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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1919
Page
12
At a Mant meeting of trustees the public was urged to refuse patronage to solicitors of any unions while endorsing those with merited proposals. The move aims to reduce activities targeting intimate enterprises and promote better business dealings.
A concise statement emphasizes that protection of the public will be maintained simultaneously with other goals. No specific names or dates are given in the readable text.
Albany reports a 74 year old woman making an unusual journey with a pony to attend a prom. She endured snow and cold, mounted the pony for miles toward the Grand River route, then traveled back after visiting Dakota to tend property there. John Catlin spent 20 years on the Dakota frontier before returning home.
Washington April 4. Details tell of the Lost Battalion and Major Whittlesey famed for ordering a push into the Argonne after the 2nd division became isolated. His 462 officers and 205th Infantry men fought for days, endured starvation, and held trenches against German attacks. Only about one third survived the rescue as the Rainbow Division finally broke the siege.
A vintage ad touts Celery King as a spring health aid for families. It claims the vegetable tonic purifies blood, cleanses waste, and tunes the liver, offering vibrant health and joy of living with nightly use.
Paris April 04 Premier Clemenceau praised the Rainbow Division in a letter to General Mead on the eve of the unit's departure for home. He recalled its exploits and honored the heroic dead. General Mead replied he wanted to acquaint every member of the division with the gratitude and care in their records.
April 24 reports say the Victory loan campaign is near its end with ex-baseball figures and veterans expected to arrive home late this week. Mrs Sunday, known for Ma, is here to help, with George in charge of the overs squadron guiding service men to the front. Odell and Filly Sunday are noted arrivals aiding the campaign in Illinois.
Washington reports the war department announced Britain ran 4,000,000 rounds of artillery ammunition on a single date. The prior high was 2,759,000 rounds at the 1917 Menin Ridge battle, with American forces in 1918 using 1,093,217 shells in four hours at St Michiel.
Chicago dispatch reports Frank Ritter, a blind organ grinder, subscribing to every wartime loan. He paid his Victory loan allotment in dimes and nickels at the first booth, saying he hasn’t missed a bond and will continue helping Uncle Sam.
London April 25 mourners and enthusiasts mark St George Day and the birthday and death day of William Shakespeare born April 23 1564 died April 23 1616. St George’s Society held a banquet in the evening and the Shakespeare Society’s dinner drew a large crowd at venues. Stratford on Avon hosted the Shakespeare Festival with related events and celebrations.
An old style advert promotes squeezing juice from lemons to treat freckles. It promises rapid whitening of the face neck hands and blemishes by applying a lemony mixture daily. It also mentions orchard white products and drug stores as sources for supplies.
Wing with a weeks performances of the master's most popular plays rendered by leading companies. Many Americans visited Shakespeare's home at Stratford.
Pierre Forserkow, a 17 year old World War I veteran, arrives in Bend aiming to try cow punching to earn a livelihood. The report notes his service three years and his plan to work in local stock rounds with help from local companionship and introduction to Hareney county stockmen.
A damaged OCR fragment describes a French naval figure and an officer taking a leave, with unclear actions and names. The readable bits indicate military service and a request or grant of leave to travel or attend to an affair, but specifics are obscured.
In a windy Rim of the World course the Lieut San Gernarding team edged the competition in a controversial hack filled event. The race featured persistent delays and a late surge by Kirdeon Superix, who previously won the title last year.
The entry 20th division has been assigned to an early convoy amid wartime priorities. The war department lists the sah engineer and bakery company on base at Lexportals as key units in the plan.
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