25 Dec 1916
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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1916
Page
1
Pendleton merchants report the busiest Christmas season in history. Saturday shopping reached a new peak with high volume across stores, jewelry, toy shops, and book sellers. Parcel and mail traffic also set December records as business pauses for holiday celebrations.
In Chicago on December 2, thousands of coal drivers are working extraordinarily long hours from 24 to 30 hours to deliver coal. The stoppage came as a response to recent unrest, with families hoping to keep hearths lit as the labor action unfolds across yards and rail lines.
In the Carpathians north and west of Kibnilsnd, Russians attacked and destroyed four German cannons and disrupted a sleepiiie squadron. The Russians are executing operations in Dobruja as they advance.
Reports from the Western Front describe heavy artillery exchanges as Austro-Hungarian and German forces repel several attacks near Lee Lyalevk and Biuniwia while Romanian troops face pressure in the Carpathians. Patrols dominate the forefield near Clim brostara and Rumian detachments north of Bo mecoe. new combats escalate toward Dobradin and the Macit bridgehead.
British Army dispatch reports a Christmas celebration reaching the front. Despite danger, troops receive gifts of puddings cigars chocolates and trinkets. Mail flow from Canada and Australia reaches France, with logistics channeled through London and field centers to trenches.
Echo’s first municipal Christmas tree event at City Hall proved a great success. The Commercial Club, schools, and churches united in the effort, drawing about 200 attendees for a program and treats.
Jaude Little, a construction worker on the elevator project, was arrested Saturday evening by Sheriff Taylor on a charge of passing bad checks. He allegedly passed checks on Bond Brom and the Golden Rule Store for about 460 dollars in merchandise. He was detained after attempting a pass near The Peoples Warehouse, with the employer alerted and roadside officers called.
Ada Dexter Hank Rankin, white daughter of a pioneer art collector, and Chippewa Indian J Prancel Rankin wed and reportedly faced marital strain. Rankin planned to return to his Wisconsin farm, but Mia Rankin packed belongings and left the Pearl apartments with her Indian husband, signaling a likely separation. Rankin cited long-building tensions and his wife’s admission of trouble, ending the union.
Washington dispatch reports government officials hopeful war will shift to peace before Christmas. Switzerland’s note backing President Wilson’s peace efforts strengthens the move and suggests halt to the world struggle.
Police Commissioner Woods arranged a Christmas tree for the citys poor children. Each station house received a tree to brighten the holiday for hundreds of boys and girls who would otherwise have had none. One officer plays Santa Claus in the effort across New York, with officers making the day merry for countless kids.
A New York scene reports fourteen mentally and physically disabled youths, crippled by infantile paralysis, found many items in their stockings from Santa Claus at a temporary hospital. The article describes their condition and the surprise gifts delivered overnight.
North Yakima Washington December 2 The Bank of Bickleton Mabton was robbed of 4000 by a lone robber who rode into town on horseback held up the bank and forced cashier A Rossiter to surrender the money after locking him in his room then mounted and fled A posse formed quickly and the search extended south of Mabton last night as news spread of the bold crime with authorities combing the countryside for the suspect.
A federal court jury acquitted twelve Pacific County men on a conspiracy charge in the night rider case. The group was accused oftrying to deprive Mrs. Margaret Thom of her homestead rights by forcibly ejecting her family from a timber claim in the North River country.
A lyrical poem asks for a lasting gift beyond material spoil. The speaker desires a faith filled life, open hands, and a heart grown wise by joy and human fellowship. The verse envisions simple daily bliss, shared play, and friends who call him friend at life’s end.
A major snowstorm blanketed the region from Pendleton to Kamela with three inches of powdery snow yesterday and more today. Trains from the east are delayed up to fifteen hours due to Wyoming snows, and the Blue mountains summit reports five feet of snow. Stockmen shelter stock on dry feed while farmers note ground is thawing.
Chicago faced a rapidly widening "Negro belt" as the city’s colored population, estimated between 49,000 and 73,000, grows into a "city within a city." The housing crisis worsens with vice and crime in the negro district, sending concerns over residence segregation and safety amid surrounding white areas.
In Chicago on December 15 a paleontology professor addressed students about a bizarre term, describing it as the embryo of a paleozic era creature. The class listened without challenge to his claim about the fossil.
Thousands of Uncle Sam’s sailors ashore on leave from Atlantic Fleet battleships gather in New York for Christmas dinner with families. The fleet stays docked through January 10 as Admiral Mayo ensures care for those aboard the PennsylvAnia Arizona New York Wyoming and supporting ships. A Christmas tree is planned aboard each ship.
Thousands of sacks of mail block railroad lines in Chicago on Christmas Day. Packages and letters from across the United States pile up, delaying western mail by two to three days.
Baron Robert Oppenheim of London and Paris was not allowed to land on arrival in New York. Immigration inspectors took him to Ellis Island after questioning while crew stood guard outside his cabin. Officials offered no comment beyond saying they acted under order from Washington.
Droog Harry Pannell, awaiting trial for the murder of Niewite and Mo Biker, received numerous gifts from across the country. Packages arrived from many sources, with Toye person tied to the gifts amid the Alpine case.
Washington reports unsettled conditions with a likely cooling trend across the district. Temperatures are expected near average in the Rocky Mountain and Plated Regions with rain spreading to southern parts as the week begins and improving after Wednesday. Northern districts will see mornings notably cooler, dipping around six degrees below seasonal norms.
Young carolers prepare to parade through the streets at 6 30 this evening as festive events start. Local organizers invite families to join, with routes announced and safety patrols in place. High spirits and seasonal tunes mark the community celebration.
Saint Nick visited Pendleton Saturday evening for the second annual municipal Christmas celebration. A crowd braved the cold as carolers, school girls dancers, and a 40-strong chorale performed on a lit platform near Main and Alta. Santa's arrival was heralded by trumpeters, but a storm impeded his reindeer and sleigh. a special float carried Santa and reindeer to keep the program on schedule.
The aldermen approved a dawn program amid concerns over conduct at public cafes and regular Tertavrintea broadcasts. A 100 implementers plan a fair game titled The Far Spar Tanner in venues around the city.
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