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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1917
Page
1
A cablegram from the international institute of agriculture in Rome reports a 30 percent drop in wheat production across Argentina, Australia, and New Zealand. The total yield is 226 million bushels, over seventeen percent below the five year average.
New York March 20 reports say United Press received queries about a supposed German revolution. The dispatch notes widespread inquiries from financial circles and other regions as rumors spread nationwide.
In an unrest filled week, Helsinki reported to be under revolutionary control as ships and authorities faced escalating tensions. The incident followed intensified protests and clashes suggesting a shift in power dynamics within the capital.
Reported march advances by French lines despite bad weather. Destruction of communication links noted. German attack near Verdun repulsed, with claims of stalemate and ongoing aerial and artillery exchanges.
Chicago notices show May wheat opening at 1.40 closing 1.68 with gains and losses across alternatives while Portland markets report club and Bluestem prices around 1.67 and late quotations. The report notes a softer bid range compared with prior sessions and references wheat contracts and local grain values.
PAMIA March 16. American aviator Raoul Lafbery receives the Legion of Honor cross for wartime service. He is cited for boldness as an aviator and for destroying multiple enemy aircraft by December 27, 1916, with prior mentions in army orders and a Military Medal. Lafbery, who spent youth in New York, trained under Marc Pourpre and later fought at the front before his death.
Washington March 26 congress will be asked to pass the law increasing freight and passenger rates on railroads to reimburse them for increased names under the Adamson law. Railroads claim since the Supreme Court ruled congress can fix wages it would have the right to regulate rates.
In New York on March 20, Tooshi Baldy a barber at 244 East Ninety ninth Street testified in Domestic Relations Court regarding his departure from home after neuritis left him unable to work He said he left to cure his nerves and that he now plans to join an amateur show to regain earnings His wife and five children are involved in the proceedings and Baldy was given one month to restore his condition and report back to the court.
March 20 report from Weymouth states sacks on the Cunard liner Sexenia were opened and papers for the United States government and the critic embargo were taken. German spy suspected as motives and two passengers John Matheson and Prince Crane held after the incident.
Described as a vast expanse of scorched territory, the German retreat created a landscape of blackened ruins. Roads torn up, trees and fences demolished, houses razed, and landscape scarred as the French advance toward the river.
Western Union adds to force at Pendleton office with a new operator Mrs S L Witson Beatie and a third messenger Dove Ttte bringing staff to seven. Manager Dalgrimple says hours extend to 10 p m and messenger service will cost 10 cents citywide.
Pethoghad, March 29. Grand Duke Noohoime urged the alliance to press the Czar to abdicate after a teneth audience with the emperor. The action followed revelations as the Duma moved to overthrow the autocratic government with fifteen members favoring a republic.
Former Prime Minister Asquith defends Lord Kitchener in a House of Commons speech. He responds to a commission report blaming Kitchener and criticizes Winston Churchill for wartime coordination failures during the early years of the war.
Only two interned German sailors are reported missing near the Philadelphia navy yard after a 36 incident. Police say several drownings occurred when the German freighters Pring Eitel Frederich and Kronprinz Wilhelm were towed to the yard. Most men were recaptured or rescued from water pools around the yard, with a few still unaccounted for.
Washington March 20 The first class of 172 men will graduate March 29 and the second class of 205 men is to graduate in September with date not fixed. The plan provides 374 additional naval officers to address existing personnel shortages.
On March 20 Stew YoRE reports a divided opinion as railroad managers taunt the government stance while Brotherhood chiefs push that the ruling grants the government expanded power.
Eastern Oregon sealer J A Veaser announced new weights and measures laws effective May 29 117 detailing gasoline labeling. Dealers must libel containers with the specific gravity 56 at 60 degrees Fahrenheit in letters at least 1 ½ inches high and flour must meet standard weights for sacks with markings on the sack.
In Buffalo on an early morning hold up bandits stopped a west bound New York Central freight at Athol Springs driving the crew away with shotguns. No injuries reported as authorities investigate the incident and search for the robbers.
The seam er Santa Anne is aground in the gud near Croiz. Prince Walesteland Merchents' exchange reports she carried poramenters and is believed to be in danger after leaving Wrancel.
Early today a smokehouse behind the Cash Market on Johnson Street burned 200 to 300 pounds of toon and hams. Insurance covered the loss. Investigators say a hot coal bed under the meal likely ignited the grease causing the blaze. The alarm rang at 12:46 and firefighters quickly contained the fire. the brick smokehouse only suffered a door burn.
In Denver on January 18, Stella Newton Moore Smith shot her husband John Lawrence Smith twice as he was moving. A longtime servant said she laughed after firing the second shot. Police found Smith died within an hour. investigators seek to establish the sequence of events at the Smith residence.
Allied forces renew activity on the Drak front in Mesogtamnia. Units report capture of the Persian city of Germanshah as thrusts push thirty miles along the Theria flank. Turkish positions along Magdad and Sermar tighten as British gains secure Hagdlad.
A cryptic notice hints at looming conflict and a plan to bring a dome to Mort as imminent hostilities loom. No clear names, dates, or places are substantiated beyond the general warning of upcoming tension before April 10.
San Francisco report states the western department of the army moves to mobilize the militia quickly due to the international situation. The naval reserve is expected to be called, and the reserves have received new equipment.
At Washington on March 20 observers expect a U S state of war with Germany after the sinking of three American freighters. President Wilson met with his cabinet this afternoon to weigh actions, but he is reluctant to force a decision and may wait until mid April. Officials anticipate a congressional session possibly soon after two days.
Captain Borum of the American steamer City of Memphi, submarined Saturday, reports via cable from Glasgow that Memphis was sunk the seventeenth. Boats separated during the night. three boats with forty men landed along the Irish coast. Remaining crew went down with the ship. Official reports say the Cane was sunk with warning March 16 by a submarine of unknown nationality about 140 miles from land.
Washington March 20 America England and France will join in guarding transAtlantic steamship lanes against submarine attacks as government plans materialize The alliance aims to protect merchant ships and relieve German submarine pressure with joint naval and diplomatic efforts across embassies The New York navy yard begins construction of submarine hulls and patrols to deter attacks as coordination intensifies
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