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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1917
Page
7
Walla Walla farmers and grain dealers hold back as wheat prices hover. Bluestem quotes around $2.26 while a few small lots fetch higher sums. Government price caps spark concern over future sales and income for growers.
New York August 13 John Barnard Manning a millennial who tied Honors May O Bryan won a Supreme Court ruling cutting damages from 226000 to 125000 He is granted leeway to pay the lower amount or face a new total in the execut ive dam ages case involving the heiress.
A vintage health ad promises to cure deafness caused by catarrh by addressing inflammation of the Eustachian tube. It claims the medicine acts on mucous surfaces and offers a $100 reward for any cure it cannot achieve.
General Pershing visits a secure French munitions plant, viewing workers and production as Allied efforts expand to churn out millions of shells. The scene shows women laboring in the Parin factory amid German threat, with Pershing noting progress in the furnace of war.
North Portland hog yards opened the week with a strong tone as 1146 head sold Sunday, up from 792 the prior week and 3381 a year ago. Top hogs hit 16.15, a local high, while cattle also moved with steady demand. receipts totaled 556 head and several consignors posted notable sales and loads.
Public health advisory extols early morning hot water with limestone phosphate to cleanse the bowels. It promises renewed energy, appetite, and clearer digestion by flushing internal toxins, claiming widespread benefits for constipation and general well being.
Chicago Aug 14 indications from the cereal corn and wheat belt of the Midwest and Canada suggest a record crop. Heavy rains have aided growth and US yield may reach 100 40,000 or more bushels above prior years. A government report is expected to show a 3,206,670,000 bushel crop. Wheat threshing has started with high yields noted in some areas. Manitoba reports flat wheat delivery and Alberta notes crop improvement.
Washington reported a sharp drop in slackers' marriage ceremonies as the wartime marriage bureau glut eased. Officials say Gen Crowder's ruling that quick marriages do not grant exemptions curbed rushes, with deputy marshals screening applicants. at least one wedding deferral noted as a concern over forged or rushed unions.
Washington dated August 14 reports a historic letter from the premier Marine Corps recruiting officer to the commandant. It describes early methods to draw people to enlist by open land pushes and staged forthright persuasion. It notes a shift to require declarations of no criminal convictions from accepted men.
Aus 13. Ex-President Taft continues to improve under care at Clay Center. Doctors say he will probably not walk for three weeks. Taft’s condition has prompted cautious optimism as he regains strength and hopes for a full recovery.
Senator Sheppard of Texas announced in Washington that dry forces will urge governors to draft state provisions on nationwide prohibition. He said once the Senate passes the resolution, a plan to call a convention will follow, framing the measure as a war act and pushing for ratification within six months after House action. Opponents doubt the war measure claim and oppose the amendment.
Ambiguous notes suggest a major debate in state legislatures over surrendering liquor control sovereignty to a central authority. The issue centers on national security concerns and the potential transfer of governance to a commission.
A dense list of 19th century law firm ads. Names include DW Bailey George W Coutts Carter Smythe A Newberry Peterson and Bishop James B Perry Raley and Raldy Frederick Steiner and S A Lowell Bentley and Montgomery. Offices are described in various buildings downtown such as American National Bank, Smith Crawford, Despain, and De Spain. An additional line promotes a pamphlet offering earnings by correspondence with the National Press Bureau in Buffalo New York.
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