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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1917
Page
11
An OCR fragment presents a poetic exchange between Life and Death urging a child to stay. The lines evoke a mother’s plea and a dreamlike fairy land as the speaker contemplates mortality and memory.
The East Oregonian reports bond measures pass for miles of road work in Umatilla County. Construction will start soon on Pendleton to La Grande, Pitot Rock to Prairie City, and Pendleton to Holdoran country routes, promising lower hauling costs and improved markets and pleasure travel. The highway commission is praised for swift action despite high costs.
The New York World editorial regards the German government as responsible for drawing the United States into World War I. It argues Germany planned war, blocked arbitration at The Hague, and pursued ruthless conflict, defeating hopes for peace by denying amends through world courts. The piece presents a defense of bread-guilt and calls for American defense.
Complaints filed with American Red Cross officials in Washington accuse ex Queen Sophia of Greece, sister of the German emperor, of violating social traditions in Greek affairs. The administration of Red Cross in Greece may pass to others to reduce entente tensions.
The piece recalls a December peace note and Berlin threats to neutral nations, citing exclusive World reports by Henry N Hall about German aims to unleash submarines unless neutrals pressed for ends dictated by Berlin. It notes Zimmermann and agents in Latin America and Japan and argues democracy would be unsafe under autocratic rulers.
The East Oregonian lauds Pendleton for removing poles and overhead wires as the telephone company advances city lighting. The move, seen as progress, aims to modernize Main street and improve heat and aesthetic conditions as publishers prepare to visit in July. Lloyd George links ending the war to crushing Prussian militarism and democratic rule in Germany.
If Lens can be retaken the feat will show allied supremacy on the field and the days until Prussia's downfall will be numbered.
A fragment from Weekly Huet Gresontan dated June 34 mentions Indian entrenchments at Hersintor bend and a fortification view from seven miles away with field measures. It notes river drownings over a summer week, a Pendleton citizen meeting with Umatilla officials, and June 24 courthouse events. Tom Milarkey plans a grand ball for county residents with a lively, entertaining style.
The message mentions Fil Reck and Atheng planning a Fourth celebration. It claims 50,000 troops will be at Amerina Lake this fall. It recalls farmers hoping for 40 cents a bushel for wheat 25 years ago and notes Judge J. W. Maloney as Owtmaster of Athena in the early 1890s. It also references John Vert as a bookmaker when he first arrived in these parts.
Deeds show Pilora 2 Malcolm and spouse to Sadie B. K. Thomas for £100, transferring lots 1 and 4, block 1 in Whitworth's addition to Evwin.
Charles Grier a native of Hesse Germany protested when informed he must provide a photograph for his permit application. The district official noted no partial permission, and the business district authority urged compliance despite the tense exchange.
fragmentary OCR notes from eMicaae June 9 describe partons to farms for breeding purposes. text suggests distribution to farmers for breeding, with unclear references to comfort and foreseen outcomes. details are damaged and uncertain.
In Pendleton a Saxon Six priced at 1025 dollars is shown as better value than cars costing 200 to 2000 dollars more. The argument cites features like Timken axles and bearings, spiral bevel gear, and Exide battery, asserting Saxon Six equals or exceeds more expensive models in performance and reliability for motor travel.
A garbled report mentions a new French helmet design and a photograph circulated in wartime. The text is unreadable and contains many OCR errors, but suggests military equipment and combat context without clear dates or names.
Sixty men were arrested and sixty automobiles loaded with liquor were seized while four ferryboats were impounded in a raid conducted by late agents at MacGregor opposite Prairie du Chien Wisconsin last night. Among the arrested is McGregor's mayor.
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