10 Dec 1915
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Newspaper
Weston Leader
Location
Weston, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1915
Page
1
Summarizes a chaotic 1916 news round up noting Oregon governor pardons, a Mexican woman shot by Villaistas, Colorado bank robbery in progress, North bank river actions by troops, a Ford inquiry request, Greek military talks with Entente, and calls for more ships to support US exports amidst railroad tie orders and a Maryland private secretary case.
A brief session ended without resolution as the adoption of the new rules stalled. Vice President Marshall was absent due to illness, leaving lawmakers short-handed during the debate.
The record notes a significant sum reaching about 170 million units beyond last year, highlighting a committee led by Champ Clark and its financial path to the White House. The figure underscores increased funding needs and policy ambitions tied to the presidency.
The U S State Department will not disclose reasons for requesting the recall of Boy Ed and von Bernstorff. Berlin calls the move unfriendly. The refusal hints at a diplomatic showdown with Germany as Berlin may seek further talks to ease the strain on American relations amid submarine and war tensions. Gen Smuts says East African expedition forces are being recruited as Union seeks to bolster defense. The Senate faces actions tied to citizenship and wartime governance as tensions rise.
Judges and visitors report the Northwest’s best exhibit line at the Kenton yards. A roaring attention centers on a registered Duroc Jersey barrow named Weiror Minn weighing 1535 pounds, mother May Daisy, sired by Gold Crown. Breeder J H McCreaskey of Fishtrap, Wash., and breeder W Harding promote the prize animal acclaimed as the finest specimen seen.
Litigation may keep Coos and Oregon & California grant lands in court. Judge Wolverton of Portland ruled the grantees receive 2.50 per acre value and an appeal was noted. Similar decree prepared in Oregon & California case. Pacific Company holders may contest timber and minerals claim. appeals likely to reach U S Circuit Court.
Fragmentary list shows Portland market terms and prices for dairy meat and produce. Items include per ton costs for hay and feed, vegetables such as artichokes cabbage and pears with assorted prices, dressed turkeys ducks and geese, butter creamery products, pork and beef figures, and sheep values. Names of places and figures are scattered and hard to parse.
Portland dealers held firm stance as December club bids held at 92 cents while January club bids eased by 1/2 cent. December bluestem and fife offers fell modestly. other wheat varieties and coarse grains showed no change. Rutabagas from North Yakima arrived in large quantities amid ongoing regional trade activity. H. L. Bart bought 90 bales at 10 to 12 cents and Jules Pinens purchased 190 bales at 8 to 10 cents in nearby deals.
In a fragmentary account a young English actor in New York debates America and service while a colleague Abbingdon faces exclusion from the army. The piece hints at tensions over national loyalty and eligibility, with terse exchanges and missing context.
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