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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1916
Page
2
Official County Paper lists membership in United Press Association and notes office mailing details for Pendieton Oregon as second class mail matter.
Subscription rates listed for daily and carrier delivery with prices and durations. Includes locations Bowman News Co Portland Oregon and distribution details.
The United States readies action and mobilizes all available military forces on the border amid escalating tension with Mexico, while no formal declaration of war has been issued. The evolving standoff highlights a perilous moment in cross border relations.
The article highlights 28,000 signatures for measures locating a Pendleton normal school, praising Pendleton’s suitability and civic virtues. It notes teachers and school people support the move, and links the effort to broader education needs in eastern Oregon.
Report discusses a major allied push beginning and its expected impact on German defenses. Advises celebrations on the fourth without risk of sunstroke due to anticipated conditions.
The text details a flood of petitions circulated in western Oregon with Elmer Chavez and others organizing the effort while county officials and teachers pushed to keep education foremost. It also reports Allied battles near Firicourt and Verdun with British and French gains and German counterattacks, plus Russian efforts to halt a German advance in Volynia.
In Wallowa and Baker counties a modal Pendle Alone measure appears on the fall ballot. The proposed measure aims to fund adequate normal training and is expected to pass with a strong vote.
John H. Hater of Walla Walla sues the Spenttly-Alasew Anthracite Coal Co in the Topai court for judgment on fourteen notes totaling 9460 dollars including principal and interest. The notes allegedly were executed to A KO Wyle and assigned to the Special Prone Unantilia Agent For the OW Sandineéed. A train from Umatilia to Pendleton for a Fourth of July celebration runs tomorrow, departing 7:99 a.m. and returning 1 p.m. with intermediate stops and a third charge for the round trip.
Russian torpedo boats captured the Hamburg American steamer Hermontdia near Copenhagen in July. The vessel was en route Brettin with a cargo valued at about $100,000.
Town festival opens with a flag raising and parade at 7:00 as delegates arrive. An Eastern Oregon championship tennis tournament runs all day at Round-Up grounds with admission free and cash prizes for top finishers. A roller skipping marathon directed by Bert Jerard traverses streets ending at the College. Awards include $10 first prize and $5 second prize.
Preparednews notes a parade with Claude Penland as chairman, listing divisions and participating groups from police to city officials, hospitals, teachers, and local organizations marching from Bant Court to Main, under supervision of Parade Committee and Dr Kern among others.
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