04 Apr 1919
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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1919
Page
1
In an interview published in the Telit Portalon on April 4 from PAKOB, Linud George asserts Britain would again support France if Germany attacked. He denies dissensions with France at the Panes conference and says Anglo-French entente is more complete than ever. France should enjoy tranquility and future security, with Britain ready to assist if danger reappears.
Four American aviators died and two were injured when Uncarplanes collided near Witdlich yesterday, with wreckage falling into the Moselle river and other fragments. The dead include Lieutenants Brayton Nichola of Worcester and Rodrick Cor of Nessis Mine, Charles Volk of New York, and Private John Salerno of New York. Injured are Lieut W OG Mortis of Concord, Massachusetts, and Sergeant W BP Carson of Burten, West Virginia.
The message reports Ira Earl Zehrung possibly among missing overseas. Zehrung left in 1907 with the 340th Field Artillery from New York and sailed to France with the American Expeditionary Force. No current data on his whereabouts or fate is found in records kept by Mr. Chee or the American Red Cross liaison Lieutenant Calin Dement. His mother resides in Topeka Kansas.
The exhibit showcases items from World War I including a French tank crew members killed in action, trench mortars, mine detectors, and machine guns. Other artifacts include German plane motor, Zeppelin propeller blade, Verdun barbed wire, German and French weaponry, gas mask, and bombs.
The grand jury reports the county Poor Farm should be sold and inmates cared for at the state hospital or other facility. It cites management issues, insufficient funding, and subpar bedding and clothing. The panel favors transferring inmates to a hospital arrangement if feasible, noting current operations are financially untenable.
East Oregonian reports plebiscite on League of Nations ends tomorrow. Tony the affirmative votes reach about 200, while only three negatives have been cast. Citizens urged to vote by tomorrow evening to complete the process.
Doyle, famed Northwest architect, will visit Pendleton next Thursday to meet the Elks building committee and report on a proposed four story lodge building at Court and Cottonwood. The project aims to house a Commercial Club and will not include a rear theatre with street access via Main Street alley.
Lieutenant Marshall Spell of the A E F was guest of honor at Pendleton Lodge 268 where officers for the coming year were installed. The newly elected toasted ruler Drake Wes was installed amid a note on a potential flaw in his election.
Twenty Pendleton high school girls under Miss Katherine Hoag will sell ten cent tack tomorrow to raise funds for the children's bureau to be established in Pendleton.
Workers in Aiuilest Beggamo Italy declared a general strike on April 4 after the arrest of the secretary of the socialist union for delivering bolshevik posts.
A garbled telegram report from Washington notes Philippine independence talks. Paris reports Socialist unrest with martial law declared in Varms as German troops occupy town. San Francisco chronicles a shipyard strike ending after 0 weeks with a 44 hour week and potential bonus pay. Danzig decision signals Allied stance on Donde controversy. Wana Denke representatives in two meetings discussed reconvening talks.
Marty N. Samuels, charged with second degree murder for the February 19 killing of rancher John Omar Olinger near Milton, pleaded guilty before Judge Gilbert W. Phelps. He faces life imprisonment with sentencing set for Monday at 10 a.m. Col. J. H. Naler defended him as the grand jury completed its session.
The East Oregonian outlines key improvements to handle rising business, including new private exchange telephones, a larger mechanical department space of about 8000 square feet, a freight elevator, and upgraded communications. The paper emphasizes staying ahead with city and regional coverage as demand grows.
Athens dispatch reports the Turkish interior minister states 866,000 Armenians have been murdered. The figure appears in today’s Constantine- We dispatch field briefing.
Frank Manning of the Northwest division of the American Red Cross urges keeping government employment offices open to provide jobs for returned soldiers and civilians. In Pendleton he has pledges from Pendleton city, Campbell County Patriotic Service League, and farmers and large employers to pressure Congress to fund permanent agencies. He says government agencies did good work but require public support to become permanent. the petition seeks local backing until Congress reconvenes.
President Wilson suffers a severe cold and remains in bed prompting a brief absence from conferences. King Albert of Belgium, who held talks with Wilson, Clemenceau, and Poincare, is invited to the White House meeting as Belgium's priority claims and territorial questions are weighed alongside Germany borders. Admiral Grayson reports no current cause for worry.
A volatile scene in Salem involved Edgar boy ca l and architect Lass orus as Governor Olcott and Judge Martin L. Fipes watched. Dr KR E Lee Steiner restrained Mr Kay while Lass orus argued over unpaid architect fees tied to the north wing of the Oregon State hospital. The state bard song ended amid disputes and a late night rainfall of .36 inches fell, with April’s normal 1.04 inches.
Pendleton and Tehama County veterans will help kick off the Victory Loan drive with a night of gunfire and speeches at Happy Canyon Monday evening April 27. Lt. Fred Steiner and Capt. Roy Ritner, recently returned from overseas, head the effort to mobilize county support and subscriptions. Local speakers and preparations will expand over the county with itineraries to be announced as replies arrive.
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