Oregon News Notes of General Interest Summary
Oregon reports next steps for local defense with two Umatilla county guard companies formed from Wendleton unit. Major drive on farm labor conscription, harvest support, and food price controls plan to curb profiteering. Prohibition urged for Fourth of July safety, and a quarantine targets Willamette sheep zombies to halt disease spread. Oregon officials discuss shipyard work, road contracts, and rising wages affecting deputies. Major rail and banking leadership changes loom as Oregon firms expand across Panhandle and coast.
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Oregon
J.D. Farrell
Oreop- Washington Railroad & Navigation Company
Union Pacific System
Portland
George A. Brest
Good Samaritan Hospital
Loren Combe
Robert Potter
Astoria Marine Iron Works
J. W. Brewer
Federal
Aheriffs
Cheater J. Hogue
West Coast Lumbermen's Association
Union Tron Works
San Francisco
Gorst & King Automobile Company
North Bend
Marshfield
State Highway Commission
Nho
von Winkle
Erate Industrial Accident Commission
John Maxwell
B. Ayers
Linnton
Nerene
Mike Hacpellinet
Bend
Charles McCormick
W. W. Knight
Cewego
Goodin
Rainbow Regiment
J A Churchill
Corporation
Corporation Commlanion
Schulderman
Mack Town
J. A. Stanpard
Frank Tichenor
Coos
Curry
C. J. Edwardes
R. J. Moore Tlao
Tillamook
Yamhill
Willamette Valley
Livestock Sanitary Board
Hawley
Signal Corps
Eugene
Emmons
Bacramento
Public Service Commission
J. H. Alston
Railroad Administration
Chicago
Southern Pacific
Divide
Lane County
W. B. Ayer
Inter
Salem
Salem Commercial Club
Red Cross
Istill
Npger
Worth While Quotation Reflects on Past Sorrows
A fragmented quotation discusses people who dwell on past sorrows and mix in present words to forecast many trials they fear will come. The text hints at caution against overloading the future with pain.
Merger of July Fourth Ship Launches Sets Record Tide
Washington reports a historic July 4 launch program with 89 vessels totaling 430 888 deadweight tons. Pacific coast yards will launch 26 wooden and 17 steel ships totaling 250 700 DWT. Bethlehem Union in San Francisco tops with three steel ships 35 400 DWT. Beattie to host a triple launch across three yards. Aberdeen Washington four wooden hulls. Tecoma Washington and Portland Oregon each three wooden hulls.
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Pacific Coast
Bethlehem Union
San Francisco
Beattie
Aberdean
Waah
Tecoma
Wash
Portland, Or
War Briefs Report Big German Losses and Austro Italian Moves
An official French note says 835 German planes destroyed since January. Allied actions include raids on multiple fronts as American forces advance near Chateau Thierry. Austrian retreat after Piave battles yields thousands of Austrian losses and 40,000 prisoners. Paris spends about $100,000 yearly to maintain city trees and greenery.
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Ttt
Austria Hungary
Amsterdam
Charles
Chateau Thierry
Piave
Rome
Washington
62 Die In Circus Train Wreck Near Gary Ind
A rear end collision between a circus train and empty Pullmans near Gary Indiana caused 62 deaths and 115 injuries as flames engulfed cars at dawn. The Hazenbeck Wallace show workers were among the victims and the Michigan Central line was involved. Circus general manager Edward H Ballard warned the toll could rise to about 60 missing and 24 confirmed dead.
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Chicago
Tranhoe
Gary
Ind
Hazenbeck Wallace
Michigan Central
Michigan City
Hammond
East Ivanhoek
Edward H. Ballard
Lumber Prices Are Set New Scales Increase Douglas Fir
The War Industries Board announced maximum prices for Pacific Northwest fir logs and lumber with an average rise of about 2.75 per thousand board feet for Douglas fir and roughly 4.60 for yellow pine. The rates cover government allied and civilian purchases and are maximum prices rather than fixed. Sales may be below these figures and discounts are allowed.
