Missing Soldier writes home amid war news from Luxemburg
Private Hilmar C Pell of Company G 366th Infantry writes to his father sharing news of weather and distance, his longing for home at Christmas, and reflections on Luxemburg as several political groups seek independence or protectorates. The letter mentions a December 6 date and a Washington wire noting his presumed status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Poeil
Pendleton
Pell
War Department
Washington
O. K
Hilmar
Senate panels urge tough action to make Mexico pay
Washington, Jan 4. The slogan Make Mexico pay gains momentum as the senate foreign relations committee votes to report a resolution directing the state department to take vigorous action to force the Carranza government to an accounting.
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Washington
Mexico
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
State Department
Carranza
Jessie Martin Dies of Influenza in Helix
Mrs Jessie Martin daughter of Bir and Mrs Raymond died this morning at her sister s home near Helix from pneumonia following influenza She was born August 6 1887 in Union County on the Raymond farm near Helix She attended Pendleton public school and business college later lived in Molalla Oregon She is survived by her husband Glen Martin her parents Mr and Mrs J Raymond two sisters Mrs FE Reem and Helen Raymond and brother Raphael of Pendleton The funeral was held at 8 50 o clock this afternoon at Helix with interment there.
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Jewle Martin
Bir
Raymond
Keeno
Helix
Martin
Uniwtilin County
Haymond
Pendleton
Glen Martin
Mollalla
Oregon
J. Raymond
Mra
FE. Reem
Helen Raymond
Raphael
Dated confusion over Clell Brown wounds and delay
The article reports conflicting dates for Clell C Brown a marine wounded in France and returning home, with family saying Washington did not wire details. It notes he was wounded about October 29 in France and later at Belleau Wood, reached home December 12, and now uses crutches due to ankle injuries.
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J. X. Brown
Battle
Melia
France
Mr. Brown
Washington
Ciell C. Brown
Ciell Brown
Bellean Wood
Overseas
Iit Li
Vernon Kennedy To Come With Sroore
Vernon Kennedy known as Pudge, son of 9 Kennedy 60 percent Franklin, served with regiments in England and France. He joined the old Third Oregon after war started and remained with the division until its breakup and reassignment, with reports yesterday that the Third Oregon would be returned and could bring him home soon.
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Vernon
Pudge) Kennedy
Kennedy
Franklin
England
America
Vernon Kennedy
Corndon
Oregon
Kenny
New Flu Ordinance Proposed By Pendleton City Council
A draft ordinance limits crowded indoor spaces to small groups, enforces six foot distancing, and requires alternate seating in public venues. It grants health powers to the city physician and mayor, enabling closures or restrictions as needed.
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le Pendicten
Jam
Traylor
McMon‘het
Penland
Friedtey
Wounded Men Suffer as Transport Stranded at Fire Island
Wounded officers and men crowded onto the Northern Pacific transport after a wreck near Fire Island. The ship, battered by rising seas, stranded offshore as medical crews and coastal guards attempted rescue. About 466 crew and wounded soldiers remained aboard amid isolation and ongoing danger.
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Solace
Hoboken
Fire Island
Northern Pacific
New York
lLater
Maller
Thin Wlatret
Army Medical Corps
Red Crown
Coast Guards
United Prem
Local Lawyer Clarence White Dies in Epidemic
Clarence M. White, a prominent Pendleton attorney aged 49, died after complications from influenza. Born in York, Nebraska on May 23, 1879, he studied at the University of Michigan and practiced in Tone, Portland, and Pendleton. Survived by his widow Leng M White, two twin daughters, parents D and Mrs White of Albany, three brothers James and Dan of Salem, and J F White in military service, with burial plans set for Salem via transport tomorrow.
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Clarence M. White
Pendleton
St Anethews'a
Raley & Raley
Mr. White
York
NeDrum
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor
Oregon
Tone
Portland
Farrington & Farrington
Morrow County
White
Leng M. White
Mrr
D. White
Ailem
James Dan Aoraeo HW
Salem
J. F. White
Camp Lewla
Elsie
Htta
Sater
Dr. White le
Wom
World League and Navy Uplift in 1940s Tone
In a Jan 4 report Senator Owen of Oklahoma comments from London on Americ as Navy world leader and push for disarmament while waging industrial effort. A note from Vancouver BC reports the steamer Latouche running aground near Bellwoot and refloating.
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Landon
Ameren’ Melon
Europe
Amerion
America
Dis
Owen
Okla
London
Lert Hoon Limited Nomination Boom Spreads
Denver dispatch reports Colonel felwell and Republican leader backing a boom to nominate Ure colonel for president in the coming race. The fragmented OCR note hints at party maneuvering and early support in a Denver context.
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Lert Hoon
Denver
Felwell
Ure Coronel
War Fund Quota Reported For Joseph Kremer
Pendleton diurnal reports Joseph Kremer a young farmer who has fallen short of the war fund quota. The article notes he has been called by the local committee for contribution to the United War Work fund and describes pressure from authorities and the community in enforcing compliance.
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Joseph Kremer
Pendleton
Doerph Keemer
Eilitor O'Cornnell
Saleen
German force stops Polish troop advance at Posen conference
Berlin plans to deploy a volunteer German force against Polish forces in Posen while pressuring for influence over the eastern Prussian province. Diplomatic reports say Hindenburg may lead the effort as Berlin protests Silesian maneuvers and seeks Allied intervention to avoid further conflicts.
