18 Dec 1917
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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1917
Page
1
Pendleton committees begin house to house canvass as workers fill sections. In Umatilla County 175 volunteers gathered by day’s end. Mrs. F W McCune reports funds from a recent dance totaling 44 dollars toward the Red Cross goal, with all quotas not yet reached.
Pendleton and Umatilla county begin a Red Cross Christmas membership drive as residents respond to the call for volunteers. Committees report early canvassing and mixed progress with quotas set for Athena Weston Milton Freewater Hermiston and nearby areas. emphasis on ensuring every able resident signs up despite button shortages.
The county court announced plans to repair Pilot Rock Road between Lil Beck and Pendleton. Work aims to improve travel and road conditions, starting this afternoon. The principal work will be on the county farm and extend to the top of the McKay grade.
Secretaries Daniels announced that a crew of the American submarine F-1 is missing after the vessel was rammed and sunk in foggy waters yesterday. The incident occurred in the Atlantic, and two wrecks were reported as the ship was struck by another vessel.
Ottawa reports early returns from across Canada show Sir Robert Borden's Union government re elected for five years and Wilfrid Laurier defeated in the reciprocity election. The French speaking regions swing to Laurier while several constituencies elect deputies who will back the Union government.
The mild season is hailed as a blessing by farmers and stockmen, preserving feed stocks and boosting pasture. Harvests show good forage growth, reducing winter feeding and fuel costs while easing farm cash flow and comfort at home.
George Vian Derveer, Chicago industrials counsel, was arranged in police court on no charge of carrying concealed weapon and was granted a jury trial.
Senate action on nationwide prohibition is finished as the fight moves to state legislatures. Analysts question Congress’s power to set ratification timing while parties struggle. The piece notes comments by Webb and Shepard on constitutional rights and possible delays.
A structure linked to the Rockefeller estate burned in an early morning blaze. Reports describe the residence as severely damaged with items of value including paintings. authorities or heirs were not identified. The loss includes a large trove of art, with speculation about insured value and broader estate impact.
ott and scattered text mentions Otanfield leading in Bla Drive with references to Willamette valley, Harney, Stanfield, and several place names. The readable fragments hint at a regional sports or geographic feature, but lack clear events, dates, or outcomes.
A historical call to donate to the Red Cross urges aid for famine and poverty, urging support from readers. The piece echoes wartime charity appeals with moral appeals to all social groups, emphasizing humanitarian aid and collective responsibility.
An extant campaign plan outlines fundraising for Syrian relief coordinated by American and Syrian relief committees. It names organizers including Ayanitta, Laon Cohen, and Sere, assigns event roles, designates chairs, and describes outreach, press, and town hall tasks across New York and other counties to mobilize donations and aid.
A garbled excerpt discusses Red Cross relief work and wartime charity efforts. It mentions figures and names in a fragmented, period-tinged voice, referencing aiding soldiers and civic duties while scrawled with phonetic errors and unclear attributions. The piece conveys tension around patriotism and relief labor.
Sacramento dispatch reports a dynamite explosion damaged the governor Stephens residence last night. The porch was demolished and a hole blown in the wall while the governor, his wife, and servants slept upstairs uninjured. German agents blamed, with a dozen sticks of dynamite suspected. Several suspects arrested, one suspicious foreigner missing.
Fire at the Storie Ritner ranch threatened structures after a blaze fed by winter feed stacks. Neighbors and residents fled as flames crossed a ditch and approached sheds, but crews saved the barns and critical buildings. Local reports describe rapid discovery and response as the fire burned near Pendleton.
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