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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1920
Page
6
A disrupted conference halted by Bonaton Lodge sparks warnings of a republican split. Leaders plan secret meetings and a Monday party conference as they weigh a possible counteroffensive and threaten to delay the treaty process amid political strain.
A garbled and incomplete OCR fragment describes a church gathering with an escort and mention of a fire drill or hymn. The text hints at an almost dangerous event and a wish for relief, but the passage remains unclear and lacks coherent facts or names.
An old advertisement touts Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a harmless substitute for calomel that cleanses the liver and bowels without after effects. It suggests taking one or two nightly for a week and notes an improvement in breath. Available in 10 and 25 cent boxes.
An old style ad touts a topical cure for rheumatic pain promising rapid relief. It urges readers to obtain a bottle from a druggist and claims the product can ease rheumatism neuralgia backache and related discomfort with simple, quick results. The copy uses sensational phrasing and bold claims typical of period medical marketing.
A damaged OCR fragment reports a theft incident and an exchange at a local location. Names, places, and dates are unreadable, but the core event involves a theft and subsequent exchange.
Vienna January 22 report says the art museum was robbed two days earlier of gems and curios valued at around 20 Kronen. Police are investigating as the small theft impacts valued items.
London press reports accuse Britain’s war mongers and contract profiteers of crimes and call for trials. The Daily Herald adds Winston Churchill should be tried for attempts to spark war with Russia, labeling him a hero and secretary of state for the war.
Manchester Guardian reports the ex Kaiser may be summoned before the allied commission for trial in his absence if he fails to appear. The process expects witnesses from Germany and Holland to testify, with sentence to be pronounced even if execution cannot be carried out, labeling him a criminal lunatic.
St Louis January 26 One bandit was killed and Patrolman Shea wounded in a futile bank robbery at the Water Tower bank. The bandits fled with a currency grip when Shea opened fire. They fled the scene and the bandit lay dead after the exchange.
In New York on a day of utter collapse, the foreign exchange market hit new lows for British, French, and other European currencies. British demand bills slipped to about 4.60 dollars, with Paris and other currencies also marking declines as traders faced unsettled conditions and trade frictions.
Fragmentary text describes exchange rates and a German mark decline from prewar levels toward a weak postwar value. Mentions American dollar parity and quoted percentages around 4 percent, with damaged phrases and garbled names, making precise details uncertain.
In Seattle on January 24 the Washington State Nautical School examined applicants for entrance to its two year program aboard the school ship Vicksburg. The state funded training covers navigation, seamanship, marine engineering and vessel operations to prepare cadets as officers of the American merchant marine. Cadets train aboard Vicksburg with six months afloat each year, five ashore, moored on Lake Washington. Clothing deposit is $115. the next examination will be held in December.
New York January 24 police and detectives hunted the famed Stradivarius of Francis McMillan for hours. The $35,000 violin was located on the door of a taxicab after a long search conducted Wednesday night and Thursday afternoon.
A historic ad touts Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Compound as a natural hair darkener. It claims light or fading hair can be restored overnight with regular use, turning gray or faded locks to a darker, healthier hue and renewing a youthful appearance.
Disjointed OCR text describes a garage on 120th Street and Pytwan Place in Che strone with names like Josiah Oiondaurm and Noa L490 F0th Avenue. Mentions Hyde cheater and a Friday night, plus references to Samuel McMillan and an orchestra, with scattered street addresses and a press advert on the page.
An ad touts vitality and health with Purely Vegetable Nature's Safe Blood Treatment. It claims to restore vigor, appetite, and circulation through an herbal tonic sold by druggists. Includes references to tonics and a detailed remedy description with multiple product mentions.
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