Announcements and social notes from East Oregonian readers
Social and local news items from East Oregonian readers include visits, hospitality events, engagements, weddings, and travel. Names such as Mrs Will Moore Mrs Frank Korte Dr John Lo McKell Mrs Hewitt and Miss Sadie Young appear with events at Main Street homes and nearby towns. A large gathering at Woodman Hall follows a Junior from In Eagh. Married plans for Meryl Parrett are celebrated with a mixed shower. Local professors and residents host dinners and entertainments with decorations and gifts noted.
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Meryl Parrett
Arence
Virgil Fendall
Joby O'Rourke
Hyacinthe
Social and Personal notes from Pendleton area social scene
Prom season concludes with the Junior Prom at Eagle Whoodawin praised as a delightful dance. Various local residents and visitors from Umatilla, La Grande, Milton, and Portland were noted in attendance or travel, including Mrs J H Pound, Mr Griffin, and Sheriff T D Taylor. The report lists numerous individuals visiting Pendleton for social and property interests and family time.
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Griffin
Umatifia
Bowman
J. HW
Pound
Umatilla
Pendleton
Mire Rulith Malon
Helix
George Cockburn
la Grande
St George
George Peterson
Branfield
W. E Keplinger
Cabbage Hill
Sarah Reed
Misses Rhodes
Prater
Walter J. Roark
Adams
Wild Hogs Rounded Up For Sale In Bandon Oregon
In Bandon Oregon on April 2, a general round up of wild hogs occurred due to high pork prices. The herd was brought in through three feet of snow, living mainly on acorns, and branded and rounded up like cattle for market.
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Bandon
Ore
Garden Planning For A Productive Back Yard Plot
Practical gardening guide discusses creating a garden plan to size materials, arrange crops by short and long season categories, and maximize space. It covers row layout on level or sloped land, grouping crops, keeping records of planting dates yields and sales, and studying period gardening articles for ongoing learning.
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Howe
Qentileoman Alwnayr
Isue
Argentine Demands Satisfaction From Germany for Loss
Buenos Aires reports that Argentina formally demands satisfaction from Germany over the submarine Monte Protegido, the Argentine steamer Lamacon. If Germany answers unsatisfactorily, Saigoyen will declare war.
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Germany
Buenosg Aires
Argntine
Lamacon
Gery
Pras - 1
Saigoyen
Will H Perry Near Death After Gall Stone Surgery
Washington April 21 Will H Perry a Republican member of the federal trade commission lies critically ill at the emergency hospital A recent operation for gall stones last week revealed a liver abscess and is attributed to be near death.
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Washington
Will H. Perry
Republian
Federal Trade Commission
Perry
Teddy Strong for Obligatory Service Debated
Theodore Roomvelt in a United Press interview opposes compulsory service, endorsing universal military service with volunteers as a supplement. He argues for universal obligatory service and supports the president's plan, urging use of volunteers under obligatory frameworks.
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New York
Theodore Roomvelt
United Press
Berlin strike threatens industry disruption
Amsterdam dateline April 17 Berlin general strike cripples metal and wood output and blocks transport systems new dispatches report disorders in the city continue though details remain unconfirmed authorities face widespread work stoppages and transportation halts across Berlin impacting industry and commerce.
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Amsterdam
Berlin
Disputches Itill
General strike by extreme socialists protests bread ration cuts
The strike was long anticipated and described as a protest by extreme socialists amid bread ration reductions. Official remarks note only a small number of those affected participated without broad support.
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Abe
Dynamite Explosion Kills One in Pittsburg
Pittsburg April 21 Nick Fellis a Hungarian man was instantly killed when dynamite exploded at Rumeel ton police investigate reports that Fellis was making a bomb three others were fatally injured in the blast local authorities said the incident prompted a broader probe into the cause and background of the explosion
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Pittsburg
Nick Fellis
Rumeelton
Fellis
Schwab Refuses $100 Million Bribe in Patriot Mass
HOSETON Mass April 21 Mayor Curley caused a disturbance at a patriotic mass meeting by stating an emissary of the German government offered Charles M Schwab a bribe of 100 million dollars to influence wartime actions. The claim sparked a heated exchange and unsettled attendees.
