The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-11-19
WORLDS DOINGS
OF CURRENT WEEK
Brief Resume Of General News
from All Around The Earth.
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Because Of III health, ex-Chief Of
Police Kearney. Of Pendleton, commits
suicide.
Great Britain has introduced several
new giant submarines. which viii prey
on the Germans.
A result Of the fierce storm along
the Oregon coast, Seaside was consid-
erably damaged.
English women suffragettss. headed
by Mrs. Pankhurst. will protest against
tho conduct Of the war.
carranza noops have been ordered
into the Yaqni valley 70 protect Amer
lean interests there against raids Of
the Yaqul Indians.
Bulgarians continue victorious march
against the French, whose troops are
driven back on the right bank Of Var
dAr river, In the BalkAns.
The American Federation Of Labor,
In session In San Francisco, went on
record a. favoring government owner
ship Of telegraph lines and also the
creation by congress Of q non-partisan
tariff commission.
About zoo young Britons. mostly
Iribhmen. were among the passengers
on tho steamer California, which ar
rived In New York. The passengers
said that most Of the young men had
left their homes to evade eonscription.
According TO the Cactea Del Norte.
Of Balbao. Spain, Spanish steamer
with cargo Of wire was stopped by 4 |
British cruiser and compelled to un-
load at Gibraltar before being allowed |
10 continue on her voyage 20 Malaga
Washington has directed Ambassa-
dor Pen6eld at Vienna to ascertain
from the Austrian government for q
detailed statement Of the circum-
tances Of the torpedoing Of the Italian
liner Ancona, on which several Ameri-
can lives were lost.
Tho Supreme court Of Wisconsin has
ruled that when once married woman
10 made beneficiary by life insurance
policy, it cannot be changed without
her consent, regardless Of clause In
lhe policy permitting one 70 change
he beneficiary at any time.
Fire destroyed the plant Of the Hal
EFT Manufacturing company at Mobile.
Ala, with a loes Of $50, 900, partly
covered by insurance. The firm was
Engaged In filling contract for the
British government for what officials
.allod pit props" TO be used In the
A wedding Of international interest ,
ook place in Baltimore recently. when
Aiss Christine Marburg, daughter Of {
he former American minister to Bel
'ium and Mrs. Theodore Marburg, be- ,
anne the bride Of Jonkheer Alidius
Varmoldus Lambertus Tjarda van
'tarkenborgh- -Stachouwer. of Holland,
"a attache Of the Netherlands legation
Washington.
At Chicago ballot was taken by
octors and nurses TO determine
1hether to attempt to save the life Of {
deforned sub-normal infant or 7
lhether by inertia TO let the child die. I
esulted In death sentence for the 4
tile one. 'sit ia a question Of eth =
%, " said DIR. Haiselden. "While we
Il know physicians do not allow mon i
trosities TO live, the line must be I
rawn somewhere. have drawn the 3
ne In this case. In
Bids were opened at The Navy de- Q
artment for the two 81, 000-ton super Z
authorized by the last
,ngress. and known ~ Nos. 4S and 9
1. The act limited the cost Of these Z
lips to approximately SIC. 600. 900 d
sch. The two new fighting craft g
III closely resemble In design the g
Alifornia. but they win be built on
ans prepared after secret expert a
ents to develop means Of lessaning ~
niger from submarine attack. "
It is reported that Villas men are y
'serting at the rate Of 100 day.
The use Of whipped cream for any NJ
lrpose has been barred in Germany. a
A naval aeroplane has been success e
lily launched from the deck Of a bat q
sship at sea. u
Draft Of an initiative petition for tn
. repeal Of oregon's Sunday closing B,
v has been filed with the secretary vi
state. m
On account Of the restrictions on the
. Of meat which, have gone into
'ect In Germany, England believes
: enemy is In dire straits for food. fe
Mrs. Margaret K. Armour. aged so. le!
dow Of s. B. Armour, the packer, "
d IN Kansas City Friday. Since her rs
stands death Mrs. Armour has been az
tive In charitable campaigns. e
What is believed 10 be q piece Of ris
ne fuse was found among the cargo tn
the steamer Rio Lagos. which START po
from New York for Queenstown, TIL
! was forced TO put in at Halifax tn
d her sugar cargo on fire. ON