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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1919
Page
12
Los Angeles April 24 Martin Johnson who gained fame filming cannibals in the South Seas has returned to Hungry Island with the footage He plans to show the cannibals their own image and observe their reaction to the screening
The notice warns of a 10 percent tax on luxuries starting May 1 for articles exceeding set net amounts. Examples include a $7.10 purchase incurring tax on $0.50 over the limit, with merchants listing limits for trunks, umbrellas, robes, waists, hats, shoes, shirts and more to determine taxable totals.
The readable fragments mention payments related to five cent items and candy stores. Details are unclear, but the text references costs and permits, with no complete names or dates.
NDUSKY Ohio April 22 Local officials say the city will return to standard time tonight after national daylight saving rules. City manager George M Zimmoer reports the decision follows strong local opposition to the time change and aligns with the eastern time zone.
A damaged report describes an airship carrying mail from Strasbourg to Paris that crashed near St Didier. Two people were burned to death and eight others were injured as the airship and its cargo were destroyed.
Berlin sees a surge in gambling after the armistice with open street dice and roulette. Police struggle to curb the activity as clubs multiply in upscale areas and at Unter den Linden, with bets rising to 5000 marks. Wealthy homes hired for clubs feature luxury gambling rooms while open street play continues late at night. Northwest peace memorial plans run June to July to fund a civic auditorium and memorial tablets for soldiers and sailors.
Berlin dispatch notes Germany has prepared a large stock of art goods and materials for export once embargoes are lifted. Non-combatant workers, including children, were kept busy producing these supplies during the war.
New York April 22. Business mortalities for March, per Bradebert's returns, show the smallest monthly total in more than 26 years of records. The first quarter also marks the lowest quarterly total since quarterly statistics began about 28 years ago, with 481 failures in March versus 442 in the prior low.
Paris reports France will have the world’s most powerful wireless station under construction near Bordeaux. An American army rotation was used to finance the project then sold to France. The facility will use four masts carrying aerials nearly as tall as the Eiffel Tower, enabling direct communication with distant stations.
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