Oregon News Notes Of General Interest
Oregon reports on German teaching, Linn county law, a fatal rifle accident in Josephine county, and statewide uses of new irrigation and food programs. It notes Oregon officials enforcing prohibition, a major mine output boost near Cottage Grove, and multiple public notices from Salem to Baker.
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Linn
Joni Stevens
Josephine County
Maby
Oregon
Oregon State
Kalen
Black Butte
Representative Blanett
Ape
Home Waterways
Irvine Ly. Lenroot
Nehalem Valley
County Agricultural Couseile
Oregon Agricultural College
Mum Bere
Baker
Keeping & More
Food Administration
Plaine
Albany
Lane County
Portland
Tod
New York
J. J. Handsaker
Maklook
Hosking
Hobell
Oakland
State Board of Control
State Council of Defense
J. A. Churchill
Olcott
Orowon
No Honest Work Wasted Inspires Perseverance
Motivational piece argues effort matters beyond immediate results and urges persistence. Emphasizes that effort yields value even when outcomes differ, and criticizes sourceless doubt while urging steady work and belief in progress.
Cash In Advance Policy Adopted By Leader
The Leader will mail only papers paid in advance after May 17, 1918. No exceptions will be made and patrons are urged to support this fair subscription policy. The annual rate remains 1.50, with six months or four months options noted. publisher Clark Wood signs this notice.
War brief from Picardy and Palestine drives Allied and German moves
The report notes Allied counter advances near Amiens and improved positions as German forces push toward Ypres. In Palestine Arab units support Allenby and strike a key rail line south of Maan. American forces report ongoing hospital reflections on recent combat.
Missouri appoints Xenophon P. Wilkes to federal Senate
Governor Gardner tendered the U S Senate seat to Xenophon P. Wilkes of St. Louis after the death of Senator W J Stone. Wilkes accepted becoming the fourth candidate offered the post. Francis of Ambassador to Russia was offered first but needed elsewhere. Champ Clark, W W Graves also declined.
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Missouri
Xenophon P. Wilkes
St. Louis
Champ Clark
House of Presentatives
W. W. Graves
Missouri Supreme Court
Swiss Press Criticizes German Attitude. Oregon Potatoes Noted
Swiss press condemns Germany over neutral stance toward Holland and Switzerland amid wartime tensions. In Oregon a potato surplus valued at 260000 across 400 carloads risks spoilage. farmers flee land for shipyards and sawmills seeking wages and eight hour days. Army mail rules require spelling American in full to ensure delivery to American Expeditionary Force members in France.
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Washington
Coos Bay Country
Oregon
France
Evry
Germans Halted On Flanders Line Near Ypres In Fierce Clash
German forces halted at the threshold of Ypres after a sustained push in Flanders. Hindembur e troops penetrated toward Voormeredle, two miles from Ypres, before being repelled with heavy losses. French counterattacks drove attackers from Loore area, with prisoners taken as Allied defense held firm against repeated assaults. The battle was among the bloodiest so far, with heavy artillery and infantry fire on both sides and German waves shattered.
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Ypres
Hindembure
Voormeredle
Burke
Flanders
Loore
Aermy
Ont Bemel
Allies Advance on Picardy Front Near Amiens
Allied forces push east of Amiens on the Picardy front and extend their line around Mangard and Villere Bretonneux. German reserves shift in. allies recapture key positions with courage and confidence to hold the line.
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France
Amiens
Mangard
Somme
Villere-Bretonneux
Hangard
Kemmel Hill
Reichstag Dissent Over Zeebrugge Complaints Voice
Amsterdam reports note lively expressions of discontent with the military administration during a Reichstag discussion. Socialist leader Herr Schotdemann charged that committee reports on Zeebrugge events were erroneous and criticized the war press department for curbing critics. He cited discontent in Ukraine and the military’s refusal to permit border representatives to present complaints to the German government.
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Amsterdam
M Sos
Reichstag
Berlin
Herr Schotdemann
Zeebrugge
War
Gaegsta
Ukraine
Price controls urged by Spokane food administrator
Spokane area reports Charles Hebberd, state food administrator, says dealers must keep down prices all summer. Telegram from the National Food Administration warned that price hikes will not be permitted, and calls for forward planning of fowl and other food items in the community.
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Lee
Spokane
Wash
Charles Hebberd
Ford
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Mertland
Steniner
Burdpe Jone
Applegat
Washington County
John W. Iatley
Commercial Club
Hillsboro
Charles Hachanao
Prominet
Hille Lare
Equor Inty
Toledo
Yaquina
South Meath
Asses Bay
Aleem Hay
Ringeslough
Yaquing Bay
Reclamation Service
Usnatilia
Gillam
Morrow
Iamves
Finl
HM. L. Stanfield
Stanfield
John F. Kenny
Trusten
Heppner
Wat
Junction City
Lancounty
Secretary of Agriculture
Hawley
Hunton Haw
United States
Crawford
Oregon California Railroad
Lowla
Nebalem
Umpqua
Chenee
Benowactive
Ter le J. Simpson
Oregno
Hint
Hin Abelity
Finnsy
L. J. Simpson
Hhullitte
Clark Wood
Weston Leader
Enoch Morgan
Sapolis
Palestine
Cooperstone
Allenby
Mallee
Lvpnetamt Hedras
Maan
Arabian Desert
Vretch
Huntieh
Selcheproy
Cubks
Stratchor
Sisnal
Chapleise
von Hindenburg
Mont Kemmel
Lode
Mont Kemmeel
Voormeresse
Mall
Avion
Fraxeo
Ading Wo
Postoffice Authoritien
Wether
Advange
Picardy
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