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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1917
Page
1
Washington reports indicate a steamer was sunk by a submarine with two officers and eight men landed from boats. The number of missing crew is unknown as the Diplomatic Office notes an important countermeasure followed. The incident prompted urgent diplomatic talks amid uncertainty.
June 12 Italian artillery struck a Teuton headquarters at Meerishh official reports say a fire was set and the building burned. The attack highlights ongoing hostilities in the region as authorities report damage and potential impacts on operations.
Staff correspondence reports Milton Strawberry Day a big success with a strong Pendleton showing in the parade. The Pendleton delegation arrived early, attracted attention, and the community invited guests to a home gathering. Participants wore decorations, and awards were given for floats and entries amid a competitive display.
A local school election proceeds with two directors to be chosen. The town notes eligibility for all citizens to vote and outlines budget figures including a proposed expenditure for the coming year of 852.059.82. The slate for secretary position and directors includes Mrs KR Torpening, James Johne Jr, and Mange Mriedis, with a call for voters to approve the measures at issue.
A fragmented story shows Portland and nearby towns leading Liberty Loan subscriptions with early tallies reporting substantial sums. The piece notes large responses and mentions local banks and figures in the thousands to millions as the drive progresses.
A fragmentary wartime notice discusses subscriptions and war effort funding. It references Liberty, American farmers, and fears of German advances, with scattered mentions of public pledges, defense discussions, and patriotic appeals amid a disrupted text. The legible items indicate a community drive linked to wartime support and national safety measures.
The government plans a second training camp for men under 31 with limited exceptions. Applications must be in order between June 16 and July 15. Adjutant General Metcalf announced approval of training at the Second Preindian facility and noted eligibility rules and the selection process.
Ninety Indians out of Tod eligible to allotments on the Umatilla reservation have tentatively selected land. Selections are being refined daily as officials show preference for reward when time for mating allotments arrives. Major Swarts Janier oversees the process from the reservation to determine boundaries and enable next year’s planning. Much land is tillable and suitable for farming.
Kansas City reports a German suspect connected to a kidnapping case. Investigators say evidence from a prisoner points to a conspirator named Asian Crean and police pursue other involved figures as authorities shift focus to nearby counties and transfer investigative work to different jurisdictions.
Paris press reports Allied forces gain another Belgian territory patch as Haig strengthens positions. French pressure widens along the Hindenburg line while Italy launches another offensive in Trentino. Germany fears Wilson peace impact. limited German counterattacks and ongoing bombardment of British fronts noted.
June 12 report indicates operating efficiency measures will reduce six daily trains on the Portland Seattle line. Eighteen trains currently run between the cities. the plan aims to streamline service and tighten schedules.
June 12 report: Central Oregon Irrigation Company seeks a five year extension of a land restoration contract with federal authorities. Board meeting under heated debate to decide whether to grant the extension or press a different compensation route for the project. Local settlers urged a timely decision as tensions rose over treaty terms and public land policies.
Prof A R Draper former Pendleton high school principal and Pendleton city superintendent died at his home in Portland at 5 o clock Sunday evening. Born December 26 1864 in Windsor Missouri he came to Oregon at 25 and held principal and superintendent posts in Pendleton Portland and later at Terwilliger Melthomah and Bephenms and Atkinswen schools.
Ex Senator Levi Ankeny of Walla Walla bought Liberty Bonds totaling about 254000, ranking among the heaviest purchasers in the northwest. Portland figures like Max Houser and T. F. Wilcox also made large subscriptions, with Ankeny’s prominent stake adding to his longstanding political and business stature.
Local report notes a father jailed as details on the sons’ attitudes remain unspecified. The article references a large device described as nearly 100 feet long, gasoline lined, with underwater listening gear, and notes a public trip to a city yesterday.
War Department officials oversee scrutiny of Red Cross finances amid doubts about fundraising use. The article notes questions on assurance given to contributors that funds support relief work and references key financial figures and figures tied to the Red Cross leadership and allied institutions.
Washington June 1 and the war chiefs face a big problem in provisioning a new army. The challenge includes finding ships suitable for transport and ensuring constant supply of food clothing and artillery. The government plans dispatching comparatively small units of well trained men to begin operations.
In Pandleton and nearby towns church bells tolled for Liberty Bonds with four strikes at nine pm and planned three or four-tone signals later. The nationwide campaign, aided by telephone networks and local officials, urged citizens to buy Liberty Bonds before the looming deadline.
Readable text notes a government registration estimate surpassing five million, with garbled OCR suggesting revisions to initial figures. Mentions registrars, projections, and risk of undercount, but the surrounding material is largely unreadable and unclear.
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