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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1918
Page
1
London August 12 German casualties on the Pleardy front are reliably estimated at over 16 000. The figure reflects ongoing Allied pressure and rapid losses reported by dispatches from the Western Front.
Amsterdam Aug 12 Three German generals near Monte Didier relieved of command charged with neglect of duty. Several other officers face court martial on high treason charges. The war department in Brussels confirms the dispatch.
The C. F. Motor Company, via Charles H. Perry of Ahrens & Ahrens of Spokane, secures distribution rights for Oregon Washington and northern Idaho. Stephens Al Gar agency in Unatitia county evaluates models to meet demand from discerning buyers.
Rainbow Division counters a German attack on July 6 and relieves the front, halting the enemy as Franco American forces launch a counter offensive. In eight days of battle the rainmakers drive back the Germans, taking prisoners and forcing retreat as other divisions join the effort. Clemenscal and Pass report cheerful front-line notes amid optimism for the campaign progress.
Allied forces press to seize high ground before Rove as German positions south of Bray resist stubbornly. Canadian units advance two and a half miles beyond Chaultea, cutting the Chemin Hope railway while British and French troops push toward key roads and bridges along the Amiens Roye axis. Prisoners and reserves indicate heavy Allied pressure as divisions redeploy toward the Somme front to exploit captured high ground.
Notice from the Fish and Game Commission allowing limited hunting of Chinese pheasants in Uroetula county. Permits issued to eligible individuals for a seven day period in September on property with licenses. restrictions include numbered пти birds per holder and specific dates September 1 to September 7, with locations to be sold licenses and local wardens enforcing terms.
A German prisoner aided by Red Cross garb fired on Roche with Americans in the vicinity. He pried open a route, helped carry an American wounded comrade, and fired the Chive gun from cover while enemy troops were nearby. He downed two watchers from a tree.
Colonge Zeitung reports enemy morale suffers as prisoners and guns inflict a blow. Amsterdam dispatch notes severe defeats and gloom among critics while weather factors hinder withdrawal. Rome paper admits Fine checked the arene but withdrawals blamed on bad conditions and strategic strain.
Washington dispatch reports the destruction of three vessels off Nantucket in a submarine incident. The unnamed schooner and other craft are listed among the losses. authorities doubt capture by Cyclope forces and cite uncertainty over the Virginie codes.
Secretary Baker announced 305 casualties issued today. Washington dispatch notes the figure as part of ongoing war casualty reports.
Aug 12 Paris reports Lenine and Tro sky flee from Moscow toward Krongrudt near Petrograd. Heavy fortification noted. US official comments say flight does not imply collapse of Bolshevik government. border disruptions risk. Air battles over central front claim German planes destroyed. 12 feared lost. Thirty five British airmen did not return. More Americans to Italy anticipated.
Paris and London dispatches describe heavy fighting across Roye Noyon and Chaulnes sectors as French artillery targets rail hubs and high ground while advancing near Avre and Lassigny. American and British troops push west of Bray as counterattacks continue amid a slow, grinding battle along the Somme.
A larger Pendleton carnival opens next week on Alte Street at the vacant lot owned by H. I. Burton. The Great Exposition Co. brings 260 performers and 2 cars, with proceeds aiding Umatilla County guards to buy uniforms for new crews.
The first American field army is formed with General Pershing in personal command. The move follows American forces from France and marks a major step in coordinating troops under a centralized headquarters.
Governor announces deer season will not close and opens in September. State officials emphasize planned management measures and public safety. The message outlines expected impacts on hunting communities and revenue, with authorities pledging to monitor conditions and adjust if needed.
Allied victory proclaimed yet the war remains long with continued fighting and strategic challenges. Observers note German defenses hold, but American and Allied advances press through contested fronts as leadership weighs next moves.
Fragmentary text references a card system design to reveal overbasings and mentions Pepsico. No clear event, people, or organizations usable as a headline.
In London on March 14 an official inquiry reveals Hubert Cove, commander in British urgent corps, advances a farming career after initial service. The report notes his shift from military to agricultural duties as he awaits formal actions.
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