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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1917
Page
4
Incomplete OCR shows subscription rates in advance and a Pendleton Oregon address. Mentions 301 terats Street and security TD notes. Reflects early 20th century local newspaper pricing and contact details.
Michael Farra J offers Balladé of Peace in War from Harrigan Press Worcester. The excerpt recalls a father singing tunes like The Barefoot Boy The Hocky Road Mountain Lark and Gillan Apples bringing comfort and joy through music as life and work continue.
The text argues that radical disturbances will not arise in this nation for several reasons. It cites literacy levels comparable to Russia's, a nationwide temper wary of German flavored politics, and a strong United States national spirit unlike Russia’s, claiming the Kaiser’s propaganda failed there due to ignorance division and weakness.
The article hails Secretary McAdoo as a strong choice to operate the railroads under presidential powers. It praises his record during the federal reserve law era, highlights independence and driving power, and asserts the treasury has served national interests over Wall Street. It notes producers benefit from new financial privileges and anticipates broad confidence in his transportation leadership.
Readers note a common idea arising among thoughtful men as a natural development of the war. The notion reflects growing consensus on postwar direction and policy.
Excerpts critique a putative peace with Germany as a pause before renewed conflict. The piece dismisses Bolshevik timing, praises Umatilla County Red Cross efforts, and questions German offensives while noting 1917 as the turkey day. It ends with a trifling query about last year’s rubbers.
A garbled note from 28 years ago in the Oregonian mentions Sam Coplinger and Perry Finite of Helis indulging in a knock down pare. A $20 conpetitor offered a center item, trading for $14 and a cane. Walters school near Athena hosted a fruitstewer federation meeting amid stray lines about fuel prices and an injury from a horse fall.
Disjointed OCR fragment laments inhumanity to women and engagement surrounding gifts or boxes. Mentions an attempt to send items to a martyr’s party and care for a woman, with references to fear, fire, and distant events. The text is garbled and lacks clear subjects or dates.
Fragmentary note lists hooks found in the Public Library and mentions today’s availability. It appears as a brief item about access to materials and library reading options.
A catalog of 19th century and early 20th century works covers journalism and writing for magazines, canal commerce, contracts, and engineering. essays on life, business, ethics, and national topics. plus scientific texts on chemistry and health. Notable titles include works by Metchnikov, Drevente, and Vinograde with descriptions of aims and audiences.
Douvie Olivar laments the silence between soldiers and their families as Christmas nears. He urges readers to send letters, sweets, and knitted garments to troops, and to announce who they are and where they are. He stresses the need for encouragement and news to bolster morale.
A bold profile describes a top US lawyer, reputed as one of the ablest in the country, leading war activities in the Justice Department under Attorney General Gregory. The Republican, former New York district attorney under Taft, faced political fall after Gregory summoned him for war duties.
Mic Cornelia Marvin, state librarian, toured Pendleton county and five branch libraries. She discussed library publicity and urged adoption of a postwar campaign slogan to support conservation and wartime recovery.
Washington December 24 all states have used Federal Aid Road Act funds totaling 85 million dollars for post roads and forest roads. The Office of Public Works reports New York military Michigan Wisconsin Nevada Iowa Florida and Vermont plan dollar-for-dollar matches. Professors of physical culture seek to commend woodward toward the forthcoming year.
A central library section and branch shelves will display older standard fetlen and substitute foods to conserve wheat fats and meat for soldiers. Administrators praised the setup and patrons, with Misa Marvin and several county women travelers, observed the receptive mood and orderly distribution at Adm Athena Werton Milton Freewater branches.
During the year ending October, no meeting total exceeded 600 at the warehouse, Lecirco hall, or committee room. November's count reached 2040 for four meetings. The State Convention of the Farmers Educational and Cooperative Union held nine meetings in December at the library room, while daily Crom workers meetings in summer were not included.
An interdating survey of county library facilities is now being shown on the map. The locator map marks the thirteen ranch libraries in red and thirty six red pegs indicate the traveling Whrarier sent to rural schools.
A Denver reader recounts a sugar shortage in the East via a letter from Mrs. John Kivel of Denver to her son Frank Kivel, Phifer Gas and Electric Light Company advertising manager. She notes New Hampshire housewives relying on marshmallows and rock candy as sugar substitutes amid the shortage.
A garbled passage hints at hiding actions to control indecency with camouflage. Mentions lack of clear evidence that any party cared to reveal or attend to the matter, suggesting confusion or incomplete reporting.
A Dover woman recalls sugar shortages that forced dozens of friends to use rock candy to sweeten coffee. She bungled through lines about buying part of a pound of sugar from a local store, while Denver housewives envy her luck after receiving six pounds shipped via a post route.
In Indianapolis on December 26 Poller officers were requested to provide special protection in the city following a warning from Miller's National Recognition Headquarters. A plot was alleged to target every flour mill in the state with possible extensions to Kentucky and Minnesota and a potential nationwide scope.
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