Oregon News Notes of General Interest
The Willemetty river rose 15 feet in 48 hours at Melom due to heavy rain. Oregon notes cover floods, conventions, political campaigns, injuries, deaths, and war-related items with many named places and individuals. Officials discuss immigration, rail, lumber, and agricultural concerns amid wartime needs and weather trends across the state.
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Willemetty
Melom
Ordeon
Bumene
Balen
Charles J. McNary Law
Himer
Hhiteil Mtaten Senate
Iring
Marshfield
Veter Gellatley
Corvallia
le Wan
Cal Lenes
Oregon
Anette University
Salem
Munday and
Baterday
Glin Co
Rowe Durg
Umpqua Valley Fruit Union
Diualan
Mareh
Eatra
Oregon Agricultural College
University of Oregon At
William T Wison
Portland
Jen
U. S
Edward J. Baldwin
United States
McNary
With
Gold Beach
AW St Moore
Watts and Rogers Sale Continues with Deep Price Cuts
The Watts and Rogers sale extended as stock remains abundant while figures rise into thousands. Prices on shelves and floors are slashed 15 to 25 percent and sometimes more, with staple, high-grade goods moved by aggressive discounts. Continuous sale runs until notice of closure.
Formal Demand Made on Lines for 40 Per Cent Increase
Washington reports the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen and Conductors has filed a formal demand for a 40 percent wage increase, triggering President Wilson to secure guarantees from railroads that transportation will not be suspended during the war. Railroads must reply within days as mediation efforts by the United States Board of Mediation and Conciliation proceed, with January as a likely period for further action.
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Mabon
Putin
Cual
Nate Wallowink
Amelia
Crecon Aerieolineal College Ie
Columbia River
Howlam
United States
Oregon
Washington
Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company
Public Service
Coouoiwaon
Wantington
Western Railroads
W. A. Arnold
Signal Corps
United States Army
Marshfield
Coos County
Loyal Legion of Lumbermen
Vom
State Desert Land Board
Parnley Irrigation Project
Portland
Willamette Valley Lumbermen's Association
Donaldson
Representa
Interstate Commerce, Commission
Northern Pacific
Great Northern
Southern Pacific
Fallroads
Commission
Willanotte Valley
Chicago
Daler County
Wilson
Second Session Opens as War Measures Debated
The report notes the second session of Congress opens with plans to fund war efforts for the coming year. It mentions proposed appropriations, wartime revenue measures, and a possible declaration of war against Austria Hungary. President Wilson’s opening address and a draft joint resolution are highlighted as steps toward mobilization.
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Warkington
Tursday
Witeen
Yiotfelal
Lowe
War on Austria is Recommended by Wilson to Congress
President Wilson urged immediate war against Austria Hungary in a message to Congress linking it to the U.S. war with Germany. He suggested Turkey and Bulgaria as possibilities but warned no action should delay victory over Germany. He emphasized peace only after German rulers accept responsibility and reparations, with armistice talks extending to Roumanian troops.
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Austria
Hungary
Congress
Wilson
Turkey
Bulgaria
United States
Germany
Austell
Nfemnational Charsetet
Pres Luvat
Wilsons
Genera
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