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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1919
Page
5
A sale listing describes multiple footwear lots with enameled kid vamp uppers, white leather and satin finishes, Cuban heels, wingtip details, and French heels. Prices range from Regular $7.50 to sale prices around $5.95, with lot numbers and sizes requested by mail order patrons.
A listed boot with brown kid leather and French heel draws attention. The wood drawer notes a popular style with a welt sole and a retail price around 23.50. The Clean Up Sale offers the boot at 26.05, with selection by item number.
Shoes from a seasonal sale feature women's brown kid and calf leather pairs with French heels, Cuban heels, and various tops. Prices range from four to twelve dollars with clean-up sale pricing and stock noted by lot numbers and sizes to urge early selection.
In La Grande on August 27 two men, J. F. O'Connor and Douglas Lawson, were jailed after refusing to aid in forest fire suppression, citing not being drafted or compelled. A ruling by the county fire supervisor and a judge's plea led to their confinement, with possible future draftlike obligations for firefighters.
Aug 27 Milton Miss Margaret Winnifred of Stites Thalia formerly a teacher in Milton visits at the home of Mex J W Compton on Fair Street Miss Hineman of Druttyard Wash in Milton this week Roy W Black of Hill yard Wash a former Milton man visits the twin cities this week Mesure Hoy and 2 C Frasier on Waterloo were transacting business in Milton today.
The Western United States faces a broad rail strike expansion from Los Angeles to San Francisco as trains on Southern Pacific Western Pacific and Santa Fe are cancelled and tickets cease at union offices. Officials warn Sacramento Stockton and other cities may join, while workers resist orders to return. Strong entities include Pacific Electric Los Angeles San Francisco Sacramento Stockton and Santa Fe.
The strike began when hundreds of workers left the Southern Pacific yard and spread across the district within an hour. The federation of labor backs the walkout though not officially sanctioned by the brotherhoods. Reinstatement of all Pacific Electric strikers and those discharged for refusing to handle TP FL is demanded, with focus on original terms and affected Los Angeles and San Francisco workers. Travel between San Francisco and Los Angeles remains unhindered for now.
A passenger from Canton Ohio was fatally injured and Lt. Joseph Shooning of Chicago was seriously hurt when the airship they were in crashed from 1800 feet in the evening near Cleveland.
A Bourhern Pacific Company employee, Trwin Tr. Day, was shot and fatally wounded last night at Sixth and Alameda streets during a crowd of striking workers. Day was en route to his home. the motive and shooter remain unclear as investigators comb the scene for clues. TOR SALE OR TRADE. dn mall hovtaw BOX100, Jot on Raley street, having paid for, Inquire £ 88 'Lincoln
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