18 Apr 1917
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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1917
Page
1
The incident report notes heavy gunfire off Province Town in the early morning hours with naval units and a destroyer mentioned. Details are garbled but reference to stations, a commander, and a missing personnel or craft appears. The source preserves names and actions in non-graphic language.
Washington April 18 and April 11 reports note draft policy changes. The War Department eyes sweeping adjustments to conscription and volunteer service as Congress weighs a broader levy, with plans to rely on those aged nineteen to twenty five and alter eligibility rules.President Wilson consults with McKellar and others as the debate intensifies, while a mix of volunteer and universal conscription proposals faces legislative scrutiny.
Washington April 1 Wall Street frets over a proposed seven billion dollar bond issue plan. JPMorgan and other financiers press to modify terms to favor institutions and tax exemptions. Officials expect a possible first sale between two and three billion this month, subject to urgent funding needs.
Market notes from Portland and Chicago show Bluestem grain trading around 2.24 dollars per bushel with May delivery at 2.25 and a new price record noted. Reports cite open high low close figures and regional quotes, indicating a strong price surge across futures and spot markets in the April trading session.
April 18 Washington reports Second Lieutenant Hebert Hall of the faint infantry ordered to deployment near the border. He faces charges including possession and leakage of confidential maps, desertion, aiding enemy, forgery, and undermining government operations. The War Department announced a court martial sentence with Lemmon penitentiary named as confinement site.
A motorcycle rider, C. E. Mowrey, was struck by a car at the corner of Court Street and Thompson Avenue yesterday evening. He suffered severe leg injuries with multiple fractures and possible amputation. physicians at Mount Acthow’s hospital planned treatment as doctors assessed the damage and prognosis.
Fragmentary OCR shows Kipling poem The Choice with lines about The American Spirit and themes of freedom sacrifice and faith. The text includes phrases The Judge of right and wrong and let Freedom's land rejoice with references to choosing flesh over soul and honoring freedom and brotherhood.
Jim Hall investigated a sidewalk setup in front of Roots shop where a decoy bottle labeled whiskey was found after a rain shower. Passersby laughed as a traveling salesman and others joined the scene while Hall and the crowd watched a car driver. The bottle later proved to be coffee, not whiskey, leading to a police station scene and a lighthearted correction to the misread trick.
Washington April reports say officials warn delays in enacting conscription threaten national security. Army leaders contend a two year mobilization and a seven billion dollar bond plan hinge on swift action, as opposition to the volunteers and pressure on Congress escalate. The administration presses for compulsory service, arguing drift risks safety and responsibility.
The Pawama Canal is closed at sight and navigation halted after a night warning. Ports Crisler and Malboa were guarded to protect the canal and prevent movement.
Portlant message notes that sugar famine is complete with no sugar received on orders during the month. refiners race to process more, but ships to the islands are scarce.
City hall hosts evening assembly inviting all men to join a home guard like patriotic force. No obligation to enter, but volunteers will organize military drill and civic activities for national service. Names and roles not yet finalized. scope outlined by organizers.
The Commercial gives $100 to Alp in a food campaign to seed potatoes and garden plots on vacant lots. A three member committee, backed by the board and President Tallman, will work with the general committee to plant crops. They seek water rates relief and supervision help from local educators and hospital staff, with plans to mobilize absent landowners’ lots.
Mire Florence Wobn, 37, wife of Sculpor James Won, was found dead on an unce ped street in Seattle this morning by a small boy. Police report details are unclear due to damaged text.
London reports a French drive advancing within two miles of Laon with British momentum along Cambrai and St Quentin. The Allied offensive pushes a continuous 100 mile front from Rheims to the Aisne amid heavy shelling and mounting German casualties as Villers-Cotterêts and surrounding lines fall to Haig's forces.
Umatilla County receives 110000 to build forest roads benefiting the county and nearby areas including Pendleton and La Grande. Funds also earmarked for a Pendleton to La Grande route with state aid, contingent on bond votes and federal approval, while other forest road projects advance in Oregon.
The Walla Walla tribe plans a large feast next week at a memorial to the late Chief No Shirt and to elect his successor. Several candidates vie for the title, with Jim Kanine among the contenders, and the event will honor the former chief while selecting a new leader for the tribe.
The Red Cross executive committee faces rule constraints and internal policy details while denying certain benefit offers. The organization emphasizes adherence to guidelines and disallows salaries or payments from external parties even as they process select donations and support actions within the county.
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