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Newspaper
Weston Leader
Location
Weston, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1916
Page
1
This week’s digest notes naval appropriation agreed by the house, a new plan for railway and postal routes, and the launch of a United Binter submarine. It reports on executive actions, court cases, and international developments, including elections, immigration trends, and global military tensions.
Kingstown Ireland reports ongoing rebellion in Dublin with heavy fighting in the city and suburbs. Countess Markievicz among prisoners captured at Burgan College. many areas including Sackville Street and the Four Courts surrender. Fire losses in Sackville Street, 107 prisoners taken so far. Rebel forces seen near Kinlacorthy with troops from Wexford en route. Enniscorthy signals rebel leader aims. truce talks attempted from rebels in various towns. overall normal in New Ross Gorey Wicklow Arklow Carlow and Dunlavin.
A 23 member eastern suffrage delegation visits Portland touring city sights and the Oregon building before a mass meeting at the library. The trip supports the Susan B Anthony amendment for national suffrage as they travel toward Seattle.
Generals Scott and Funston await Washington word as talks with General Obregon continue. Washington signals keep Pershing’s expedition in Mexico while El Paso and San Francisco relay optimism and possible final conference depending on U.S. reply. Wilson sends greetings to San Francisco by telephone.
Abraham Wilcox, who has just died in Fort Worth, asserted he was 116 years old. His heirs say he was 107. He walked two miles daily until his last illness and read the papers every day. He came to the United States at thirty, farmed near Rochester, New York, later owned a Michigan farm, and spent years in San Luis Potosi before settling in Worth.
In Tacoma a convention of blacksmiths discussed the waning role of horses and the rise of automobile repair. They predicted decline of blacksmith work and noted members turning to auto maintenance. W. Woodside was elected president.
The Oregon Cattle and Raisery Association opens its third annual conversion with leaders Baker and La Grande guiding moves to improve the cattle business. President William Pullman warns of a harsh winter impact and urges brand legislation to curb thefts as shipments to the east rise. A resolution proposes no new brands when a brand sits on another brand and same animal area, and a county inspection law allows cattle transfer by bill of sale or inspected certificate.
Sugar officials led by George Austin and George A. Smith visited Sutherlin valley with Alexander Nibley and E. J. Austin to assess establishing a sugar factory next year. Six hundred acres have been contracted for beet growing this year, with plans to contract 2000 to 4000 more next year.
An announcement by Pelican Bay company President H D Mortenson states daily lumber cuts will rise to 390000 feet, adding 50 jobs. A new municipal highway linking Klamath Falls with Shippington could bring workers to the mills if approved at Monday’s city election.
Hawley Pulp and Paper Co awarded to Grace Rasmussen of Portland the contract to erect the generating and pulp mill as part of a $750,000 extension. The concrete pulp mill will sit near the falls by station A and be electrically driven by a $128,000 paper machine, the only one of its kind on the Pacific coast.
A report details House action on a tax or government bill with 313 166 vote to strike Clarke amendment and 361 37 passage of the measure. The measure aims at a broad government program, declaring the U S intent to independence without date, amid Democratic opposition.
Thousands resume work while others quit as preparations surface to call off the lockout. Tugboat and waterway delays ease as many owners grant wage increases. About 1000 dock laborers join a rise in activity at a large docking firm. An accord reaches 176,000 anthracite miners and 60,000 cloak workers threaten a general walkout, with police dispersing anarchist activity in Manhattan.
London dispatch reports cautious optimism about future German American ties. The Associated Press notes that the German reply is awaited with little delay but preliminary indications of the note should not be published abroad.
Prospects for record fruit yields rise in Hood River valley with cherries peaches and apricots seemingly unscathed by frost or cold rains. Strawberries expected near 175 carloads and the 1916 apples crop projected between 1 000 000 and 1 500 000, the largest in the community's history. A separate note reports filing for telephone rate increases by merging Cops Curry and Coquille Valley systems with the Public Service Commission to review governing territory and rates.
One of the largest timber settlements or purchases in Big Timber confirms a major deal involving key figures Baker and local interests. The agreement promises substantial lumber trade activity and regional economic impact.
Dublin faced 24 hours of upheaval as bombs rocked the city and Sinn Fein rebels reportedly held key streets with about 600 men occupying a central area. Authorities indicated reinforcements had arrived and the situation was under control for now.
The Frankfurter Zeitung reports a high treason trial in Barajevo, Bosnia, ending with 16 death sentences. Notables condemned include Vallij Greji former deputy and Mattia Popvic priest. Sixty eight got prison terms from one to twenty years while fifty five were acquitted. Sarajevo witnessed the Archduke assassination context.
The final of five spans for the Interstate bridge in Vancouver Washington was set into position on piers Tuesday after 2 PM. Five spans were floated into place with the Hitt draw span to be completed by October 1 to finish the bridge and approaches.
The eSieve marine Engineering firm plans to raise ships from the ocean bed off the Atlantic coast using paid-up capital of 125000 dollars. If successful the firm aims to salvage vessels sunk by German submarines and recover merchantmen worth millions.
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