Wheat grading rules loosened by government update
Washington reports new wheat standards to be reviewed by farmers and millers. Department of Agriculture plans five public hearings in wheat centers in March. Changes may relax former strict grading, amid farmer complaints that current rules let millers mix low grade wheat into flour and affect bread color and texture. Bureau of Crop Estimates cites 111 million bushels of the 1917 crop on farms as of March first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Tontiliva
Department of Agriculture
Crainmen
Clae
Spelvine
Northwest
Bureau of Crop Estimates
Pope and Vatican Laud Addresses of President Wilson
Rome March President Wilson and the Vatican exchange views on postwar peace. The Pope, of noble birth, offers cautious optimism and a plan for immediate postwar reform while urging unity and moral restraint to end the war by summer’s end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pope
President Wilson
Rome
Wildons
Vatican
Luis Ander
George Von L Meyer Seriously Ill
George Von L Meyer former secretary of the navy and postmaster general is seriously ill in Horton on March 4. He has been suffering for several weeks from a condition believed to be a tumor of the liver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George von L. Meyer
Horton
von Th Meyer
Navy
Spanish Cabinet Quits Amid Resignations Report
The Spanish cabinet has resigned, marking a second resignation within a week. Me fonso urged Premier Alinormdis to form a new cabinet, but evidently he failed to assemble one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madiuid
March
Mefonso
Pendleton Girl Enlists for French Front Telephone Service
A Pendleton girl, 10, is appointed to the telephone service of the signal corps behind the American army line in France. She will be trained in telephony and telegraph duties, with a base pay of 100 per month. She sails to San Francisco, then New York, to depart for Europe where she will coordinate front communications and support the signal corps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Pottson
Clark
Belme
Momou
San Franciso
New York
Krent
Hema
le Hy
Iris
Signal Corpe
Locust Wood Harvest Aimed at Shipbuilding Effort
Reported drive to source locust timber for ship construction follows government request. Workers at Athena and along the road to Walle Walle cut locust trees, preparing cords for market. Timber diameter and pricing details noted, including a $12 per cord offer. wood favored for siding and pine-rich holds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atip
Athena
Walle Walle
Devirad
Atp Tinhding
Prisoners from federal line moved to Walla Walla jail
Twenty federal prisoners were brought to Walla Walla for safe keeping as the jail at capacity. officers described the transfer as orderly with a large crowd awaiting arrival. Prisoners, mostly from New Mexico and described as mild, were escorted to the county jail amid tense moments and minor disorder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walla Walla
Wilke Walla
Shoeliff Goo
Arrivad
Rolle
Dlanketn
Pete
K Treoek
Wightham
Pai
Jalil
Avery
Yillege
Commisariat Outlines Plan to Arm Russian Population
Patrol expert reveals a proposed nationwide arming of the Russian populace with immediate mobilization steps. The plan emphasizes preparedness and defense measures as part of a broader security program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russ Commisariat
Cancelled stamps misused by Red Cross and federal reports
A garbled report claims cancelled stamps are useless to the Red Cross. The story alleges a government desire to suppress or distort the truth about stamp handling while the White House press office and federal channels dispute the details.
World War Report from the Front Lines
March 8 dispatches report German artillery and gas attacks northwest of Toul repelled by American forces. A German patrol of forty men is noted near the Ypres sector, with casualties and prisoner recoveries described from multiple actions along the front.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Toul
Lomimin
Agznerine
Emmy Urtil
Ypres
Menin
Houthulst
Siso
Seturpe
Miles Kemiler Dies From Meningitis
Miles Kemler, aged 16, died after an illness linked to an ear trouble and meningitis while under care at home. Born in Sheridan, he lived with relatives and left a wife and three children. Funeral services were held at Crow the Bigheed Chapel with burial at the family plot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles Kemler
Sono Tile Horny
Anthboy
Huapitut
Pune
Horna
Kertler
Sheridian
Yercovey
Mendlutem
McKay Creek
Bowitle
Oniel
Vorwärts Editors Courtmartialed in Amsterdam March 3
In Amsterdam on March 3 the Vollewerts editors face a court martial amid disruptions at the Commerial office. The proceedings involve key staff members and reflect ongoing tensions within the publication.
Hotelman recalls old Rip felt after twenty years
JI Moore, manager of the Hotel Pendleton, reflects on Rip Van Winkle’s 20 year return to town. He notes old friends and streets unchanged, while tastes for ale and familiar faces awaken memories. Alcore now tours for a Portland brewery promoting lager and Telsieiranee projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
JI Moore
Pendleton
Rip View Winkle
van Toran Brothers
Frida Hive
Mr. Alcore
Portland
Suffragists Send Doctors to National Association Meeting
Fragmented text shows suffragists sending doctors to the National American Woman Suffrage Association meeting aboard a ship or overseas mission. Mentions first class colleges and medical experience, aiming to advance voting rights and related reforms.
