This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 9 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1920
Page
9
The piece criticizes Congress for stalling on soldier aid and land allotment for returned troops. It notes Wilson’s veto-driven push for wounded care, ongoing peace treaty squabbles, and many investigations delaying reconstruction while veterans struggle to reenter civilian life.
The Spaniard HiSCONTE Blasco Ibanez denied attributing a crude remark about American wives made at a banquet. He said he was drinking coffee and meant to suggest women display independence, attributing the misinterpretation to his social mood.
Argentina Paraguay Chile Persia and Spain pledge adherence to the League of Nations with no reservations or minimal conditions. They seek world peace and the benefits of the league while accepting potential burdens, unlike the United States Senate which resists entangling alliances. The piece hints at state treasurership concerns to be investigated with March 15 approaching.
An overseas diary entry describes rapid German retreat as Allied forces advance along the St Quinten canal front. The narrative notes retreating troops, destruction of roads bridges and rail lines by mines, and the slow pace of infantry due to repair needs for artillery and roadwork by English engineers and workers.
Salem Oregon March 12 Lands in the Klamath Indian reservation will not be opened for settlement until the timber thereon is removed and sold for the benefit of the tribe. The Interior Department letter sent to Governor Olcott states the lands are tribal assets and not suitable for farming. Timber sales will fund tribal advancement and the department favors retaining the lands.
Two Hoboken women Mrs Elisabeth Erlinsky and Mrs Frances Hyde Zabriskie, both married, were among six victims slashed by a mentally deranged elevator worker who went on a Broadway rampage.
In Walla Walla on March 12 Le G Sommer of College Place and Elieshoth Young of Walla Walla obtained a marriage license Friday. Mire Young had filed a breach of promise suit seeking $10,000, claiming Sommer engaged then went to California and married another woman. The case saw renewed courtship after Schuemery returned from California.
In San Fancievo on March 1 1, Dr Fred Conn Onan, permanent for the State Asylum for the Tasino at Stockton, warned that a Ouija board, though harmless in appearance, can trigger hysteria and violent manifestations, calling it a dangerous transference device.
A Baltimore American quip features Miss Ann replying to age inquiry with a pun about being “of old” and a tongue and tile older than her tooth, followed by the joke that she only got them last week and is “40 years older than her teeth.”
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.