Bumper fruit crop eyed across Lane County reports
Oregon news notes report a planned bumper fruit crop for Lane County and statewide activity. Mentions Oregon National Guard mobilizations, hospital wing construction, county fairs, a fatal tree accident near Myrtle Point, and various civic events including church, school, and agricultural gatherings across multiple counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lane County
Portland
Weryice Indians
York County
HO . Bhull
Myrtle Point
Lincoln County Fair Board
Trust Companion
Oregon
Lakeview
Oregon State Hospital
Halons
Clay Buros
Boupirn
University of Oregon
Bugmae
Oregon National Guard
Stateenth
Mandleton
United States
Harry Lane
At & Ben Francisco
Murder, robbery cases in Salem and Booth murder ties
Several suspects from North Bend and Salem face larceny charges in Verhill County and are jailed in Billyboro awaiting trial. One man confessed to killing William Booth near Williams on October 1915. Mrs Booth and Willie Brannon remain incarcerated in the state prison for the Booth murder. The governor appoints three state board members from diverse sectors to fill the penitentiary ward, joining the transit official as ex officio.
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Viet Emepuuliar
Kite
North Bena
William Riggin
Yenre
Salem
Citas
Larceny
Verhill County
Prwnty
1Illybora
Daventlgu
William Booth
Willams
Anton
State ‘Penitentiary
Transa
Senator Lane Slips Into Nervous Breakdown
Senator Lane, amid medical care in Portland Oregon, suffered a nervous breakdown after a recent bout of illness. Physicians Bao Francico Physetats report a brain blood clot contributed to deterioration, with treatment aimed at stabilizing the condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator Lane
Bao Francico
United States
Merry Lane
Portland, Or
Whallington
Hery
Irish frame constitution debated by Lloyd George
London reports Premier Lloyd George proposed summoning a convention of representative Irishmen to Ireland to submit a constitution for the future government to the British Parliament. The plan aims to craft a framework for governance in Ireland under the imperial system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Lloyd George
Ireland
Uncle Sam Has No Seed in Federal Trade Policy
A fragment notes no deed for feeding, taxation, or sale within a dragon of the United States department of ture. The wording is garbled, but references federal policy on seed, feed, and trade expectations under Uncle Sam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Sam
Washington
Dragon
United States Department of Ture
Markets Report From Portland And Seattle Prices
Wheat Bluestem fetches 2.72 in Seattle and Portland with other grains listed. No. 1 Peed barley at 49.60 per ton, Timothy hay 32 per ton, alfalfa 83. Creamery butter and wool prices noted for Oregon and valley regions, with several typographical errors in product names and figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Oc Ito
Fastorn
Oregon
Valley
Mobal
Commission to End Lagor Troubles Fixes Wages Hours
Washington reports a proposed United States commission of industrial adjustment to set wages and hours for employees in interstate transportation. The bill, from the labor department, seeks to curb strikes and would give the president broad appointment powers with Senate consent to form a six member body. The commission would have drastic powers to intervene in labor conflicts and establish equitable rights for three years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States Commission of Industrial Adestment
Congress
Lie Labor Department
Alug
National Guard Draft Authorized July to August
Washington reports the War Department will draft the full national guard beginning July 16 and ending August 5 with about 229000 fighting men to join the United States Army, supplementing 29000 regulars by June 16, forming the Twentieth National Guard Division to be trained at American Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roseburg
Eugene Pruit Growers
Amoutation
Crewwell
Jorge
Eugene
Just@tion City
University of Oregon
Government Teller Agency
Klamath
Hue Cone
American Shropalike Magistry Association
American Hampshire Sheep
Oxford Down
Olcott
Clackamas Hindermen's Union
Willamette River
Oregon City
Cowego
J. M. Brinton
Lane County
Oregon
Hisham
A. J. Bristow
Port Orford
Curry County
Neat
Army
Navy
Washington
War Department
Bina
National Guard
United States Army
Hi Ie
Perabing
Ofoson
Cregon
Warington
Idaho
Montana
Wyoming
American Lake
Training Camp For Negro Officers At Des Moines
Washington reports a training camp will be set up at Fort Des Moines Iowa to train 1200 candidates for commissions in negro regiments of the new army. The program marks a structured effort to integrate African American officers into the military command ranks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Fort Des Moines
Iowa
Liberal Loans to Farmers Urged by McAdoo
