08 Apr 1918
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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1918
Page
1
Henry Wood notes that about 200000 German reserves have faced French pressure since Thursday in attempts to encircle Amiens and launch local assaults. German forces used trench mortars while limiting French division use, keeping reserves for future offensives elsewhere. German officers cannot read official communiques to troops and all soldier correspondence is suspended.
Mrs. J. T. Lowthian of 608 Market Street died instantly when the car she rode in overturned on Wild Horse road near the Judge Fee place five miles from Pendleton. Her husband, an electrician by trade, was severely bruised but not fatally injured. They moved to Pendleton from Portland about two years ago. Mr Lowthian, about 40, was hospitalized. Funeral arrangements await relatives’ arrival.
In the Twelfth Federal Reserve district Oregon towns share honor flags for war relief efforts. Sands Amity Arlington Condon Drain Jacksonville Goleta Newport Toledo Banks Cornelius Forest Grove Lafayette lift praise for patriotic contributions. McAdoo urges liberty loan headquarters and education campaigns to maximize support and sales for government bonds.
April report from the adenasl corps notifies Chamberlain McNary and Hin about plans for a board of officers to examine Hermiston and Medford as possible aviation sites. The panel will assess availability and report back on authorized preferences for the location.
Report says ground glass was found in bread at Weston with authorities unable to determine origin. District Attorney investigators and local officials prepared to inspect bakers and distribution sources. Residents express concern about tainted bread and potential citywide impact.
Fragmentary, garbled OCR yields a wartime speech snippet attributed to Wilson. The text hints at total resolve against German aggression, invoking liberty, power, and a singular law of the world. Readable phrases reference free men, democracy, and defining resolve.
A list of names and locations appears under a military draft notice urging men to report for service on April 26. The document names numerous individuals from various towns and regions, with assignments and substitutions noted, reflecting draft details and exemptions.
Helix Echo Athena and Weston volunteers push Over the top by 4 o clock in Pendleton district as 80 or more remittance committees rally for Jobert Bond subscriptions. Hartman calls a conference with captains and solicitors at 4 PM in Commercial Association rooms while Portland signals aid to top the state. Workers flood streets, few refusals reported as mobilization peaks across the city.
Portland readers are urged by Liberty Loan executive manager Robert E. Smith to wear the Liberty Bond button during the third Liberty Loan drive. The message cites Treasury Secretary William G. McAdoo and stresses that wearing the button shows loyalty and supports the government. Purchasers are asked to wear the button for four weeks to set a good example.
British forces pushed the line east of Varie and south of Corbie along the Somme, taking prisoners north of the river near Arras. Haig reports German resistance, but claims British gains of about a mile near Corbie as enemy artillery activity increases. Americans are praised as golden by Simms, with calls to hasten Allied support.
General McLachlan notes each day puts the Allies in a better position to resist the German offensive as Britain and the United States reinforce quickly. Foch threatens counter siege against Plottbethen’s southern bank, while German side activity along the Obs signals defensive moves and possible counter measures.
An eyewitness recounts German forces setting fire to ten hospitals and firing on wounded escaping soldiers. Private Donald Sheen, ambulance driver, describes the burning scenes and German assault methods. He recalls ambulances and troops under fire, with allied troops attempting to recover and assist the injured amid chaos. The account highlights the brutality of the German tactics and the courage of Allied servicemen amid the bombardment.
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