26 Aug 1916
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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1916
Page
1
British forces advance on the Thiepval sector amid heavy fighting near Somme. Allied air and artillery pressure continues with French and Serbian units engaging in counterattacks. Reports note German countermeasures and Allied attempts to dim the German lines as the offensive concentrates on Verdun and surrounds the Charmpedie area.
The report notes wheat reaching a seasonal peak as farmers fear a nationwide shortfall. Prices hover around 1.18 per bushel with some selling at 120 by afternoon. Dealers indicate limited big sales during the week though a strike could accelerate trading and more wheat may sell before night. Several lots were reportedly sold Saturday at the quoted levels.
The county library opens its new building with partial services available. Staff report wiring, lighting, and climate work still in progress while book transfers and shelving complete. A reading room, women’s meeting area, and basement kitchen are being prepared, with a planned Monday telephone service installation.
Reverend Temazin, 76, a priest from Albany Minnesota, jumped from the sixth floor of the Sherman hotel in Chicago. He struck a wooden pole and died. The aged clergyman was reported retired from active service and living with a housekeeper, Martha McCloxken.
Irving Fisher lists ten reasons for supporting Woodrow Wilson in the 1916 election. He cites independence from party loyalty and the need for a safer national policy, arguing that independence can shape public opinion through vote choices. He notes alignment with Wilson after studying platforms and speeches and mentions prior voting history dating to 1884. Continued discussion promises further justification.
A garbled account describes a wedding in Westminster on August 3 featuring a bride, daughter of the late Willanet Bindicott, secretary of war in President Cleveland's cabinet, and mentions King Leon and the Chamberlain. The text is fragmented and lacks clear details.
Freight and passenger carrier G W I N Co reports record demand and unprecedented strain as Oregon grain, livestock, and lumber shipments surge. Oliver cites 90 day freight car lags, rail bottlenecks, and eastward shipment increases widening shortages from Pendleton to Huntington. He urges coop among shippers and railroads to ease supply constraints.
Portland up but Chicago is down slightly in today’s market notes. Includes commodity quotes for wheat and club prices with internationalen market references and daily ranges.
Washington report says trainmen representatives adjourned the strike until ten o clock tomorrow Sunday morning, averting a walkout at least until then.
A wartime report accuses French forces of brutal acts against German captives and wounded, including grenades and shootings amid trench warfare. The article alleges systematic violence and violations of international law, attributing these atrocities to Netroyatts involved in the French advance.
Washington reports a long simulated clash as rival fleets exchange heavy fire off Scotland Nehtahin. Defenders claim sinking of battleships Texas and Nevada while enemy ships claim the Birmingham and other destroyers sunk. Numerous transports wait behind the battle line as crews rehearse large scale engagement.
American ambulance officers reported Mrs William K Vanderbilt gallantly entered a frontline area in Paris as shells and bombardment intensified. She moved toward Pont-Montretoux amid fierce shelling, then entered a nearby tunnel where a Millet painting had been toppled. She became one of the first civilians to reach Venton as German forces began the assault.
NS headquarters at St Paul advised the Oregon Ford Yard on West Webby Street could be the permanent home for Happy Canyon. J A Potter currently in charge of the feed yard holds the property through March 1 1917 but a final committee report is due this afternoon on the proposal to buy the building and line. If terms satisfy the committee will hire a supervising architect to draft plans for the town building.
President Wilson met Senator Newlands chairing the Interstate Commerce Committee and Senator Kern in the capitol for about thirty minutes to discuss certain legislative matters. He declined to discuss details claiming he hoped the visit would be satisfactory.
Alexander Von Kluit, former German right wing commander, told United Press that eight weeks of Mehtine offensives have not bent German lines and that British losses have been far heavier. He criticized British reinforcements and warned of inevitable German counterattacks, citing minimal Allied gains.
Mayor J B Anderson of The Dalles will speak at a union meeting at the Methodist church under WCTU auspices. He will discuss the prohibition law, its defects, and the amendment legalizing breweries, with attention to stopping liquor shipments. Mle Gather Mouth will sing, with a Unten sholl assisting.
The general report notes an imminent railroad walkout amid global tensions. British forces claim a victory at Thiepra Noe while German and enemy triumphs appear in ongoing sham battles. A Journal teaser promises sievttal coverage from Prisco and a sensational frigate incident overshadowing a car show.
The Portland Journal reports a special Mullman train will run from San Francisco to Pendleton for the Round-Up on September 21 22 and 25. The train is under Journal auspices with S C Jackson publisher and San Francisco Call support. Eight special trains are planned, with up to 60 000 expected to attend this year.
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