Twelve Miles of Fame Occupied in War Honoree Training
A wartime note reports Minn Relanting Mouny formerly of Pendleton left early in the erring and war honor while training in San Francisco. He called for Franer in the latter part of July and is now in active service in the telephone branch of the signal service at A. and A. with headquarters in Paris.
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Minn
Mouny
Pendleton
San Francisco
Franer
Julie
The
Signal Service, A. & A
Paris
Canadians Break Through As Yanks Meet Cavalry
Paris dispatch reports Canadians and Americans pressing near Kolapones and Noyon as German cavalry attacked the Franco American advance. British lines across the Somme near Noyon and Peronne show German retreat, with heavy fighting around Arras and Cambrai while French and American forces push to outflank positions north of the Ais and Chemin-des-Dames area.
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John NE Gandt
Reese Salf
Paris
Kolapones
Aller
St. Quentin
Noray Canal
Sammie
Nivie
Noyer
Doviemy
Ais
Chemin-des- Dames
Mengin
Americans Pour in on Axne Vesle Front Amid Desperate Fighting
Paris dispatch reports fresh German divisions opposing Franco American forces above Folawone and along the Aisne heights near Soissons. Artillery and tanks aid the advance as Americans press through Juvigny Chavigny sector while German soldiers retreat from entrenched positions. Prisoners describe Prussian origins. Americans describe heavy gains in breaking trenches and clearing machine guns.
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Juvigny- Chavigny Jing
Americin Post Thaia Rw
Hehtirnd
Chavigny
Juviany
Wan
Pruasla
Weidner
Air raid over Mannheim described as extraordinary feat
An officer of the Royal Flying Corps recalls a night raid on Mannheim on August 2 9, describing a daring low overflight skimming rooftops at high speed while anti aircraft fire burst around. The operation, hailed as extraordinary, involved expert navigation through heavy barrage and close proximity to urban houses.
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London
Manneheim
Royal Flying Corps
Rhine
Ing
Houston
Special musical features at Pendhetan conference week
During the Columbia River Conference meeting of the Methodist Epixen Pal church in Pendhetan next week, a program includes several soloists Mia Erther South Mia Fina Coutts Mira T H Rembolt Mia SM Forshaw Prof Fe Austin Walter Rose and a mixed local church quartet led by A Hoffman and others.
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Columbia River
Pendhetan
Mie Erther South
Mia Fina Coutts
Mira T. H. Rembolt
Mia SM. Forshaw
Prof Fe Austin
Walter Rose
P. C. Money
R. £. Gornall
J. H. Martin
A. Hoffman
A. H. Mowry
Trof
FP. Austin
A. J. Owen
Geary Kimbrell
Jackson Sundown to Bring Pupils for Championship Ride
Indian buckaroo Jackson Sundown, famed 1916 champion, plans to appear at the forthcoming rodeo in Pendleton next month. The veteran, who is retired from top competition, will not compete but will enter several of his Nez Perce pupils in the kicking contest and exhibition rides. Sundown, now in Southern California as a model for A Phim Procter, aims to showcase riding skills for the Round-Up and will likely stage a lesson for young riders including Jim Cowhide.
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Jackson Sundown
Procter
Jim Cowhide
War Casualties and Missing From Morning Report
A garbled list notes multiple individuals with statuses such as killed in action wounded severely died of wounds and missing in action. Names include Malvin, Wilson, Midvale Idaho and Aroest Layton with locations Sheridan Oregon Knab Washington and Wapato Washington. Further entries mention Mark D Steenedin North Yakima and Wadh with missing in action or in action statuses.
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Occes
Wweerese
Togaye Northwent
Casaltion
Malvin
Wileon
Midvale
Idale
Thewetion. Corp
Fred Nobéris
Gedling
Aitkew DT
Ontiener
Sheridan
Ore
Aroest Layton
Knab
Wash
Ryese
Barrett
Wapato
Want
Mark D Steenedin
North Yakkasia
Wadh
Peronne Under Threat Near Bapaume Advance Toward Bridge
United Press report from Aug. 36 describes Australian and Franco British forces threatening Peronne from the south and west along the Somme. Bridges on the western bank are destroyed except at Clery as Australian forces push astride the river toward Frencourt and Cambral road. German defenses withdraw from river area, with few prisoners taken and bombardment intensifying around the city.
