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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1918
Page
4
An old style notice lists subscription rates for the Portland Daily and Semi-Weekly editions. It details annual, monthly, and quarterly prices by mail and carrier, along with formatting hints and addresses for the news bureaus in Portland and Washington DC, reflecting historic distribution practices.
The piece recalls marching men and the bright light within their leveled spears. It honors sacrifice and memory, noting the enduring impact of seeing heroes once and never forgetting their deeds across uncertain years.
The article honors injured soldiers Verne Boynton William Searcey and Clell Brown. It celebrates their resolve against the Hun and questions civilian sacrifice amid sugar and wheat regulations and liberty bonds, urging civilian courage to match frontline bravery.
Editorial cautions against overconfidence in Allied advances in World War I. While noting German retreats and ground gains, it warns that victory is not near and a major offensive may wait until spring. Mentions Fochs initiative, American mobilization, and homefront topics like Round-Up profits and hay season.
Electric Service Station offers testing, repair and recharging of storage batteries. They stock a full supply of parts, including battery types, teries and rental batteries. Testing service is free.
Notices report Mr and Mrs EL Gilliam Vert of Milton improving toward recovery this morning. Two wagon loads of Nebraska migrants pass Fenilinton for Willamette valley. Conductor Gulling Engineer Mapes and Brakeman OBrien dispatched a deer at North Park. Animal weighed 260 pounds. Hon W F Mathood left for Wallace county on business. Licey to seed granted by county clerk to Charles I Brylth and Chirk E Bariv of Weston.
A distorted wartime dispatch reports German and Austrian commentators admitting the American army’s significance on the western front while urging cautious praise. It cites General von Liebert and a retired general, noting fears of American influence and potential entente propaganda shifts as U.S. shipments to Europe rise.
A Berlin military critic says the American army has become the feeder and their debarkations in France are proceeding regularly. Goetera von Diebert credits the French and British with success, saying their transatlantic ally would have failed without support.
Seattle based Seattle North Pacific Shipbuilding Co formerly Erickson Contractor Co aims to employ 4,000 workers soon and add 450 at its plant as it expands. The yard expects to launch its first vessel by late September and four ships before January, building Teher- Wood type ships under government contract with new freighter capacity.
Hamilton Farm, home of author and playwright Chon Ade, has been offered to the United States government for war work. Ade announced the offer and said he would assist in making the Dulidinuy suitable for government purposes.
Victoria Cross winner Private Rourke is profiled as a daring hero from the 7th Infantry Regiment. He describes frontline actions in France, including an eight German casualties and two prisoners taken under fire. His training, training results, and his back story from Ireland and Pennsylvania are recounted as it explains why he earned high honors and the admiration of peers and officers. A call to Morse code and radio operators is included for wartime service recruitment.
Special authority has been granted by the War Department for telegraph operators in San Francisco. The notice calls for experienced Telegraphers to fill positions urgently, outlining required credentials and application steps for qualified candidates.
Washington Aug 24 The War Finance Corporation announced it has completed plans to make direct loans to individuals firms and corporations engaged in valuing livestock Two agencies will be created with headquarters at Kansas City and Dallas The Kansas City office will handle applications from the Kansas City Federal Reserve Districts and the Minneapolis St Louis districts while the Dallas office will serve the Dallas Atlanta and Minneapolis districts
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