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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1918
Page
1
London reports unofficial German losses since July 15 total about 250000 men with 40000 prisoners. Allied losses are believed far lower. Paris notes Hindenburg has committed 87 divisions totaling 1,044,000 men since July 15, including 47 divisions in the Marne pocket.
American patrols raided north of Towk, capturing small arms, ammunition, and a machine gun. The raid killed several Germans and forced others to retreat as American artillery supported the operation. Prisoners said patrols of specially picked troops moved in units of 20 to 1,0 to gather information, revealing German intelligence shortages.
The navy department announced that 30 survivors of the tanker Jennines, sunk Sunday about 100 miles off the Virginia coast by a German submarine, were taken to Norfolk. The captain and 13 crew members were missing and unaccounted for.
An early 20th century note describes Bates Steel Mule as a new farm tractor adaptation under wartime production guidance. Oregon Motor Garage in Pendleton announces taking over of a tractor agency to promote the Bates Steel Mule for farm work and other tasks requiring engine power. The first steel mules were ordered from Joliet and expected to arrive around mid month as part of a broader rural industry shift.
Captain Russell and Captain Burkew lead a Pendle event planning a draft in August at the north side. Key figures include Captain Richard and Colonel Michard, with Major Lew and other county guards. They aim to form a covert plan for the affair and expect attendance of about three dozen.
Fifty Uwatitia county women attended a Saturday demonstration at the county library kitchen led by home demonstration agent Mixa Lorene Parker. She taught how to make prune or apple jelly without sugar using corn syrup, with plans to publish a corn syrup jelly recipe tomorrow.
Behiant District No. 45 advertises the erection of a modern Thorn Hollow school building. Architect Reymond White of Penncheton prepared plans. bids fail by 4 pm on August 18 at the district office. The building includes a concrete basement, 26 by 80 feet main hall, and a community hall for lectures and events, with heating and lighting details.
An American officer, General Benjamin DB. Foulotx, long chief of the air service with the American Expeditionary Forces in France, is reported to take charge of all American air units on the western front under General Pershing.
A damaged OCR text details a ceremony at Echo with Company E of the Umatilla County Guards. It notes a flag presentation and a memorial reverence to a traveler in service, led by Fred Corke and Tom Rom among others. The program included captions, music, and speeches about duty and unit cohesion.
Fragmented readable text suggests a political or security meeting in Paris with uncertain outcomes. Names, places, and concrete events are largely obscured, making specifics hard to confirm. The fragment hints at a tense posture around a “Preteeve” and references to German involvement and a central issue near a river or port.
Paris reports allied forces establishing two strong bridgeheads across the Vesle near Bazoches and east of Fismes. German losses are described as severe during the American capture, with substantial ammunition and material seized, including 1,500,000 shells of millimeter calibre.
Aug 5 dispatches report stiff German resistance along the river and in the Rheims area. French patrols crossed the river five miles west of Rheims after heavy fighting at Vauler farm and LaGrange farm near the Vesle, while German artillery shelled Allied positions. The German push to restore lines may come from the Vesle sector as forces regroup near Vailly and northeast of Sok.
Berne reports Tageblatt recounts the Marne defeat as causing unparalleled despair in Berlin with rumors of leaders Wie hatter and Von Hindenburg threatened by court intrigue. Frankische-Tagepost notes rumors of Hindenburg's death in a duel, provoking fear and nervous unrest as authorities threaten penalties for spreading such rumors.
The War Department announced 203 killed and 48 wounded today as the first casualty list from the Bio Drive arrives for morning papers. Names include A. L. Wreed of Portland and Beveren of Soncihe, with several others listed as killed or wounded in action across multiple states.
Aug 6 report details German retreat in a village front near Flemes with widespread devastation. Destruction includes hedgerows, uprooted trees, and scorched fields. Heavy casualties noted as battles shift front lines, with German helmets described in thick formations.
Washington reports September 5 will be the registration day for more than 12 million Americans aged 21 to 82 as Congress passes the manpower bill. Crowder warns registration must proceed to fill October, November, December needs. weekly registrants may be required after September 1.
In Washington a manpower bill proposes raising the draft age from 18 to 45 and moves to advance through committee action. Chairman Chamberlain indicated prompt Senate consideration and a likely report within days as the House prepares to reconvene.
Fragmented OCR notes name Taber Chief, Vancouver politics, and new roles. Mentions officials such as Prince George and others, with references to a write-in, committee moves, and potential replacements. details are unclear due to garbled text.
Haig reports limited English action with minor gains and several prisoners taken near Arras. Casualty details and surrounding chatter from the front describe patrols along the Tehune canal and skirmishes between Yyrea and Hastireuck fronts.
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