19 Aug 1918
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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1918
Page
1
London faces widespread disruption as conductorette strikes halt motor bus and tramway service on April 1. About 90,000 union members walk out, with 15,000 sympathizers joining, demanding a five shilling weekly raise equal to male workers. The city grinds to a near standstill as transit workers protest.
Bond bulletin reports Liberty Loan three amid a half percent raise reached a new high at 101.86. Italy fronts patrols molest enemy lines in the Valilpenk region near Montic, with patrols effectively harassing the foe.
A wreck four miles northeast of Pendleton left Tyach of Advere with a badly crushed left hip. A Honda turned a complete somersault on macadam after a road mishap yesterday. Mrs Armstrong of Fairview and Mr Hunch were passengers. Archietron and Joe EN helped extract them. Mrs Armstrong traveled to John Gunrfane ranch afterward. The driver blamed himself for the accident, caused by faulty driving.
Washington reports detail General March and Secretary Baker testifying on the draft. Plans split men into age groups 18 to 38, with 18-year-olds possibly called, and deferments debated. Crowder confirms two classifications and rapid qualification to fill quotas in France and the U.S. army, with total force projected near 4.6 million. Baker notes education disruption and resistance to using martial law against strikes, while education and technical training considerations are debated.
Daily news summary lists casualties from Oregon Washington and Idaho. It names private and corporal deaths missing and wounded with locations including Seattle and Spokane. The report notes publication of totals and individual names for local readers.
Secretary Reonvelt of Cmatilla County Red Cross reports 6 745 000 knitted items produced in ten months. The plan outlines yarn stock, future need, and distribution to war relief efforts including army and navy support through 14 000 items and 14000 feet of cloth, aiming to meet retirement needs and sustain winter relief.
Washington Aug 14 The Senate will meet Thursday to consider the manpower bill altering the draft age. Senator Chamberlin urged passage as part of preparations for future defense needs.
A bomb thrown at the chief of the German secret police in Worms failed to cause damage. The incident occurred as Allied forces pressed operations in the region, with no injuries reported.
A garbled dispatch notes that exiled leader Leon Trotsky arrived in Helsinki aboard a German ship while en route from Finland to Sweden. It references Premier Lenin being relieved and mentions Helsinki and Stockholm in a wartime context.
British patrols push into enemy positions south of the Breanne River in a recent advance. Reports indicate light German resistance as patrols moved through forward lines and verified Allied forces holding northeast of a major junction near Meteren.
The East Alta carnival opens tonight and runs all week featuring The Whip The Top and a large Ferris wheel. Pendleton's 1000-strong procession and a carnival sale fund equipment for the Hemnars and the Diversified County Fair, with locals borrowing funds to cover uniforms and carnation needs while avoiding county or city aid.
Washington reports state dispatches say three special trains carrying German enlistments and 6000 soldiers in Ruslan uniforms arrived Petrograd. Trotsky and Lenine landed amid unusual military and police measures. Kronstadt tightened security as refugees flee. Stockholm says a new Moscow government led by Chernowo and social revolutionaries is expected to form and seek recognition, while Germany opposes safe conduct for refugees.
Aug 18 Doherty bonus of three and a half percent was sold Saturday at one hundred five cents on the dollar in New York. The high mark set on the Liberty Bond run reflects strong demand and record pricing.
Allied and German forces clash along a broad front from Bucquoy to Lanenwiere with near continuous lines in the 10 mile to 100 mile sector. General Hale notes activity around Arras as Allied pressure grows near the Pieardy area. In Alsace, American troops push toward St Die as new offensives loom with gains supporting future operations.
Early battlefield reports show German forces totaling 17 divisions and about 292,500 men identified in the first three days of action on the French front. The Germans reportedly shifted six divisions from reserve and moved more troops toward the line as British resistance intensified.
A garbled but vivid note reports a gasoline price clash and autoist reactions. It mentions stations, supposed price drops to 23 or 24 cents and talk of offers on fuel and motor goods. Fragments reference a meeting and local figures, with speculation on future pricing and sales.
Paris reports intense fighting as French and British forces press against German lines around Roye and the Aisne sector. Allied troops claim hundreds of prisoners and advances across multiple fronts while German defenses endure heavy artillery and counterattacks.
A damaged OCR fragment notes clouds wind and rain delaying air operations. It mentions an explosion and a casualty count near a coast guard or aviation site with fewer than 100 injured, amid chaotic wording and likely typos.
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