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Koopel
Sahel
Prussia
Otter
Ernest Iy Wald
Posen
Washington
Berlin
Hindenburg
Sibtela
Germany
Coblon
United State
Paris
London
Cabinet in Italy Splits Over Wilson Resignation
Paris dispatch reports Italy's cabinet fracturing over Premier Wilson as Leonidas Bissolati resigns amid clashes on policy. Rome sources say Bissolati opposed yielding the Jugoslav border area and clashed with Foreign Minister Benning, triggering a rift within the coalition government.
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Italy
Wilson
Paris
Leonidas Bissolati
Mary Aldant War Pensions
Rome
Simor
Idoue
Riansom
Trapi
Paris presses Wilson speech in Rome last eve
Paris dispatch reports that Wilson’s address before Italian deputies stressed that a final treaty must limit power and ensure peace. Paris notes Italy’s government says the President’s Rome visit signals progress toward a successful peace settlement and notes broader expectations for fission and postwar order.
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Paris
Wilson
Rome
Faye
Berlin Seeks British Aid Against Lenine Advance
A fragmented report from Rotterdam notes Berlin fearing Lenine forces and calling for British help to resist an advancing army. The message mentions political moves and possible arrangements between authorities to oppose the opposing front.
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Berlin
Lenine
Rotterdam
Jan
Ponhevilein
Competition No Blessing Says McAdoo
Washington, Jan. 4. Director General McAdoo warned Congress against returning railroads to private owners. He said competition is not an unalloyed blessing and that private control would complicate operations. He doubted railroads can be run by a commission or managed by a single head.
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Washington
McAdoo
Congress
McAdoy
Flu Flags Lifted and Quarantines Updated
Two new cases reported C M Grin wold 414 Bush Henry Brewster 506 Madison. Ten homes removed from quarantine list while forty four houses remain on the hungan line to the city. Homes freed include Ethel Jenkins 400 W Alta Dr Mobbins 319 Thompson O PF Bowman 200 W Muff Endicott 1290 Thomperon Hans Poh 509 FB Ealtrond Patton Apartments 761 BE Court Te May Webb 410 E Webb Frank Hawkine 1616 W Court Ed Mellroom 424 Madison Aire Parks Sanitarium corner Gordon and Court streets.
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C. C. Breach
C. M. Grinwold
Bush Street
Henry Brewster
Madison Street
Hungan
Ethel Jenkins
W. Alta
Dr. Mobbins
Thompson
PF Bowman
W. Muff
Endicott
Thomperon
Hans Poh
Ealtrond
Patton
Court
May Webb
E Webb
Frank Hawkine
W. Court
Ed Mellroom
Madison
Aire, Parks Sanitarium
Oorner Gordon and
Court Streets
Wilson Aims to Settle Balkan Disputes in Italy Visit
President Wilson pressed to settle Balkan tensions while in Rome amid talks on a united league of nations. He urged independence for Balkan peoples and outlined a postwar order, visiting the pope at the Vatican with plans to meet Premier Orlando after.
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United Press
Rome
Jane
Wilson
Balkan
Italy
League of Nations
Wilsons
Gems Parri
Certa Len
Vatican
Anntéshalor Page
Quirinal
Orlando
Children Shot During Paderewski Celebration in Warsaw
War news from Warsaw reports that several children marching in a Paderewski parade were killed when German machineguns opened fire. Five bullets struck the room where Paderewski sat, but the pianist survived unharmed.
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Warsaw
Poxen
Paderewski
Government seizes reason for seine item, cites casualty data
Jan 4 Washington report states Semriot Lewis declares the real purpose of the government gesture was to speed up the transmission of casualty lists from France. The remark centers on official actions tied to wartime messaging and records.
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Washington
Frange
Semriot Lewis
Pendleton Considers New Local Bank With $200000 Capital
Reports say Pendleton may host a new bank with capitalization of 200000, attracting interest from EF. Waite a prominent Idaho banker and local farmers and businessmen. It remains unsettled whether the charter will be state or national.
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Coveria
Pendicton
Strom Bank
Waite
Idaho
OW. Maloney
Tak
Division 10 comes home amid casualty list details
A long-cited dispatch describes JST Division 10 and the Ninety Burst Daisies returning from service in Europe, with a casualty list and notes on training at Camp Lewis. It covers unit movements from Umatilla County to Pendleton, and mentions recognition for Western soldiers, including heavy losses and demobilization after WWI action in France and Belgium.
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JST
Umatilla
Washington
Boon Ae
Western National Army
Camp Lewis
Hart
Tacoma
England
1096000 Slated for Early Release Waring Ton
Warings ton reports 1 096 000 slated for early discharge from military service. The figure includes about 620 000 enlisted men and 46 000 officers. The notice mentions widespread demobilization affecting personnel both at home and abroad and references medical relocations to Hermiston.
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Acta
Curt Kuper Appointed Ad Tiinletratr Of Ernest Ellsworth Ehler
Curt Kuper is appointed administrator of the estate of Ernest Ellsworth Ehler, deceased, with duties to manage debts, assets, and final settlement under probate oversight.
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Curt Kuper
The
Orate of
Ernnet Ellsworth
Eheler
Community Kitchen Serves 594 Meals in Week
A report details the Community Kitchen serving 594 meals last week. Churton oversaw the kitchen with Dreher, Grenich, and Moorehouse named staff. Lorene Parker to assume leadership tomorrow. William Martin underwent appendectomy at St Anthony Hospital. William Wheeler filed mortgage foreclosure suit in circuit court seeking $100 with $169 attorney fees.
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Churton
Grenich
Mtr Hi
EE Biekers
Lee Moorhouse
Lorene Parker
County ‘Tool Demonstring
Kitetven
Drehernoes
William Martin
KL Anthony Hospital
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