20 Dec 1918
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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1918
Page
1
Readable fragments allege political prisoners held over a year in Canan Portuguese administration. Claims describe mistreatment of Jef Green and others including former ministers and military personnel as part of a harsh regime, with allegations tied to President Poo and a broader crackdown.
Porter Reyes, a disabled or exempted pilot, stood with a local loyalty committee to honor sailors who served. The page notes public support for veterans and calls for continued dedication to country.
A city strike by the day force halts publication at several Berlin dailies. Papers affected include the Tevedian, Lakul Anseler Vorreleehe Felling, Morgen Pont, and others as talks with workers demanding higher wages continue.
Geneva dispatch reports the Uber See Welter Journal charging Aretviuke Salvator wife of the former emperor Gourmin Ami and von Heftann Hoties parents with looting army stores at Fyvdatalis. A Withee and a Wunlinee visitor were away from Le Ciraode.
An imperial council decision from Copenhagen outlines restructuring to create a dedicated children's home. The move aims to consolidate crown duties and funnel resources into a national children’s facility under the imperial administration.
An obscured Washington dispatch discusses a prolonged debate over a policy ban and its political implications. The report cites unnamed figures and a sequence of high level discussions about executive action and constitutional concerns affecting the administration.
Washington dispatch announces 150000 now being discharged weekly as the War Department confirms the rate. Wilton is slated to arrive there on December 36, per the official notice.
Three new cases released from quarantine raise total confined to 47. A list of three dozen homes flagged for quarantine appears, with residents named by partial and garbled OCR, including Monee Tat Anh and Fr. B King among others, as authorities reload from Qt iri with local addresses.
A wartime diary fragment recounts Dr. Tom Murphy tending patients, taking pulses, and dodging Boche shells, detailing daily routines, hospital conditions, and frontline fear. The account covers November 1908 events, hospital dugout life, patient care, and the morale of medical staff amid shelling.
The district announces early closure for all schools this evening due to rising influenza cases. Officials plan to reassess reopening and will inform families when buildings resume classes, with decisions pending health guidance and attendance figures.
Two people died last night from influenza in Pendleton. The long casualty list includes a child, several adults, and multiple family members, with details to a funeral and hospital care at St Anthony's. Local officials report the outbreak worsening as the week advances.
British workers plan demonstrations to push for a league plan as delegates prepare for the pemoe conference. London reports show labor leaders rally to make the issue the conference headline and to influence delegates toward key reforms.
In Washington and Philadelphia a sweeping probe examines shipyard spending amid claims of overestimation and misallocation. Officials scrutinize contractor bills, corporate ties, and the handling of funds, noting transfers from $2975 to $575 and questioning microlocalization practices, while investigators press for explanations from state and federal agencies.
Washington reports new grazing permit terms extending up to five years, setting charges by forage value. Beginning March 1 rates for cattle range from 5 to 4.50 cents per head daily, with sheep and goats at 22 percent of cattle, horses 2 percent higher, and adjustments for partial year grazing. Some forests approved for five year permits, subject to mileage deductions for perishable resources and reductions to prevent forest damage.
Vienna reports that Austrian officials discussed a bill to punish leaders and subordinates who aided or alarmed the war. The measure would seek prosecution and removal of leaders for instigating hostility and wartime actions. MoH Barton visited from St. Clark Boece.
Report details a hearty reception for Ritner upon his return from service with the Red Cross in France. The account notes his experiences, the aid efforts he witnessed, and interactions with colleagues and officials.
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