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Hoseton
Mass
Curley
Charles M. Schwab
Representatives voting against war rejection in 1917 map
A fragmented list shows representatives from multiple states who voted against a war declaration against Germany. Names span Alabama California Kansas Michigan Minnesota New York North Carolina Texas Washington and others, with partial spellings and garbled OCR.
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Kiehen
North
New York Post Sinai Enes
Domminick
Seeth Chetina
jJohneen
Death Dalote
Lamore
Texas
Pollette
Washington
Cooper
J A. Freer
Mo Nel
W . Mieffert
Darien
Tier Wiewenaln
Mayor reveals alleged $100 million bribe offer to Schwab
The mayor claims Bethlehem Steel received a $100 million offer to halt munition production for the Allies. He says the information came from Mr Schwab two weeks prior at a Fore River launch in Quincy, noting the offer preceded the war declaration. A prominent American rejected the bribe while urging recruitment efforts amid questions about the scope of the supposed bid.
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Bethlehem Steel Company
Schwab
Fore River
Quincey
Curley
Munition seized at German farmer Kempf home in Hartford
Hartford April 1. A detachment from the First Regiment Connecticut Infantry seized government munitions found in the home of German farmer Christopher Kempf at Keoppfs farm North Western Connecticut. Under orders from Major George J. Rafu, Lieutenant Fullerton led nine men to Keoppfs farm where Kempf exposed the items found in his oven.
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Hartford
Conn
Go. II
Connecticut Infantry
Christopher Kempf
Keer Puttam
Conneticut
Geo. J Rafu
Laeut
Fullerton
Keoppfs Farm
Kempf
Ammunition Hidden in Barn Barn Scene In Probe
A man testified that ammunition was concealed under stairs in a barn. He said Joenma of New York, employed by H. G. Bolig, delivered it to the farm a year and a half ago. Bellic paid for work and his son hosted hunting parties and took the ammo, thinking it for rifles. U S Attorney Apeniney and Raymond Lincoln lead the Justice Department inquiry.
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Joenma
New York
H. G. Bolig
Jacob Ruppert
Christopher Kempr
Bellic
United States
Apeniney
Raymond Lincoln
Department of Justice
Hall
Col.frnedman
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Frank Korte
Medical Lake
John Lo McKell
Yakima
Mrs. Hewitt
Portland
Royal Schelle
Sawtelle
Clarence Penland
Main Street
Sadie Young
Ernest Knoight
Genevieve
Caleary
Mr. Knight
Mra Knight
Prederick F Gulick
William Slusher
Olim Blliott
Elliott
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James Johns Jr
Senteo
Della Ferguson
Mary Alice Shanard
Mix Youn Cook
Lioyd Montgomery
Harlan Feil
Dnwerervals
Vests
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F OR. Teewrs
Ens
Card
Frances
Lottie Trewbridge
Libra Nason
Hermiston
Reeves
Lawrence Whitman
Harvey McPherson
Janvier Plas
Lincoln Schwe
Jhimen Johns, Sr
Lam
Colure
Mac Cockburn
Milton
W. J. Furnish
Lou Hodgen
Umapine
Stanley Sayres Ie
Whitman College
Hie Parectte
Clarence Bishop
Pendleton Woolen Millia
A. c
Hampton
Cow
Peruna Will
The
Perwes Compecy
Moun
Taie Thane
Death's Door
Treasury
Oregon
Umatilla County
First National Bank
Pendleton, OR
Boon
American National Bank
Poon
Teddy Strong
Wien
Boston
Jeanette Mankin
Edeard
Almon
John L. Burnett
Alabma
A Hares
Hothendall
California
Ffilerd
Edward Keatiie Wermdle
EB Puller
Witter
J. Kine W
A. Jolewaer
L & Wheeler
Lulimen
Saegen
Hhutt
Woodietown
Moacly
Kansan
Haven
Michican
P D Dether
W. L Ieve
W & Heneles
ED W. Phacklyford
Micevarl
Kawi
Knetwon
Laradorn
Cari
T van Deke
Minnesota
Mite Jennett
Henkin
Montend Merwe
Kinkot
Ione
Gheman
Cartridzs
Dxanien Howalliy
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