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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1920
Page
2
Trend shows steady general demand but scarce arrivals at North Portland. No cattle or hogs were listed for Friday with only a few drive-in offerings from local yards. Hog prices ranged around 17.25 with strength noted. cattle, sheep, and lambs saw nominal prices amid light supply as buyers held back.
A promotional note urges readers to take Hood's Sarsaparilla to aid nature in cleansing the system. The ad claims the medicine purifies and builds up the body, promising a successful cleansing effort.
Seattle April 19 A coroner's jury blamed city and state fire enforcement for the Lincoln Hotel fire that killed four. It cited inadequate egress, missing fire boxes, enclosed elevator shafts, faulty alarms, and faulty alterations. It urged a revised building code clarifying departmental duties to prevent a repeat disaster.
Spokane Washington April 19 no local daylight saving plan will be adopted under the auspices of the Spokane Chamber of Commerce as the Associated Press reports. The city will not implement a daylight saving schedule this spring despite discussions among local groups.
An executive committee decision set a referendum among local business interests. Results showed 237 firms and 41 individuals in favor while 36 firms and two individuals opposed the plan.
Ethel Gregory, daughter of Mr and Mrs Neel Maitland Gregory, died here today from injuries suffered when a concrete bench overturned yesterday and pinned her beneath. The bench was demolished today.
The article reports a railroad strike disrupting deep sea fishing operations along the Alaska coast. About one hundred tons of halibut reached Ketchikan harbor but cannot be moved due to railway service interruptions by insurgent strikers, leaving market access blocked.
Freshmen and sophomores at Whitman College staged a quiet show of protest by attending classes in old clothes and khaki attire. Stiff collars silk hats dress shoes and formal wear were discouraged as the march began in Walla Walla on April 18.
TACOMA April 1. P Goldberg, K waco, Wash, and Wayne Sweenrgen, Chinook, Wash, were brought to Tacoma yesterday by a deputy United States marshal following a grand jury indictment charging the two men with theft of brass from government machinery used in building the Ilwaco jetty.
Fragmented OCR describes warnings of skin ailments and blood impurities. It touts a product labeled S. B. B. and urges immediate purchase for relief, claiming medical advice and benefits. The text lacks clear context, dates, or identifiable agents.
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