Pendleton Water Board reports river supply used for Thorn Hollow project
Pendleton Oregon June 27 1918 residents notified that due to water shortages river water is being diverted to the Thorn Hollow to Chaplikh Springs line about three miles beyond. A 10 man crew works on the Chaplikh extension with more hired if possible. The public is asked to conserve water as work continues and notices will be posted. An inspection found insufficient crew and supervision, with plans to add foreman and workers to accelerate progress to reach the spring by mid July.
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Pendieton
Pendleton
Apton
Unina
Thern Ifollow
Chaptith Springs
J.T. Brown
Pendleton Water
Tom
Thorn Hoellen
Chaplikh Springs
Three Miléen Leyond
Water Board
Finn
Ier
Mayen
Thorn Hollow
Vaughan
Carnellmen Murphy
Phelps
Ell
Taylor
Kirkpatrick
Ponimnd
C. P. Strain
BL Aldrich
Kurt Oregonian
Thom Hallow
Huyven
Concensus
Huyest
Henrg
Portland
Day I
Cautitien
Airship Accidents to Be Investigated by Senate Panel
Washington, June 27. Senate military affairs committees will study American military airship mishaps to learn causes, design and construction quality, power and control adequacy, tampering risks, and training practices. Inquiry will cover instructor duties, field conditions, and climate impacts on flight safety as deaths from aviation accidents average about five weekly.
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Washington
Senate Committees On
Renatora Thoman
New
Frelinghuysen
Reed and Smith
Georgia
Apito
Believed U boats may aid in relay convoys
Washington reports the possibility of U boat involvement in relay convoys as naval officials state Atlantic traffic continues normally. Light crafts move along shore while heavier vessels are said to be conveyed. no confirmation of a declared war zone has reached the State Department.
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Washington
Keemum
Pawel
Navy Department
State Department
Germany
Atlantic
Red Cross reports county work finished. July meeting set
Umatilia Red Cross directors met noting all county sewing rooms cleaned and wool distributed. Reports show work completed and by laws to be amended for a July 1 meeting at 9 30 am with plans to send notices county wide. Attendees listed include Mrs Kirk, Mrs Gandierson, Mrs Morton, Mrs Walters, and others from Freewater Athena Meacham Pendleton Milton and Helix.
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Tiana
Umatilig
J. le Thompeen
Gm Reeoirts
Bite Ones
Mre Fr
E& King
Preewater
Mapine
Meacham
Milton
Aie
Helix
Bom
Thaw
Kirk Uimapines
DD & Gandierson
Freewater
Sabina Morten
Athena
J. A. “Walters Meacham
George Martman
Pendleton
J. & Neurvell
Helbe
Lana WH
Sturgia
W. H. Batley
C. BR. Moosevelt
Thompson
Former Auto Racer Ricks Stand Among Aces In War
Former auto racer known as Rick organized a driver corps for recruitment and support but was initially rejected. He later served with General Pershing’s unit in France, earned a pilot’s license, and became an ace by downing enemy aircraft with a 1100h plane. He shot down two Maclin Alatross bombers single handedly while defending American lines and aided a crippled comrade, Lieutenant James A. Mechener, who was pressed by enemy aircraft.
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United States
Rick
Franrema
General Pershing
Cine
James A. Mechener
Antonemy
Save River From Contamination At Bingham Springs
The Commercial Association calls on the city council and water board to prevent contamination of the river near Bingham Springs. J. F. Riley, former city attorney, notes city authority over the river for water protection. With water drawn from the river at Thorn Hollow, Keylo nd, the issue widens as the board and the committee led by C. P. Lonergan are sent to push county court action to place a round in proper condition.
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Water Board
Hingham Springs
Stinov Nee
J. Ft. Rieley
Thorn Hollow
Keto Lend
C. PP. A. Lonergan
Kerensky Favors Allied Intervention in Russia
London dispatch reports Kerensky telling reporters there are indications that the Provisional Government will quickly restore order with Allied aid. He supports intervention by all the allies to combat internal chaos while avoiding direct interference in Russia’s internal affairs. The interview notes questions about his ties to foreign policy and the asylum request he received from Britain.
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ED L. Kern
London
Kerensky Delared
Thuewin
Onat Cront
RTS Lange Celebs
Bk Bar
Kerenaky
Itueisa
Dil Mo
Rnogland
Citigen
Kerenshy
Keoreneky
Germany
Tie
Tholmivendkins
Assassination Panic Reported in June Scare
A mysterious agency proclaims a panic over a supposed assassination plot tied to Riethie and MHesein's former car. The fragmentary item hints at a mutch from an ert firm and possible semeeination of a threat, reflecting a confused, historical-style briefing.
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Riethie
Ertfirm
Mhesein
Caar
McLeod Dies After Long Illness in Pendleton
John McLeod aged 74, long resident of Pendleton, dies at home after eleven months of paralysis. Born in Caithness Scotland in 1842, he later lived in New Zealand and San Francisco before settling in Oregon. Survived by wife, son John and daughter Mrs Lottie Clemens. funeral arrangements pending.
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John &. McLeat
Pendleton
Mr. McLeat
Caithness
Scotland
New Zealand
San Francisca
Mies
Antto McLoughlin
Titinole
McLeod
Nearly unanimous Senate votes for suffrage
Washington June 27 nearly the entire senate vote for suffrage is reported as practically unanimous with strong support across ranks. The measure is described as now accepted by many skeptics and justified by arguments favoring women’s voting rights.
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Senate
Washington
Senate OY
Poindester
Wie
Justifiahin
San Francisco Man Shot by Wife in Hotel Incident
Robert Cons, a prominent local San Francisco businessman, was shot four times and is in critical condition after his wife Mrs Cards allegedly fired at him at the Fairmount hotel. Cards was arrested. investigators recovered the revolver from her room. He described being shot and rushed to the hospital.
