24 Jul 1918
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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1918
Page
1
Paris dispatch reports German casualties in the Soissons Rheims region estimated at 150 000 with about 25 000 prisoners. Unofficial estimates place total German losses in Cham- Pomme fighting at 1 740 000 killed wounded or missing.
Secret orders to hold until death attributed to German rear guard as Allied assault presses a wide battlefront. Prisoners say rear guards were ordered to delay Americans but were overwhelmed. advances continue cautiously at ports as German reinforcements bolster resistance.
Amptredam dispatch reports general mobilization of Bolshevik forces started July 17. The message notes widespread callups and readiness, with no immediate countermeasures reported. The dispatch, though garbled, indicates a broad shift to total war footing amid ongoing conflict.
An unnamed Indian woman driving a small wagon near Cayuse Mallon Pendleton was struck by a west bound train early morning. She was thrown about 60 feet, suffered skull injuries and internal damage, died at St Anthony’s Hospital after transport. Her name reported as Minnie Oliwoman. Body taken from Folsom parlors for funeral arrangements by the insane.
London reports a meeting by allied nations to discuss unity in wartime food policy. Officials from London headquarters outline coordinated controls as nations seek common standards.
A historical notice outlines a contract between a farmer and buyer setting payment terms for wheat. It describes government established prices, fair margins for producers, and price controls to prevent consumer price spikes. The document also mentions political notes from Saratoga on July 14 regarding a democratic gubernatorial race and Newark delegation positions.
A map illustrates the initial Allied blow along the Solmine and Chailey sectors, showing French and American troops advancing eight miles. The large diagram details a broader plan with Deitteh attacking in Flanders and French and American forces in Pleardy and Americana in Abt.
July 24 report describes German drive between Bobaoin and Main de Maniges as part of a broader summer push toward Paris and the channel. Paroled prisoners and moved timbers hint at plans for a major Flanders operation to support the crown prince.
Pass, July 24. Thirty-seven German aircraft were shot down and four balloons destroyed by the Allies Monday, the air ministry announced. London, July 24. The air ministry today announced the destruction of one enemy airplane during raiding operations.
An Exchange Telegraph dispatch from Copenhagen says cholera is killing many daily in Petrograd while the disease is prevalent in numerous parts of Russia. In Oregon, a separate item notes W Seat, formerly of Richland, has recently sold half of an interest in ore mines near Lake Creek for a sum reported as BT dd0.
Rain began around six in the evening and persisted for several hours, delaying activities listed in the Welk schedule as of July 24. Weather interrupted planned performances and outdoor engagements, with organizers adjusting timing to accommodate the late drizzle.
Pendleton Roller Mill ready to commence grinding by August first once grain supply arrives. Walters Flour Mill is being overhauled and will begin grinding in about two weeks. The Pendleton and Walters mills are receiving wheat from the new crop daily.
Funeral March reports from Washington state that allied forces have steadily pushed forward between the Marne and Rheims while German reinforcements are slow to arrive. He claims the German retreat resembles past Austrian withdrawals and notes Allied gains along the Soissons to Chateau-Thierry corridor as supplies and positions shift amid the Rheims offensive.
Beane reports July 14 that Swiss influenza cases reach eleven thousand five hundred with four thousand six hundred reason and one thousand seventy nine deaths, in the wirn drm.
London reports 400 Justicia survivors land at an Irish port after a torpedoed Saturday attack. One of ten torpedoes hit the engine room. 14 crew members were killed and no passengers lost. German admiralty confirms sub struck the ship under American control. A White Star liner, Justicia, torpedoed en route to the United States, with Canadian crew and freight service also noted.
Paris reports the crown prince halted a planned strategic withdrawal from the Soissons Rheims pocket. German units stiffen resistance, with prisoners and allied observers noting no withdrawal, while reinforcements flow from the British front to bolster defenses. The shift suggests political concerns behind a pivot to fighting.
Portland dispatch reports eight crewmen of the schooner Hichart and Robert were landed safely after the vessel sank in a maritime incident off the Maine coast. Captain Wherton's eight crewmen arrived earlier, while another group of four reached Bosnia.
Fragmented text notes peace proposals published in Amsterdam. Mentions German and Romanian peace treaties, a future conference to determine elishan and other postwar terms. Claims all Germany's colonies return and freedom of seas borders including Gibraltar and Sree. Odd phrasing and garbled names.
A sparse wartime notice describes August draft calls aligning with July figures. Local selectmen and draft boards expect more men to qualify under new rules, with detailed counts from July and planned reevaluations.
A garbled July 24 dispatch reports an Austrian cult leader, once linked to a public something, being named head of a group tied to a Viennese sale. Details are unclear due to damaged text.
German forces launch gas shells and heavy bombardment along a 12 mile Marne front near Welang to the east, attempting a prolonged push. Allied forces endure, while French and American units reportedly advance with debris in the scene and defenders holding positions near Dehby.
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