British Press Hails Wilson Manchester Speech
London dispatch reports British papers warmly welcomed Prime Minister Wilsons Manchester address. Editorials praise a shift from the old balance of power toward a universal concert of power binding victors to humanitys interest and unity at the peace conference.
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Riuthenen
New World for the New Year
The verse proclaims laying the dead past to rest and resisting new despotism. It invokes a moral admonition that those who take up force will fall by it, citing a lordly truth spoken by Galilee and urging readers to build a new world in the new year.
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Hindenburg Urges Allies in Berlin Telegram Report
London dateline prints telegram from Van Hindborg appealing to German financial readers to back British occupation of Berlin. Telegraph mentions allied support and the Phally Mail as source.
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London
Austria
Publicity Ban Over Local Publish Plan Reported
A county committee ordered 12 pages published but clashes over publicity. The group faces a Thursday deadline while seeking final terms on a proposed factory settlement and related disclosures involving Milford.
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Umeatila County
Autran
Mwe
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Nix
Burleson Wiremen to Receive Higher Pay
Washington December 31. Government control wage boost authorized for telegraph workers. Increases range five to ten percent for all employes, excluding messengers. Continuous service six months to eighteen months yields higherials, with caps and specific allowances. Local details unclear due to OCR issues.
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Washington
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Two Airmen Die in World Altitude Flight Record Event
December 1 report from Chicago notes two up flyers, Malcom Semmes Jr and others, died attempting a high altitude aviation raid signing a world record at 16 200 feet. The release of carrier pigeons followed a 30 minute flight from takeoff to landing amid high winds and exploding temperatures.
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Troue Thynerw
Wilson Leaves England At Nix On Watch Parties
Public mind divided as President and Clemenceau views diverge. Wilson departs England as flu expert cites five new cases under quarantine and Pendleton prepares for New Year 1919 with strict policing and health measures.
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Return from Paris shapes balance of power debate
A Paris dispatch analyzes President Wilson's Manchester speech and its impact on Anglo American and Franco Italian alliances. It notes shifts toward a balance of power, mixed reactions in Britain and France, and Wilson’s Paris stay before returning home. Wilson telegraphs King George promising continued goodwill.
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Britain and United States Reach Complete Understanding
London December 11. A complete understanding has been reached between Britain and the United States following Wilson’s visit. Details are not yet disclosed but the exchange telegram quotes a trend set by the president’s suite.
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Temperature dips to four degrees in Penilien night
Winter returns with a recorded four degree low shocking locals. The piece notes a near match to last year’s cold day and mentions frozen pipes and land office preparations for continued cold in the region.
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Penilien
Kremer Farm Youth Drives for War Funds in Central Loyalty Drive
Kremer, a young Hermiston farmer of German descent, leads a Central Loyalty Committee drive to support the Hed Crow War Fund and the United War Fund. The effort mobilizes local residents to donate and participate in the war bond campaigns.
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Hermiston
Alko
Sinn Fein Defiant In Belfast Prison
Sinn Fein prisoners in Belfast barricaded their wing and proclaimed defiance to authorities. They hoisted the Tricolor and a red coverlet, reportedly stockpiled provisions, and staged revels as guards protested their actions amid tense security.
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Freight Gar Takes Taxi Cab For Ride
Freigh t Gar takes a taxi cab ride after a switch engine freights a car on the Minnes aha line. Mr. Goodecke narrowly escapes injury. passenger Ada B. Decker of Willow Street among witnesses as the vehicle is wrecked.
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Pershing Receives D. S. M. for Service in France
General Pershing is awarded the Distinguished Service Medal for his leadership in France. The citation notes his strategic command over Allied forces and his role in coordinating operations that contributed to the victory in World War I.
Red Cross Enrollment Reaches Over Ten Thousand in Pendleton County
A countywide Red Cross report shows 10 262 members enrolled across Pendleton and surrounding districts with larger totals anticipated as clinics finalize lists. Pendleton district lists 508 members with Nelin Holdman and Rieth contributing, while several towns including Freewater Athena and Hermiston report hundreds enrolled, and a forthcoming official district-wide tally is promised.
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Weston
Nseabert
Italians Lose Two Million in War Toll Report
Rome official estimates list Italian casualties at nearly two million, reflecting extensive losses in the war. The figure, rounded from preliminary counts, signals a heavy national sacrifice and enduring impact on the population and economy.
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Fleur Muddy
Polish Forge Wins in Fight in Posen
Polish forces reportedly now control Posen after a battle in which several German officers were killed and others disarmed. Communication with Berlin was cut as the Polish advance mounted.
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Posen
London
Berlin
World League Considers Court for Employment Terms
London December 31 reports a plan to set up a permanent international court to adjust employment conditions as part of proposed League of Nations reforms. The move aims to unify standards and settle disputes across nations under a single mechanism.
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Drec
Hellinnh
Daniels urges sailors to remain in Navy during transfers
In a Washington report the secretary and naval officers clash over transfer rules for reservists to the permanent Navy. Daniels pushes strict exams and Annapolis testing before transfer, while officers favor rapid permanent appointments.
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Fragmentary obituary notes on medical figures and aetheric theory
A damaged OCR passage references an obituary or death notice for a medical advocate and mentions Bi.-Dr. Marry and a tannery, plus a discussion of practical theory on light and ether. The text is garbled, with unclear dates, places, and full names, but suggests a historical medical context and speculative scientific ideas.
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Twoner
Bullets New Italian Cabinet Reorganization Reported
Substantial dispatches indicate Premier Orlando intends a cabinet reshuffle amid political shifts. Mixed lines allege casualties from a chemical tank explosion in Learonne, with several killed and others thrown from windows during the blast.
Allies praise American army role in war and Wilson visit
In a Paris interview with the United Press, President Wilson’s care for France and the American army’s service are lauded. Poincare notes good results from Wilson’s visit, praises cooperation, and foresees possible continued presence as talks proceed.
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Hermiston Opens Emergency Hospital for Flu
East Oregonian special report from Hermiston notes a sharp flu surge with over fifty cases in the last two weeks. An emergency hospital has been set up in a local lodge room to aid doctors and nurses, with ten patients already admitted and more expected. The funeral of T. W. Rapper proceeded at 2 p.m. from his home, but public services were curtailed due to a meeting ban.
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Mertency Hospital
T. W. Rapper
Atom
Aviator Burned to Death Near Mineola Flight
Cuthbert Millis, an aviator in the air service, was burned to death two miles north of Rockville Centre after his plane left Mineola and fell from about 2000 feet catching fire. He attempted to turn over to the flank when the craft burned.
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Cuthbert Millis
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