War and Local Notices From Pendleton District
A scrambled update notes an Army recruitment push involving M Taft and court fines, building permits in Pendleton, and straw shortages warning farmers to conserve stock fodder. Police seek suspects after a reported Russian man was moved on, with Leroy Breithaupt traveling to Pullman for a conference. Obituaries mention Mrs Coromte Haw and Miss Jane Patterson, with church services listed. A trestle fire delays traffic on the OWRN and a cavalry daily drill ends round-up activities.
Harvester Orville Reeves Arrives for Local Harvest Work
Here for Harvest Orville Reeves a Pen Devon High School and A graduate who arrives Saturday from Marshfield to work in harvest here He is an expert combine man and will lead Marion Hansell’s harvester crew in Athena This marks Reeves twelfth year harvesting in this county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orville Reeves
Pendevon High School
Homer
Marshfield
Marion Hansell
Athena
Reeves
Thia County
Funeral for Velma Fletcher Held at Fulcom Chapel
The funeral for Velma Fletcher ten year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Fletcher of Coombs Cannon was held yesterday afternoon at o'clock at the Fulcom chapel Reverend EKc Clevenger of the Baptist church officiated.
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Mire
Alinn
Mra Coormte Haw
Folanm
KB. Gornalll
Methodiat
Jamieson
Moltvear Eminty
Umatilla
Velma Fletcher
Robert Fletcher
Coombs Cannon
Fulcom Chapel
Clevenger
Bapelst Ehurch
Neil
James J. Neil
Hain
Eo Clevenger
Succeed Goethals and Denman named for Shipping Board posts
Hurley of Chicago named by President Wilson to succeed Chairman Denman of the United States Shipping Board. Rear Admiral Washington Cappe named chief naval constructor to replace Major General Toerhain in the fleet office. The reshuffle ends the friction between Denman and Goethals over admiralty and the construction program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sword NS
Taft seeks restraining order amid divorce claim
Taft filed for divorce from husband Myron Tate who is jailed on a one year sentence. She alleges years of abuse including threats and strikes with a revolver, and asks that he be restrained for harm to her and their children. She wants the name Seslur restored and names her attorney. Funeral notices and mortgage foreclosures are also noted in this fragmented report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
Myron Or
Tate
Vanover
Aeka
Seslur
Wimm. Petersone
Intense Heat Wave Sweeps East Across Cities
A severe heat wave moved from Maine to the Midwest and toward the West, with temperatures in the ninety degree range. Dozens reported prostrations and several deaths as New York and other cities faced extreme heat and rising safety concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Maine
Four Oregon Citizens Granted Patents
Four Oregon residents receive patents as reported by the patent office in Washington DC. Recipients include Amandis Butcher, Harry W. Heller, Walter A Lanford, and Fredfield Filveari. The patents cover innovations in extension steps and vaults, combined wall and paper shaker, and a firearm component.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kon
Wit
Dr. Park, Jr
Washington Dc
Amandis Butcher
Atep-Lodder
Harry W. Heller
Portland
Burriac
Walter A Lanford
Elimination of 16 Million Miles of Fan Service
New York July 28 A government driven move to maximize transport facilities prompts a drastic reduction in rail fan service and related miles of service. Fairfax Harrison, chairman of the Railway Board, announced steps to reallocate capacity to federal needs. The plan aims to enable broader government access to transportation resources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
Siatery Milhon Milee Cofeeenger
Teaneportation Factlitien
Die Prpopes
Aoempdinie
Fairfax Harrison
Ehalemin
Railronde Ware Veord
Generali Pub Week Weather Review in July News
A weather bulletin reports fair conditions with occasional showers in the North Pacific and near the canal. It notes near or below average temperatures in the Rocky Mountain and Pacific regions, with generally fair and widely scattered showers inland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Pacife
Rocky Mountain
Women Marines Fight to Front Amid Frontline Drills
Petrograd reports reveal Soviet carelessness about capture as women soldiers vow death before surrender. Five wounded women recount bayonet charges, rifles firing, and nerves steadied by orders. Crowds gather around the engineers school as thousands train in Moscow Kiev and Odwedeu. Premier Kerensky authorizes women detachments and promises support. The text notes German prisoners among captured women in uniforms.
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Legion of Death
Oorman
Engineers School
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Gray Bros. Grocery CO
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Shetland
Saxony
Oregon
Franklin Marmon Cole Reo
Pleasure Cars
Republic Duplex
Fendleton Auto Company
Cars of Merit
Win
M. Lo Taft
Mrrmy
Perelis
Te Detlap
R. M. Lawtells
L. Montenestelli
Lowthian & Pope
Grecon
Hand Alten
Ecity
Dieturber
Roberts
Pullmip
Leroy Breithaupt
Pendleton
Olney
Ghee
George W. Clanton
John L. Orwen
Ecusty
Atorney
Cewan
Ley
Miklaway Spring
BO Drayer
Draper
Cindora
Dane Patterson
Misa Jane Patterson
Oregon State Hospital
Mary Patterson
Brown Echipsel
J. & Ireland
Irill
Brill
Stee Wiedlee Gee Bered Poe
Helen V
Goethals
Denman
Hemwiral
Opierpeney Fleet
Fumor Mhip
Penman
Gendm
Billy
Philosophy
Hasrit
Ibrinke
Logan Derry
Te Unesontied
Pete Trsks
Wm. Roesch Bottling Co
Bull Canon Traveling
Penney
Son Ts [Orn Azon
Thin Merming
Pr A. McCutcheon
Beko
Bud Ripper
Pilot Rock
Morteages
Mortekey
Ndt
Western Land & Terization Co
Ty Judie Phelps
Oscar Johonen
John Waughagan
Peter H. Piterton
Milchael Kvamine
Jens Paulson
Orin Aldermin
Gedfred Johnson
N. T. Orion
Peter Cnerud
Severin Paden
Poxtenger
Petrograd
Kiev
Ovdewu
Keretsky
Cwhter
Witter
American National Bank
Blydenstein
Blydenstein's
Self Rising
Hudson
San Francisco
Oregon Motor Garage Incorporated
West Court St
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