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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1918
Page
2
American Ambulance officers led by Jim Scope Hert EF Iver and Clarence PF Franklin of the Am icon army ambulance service left for the Italian front. They were received by the Wing and will head their corps into the fighting.
Chicago June 25 A city committee will investigate cabaret conditions in Ohbemiod to determine corrective action. Five police officers have been assigned to the home defense committee of the city council to assess the situation and enforce cabaret law while auditing overall safety. Chairman Koetner says the effort aims to identify conditions and decide how to eradicate evil. Public attention remains focused on the inquiry and its potential remedies.
In Indianapolis on June 26 a probate filing reveals a trust of 34000 pounds to support social work. The will of the late W. Folthanke appoints a guardian and directs the distribution to welfare causes, with additional funds and a probate action pending.
Lieut. Bat O'Brien of the Royal Briton escaped a German war camp and flew alone over San Antonio in a plane. He fell about 2000 feet and was only slightly hurt. His main worry was that his trousers had been damaged while he was unconscious. He suffered cuts and bruises to the face and body.
In Washington June 2 Confectioners appeared before the house committee to press reform on taber and supply difficulties amid wartime conditions for war revenue. Walter C. Hohes of Chicago executive secretary and Vincent L. Price of St. Louis chaired the appeal. In Chicago June 16 authorities denied permission to introduce reports to show the industry’s readiness to fight candice and evil. Vandever placed J. Thempeon on the stand at the opening of the Wobbis defense in a major trial. Thempeon, a chim-pies enlower, lecturer and organizer from Raymond, Wash, related his life study and was later questioned on plans to reorganize the group.
French agriculture yields show improved harvests of grain, fruit, and olives despite wartime disruptions. The report notes rising crop sizes since the conflict began, with emphasis on crops like wine and olives aiding food supply and income for southern ports and regional markets.
In terse wartime dispatches a confidential notice mentions armed forces and a captured sailors incident. The report references Devens camp and a patrol or theater action with names and dates obscured in the damaged text. The fragment hints at military operations and possible forthcoming developments.
A fragment describes a prisoner inside a brightened electric fence or Anuble wire blockade. The incomplete text hints at a German subject and American cultivation context, but the passage remains unclear and lacks concrete actions or outcomes.
In Washington on June 4 the War Risk Insurance Bureau reports vigorous pursuit of women who married one or more soldiers to obtain insurance. Counselor J. Meriwether Smith notes many frauds nationwide, including cases where a woman married four soldiers to collect policies. Prosecutions proceed in several states as inquiries expand from Malone to California.
British dispatch from Prance reports intensified German efforts to use air planes for supply missions to fronts. Prisoners indicate aircraft capable of carrying thirty to forty soldiers or large munitions, with isolated units prepared to strike rail targets as needed.
June 24 report from Washington notes the submarine raid on the Allied side caused diplomatic strain nine months after tensions, with Germany losing six ships in the operation. Three large passenger ships were among the ships sunk or damaged, disrupting transit and prompting cautious responses from nations including Chile. The piece also mentions renewed activity in the Mountain Region with allergic reactions and weather effects, tied to unfolding regional conditions.
The War Department announced a new training program at Camp Plattsburg designed to prepare officers for service. Units will form at various locations with a two week cycle for facilities and instruction, emphasizing active duty readiness and leadership.
Inalyoaus hospital relief effort reports Queen Helena of Taivan leading aid to wounded soldiers and civilians. The Red Cross coordinates shelters and supplies as medical teams treat injuries across the city.
West Sunday's baseball scores list several minor games with team initials. Philadelphia and New York traded 1 to 0. Chicago suffered a 0 to 3 loss while St Louis dropped 0 to 4 against Cleveland and Detroit won 1 to 4. National League results show St Louis 2 Chiesa 4 and Brooklyn 5 Itmtan 4.
Fragmented wartime dispatch suggests German Navy possibilities and Allied responses. Report references post Jutland era, naval plans, and strategic considerations. Widespread confusion and garbled text obscure specifics but indicate debates over German fleet actions and potential Allied countermeasures.
Fragmentary note from a pastor in France references trenches and wartime conditions. Text is garbled, making precise details and identities hard to extract.
An unclear report from London describes a night event involving the transport department. Names and specifics are joined in a garbled line, but the piece hints at a car incident or delay and a quantity or code, with no clear outcome or witnesses identified.
From London a Times Special correspondent describes American efforts in France during the war year. The piece highlights a vast system of communication and logistics, with new ports, depots, and motorized supply lines rapidly expanding. It notes large artillery camps, hospitals, and a central distribution role for American forces to support Allied operations on the front.
Willie Tracy, a bookkeeper from West Hartford, Conn., was found unconscious at Central Police Station after a head injury from a billiard cue. He later revived at Huron Road Hospital in Cleveland. Police and doctors work to identify attackers, recover memory, and determine motive as Tracy recovers traction.
The fragment describes Hood's Sarsaparilla and Peptiron as a combined remedy for weak nerves and general debility. It claims the two tonics, taken at different times, purify the blood and strengthen the system, suggesting a health cure in a period voice.
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