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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1917
Page
1
Fringe wartime detentions report Teuton suspects rounded up by the department for security due to alleged alien status and extreme orders to shoot to kill. A circulated letter warns of reprisals as mobs react to a murder, with officials promising stern punishment and deportations.
A battered wartime dispatch reports French counterattacks on Hill 404 driving Germans back while Haig notes raids in Belgium. German fronts show nervous strain as authorities brace for possible new drives, with pursuit of Hale’s strategy evoking broader concerns across the line.
A garbled report notes extreme warmth and a historic temperature reading in the area. Weather observers mark August 20 as an unusually hot day with records likely exceeded, while cooling trends and local impacts are hinted at but unclear.
July 17 reports reveal Finance Minister Shingaret Education Minister Manassoft Public Relief Pringe Shaknivvakov have formally resigned. Cabinet members from the cadet party consider resignations as Nekrassoft weighs a return while Prokopovich becomes new commerce minister. War minister Kereticky returns from the front after a cabinet exodus as unity seeks a plan amid disputed land policy.
Adjutant General White announced that fourteen counties will not compete to raise men by draft. Counties listed include Multnomah and Polk with various quotas and surpluses to be apportioned later. Also mentions unrest in Beijing and alien policy debates.
Portland July 17. Billy Sundaes, reportedly connected to the evangelist, was arrested for speeding and held for further action. The case was booked under the name William Hutterfield with local authorities. Partial records mention a Goder Blenaik in relation to the incident.
London July 7 The admiralty states British forces captured four German merchant ships in the North Sea after engaging several vessels. Two were badly damaged and not taken. two were intercepted and captured. Captains named Pelieterm Urieteig Marteliern and Henry Bluntbers. One armed steamer believed captured en route to Denmark for German supplies.
A buyer named David C. Keolas of Portland reportedly acquired 27 928 acres of standing timber in Clatsop County and neighboring regions from the Labots Lumber Company of Penneyville for about 4 000 000 dollars with funding allocated to the public good per key figures.
The American Girl Legion of Love may follow Hulela's female regimen and enlist American girls and women. The Young Women's Christian Association leads a tour to recruit legions from college and society women ready to serve, with coordination from the Young Men's Christian Association to support morale, medical aid, and home defense amid wartime needs.
A terse briefing notes that the disturbance in Southern Oregon is now under control. Officials report coordination with state authorities and law enforcement to restore order. The message mentions Oregon as the location and references judicial and governmental oversight, with no detailed incident data.
A fragmented account recalls Joe Tallman and a strange episode involving footwear, a painful foot, and a supposed creature. Eyewitnesses describe a flare of panic, a trek to a dragstore, and a suspect wartime feeling about the mysterious event.
Pendleton officials plan a bid for a 141s Methodist church conference in the district. The local church will extend the trettation by the for Commercial one. The conference will be held in North Wa- Kiens. The official board authorized betterments totaling 5000 dollars at the focal church. A steam heating plant will replace the boiler, a new Nightline system will be installed, and basement remodeling to create additional Sunday school space. Ree Gornall is granted five weeks vacation.
July 17 special report shows wheat prices in Portland and surrounding markets with ranges from 1.92 to 2.42 per bushel. Bluestem futures quoted near 2.20, with July options in Chicago at 2.07.
In Washington on July 12 a Teese official committed Fulwatrhy Wert of Offeon Teyor general, a late but pivotal development in the ongoing administrative reshuffle.
Mim Grace Violet Page, daughter of a rich Point Lomi resident, arrives in New York determined to work on her own. She has £12, finds temporary work in a bindery, and later holds several other jobs while living away from her father’s office, hoping to telegraph contact.
Weather forecasts call for cooler air tonight and tomorrow. Pendleton reports heat has damaged wheat across many districts, with some areas hardest hit. output loss may reach over four million bushels this year. government grading expectations loom as harvests begin slowly west of Pendleton and likely won’t start before August 1.
Speed Em Up boosters plan a racing meet at La Grands track aiming to break former records. The event features multiple races for autos and motor bicycles with entry fees, prize pools, and finale day details amid a full program of speed demonstrations and a track preparation drive.
Dispatches from Germany indicate Chancellor Michaelis seeks unity policy and health reform ahead of a potential Reichstag address. The focus is on securing credible support and managing liberal opposition amid Holweia’s retirement and Wie’s appointment without a conference.
Berlin reports a tentative shift as Michaelis appears set for chancellorship with cautious party reactions. Conservatives, socialists, and workers show varied support while calls for reform and stricter controls dominate discussions ahead of formal appointments. The public tone emphasizes stability amid constitutional and political realignments.
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