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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1917
Page
3
Police accuse L W W of starting a house fire at the Sunnile Valli Shipbuilding plant in Portland. Fire damaged men’s dressing room and walls, with 10 to 12 jumpers and other items destroyed. Investigating officials seek link between two incidents and the plant’s maintenance crew.
The report describes a firesweep in Freeport, Me where Weston ran the length of Main Street aflame with clothing drenched in fuel after a fuel tank hole failed to hold a fire caused by Earman torching. David Landes phoned with a blanket to extinguish the blaze and Weston suffered burns believed fatal.
Yonkers and other locations feature women praising Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for relief from female health issues. Testimonies claim the remedy restored health after various problems and duress, urging other women to try it.
A front line narrative describes the Chemin des Dames fighting as a second Verdun with French troops repelling German assaults. Officers and soldiers endure close-quarters combat, retreat avoided, and improvised grenades while holding trenches and driving back flame throwers before dawn.
British soldiers adapt to desert campaigning under General Maude. They ridicule sand shoes at first but soon find them useful after sinking into sand and discovering they conserve strength in Mesopotamia.
In a narrow escape at Wye Level crossing, A M Delle, operator, and Harry Gwinn prevented a runaway freight car from colliding with the Burlington passen ger train as it entered the yard. A brakeman stood on the wheel end and a quick action by a station worker stopped the danger moments before collision. The incident ended with no injuries though a sprint down the track and braking efforts narrowly averted disaster.
A local notice outlines an exemption hearing set for the coming days in Laton County. The session will involve a physician and other officials as the exemption board reviews medical and legal documents. Proceedings will determine eligibility and related actions.
Fragmented OCR notes describe economist Sophie Gr, Mr Lievd Georgy, and Downing Street reforms. Report mentions a mislaid toilet, a ventilation issue, and proposed improvements to a gallery space amid postwar restoration debates. No clear dates or locations beyond London.
Hermiston OregonAux 1 The Girly Canning Club has made rapid progress over six weeks, canning seven quarts of cherries and many berries along with several hundred pounds of string beans. The team includes Eleanor and Marion Casserly, Marion and Dorothy Briggs, Emily Shotwell, Dorothy Ross, Viola Crandall, Jane Gunn, Janice Brigham, Frances Hinkle, Clarice Watson, Ruth Akers and Bertha McKeen under Mrs Gunn. Personal news notes cover hotel management changes, travels, and resignations among local residents and visitors to Hermiston.
A dubious backer offers finance for Lilah Geit fith and the Washington Americana team to stage a minor league exhibition. The plan includes entertainment for American soldiers and emphasizes local figures such as Morry Griffith and Washington pitcher Johnson, with a focus on drawing crowds behind Atne Lae.
Public notice invites readers to write Swift Specific Co in Atlanta Ga to receive a free book on blood health. It promises 20 medical facts, tips to keep blood strong, and details on a popular blood remedy sold widely. Interpretations warn of sensational claims and require cautious readers.
British forces renew counter attacks in Flanders as German efforts to retake St Julien and Westhoek fail. Allied troops maintain pressure through Bebghem with continued efforts to recapture villages, while map depictions show the front along the Fore-Fowleres line.
Reports from Chicago describe a spike in marriage licenses as men seek wartime exemptions. The era shows many would-be grooms rushing to wed, while New York investigations probe a suspected marriage broker industry. Officials note the unusual pattern contrasts with typical seasonal norms.
Washington August 3 reports cite a sharp impact of wartime news on the city’s activity. The Treasury White House state and military buildings drew visitors as trucks with open bodies streamed by, while spectators faced interruptions and altered public events amid the war’s reach.
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