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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1917
Page
1
June 27 report from Berlin notes daily growth in calls for immediate liberalization of the German government. Conservative papers urge reforms while reform-minded groups gain voice, with statements from the Protests and the Reichs coalition pressing for constitutional changes and broader liberties amid international concerns.
Virginia Arnold and fellow militants, arrested during a Washington protest, refused to pay fines and opted for jail. The group, led by figures including Katherine Morey and Maud Jamison, faced a District of Columbia jail sentence after failing to appear. the event highlighted a bold act of civil disobedience by the suffrage movement.
Washington report outlines a program to enlist women for wartime wheat work. Public notices describe a questionnaire to capture citizenship education and skills, available time, dependents, and health. The initiative aims to assess who can serve and where.
Washington reports claim King Leopold of Havirin plotted with a Russian agitator to undermine a central government. The disclosure, read from a confidential transcript, alleges Bavarian king Vierunsky urged anti government factions and sparked talks that could implicate congress in a widening political scandal.
A malfunctioning or submerged incident reports the American windjammer Galae from New York sunk with no casualties. Details are unclear due to garbled text but suggest collision or submarine action near London. Crew safety cited. no fatalities confirmed as of the report.
Washington dispatch reports the president approves four exemption classes for the draft. Exemptions cover essential war industries, religious beliefs, physical fitness issues, and men with dependents. Regulations span fifty pages and will be published at a future date for release to the press.
At a double wedding held last evening at Benedicts at o clock Troop 1 Orocon cavalry members C Denemoore and Evan Cameron ranchmen from Mutter Creek wed Dorthes Pearl Galliford and Zena M A Van Toapell. Kee WM Mabbett officiated at the Christian church ceremony.
The Daily News Record reports ongoing discussion in Congress about wool trade regulation. Proponents argue new controls could reshape prices and property rights, with clergy regulations and central oversight featured in the debates. The piece notes anticipated state involvement and possible licensing or taxation impacts on the wool market.
Washington Ty Jane Sr reports the Navy statement on Solace hospital ship complaints. The investigator appointed by Secretary Daniels says some charges are false and others exaggerated. It notes overcrowding during the period but denies lack of care, asserts proper segregation and sterilization of the ship and equipment.
A struggle over erecting a brown tent for a chautauqua at Round Up Park led to notices and a threatened injunction. Local attorneys appeared to challenge the event setup while onlookers observed the tense proceedings and pending court actions.
President Alan Hawley of the Aero club of America urges Armenia to build 20,000 Dettie plates and train 5,000 American aviators to aid the Allied front. He says Russia fights Mind and needs arms, ammunition, and air support to overwhelm Germany on the western front.
A June report from CTHTAN outlines commission actions on investigatory charges and related deposits. Officials discuss collection of a fee schedule surrounding public duties and enforcement procedures.
Pendleton’s Fourth of July parade will be a standout event this year with extra effort from the commission. Troops D and Pendleton cavalry, veterans groups, Girls Honor Guard, Pendleton Reserve, and Silver Gate will march, while navy officers and other features are planned for a grand morning celebration.
Reported moves in Oslo hint at martial law or strong government action as Norway weighs options amid strained German relations. Widely read Norwegian circles warn of Germany bending shipping diplomacy to pressure Oslo, while hopes for peace fade and questions rise over German aims.
Thirty four applicants take the annual June teachers examination at the county courthouse today with thirteen at Si Jeepa's Academy. County Supt J. Toune oversees with principals Ford of Umatilla and Muellman of Freewater. Exams run through Friday for non life-paper applicants and finish Saturday for others.
British patrols pursue retreating German forces in multiple city sectors near Lena and Avien. German defenses line rail embankments and trenches while prisoners indicate most of their positions were halted by the British dying corps. The West attack potential centers on Yor, Moxeines, Lone Arras or Butleonurt as authorities frame the captured German plans.
Trade notes a softer tone in wheat with prices drifting lower across futures. Unclear OCR text references prices around 2.04 to 2.05, with stray local identifiers and incomplete figures.
Paris June reports state Admiral von Tirpitz, famed German naval leader, is near death due to diabetes after a long illness. The terse dispatch notes his failing health while he remains under care in a Swedish forest area.
A fragmentary report records Lee suspecting pretence of 700 quarts of witchy valued at 1500 dollars near De centiion pox. the person was arrested. Details are incomplete from OCR.
Fragmentary OCR text describes a Wool Boat reaching Celilo Canal amid fog and unclear details. Names and places are garbled, but event appears to mark a first arrival or notable voyage in the Celilo Canal region.
A Belgian mission plans an extensive tour visiting Seatte Portland Spokane San Francisco and more to convey Belgium’s tragedy to America. The effort aims to share experiences from German frightfulness and highlight wartime suffering with the American public.
War officials report growing interest in the second series of officer training camps as applications surge beyond prior estimates. The note emphasizes that fitness will determine selection and pledges a rigorous process for the commissions.
An Indian, Dawid Herre, fights police at Fort Washakis after a battle, firing repeatedly with a Winchester while hiding behind a barn. He had earlier pursued Mire Mollie Sinclair on the Shehone reservation. Police pursue him for hours as he wounds a woman and shoots at officers, then heads into the hills amid a running gun battle.
June 7 report notes a historic wool trade milestone in Portland with prices around 72 cents per pound. The article mentions major buyers and mills in the region, highlighting strong demand and potential market impact for local producers and merchants.
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