Oregon News Notes Of General Interest
Oregon notes report Hood River Portland wheat harvests and town improvements. Willamette University appoints Flora Twidwell dean of women. flood valley apple yield targets and food administration push. War period labor shifts, fire protection, and state fair outcomes noted along with court dates, nitrate deposits, and road paving plans. Oregon events include educators convention in Eugene and involvement of multiple state leaders.
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Hoodiver Portland
Coop County Fan Family Feries
Hall of Treurie
Prine
Wanco County
Echou
Balen
Willamette Presbytery
Dall Jay
Wedtiee Dey
Misa Floreore Twi
Supreme Court
Hyde Ffenson
Wolumbur
Ingaing
Hawkine Heo
Wikity
Oregon Funeral Directors Association
Portland
Benator Chamberlain
Liv
Oregon
Clit
Carl Rhoomaker
Tetober Toclwenre
Federal Food Administration
National Sheep and Wool Bureau of America
Charles B Coopey
Mortland
Hoyt & Gale
United States Geological Survey
Public Service Commision
Baker
Union
Pendleton
Cove
Higin
Washington
Sargent
Hartland
State Highway Commission
Ti Heave Ln
Vortland
Far
Gerard Says Germany Hates Us at Portland Meeting
Ambassador James W. Gerard told Portland citizens that Germany hates America and Britain. He warned American troops would face brutal treatment if captured and urged full national effort to win the war, stating Germany cannot be defeated without real military action.
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Portland
James W. Goran
Ambansador
Germany
Me Gerard
America
Britain
Hoover Appeals for National Food Conservation Drive
Herbert Hoover, as food administrator, renewed a call for Americans to unite in conserving food. Targeting the week of October 2 to 24, the campaign seeks to enroll housewives as volunteers and deploy a house to house canvass to secure broad participation in conserving wheat, pork, dairy, and sugar while shifting to increased use of sink, poultry, fruit, vegetables, and cereals other than wheat.
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Washington
Herbert Hoover
Food Administration
Hoover
Bill Would Grant 10 Million for Family Allowances
Washington report notes Representative Haker of California introduced a bill to provide 10 million dollars for payment of family allowances for enlisted men. The measure aims to support service families, reflecting ongoing wartime or postwar aid efforts.
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Washington
Met
Haker
California
Oregon Supreme Court Judge Dies
Judge Dr Robert Eakin longtime associate justice of the Oregon Supreme Court died at his home after a brief illness. He served from 1907 to 1917 and was a prominent figure in state legal circles.
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Oregon Supreme Court
Salon
Robert Eakin
Amy
French airmen bomb Stuttgart in retaliation raid
French airmen bomb Stuttgart in a reported Saturday evening raid as retaliation for German bombardments on French towns. The official statement says two aircraft dropped explosives over Stuttgart, a major city near the Vosges front, with other German targets including Frankfurt, Treves, and Koblenz also hit in the retaliation.
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Stuttport
Stuttgart
Mar Te Hue Bluttgart
Élisdom
Warthenbure
Mussich
Vosges
Frankfort
Main
Treves
Coblens
Japan to Protect China and Preserve Chinese Independence
New York dispatch reports Viscount Ishii declares a far eastern Monroe doctrine stance, promising Japan will defend China’s territorial integrity and independence while denying any future aggression against China. Separately, Clyde B. Aitchison and two others are named by the president for seats on the Interstate Commerce Commission with terms through 1920 and 1925.
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New York
Far East
Viscount Ishii
United States
China
Japan
Viscount Suhif
Nome
Ching
Clyde B. Aitchison
Lec
Washington
Oregon Railway Courmission
Interstate Commerce Commission
Robert W. Wookey
Virginia
George W. Anderson
Boston
Mast
Farm Loans in Spokane State Aid News
Spokane federal land bank approves loans totaling 11 072 395 dollars in early fiesta period. Statement attributed to President D G Q Shea notes appraisal and approval processes underway affecting local farming sectors in Washington city.
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Spokane
Wash
Federal Land Tank
German Peace Demonstration Across Several States
A peace demonstration drew a crowd of about four thousand with speeches from varied speakers. The event occurred in multiple regions including Idaho Montana and Oregon with participants advocating a peace without annexations and addressing the crowd from several platforms.
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Frankfort
Theertoal
Sam
Firearms Busts in Petrograd Prompt Arrests of Pintle Agents
In Petrograd many Pintle agents were arrested as they bought firearms. In Washington Senator Chamberlain, recently ill, is reported much improved and expected to be out soon.
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Petrograd
Senator Chamberlain
Washington
Forest Fire Hits California Hills Destroying Homes
Nine districts in Forest Fire near Filligure California race to combat spreading flames. Authorities fear the blaze has damaged pipelines and buildings, with property losses valued around 500 000 dollars. Local ranches and farms report losses as crews battle the flames for hours.
