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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1917
Page
2
New linens offered in 36 45 and 54 inch widths for doilies lunch cloths and napkins. Yard prices range from 1.00 to 2.00 with a Humidor linen line featuring plain centers dot and floral patterns and matching napkins. Pattern cloths in two and a half and three yard lengths with 26 inch napkins available. Lunch sets include 36 inch hemstitched cloth and six hemstitched napkins plus extra quality linen set priced at 10.00.
Hadfield was blocked by the British government from accepting a Navy contract for 446 projectiles. The award went to three American firms, ending a dispute as officials agreed a flat 500 dollar price per shell, with larger totals for the 14 inch projectiles and associated firms in Washington.
A German submarine was ordered to lay mines at three ports in the Baltic. The task was completed without incident at two locations. When approaching the third port at night, the submarine encountered a pilot boat, which could not detect the danger. The pilot boat collided with the submarine and sank.
A brief note describes La Grippe coughs easing with Foley's Honey and Tar cough medicine as a standard family remedy sold by Tallman and Co, proclaiming it effective for many without opiates.
Police chief Harm ordered a stop to dancing in Kanb48 City cabarets and hotels on moonlit February night. Officers instructed venues to bar dancing and limit meals while paid entertainers were told to resume performances only as permitted, creating a tense scene among diners.
Helix reports about 11 to 12 inches of new snow with continued snowfall. Community notices include Ladies Aid play Our church fair clearing around 40 dollars, Rev. Laurence of Portland speaking for missionary societies, and plans for social events. Mentions residents traveling, birthdays and anniversaries, and local visits to Wallula Athena and Washtuena areas.
In Tacoma on February 16, O. G. Winslow a 28 year old street car motorman, collapsed on the operating table at Tacoma General Hospital. His fear of surgery and the anaesthetic prepared by nurses led doctors to say death resulted from shock induced by fear. His wife was present throughout.
Speech by Charles P Memmets, noted engineer, argues personal liberty and equality before law underpin modern civilization. Warns against returning to pure competition and endorses worker cooperation with industry to address unemployment sickness and old age fears.
A Montana saltpeter sample arrived at the state university indicating a promising nitrate deposit. Prof J P Howse notes high water quality while warning U S reliance on Chile for explosives. Chemistry head HH Jesse Jr cites ammonia synthesis as a possible emergency method amid Chilean exports.
London reports a newly developed giant airplane rising to seven thousand feet with pilot and passenger aboard. The Aeroplane notes the achievement as a milestone in aviation progress amid high expectations for future flights and capabilities.
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