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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1916
Page
2
The first special design armored car for steam railroads was delivered to the War Department for use. Built at a plant in Ammunet, the car is heavy plated and will carry a powerful gun in a casemate with an oval turret. It features twenty machine guns and ports that may be sealed by shutters.
In Pacific Northwest region, Deputy Bhelt Kay Preston disarmed twelve workers from the Hilly and Lumber Company after a disturbance at a camp. The men, many identified as American citizens, were discharged and three more ordered to quit for flagrant missteps. They demand their weapons back but face restraint until they leave the county or resolve the dispute. Foreman George Milkiey played a central role as tensions rose at the Pembel camp.
Philadelphia reports that the United States expects further large credits to allies. Government funds will be provided to aid in purchasing munition and American products, with a proposed bean of 2,000,000 to 250,000,000 dollars to Great Britain and other nations.
Unclear OCR text references international financing and a preliminary measure, mentioning Huw, Magee, and Morran & Co. The fragmentary item notes a financial finding connected to a fund or payment of approximately forty thousand dollars with references to a supporting party and governance.
The Housewives' League vows to oppose bakers and resist price increases or wheat cuts, arguing bakers must prove losses before any bread price changes. Julia D. Howth leads the effort with association members urging action nationwide against baker claims.
An elderly woman Mira E H Jehn eon aged 90 dies August 1 at her daughter’s home, survived by a husband aged 66, daughter Mrs Edgan Peletier of Thirman New York, and daughter Mrs Frank Murray. another son William H Johnson of Glenn Falls New York. The text also contains a stray farm ad urging rejuvenation of tired soil with alfalfa roots.
Readable fragments report residents planning visits and travel routes, with mentions of Helen Jones of Portland and Mrs. Mahon traveling from Washington. The text notes upcoming trips through Yellowstate park, Det dog area, and Grande, plus retirements and local contests. Attendees at a Silver Medal Contest near Milton are listed with judges and performers.
A battered clipping reviews current library offerings and notable magazines. It cites works by Charles Wellington Purleng and OK FL Gerowlil, plus titles on Moloka and Hawaiian topics. The notice mentions various contributors and the appeal of literary and scholarly volumes for readers.
Night tubing in Lake Michigan drew a crowd cooling from daytime heat. A Lakefront party honored by locals ended late night hours, with the scene described as a memorable, communal pastime.
The July edition showcases several pieces including a study on humanity and motion, a weekly feature on nature and science, and profiles such as “How 100 Minutes” by DT Murphy. It lists various articles on efficiency, anatomy, and life at a mobile camp with mixed tone and hints of sensationalism.
A Washington Park reader writes of relief from female troubles backache nervous spells and the blues after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Liver Pills. She notes youth and health return and encourages others to seek advice from the company in Lynn Massachusetts.
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