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Filligure
Cal
Thik
Fawn
Teuton Railways Airmen's Targets by Allied Airmen
Allied air operations disrupt German railway communications and military establishments in Belgium as Folland aircraft strike key targets. The raids aim to hinder German logistics and support for advancing fronts, shaping battlefield conditions.
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Teuton Railways
Folland
IPM
Belgium
British Air Attacks Seven Tons of Explosives on German Bases
British aviators dropped seven tons of explosives on German military installations in Belgium. German offensives continue on multiple fronts including Isougo and Hainalsae plateau as battles intensify along the Meuse Verdun and Alane fronts with heavy losses reported. Crown Prince Rupprecht resumes repeated attacks to disrupt British plans while French forces hold in reserve against renewed German thrusts.
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Belgium
Lallans
Isougo
Hainalsae
Heleht
Caderha
Germany
Berlin
Reichstag
Micharlis
Meuse
Verdun
Alane
Geran
Flanders
Crown Prince
Rupprecht
Haig
France
Argentine President Sets Course After Luxberg Incident
Argentine President Lagoyen reviews Germanys explanation of the Luxberg Incident and states a stance toward greater realism. The outlined position signals a firm policy shift and adherence to a steady international course.
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Meno Aires
Lagoyen
Germany
Luxberg
Mayor Mitchel Announces Fusion Run Against Republicans
New York mayoral candidate John Wurrey Mitchel, a Democrat, defeated in the GOP renomination, declares plans to run as the fusion candidate under a Harwright Americanism banner.
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Mitchel
New York
John Wurrey Mitchel
Peru Seizes German Ships at Callao
Peruvian authorities seized five German merchant vessels and three German steamships laid up at Callao since early in the war. The move comes amid continuing wartime measures affecting neutral and belligerent shipping.
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Lima
Peru
Boaml
Callao
Aince
Congress Adopts Big War Tax Bill
Washington Congress finished work on a major revenue measure for the great war. The conference report was adopted by the Senate after House action, boosting total taxes to about 2.416 billion dollars. The bill raises income, corporate and war profits taxes, plus levies on tobacco, automobiles, freight and passenger transit, and amusement admissions, with tolls on several services and a general tariff change.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
House
Mensure
Congressional
Bouse
Airerclase Mall
Wassenger Transportation
Umixen
Efforts to Expel Senator La Follette Rise in Senate
Washington reports a Minnesota governor and the state public safety commission urging the expulsion of Wisconsin's Senator La Follette. The request, presented by Senator Kellogg, goes to the senate privileges and elections committee. Additional communications from Washburn Loyalty League and others arrive. petitions from New York groups demand expulsion of La Follette, Grenna, and Stone and are referred without action.
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Washington
Minnesota
State Public Safety Commission
Senate
Lat Pollette
Wisconsin
Kellogg
Marshall
Senate Privileges and Elections Committee
Washburn
New York
la Follette
Grenna
North Dakota
Stone
Missouri
Wadsworth
Second Liberty Loan Opens With Huge Goal
Washington reports the second Liberty Loan campaign opened Monday to enlist 10,000,000 subscribers. Over four weeks the nation will recruit funds for the war effort with a target of 3,000,000,000 dollars, a plan 50 percent larger than the first loan and the largest U S effort yet.
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Liberty Land
Washington
Treasury
Demand Removal of Oregon Professor by Eugene Chamber
Nearly 200 Eugene Chamber of Commerce members reaffirmed a three week old resolution demanding the removal of Alles H. Eaton from the University of Oregon faculty and the state legislature for his participation in the People’s Council for Democracy. An earlier notice claimed he would be held in Chicago and London. Last week 19 British ships were sunk by mines or U boats.
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Lanaielianten
Adelfite
Hysucationad Educating Mill
Orewin
Ehare
Creme
Ational
Washington
le Hrewyter
Lakeview
Indepandence
Mimouth
Beacon & Company
Granth Vase
Calinoy
Mmouth
Hague
Prineville
Wishwommen
Wil
Oregon Federation of Women's Clubs
Orea
Grants Mask
Anhiand
Iil
Firat
Wallowa
Pouty
Douglas County
Riddle Myrtle Creek
Oakland
Vonestla
Dray Vourteen
Vounil Paw
Ty Thomas, McKiviles
Jamien Huntington
Tieamgun Tuing
Wheeler County
Gillan
Commisclon
Northern Pacific
Withycombe
PL. Campbell
University At Oregon
W. T Foster
Reed College
WJ. Kerr
Oregon Agricultural College
J A. Churchill
J. H. Ackerman
Oregon State Normal School
Oregon
Eugene
Eugene Chamber of Commerce
Alles H. Eaton
University of Oregon
Lane County
People’s Council For Democracy
Chicago
London
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