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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1919
Page
8
Pulham England July 14. The dirigible landed at Pulham aerodrome after a 9 days 3 hours 3 minutes air voyage from Hoosdveit Mineola New York. General Maitland and officers greeted Commander W S Ramsey and staff as a crowd gathered. An American porter handed the latest New York papers from the airship’s cargo.
A kitchen blaze at 204 Willow Street in J. C. Lewis residence nearly consumed the home and furnishings valued at 91200. Mr and Mrs Lewis were out. fire alarms were phoned in by C E L Penland and Barney Oldfield about the same time. Firemen arrived after the blaze had gained headway, burning brightly for several minutes before being checked. a nearby barn was barely spared.
Vienna reports in delayed Budapest dispatches that the Hungarian Soviet Government ordered the execution of forty youths and three officers as reprisals against anti Communist actions at telephone and telegraph stations. Bela Kun defended harsh measures as necessary to protect the revolution.
Banford D Dole and Professor Marion M. Beott receive doctor of laws from the University of Hawaii. Dole, a longtime Hawaii public figure, helped overthrow the monarchy, led the provisional republic, and served as first territorial governor and federal judge. Beott aided Japan’s public schools and established the first normal school in Japan, later directing Hawaii public schools. The report also notes turmoil over China policy and warnings from Senator Borah about imperialist threats.
A Sherman county report from the June Omegon Countryman describes boys unable to work on farms because fathers prefer hired help over their sons. The piece recalls youths asking to drive horses and being told their fathers own the land yet hire others. The authors note farm dependence hampers youth in agriculture and schooling.
Portland July 14 Mendenhall of 471 Main street reported to police he was stopped by three young men on the road near Milwaukie Oregon. They forced him to drive around for over an hour and witness another robbery before fleeing into the woods at about 2 26 am. He had $10 taken and was driven about while the suspects abducted a second victim later reporting no police.
Washington report states the United States is prepared to resume trade with Germany and send American consuls abroad. Acting Secretary of State William Phillips said the president may authorize ratification or a special exception in advance of formal treaty ratifications, with Attorney General Palmer agreeing. No formal instructions have yet been received from Paris. The president’s word could start the trade machinery at once.
A fragmented account discusses star positions in the Great Bear and how the skyboard table of constellations shifts. It cites Carter J. Borviss noting varying movement rates among stars, with some stars receding and others approaching as the Solar year advances.
A permit for the erection of a woodshed was issued at a cost of $100 by Acting Recorder J. FR. Ream to Mrs. Alina Marsh of 110 Stonewall Jackson.
Baker County sheep owners face hay shortages and rough winter feed. Arrangements are under way to send several thousand sheep to Nebraska where feed is abundant and markets steady. David Law, the county's largest owner, plans to ship 6000 head around August 1, with A. N. Tate already sending a first shipment and others following through the month.
Neighboring papers report a three story brick hotel soon to rise at Condon costing $60 000. Site dimensions are 50 by 50 feet and the new building will provide access from the existing route to the old structure. J E Crowe proprietor listed.
A garbled shipping board note from Washington outlines a ship with unusual names bound for northern California chipyards. The fragment references a list of odd vessels and a potential recording of values withheld, indicating a formal but unclear shipment notice from July.
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