27 Jan 1919
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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1919
Page
1
Washington report says nearly all of the 785000 American troops in camps will be demobilized by March 1 with the rest sent home at about 400000 per month once German ships become available. General March notes 7800000 Americans are abroad, 160000 monthly, for joint police work as needed.
Breach has been named executive secretary of the community committee to receive local soldiers returning from service and will direct arrangements this afternoon. Mr Breach plans to meet trains and organize a schedule of autos to give the men a fitting reception.
The Tillamook County Good Roads Association approves issuing 1,050,000 in road bonds for the county. The bonds would be offered for sale to county residents through the county treasurer with an interest rate likely around one per cent. The association backs bonding and endorsed the state bonding plan and highway commission work. Governor Withycombe plans to reappoint W. J. Thompson to the board. D. H. Newlon presided at the meeting with J. C. Halow as secretary as farmers and citizens from across the county attended.
NEW YORK January 27 members of the 331st Infantry of the 83rd division arrived yesterday and are awaiting orders at Camp Merritt to return home.
Central Loyalty Committee reports local reactions to the War Work Fund. Herman Rehake and Pred Motherr refuse to contribute citing personal reasons while Nick Grosgebaner, claiming a prune crop worth about ten thousand dollars, and William Swash pledge sizable sums but withhold from the U W W fund. EK Woon of Milton also declines to help.
The article questions the fate of Princess of Pless after World War I. It notes her liaison with Prince Heinrich of Germany at age 17 and her role as a mistress with influence over the court in Bilenta. As the war began, the prince went to the front and officials feared she might be betrayed by love for her homeland.
A British statement reports the War Department will reduce American occupation forces in the occupied zone to fewer than the current twelve divisions. The plan envisions a moderate reduction, diminishing American representation in the area as forces lessen.
The 65th Artillery left Pendleton on January 15 aboard the Haverford, bound for Philadelphia, under the command of Lieutenant Fred Steiner and Henry Judd as mentors. The unit, largely Dragon men, includes Harold Port of Baler county, a noted star player. They departed Prem Prugee on January 1 and are expected to arrive in Philadelphia around late January.
Fragmented text discusses English as official language, French spoken, and interpreters at a conference. Mentions delegates and terms unclear, with no clear events, dates, or names to fully identify.
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Berlin January 27 delayed reports recount funerals for Karl Liebknecht and 31 Spartacists. A crowd of over half a million lined a five mile procession with military guards, a wreath band, and a solemn motor cortege. Liebknecht’s widow stood by as coffins were lowered and obituaries read, with traffic halted for the tribute.
Reports from Hoopelandhint via Diepatches indicate Bavarian ministers seek to form a coalition with Baden Württemberg Hesse Anhalt and other duchies to oppose Prussia. They demand independence with Berlin’s new republic as capital. Spartacan demonstrations continue nationwide.
A dispatch from a United Press correspondent reports the president returning to peace efforts after a day amid ruins. The president visited devastated areas and pledged aid while meeting with officials and survivors.
A fragmentary report notes a proposed measure to withdraw government control of railroads after a set period following peace. It mentions a 21 month postwar window and provisions for a transition period, with debate over duration and authority.
Jan 21 report states the Soviet government will be advised by officials here to pursue joint talks with allied powers near the end of Praia. The Populaire interview quotes observers and notes Bolshevik leaders resisting concessions amid satire and protests.
Tacoma shipyards workers weigh a general strike as they protest government orders halting steel shipbuilding across the Northwest. A separate dispatch notes a claim that authorities could release certain Belt members from Songlish prisons, per The Times dispatch.
Washington June 27 The bill to close immigration temporarily won House support with all features settled except the four year period. Aims to report to the haven day for possible faster action before March 4 when Congress adjourns. Majority favors a four year term for the immigration bar.
Nationwide shipbuilding strike in Britain and Ireland provokes paralysis in Belfast while 49 000 workers join the walkout. Reports say 12 000 strikers head to London as sympathy actions ripple through yards and related industries.
More than 200 Red Cross nurses have died from influenza contracted while nursing soldiers in Washington. The Red Cross announced today that many were struck by the illness and perished, highlighting the heavy toll on volunteers amid the crisis.
Leslie Gibbs, now chief yeoman in the U S Navy, is en route to South America on his third post equator voyage. Enlisted after America entered the war and promoted four times, his mother Mrs Florence Spere reports he will return to civilian life as soon as he can obtain a discharge.
San Francisco January 27. Seattle union men attempted to rally Bay District members to oppose a Puget Sound strike action. They failed to halt the escalating labor dispute and the official iron workers strike was set for February 1.
Fire damaged the Peoples Warehouse after an incident earlier today. Officials estimate the loss and say repairs will commence soon. Most merchandise damaged has been moved to Happy Canyon for safekeeping as investigators assess the scene.
Japanese ship owners at Kobe discuss compensation from Germany for wartime losses. A committee of three owners will assess the sunk fleet of 22 ships totaling 192,084 tons and calculate lost earnings and relief payouts to families. Estimates place the claim well above 10 million dollars, with liaison from Tokyo via Luxuki Sadten.
Unclear text outlines a proposed land settlement program in Salem with references to land, weeds, and purchases. Mentions soldiers and committees. details are garbled but indicates a formal planning or policy discussion.
In Washington on January 27, J. Oules Armen edited a dispatch noting issues with agriculture and trade. The article discusses market conditions and a cabinet or committee approach to farming concerns. It preserves the event’s gist with neutral phrasing.
Paris coverage shows peace delegates debating the smaller nations five delegates on each special committee under the League of Nations plan. An unofficial allied societies group will aid information to the official committee as delegates prepare for continued sessions in Paris.
Jan 37 Orneles and other Portuguese monarchist leaders are said under arrest by Morsto authorities after a battle in which insurgents lost five killed and wounded. The war minister ordered dimrmament of all civil items as the republican government is restored in Viecen, a royalist stronghold.
Reported drops of 15 cents in butter prices with updated rates around 74 cents per pound and 6 cents per roll in recent Saturday trading. Market observers attribute the decline to broader Northwest pricing trends influenced by wholesale activity and seasonal demand shifts.
Weather bulletin notes temperature around 9 at Meritt and 29 at Mistmam with cloudy skies. Light westward wind and intermittent rain have ceased as of the report.
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