10 Jan 1920
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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1920
Page
1
Reports from the southwest of Jalan describe a devastating quake scene where homes are demolished and hundreds killed or displaced. Officials warn of shifting oil beds altering the region's geologic formation and raising fears for the industry’s fate amid widespread panic.
Washington dispatch reports Democrats debate the 1920 campaign path as President Wilson leans toward league of nations approval while not seeking the nomination. Attorney General Palmer favored. Bryan may run his own candidate or lead a new party, with a San Francisco convention on the horizon.
The city water department finishes a forced rearrangement of its accounting using an Ancom imne date device and a new addressograph to print bills. February statements will be machine produced, with nearly 2000 customers in Mondieton alphabetized and numbered for future growth, improving speed and record keeping.
Wayne G Baldy arrives from Minneapolis Minnesota to join Gregon Motor Garage in Minneapolis. Eddy, brother in law of ALM Ferguson, brings wide automotive experience from Denby Track Company and other firms. Mrs Eddy will join her husband as he becomes secretary treasurer of the Oregon Motor garage.
Jarney Oldfield of Mafiela and Peterman will travel to Detroit and other western cities for about 20 days. He aims to learn improved grinding cylinders and filing pistons and to observe Cadillac Motor Car factory techniques. The trip seeks to enhance services for local customers.
List of felonies set for trial next week in circuit court includes Wallace W. Wilder and Leonard Jackson as well as others who have pleaded guilty or will face trial. Jury pools from taxpayers are drawn, with names from Pendleton, Hermiston, Walla Walla, Freewater, Athena, and surrounding areas. Court actions hinge on remaining determinations and future dates for each case.
Geist Brothers form a construction firm with Celat B Geb of Shix city and W fotele of St Mary's ditade as members. They announce the firm will become corporate immediately and a $24,527.90 contract was awarded for building a replacement water system across Ditch Creek to Willow Creek, including three miles of lower pressure main, with work to start as soon as weather permits and to finish by July.
Washington report details hardline positions as senators spar over treaty language and reservations. Key figures include Hearke, Winderwood, Koenbelek and Mears amid Democratic dissent and Lodge reservations shaping the outcome.
The local chapter of the D A R presented new citizens with copies of the Creed and Old Glory. Mrs Stephen AL Lowell, past regent, gave each pamphlet to signees after formal naturalization papers. Regent Mrs Sylvan Cohn says ceremonies will occur at each new naturalization and a short program is planned.
Tobloe Butter James Bert and Her mie Weekly Adhereager emirate American Gulgonship face continuation of their exams before Judge W Phelps in crcnit Gort. Four German subjects on the list of allibles have yet to be processed at Washington jail. Applicants John Meyer Dornard Kenny Elizabeth Muir Taylor Frank tecar Watran Christ Tom Drougas and Arthur Christian Jensen await the April term. Remaining candidates were to be mourned this afternoon.
A decipherable historic note lists allied forces and a crackdown on criminals. It mentions numbers and places, but the fragmentary text is difficult to parse. Only eight charges were made against named figures, with vague references to trials and penalties.
J W Maloney was named agent for the California Joint Stock Land Bank in San Francisco. The bank, chartered Oct 19, 191?, operates under federal farm loan rules and offers amortized loans up to 80 percent of land value with 6 percent interest. Loans may cover farms and ranches, with terms and conditions detailed by federal appraisers and bank examiners.
A British dispatch reports seven hundred lives lost when an American liner struck a mine near Tver Princess Muat fallyia from Aneericn het stevek. The crew and passengers’ fates remain unclear as officials confirm the incident and announce no further details.
Dublin reports a masked group attacked a police barracks at Cyatite Mackutt. Police say attackers fled. authorities pursue leads as details remain uncertain. No injuries confirmed. no immediate arrests announced.
The report notes Victor Verger, jailed for espionage, seeks a Senate bid from Wisconsin. It cites low turnout and unclear support as a candidate’s path to public office remains uncertain, while key figures Griffin, Sieve, Sherwered, Weight, Harrelt, and Man are listed among voters or supporters.
PARIS Jan 10 Peace becomes effective at 4 11 am when allied and German representatives exchange ratifications of the Versailles treaty The ceremony follows the German signing of the protocol covering enforcement of terms American ambassador Wallace not present Clemenceau said the proceedings end the armistice and ratification has been exchanged. Marshal Foch warned war may not be banished and remains an industry driven by prep and doctrine He argued war can begin at frontiers and urged readiness for unfavorable events and said nations should pursue prudence and preparedness.
Umatilla County’s three lawmakers head to Salem for a brief special session called to enact workmen compensation reforms and address the fish and game commission and woman suffrage amendments. Senator Ritner, Brownell, and Representative Dodd plan a rapid, orderly meeting with committees preparing reports and aims to complete by week’s end.
A fragmented city page lists weather and daily briefs across sections. It mentions Everett and Pendleton markets along with church items, city and state notices, social and personal news, county updates, and editorials. The readable lines hint at a broad but unreadable array of local items.
Herbert Jus que Jewel a 22 year old Chinaman born in Portland and living at the Y M C A married Lucilie Marshall 19, an American girl, in Vancouver Washington. Elder E B Skngxs officiated with Grace Wells and George Young as witnesses. Jewel is an Oregon Agricultural College graduate and works in the Pacifica Telephone office. his sister was previously married to Fred A Stone.
Judge Ment hears a $21,000 default claim by James A. Fee and Rose M. Fee against John W. Endecott and Anna T. Endecott over a land tithe transfer contract. The defendants allegedly mortgaged lands to Wella-Dickey Tribe and O. Bf. Corwin for $20,000 and a further $4,900 mortgage, with payments disputed and notices given amid trust company involvement.
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