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Northwest
Washington
Pacific Northwest
War Industries Board
Pacific North
Bulgars and Turke Dispute over Lands After War
Differences have arisen between Bulgaria and Turkey over the division of lands taken from Romania under the peace agreement with the central powers. Dr. Von Koehlmann, the German foreign secretary, spoke on the topic in Berlin.
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Amsterdam
Bulgaria
Turkey
Romania
von Koehlmann
Berlin
Railroads Report $250 Million Federal Operation Deficit
After four months of federal operation the U S railroads show a deficit of 250 million dollars, according to the Bureau of Railway News and Statistics in Chicago.
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Monay
Chicago
The
United States
Bareau
Railway News and Statistics of
Gotham name mirrored in English village wisdom
The text notes that New York is nicknamed Wine Men’s Town or Gotham and that Gotham also refers to Nottingham England, the village reputed as home to the wise men of Gotham.
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Gotham
New York
Nottingham
England
American losses rise in Pershing report and war news
General Pershing reports American casualties overseas with 1712 killed in action, 422 died of wounds, 1268 died of disease, 4811 wounded, and 265 missing. Also notes U.S. lumber output fell about 10 percent in 1917, and Cle Elum fire destroyed 30 blocks, left 1500 homeless. Kerensky to visit the United States amid war mobilization. Oregon investigates coal use and industrial fuel needs for the war effort.
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General Pershing
Washington
Pershing
Meg
War Department
Sctinn
France
United States
Forest Service
Louisiana
Oregon
Cle Elum
Wash
National Fuel Administration
Holmes
Totel
Oregon Public Servies Commission
Suisiaw River
Suisiaw Boom Company
L. B. Bean
Loasing Company
Starret & Hovey
Stuslaw Boom Company
Dame
Bargins Ponders Tomorrow Amid Sunday Ads
Mrs Bargins eyes Sunday advertisements and wonders what tomorrow may bring as she scans the paper for sales and notices.
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Mrs. Bargins
Markets Report From Portland Prices for Grains and Livestock
The Portland markets show oats at 59.50 per ton, barley 59 per ton, corn 73 per hundredweight, hay at 23.38 per ton, alfalfa 24.50, butter 0.44 per pound. Poultry values include hens at 25 cents, live ducks 0.00 and dressed 0.60 per pound, with other live and dressed weights noted.
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Portland
Italians Push to Piave River Disrupts Austrian Forces
From Montello to the sea the enemy has been defeated and forced to recede across the Piave in disorder. Italian cavalry and infantry cross the river with thousands of Austrians captured or wiped out by artillery and air actions. American volunteers aided the push as Austrian camps and supplies were abandoned.
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Rome
Montalle
Piave
Purcell
Capestic
Plare
Conegnano
Oderse
Montello
Ponti di Pure
Evistors
San Doma di Piave
Germany May Keep Belgium Says German Foreign Secretary
London report quotes Dr Richard von Kuehlmann telling the Reichstag in Berlin Germany cannot bind itself to pledges about Belgium He states goals for freedom strong independent existence within historical boundaries and overseas possessions to match greatness and wealth Russia France and England blamed in order of culpability
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London
Richard von Kuehlmann
Berlin
Germany
Belgium
Amsterdam
von Kuehlmann
Thesea
Biame
Russia
Lee Kuchimann
France
England
Yankees Hold 35 Mile Front in Western Battle Line
American troops reportedly hold an 35 mile stretch along the western front in six positions, with American officers directing units alongside British and French forces. Committee members were told no plans to reduce transatlantic troop movements despite U Boat threats off the coast.
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Washington
House Military Committee
Baker
March
Atlantic
Americans Advance 400 Yards on the Marne
The Americans in Bellenwood drove forward 400 yards against German resistance. They inflicted severe losses, captured several machine guns, and dug in along new lines. Only a fringe of woods remained for the enemy, with hardship minimized by resourceful eating in camp.
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Americana
Marne
Bellenwood
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