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Lowell Mellett
United Press Braff
Armtics
Peronne
Clery
Caomblon
Bontioncourt
Twoard Frencourt
Aged Hood River Pastor May Not Attend Conference Here
A 71 year old Hood River pastor, Rev. C. W. Kennedy, may be unable to attend the upcoming conference in the city. Kennedy, now retired, helped establish the town’s first Sunday School in 1870 and remains a noted figure in local religious circles. The report notes health concerns and travel limitations may prevent his presence at the event.
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Hood River
Hoop River
Ave
C. W. Kennedy
Abana
Kennedy
Penn- Sleten
Famous private miner from Oregon speaks on Pendleton spirit
Private Michal Rourke arrived from Walla Walla to lecture at Happy Canyon for the Girls Honor Guard benefiting the town’s spirit as in 1900. His trophies and stories from trench life are on display at Tullman’s drug store and Liberty theater hosted a crowd in Walla Walla.
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Michal Rourke
V. Cy
Walla Walla
Happy Canyon
Pendleton
Oregon
Rourke
O'Rourke
Tullman's
Main
Alta
Knapenck
Liberty Theater
Michael OY Rourke
Trigate Rourke
Worker Among Blinded Soldiers Speaks Monday
Mrs W O McCann, formerly of Pendleton, addressed the Women’s Division of the Patriotic Service League in Mendieta, discussingcanteen methods copied from Briti and her wartime work with blinded soldiers. She, a California native, has long been active in women’s war work and now calls on Pendleton and Umatilla County women to attend the talk without charge.
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W. OX. McCann
Eponk
Mendiet
Weomven
Patriotic Service League
Arseriga
McCun
California
Washladen
Pendleton
Iwtia County
Purchase All Sugar One Store Request Made of Families
An outline describes a food department plan to force all sugar buyers to obtain their sugar through a single store. It notes clerks warning customers, collectors tallying purchases, and the potential redistribution of individual cards and accounts ending with a nationwide shift. The document implies enforcement and control over consumer purchases.
hopeless morale down 10 stay says Hun officers
United Free Staff Correspondent Wowell Mellett reports from Aur 36 on British and German lines. A captured German officer claims the German army is beaten and cites Canadian fire and advancing troops as evidence while questioning Allied resolve and surrendering to Allied advances.
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Wowell Mellett
United Free Staff
Xald
Lotniy
Pilemere
Drochem
Tiornie
First Quiet Night Visits Border City
The city reported a calm night with no gunfire or threats. Mexican authorities and military units prepared to respond within hours in case of any incursion while authorities monitored the border closely.
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Border City
Newales
Resignation Process at School Board Review
A resignation by a teacher is not in effect until the board approves it. The article discusses the procedural steps, including tendered resignations, written notices, and potential revocations, with focus on how the board's action determines finality and timing. The account highlights cases where resignations are withdrawn or upheld after school officials consider the terms and continuity of teaching.
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Ani Soledel
Rex Shard
Irewan
Uboet
Airplanes ship to France as war effort expands
Washington Aus 20 large numbers of aircraft are being shipped to France. The war council told members of the house committee that 1,071 De Havilland fours have been shipped. Los Angeles Aug 2 Federal Judge Bledsoe fined Prince Hopkins head of a Santa Barbara hay hero and three more for a total of 137,400 following measures of facility to the charge of espionage.
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Washington
Aus
France
War Council
House
Los Angeles
Bledsoe
Prince Hopkins
Santa Barbara
Generous Offer of Horses for Round-Up by B F Swaggart
A letter from B F Swaggart of Lexington offers horses for a round-up and expresses appreciation for a past benefit. He pledges to support the association, pledging personal saddle horses and funds, and asks if the offer is acceptable. He requests an early reply and signs as B F Swaggart.
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B. F. Swaggart
F. Sweewart
Lesington
Rowal
T He Feend-Tps
Perlieter
Green
Tewtne
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