Prineville ehautauqua dates and Oregon notes
Oregon notes report events across the state from Prineville to Portland. Highlights include the Prineville chautauqua July 7 to 10, a Portland optometrist convention, wheat and flax crop forecasts, highway plans, free mail delivery in Prineville, and local rail and milling developments. Also noted are militia organization, wool and onion industry actions, and state teacher examinations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Optometrists
Portland
Winte
Wortland
Welle
Ther” Nureen
Hrownerille
Oawewotake
Io North Mend
Porty-aix
Umatilla County
United States
State Highway Commission
Salem
Marion County
Prineville
Oregon
University of Oregon
Louis Greshams
Heppner
Globe Grasp @ Milling company
Churchill
Sheviin Hixon White Pine
la Pine
Ainior Mercury Company
Utah and
Bertleson Group
Meadows District
Gold Hill
Downy
Grave Creek
Grants Pass
Guire
McKenzie
Robert Crawford
Oregon National Guard
Washington
Idaho
Pocatello
Public Service Communion
Commission
GRAFT RAIDS SPREAD ACROSS MULTIPLE CITIES DURING WAR
Washington report details a nationwide conspiracy between manufacturers and agents to solic it war orders with illegal commissions. Simultaneously, raids on hundreds of offices in cities including New York Chicago Boston Philadelphia and San Francisco sought papers on the improper practice. Officials say assurances of influence and threats drove firms to join the scheme. Eleven Washington offices were raided and a large cache of contract-agent records seized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Department of Justice
United States
Asphrat
New York
Boston
Chiago
Brooklyn
San Francisco
Jersey City
Philadephia
Pittsburg
St. Louie
Casualty totals rise as WWI reports update
Washington reports seven hundred seventy more American expeditionary force casualties this week bringing total to 8085 since landing in France. Deaths 2193, wounded 4547, missing 346. Over 800000 overseas, submarines cause 201 losses. Medical efficiency praised as many wounded return to duty quickly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
France
War Department
Germany
Amy Bulance
Dixenne
Amor Jen
Italy and Allies Repel Austro Hungarian Attacks at Piave
Italian, French, and British forces report a renewed Austro Hungarian assault across the Piave front with large infantry efforts aimed at Monte Grappa and eastern sectors. Allied counter offensives produce partial gains while Italians defend staunchly. over 4500 Austrians captured. Premier Orlando speaks to the chamber of deputies on renewed resistance and counterattacks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Asiege Pistes
Monte Grappa
War Office
Piave
Orlando
Chamber of Deputies
Americans Repel German Raid At Xivray France
About 600 German shock troops attacked the American first line in Xivray Toul sector at 3 am. The assault was met with heavy fire. those entering Xivray were driven back and the rest repulsed after a two hour fight. Germans left nine dead and six captured, including two officers. No Americans were missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Xivray
Toul
Army to Reach 3,000,000 under arms by August
Provost Marshal General Crowder told the Senate military committee that three million Americans will be under arms by next August. He urged extending draft age limits if current call rates continue, with 2425,000 already in service and projected additions from June registrations and reclassifications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crowder
Senate Committee
Washington
Senate Military Committee
General Crowder
O Leary Captured Near Portland by Secret Service
Jeremiah O Leary a New York lawyer and leader of the American Truth society was arrested on a farm near Sara Wash about two miles north of Portland as a fugitive from justice. Secret service with farmer and local authorities aided the capture amid allegations of German financing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O'Leary
Portland
Jeremiah O'Leary
New York
Sara, Wash
Secret Service Main
American Truth Society
Germany
United States
Wer
Also Mentioned on This Page
Oregon News
Harvey Welle
J. M. McCune
Oregon Insurance Rating Bureau
Columbia Miner
Associaiop
Late Industrial Defident Commission
Beck
Kerry
E. Hirnshower
J. Cane Baker
Light and Power Company Preventate
Umatilla
Sherman
Morrow
Gilliam
Wasco
Pendleton
Vielt Corrie
Shernh
Moro
Daker County Mariners’ Union
Pocahontas
Hue Mountains
General Land Office
Withycombe
Kellogg
Mount Pleasant
Oregon City
Red Cross
Yaquina Bay
Waldport Country
Lane County
Heceta Head
Waldport
Oregon Food Administration
W. K. Newell
Bulletin
Capital Lawuen Committee
House of Representatives
Umatilla Irrigation
Klamath Project
Crater Lake National Park
Coos Bay
Alaska
Greene
Camp Lewis, Wash
W.S
America
National War Savings Committee
Weston Auto Coo
C. H. Nelson
Pacific Coast
Portand
Olympic Peninsula
Lake Pleasant
Beaver
Clallam County
Wash
Port Angeles
A. G
Busch Breweries
Lily Busch
Adolphus Busch
St. Louis
Busch
Rogan
Austria
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