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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1917
Page
8
The column highlights a Pendleton convention rumor and a family link to a local tragedy, followed by notes on Laure. Percy Brooks in Pendleton seeking matches, C. H. Harris enlisting, drayman reporting ordinance, and police views on vagrants. Local resignations, Cherry Day profits, Red Cross funds, and archives contracts noted. Factory and architectural updates, plus assorted court and business items.
Marion Coverdale seeks modification of the divorce decree to gain custody of the four children. She alleges Joseph and Katherine did not conduct themselves properly, affecting the children's welfare and seeking a court order to change custody arrangements.
Adjutant General White reports Oregon's figure shows 158 enlistments from Umatilla County. Eight in the regular army and none in the national guard are counted. Guard enrollments include those in Troop P with FD or more in the Idaho National Guard. Navy and marine enlistments from the county are not included.
Highway Commissioner Wo Le Thompson arrived home from Portland after attending a commission meeting. He advised switching to the route via Heppner to avoid rough conditions, noting the Arlington to Deeschurer section requires gravelging and that the Gilliam Sherman and Morace counties river road could be graveled next.
The winter outlook shows colder air with a slight warmup today while St Ann’s hospital reports Charlee Smith undergoing an operation this morning and Winkle’s rescue in a trench incident at Lexington. A high attack left J R Brown injured three weeks ago and relatives gather as details emerge.
London reports along the front describe German air activity and artillery fire while British forces hold positions. Preliminary weather and troop movements are noted as part of ongoing efforts to anticipate a British offensive in the region.
A garbled July report from Buenos Aires mentions a controversial claim about American soldiers killed in Paris. The piece suggests wartime horrors influence beliefs but remains unconfirmed and unclear.
Mire Meath Vernon of Nevada faced a court verdict after a demonstration at the White House gate. She was convicted and fined BEh by Vida Malone, then received a three‑day sentence for letting traffic interrupt proceedings.
War Department authorizes action against I W W troubles. General Likert leads efforts with government support. Community events listed as distractions, including motion pictures and a Pendleton Round-Up screening. Irregular text and garbled phrases render parts unclear.
An advertisement lists Auto Static, Pir Adams, Athena and Weetin in a daily schedule with a 3:30 p.m. time and a 10 m. capacity. Reservations via phone at 400, Traiph Shaffer the proprietor.
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