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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1918
Page
5
A vintage ad claims California Syrup of Figs cleanses the liver and bowels by tasting pleasant, soothing fevers and stomach issues. It urges mothers to use a half to a full teaspoonful to ease constipation and digestive discomfort in babies and children, warning against counterfeit products.
A dispatch from Tokyo on April 1 reports Ambassador Ishii leaving the United States while cautioning against renewed German influence and possible strains between Japan and the United States. A satirical exchange in the Mid World depicts differences between temperament and temper in a humorous, unrelated digression.
A fragmented old advertisement promotes an inside bath by drinking hot water with limestone phosphate to cleanse the stomach and bowels. It asserts morning use improves health and complexion, urging purchase of a quarter pound of limestone phosphate at a local store.
Portland April 1 The regional reserve bank of San Francisco announces county quotas for the coming liberty loan drive. Oregon's total quota is 18,485,000 with Portland allotted 10,000,000. County resources determine individual quotas listed for each county. overall state total far below the original 50,000,000 but expected to be oversubscribed.
Seattle April 2 A urgent call for radio operators in the Naval Reserve Force has been issued by district Recruiting Officers. Demand for trained personnel exceeds supply. men age 18 to 68 with a good common school education are invited to apply. Applicants for radio duty will train at the University of Washington Radio School.
Philadelphia April 2 Steel mill were notified by Franklin Dowlee assistant general manager of the emergency Meet corporation that they must make up a shortage of 60 000 tons of steel at the Hoe Lslara shipyard during April Howlew mr Ho KnoOUNeed the Fifth Kine was tad obey that he hel reese the War department to send 360 regular troops to aid in guarding the Plapt
Several new titles were purchased upon patrons requests and are ready for circulation. The selection includes Frothingham and Rand, with notes on democracy, intelligence testing, philosophy of life, and social readjustment. Descriptions emphasize ethical engineering, education use of tests, and the era of new thought following the European conflict.
The books for soldiers in France have drawn widespread support in Pendleton and nearby counties. Branch libraries request more donations as they receive supplies in the order received, featuring Pilot Rock with 200, Net with 200, and counts for Pendleton 542, Adams 53, Weston 63, Milton 82, Freewater 51, Athens 74, Helix 11, and more from other towns.
The county library reports a large book drive with nearly 1,200 volumes received from Pendleton donors and others. Gifted titles include Dickens, Marion Crawford, American poets, Shakespeare, and detective stories. The collection, placed on special shelves, awaits readers as part of wartime support for Pershing's call for 100,000 boots and future shipments to France.
Washington April 2 German capture of Amiens would practically paralyze northern France transportation and ruin communications between England and France say military experts. The piece notes stubborn defense and new counter movements now proceeding.
A big war aeroplane carrying bombs flies across the Mexican border in The Fighting Trail a Greater Vitagraph outdoor adventure being shown at the Pastime theatre. The plot follows an agent of the Central Powers trying to stop ore weed shipments while explorers battle outlaws amid dramatic desert and Sierra scenes.
Enid Markey voices sympathy for the girl in Cheating the Pubtle. She notes the need for strong humane portrayals and discusses Mary Garvin’s struggles and the impact of the film’s sensitive treatment of women’s hardships.
Tom Mix stars as Andy Crawford in a mining town melodrama set in Hannack Nevada during the gold rush. He battles a town gang robbing miners while rescuing children and protecting a beleaguered sheriff. Enid Markey and Virginia Lee Corbin appear in supporting roles as the melodrama unfolds.
Tacoma March 28 Five thousand gallons of rice and dorm whisky in process were destroyed after the arrest of Alida a Japanese rancher by Deputy Sheriff William Sears and Sam Blake following a long-winded pursuit in the woods near Hedgewood about two miles from Tacoma.
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