Local News Briefs From Pendleton and Environs
Three men enlisted in the U. S. infantry at the local office this morning: James E. Kine, William J. Jenkins, and Olen Smith. Robt. Brown sold his corner residence to Geo. H. Sievers, with T. Wade handling the sale. Alberta crop prospects are favorable per Herbert Ruppe, with a good year ahead barring severe weather. Lena James Deourlis will perform at the Arcade Theatre for the A.M. and Church building fund. A hospital needle removal operation was performed after a needle broke in Mrs. Eugene Mollter’s foot. Hot winds damaged grain across the county, especially around Pilot Rock. Raymond Hatch was awarded the contract to draw plans for the Presbyterian church home, with completion hoped by September 7. The epidemic North of Pendleton is subsiding, horses showing no new cases recently. Clyde "Lefty" Schroeder, former Pendleton pitcher, has registered for the draft. Jeterionahisy enlisted in the hospital corps. Two marriage licenses were issued, and a divorce suit was filed by Alma A Dunnick. Attachment suit for $469.15 and $217.40 plus fees was filed by Lewtor McDonald against I. D. Askernman.
Repatriation of French Invalids From German Occupied Areas
French men with widowed or dependent children and over 10 years old are being returned to France from northern occupied zones at about 1000 per day. The repatriation runs via Switzerland, with refugees arriving at Evian on Lake Geneva. Relief officials warn the Evian camp is congested and insufficient arrangements exist for the refugees unable to work.
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London
France
Wil Vino
Lteerland
Evian Low Boine
Department of
Honte Sa
LIEUT HORRS WINS LAURELS IN WAR AIR BOOM
Hamilton Ontario reports Lieutenant Harrs of the Royal Flying Corps earned praise after attacking a German submarine and an airship. He dropped bombs on the submarine, then destroyed the airship crashing it with its crew, earning a congratulatory letter from Admiral Jericho and a Victoria Cross recommendation.
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Hamilton
Ont
Sligie
Raa
Holbe
Royal Flying Corps
Orgon Building Reading Room For Soldiers At Exposition
San Francisco notes that the Red Cross has permission from the War Department to convert the old Opera House building at the exposition site into a reading and club room for soldiers stationed in the area. The War Department had not acted further after initial approval and the space remained unused at the close of the program.
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Orcron
San Francisco Exposition
San Francisco
Red Crom
Leat
War Department
Exposition
Prealidio
Man Held on Slow Poison Charge in Oklahoma City
In Oklahoma City a man briefed as a resident for only months faces a preliminary hearing Monday on a first degree murder charge. Doctors reported arsenic in the deceased wife Mrs Lindberg, whose estate valued at about 49000 was contested by her husband. The dispute led to an agreement transferring ownership of the estate to the widow’s sister for the city, while actions against the will were halted.
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Oklahoma City
Hin Wits
Wenley Hospital
Selby
Lindberg
Charlotte Steele
Cherlon
Lindbers
Thie City
A. B. Peyree
Marines Plan Promotions for Warrant Officers in War Time
Washington July 21 Major General George Barnett Marine Corps commander says most vacancies in commissioned ranks will be filled by meritorious non commissioned officers during the war. Civilians will not receive commissions with the rank of Sea. Enlistment now may qualify for second lieutenants as plans for next examination are formed.
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Washington
Marine Corp
Marine Corps
George Harnett
Marine
White House visitation leads to unexpected prompt
Washington recounts a curious episode as Wood Tow Wilters visited the White House after a telephone call from Secretary Baler. The president invited him inside and described the brief encounter along with an odd moment during the day.
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Washington
White House
Prevident
Baler
Drap THD numbers as they were drawn
Fragment from page listing numerous DRAP THD numbers with names and places such as Alber Pend Clay Reeves Pend iTs-Perkand Pend 1929 Johnnie McCullough Tan field Wels K Hogil Bo Res etc. Includes multiple Pendleton and Pilot Rock entries with assorted surnames and numbers.
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Alber
Clay Reeves
Pend
Fo Hoskins
Mapine
Henry Jacob Enbuck
Fiieone Leon Flaher
Herminton
Peter Pall Pohl
Pendleton
George B. Woeetward
Helly
Hen Lang
Leisure Hattori
Boho
Alfred Lester Johnson
Pendike
Cheeree
Fo Hower
Sturn
Aide
Fragmentary OCR List of Names and Places
A scrambled OCR listing many names and places with unclear affiliations. The legible items include Joe Hart Tendietin Stanlor Murrown Shinn Newt Newtson Myrick Hyde Pendleton Jimmy Taylor Willam Baker Frank M Robinson Ralph Walker Walter Booker Norlin Orville Wright Milton Willard Forth Walker Kiliy Joneph Honees Orann Ever ont Washington.
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Joe, Hart
Tendietin
Tonte IL
Hagan
Fulton
Stanlor Murrown
Ridh
Blarry Edwant Shinn
Pen- Hteton
Henry J. Hard
Pitot Rock
Tao
Newt Newtson
Sumper
Myrick Hyde
Sinnfield
Jimmy Taylor
Pendleton
Willam
Baker
Walter A. Booker
Athema
Norlin Orville Wright
Willard Forth
Milton
Walker Jkiliy
Alber
Joneph Honees Orann
Everont
Wash
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Campbell's Soups
C. & S. Coffee
Gray Bros. Grocery
PALAF
Shelven
Bond
Bond Bros
Debiers
Marysville
Merry J. Latourette, Sr
Marreville
California
Tatty
U. 2 Infantry
Jeers E Kine
William J. Jenkins
Oalen Smith
Alberta
Herbert Ruppe
Lena James Deourlis
Chicago Musical College
Arcade Theater
A.M. & Church Building Fund
Fool
Eugene Mollter
Plecea
Pilot Rock
Raymond Hatch
Ens
Presbyterian Church
W. H. Lethe
Salem
Simms
Lefty
Clyde
Schroeder
Tacoma
Jeterionahiisy
Readlar Army
Angaconda
Hownital Corp
Henre Sinners
Charles 1
Donnick
Alma
Kaunkaw
Fom
Lewtor McDonald
I. D. Askernman
Bimsbell
H. JF. Willerton
Ankedl
Prank G
Mick
J. B. Perry
Dale Rothwell
American Nations
F. L. Ingram
Rooma
Billy
Philosophy
Logan
Win. Roesch Bottling Co
Oregon
Haok
Lieut
Horrs
Sammy
Swat
Aris
Horton
Comaroy Mantes Shaw
Union Sults Hoss’ Kport Walsts Boys
Groop
Lus
Wises
Thos
Killer
Munk
Frank M. Robinson
Frwwater
Ralph Walker Aph
Pendle
Pendivion
Mastin
BUICK
Buick Motor Car Co
Ford
Oregon Motor Garage Incorporated
West Court St
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