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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1918
Page
2
Fragmentary account recounts a Royal Huntweh artilleryman Christopher Jones, wounded in Yprom during a 1917 assault on Albert. He narrates frontline duty, hospital ordeals, and German reprisals with civilians, prisoners, and a brutal pit trap amid chaotic digging and bombardment.
Uruguayan and German dispatches report a covert wireless setup in the Andes tied to German efforts in the war. Officials believe messages pass through wireless stations as exiled or sympathetic locals convey information to Berlin. The reports mention a plant in the region and daily feeds arriving last night, signaling possible German activity.
May 4 lists a married man who illustrates his plan to balance family and career while taking the helm of the North Pacific Seat Whitney division. The short notice confirms the appointment and notes the individual’s single status prior to marriage.
A large Red Cross entertainment committee plans a benefit dance and cafeteria supper to raise funds for the local chapter. The dance, hosted by Carl Bracher and Boot Paulin, will be held Friday May 4th at the church basement with music by Pendleton orchestra. Local residents and guests, including Mrs. Bushbee of Portland and Mr. and Mrs. Levi Eldridge, attended events this week as the community readies for the event.
Denver April 17 Captain Woodrow Woodbridge, cousin of President Avilson, is slightly wounded in France. He practiced law in Denver before enlisting during the Mexican trouble. He was commissioned a second lieutenant in May 1917 and graduated from the University of Colorado.
April 17 report from the United Farmers of Alberta shows a 60 percent rise in fall plowing for the province. Total crop acreage reaches about 3,000,000 acres with an excellent outlook for grazing and grain. preliminary totals indicate roughly 1,000,000 more acres prepared in the Shakatchowen region before spring farm work begins.
Chakiak Chaplain, noted actor Charile Chaplain, has been drafted for June mobilization amid rumors of a motion studio reveal. Experts predict a national tour and potential stance on wartime service as the country braces for mobilization efforts.
An old advertisement promotes Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a quick relief for constipation and as a substitute for laxatives. The copy touts a gentle formula aimed at aiding digestion and energy while addressing paleness and dullness. The language reflects early 20th century marketing claims.
A report from Washington indicates the Senate Military Committee approved honoring allied service members with American decorations. The panel backed a bill penalizing individuals who wear uniforms or decorations of the Allies without authorization, a move tied to actions by the Justice Department.
A home beauty recipe uses lemon juice strained and mixed with three ounces of orchard white to create a skin lotion. The mixture is shaken into a bottle to yield about a quarter pint for cleansing and brightening the face neck and hands.
A smoky ad touts Freezone as a cure for corns and hard skin. It claims a few drops on a tender corn instantly softens and removes it with no pain, urging readers to carry a tiny bottle for ongoing relief and warning that it also works on calluses under the feet.
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