Food Control Bill Faces Senate Fight Over Liberty Bonds
June 15 report from Washington that Senator vanberai n introduces a food control bill in the Senate. The measure, already passed in the House, would authorize the President to name a food controller and appointees to regulate production, distribution, and consumer prices as needed to avert shortages. Debate expected to stretch into July with party lines sharp and Hoover planning preliminary talks without legislation.
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Chamberlain
Senate
Washington
Vanberiain
Senate Agriculture
Howe
Ferbert Monee
Adler
Tim
Herbert Hoover
Lin Braid
Hamilton Wray Dies Here After Illness at St Anns
Hamilton Wray proprietor of the Wray Marble Works died at St Annes hospital yesterday from stomach trouble. He was five years old and a native of Quebec who lived in Michigan and Alberta before moving to Pendleton 16 years ago. He leaves three brothers in Portand Beach Wash and Svetinnw Mich, and his widow and children. He was a member of the Methodist church and local organizations. Funeral tomorrow at 2:30 from the family home 502 Tenia Street.
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Hamilton Wray
Wray Marble
Thin City
St. Antimes Hospital
Hulardiy
Tonwirrow Aperneen
Tenia Etreet
Keir Gernall
Wray
Land sale record shows price per acre and allotment details
Fragmentary OCR reveals a land purchase at a price around 173 per acre for an allotment of acres on a reserve. Other names and totals are unreadable, but indicates a purchase proceeding with per acre value noted.
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Ste Pri
Geer Peringer Nextiny
Adams Second Unit To Raise Her Share In Drive
Fragmented OCR reveals a local fundraising drive with varied committees and tentative totals. Mentions Adams committee accepting funds, $1500 on hand, and multiple named individuals organizing subcommittees as Red Cross canvassing proceeds.
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Adams
Adamia
Railroad mine line to be offered for use in France
Helena June 15 word from Chestnut says a 19 mile railroad loop from Chestnut to the Mazer oc cal mines is to be offered for use in France. The Line is owned by an Individual and has not been operating for a new line.
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Helena
Chestnut
Mazer
France
Paris celebrates Permhiog popularity with crowds
Paris witnesses further evidence of Permhiog's popularity as crowds cheer Gould and a man helps restore the damaged belt. Flowers are tossed to Page and Petoublidl while a procession moves toward Lazarette as officials confer with French war chiefs.
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Paris
Permhiog
France
Gould
Former local boy with Pershing forces in France
A fragmentary clipping recalls a Pendleton area youth who served as an engineer with the Pershing forces in France. It mentions a Spokane resident and streetcar conductor linked to the former clerical student, with a brief wartime note from a water power official describing five local men ordered to report to service in France and a farewell from an engineer officer. The text preserves names and places from the source.
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JW By
Pendleton Hei
Enginneer
Pershing
France
Younes Clay
Contini
Clay
Spokane
Karl Leonard
Joral
Portal
Bart Ciegenland
Frien
Pervice
Peter Pershing
Rice to Run for Director on Local Ballot
G M Rice announces candidacy for a director position on the upcoming municipal ballot. A local banker’s friend favored Rice after earlier support for others, including Hice and Thompeon, but Thompeon declined. The ballot slated for Monday will list Rice along with Mrs C C Terpencing James Sohne Jr Manuel Friedly and H M Rice.
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Semina
Amy
Mr Rice
Cone
Ten
Wome
Riel
Wlls Thompeon
Thompeon
Hide
CC. & Terpencing
James Sohne Jr
Manuel Friedly
A. ML Rie
Mothers of U S Ask Red Cross Fund Rise
This fragment discusses mothers urging Americans to raise Red Cross funds for wounded soldiers. It references hospital care, stretchers, and medical aid, emphasizing public support and wartime relief efforts without clear specifics.
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Mothers OF
U. S
RED Cross
Germany preps strategic retreat amid mid June push
June 11 dispatch reports German forces under heavy attrition as they withdraw to form a defensive curve from Lys to Warnave. British forces under Haig press a widening trench advance from Warnave toward Klely Hebake, with several German positions overrun and seven machine guns captured. The article notes a key triangular maneuver around Comines and the Lye river as the German line strains under Allied pressure.
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Prom Lys
Warnave
Haig
Love
Fee
Patriotism Lights Flag Day Exercises at Arcade Theater
A flag day program at the Arcade Theater featured a ritual ceremony on the flag's meaning led by Roy W. Riter with a reading The History of the Flag by Wil M. Peteram and a Fike Tribute to the Flag by Judge Thomas Fite Gerald. Musical numbers included Edney Coutts and Ralph Saling, with performances by Mrs. Edgar Aver and Miss Abus Seheer. attendees noted floral arrangements and a floral display as a highlight.
