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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1917
Page
2
New York August 1 The city marriage license bureau shattered the daily record with 164 marriages completed in a single day marking a surge in civil ceremonies amid a hot August. Officials praised the efficiency of the bureau and noted the trend toward rapid, on the spot license filings.
The piece notes 184 ceremonies were held and 294 men of military age were turned away after showing registration cards. Deputy U.S. Marshal Theaines DP. McCarthy and a force of deputies arrived early to enforce the law and compel everyone of raft age to leave the building, trimming expected numbers and reflecting wartime controls.
Washington dispatch reports progress toward forming a coalition national government in Russia, with parties united in Huetin wor. Official dispatches from Petrograd to the foreign office indicate advancement toward a broader national administration.
Ten broad principles govern the upcoming coalition, including preserving existing programs and a 2 percent provision, while new members gain independence from party ties. A rift between Hourtech and radical factions widens as social reforms hinge on a regency conference of national leaders to bridge military reverses until the constituent assembly convenes.
Advertisement claims eczema and skin eruptions stem from impure blood and can be cured by a thorough cleanse. Describes a blood purifier sold for fifty years and invites readers to write for full treatment advice from Adviser at Athlaota, Ga.
Portland August 6 A special Navy recruiting notice invites men to enlist in multiple ratings, stressing band service and technical roles. Openings include apprentice seamen, machinists mates, quartermasters, aviation duties, cooks, and musicians. a Maine Oregon town could host a full Navy band if a qualified organization steps forward.
Marjorie Kay of New York works at the American Hospital in Paris. She is at the side of a party where laws are being reconstructed, amid the wartime relief effort and social events observing the era.
A city official, Dr Raynor, contemplates classifying prisoners as cowards or brave, using a test to judge enlistment, convalescence, and discipline. The plan, amid debate, assigns captains to oversee a discipline exercise, with moral risk for those failing the test and praise for those restoring order.
German authorities in Warsaw and other Polish cities arrest numerous individuals on suspicions of connections with Gen. Pilsudski, former Polish Legion commander. Pilsudski, detained while leaving Poland on a false passport, is described as a Polish patriot with republican leanings toward Russia, fueling extensive efforts to exonerate him and reveal the alleged network.
A fragmented recipe claims lemon juice can whiten and beautify skin. It describes extracting lemon juice, straining, and mixing with white zinc or similar lotion to create a facial and hand treatment. Cautions about freshness and application are noted.
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