08 Dec 1917
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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1917
Page
1
A severe cold spell sweeps the middle west with temperatures plunging to record lows. Winds reach sixty miles an hour, telegraph and telephone communications falter across many states, and cattle in Kansas suffer amid the cold.
Two linemen for the P. P. & Le Co were badly hurt when several light poles fell while they were unloading in the depot yards. One man suffered chest and shoulder injuries. the other had back and shoulder wounds with multiple pole fragments causing serious internal injuries. Both men were reported to be improving after examination.
Nineteen former inmates at the State Reformatory in Olympia, including Germans and district residents, staged a riot after a search at the facility. Guards restrained the uprising, and two inmates were seriously hurt while several others sustained injuries.
German forces reported a major breakthrough on the Italian front with heavy fighting near the Thalian trench. Allied replies indicated intensified skirmishes as German units advanced against Italian defenses and press claims circulated from Vienna and Prague.
A chaotic Halifax scene unfolds as the blizzard reaches peak intensity. Officials report a death toll near 2000 and widespread destruction while rescue efforts struggle amid drifting snow and ruined rail, road, and telegraph lines. Surviving residents shelter in churches and schools as relief supplies dwindle and foreign aid arrives. The storm disrupts communications and halts searches for missing.
The Piave front grinds on as Austro German forces press against Allied lines near Veneto. French troops reinforce against shelling and bombardment while Italian positions face heavy winter conditions. Weather remains clear but cold as daily fighting intensifies with artillery and troop movements shaping the river battle.
Socialist ten quarters were raided and literature seized. Financial records and ledgers were found, with evidence to be presented in court.
The Farmers Union of Washington proposes a bill to repeal a $6 million road bonding measure. The contested measure faced opposition and a veto by some districts, with supporters arguing for infrastructure funds and opponents citing fiscal concerns. The union plans to push a repeal law amid legislative sessions and public debate.
A nearby munitions warehouse suffered damage in a fire described as a fire storm. The incident involved indiscernible details about personnel or exact origin while authorities investigated and crews battled shifting flames and embers.
Government plans a large spruce sawmill at Vancouver, Washington, with anticipated output near one million feet monthly. The project, coordinated by the promotion division of the service, aims to supply the mire plane sfurt, signaling substantial industrial activity in the region.
A garbled OCR item mentions an incident at a bank involving an auto bandit action and a cashier. Details are unclear and fragmented, with scattered references to locations, names, and figures. The readable portions suggest a robbery context and financial figures, but no coherent report is recoverable.
The article chronicles Theus Tieananet and Bette Verb amid a tense event yesterday. Details indicate a notable confrontation and subsequent actions at a public venue, with authorities responding as the situation developed.
Red Cross canvass reports a second warship sunk as part of the county quota of destroyers. The noisy text notes efforts to reach a figure and canvass supporters for a broad mobilization, with percentages, committees, and civic groups mentioned in a fragmented report.
Rumors circulate about the Russian czar fleeing Siberia amid tensions as officials and international observers monitor the situation. Details remain uncertain, with varying reports from unnamed sources.
Secretary Dorlele ordered 29 000 blankets and 00 stoves sent to Halifax. A hospital unit was rushed from Provincetown, Sox, to Halifax. Daniels ryotttied the Hedrak every things the whyy thas wallabies 4 at the Mepomi of Halifax.
Reading errors and muddled phrases mark a high school current events exam. Students faced awkward questions about notable figures and places, with many papers containing only a few correct answers.
Three American women received French honors for wartime service. The recipients included notable figures from New York and New Jersey, recognized alongside other Allied volunteers for acts of courage and devotion.
Washington reports the American destroyer Jacob Jones was torpedoed at night while patrolling foreign waters. About 60 men remain missing, with 37 rescued. Commander David Bagley led the ship. his sister is Mrs. Josephus Daniels, wife of the secretary of the navy.
Washington dispatch reports a revolution breaking out in Portugal with clashes and looting amid internal political strife. The volatile scene follows heated tensions and a shift in leadership, raising concerns over regional stability and potential U S response.
A lake steamer sank during a voyage, eight people died and fourteen men were aboard, six deemed washed ashore. Rescues occurred with several passengers saved. the vesselMentered near the Milwaukee shore and Solly Chicago.
Fragmentary OCR text describes a service at a school and mentions names and places in a distorted form. Key entities are unreadable. the passage lacks coherent facts to summarize into a proper news item.
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