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Ban Francisco
Jane
Robert Cons
Cards
Fairmount Hotel
Cguentn
Bombers Wreck Railway Yard in France Attack
A bomb squadron hit the rail yard station at 20 minutes past midnight in France. The raid damaged the line while American airmen reported successes, including a fifth German aircraft shot down by an ace in the Royal Flying Corps.
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Frank J. Taylor
France
Rat Road
Yarda
Joy of Sankatoon
Rake
Royal Pilying Corps
Freight rate hearing opens before Oregon commission
A public service hearing on freight rates opened today in La Grande with farmers and shippers testifying on wheat shipments from Eastern Oregon to Mortland. The session, led by commissioners HW and Cores, includes Portland witnesses and Portland attorney Coline, with attendees debating shipper costs and railroad practices. The inquiry will continue in La Grande and Morton as testimony proceeds and a final recommendation is considered.
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Oren
O.W. R
la Grande
Droo J. Sefih
Portland
Thin Place
W. M. Pierce
la Grende
Coline
Pershing reports 80 casualties today from Washington dispatch
General Pershing released a Washington dispatch noting today 80 casualties. among them 29 killed in action or from wounds, one dead from wounds, two dead from disease, two dead from aircraft accident, and several severely wounded.
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Gen. Pershing
Wastimgton
Laneral ‘Torthing
Lottery draft list names 21 year old draft order in capital
The national capital lottery drew the draft order for 21 year olds. The first number drawn was 164 in the county tally with 112 numbers slated today and 11 yet to be drawn. The list covers many named individuals including Beck, Morrin, Thorne, Kilmer, Vaughn, and Peters, among others, reflecting a wide array of county residents awaiting selection.
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Rowcoe Jdesio Beck
Arthur David Morrin
Georage
F. Phorpe
Marvin Kiwoto
Harold Newqillet
Elias L. Thorne
Bon Kilmer
Owe Deve
Lester Allen Vaughim
Thomas Pato Vie
Thomas
Francis Perditiand
Alger
Marcus Widmer
John W. Petersoo
John Alfred Dorn
Willie Mackenmie
Samuel Robert Smith
Teddin Locksley Hall
Ralph Hothlin
Seefeee
Cheater Moore Dupuis
James Bmg Ccceteske
Sven Mess Ham A
Serene
Warren Bruce Hamilton
Ralph van Wormington
Herman Xaver Dillman
Dizon Taylor Smith
Joseph Romp
Speveree Ete
jClyde Lorain Hoyt
Gerald Garrett
Enfred M. Peterson
Wilter Raleigh Morris
Pervive Meadowm
Gerard F. Bower
Jacurt Abc
C.cecsas
Tdewallen York
Roy Henry Dremier
Nicholas D. Arrimarin
Lloyd Alexander Thompson
S ‘Jomo Head
Sedan Rhe Nieed
Clyde Ge
Preston Hare Ee
Hugh A. Bowman
Harry Leo Smith
Wesley Smith Barns
James Edward Osborn
Clarence Ivan Doak
Ralph Robert Owlew
Earl Henry Calkine
James Earl Teebe
Charles Fayette Gardiner
iClaude
FR. Sima
Ee Dolray J. Thompson
James Henry Deemer
John Sparrow
Conceite
Maurice Wellester Dakin
Sriceeeene
Bleary Tieve
David Weasley Shafer
Herman Eugene Wells
Mores David Almom
William Monroe Power
Floyd Moenteer
Jace
Halph Willian Harrison Soeacags
Wilnvilla
John Erickcom
Charles Cunningham
Albert Alexander Johnson
Emmett A. Badgett
Joanme Gordon Shotwell
William Payne Chisholm
William McKinner
Tachttia Seuss SF
Veriton Downing Marshall
Kirk Gerahd Thompson
L. Raymond Wilke
Rex Clinton Layne i
Roy Daft
Eeeseesee
Clawde Lous Key Stervavessames
Clarence Robert Wright
Paul Kenneth Howell
Edward Rudolph Bubyck
Roy Stubbefied
Paul G. Culliog
Joseph Deller
Fetta
Henry Brande
Aseuwun
Wesley J. Haswell
Larrad
Cee Nee Ee
Edward TF
John C. Moly
Leander Ieano Parr
David Minthorn
Fred Caambell Fiosmel
Charlie Benten Bearbete
Guat Sparroe
Wu Eves
He Delbert Clifford Ackerman
Hogh Everet Warrip
Countywide 1918 Wheat Crop Outlook Sees Mixed Yields
In the county every section has a share in the 1918 wheat crop though conditions vary. Some dry areas show poor payoffs while other fields promise good yields. Harvest preparations press on, with inquiries for workers and equipment as farmers push for an early harvest.
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Wasteuk Wan
German naval offensive eyed by official dispatch
Washington reports strong evidence that Germany plans a major naval move. Dispatches say the German admiralty is preparing a grand fleet offensive with ships kept at readiness and senior officers recalled. German press quotes admiral von Tirpitz praising possible English fleet comparison. American navy may engage if battle extends.
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Wishington
Germany
Switzerland
Epread
Kiefer Zettung
Paris
Washington
Lottery Drawing In Senate Office Drawn Over Two Hours
Washington June 1 The drawing of draft numbers for Aner jon Clear of 8918 was extended for two hours as 6260 numbers were drawn from a bowl in the Senate Office Building. Each man who began his selection saw the first number 246 and the last number 3 drawn.
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Washington
Jon
Senate
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