Congress Approves Measure Granting Soldiers Farm Work Furloughs
Washington March 8 Congress approved a measure enabling furloughs for soldiers to work on farms when necessary. The legislation shifts draft authority to the President for self-supporting service members and outlines conditions for assignment and return. The war finance bill also moved toward final passage after cleared committee reports and gains in Senate votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Washington
Maret
Atkhorte
Becmetpury
Senate
March
Wihroa
Steen
Unclear OCR Text Summary Item
The readable fragments do not contain coherent proper nouns or events to summarize. The text appears corrupted with stray names and phrases making a reliable card impossible without source restoration. No identifiable people, places, or events can be confirmed.
Pendleton May Become Northwest Market Government Sale Set
A garbled OCR item references Pendleton and a potential Northwest market government sale. The text mentions dates, regional actors, and possible legal actions tied to local government sale arrangements, with multiple names and locations obscured. The readable bits suggest a scheduled sale and governance involvement across states, though details remain unclear due to corruption.
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Pendleton
Northwest
Hog Island Workmen Strike For Holiday Pay
Hog Island workers threaten to quit in protest as they demand double time for holiday work. Separately, East Oregon State Hospital expands with a new horse barn and a large machine shed under construction, featuring modern concrete stalls and improved sewer connections.
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Hog Island
Eastern
Oregen State Hospital
Ervey Regoyet
AURORA BOREALIS 15 AID TO HUN RAIDERS IN LONDON ATTACK
A British air raid on London last night caused several buildings to be demolished and left many injured as planes dropped Home on the city. Lord French announced the casualties and the defense forced several attackers to retreat.
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London
Loxton, Mareh
Lord French
Defen
North
Sa Hy
Hood River Girls Meet Pendleton Team Tonight in Key Match
Hood River and Pendleton High School girls basketball teams clash tonight with Hood River aiming to upset the Eastern Oregon champions and deny Pendleton a shot at the Mil-Columbia title. Notable Hood River players listed include Alice Final Mel and Jean Felwn, with a dance planned for afterward in Hood River.
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Hood River
Pendleton Bunch
Pen- Getin
Pendleton
eVeEnly Ivaitelinl
Helen Thoriwoun
Mudeling Hurtess
Muamie Hartnett
Marjorie Trend
Miver Giriw
Shellmakers strike for increased pay
The article reports shellmakers striking for higher wages at the mill, with workers shouting for better pay and improved conditions. The scene includes confrontations with supervisors and managers as talks break down, signaling a broader labor dispute at the plant.
3000 Quit Work Over Tie-up Threat
About 3000 workers are reported to have quit their jobs amid a threatened tie-up. An afternoon conference was arranged to prevent disruptions and to discuss settlement terms with union leaders and company officials.
Industrial Situation In Good Shape Says Washington
The labor department reports industrial aid is in better shape now than before the war. Only 17 labor disputes reached strike stage, involving over 100000 workers. In the first eleven months of U S war participation, 807 disputes affected 1.2 million men, with the mediation commission settling 599. Most controversies occurred in the first six months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Labor Department
Ieee
Department
Philadelphia Labor Strike Over Overtime Rates
In Philadelphia on March 1 laborers including carpenters, iris workers, and pile drivers at Hog Talaoil yard walked out after posted motions set time and half overtime on Sundays. About 3000 workers left as the strike expands through the district. A conference with workers and officials was planned to avert a wider action. The dispute centers on the federal wage board's recent cut to overtime pay, contradicting a decades old practice in the Philadelphia district.
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Philadelphia
Parch
Hog Talaoil
Federal
Phiadephia
County Court to Grade Echo Road Rehabilitation
Unatilla county court will grade sections of the Columbia River highway from Pendleton to Echo, with work extending toward Ribbs top of the BMT two miles, plus additional miles beyond. Estimated cost about $18,000, to proceed in spring under court supervision.
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Ate Highway Commission
Unatilla
Columbia
Ber
Rome
KishWweye
Estes elected head of local Elks lodge
The article reports J Hi Estes elected as exalted ruler of the local Elks lodge. The meeting names officers including secretary M Ayberty, treasurer Sart, tiler Sart, and trustees. Delegates to the grand lodge are listed along with judge Thomas Fite Gerald.
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J. Hi. Estes
ELKS
W. Kitner
Meabridge
Feyad
Thomas Fite Gerald
M. Mayberty
Thernay Sart
W. Phelps Troster
Miner
Grand Toder
Judey Fite Gerald
Mivernats
Coal policy updates announced for several states
The notice states that new measures will take effect March marking changes in coal provisions for Washington and adjacent regions. It mentions adjustments for Colorado and surrounding areas and specifies timing tied to the spring season. The document emphasizes revised handling and shipment guidelines for coal and related heating products.
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Marie
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War Department
Miles
Kemiler
McKay Cheek Ranchke
Nani
Pershing
Tialay
Horners
Bor
Vorwaerts
Amstiondam
Rip
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Na Vonal American Worn Suffrage Association
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Hater
Jaren
Gusto Ee
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Alice Ete
Annaman Sholly
Senate Committee
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Foye
Ems
Asim
Vrauwiss
Joanne
Photon
Fehl
Thw
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Ivilis Vlan
Sion Dent
Yivie
Waefitoston
Werieutitire
Witentadnon
Neal
Thedueliett
Serbia
Deny Auruipe
Middi Wentern
State Hospital
St. Louis
SV. Dotiss. Mart
Millinnkrosft
Ashe
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County Court
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Thie
Imines
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