Oregon News Notes Of General Interest Headlines
Oregon reports highlight county fairs war training at Oregon Agr College nurses course at UO, forest fire risk and fires, Ambulatory workers’ strikes, public library reopenings, and local officials preparing bond measures. Notable items include Oregon Chrome and manganese mining growth and wartime timber production, plus casualty and crime notes across the state.
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Oregon Association For
Coon County
Oregon
Jackson County
Cryder
Unatithe National Forest
Kaw
Board of Instruction
Oregon City Draft Board
Gale
Hit
Linn County
Public Service Commission
Linn
Southern Pacific Company
State Industrial Commission
John Ryder
Portland
William Bishop
Beappools
N. ©. Nelson
Columbia City
Fred W. Bradshaw
Geord
Butte Creek
Medford
Rogue River Valley
Cantor
Battle Creek
Mich
Douglas Jr
War Department
Fir Production Board
Washington
J. M. Cook
Junction City
Corvallis
Cook
Alsen
Lake Creek
Lane
Lincoln
Benton Counties
Alfred ‘Thomas
B. Kingman
Columbus
Mont
R. ‘Walker
J. Darling
Eugene
Buehner
Great World War II Propaganda Lines Arise in Newspaper Snippet
The passage praises a figure called the Greatest Mother in the World and the Superbeist for eliminating enemies. It notes Allied air raids on German cities and accuses bombing of violating international law. It urges subscriptions to the Fourth Liberty Loan to support American war fleets and bring fear to the Hun.
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Red Cross
Kaiser
Gott
Malen Burnett School of Piano Playing in Walla Walla
Miss Lois Cassil teaches at the Malen Burnett School of Piano Playing in Walla Walla, focusing on student progress and recital preparations. The note highlights Cassil as the primary instructor.
Yankee transport reaches oversea dock in spring convoy
Americans crowd hundreds of ships at British and French ports this spring. Troops march through the Channel ports to embark for England as residents call it the end of the line. Plans to build more ships to sustain operations are announced, with bonds funding broader fleet expansion.
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Andersens
Thierry
Alene
Marne
Imore
Bali
Allied Push Continues Across Arras to Boissons Front
German retreat persists as Allied forces advance from Arras to Boulogne sector with gains north and south of Boulogne and near Minden outflank. British capture Mont Kemmel and Mont St Quentin with 1500 prisoners, while air raids increase with Mannheim bombed. American positions northwest of Soissons give view toward Laon cathedral towers.
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Arras
Bolssons
Mindenburg
Hjalg
Boume
Arran
Boissons
Lye
Mount Kemmel
Ypres
Mont St Quentin
Peromne
Peuillecourt
Mannheim
Tast
Soissons
Cheatin Dea Damee
Laon
Nicaragua and Honduras agree to arbitrate border clash
Washington reports both nations will withdraw troops from the border at the US request and submit the dispute to the United States through their ministers in Washington. The agreement ends the threatened armed clash over a soundary dispute.
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Nicaragua
Honduras
Washington
United States
Bolshevik Leader Lenine Wounded in Moscow Attack
A Russian wireless message from Moscow reports the wounding of Premier Lenin by an assassin. The incident is announced in London with details scarce and no confirmation of injury severity.
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Lenine
London
Assassine
Moscow
British Losses Heavy in August Casualties Total 48 379
The report from London states British casualties for August reached 48 379. The figure reflects ongoing fighting and service losses during the month.
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London
Labor Day 1918 Address Frames War Aims
President Wilson declares the war aims extend beyond defense to altering Europe’s balance of power and securing free nations the right to self determination. Trade concerns are aired as the Chamber of Commerce blasts the Federal Trade Commission as overreaching, inefficient, and biased toward business.
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Washington
Wilson
Europe
Germany
Trade Commission
Freight Ship Joseph Cudahy Sinks. 13 Missing
Washington reports the American freighter Joseph Cudahy sunk by enemy submarines. Sixteen crew members were saved while thirteen remain missing. The loss follows wartime danger in Atlantic waters.
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Washington
Joseph Cudahy
American Troops Engage in Belgium and Flanders Operations
The British Army in Flanders reports American soldiers advancing in Belgium. Units seized Voormereste and conducted active operations in nearby areas during the same period.
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Belgium
Flanders
Voormereste
Nationwide call to register men 18 to 45 on September 12
President Wilson announced a new man power act extending draft ages to 18 to 45 for the continental United States. About 12.7 million men are expected to enroll with 2.4 million to be called for general service and sent to France by next June. Pacific states list estimated registrations.
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Washington
Continental
United States
Wilson
Pacific North‘west
Idaho
Oregon
March
France
Revenue measure next great task in 1919
Washington reports Congress moves to pass an 8 billion dollar war tax bill this week as the nation aims for a 1919 victory year. Senate hearings are planned in two weeks with House debate likely to end sooner before final revised wording reaches the Senate. Prohibition advances with a bone dry compromise approved to take effect July 1 1919 and continue through demobilization.
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Washington
Congress
House
Senate Finance Committee
Senate
Senate Committee
McAdoo bans rail workers from politics
Director General Mc Adoo orders all railroad officials and employees to stay out of politics during upcoming state and federal elections and primaries. He notes railroads under government control have no private interests to serve and stresses a duty to the public by abstaining from political involvement.
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Washington
McAdoo
1 600 000 U S Soldiers Overseas War Update
Washington reports General March announces total American troop embarkations for all fronts including the Siberian expedition total 1 600 000 as of August. The figure reflects ongoing mobilization and overseas deployment.
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U. S
Washington
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