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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1916
Page
4
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Fragmentary verse recalling Kipling in a solemn tone. The lines invoke the God of fathers and request mercy for a nation amid power and boasting. References to idols of war appear in the form of "reeking tube and iron shard" and "Gentiles of Or her breeds."
The piece argues unity under President as war with Mexico looms, praising the public’s patriotic spirit and loyalty to the republic. It denounces partisan critics as minorities and asserts the president’s duty and knowledge in handling Mexican affairs.
In four days Missouri units and part of the state artillery mobilized for a Fourth of July show of force. Major General Leonard Wood reports only two regiments mobilized in 21 eastern states, while Texas shows stronger readiness. The East boasts preparedness but underperforms in action, the West, especially Missouri, demonstrates prompt response. The piece notes calls for a regular army reserve and reflects on Pendleton and a dry town context.
In Baker, Oregon, July 4, Vic Berger of San Francisco knocked out Jack Root of Portland in the fifth round at Moose Hall. The referee Dr Vo Ison ruled the knockout fair. The bout opened tame with Root landing few blows before Berger pressed attack and finished with a short collarbone shot and solid right hook to the jaw.
Vasile Me Chenick chairs the National Democratic Committee and leads a group in New York as the campaign for William E. Wilson’s reelection moves forward. The new leaders are organizing the party’s efforts ahead of the upcoming election.
Charles Marks of Sanger declared Joe Bond of Tacoma defeated. Root used diving tactics to fend off punches then was knocked out after gaining an early lead. Berger started strong in the fifth before becoming groggy and fading. Root is slated to fight Joe Bond again tonight in Pilot Rock.
Pittsburg July 4 veteran Pirate shortstop John Henry Wagner prepares for marriage to Beaile Baine Smith. County detective John I. Smith confirms the couple will wed next fall likely at the detective’s home amid local attention. Miss Amitt guertier of the county detective is described as a popular Chatto Heights resident and box wall fan.
In a rough four year arc Wagner 45 as amateur and a strong backfield move with Carnegie and Crofton, the Pirates backstop stands a few years younger than the veteran shortstop, shaping an early season push.
July 4 London report says a military train wreck killed 200 Austrian airmen and soldiers as it carried retreating Austrian forces from Petrograd. The disaster was described in dispatches from Petrograd.
Fragmentary report notes the rail lines closed by Russian cavalry and rails removed, while St Paul’s Cathedral in London houses a monumental pipe organ. The instrument, built by Bernard Schmidt between 1624 and 1650, features five manuals and many ranks, reflecting its historic stature in organ design.
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