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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1918
Page
4
Mrs. Mery Monteny and other Helix locals engage in charity knitting for soldiers. Report includes shifts in local roles, a flag dedication at the Rebekah lodge, and moves among residents as families deal with illness, travel, and community events.
Approximately 660,000 bushels of wheat will be shipped from Colorado to Oklahoma Texas Arizona New Mexico and Utah to avert closures as mills exhaust their wheat supplies. J. K. Mullen, chairman of the federal food administration for Colorado, announced tonight.
An advertisement-like note extols kidney washing to improve health. It cites Dr. Pierce of Buffalo NY and promotes drinking eight glasses of water daily plus a allegedly harmless medicine “Anurie” or “Anurie double strength” to dissolve uric acid and cleanse kidneys and urinary channels. It urges readers to request free medical advice and a water sample for examination.
A tangled dispute unfolds in New York as top opera figures clash over custody and access to a child. The father, a former Metropolitan Opera member, seeks to assert his rights while the child’s welfare and the music world’s scrutiny color the heated case.
Fragmented notes describe a local dish debate with references to a sugar ban and substitutes. Patrons and vendors are mentioned alongside names and places as the piece hints at social tension over consumption and tradition, with few clear facts remaining.
An article reports that skilled worker quotas for a relief effort are not met. It notes 60 registrations and a target of 220, with volunteers and various committees involved. Aid workers, including carpenters, are organized to assist relief projects and reconstruction in France.
The document lists the classification of 47 men from Vimatiily County for a district muster. Names include Nemrdl fey Martlee, Robert Millafee, Hobert J. Wick, Henry Atkell, Ge Wiereld, John Arkell, Wart Crow, Charon Rhee Ray Howard Met, George T Clark, John Montanr, and many others.
Miss Morgan speaks about her wartime service with French aid and Western relief workers. The article notes her activities, the famine response, and her impression of the mission, including travel and efforts to aid civilians.
The February 26 report from Washington notes a 9 percent jump in wholesale prices across general communications due to war costs. It highlights a broad rise in retail items, with overall manufacturers pages indicating higher tariffs and a shift in consumer prices, while wholesale rates show larger percentage gains than retail.
Fragmented OCR text mentions Feb date, cold weather, a location Kauntoopa and Manttota with a small amount $8 and references to youth groups and a drive. The legible facts are minimal and names are garbled.
M Nary confirms reports of a new wheat price with details linking to Chicago pricing and shipments to Atlantic ports. The event involved local officials and former union representatives who supported the arrangement guiding growers toward the stated Wheat price and delivery terms.
Mrs Hutchison aged 77, wife of WL C Hutchison, dies after visiting relatives in Pilot Rock. Survived by husband and two sons Ernost and Bu. funeral set for 2:20 PM tomorrow at the Brown chapel with burial at No.4.
The department announced metal type prices increased two per cent for the month of January. bread, flour, corn, and meat costs rose modestly with butter and beef also higher. The advance affected groceries and wholesale food items across the market.
Fragmentary article notes a shift from telegraph to telephone in commerce and office use. It mentions Indochthone and Wyre Centrday, with hints of office adoption, line wires, and potential delays in full conversion. The text is garbled but centers on telephonic substitution for telegraph services.
The decisive game came in the sixth period as Generals led by the duo ML Pithilt and Leroe with Lyon of the 40th abet against Camp Kearney. A tense clash ended with a late surge winning despite rough defense and errors, as the crowd watched the final moments.
A fire damaged the Rosenberg residence causing about $5000 in property loss. Neighbors aided until firefighters arrived, and no one was seriously hurt. Officials began an investigate to determine the cause as smoke and embers were reported last week.
The removal of General Sir William Rolvirtson as chief of the general staff and the appointment of General Henry Withon to his place have created a storm at the head of Premier Idoyit Cearer of Great Britain. The London public has been very much agitated about the situation.
A high school meeting decided one student will oversee all athletics for the school. The plan assigns duties to a selected student, with tickets planned for a basketball dance night and a need for scheduling and attendance. Capital Jones proposed the ticketing idea, awaiting student uptake to support the season.
A community drive outlines a week long house to house canvass to promote thrift stamps. Volunteers will visit households to explain the program and collect support while emphasizing wartime savings and civic duty.
Odd Fellows county convention in Sunfield weekend as a staged hold up at a Pendleton- area gathering nets about four hundred dollars. Detectives identify George Done and Levi Eldridge as key conspirators with Bracher later linked for $210 loot. Local residents Evelyn Kinmount and others visit, while Albert Kennison buys stock and knitting class begins under Edith Wilton.
A promised official report by General Pershing on Allied operations in France may begin to reach the press from General Pershing's headquarters. The forthcoming dispatches reportedly detail front line actions and the roles of American troops, with observers awaiting the formal plan and official statements.
Miss Rachel Ha wn entertained a circle of friends at home in honor of Anita Lee Shahan a charming fiendow of Lawrence O'Sullivan. Several guests presented gifts of linen. A pleasant evening with dainty refreshments was shared. Other notes mention visits and local town happenings with names of residents and readers.
An opinion from British front dispatches says German morale is collapsing under total war propaganda. It claims German efforts to terrify civilians, prolong nerve strain, and mislead troops fail, while British and French troops mock the schemes. Prisoners report German plans may be unrealistic and line troops underfed.
Albany Feb 26 The state hospital system is crowded with one fifth more patients than capacity and insanity rates rise per the 1917 annual report of the late hospital commission to be submitted to the legislature tomorrow. The commission urges five measures to reduce mental disease: cut alcohol excess, curb central venous dis ease ravages, teach mental health to the public, eliminate extreme poverty, extend curative departments with free clinics and convalescent care. The state aims for 07,000 patients with 407 admitted in 1917. New York City needs more institutions and care facilities amid a cost of 9,152,618 in care. The per capita rate rose to 321.46 with a 9a41 increase over prior year.
Rheumatism returns with renewed fury as winter weather spurs pain. Liniments fail to reach the disease. a blood-purifying remedy is advertised as going deep to remove the cause. The ad urges readers to obtain treatment from a Medical Direct Rent Laboratory in Atlanta, Georgia.
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