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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1918
Page
5
A wartime appeal urges Americans to buy Liberty bonds, stating profits come from government securities rather than stocks. It calls on readers to invest all spare money, encourage others, and support frontline efforts for families and future security.
County agricultural agent M. L. Schrock warns farmers about a relief plan tied to harvest time. The message urges neighborly exchange of help to ease labor shortages on small farms and ranches, claiming benefits from cooperative labor while noting potential government involvement.
Next week is Farm Repair Week urging farmers to help themselves to ease labor shortages. The message explains two reasons for early repairs: factory-waited items may be scarce due to war, and harvest labor will be tight.
A fragmented prose verse raises questions about a hedgebind user's motives and mercy. The speaker contrasts merciful aims with prickly disdain, invoking a human prototype and a distant gone cause. The piece hints at a satirical critique of charity.
The piece warns that Germany gains the upper hand as Russia’s resources become accessible. It discusses risky options to use Russian manpower, the difficulty of obtaining supplies due to Russian disorganization, and argues against an inconclusive peace while urging resolve to win, even if it takes many years.
By February 13 over 1,000,000 service members and army and navy nurses had applied for government insurance under the soldier and sailor plan, totaling more than 8 billion dollars in requested coverage. The average is about 24 212, with many distant-mail applications still enroute to the Treasury. The in force amount exceeds three times any private life insurer's policy totals.
The campaign to insure all eligible under the War Risk Insurance program continues with broad support from the press, army officers, soldiers and sailors, insurers, fraternal groups, and patriotic societies. Congress and the President approved an extension until April 12, 1948 for applications, while automatic coverage ended. going forward only those who apply and receive policies will be insured.
The article urges federal action directed at halibut businesses on the Pacific coast. Newport fishers reportedly receive five cents a pound while packing companies resell the catch at twenty cents, withholding fish from retail sale under restrictive agreements. Fishermen risk life for little pay while packers reap profits, a situation criticized amid calls to curb abuse and bolster thrift campaigns.
A sharp editorial condemns Lenine and the Bolsheviks for urging Russia to submit to German terms during World War I. It argues unity and nerve were needed to resist invasion and indemnities, accusing Lenine of German pay and calling the Bolshevik move treacherous and cowardly.
A reader asks if buying Liberty bonds paying 6 percent instead of 47 would show patriotism. The preacher argues bonds are the safest U S security with guaranteed interest and principal, noting government responsibility for payments amid stock market fluctuations and that all taxable property supports government obligations.
A Riverside editorial denounces German gas attacks as cowardly and ineffective. It links gas to Kaiserism and brutal wartime acts, asserts global outrage, and predicts Kaiser's defeat due to misjudging mankind.
President Wilson reportedly urged Minnesota Democrats not to nominate a candidate against Senator Nelson. A Washington wire suggests he may endorse Republican lawmakers who backed wartime policies, and a nonpartisan coalition could form to send both parties to the Senate. The piece warns against partisan fighting risking victory as millions sacrifice for the war effort.
A terse editorial warns that upcoming days will be wrathful with little tolerance for carping partisans and fake patriots, urging patience and unity amid mounting tensions and public scrutiny. The piece frames civic duty and public debate as essential during a volatile period.
A discussion condemns money raising for a proposed enterprise as a flimflam with high costs and poor service. It argues newspapers oppose it due to jealousy and cites the Portland paper. The piece urges economy in war financing and notes Lodge on food and fuel control amid scarce goods and rising prices.
A terse retrospective notes the fate of the armistice pursued by Lenin and Trotsky, contrasting early revolutionary zeal with later geopolitical outcomes. It highlights how initial hopes for peaceful settlement faded amid shifting allegiances and power struggles in postwar Europe.
The report stresses accelerating aircraft work and shipbuilding to overcome the toughest challenges. It notes rapid advances in production, with leaders urging benchmarks and tighter schedules to meet demands. Key figures and sites are praised for progress and resilience.
A brief exhortation calls for national unity among all Americans, urging solidarity and collective action across communities, without detailing specific events or policies. The message emphasizes shared identity and patriotic duty as a unifying stance.
Fragmentary military context describes units, ranks, and names amid a discussion of regimental structure. Mentions Corperal equal Wau and a list of personnel with limited legible detail. Some lines reference division, army, and a ceremony or appointment but exact actions are unclear.
Work incident at Pleth reveals a worker attempted to prove strength by placing an iron bar across his shoulder and lifting a teammate. The shoulder gave way, causing injury as colleagues witnessed the mishap in a factory setting on Monday.
Ten ness senator McKellar rises as a leading political personality in the capital amid scientific and military debates. If he approves the administration plan, he may secure support from key committees and possibly move toward a broader national role.
In Pendleton last week a string of local residents including Mrs Joba Thetipeont and Tod Hager spent days visiting. The group traveled from Athena and Colter Colle, with many others listed as present in Pendleton and nearby towns amid winter conditions.
Government forms require employers to report every employee who earned $800 or more in the prior year. Instructions urge accurate listing of all such payments and withholding details to ensure proper tax reporting and compliance.
Fragmentary Madison field report notes a dispute over a restoration plan and a faction shift in a local group. The text references a site reopening and a peace objective, with unclear proper nouns and dates.
Step by step knitting directions describe making ten socks for charity. The text lists needle sizes, stitch counts, heel shaping, and turning, plus weaving in ends and finishing details. It preserves period knitting tone with specific techniques and sequences.
An advertisement touts Chamberlain's Salvets as intended for stomach liver and bowel disorders. It claims relief from heartburn indigestion and constipation and urges readers to try the product.
A damaged wartime letter from a Walla Walla resident describes German actions and public sentiment during the war. The writer expresses distrust of enemy reporting, notes clothing hardship, and mentions conversations about military supply and morale. The text reflects anxious home front discourse and censorship concerns.
A translated wartime dispatch reports high losses of German U boats and claims German authorities conceal extent. The piece notes Kiel harbor mutinies in 1917 and mentions Allied and German naval actions and repairs of the Kiel canal.
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