Draft boards demand stricter eligibility rules
Draft boards act with too much leniency, resulting in a larger number of men deemed eligible for service.
Pendleton Eagle Valley News in Pendleton, Oregon
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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1917
Page
6
On Base In Other Cities Hotel News Stand
Portland News Co in Portland Oregon lists on file at Purves 008 Bearley Building m Dr Berean 601 Four Street NW.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland News Co
Portland
Oregon
Purves
Bearley Building
M. Dr
Fragmentary verse about Geol and laughter in Lanchtertown
Fragmented OCR shows a playful verse with names and garbled lines. Mentions Geo, Katherine Blake, and Lanchtertown. Text is partial and lacks clear event or context for a fuller summary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wals
Geo
Katherine
Blake
A Square Deal for Examined Men and Exemptions
The direct effect falls on the men, not the government, when a man is excused without just cause. If exemption boards are strict and follow the rules, the man next in line bears the burden. A fair process guarantees a square deal for all, with no one able to demand more.
German raids on London show moral blunder and insignificant injuries
The piece argues that Zeppelin and aeroplane raids on London have killed or injured only 1092 in total since the war began, a figure far lower than London street accidents. It contends the raids harmed German finances more than English resolve, and that the moral effect failed to break English spirit, uniting John Bull against Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Teutons
Proud Showing Lacards in War Support
The passage notes newspapers urged men to sustain the government in war while suggesting reporters did not enlist. It cites The New York World as having voluntarily enlisted fifty one men across various branches, praised as a patriotic record by the paper and acknowledged by President Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wien
28 Years Ago Today in Enat Oregonian Festival Anecdotes
The August 10 1589 issue recalls a festival by the M E Church South ladies with receipts of 27 dollars after ice cream sales. It notes a humorous vote for the ugliest man won by J A Howard and mentions Union Pacific dining cars planned for Portland service. James Gibson from Helix recounts a near accident in a Masonic temple building context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parly Enat
Oregonian
M. E Church
J. A. Howard
Public urged to aid in stopping fraud calls
The text urges citizens in Umatilla and beyond to report suspected exemption fraud in draft registration. It explains that exemptions listed by local boards will be printed by the government, and that wrong claims can advance others’ call dates. The Provost Marshal General says all registered men are ordered by call sequence and urges community cooperation to reveal true facts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Umatilla
Auch Casex
Jon
Sether
Provom
Oregonian notes draft response and wartime duties
The Oregonian praises loyal men in employ of the government and discusses the call to colors since the war began. It questions the draft evasion schemes and suggests conscientious objectors could be used for mine sweeping or aiding the wounded. The piece also urges the Warren Construction Co. to speed up paving on north side streets to avoid pressure from housewives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Portland Oregonian
The
Oregonian
Warren Construction Co
Housewives Union
Coast League Scores and War Time Briefs
Coast League results show Jones Salt Lake defeating Portland 4 to 10, with players listed including Jaya Ss Levereny and Haondh Penner Baliiwin and others. National results range from Chicago 3 to New York 8 and Philadelphia 4 to St Louis 1, with miscellaneous city mentions. A German language editor in St Paul, F W Bers meier, has been interned as an alien during the war.
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Salt Lake
Portland
Jaya
Levereny
Haondh
Penner
Baliiwin
San Fracinco
Vernon
Erickson and
Laker
Marion
Stmnon
Oakiland
Los Angeles
National
Loucuc
Vitsburg
Philadelphia
St. Lowis
New York
Chicago
Brooklsn
Americaneager
Washington
Cleveland
Philateipha Fi
St. Tauie
Unteenech
ST. Paul
Aue
F. W. Bersmeier
St Paul
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ST. Louis
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Empire Meat Market
Main Street
Charles Greulich
Pres
P. DeYoung
Sec.-Treas
Alta Street
Ross. Carney, Pres
J. H Leeding
Pendleton Cash
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L. B. Ramsdell
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Harvey McPherson
Nellie Horton
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