23 Jul 1915
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Newspaper
Weston Leader
Location
Weston, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1915
Page
1
A compact weekly roundup notes claims of indemnity from Germany for American property losses, a Lusitania bomb threat, severe weather across Ohio and Nebraska, and fires in Valdez Alaska. It mentions Italian and French naval arms, British navy activity, and a Bedford Indiana treasure murder case amid global war context.
Washington reports the State Department has asked the Justice Department to investigate alleged German sympathetic groups in the United States. Officials refuse to reveal names pending evidence, with British embassy input. The inquiry centers on plots to wreck bridges and incite strikes aiding Britain and its allies, including comments by Samuel Gompers at a Remington Arms plant.
The report from London via Budapest says Warsaw evacuation was ordered by the Russian staff. European war tensions rise as experts discuss a possible Russian fortress capture and strain on Russian lines amid Soviet and German moves in the region.
State Superintendent Churchill and First Assistant Carleton report wide interest in Oregon’s standard school system at the Panama-Pacific exposition. California and Louisiana educators seek details to adopt Oregon methods. The itinerary covers Sherman, Umatilla, Union counties and stops in Portland, Baker City, Ontario, Lakeview, and Klamath Falls.
The Walnut Growers Meet in McMinnville accepts the opening of the Willamette valley gathering. An estimated Willamette county crop ranges from 76 to 90 tons with additional wood and timber notes. Visitors will tour orchards and walnut trees in town and surrounding areas including Dundes orchards. G Upton toils on a 40 cord pile of walnut wood, highlighting persistence and health over money. Albany honors Wilton Day on Saturday in July with talks on Our President and Our Country and Our Destiny. Timber land transfers include Deschutes Lumber Co moving acres to Fremont Land Co Minnesota. other amber transfers noted in county records.
Ewauns plant confirms winter operation under contract to convert 17,000,000 feet of lumber into box material. Mill capacity runs about 1,250,000 feet monthly. Night shift plans dropped with some contracts shifted to Pageant Busin os ty. Blooded cattle arrive. Hereford stock from Norway bought by George Chandler for $10,000. Three bulls and six heifers, one bull expected near 2400 pounds. Baker ranch prep for arrivals.
Meeting of directors of the Tri-State Roads in this city during the Pacific Highway visit endorses bonds for road work in Oregon Washington and California. The plan calls for funds to be held in Ban and Oakland in 1817 with strong support from the governors and officials.
A Hamburg dispatch cites a puzzled family in Coethen after a German officer reported a return from absence. He claimed to have intercepted money to travel to Germany, then sent a telegram requesting 10 marks to Victoria hotel Zugel. The fragmentary tale hints at wartime deception aboard a catamaran voyage.
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