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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1919
Page
5
Fragmentary text mentions Pendleton and Portland areas with postal and hotel newsstand references. Includes stray place names such as Oregon Washington D C and street address fragments. No clear event or outcome detectable from the legible portions.
The Oregonian offers multiple subscription options with durations and delivery methods. Choices include advance daily, six months by mail, three months by mail, one month by mail, six months by carrier, and various carrier and mall delivery plans.
Fragmentary poem aboard the steamship or battleground scene praising courage and companionship. Nation and horse imagery frame a rallying call for fearless travel and support as riders face peril with hopeful hearts and steadfast teamwork.
The East Oregonian lauds Governor Olcott for selecting J N Burgess to succeed Mr Thompson on the highway commission. Burgess is praised for big business experience common sense and integrity and is deemed capable of meeting the board’s difficult duties despite potential financial losses.
The piece argues that true economic adjustment after World War I is impossible while fears of future international conflict linger. It emphasizes that peace requires a Germany treaty with all former wartime adversaries, and warns that uncertainty harms global commerce, with the United States needing stability to resume its finance and trade roles.
The speaker argues no return to normal until peace is settled and war liquidation is a government and public duty. Indefiniteness hurts business and consumers pay for gains and losses. Senate ratification of the treaty and League covenant will stabilize the world and shift focus to peace.
The War Department announces a transfer of about 385 million pounds of army surplus sugar to the Sugar Equalization Board for domestic use, at 8.79 cents per pound, with export ban. Distribution will be handled by three regional committees in Chicago New Orleans and New York City, plus ongoing allocation planning. The note adds a quip about grouse season revealing altitude versus longitude differences.
A fragmentary account traces the dolphin as a life saver linked to Cetus and Neptune’s story of Amphitrite. It notes the Greeks’ honor paid to the dolphin, Arion’s tale with dolphins aiding his rescue, and a shipboard lure by music that drew dolphins to protect the poet on his voyage.
Imperial veterans in Canada forecast a nationwide strike to suppress profiteering as the Dominion government faces pressure to curb prices. The motion seeks broad action across provinces and agencies to stabilize markets amid wartime inflation.
A New York man described as highly prolific in marriage, Charlee Hach Wiht aon, 48, was convicted of bigamy for having seven living wives and was sentenced to three years at Sing Sing. He announced a plan to pursue prison reform work after sentencing. His six prior marriages spanned Davenport, Wynteville, Decatur, Detroit, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, and New York, with multiple ceremonies and separations noted.
A garbled kitchen note shows a simple cooking idea. Instructions mention milk butter cheese and grated cheese with steps muddled by misspellings. The fragment suggests scrambling eggs or similar mixture and adding flavors as it nears completion.
A garbled cooking snippet describes preparing lobster with mushroom beds and celery, adding mayonnaise cayenne pepper and pepper, then assembling with lettuce leaves and serving on a plate. The text is messy but reads as a rough recipe outline.
An old style advert in favor of the E R Parker System for dentistry argues open advertising is proper for worthwhile services. It invites readers to visit Parker System offices to get a free teeth examination and learn pricing, noting widespread use by registered dentists.
Washington August 19. Amark Maxwell, a United States postal clerk, is sought by Post author ities after telling of his disappearance with two parcels containing eight thousand dollars in currency. No trace has yet been found.
In San Francisco on August 16, about 400 jewelers walked out demanding a six dollar daily wage and a forty four hour week. They seek union recognition and object to management handling. Other workers are not affected by the strike.
A garbled snippet claims a medicine named Wetlietera Pocky Norwatt or similar wards relieves stomach, bowels, headaches, and bad breath as evils of convufation. The text is illegible and lacks clear attribution or proper wording, making specifics about the product or its manufacturer impossible to verify.
Delta offers a brick of ice cream compact in a cardboard carton. The product stays fresh and safe for consumption for one hour after purchase.
Tictier Yor, An End ilebman and a Shrotchman brag about wealth. The Knalishman lights a ten shilling note with a match. The Irishman shows a five pound note declaring Titentons. The Septorsman writes a thousand pound cheque and uses it on his pipe, hoping to outdo rivals.
A kitchen note describes artichokes prepared by trimming and boiling in wilted water. When cooled, leaves are removed and the rest is finely processed into a puree type result. The passage lists approximate quantities and steps but is garbled and lacks clear measurements.
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