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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1918
Page
7
For sale a new Underwood typewriter and a quarter awed wak dewk. Phone 689.
Remarkable quadroplane by Matthew Sellers of Baltimore declared the largest airplane yet built. Weighing about 110 pounds with an eight horsepower engine it is described as practically fine for use and potentially popular for commercial purposes. The inventor notes its adaptability and future usefulness despite limited wear for private displays.
A garbled classified advert lists contractors and builders offering free estimates, guaranteed work, and home services in Santa Cruz California. Entries include household services on Willow Street and Main Street, with contact attempts and incomplete rates. The noisy OCR shows faded lines about plumbing, housekeeping items, and ads for workers seeking jobs, plus rate notes and insertion terms.
An advertisement touts Wonderfal wash and a sulfur mix to darken gray hair at home. It claims temporary, even coloring, a light shade and easy use from drugstores for about 68 cents. Highlights include a sweep of methods and a warning to avoid damage while noting product names Wyeths Hae and Sulphur Con.
Fragmentary OCR text appears to reference a governor or political names in garbled form. No coherent events or identities are extractable to summarize.
A garbled account from a Chicago era piece describes American infantry movements, recruits from western Pennsylvania, and actions on or near the Italian front. It mentions a 2724th Infantry unit, battles, a landscape of flowers, and a sequence of events involving a deputy sheriff and convicts. The text blends wartime scenes with scattered names and places, though details are obscured by transcription errors.
An 18 year old girl named Dorothy helps stop three escaped convicts during a tense confrontation. She notices their attempted theft, alerts authorities, and assists in detaining the trio until officers arrive. The incident underscores quick thinking and bravery by a young civilian.
A garbled report describes a new faction appearing in a Baltic region. It mentions a shipping incident, a flag with red and yellow colors, and possible movements involving individuals named Wratt Enas and Gertrido Balinot.
Aug 16 dispatch describes American infantry regiments arriving on the Dieallen front. The piece notes the youth and discipline of U S soldiers, praising their personal perfection and the impact of their presence on Italian observers including civilians and officers. It recalls Solferino and earlier Franco Prussian War contrasts.
A dense classifieds item urges buyers to use every useful object by selling the tied article through the classified section. The prompt frames a seller’s strategy to reach buyers who value practical, repurposed goods and steady inventory turnover.
An intercepted German officer diary entry, dated before the offensive toward the Marn et ocean, claims troops split on peace versus war. It quotes: immediate peace or an immediate decisive battle, noting German hopes for a swift end and Britain intensifies bombardment as a factor.
The passage notes that C A C Horseman is sent for military service. It mentions the Oregon Agricultural College and state fair involvement, with references to war production and plant life. It records a shift in duties for Mr. Nichanty and a committee head overseeing farm animals, reflecting wartime labor reassignments.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions New York and an event or location, but vital names and specifics are unclear. The readable words suggest a geographic focus and possible institutions, yet no concrete actions, dates, or outcomes are discernible for a concise summary.
Weston to Pendleton departures at 7:48 and 12:46 p.m. Atheism to Pendleton at 6:08 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. Adams to Pendleton at 6:20 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Pendleton to Weston at 7 a.m. and 4 p.m. Allen-Knight Store referenced. Driver HH. McPhenrin shown.
An old advertisement warns that overindulgence in beef and rich foods strains kidneys, causing back pain and cloudy urine. It promotes Jad Salte as a treatment mixed with water and claims lemon aids, presenting the product as a safe daily remedy.
Washington reports a Wilt exchange linked to Secretary Baker, detailing potential appeals across grades as officers from naval and marine forces face reallocation. The dispatch outlines steps for officers drafted or called into service, affecting one or more positions in the same grade.
Fragmentary text discusses a catarrhal condition and medical ideas about cure while noting constitutional aspects. References to Mary and various abstract terms appear, suggesting a diary or medical discourse with uncertain details and disrupted syntax.
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