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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1918
Page
4
A devotional verse seeks not more light but the strength to hear and feel God near. The speaker asks for courage, cheer, and selfless helping to dominate fears, share joy, speak truth, and live in harmony with all souls, longing for freedom and holy gifts.
The text reflects divided opinion on U S war preparation. Some observers feel the effort is failing overall while others describe it as a magnificent success, showing optimistic and pessimistic assessments of wartime mobilization.
Colonel Samuel McRoberts told National Security that of 2.5 million rifles contracted, 1.05 million delivered while 276 million small arms rounds were produced last month, and 75,000 of 300,000 machine guns contracted have been delivered with output nearing 18,400 per month. Explosives output is four times what was once thought possible. The report urges emphasis on both successes and defects to show national progress.
Henry Morgenthau ex ambassador to Turkey framed the war as a battle against autocracy and the social betterment movement in Germany. He said America continues the fight against autocracy begun by Germany's Social Democracy, contrasting with Kaiser era aims.
A farmerette demonstrates capability on the farm, handling corn harvest and other crops. The piece notes wartime social progress and President Wilson urging thorough, just programs benefiting the average person, while condemning partisan advantage. It invites readers to attend Friday's Liberty program and hints at further wartime news.
Fragmentary Bay area notes from April recount Dr GW Kolaht visiting a reserve to see an Indian boy recently shot by a companion. N Berkeley Jr returns from four fragments. Metropolis Fa heads to Adam a. E Motors, Union county land dealer, passes through Dwidleton en route to Walla Walla for the Merald gig. Cleveland Minstrels booked for Pendleton in May. Deputy Marshal Derhar returns from Walla Walla trip.
Real estate transfers show numerous deeds from Pendleton and surrounding townships to various grantees including Georto RK Terry Sisatess 12 low Pand NE section 2 township 4 north. Also records transfers among King, Rick, Troyer, Calton, Willhite, Walds, Dion and others with parcels in townships 6 north 35-36 range 28, 21, 26 and Pendleton additions.
In Washington a tight labor shift supports nurses in a military hospital setup. The article notes promotions and ranking within the nursing staff, including senior and supervisory positions, reflecting the evolving roles of women in wartime medical service.
An old advertisement describes making a lemon based skin whitener using lemon juice and orchard white to create a quarter pint mixture. It claims to brighten skin, reduce freckles and tan, and soften rough hands when applied daily to face neck arms and hands. It urges readers to prepare and try the recipe.
Mre Helen Hoy Grevley, a New York attorney, appearing for the Nurs, declared the nurses need rank to give them authority necessary to accessful work. Without aloalder straps, she said, nurses cannot com pel obedience in the care of patients at critical momenta.
April 23 report from Paris notes preliminary games between American expeditionary force townsmen in baseball. Ambulance Unit No. 650 led with six runs, Purchasing office and engineers also scored. crowds gathered despite bad weather and poor grounds.
A Pendleton society meeting at Mrs A Lowell's home detailed aims to awaken realisation of war needs, urge thrift and avoidance of unnecessary purchases, and mobilize labor and money for soldiers. It plans to fund government efforts via thrift stamps and related drives, stressing national savings and economic restraint.
A historical ad claims Hood's Barespa silk Westen Bt terpene Beene Seley purifies blood and relieves spring ailments. It touts a physician approved prescription of five herbs and tonics as a remedy for indigestion stomach pain and skin issues, promising improved appearance and vitality with user satisfaction.
An early war savings pledge seeks to mobilize citizens to support the nation by cutting unnecessary spending and saving. The pledge invites individuals to pledge to refrain from waste, to promote savings, and to recruit new members into war savings societies for the country’s production needs.
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