Secretary McAdoo urged bankers nationwide to extend liberal loans to farmers to boost food production. He emphasized the need for credit support so farmers can purchase seeds and supplies and increase yield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
McAdoo
Europeans claim hill capture and widening war front
European war report says Goria north forces seize Hill 6, a key Vodiow position, with vast casualties totaling around 45 million mentioned by Arthur Sunderland of the British War Council. British and French artillery aid Italian efforts to push Austrians from critical routes. Spain protests sinking of the Patricio and presses Germany to respect rights. Lindenburg’s aborted drive leaves Germans pressed, risk to northern French positions increases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goria
Artur Senderson
British War Council
Gomme
Arras
Spain
Patricio
Tne
Germany
You Lindenburg
France
County Ordered to Hold Election in Salem District
Oregon supreme court rules Curry county must hold the state’s special election on June 4 along with other counties. Fire rages in Atlanta and devastates residential areas, destroying homes and numerous Black properties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Than Oregon & California Land Grant
Curry County
Supreme Court
Engineers to Form at American Lake
San Francisco The Eighth Reserve Engineer regiment now organizing on the Pacific coast will mobilize at American Lake near Tacoma Washington about June 1 it was announced there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Lake
San Francisco
Eighth Reserve
Pacific
Tacoma
Wank
Jane
Brasil May Join U. and In War
Rio de Janeiro reports President Brag to congress recommends the decree of war between the United States and Germany. Brag’s move signals Brazil may enter the war alongside allied nations as global tensions rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brasil
Rio de Janeiro
Brag
Vent & Mance
Congress
Germany
Marines to Go to France Lead West Indies Veterans
Washington announces a regiment about 2600 men under Colonel Charles A. Doyen will sail to join the first American army in France. The unit comprises marines recently in Haiti Santo Domingo and Cuba and will be armed and organized like the army. Doyen serves under Major General Pershing and the marines will fight in the trenches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Indies
Washington
Charles A. Doyen
Washington Barracks
France
Haiti
Santo Domingo
Cuba
Mavy Department
Doyen
Pershing
Marines
American Nurses Die In Shell Fire On Steamship
Two American nurses from an ambulance unit en route to serve in France were killed aboard an American steamer when a naval gun crew shell ricocheted into the water and dispersed among the group of nurses and surgeons. A nurse was seriously wounded, and the fallen include Hadith Ayers and Helen Burn Woods of Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Survice
France
Seyously
Hadith Ayers
Helen Burn
Woods
Chicago
1917 American wheat harvest headline at Port Worth
Report from Chicago to Port Worth describes an American team harvesting the world’s greatest wheat yield. The piece highlights a reaper and the optimism surrounding the 1917 harvest season and agricultural effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Port Worth
Boman
Division Is Ordered to Front in France
Washington President Wilson has ordered a division of troops led by John J Pershing to France at the earliest practicable date. A marine regiment will join the expeditionary force bringing total U S forces in Europe to about 40 000 as Pershing and staff sail ahead to prepare the army for cross ocean deployment and final training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wilewa
Joha J. Perthing
France
Roosevelt
America
Savy
Marine
Europe
Army Resujata
Belgium
Fortand
Pershing
United States
June 5 Named As War Census Date
Washington. President Wilson signs war army proclamation calling all men aged 21 to 30 to register on June 5. Registration precedes selection to call about 500,000 to colors by September 1. Aliens and Americans in the age range must register. exemptions to be determined after enrollment. Hours 7 am to 9 pm at local registration places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wilson
United States
Army Navy bill passes largest wartime budget
The Senate approved a 3.542 billion army and navy budget without dissent or roll call. It includes 750 million for ship construction and 250 million more for the same purpose, totaling 750 million, and surpasses Civil War costs as the largest appropriation in history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Lines to Be Remembered As Good Almost Kitm
Fragmentary OCR item noting a memory line or quotation. Readable phrases suggest a literary note or clipping. no clear event, date, or named entities present. Summary preserves the fragmentary tone while indicating a nostalgic or literary context.
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