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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1916
Page
7
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A fragmentary verse depiction of night seas and ships. The speaker notes a pale ship anchored in a bay, stars and crescent ships sailing, and a solitary voyage into the night, with imagery of mirrors, silver bars, and twilight horizons.
The state board of control’s biennial report harshly critiques the penitentiary’s handling of offenders. The excerpt notes the prison’s policy of grouping varied criminals together, sparking debate on past Oswald West era reforms and current administration toughness.
Representative Anthony questioned General Scott about whether border guards are kept to dismantle the militia. He argued that if the national guard cannot endure months of peaceful border service, it is not worth having. He warned that the guard could be in a process of disintegration and called it a calamity.
The speaker argues that facing a foreign foe with border service strengthens the guard more than five years in armory. They dismiss injuries as piffle and claim months of real service under border conditions reveal the guard’s true worth. The border service, not its flaws, best serves militiamen and officers.
The Department of Public Health jokes about animal behavior to ease worry. It says no bird builds more nests than its neighbors and no fox frets over limited hiding holes or squirrels over nut storage, prompting readers to consider simpler worries and avoid anxiety.
The referendum in Denmark favored selling the Danish West Indies to the United States by about two to one. The U S Senate ratified the treaty last September and Congress must appropriate 25 million dollars for the transfer, with Copenhagen to finalize sovereignty. The vote ends decades of negotiation, highlighting diplomacy over force and giving the United States a prime harbor in St Thomas while Denmark gains liberal compensation.
A Dally East item from December 31 1998 recalls Pendleton life with odd notes on streets and local residents. J Birks plans a January visit to Marshalltown Iowa for a month while Thomas Hopper travels today to Youkum ita for final proof. A ranch accident injures a worker named Alex How as a cartridge explosion disrupts the news pod. Professors Hepburns pupils Prinbio and Arnold are noted at a European conservatory, and Mina Lara visits from Hellas with Frank Heitmann.
The Pendleton Moving Picture Censor Board submitted its first annual report to the city council praising management for cooperation and noting extensive film eliminations. They state no violation of agreements with Portland and Seattle boards, seek further authority if desired, and emphasize protecting the public and children from demoralizing entertainment. J. Snyder and J. V. Tallman signed the report.
Millionaire philanthropist of New York conducts a free school teaching housewives to reduce living costs. Demonstrations include preserving eggs for nine months with claims of lasting freshness. audience shown a jar of long-preserved eggs.
Plain clothes officers patrolled the streets after two robberies and three attempts were reported to police headquarters. The campaign against the ban dite remains active with orders still in effect. Robbery targeted Mise Aliee Fenner's millinery store valued at $150 and August Olson, a transient. An attempted robbery hit two saloons and a nearby store. Robbers fled after being spotted by patrolmen at a transom. A woman notes heaven as bargain days and political campaigns inflame reputations.
New Jersey item reports H J Stone of Newton on Loveland Street noting his bulldog refuses meals then leaves for hours each day. The dog’s trail leads to bones and two unopened beer bottles, suggesting the dog steals beer to eat rather than earn it. Neighbors deny ownership of the beer.
In Tulsa Oklahoma the judge rules on how short a woman's skirt may be, citing Frankie Bailey and Theda Burke. The ruling, though not applicable on Broadway, is said to apply in Oklahoma, affecting a minstrel show headlined by Miss Howend and Theda Burke. The manager claims $190 for breach of contract as the performers left the company over length of skirts.
New York Dec 30 A proposed amendment to the National Collegiate Football Association constitution would create a nine section structure for rule making. The change adds a Pacific coast football section for California Oregon and Washington, separating them from the existing Western group. Eastern officials cited strong Northwest teams as deserving representation on the rules committee.
Minneapolis police under Chief Oscar Martingon with over 150 officers failed to halt a series of robberies described as continuing incidents. The report notes escalating crime as authorities struggle to contain the theft wave.
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