13 Jul 1917
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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1917
Page
1
Reported moves show forces dispatched to protect Pendleton wheat fields as political upheaval in Germany pushes for electoral reform. Kaiser's action accelerates introducing a reform bill in the Reichstag, while Allied and neutral telegrams discuss shifts in government majority and possible peace terms.
A street car collided with a private vehicle injuring one woman and four men, some critically, after the car struck a pole. Police report unclear injuries but fatalities feared among the injured passengers and driver. Local emergency units responded to the scene.
Instructing office seeks men with experience for positions in the editor army. Cooks and hikers are mentioned as needed. Physical qualifications are noted with waivers possible for certain applicants. Promotion opportunities are implied within the baker unit.
German bank clerks abandon footwear to begin their shift, marching from the main street in bare feet. Vendors nearby report sandals and slippers selling fast as workers seek comfort amid a heat wave and public reaction remains mixed.
R W Ayers named new manager of the grain agency in this city succeeding the Mendlaton Abstract Co relation. He will oversee the elevator project and general office duties while Herbertson continues in a senior role and handles central office tasks. The change follows a consolidation of agency operations and reflects planned organization adjustments.
A fragmented report notes a runner, Franklin or Walter McCeramie, achieving a long distance run with a one gallon efficiency of 50.9 miles. The text references tremble and trails, but readability is limited, leaving key details unclear.
Fragmented report claims German authorities push new agitation among Russians to suppress wartime morale. It cites efforts led from Petrograd and mentions alleged German links to agitators, with Russian troops and pacifists drawing contrasting reactions as war aims unfold.
Fragmented OCR text mentions market actions and prices with scattered Chicago Portland references. No clear event, person, or organization beyond vague market notes. The readable portions indicate a price drop and market end timing, but specifics are unclear.
A bustling opening to the editorial convention in Pendleton features local attendees, hospitality at the Pendleton hotel, a luncheon at the Commercial Club library, and entertainment by the Alfa orchestra. Delegates register from Portland, Eugene, and beyond as Presiding officers outline committee duties and future program notes.
The war department ordered Oregon to supply 717 men for the draft. Officials note limits and district allocations while nationwide quotas and state plans are under review. The message references War Department statistics and regional contingency measures affecting Oregon.
Washington reports three U S ships sunk by gunfire with crews rescued. The American steamer Massapegie was confirmed sunk and its crew saved. The ships cited include the Ameri meresett Ww Level Sam and the Hildegard among others.
Harold Blakeley, a former druggist now serving in the navy, narrowly survived a terrible explosion that ripped through the Mare Island yard. He describes being lifted from the water as debris shattered nearby, with the ship El Capitan damaged and nearby areas wrecked.
In Pendleton the cavalry troop will mobilize July 25. The camp nearby will train under Captain Coldwell. Men are preparing rifles, pickets, and equipment as they march toward the temporary camp. The unit will move along Main Street to the assembly area for deployment.
Following a July conference Governor White announced a battalion of veterans would be formed for home defense in eastern Oregon. About 100 have enlisted. ready by July 23. Sheriffs to appoint deputies as supplementary force. troops stationed to guard grain fields. Idaho National Guard detains 40 to 60 L W W members in Pasco to prevent recruitment. Authorities warn and monitor suspected L W W activity statewide.
In a tense scene near Hermosillo New Mexico, agitators threaten to burn freight cars and halt trains as armed guards watch. The disturbance returns a freight and passenger service to Kisbee, with authorities warning no westbound trains pass through until late afternoon. Reports say hundreds of armed deputies march toward Bisbee after a separate invasion scare.
Wastington July 1 The railway war board announces immediate embargo measures as part of wartime controls. Officials said the action targets service lines and freight deliveries, with implementation steps to be announced and monitored.
A garbled OCR item reports Wheeler County charging a party with violating the dry law. The text is fragmented with multiple garbled names and phrases, mentioning district attorneys and possible gun or liquor references but lacking clear detail or coherent facts.
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