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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1919
Page
5
The piece argues Burleson faces criticism over the zone system for second class mail and national prohibition. It notes objections from publishers and editors while defending the system as fair and businesslike, and questions motive behind some attacks as war disruptions fade.
A historical note urges Americans to abandon excuses during the Victory Liberty Loan. It cites the French maxim Qui s'excuse s'accuse and contrasts patriotism with American tendencies to apologize. The piece frames the loan as the payment of peace.
The peace conference yesterday adopted the League of Nations covenant, ensuring its inclusion in the peace treaty and its final ratification by enough nations. It promises a mechanism to prevent wars and enforce rights, reducing the need for armed power, though Italy's temper is noted. Postmaster General Albert Sydney Burleson is mentioned in a diplomatic context.
An old advertisement-like passage urges parents to use California Syrup of Figs to ease a child’s constipation. It claims the syrup is a gentle, thorough laxative that moves clogged bowels within hours and markets it as a trusted remedy from the California Syrup of Figs Company.
Dempsey plans to train in the Leadville mountains near his old home while awaiting a definite site for the July 4 heavyweight title bout with Jess Willard. His key sparring partner will be Dan Daily of New Castle who has faced Willard and other heavies. Daily will imitate Willard for two months as Dempsey sharpens for the title meeting.
The piece reports on Walla Walla Morning Union reprinting an East Oregonian editorial on Fiume, notes local theatre plans by the Elks, and lists varied humorous clips and banter from Punch and other sources. It mentions a Fourth of July celebration consideration and reflects a lively, quirk-filled newspaper page with disparate items.
A garbled OCR passage mixes disjointed phrases and names, mentioning a cure almanac, a secretary of state, council chamber, and various non sequiturs. It includes references to a palace, antique wallpaper, and random interjections about war and fashion, yielding an incoherent quotation collage.
The famed tenor Caruso appeared at the Attade theater in a dual portrayal. He performed the great singer Caroth and also Tonia the sculptor, with several scenes filmed as staged in the production.
A vintage home remedy advocates lemon juice and orchard white to fade freckles and even skin tone. The instructions claim three ounces of orchard white mixed with lemon juice used daily on the face neck arms and hands will lighten and smooth the skin without irritation.
A vintage text urges women to save five to ten dollars by home dry cleaning using gasoline and Solvite soap. Readers are told to place a gallon or more of gasoline in a dishpan, soak items from coats to gloves, and claim all come out new without fading or shrinking. The piece warns against dry cleaning without Solvite and mentions Bolette pony as a source for directions.
Spokane reports intensified grading on Toland Empire road linking Spokane with Colville. A work crew has started between Clayton and Springdale, part of the Inland Empire highway project via Deer Mark, with inspections not yet completed.
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