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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1917
Page
10
German soldiers and sailors attempted a border crossing from Knookle toward Cadsand in Holland. The group of over 300 deserters fled, were pursued and attacked by Allied forces, and faced gunfire as the pursuit unfolded.
The report describes a fight lasting about half an hour where 38 deserters were wounded and frontier mounted guards have been dowled. The text then shifts to agricultural notes on radishes, their uses, and preparations including pickling and celery-like attributes, ending with a skeptical remark about Wise.
A flood of local ads lists for rent rooms houses and farm properties in Pendleton and Echo with phone numbers. Also seeks workers, buyers for goods and services, and small business notices from McMaster Apartments to Pendleton Meat Co and local trades. Houses, rooms, furniture, and farm equipment offered or requested. employment and hiring notices shown with contact details for follow up.
The Lasky-Paramount release Bally Tempie screens at the Alta today featuring Fannia Ward, with Jack Dean and Horace B Carpenter in the cast. Also on Sunday Monday Lenore Ulrich stars in Her Own People in a stirring photo drama of race and modern life, plus Pattie Storey and Antonio Morey at Pastime. A romantic adventure tale follows at the Cosy theater with William Courtenay and Alice Dever in The Father Gold Rooster.
The Duke of Alba, minister of the Interior, initially refused the finance portfolio in Premier Prieto's new ministry amid cabinet resignations led by Count Romanene. He later reconsidered, deciding to stay aligned with national policy and noting parliament would intervene if a change became necessary.
Chicago April 21 A 18 year old girl who withheld her name wrote to Capt Kensey of the recruiting service expressing disdain for slackers. She said young men have a duty since the war was declared and she would enlist if she could but must stay home to care for her invalid mother.
The opening picture at the Arcade Theater features Theda Bara in De Lame and The Greater Love. William Fox presents a special production as the theater reopens under the renamed venue.
Washington smiles as Rep Medill McCormick replies to a Chicago pacifist. The message says Stung. In Chicago canned goods workers discuss plans to preserve perishables during wartime due to tin shortages.
Liberal Count de Homanones resigned as revisions in the cabinet's foreign policy pressured him to step down. The move reflects ongoing debates within the administration over international stance and diplomatic direction.
Washington April 31 government will not wait the five days needed to activate the war loan. After House passage the treasury certificates will be fed right away to start flow of gold for financing the war. McAdoo announced.
Marquis Manuel Garcia Prieto, president of the senate, formed a new cabinet to replace the resigned ministry of Count de Demanones. Prieto has held foreign affairs, justice, and public works portfolios and serves on the permanent Hague tribunal.
The church announces a second Sunday service run after entry time at 6. The Sunday mass is at 2 pm with evening services at 7 30 pm Daily mass at 7 36 pm Wednesday marks the Solemnity of the Patronage of St Joseph and Thursday the feast of St Mark the evangelist.
AMt offers to pay a fair price to fill lots with good dirt and urges interested landowners to call 227K immediately for arrangements.
Totten Store advertises another phonograph giveaway to attract customers. The sign in the window promises a free phonograph giveaway, phrased with a catchy sales tone and dated public notices.
Stage events for Adams Athena and Wowtmms save Allen Ward Co at 6 pm and 3 30 pm daily with phone 0 adv.
A garbled note proposes selling a lot and building a home with unclear terms. It mentions “form a Op” and references an entity “EE. Cex” in a confusing, nonstandard sales pitch. The message lacks clear names, dates, or verifiable details.
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