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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1920
Page
5
A garbled OCR snippet mentions Associated Press roles and mail delivery terms. It references daily, monthly, and yearly mail options, hinting at subscription or distribution issues. Names and places are unreadable, but the piece signals ongoing postal service challenges and routine payment cycles.
A humorous rustic tale of Tal, a poor unlucky fellow, unable to catch a break in songs or money, mocked by drought and misfortune. The narrator gently suggests Tal’s fate in the heavenly race may miss the mark, despite sincere effort, with a light moral tone.
In early July the piece urges readers to seek facts on party positions and candidates. It notes keynote speeches, platforms from Chicago and San Francisco, and forthcoming acceptance speeches. It stresses the league issue as a world affair and calls for principled, measured civic judgment.
The house appropriations committee plans a visit to assess national parks and reclamation projects in Oregon. Congressman Sinnott pushed to include Hermiston and believes reimbursable reclamation work could gain favorable action next year. Local officials urged a strong, clear case to counter eastern indifference and expand irrigation to boost food supplies and lower living costs.
A social question on liquor is treated as nonpartisan by both parties, with Bryan’s dry plank debated but deemed risky. The Anti Saloon League leaders avoided hard partisan gains, while Harding and Cox faced scrutiny over liquor ties and past votes. The piece notes regional attitudes and the looming third party sentiment, including La Follette.
Air and Mrs Sewell of Pendleton have taken charge of the hotel in Meacham while Mrs Martin is in the hot. The Sewells, formerly proprietors of Mother’s Kitchen, are well known in the county. The piece lists local social visits, visitors from La Grande, and travel notes from Pendleton, Kamela, and nearby areas with several names and events from July.
Guidance urges opening windows at night to fill the house with cool air and closing blinds after breakfast. It advises using a fireless cooker for early cooking and keeping kitchen doors closed. Do not open blinds until after sundown to preserve cooling.
Belfast authorities reinforce the twelfth of July holiday with troops occupying municipal buildings and conducting searches. Officials seek extra manpower, sending a delegation to London. More than 3,000 soldiers are reportedly deployed to maintain order ahead of the Ulster anniversary events.
Seven hundred Fiumian prisoners of war escaped from an internment camp near Turnhout, marching toward Antwerp. A cavalry pursuit surrounded them and informed they would remain due to stalled exchanges between Britain and the Soviet government. The prisoners overpowered sentries before details of release could be arranged.
A report from Bexk dated July 32 states plans to establish a large paper mill in Southern Saskatchewan. The project would utilize vast quantities of waste straw as raw material, with officials confirming progress toward site preparation and funding discussions.
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