Trains Crash Near Porter Kills 37 People
At Porter Indiana a collision between the Canadian and the New York Central Limited trains at a crossing on the Michigan Central and New York Central lines killed 37 passengers and injured many more. Bodies were recovered and some mutilated beyond identification. The wreck happened at Innley Junction, about 60 miles from Chicago, when signals were misread and the derailment occurred at high speed. Authorities blamed failure to observe stop signals at the crossing.
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Porter
Michigan Central
New York Central
Wade
Michigan
Innely
Chicago
Stop Eignais
Conference on Mandates Invited to April Meeting
Paris reports the League of Nations council invites the United States to send a representative to its next council meeting in April. The reply to the American call on mandates mentions Yap and notes the decision of the supreme council, with a possibility to reopen the issue if Washington sends a plenipotentiary for discussion.
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Paris
The
League of Allons
United Mates
Washington
Embaney
Yap
Supreme Council
Panama Palace Attack and Guard Firefight
One dead and four wounded as Panamanian presidential guard faced a mob that stormed the executive mansion in Panama City. American troops arrived to safeguard President Porras after a disputed interview sparked the assault.
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Panama
Porras
Costa Rica
Rica
Sansinete Ganor Porras
Partial Payment to Railroads Signed in Washington
President Wilson signed the Winslow bill authorising partial payments to railroads under provisions of the transportation act. The senate sent the army bill to conference committee, approving funding for an army of 175,000.
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Washington
Wilson
Senate
Oregon News Roundup From Hood River and Nearby Areas
Oregon news briefs report wage hikes for a state employee, new postage equipment in Bend, tax levies rising in Union County, and an epidemic warning in Douglas County. Other items note nursery and farming advances, irrigation bonds approved for Medford, a plant closure in Clatskanie, road and bridge work near Bend, and variances in gas rates and transit fares. Reports also cover cattle and wildlife losses, a fatal logging accident near Cottage Grove, creamery sales and patron butterfat payments, and state legislative measures taking effect May 26. Farm cooperatives form in Columbia County. wheat growers organize. highway work begins on Bond Road. A hospital for tuberculosis near Winchester dissolves. livestock disappearances in Topsy area. crop values in Walla Walla valley total over five million with wheat at seven and a half million.
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Hood River
Bend
Union County
WEEC
Douglas County
Lane County
Eugene
Medford
Oregon Packing Company
Columbia County
Columbia Highway
Clarekanie
Nside
Albert Peterson
Thied
Umatilla County
Raymond B. Esheimen
Te Willamette Valley Telephone Company
Palle City
Pacific Power
Hood River Fire Department
John McCue
Westernirport & Logsing Company
Cottage Grove
Mount Angel Creamery Company
Baker Gaturdey
Oregon Cooperative Grain Growers
Oregon
Klamath County
W. L. Frain
Over the Hill News and Local Notices
Local items report travels of F. L. Le Grow and Mrs. Sanders to Montane and Corvallis, Idaho visitors, a baby’s death from meningitis, switchboard work delaying Athens telephone service, and residents returning from California. Also notes on school medical care, altar gift to Pythian Lodge, and residents at College Place senitorium.
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le Grow
Montane
D. MH. Sanders
Corvallis
Ashpaugh
R. L
E. L. Christensen
Wm. Post
Widdleton
Idaho
Bob Prowdfit
Omar Stephens
Fred Redtke
Billy Pinkerton
Umatilla
Athens
J. T. Lieuallen
California
Long Busch
Caton
Herbert Hales
Balem
Hales
George Thompson Ranch
Athena
Kerr Gifford and Co Pioneered Northwestern Grain Exports
A 27 year memory marks Kerr Gifford & Co pioneering export of northwestern grain with a four masted ship. The firm later built a cereal mill and launched Kerrs Rolled Oats Kerrs Wheat Flakes and Pancake Flour bearing the ship image to identify the brand across the Northwest.
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Kerr Gifford & Co
Portland
Northwestern
Kerr Gifford & Co, Inc
Kerr
Northwest
Great Northwest
Farmers Work Roads Improve Athena Highways
Local farmers in the Athena area spent a week working county roads, improving travel conditions as the county court cited no funds for road work. Dragging occurred in most cases, with some crews completing more permanent improvements. The report notes broader regional efforts and mentions other community updates including birthday celebrations and local movements.
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Athena
Legal ruling on farm loan bonds and tax exemption
A court ruled AGT authority to issue bonds and tax exemptions for farm loan programs. Officials announced immediate steps to finance a pest control fund, with $194,000,000 pledged by May. Pending applications and conference remarks indicated official funding would be withheld, while farm labor measures faced delays and abeyance.
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Estes
Hie
Aa Sen
Copimiestener
Eever
Six Ashen Are Shot by Militare in Cork
In Cork, despite clemency appeals, six Irishmen were executed by the military for levying war against crown forces. The men, named Carthy, Themes O'Brien, and Puirtek, were shot in two-person batches in intervals of 99 minutes, as a state of war persisted with limited interference.
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Cork
Cleeney
Tz Jalberg
Lntervale
Carthy
Themes O'Brien
Puirtek
Ireland
Cato
Loan to Russia Expires and Debt Totals Soars
A fragment reports an expired loan to the Kerensky government for 181 dollars leading to calls for immediate payment with interest. The debt allegedly exceeds 200 million dollars, citing a senate inquiry. Separate items note Teddy Roosevelt appointed Navy Secretary nominee and Theodore Roosevelt as assistant secretary, with Harding confirming Edwin Desby of Michigan.
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Mece
Washington, D
Kerensky Russia
Senate
Teddy Roosevelt
Augustine
Fin
Harding
Edwin Desby
Michigan
Theodore Roosevelt
New York
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Panams
Washington, D. C
House
War Finance Corporation
Popame
Cota
Pacific
Costa Rica-Panama
Oregon News Motel
W. H. Talley
Walla Walla Valley
Whitman
Inland Empire
Philipsburg
Kellie Taggart
Fors
Spokane
E. H. Caton
Walla Walla
Tom Caton
Rob't. Coppock
Fourth and
Adame Street
West
Mra
M. W. Hansell
Charles Gerking
George B. Woodward
James Henderson
Alberta
James
Amatillo
Hermiston
Robert Proudfit
Mr. Proudfit
Pendleton
Bose Bell
Glendale
Henry Koepke
Eit Hae
Militare
Russia
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