19 Apr 1918
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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1918
Page
1
London reports Haig says German attacks before Ghrenchy and Edeo failed to gain footing. German casualties were heavy after artillery fire, with 72,000 men used in yesterday’s assaults in the Luvenant and Givenchy sector. British forces captured a few prisoners.
Washington April 19 failure by farmers to release by May fifteenth about fifty million bushels of wheat surplus from the 1917 crop will trigger government requisition. The Gore amendment defeat in the House over a $290 per bushel price is noted as likely to spur farmer action. Officials say the War Food Administration now has power to seize wheat held without patriotic intent.
A Dublin conference of the Irish party issues a manifesto declaring Irish conscription a violation of rights. It calls for Irish resistance and warns that accepting conscription surrenders liberties. The Catholic hierarchy supports resistance, asserting a right to oppose compulsion within God's law.
Cox and Feuerborn joined Fisher's squad as Fox and Feuerborn debuted in uniform yesterday. Curt Lee anchored fielding with several fine plays while Dempeau Bourg hit 1000 and Fisher Hitter contributed two hits. Siow pitched the full route for the Resulare as the Yannigans fell to a good winner in three frames.
New York reports note German forces exceed 72000 on the Russian front and discuss large prisoner releases since peace with Bolsheviks. Prison camps caused thousands of deaths with 4469 graves found in Brandenburg. A counter revolutionary threat looms vs Bolshvik power amid potential Allied defeat on the western front.
Dr Flampsiden speaks in Pendleton about awakening the country and the nation’s future plans. He will travel to Portland tonight and return next week with the date of his talk to be announced later.
Dr J D Plamondon who served as a first lieutenant in the medical corps and has just returned from France with a permanent discharge speaks of a changed spirit among people since the war. He plans days in Pendleton and Athens, contemplates opening an office in Portland, and notes a marked shift in attitudes toward the war and recovery as he travels through the region.
Washington announces Liberty Day set for Friday April 26, urging unity and pledge to support wartime finance. The proclamation calls on all Americans to honor the day with demonstrations and national solidarity, aligning with the war effort and patriotic activities nationwide.
Chicago April 1 shows garbled copy stating someone would kill the President if drafted and offers five thousand dollars as payment. The fragment mentions Allen Hit the target with unclear context amid threats. The text is unreadable in places.
Wartime dispatch notes German forces massed across three miles of front north and east of Glyndzy, with Von Quast attempting flanks on Bethune. British line holds under heavy German pressure as rain and wind hinder movement. German troops, including 117th and Alpine corps, reinforce near Mount Kemmel to Ballipu, while British artillery breaks crossfire aiding a stalled German assault.
Washington reports French efforts to relieve pressure on British troops in the Amiens sector as of today. Entente officials acknowledge British resistance may have kept the outcome from a decisive change, with victory for the Allies still uncertain.
A brief morning fire drill at Field School had pupils evacuated in ten seconds marking a remarkable exit for Ulee and Pohl students. At the high school, Washington and Hawthorne exits took fifty seconds, with Iden School requiring a minute and five seconds to complete the drill.
W T Mason reports on wartime French and British cooperation near Ypres. The piece notes Foch refuses premature action before a major offensive, and mentions French and Allied maneuvers to exploit German weaknesses. It references operations around Mindesburs and Harebbouck.
Paris reports recount French General Foch urging more than mere holds on the Flanders front with reserves intact. French attacks along the Avre push toward Castel, while British and German lines see constant bombardments and prisoner captures. The city of Reims suffers extensive bombardment with thousands of shells, and a surprise attack north of Beton yields additional prisoners.
George Brown aged 15 is held in Holiman district court on a serious charge of contributing to the delinquency of a minor. Prosecutors allege he lured a young girl, provided her with presents, and led her into a street meeting before an afternoon hearing. Witnesses say he was intoxicated and acted with predatory intent, drawing the case into town for questioning.
German observers inflate Allied submarine losses by 112 percent a year ago and 46 percent more recently, with figures struggling to align with actual wartime reports. The report notes distortions in German wartime propaganda and fluctuating apparent totals amid ongoing conflict.
Atlantic Port reports Gen Hebdges Frith visiting and outlining plans as American forces brace for full mobilization in 1919. Officials say quartermasters prepare to equip 2,506,000 troops for the year end while Congress contemplates a large funding increase.
An American physician is celebrated for conspicuous gallantry at Passchendaele during World War I. The article notes medical staff including Dr. Martin and others who treated wounded, with vivid scenes of shellfire and battlefield trauma underscoring devotion to duty.
In Michigan on April 13 an unusual dispute over wheat pricing emerges. The assembly debates a proposal tied to a controversial $2.40 per unit price while farmers and merchants react. The outcome remains undecided as discussions continue and party lines divide the chamber.
A report notes Latin Allied forces pledged support for the Picardy front. It mentions German strength and Allied reserves, with British authorities assessing numbers and strategic implications for the Western Front.
In March 17, allied air power repulsed a massed German assault as 40 Allied planes used heavy ammunition against enemy infantry. The clash left hundreds of enemy soldiers mowed down while Allied pilots demonstrated air superiority in the encounter.
Portland April 13 Former cook of the Third Oregon was found guilty of perjury in a case tied to espionage photos. Del Bon enlisted as a private in Company C and used the alias William Delfen on the Mexican border. He was questioned about immigration and later admitted Italian ancestry.
The Elgin community and Bennett family gathered at Brown Chapel for the funeral of Grandin T. Kieth Way. The service honored his Civil War service and long association with local residents and Odd Fellows.
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