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Newspaper
Weston Leader
Location
Weston, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1919
Page
1
Oregon notes report Albany churches close and Albany motion picture theaters shut voluntarily to curb influenza spread. Kinmath Falls locks down amidst new cases while Hood River and Wasco county project debates continue. Oregon bridges, roads, and schools driven by wartime demands face delays as health rules tighten statewide.
A historic notice warns tighter controls may extend to most businesses, excluding only essential shops like meat markets and grocers. The city reports an estimated 1000 disease cases. Jackson County won a $60 prize in last year’s state school campaign funded by Oregon Bankers Association and other state groups. The program’s success leads to another $60 prize plus $200 for printing pupils’ readers.
Republican leaders from nearly every state gathered in Chicago for a National Committee meeting. Bolshevism and socialist doctrines were denounced as candidates were informally discussed. Potential presidents named included Pershing Wood Lowden Harding and Johnson, though officials said no candidate list was set. Two women proxies, Mrs Josephine Corliss Preston and Miss Mary Garrett Hay, attended and held proxies for other members.
The Supreme Court held that the Reed bone dry prohibition prevents interstate transport of intoxicating liquor into dry states for beverage purposes even if intended for personal use, reinforcing the national temperance framework.
The report lists Allied casualties totaling 12 341 in Beria and northern Russia as Germans occupy the region. Civilians account for 4 760 of the 6 411 killed or injured. Occupying forces in Germany receive 64 million marks for ongoing expenses. A rally in Portland features former President Taft as a keynote speaker. In the U S 39 billion cigarettes were produced last year, quadruple the amount from seven years prior. A rear end collision near Batavia N Y kills 21 and injures 3. Socialist leaders including Victor Berger face conspiracy verdict in Chicago. Ratification of a dry amendment reaches 30 states with 36 needed. Washington ratifies the federal constitution in a quick session. Ten transports and battleships sail from French ports carrying 7 500 men. Buenos Aires reports 260 dead and 700 wounded in strike riots. Petrograd garrison removes Trotsky's authority.
President Wilson considers a cross country speaking tour after returning from France. He would visit major cities possibly including the Pacific coast to inform the public of Paris proceedings and gauge support for peace principles since 1914, aiming to influence sentiment before any extraordinary Congress session. British occupy Dusseldorf Spartacans control reccevelt insurance figures noted.
Portland oats and Timothy hay prices listed with varying per ton rates. Butter and creamery butter prices noted. Eastern Washington timothy and alfalfa hay values shown. Poultry prices cover hens roosters ducks and turkeys with cents per unit figures.
Washington calls for rapid passage of a $10 million request to reclaim 215 million acres and employ discharged soldiers on state land projects at current wages. The plan funds development then recoups costs from the government, stressing urgent job creation as military discharges surge.
Berlin government forces captured the police headquarters after a brief bombardment. Bolshevists believed battered the line. Rosa Luxemburg was arrested. Leaders Karl Liebknecht Robert Eichel and Luxemburg fallen. Spar tacan strongholds like Neve Ded in Düsseldorf seized. British troops maintain order. Government vows to suppress disorders before national assembly elections as Munich holds elections.
The U S cruiser St Louis arrived from Brest with the Sein field artillery 45 officers and 1286 men including 26 sick and wounded The regiment trained at Camp Lewis Washington saw service in Belgium with the Lint division and returned under Colonel Samuel Prankenberger The 346th artillery drew recruits from Pacific coast states and provided artillery support during the hand to hand fighting though the three regiments of the division did not engage in combat before the armistice.
In Beattie Washington an open air Bolshevik meeting on Fourth Avenue and Virginia Street led to a riot as police dispersed about 2000 protesters. Thirteen were arrested and many carried minor injuries from clubs and fists as the crowd urged revolutionary ethics and halting shipping to hinder Allied forces.
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