World News Snapshots From The Week In Review
Fragmentary wires report naval action with German and British ships sunk or damaged near Verdun and at sea. A Lincoln cousin dies in Missouri. A New Jersey mail truck heist nets $200000. A British-Southford vessel sinks. crews saved. A Turkish missionary in Van referenced amid Armenian and Syrisne events. A Portland school fire disrupts activity.
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Carrie Hall
Abraham Lincoln
Ber Sistas
Biles Meshall
United
Mechanica’ State
St. Joseph
Petahengebee
New York
Oregon and California Land Grant Bill Discussion
The draft bill for Oregon and California land grants is debated with amendments. Members note no agreement on bill details and expect committee hearings with the Forester Service, Interior Department, and land commissioners before final action.
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Oregon
California
Congress
Interior Department
The
Land Commissiones
Senate Debates Amendments to Shields Water Power Bill
Senators discussed changes to a bill permitting private development of hydroelectric power on rivers. The Myers proposal would lease public lands for water power and keep control with a commission as power develops across two or more states.
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Shields
Vital
Senate
Myers
Senate ratifies Haiti treaty amid Caribbean concerns
The senate unanimously approves a treaty with Haiti that guarantees territorial integrity and resource protection in the Caribbean. The agreement, set to govern postwar operations, involves naval forces and cements cooperation with the local government under Rear Admiral Caj.
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Washi
D. C
Senate
Unants
Haiti
Eee Anoumnos & Ite
Eland Republic
Guaran
Melita
Aecieas Marine Ox
Monks Isolated by Snow on Mount Saint Bernard
In Geneva a snowbound Mount Saint Bernard imprisons monks and travelers beneath twelve feet of snow. Meanwhile in Chicago six hundred men report defrauding schemes targeting police and uniformed services, with numerous complainers.
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Geneva
Switzerland
Mount
Saint Bernard
Chicago
Berlin Orders Destroy Liners Amid Trust Crisis
Berlin asserts orders to destroy liners and rebukes British assurances as incompatible with pledges. Berlin’s foreign office cites submarine commanders already receiving new orders while stressing Germany’s view that Britain has not kept its stated commitments. The ambassador will forcefully restate assurances about arming merchant ships in light of British memoranda.
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Berlin
Inel- Berlin
United States
Great Britain
Sir Cecil Spring-Rice
Southern Oregon Couple Shot Ambush While En Route to Sunday School
Grants Pass Oregon police report Luther B Akers and his wife were killed when an unknown assailant fired from a car at their two horses along a roadside on a quiet road. The couple were driving to Sunday school with their two horses.
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Oregon
Grants Pass
Ore
Luther B. Akers
Bowaman
Mbit
Akers
Packing Strike Continues At Siou x City Plants
Sioux City Iowa reports a widening breach between AI and Cudahy packing officials and 200 strikers after a mass meeting. Strikers demand the original wage scale of 224 tied cee and reject borers, with no deviation from pay scales.
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Sioux City
AI and
Cudahy Packing Companies
Ata
Masa
Oregon Forest Agency Campaign for Preparedness Since 1912
State Forester Ellett reports from 1912 to 1916 Oregon forest protection agencies made 3000 miles of abandoned trails passable, built 729 miles of strategic trails, created 442 line piles and 25 lockout posts to control wildfires, and planned a careful system of passable roads and trails to prevent dangerous spread.
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Oregon
Jhete
Ellett
Use Own Judgment on 1916 Wool Clip Sale Decision
A 1916 wool clip decision in Western Wyoming is discussed in a letter to Senator J. The writer urges using personal judgment on whether to sell and questions the association’s stance on the sale. The letter requests the senator share the information with the appropriate wool growers group.
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Wyoming
Road map change advised by Attorney General Brown
Attorney General Brown advised the commission members they may modify the state road map by adjusting the route within Washington County. The guidance indicates changes could relocate or redefine state road segments under the existing highway plan.
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Brown
Washington County
Hood River Men Pleased Over Rogue River Rowers Association
Hood River News reports the Rogue River agreement to cooperate with Uils city to distribute steam and water bonds to farmers. Salem proposes 4 percent state farm bonds and direct lending of proceeds to farmers at the same rate.
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Hood River
Rowers’ Association of
Uils City
Cote
Ste Ap
Wan
Salem
Submarine H-3 Aground Off San Diego
Fragmentary notes describe a submarine incident near San Diego and reference a Capitol statue discussion. The text mentions Henry Mower Hice and Minnesota sculptural work, plus a note on Japan’s empire and talasde figures, though context is unclear.
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San Diego
Washington
Henry Mower Hice
Congress
United States
Minnesota
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