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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1918
Page
4
A readable fragment from a Pendleton Oregon post office notice lists second class mail rates and service options. It mentions Portland News Co and multiple daily and semi weekly mailings with varying durations and carrier delivery. The piece hints at pricing such as 16.08 and 7.68 but details are incomplete.
Edwin L Sabin records a family reunion scene as John returns from a furlough with a medal and no wounds. Mother and relatives react with tears and relief while others muster smiles amid emotional goodbyes and jubilation.
The piece argues Spain faces German submarine aggression and proposes seizing interned German ships if its own vessels are destroyed. It notes 20 percent of Spanish shipping lost and likens Alfonso to a stubborn neighbor warning Wilhelm. It suggests Spain’s mild retaliation signals shift against Kultur and support for allied nations in World War I.
The article argues it would be a grave error for the government not to maintain the federal employment office locally, especially in the peak season when farm labor is in high demand, noting the office has served as a neutral channel for farmers to inquire about work.
The passage highlights rapid placement of men into work via a service line valued for efficiency. Mr Berkeley is noted as a particularly valuable manager due to his deep knowledge of local conditions guiding the operation.
Secretary McAdoo declares the Fourth Liberty Loan bonds will carry 4 1-4 percent interest to stabilize government financing during the war. He warns that a one quarter of one percent rate rise on $10 billion in bonds would add $25 million yearly in interest, burdened by taxes for all classes. He urges a steady rate so business and investments adjust accordingly.
The writer notes persistent rain aiding potato crops despite skeptics doubting purpose and calls the rain a strategic necessity. expects positive effect on yields and farm operations.
Items from the East Oregonian dated August 2, 1880 report Dr J C Whitaker extracting 31 teeth from a patient in Birch Creek, a Pendleton eating house request on company land, a Union Pacific express office plan, a stagecoach hold up by George Dorvedy, a freelance driver, a demijohn involved, Conductor Edwards losing a foot to a wheel, and Charles Downey with Wallace Ash rough returning from a trip to Turdy’s Spring area.
Community notice seeks information on local youths serving in the armed forces. Readers are asked to share letters, photographs, or details to aid the department in compiling a current service news section for publication.
John C. Wells, former Pendleton resident now with the Marines in France, writes of going over the top twice and a "real battle." He praises the YMCA and Red Cross for tobacco, candy, and cookies, asks for home news, and asks for letters and papers, including news about Bobbie. Other Pendleton servicemen share brief war impressions and observations from France.
An early World War I era release from British allied representatives in Vladivostok Archangel and Murmansk urges the people of Ituna Rareila to unite against German conquest. The declaration promises allied assistance while stressing Russia’s independence and the right to determine their own government amid civil strife.
Reader, son of a prominent stock hand in Grant county, faced a weighty task building and completing a complex project. The man who was milled weighed over 200 pounds.
An American aviation training camp in England uses motion pictures to teach new officers. The films demonstrate gunnery, aircraft handling, and procedures with concise narration, reducing lectures. The method, monotone yet thorough, expands to instructors’ demonstrations across stations and aids instructors in signaling concepts.
The case of Aus 21 Frite Tea der, convicted in Grant County of manslaughter for the February murder of E & RB McCue near Crane Creek is being appealed to the Oregon Supreme Court. An application for a certificate of probable cause was presented Wednesday afternoon by Portland attorneys Robert Maguire and John P. Winter.
Portland August 22 a parade of eighteen marching boys competed for a silver cup offered by Mas Baker at Laurelnyret Park. The entrants showcased military tactics training and disciplined drill in a spirited contest amid civic pride.
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