24 Jul 1916
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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1916
Page
1
British forces press near Porlettes and near the high wood above the town, with reports of half the town held and repeated counterattacks. German and British forces clash as the front shifts with advances around Lunville and the Meuse sector.
Police report a deadly running gun battle in Spokane on July 24 ending with a desperado wounded and killed. Officers, including Sheriff from Seattle, pursued a Milwaukee gang member who took five bullets before dying at a hospice, where death was expected.
Lainsdon July 24. The British squadron defeated German destroyers off the North Hinderland near Nevilp. The engagement occurred off Shouwen Joe A Shell in orto Hiritiah. Five German destroyers reportedly reached Zoeebrugie but were engaged. source notes a brief clash near the Thames mouth with wounded sailors and claims of thwarted raid plans.
A noisy throng gathered for La Grande speed up races with eager crowds and dazzling action. Riders faced misfortune as events unfolded, with standout performances and dramatic turns, highlighting a day of racing excitement and cautionary incidents.
An elderly Native American man, about 85, died on the Pacific coast. The paper notes the long name and a cautious obituary lacking funeral arrangements. The deceased lived near Cayuse and passed away recently.
Baltimore dispatch reports officials confess a belief that the Bremen U-boat may be secure and undetected despite wartime danger. The Bremen was reported carrying subsistence and a convoy escort. British authorities state the submarine’s status remains uncertain as naval observers monitor developments near Plymouth.
Farmers near Pilot Rock in Vinutiilin county begin the 1416 crop harvest. T. Kidwell starts his comtine hist Mootnay and George ToMinhell comtmenperav work on the Haptieey rinTuesday. John Bunyan, William By ine, and WillMN Porter labor in the fields. The grain is reported to be of Hive quality with harvest around Pen. Weather may delay full work by ten days.
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Fragmented OCR text from a British trade factory scene mentions talent, heavy lines, and a fight at a coulee. Names appear garbled with no clear event outcomes or dates.
Washington July 24 The U S state department will acknowledge Britain's reply to the note on the seizure protes but says the reply raises no new American position. Secretary Polk dismisses rumors of convoys for merchant ships and says the matter remains within existing policy.
State officials released a study showing county vehicle ownership varies by population. Multnomah leads with highest per capita cars while Grant and others trail, revealing broad regional disparities in automobile access across Oregon counties.
Wheat prices in Chicago surged with futures showing gains across the open high and close, reflecting strong demand and speculative activity. Market chatter noted unusual trading as speculators and farmers watched prices move, with several contracts quoted in the session.
Five persons die in cloudburst wreck near Guernsey. A boat, Seline, and two women were injured. one man remains missing as survivors are treated at terminations.
Petrograd reports Raulan artillery battered Austrian resistance as Russians push toward Hungary. German counterattacks northeast of Kovel repulsed while Kuropatkin notes Russians pierced Hindenburg's strongest line. Sakharov reports surrounding Germans and Romanians along Uipa. Russians advance ten miles beyond the river threatening Brody. In two days Slavs take 27,000 prisoners as Turks retreat along the Caucasus toward Eraingan.
San Francisco July 24 A total of seven thousand dollars in rewards is offered for the capture of the bomb thrower. Three persons were killed and nearly a score badly wounded when a bomb was thrown Saturday into the ranks of preparedness marchers. The blast occurred at Market and Stewart streets as the California regiment passed the cover, with ambulances rushing victims to hospitals.
In circuit court Dorothy Lilien Timmermans faces a response from Will M. Peterson representing the defendant. The answer denies most charges and asserts claims that Vince Uecarave and others caused harm. The document seeks support funds and a property value claim between specified amounts, including monthly alimony and expenses.
London July 24 John Richmond bitterly assailed Premier Asquith to stay, charging military tactics in solving the lead question. Stormy session followed in the House of Commons Redmond obtained an adjournment until tonight when the house debated Redmond remarks Cheers greeted Redmond remarks Belgium was berated You are both as the Teeland Up to date about 5490 mile of storm railroads in the United States have been electrified.
In Portland Oregon on July 14 Ulysses Autry a Tacoma driver and Frank Lake his mechanic were killed when their high power car crashed after a tire blow out near the first turn of Ros City Speedway. Autry age 27 Lake age 24. Over 5000 spectators witnessed the fatal accident as the car rolled and burst into wreckage before hospital arrival.
Washington July 24 Senator Hoke Smith conferred with the President and spoke on the blacklist issue. He said Britain will withdraw or adjust its task amid American opposition and noted the policy may fail to win Britain’s support. The President indicated the handling method remains undetermined.
Twenty persons drowned as ferryboats collided near Copenhagen amid chaotic reports. Names and exact figures are unclear. officials described a maritime disaster with multiple boats involved and a large number of victims. Uncertain details about locations and casualties were reported by local outlets.
Local groups circulate opposition to a Pitman Road project claiming the law was not intended for this use and that the plan would deprive landowners of property. A vote is expected after organizers gather signatures and file the petition with authorities.
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