Oregon News Notes of General Interest
Oregon items report rapid Whralar growth and rising hog prices at 22 a hundred pounds. Albany Hood River and Marshfield face staff shortages. Clatsop county seeks teachers. Oregon highway contracts for 1100 miles progress. crime and public notices include bank robber, parole policy change, and public health updates.
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Portland
Oregon State Highway
W. A. Reid
Marshfold Chamber
Comnerod
Dulles Chamber
David C. Anderson
Me Preewater Times
Henson Hotel
Cromheart
Senate Fights Over Peage Pact Begin
Washington reports a Senate dispute over the peace treaty with the League of Nations. The Foreign Relations Committee opens review and reports three minor resolutions seeking information on alleged secret deals with Japan and Germany related to Shantung. Senator Swanson leads debate amid accusations of pledges to Tokyo.
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Washington
Senate
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Versailles
Stat Department
Japan
Germany
Costa Rica
Swanson
Virginia
Great Britain
France
Italy
Russia
Shantuns Povinsula
Tokio
Norris
Nebraska
Tansing
Pichon
Balfour
Tittont
Makino
Titton
Austria
League of Nations
China
Chinen
Gold Rush Near Center Star Mine in Idaho
Spokane reports a gold rush near the Center Star mine south of the Crooked River in the Clear water region. The rush resembles the famed 1884 bonanza, attracting hopeful prospectors to central Idaho.
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Idaho
Spokane
Wash
Center Star
Crooked River
Allied Warships Ordered to Fiume
Three allied warships from the American British and French navies are ordered to proceed to Fiume amid disorder between Australian troops and other occupying forces.
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Fiume
Pari
Death Penalty for Turkish Leaders Condemned by Court Martial
Constantinople Enver Pasha Tar Yost Bey and Memal Paeba were sentenced to death by a Turkish court martial for conduct during the war. Enver and two associates fled. their whereabouts are uncertain. David Boy and Alisa Motesa Kiautm received lengthy hard labor sentences. Rifvat Rey and Pachim Rey were acquitted.
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Constantinople
Enver Pasha
Tar Yost Bey
Memal Paeba
Dembfy
Sigot
Enver
Young Turk
Turkey
David Boy
Alisa Motesa Kiautm
Sheik-Ulalax
eThe
Rifvat Rey
Senate
Pachim Rey
Posts and Telegrapha
Fad Dirigible Reaches Home After 78 Hour Trans Atlantic Run
Norfolk England reports the dirigible Fad completed a round trip from the British Isles to the United States in about 78 hours. Major Scott credited a strong tailwind for the quick crossing and noted crowds on Broadway were visible from overhead.
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Putham
Norfolk
England
Great Brian
British Isles
United States
Long Island
Scott
New York
Broadway
Brownaville Fire Damages City Business District
A fire in Brownaville, Albany Ore, caused about $100,000 in damage to the business section, destroying a large portion of the area. Much property was uninsured, and insurance will cover only a small fraction of the losses.
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Albany
Life term for robber who targeted Austrian in bunkhouse raid
Rosebure Or-Mike Zeleck, a teacher of a quartet, entered a bunk house at the government rock crusher near Seatiebury a month ago and robbed Tarvich, an Austrian, of about $2000. He was Saturday sentenced to life imprisonment. Brand Whitlock Goes to Italy, Paris-Brant Whitlock has been an idle American ayibuenador to Italy.
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Tawenther
George Parrinh
Vortland
United States
Mhripbing Board
W. Mollinter
Portland
Oregon
W. Maloney
Umatius County
Wrad M. Metso
Heese Martin Ironworks
Boen
Olcott
State Board of Engineering Examiners
J. C. Strange
Bevd
Jason Moore
Rommer
Abert
Department of Industries
Hawley
Roogevelt
House Committee On Public Roads
Whehington
Louie J. Simpson
North Bend
Jerome
Mann
First National Bank of Linnton
J. A. Pattison Lumber Company
Pacific Coast
Portland Harbor
Baker
Conrad Biaffin
War Department
Washington, D. C
Percy A. Willis
Oregon Infantry
Willis
National Guard of
United States Army
Rosebure
Mike Zeleck
Seatiebury
Tarvich
Brand Whitlock
Italy
Paris
Brant Whitlock
Indicted Seattle officials linked to whiskey theft case
King county grand jury indicts 12 people including Judge Clay Aflen former state chairman Chariew Wettner former speaker W. W. Connor deputy sheriffs and court staff over alleged unlawful possession and concealment of intoxicants in Judge Allen s courtroom on June 4. Bail set at 500 each. The group faces charges tied to whiskey disappearance and related offenses.
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Seattle
Wash
Clay Aflen
Chariew G. Wettner
W. W. Connor
State House of Representatives
King County
Grand
Mexican policy debate after Wilson return in Washington
Senator King of Utah warned of a possible shift in U S policy toward Mexico. He urged guarantees for American lives and property amid growing concerns over Carranza and intervention. The piece notes the Tampico incident and calls out Democratic reactions to the evolving crisis.
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Tt Waa
Washington
Wilson
King
Utah
Prac Healy
Carma Ma
United States
Jake W. Correil
Pear Tampico
Federal Agent Murder Mystery Stuns Shipping Board Era
Secret service agent F A Dowsey was found dead in the Securities Building washroom on May 2. Investigations point to possible missing papers and a broader graft probe tied to Oregon cattle movement and wartime shipbuilding officials. Coroner to hold inquest as federal agents pursue suspects with Washington affidavits.
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G. H. Douglas
Emergency Fleet Corporation
Tiffin
FA. Dowsay
Seattle
Government Department
Daat
Shipping Board
Affidiarite
Washington, D. C
Heames
Portland
President vetoes agricultural and sundry civil appropriations
Washington reports President Witton vetoed the $33,000,000 agricultural appropriation bill over a daylight saving rider, with a 247 to 196 vote. The sundry civil bill faced a similar fate and was returned to committee to be reframed as it restricted rehabilitation funding for disabled veterans. The daylight saving law will continue indefinitely as timing clocks are kept forward in March and back in October.
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Witton
Washington
Wilson
Congress
Witrotts
Pershing Joins Peace Celebration Arrival in London
General J. J. Pershing commander of American forces in France arrived in London on Tuesday to take part in the peace celebration. He arrives amid Allied victory drums and is greeted by officials and crowds as the peace festivities begin.
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London
J. J. Pershing
France
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