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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1917
Page
1
New York reports show 79 percent seeking exemption after army exams across the nation. Disqualification for physical disability rises in cities. Chicago estimates 40 percent fail tests with half seeking exemptions. Washington accepts 185 of 1251 examined. Pacific coast tests begin soon.
Aug 2 The backbone of the OW. W. mine strike was broken today as miners rushed to work fast. The situation hints at resumed activity tomorrow. A mysterious automobile with a felled extent approached Shannon's home but frightened away. Shannon had received a warning. Four of the men planned a silent demonstration at Lites finery.
In Chicago a weaker tone in the wheat market affected pricing and nearby futures. Dealers cited limited demand and tempered buying as port shipments and regional forecasts influenced sentiment.
China passes war measure authorizing citizens to respond to Germany with formal action. The decision awaits presidential confirmation to become effective, signaling the move toward a broader war posture.
Fragmentary wartime note reports eight gunners lost on Motano amid chaotic action. Text mentions crewmen and American forces, unclear details, and a plea for clarity as the event unfolds under siege or bombardment conditions.
Troop D captured a man in the town after a street confrontation. W Walden, said to have caused disturbances near a French restaurant, was challenged to battle and later arrested on charges, jailed to await further investigation. Several townspeople testified about his remarks and actions during the encounter. An Austrian dispatch mentioned a separate capture in Amsterdam on August 3.
The final group of men from Tillamook County Oregon was notified for physical examinations. A draft card system will mail notices with each number drawn, telling men when to report for examination and the seven day window to claim exemptions. The notice warns late draftees risk extended call times and county quota credits hinge on enlistments and examinations.
The second annual Horse and Mule Show of Umotulla County will be at Rowndip Park Penchg Lom on October 6 with a 200 prize fund. Commissioners allocate funds for prizes and exhibitors including best draft stock, purebred cattle, swine, and sheep. An intra-county shipment of animals and a future meeting by a Farmers Union officer are planned.
A patriotic long verse honors freedom and sacrifice. It references Old Glory, Texas, and heroic deeds, urging unity and a lasting, living liberty. The piece portrays reverence for veterans, invokes divine blessing, and laments war while praising national purpose.
A flotilla of armed citizens rallies near ADA with reports of a planned revolution. County officials urge calm as mobs threaten trains and cities. Investigations probe rifle shipments and draft activity amid mounting tensions across Seminole and Pontoton counties.
The readable text offers a garbled account mentioning a father predicting restoration, references to Lorraine and Alsace, and a faded war era discourse. It presents as an excerpt with numerous garbled words and stray phrases about peace, leaders, and national memory without clear narrative or identifiable events.
London reports indicate allied nations face cabinet upheaval. Laborite Henderson may resign over criticism of radical meetings and Stockholm peace talks. Paris ministers Lacaze and Cechin slated for dismissal amid protests. In London, Haig notes a limited German advance with brief gains and subsequent Allied counterattacks on a half mile front.
Aug. 3 Washington reports mark war developments with prospects of a Balkan drive, an embargo extension, and Italian diplomatic shifts over Austria. Diplomats foresee a possible U.S. declaration on Austria, Russia backs the move, and entente nations deny a separate peace. Italian irritation eases as German papers welcome peace talk.
Fragmentary text shows Dr Kern securing a position on a Toboggan and mentions officers’ train, commissions, and summer plans. References to M r Kern and C Viner indicate military postings and a tour of California, with homecoming planned in September. Further details unclear due to damaged OCR.
Mrs Jowphi Te Due narrates a troubled marriage after her husband’s public infidelity. She forgave him in a quiet gesture similar to prior mercy shown during a past scandal. The rowdy Altercations and hospital meals are noted as the couple seeks return to domestic life despite strained trust.
A misspelled and fragmentary dispatch cites President’s letter to Representative Dyer of Missouri concerning perceived injustice against German American citizens. It notes a clerk named Suaman and references ongoing persecution. the text is garbled, but implies a government response and concern over civil rights and racial prejudice.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe American athletes or soldiers receiving helmets in a training or arrival context. Mentions of France, a baseball pitcher, and names suggesting personnel or teams appear amid garbled text. Readers are left with an uncertain snapshot of equipment distribution and arrivals during wartime training.
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