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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1918
Page
1
Washington December 9 war department will ask Congress to authorize a peace time standing army of 500000. The department does not plan universal military training. Details of the army reorganization were learned from sources close to Secretary Baker and Chief of Staff March.
Pedro W. Pedro, 59, a sheepman in the county, died Saturday. A will dated a week prior bequeaths the estate to relatives and friends. Funeral services are planned for 2 o'clock tomorrow at the Kotkom chapel with Father Butler and Father Killian officiating.
Fragmentary report from San Francisco shows Doytee Moser issuing a proclamation on city housing and police behavior. The piece hints at tension between civic aims and police oversight amid unclear details.
London sources report that the German government today cleared plans to send six delegates to the Potsdam conference. Officials say the delegation will urge adherence to ally-backed motions and defend Germany’s wartime leadership while distancing other parties responsible for the war.
Dec 6 report notes quail selection of leaders with planned office at Frenne foreign post. Over three weeks forms will be completed and DeLee Ghani will be sent to the general campaign at Vermallea. Contingent details appear on page 8.
President has given no view about Wilhelm. Dispatch reports indicate leaders discussed present attitudes toward revolting political methods amid peace talks. The wartime briefing notes emphasize caution and broad principles rather than specific policy details.
Disjointed 1910s era report notes authorities deploying troops amid civil unrest. The fragment mentions a ruler or leader threatening death over food shortages and references Germanic figures, but the text is garbled with missing or misspelled names and dates, making precise details unclear.
Copenhagen dispatch reports Bolshevik organizers spreading from Finest to dood cle Heriaew group with Lew ine among leaders. Berlin claims Karl Liebknecht followers plan revolution across Germany while rioting grows in Bepleres quarters and the Reichstag building is seized. An Allied intervention is suggested as Prussia may save the government.
A Loyalty Committee letter describes a lack of contribution to the United War Fund Drive by a man reportedly worth $100,000. The report details his wealth, lack of dependents, and prior bonds to the cause, noting he and others are urged to support the drive or face social or political censure. The article criticizes the stance of Nelson and others, highlighting community pressure and calls for action by county officials and participants.
Fragmentary wartime notes describe Troop D manned battery near the Meuse in late fighting. The text references cavalry, artillery positions, and front line conditions, with mentions of front line units and repeated references to heavy weapon deployment.
A fragmented report notes a daily flu update with scattered lines about people, places, and activities. The legible fragments mention names like Gianentine and Osiicer and reference various locations and times, but details remain unclear.
A garbled OCR letter round-up describes visual items and cash requests tied to a league, with multiple names and places mentioned in a partial stream. It references reactions from fans and local officials, plus notes about correspondence from Freenman Hendricks and others. The text includes scattered references to counties, towns, and figures, with uncertain dates and places.
Fred Lockley recounts wartime tales that captivate readers with vivid scenes. The piece describes listening to wartime experiences, the toll on workers, and a call for clean water amidst war efforts, reflecting on the home front and morale.
Delayed report from December 7 details a fierce battle in Copenhagen as Spartacus adherents clash with government forces. Twenty-eight killed and 48 wounded as rebels are defeated near the royal palace while gunfire and machine guns echo through the streets. Security forces repel the assault and quell the uprising after a sharp firefight atop a bus and surrounding areas.
A garbled historical notice describes a Kaiser, a set of Junkers, and internal intrigue. It mentions a man branded a tool of the regime, a potential interview, and fears of executions or expulsion. Northward relocation and violent outcomes are implied within a disjointed narrative.
Fragmentary text mentioning loyalty and names appears garbled. No coherent event or entities to confirm a factual item.
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