Pendleton Plans May Car Show After Ecopveation
Pendleton hosts its first annual automobile show last week and townsfolk plan a three day event in May. Oregon notes report damaged stores, farm meetings, university appointments, and local civic actions across the state including health board members, power project talks, and traffic guard measures amid regional developments.
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Smashing All Altitude Records and Timber Plant Plans
The Purple Lumber Company announces a $4,000,000 purchase to operate and maintain a logging road project. A crew will rush work to launch a plane for construction while Oregon Jackrabbit furs gain acceptance by eastern hatters. Ward L tractors and local campaigns in Klamath County align with county agents as fur supply shifts due to wartime imports. A green parade plans and a call to Wilson seeks $1,060,000 for immediate food aid to the poor.
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Women in Bread Riot Storm New York City Hall
Several hundred housewives from immigrant districts marched on City Hall to protest rising food costs. They chanted for bread and demanded action from Mayor and officials. Demonstrators planned further public actions to pressure relief.
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New York
New York Tenn Minute
Anti Alien Bill Revival Drives Idaho Trade Commission Push
Idaho measure reintroduced to fix paper prices as state senate acts with federal pressure. Newsprint manufacturers capitulate to government demands and agree to voluntary price standards after administration warnings of a possible extra congressional session.
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Trade Commission
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Washington
Federal Trade Commission
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War Front Dispatches From Europe and Galicia
Ongoing telegraphic reports describe Turkish setbacks and Turkish disruptions at Verdun and Champagne. German forces push to new depths near the Mreneh line while artillery duels flare east of Paris and in Galicia with limited infantry combats. High naval movements include submarines delivering tonnages daily as air activity rises on the Western front.
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Farm Loan Bonds Exempt From Tax Reports Clarified
The Farm Loan Board issued a statement correcting reports that Attorney General Gregory issued an opinion on tax exemption for bonds under the farm loan system. The AG’s opinion holds the law perfectly constitutional, exempting such bonds from taxation as described.
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World Pots to Crop Short in War Years
Production figures show a steep drop in wartime agriculture across the United States Canada France Great Britain Netherlands and Japan totaling 1 053 209 000 units, down 136 percent from the prior year and 4 percent from the five year average.
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Anti alien bill debate stalls in state senate
Washington reports the bill paused the Howse law and was re introduced amid protests by Janine minbatsy and accusations that embassy pressures came from Washington officials. Heath denied the charges as lame and absurd.
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Markets Report From Portland With Grain And Dairy Prices
The Portland market notes list wheat and barley prices with various grade names, dairy and egg figures, and regional hay and feed values. Several entities appear as providers or commodities including wheat varieties, timothy hay, alfalfa, creamery outputs, and eggs, though text is fragmentary and contains misspellings and garbled terms.
Senate approves anti spy bill in Washington vote
The administration espionage bill hinted to curb spying on national defense issues was passed by the Senate 20 to 10. The measure imposes severe penalties for conspiracies to violate American neutrality.
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Washington
Land Fraud Probes Ordered Under Stock Raising Law
Secretary Lane orders a thorough probe into land frauds linked to cattle and sheep raisers and corporations. Evidence from private individuals and Texas legislature forwarded to the interior department prompts prompt investigation and vigorous action. Berlin says overseas wireless reports reveal British concealment of submarine losses to sway public opinion.
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British Submarine Campaign Seen as Failure by Britain
The British embassy released a statement claiming Germany’s high seas murder campaign caused the loss of less than one ship in 100 sailing to and from Trifish ports between February 1 and 14. Oregon road bond proposal passes Senate with four dissenting votes for a $6 million measure to be presented to voters June 4.
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Submarine Sunk by French Steamship Guyane Off France
New York reports a 40 minute clash on January 22 between a German U-boat and the French line steamer Guyane off the French coast. Captain Fousselot said a full broadside hit collapsed the submarine, with the crew noting the U-boat’s loss after a long struggle.
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British Take 1000 Yards In France
British troops captured German positions on the Ancre front advancing about 1000 yards near Petit Miraumont and another 1000 yard gain northwest of Le Sars. The gains represent one of Haig's largest advances in months and push toward Bapaume.
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Big rush for citizenship after break with Germany
In the two weeks since the diplomatic break with Germany foreigners in the United States especially Germans and Austrians rushed to courts to become citizens. Officials said the total could not be estimated with one day recording over 60000 naturalization certifications and the department ordered more than 100000 blanks sent to examiners nationwide.
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Brazil Warns Germany Over Vessels Near War Zone
A Berne dispatch reports Brazil’s minister in Berlin warned Germany that Brazil will hold Germany responsible for the fate of three Brazilian vessels nearing the war zone. The warning reflects Brazil’s stance amid rising tensions in the Atlantic.
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Germans Sunk Lyman M. Law, Crewmates Say
Affidavits filed by the captain and crew with the American consul at Rome assert they believe the submarine that sank the ship Lyman M. Law was manned and commanded by Germans.
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Washington
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Rome
Nets Placed at New York Harbor for Defense
A steel net system was installed to defend the port of New York from enemy submarines and warcraft, spanning harbor entrances to block hostile craft in a potential war scenario.
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