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Patriotien
Elke Flig
Arcade Theater
Roy W Riter
Wil M Peteram
Thomas Fite Gerald
Esquire
Anil
Flowrs
Low
Mist Edney Coutts
Eal Voralet
Mre
Edgar Avert
Seonariel
Eugenes Molitor
Talph Saling
Weston
Raline Ang Sr
Mark
Steamer disaster reported near Ashmie Smattor area
Fragmentary OCR text describes a steamship incident involving Ashmie Smattor and a Norwegian scene. It notes a notable event with a ship and crew, mentions America and toren ste... details are unclear due to garbled formatting.
President Signs Historic War Bill in Major Pact Series
The president signs what is described as the greatest single series of contract signings in world history, marking a formal consolidation of wartime measures and defense commitments. The move signals a sweeping reshaping of international strategy and domestic policy aligning with the wartime agenda.
Momentous war budget signed by the President
The President has signed a three billion dollar war budget bill opening a vast contracting program. Contracts surge across manufacturers for ships, lumber, and supplies, as naval facilities mark a pivotal moment. Immediate funding enables monumental defensive construction and armament priorities nationwide.
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Washington
le Peregrine
Berlin
Sept options fall as wheat prices ease in market report
In Chicago on June 1 the market shows Sept options down four cents while wheat prices slip. Former high and open figures listed alongside prices around 2.25 to 2.28 with modest changes. Pacific region prices show fresh quotes for Portland, with a 2.50 read and a 2.04 listing for bloestery.
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CHICA
Treaersinny
Lew
Chase
Sims
Mr Sheepherder Grew Fastidious In Odd Talk
A garbled fragment describes a sheep herder in Umatilla county, referencing canned peach pineapple and creamery phrases. It mentions past diet of stewed prunes and cowbelly, shifts in taste, and a harsh tone about the hoarded words of the herders. The piece hints at a last year’s events and experiences.
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Umatilla County
Fit
Veronica Carreno dies, famed woman pianist passes away
New York wire reports Mae Lorenzo Carreno, renowned pianist, has died at 63 after illness developed during a Cuban tour. The death ends a celebrated career with performances across major halls and a legacy as a leading figure among women pianists.
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New York
Mmaeiame
Tere Carreno
Cuba
Russian Women Stir Toward Equal Rights Demonstration
In Petivishal a disturbance arose as women protested male dominance amid gifts and expectations of a fight. The event drew attention from the Twelfth Army and the Leama of Kyeal Richt. Officials described plans to shame women, with threats related to a two year term and authority.
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Petivhshal
Useir Maine
Brewis Hoehoret
Kyeal Richt
Twelfth Army
Pendleton Leads Nation in Liberty Bond Subscriptions
Pendleton dominates the Liberty Bond drive with totals surpassing 572,100 and the First National Bank reporting 210,000 subscriptions. The Treasury projects over two billion in oversubscription with Oregon leading the Pacific coast. nationwide effort aims to back the Allies and support postwar peace.
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Penbletont
Uni Ef
Iiberty
Moon
Pendleton
Uney
First National Bank
Two Bootleggers Nabbed By The Long Arm Of The Law
Two bootleggers were arrested and charged following a police court appearance. Detectives traced the illegal operation to a city area, with one suspect described as part of a larger, ongoing bootlegging network. Police recovered liquor, and the case mentions a trunk and a buyer. Court actions and preliminary hearings followed with the defendants facing charges of illegal manufacture and sale.
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Ett
American Federation Et Labor
Cones Lads
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Republitans Bhick
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Tina
Albeme
Junie
Gyoo Moore
Sient
Weevtoy
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James Dohnn Jr
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May Kitner
Lee Db. Drake
Charles MH. Marah
Rey
J. Bnarder
C. On Hinehart
J. Rogers
B A. Lowell
Aisne
A. Lenerman
Nelton
Netton
Reg Cross
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Byecinchy
Montana
Miles Lane
WAR Office
Lazarette
ER Pendliodon
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Schon
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Piaock
Laneportation
Water Power Company
Lay
G. M. Rice
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Netley
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Ypres
Comines
Germany
Mnelg
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Comin
Efman
London
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Yenide
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Lye
Tee
Norwe
Pheer
Seth Amerie
Portland
Ore
MR. Sheepherder
Vwadame Carreng
America
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Treasury Department
Liberty Loan
Washington, Jereff
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