Bryan resigns as secretary of state over Wilson policy
William Jennings Bryan, longtime peace advocate and three time Democratic presidential candidate, resigns from the Wilson administration citing a clash over policy toward Germany. The cabinet approves the Lusitania note reply, Bryan returns to private life while pledging continued political support for the President.
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Washington, D. C
William Jennings Bryan
United States
Wilson
Germany
Robert Lannec
Berlin
Bryan
Mr. Bryan
German Ambassadors to Avoid Breach of Peace With United States
Washington reports Count von Bernstorff, the German ambassador, visited the White House on his own initiative with no government instruction. He aimed to ease tensions and avoid a submarine warfare clash, discussing conditions shaping U.S. policy and the Kaiser’s reaction. Also noted are Charles R. Bishop, Bank of California executive, and Zeppelin telegrams to aviation groups amid wartime exchanges. a riot outside polling sites in Los Angeles surrounds election tensions.
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Washington, D. C
Count von Bernatorff
White House
Germany
United States
Count von
Bernstorff
Saas Sabas
Berkeley
Cal
Charles R. Bishop
Bank of California
Francisco
Bishop
Bernice Panahi Paki
Lane
California
Zeppelin
Berlin
Ferdinand Zeppelin
German Aviation League
Aviation League
William Hes
Gypsies Hold Weird Rites Bring Wealthy Queen to Fore
A piece describes West taking part in rites of a wealthy Romani tribe. The queen, Mire, reputedly valued at $1,000,000, held $80,000 across banks in Denver and nearby suburbs.
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United States
Denver
Oregon Insurance Reports Show Premiums and Losses
State Insurance Commission reports reveal 1914 figures for Oregon: $1.28 million in pet premiums and $776,911.60 paid in losses across 61 casualty and accident insurers. Net premiums $666,912.63, liability loss $465,846.03, domestic mutual fire profits $44,241.02, total income $421,018.04, expenditures $870,218.70, and risks carried at year end $70,663,068.56. Cash on hand $412,404.75, unpaid losses $49,702.89, other liabilities $31,647.21, and unearned premiums $180,033.52. Life insurers report $12,624,042 in force across 6353 policies. new insurance $3,528,164, terminations $1,785,063, total paid claims $68,695.28.
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Oregon
Comminelonor Welle
Land Openings Hinted for Pine Valley Baker County
Baker county waits as the Carey act project in Pine Valley near Halfway may be opened by the United States Land Department within months. Land Commissioner H A Clements awaits inspector guidance from Washington to decide if state aid for reclamation will occur or if immediate settlement should proceed. The major 34 000 acre tract was filed six years ago by an Eastern irrigation company. after spending about 7000 dollars the firm quit, prompting state officials to appeal to the Reclamation Service. Additional 18 000 acres could follow if the larger tract opens, with many families hoping for government land.
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Baker
Eastern Irrigation Company
United States Reclamation Service
Coos Bay Channel Dries Up After Dredge
Coos Bay port officials report the recently opened canal between Coos Bay and North Inlet landing has dried up at mean low water for 500 feet despite weeks of dredging. The four mile waterway, key to railroad material movement, may require renewed dredging to maintain three feet at low water for continuous service. Malheur Storm Freakish In Baker A severe freak storm in Malheur county caused heavy damage with high winds and large hail. Cattle and horses suffered welts as hailstones the size of bantam eggs fell. rain and ground cover were soaked as the storm moved through.
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Coos Bay
North Inlet Landing
Malheur
Baker
Malheur County
Malhour
Governor Withycombe Applies Agricultural Insight At State Insane Asylum
Salem Governor Withycombe, fresh from Eastern Oregon, notes mismanaged niles at the Eastern Oregon Insane Asylum and proposes adjustments to ensilage usage to improve herd feed, predicting substantial state savings. Tillamook Cheese Industry Prospers reports 38,593,183 pounds of milk produced, 4,200,610 pounds of cheese valued at $654,374, with butter fat average 38.32 cents and cheese six-year average 15.37 cents.
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Salem
Withycombe
Oregon
Eastern Oregon Insane Asylum
Tillamook
Tillamook County
Northwest
Albany Plant to Grow as Horticultural Posts Report
Albany to get a large fruit evaporator this summer built by Charles M. Miller of Portland. Roseburg to fix road improvements after a mass meeting urged better canyons, with forest service trail work planned on the Santiam river corridor and a new telephone line project.
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Albany
Charles M. Miller
Portland
Roseburg
Cottage Grove
Forest Service
Government Forest Service
Cascadia
Santiam River
Pet Oe
Divide Tenty
Iast
Railroad Is Incorporated and County Representatives Named
Salem Roseburg and Eastern Fair representative chosen. Klamath Falls appoints Phillip P Sinnott to represent Klamath county at the San Francisco fair. The current holder cannot serve.
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Klamath Falls
Phillip P. Sinnott
Klamath County
San Francisco
Huerta's Home On Long Island Safety Matches Shortage
Melbourne dispatch to the Sydney Herald notes merchants urge strict economy in safety matches as Australia faces limited stocks and rising prices amid wartime. Affected by scarce supplies, the public is urged to conserve matches to avert actual shortages.
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Melbourne
Sydney
Australia
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