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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1917
Page
5
Chicago saw a vast draft parade with over 8000 registrants marching past Fort Sheridan officers and military bands. Spectators cheered as banners and songs echoed through the streets, highlighting support for America’s call to arms and the nation’s unity amid the draft.
Lanon Ackerson of Co-Dore Rhodes Scholar at Oxford retires from England with plans for food production work. He praises British and American women aiding agriculture as submarines disrupt supply lines, highlighting a shift from military focus to practical farming and a change in wartime duties.
Furnished apt Hamilton Court 6-200r wanted chambermaid at Cal 4003 7-3, wanted good clean grade at East Oregonian office. Folding chairs for rent Crawford Hodaca phone 496. Lost bunch of keys return to office. Milk for sale pure, sweet and clean. Bates Friedley rental service two good second hand cart and a Ford for sale. For rent modern seven room house on College Street. Sewing done at your home, phone AF 11. For sale 1017 Ford, Hermiston. Lost tabby cat. Pendleton Hairdressing Parlour and more classifieds line items.
The Pastime Theater shows Pate caprice in a lively June film with June Caprice entertaining as she plays a capricious heroine. The program includes A Rich Peed and Bluebird Day with Vivian Martin and a strong supporting cast. Also two vaudeville acts headline the program.
British Indian and African troops press an offensive in southeast German East Africa near Lindt. On August 1 and 2 frontal assaults and a turning movement faced strong defenses in dense bush. Fighting was severe but indecisive with heavy routs on both sides as forces dig in to resume the advance.
New York Aug 10 The carpenters strike at four army cantonments was settled by mediation. The conference included Admiral Harris chief of ords and docks John Moffitt of the department of labor and Henry Steere a contractor at the Pelham Bay Park marine containment. The strike had threatened to spread to all army camps.
A meeting at the Imperial club rooms in Juliaetta Idaho organized by FE W W Porter and local leaders formed a new branch of the Latah county protective league. Speakers urged active local control rather than state or federal aid and a deputy sheriff candidate was prepared for submission to the county sheriff. Cooperation with the county organization was planned to aid during harvest.
Mrs Sarah Fall aged 0 or 90s dies at home in Walla Walla following heart disease. Widow of Fatt Pall she had moved from Iowa with her parents, married John F Pall, survived by daughter in law Mrs Kime Pall and elder Mowe A J, with nephews and relatives listed.
In Kesen Germany a miners meeting on coal production erupted into a large price by agreement protest and calls for democratic reform. Delegates from German industrial unions gathered at Portland adopted a resolution backing Reichstag peace votes and condemning involvement in international socialist movements.
Secretary Daniels ordered construction of an aircraft factory at League Island navy port in Philadelphia, costing about 91 million dollars and to be completed in 100 days. The Front will employ 2000 workers and will be capable of producing a large number of aircraft for naval use. The navy program is separate from the 440,000 aircraft act, with a strategy sum expected from recent appropriations and requests to Congress for more funds by the payment date.
Spokane Ward Aug. 5 report states eye pieces for gas masks used by Uncle Bam's Creditors across the main windows for heating stoves and other transparent equipment are being produced, valued from 40 cents to 120 per pound.
In Spokane on North Division Street the Muncovite Mien Mining Company reports heavy daily output at its recently established plant. The Avon Idaho mine supplies a key order for minor pieces, with superintendent Hoy P. Fitts noting demand for all he can furnish while customers await fulfillment.
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