22 Feb 1918
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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1918
Page
1
Reports to the commander indicate general army health has improved with reduced meningitis and pneumonia deaths. Lower ranks show fewer cases as planners move to draft all able men, while jails in many places overflow with detainees and relief is urged.
The Smith Hughes program under federal vocational rules will begin engine work at Pendleton High School Monday. Mr Weburg, instructor who trained at Holt Caterpillar in Spokane, will teach the subject. Some students have prior engine experience while others lack practical work, with harvest work potential next summer for engine operation. The full federal copy is not yet required but sufficient training will meet the State Board of Vocational Education standards.
Mrs. Robert W. Tate, chair of the Children welfare in Missatoon officiates at a meeting of the newly formed central committee on war relief and OPHer. She appeals for funds, saying the executive board may be reluctant yet the need is imperative. She asks for 500 in Potentwin and 2500 in the county.
New York February 2 19xx Terry McGovern former featherweight champion died in Brooklyn at thirty eight. He lost his title to Young Corbett and had suffered ill health for months. He had been supported by pensions and old promoter funds in recent years.
Washington reports Surgeon General Kemper releases over six hundred army medical officers found physically deficient or unfitted for their duties in a bid to raise efficiency and standards across the service.
Washington reports reliable diplomatic sources say Germany has taken control of the northern front and could push toward a broader advance. U S. Slav aid and mobilization plans are discussed as a means to halt the invasion amid reports of potential leadership changes and food shortages shaping the war’s trajectory.
London reports Petrograd demanded occupation of Petrograd and a trade accord as part of the power. Bolshevik ministry issued a proclamation pledging to preserve power and the revolution from ruin while awaiting German terms. Dispatches note Trotsky’s stance pro peace and bolshevik protests against his attitude.
Wittewin, just from the west front and Switzerland, predicts a German sweep to seize electric power there. He believes Hindenburg will strike to eliminate France or capture French seaports, possibly driving through Switzerland, which may be unable to resist.
Bulletin reports Americans pound German positions amid heavy artillery exchange with shelling directed by aviators. Halifax notes Lieutenant Governor Grant to present a measure expanding provincial aid to the United States. Wisconsin mine disaster kills four at Royal Collier track site. Tampico reports retreat of Federalist forces after heavy artillery battles with rebels. British front extends to the Oise river line with small French and Belgian sectors holding.
Washington reports President Hoover urging strict enforcement of the twenty percent wheat flour substitute. Bakers nationwide wire support as communities respond with enthusiasm for what is called Victory bread amid post Sunday rollout concerns.
A chaotic floor session slowed a railroad bill as amendments dominated the agenda. Members from both parties pressed proposals on federal powers and presidential purchases, delaying action while debates stretched into the night.
A Montana man just back from the war warns readers after a German peace offer claim surfaces. The piece notes his perilous journey from New York and his belief that Allied victory remains essential, recounting his and others’ wartime departures and the risks of trusting enemy negotiations.
Reported from the front as Slavs withdraw in disorder with Pskoff and Polotsk evacuated. German forces seize Lutze and Damno Berlin while Austrians capture towns and advance toward Petrograd. Russian troops rush cavalry north as Bolsheviks move to evacuate Pinkind and prepare defenses. Minsk falls threatening regional food supplies.
Farmers across the Pacific Northwest were told by the Merchants Association and the Spokane Chamber of Commerce that wheat prices for the 1918 crop would average about 11 cents above normal. Delegations from the Farmers Union and the Grange traveled to Washington with support from Harvest signatures to press the issue. The Washington trip costs were covered by the groups, while county volunteers are urged to contribute $100 per year to the effort.
A statewide poison plot is uncovered with early arrests expected. Investigators tracing the ring report weeks of activity and a plan to harm the public via tainted food or supplies. Economic experts discuss wage impacts as authorities seek details and safety assurances.
New York Feb 22 President Hibben of Princeton warned the nation that the United States is not winning the war. He said the nation must elevate its intelligence and information efforts to support the war. He urged stronger leadership and clear objectives to secure victory.
United States declares a sixty day period critical for food reserves and wartime supply. The document discusses mutton and meat exports, urging mobilization of resources and oversight by controllers to ensure home front sustenance and allied support.
The Red Cross reports substantial progress across its county chapter during the period, detailing extensive dressings and medical supplies, shipments to Sanenis and other areas, and costs for additional font materials. A $182.78 check arrived from February travel funds, aiding ongoing relief efforts. also reports a sunken steamship incident near the Stenish area and damage to the Mar Caspio.
A local business announces retirement after four decades of activity with founder Alexander facing a formal farewell. The firm honors long service by partners and notes impending leadership transition as a new generation takes the helm.
French Ambassador Jusserand warned in Washington that allies must reject a flawed peace. He urged France and America to unite, saying lasting peace will come from enduring sacrifice and continued resistance, praising Wilson as prophetic for his wartime leadership.
Pendleton high school girls basketball team meets Waitsburg on the local floor tonight. A large crowd is expected as tickets sell quickly. Vera Cook is out with an injury, likely moving Helen Melson from guard to forward to fill in. Others listed for practice include Alice Finnell, Marjorie Ireland, Madeline Bur form, Mamie Hartnett, Helen Thompson, Edith Laing, and Jean Folsom.
Amsterdam Feb 22 reports German units at Beverloo and Helsium mutinied and shot several officers after an officer anchored a moliier. Many mutineers were courtmartialed and shot. The Kaiser reportedly journeys to Krewnok, Warok as Itumanian Teutonic pedes in negotiations plan to start in Bucharest tomorrow.
Provost Marshal Crowdoe reports that about one and a half million men are aligned with Class I, totaling roughly three million in combined designation. The apparent dilh qualification rate is stated at twenty percent or less due to lowered donor requirements.
A strike threatens the entire strat milway system including surface lines and subways. About seven thousand employees watch the situation as wage and health concerns are raised, with workers staging a Monday protest.
A garbled report discusses a possible expansion of a sewing industry tied to regional commerce. It mentions government officials, economic aims, and fertility in the broader development context, though much of the source text is unclear. The piece references Pastor Thane and local leaders shaping policy and industrial growth.
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