Oregon News Notes of General Interest Summary
Oregon items report a fathers club formed for soldiers in Yamhill county. Churchill announces reelection candidacy for public instruction. Burns and grants projects including orchard sprays and road improvements appear. A theft and fire losses, land exchanges, and court notices populate the week. Oregon industries, lumber shipments, and war-related programs are described with multiple local officials and companies named.
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Yamhill
Churchill
Hutherlin Byray Menufacturing
Manyfecture Eprays
Suthertin
Oregon Federation of Woman's Clube
Portland
Southern Pacific
Anhland
McNary
B. Benson
Moreland
All Dreme
Th le
Bee
Oregon Bar
Oregon Supreme Court
Giliem
Oregon
0. P. Hoff
Ceador
Spence Wortman
Splendid Music at Chautauqa Festival and War Era Notes
Local reports highlight the Ladies' Festival Orchestra performing two programs at Chautauqua amid broader state discussions on industry and espionage. The piece notes lumber production in 1917 and 1916, shipping tallies, and a rise in total year shipments, alongside unrest in Germany with workers rioting and arrests in Berlin.
Death threats by German commandant over strikers
London reports General von Kessel, Brandenburg military commandant, warns that workers who resume or refuse to resume work will face court martial and possible death sentences within hours. The notice accompanies a mix of agricultural prices and commodities from Copenhagen sources.
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London
von Kessel
Brandenburg Provines
Berlin
Margial
Priey
Copenhagen
War Briefs and Rebellions Across Varying Fronts
Reports from the war front describe heavy German raids on London with fatalities and hundreds injured, Russian prisoners returning to German lines, and food riots in Vienna. Official figures cite nine dead and 24 wounded from German raids on Paris. British forces in Palestine launch renewed offensives as Allenby advances toward Nablus. German repression suppresses worker strikes crippling munitions plants. Bertin and nearby areas suffer intensified disturbances as the city remains a focal point.
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Minty-cls
London
Russia
Vienna
Secordingo
Denths
Paris
Brest
Urugusy
Sie Janeire
Pal
General Allenby
van End
Aputieh
Bireh
Nabalus Road
Bertin
Entente Holds Numerical Advantage on Western Front
Secretary Baker reports Allies have superior numbers and artillery on the western front. He notes American troops are now at the front and warns against internal strikes distracting war prep. Paris reports Major General Wood, wounded in the right arm, visited American troops recently.
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Baker
Washington
Getiow
Germany
Ruslan
Paris
Wood
Amercan
Kept Bright by Constant Use
Three things never taste good the money of the charitable callé ta a collectors Khoes and a thoughtless woman’s tongue are noted. The fragmentary item hints at moral judgments. The reader is left with a terse, antiquated moral point.
Cardinal Gibbons Opposes National Prohibition Amendment
Cardinal Gibbons denounces the national prohibition amendment in a statement urging legislators not to bow to fanaticism. He warns passage would lead to further restrictions on liberty and vows previous freedoms would erode as supporters seek more laws.
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Cardinal Gibbons
Baltimore
Searles
Congress to Speed Up War Work Legislation
Washington editorial notes Congress moved to accelerate wartime laws with Senate and House expected to take up key measures this week. Secretary Baker warns of millions of soldiers and ships needed, while opposition cites executive authority limits and skepticism over wartime plans.
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Congress
Washington
Capitol Madery
Senate
Bouse
Bakers
United States
Prince
Hitchcock
Williams
Mississippi
Reed
Mimwari
Wilson
Bermuer
Cts
Weeks
Maceacupelts
Républicam
Food admin checks flour dealers profiteering
The Food Administration aims to curb flour profiteering as prices rise sharply since the war start. Hoover warns wholesalers not to exceed 50 to 70 cents per barrel and retailers 80 cents to $1.20, with a two ounce bread ration for hotels and diners. Public eating places must follow new bread regulations with wheatless and meatless days.
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Food Administration
Hertert Hoover
The
Federal food administrators meet in Portland on bread and conservation
Portland officials and five federal food administrators gathered Monday to draft a plan for coordinated action in food production and conservation. The discussions opened with bread loss while the inquiry will cover broader food measures likely to be in effect for a year or more. Participants include W. B. Ayer of Oregon and Royal A. Gun, among others from Washington and nearby states.
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Wash
Aiaton
Astaris
Columba River
Civer Dietmet
Colembis
Limpgus
Rhegr
Vous Jay
Hamilton
Jay 4
Mamilean Lamber Enatomy
Vortland
McAdoo
Florence
Cushman
Coan Bay Railroad
Dream Poultry
Plymouth
General Land Office
Crown
Harry Lane
Brice P. Disque
Signal Corpa
Sky Spermine
J. A. Hosking
L. BR. Stockman
Dave Bean
Ontario Irrigation District
Ontario
Spake
United of Aprioulting
Cultural Galleae
Art Sasten
Petittorn
Portland
Confne
W. B. Ayer
Oregnn
BE. F P. Bicknell
Mabo
Charten Heb ‘Hord
Washington
Royal A. Gun
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Sommarstrom Ship Puilding Company
Columbia City
St. Helens
Ginocidelle
State Industrial Accident Commission
Red H. Miller
Clarke Correll
Bea” Aide
Farmers’ Union
Umatilla County
Gold Hill Manganese Company
Tacoma
McCougy
Bowne River
Grants Pans
Supertotenamnt
Churchill Hag
Chautauqua
Ladies’ Festival Orchestra
Wicopeera
Informeton
Mille of
Colombia
Warrenton
Westport
Rainier
Flelens
Kmappton
Stella
Vancouver
Toon Bay
Middle West
Egan—Ranch
Federal
San Francisco
Western Department of the Army
EB H Pearce
Iast
Department of Agriculture
Entente
Porthend
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