Rioting Across Cities Marks May Day Protests
May Day unrest spreads from Cleveland to New York and Boston. Fifty five rioters were arrested in Cleveland, one killed and over 100 injured including 17 officers. In New York City mounted police charged demonstrators near Madison Square Garden injuring convalescent servicemen. A bomb damaged a Brownsville office, injuring none but burying eight prisoners briefly. In Boston over 100 rioters were arraigned after a night of street clashes leaving four shot and many wounded.
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Cleveland
Hylan
Madion Square Garden
Mooney
Dom
Brownsville
Buresa Ptorey Co
Boston
Elks Initiate Eleven Neophytes in Local Lodge
Eleven candidates were initiated into Hikdem at the Elks Lodge in a regular meeting followed by a social feed. A building committee report on plans for a new home was presented with suggestions heard but no definite acceptance. A colored quartet provided music as entertainment. The initiates were J. K. Montgomery H. J. Warner William Frail William Piper Dr F E Boyden A. H. Cox G. A. Hartman R. M. Bawtelle H. W. Dickeon William Tachello and W. W. Cryder. Miss Olivia in hospital. Miss Willa Oules, senior in the Pondheron Kish school, recovering in St. Anthony's hospital after an operation earlier today.
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Oulra
Willa Oules
Pondheron
American Soldiers Home In May And June Base Change
May 2 report says the American expeditionary force will be reduced to a smaller army along the front as hundreds of Americans are sent home during May and a larger portion ends after July. French ports will be abandoned and American railroads returned to France with Antwerp becoming the American supply base.
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U.S
Porte
Antwerp
Mickelsen to Return to St Paul After Resignation
William Mickelsen, a teller at the American National Bank, submitted his resignation effective June 1. He will move with his two children to St Paul, Minnesota, where he plans to work in a banking firm and live. Mickelsen came to Premont eleven years ago and has served as deputy treasurer, also treasurer of the Church of the Redeemer's vestry. his relatives live in the Twin Cities.
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William Mickelsen
American National Bank
Mickeleen
St. Paul
Minn
St Paul
The
American National
Hele
Olff
Vemnorymen
Church of the
Mystery bodies end missing Mia case in Columbia
The disappearance of Mia finding Laura Streed and two young girls cleared at The Dalles by discovery of three bodies in the Columbia River. The woman from Arlington vanished after leaving Heppner bound for Portland, with prior suicide attempts suspected. sheriff warned to pursue further lines of inquiry.
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Mia
Laura Streed
Pendleton
Dalles
Columbia
Arlingtton
Heppner
Portland
Jia
Rainfall in April Exceeds Last Year Despite Low Total
The April rainfall measured 87 inches, 4 inches below normal. April 1918 saw a smaller total rain in the month but higher yearly totals. Wet period began last September with 11.94 inches to date, above the eight month normal of 10.79. The warmest day in April occurred last Monday at 9 degrees. Father Butler from Herminton departed Pendleton after a visit.
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Father Butler
Herminton
Pendleton
Annual session of eight Baptist churches convenes in Umatilla
Delegates from eight Baptist churches including seven from Umatilla County and one from Ione Oregon gather in Pendleton for the 13th annual convention. The gathering opens at First Baptist Church at 2 pm with a devotional and songs, followed by sermons, reports, and discussions on evangelism and local church issues.
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Umatila
Ione
Morrow County
Persion
Umatiila County
Church Fellowship
Dindumion
Nime
Taverne
Umatilla
Pendleton
Hells
Weston
Adame
Athens
Preewater
Hermiston
Steeny
Frefenor Yoder
Nese Thor
J. W. Stockman
W. R. Storms
EL OR
Clevenger
Femlon
Norvell
Mire
Sutton
Kimball
Patty Havenen
Esse iNew Wo
Tole
M. G. Bentley
W. Barrahhoo
Hov
A. J. Thehnor Foo
Tatuchmarter
W. Cox
Kev
Nev
Stockton
Sev
Storma
Local banks report near two thirds of Victory Loan goal
Nearly $18,000 in subscriptions were received by local banks today, raising the total toward about $290,000. Officials note several large pledges, including a $5,000 subscription and two four-figure gifts, with Pendleton's quota now largely pledged seven days remain. Treasury officials estimate about a third of the Victory loan subscribed nationally and unofficial returns show $1.5 billion loaned.
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Pendleton
Washington
Treasury
New Portland train set to run by May end
Pendleton chambers report a new train service to Portland to start by May 30. The Baker to La Grande line may run through Pendleton, with arrivals to Portland no later than 3 30 pm. Departure from Baker around 7 pm, potential through service to Pendleton and maybe Mira Matilla, sleeper car plan for through travel.
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Chambers of Commerce
Pendleton le Grande
Baker
J. P. O Brien
George
Baer
Pendleton
Eastern Oreston
Portland
Daker-La Grande Chamenger
Baker-La Grande
Mmatilla
Spoldne
Italian Attends Conference Amid Withdrawal of Delegates
In Verrisaville on May 2 an Italian finance expert Sigor Jong attended a meeting of allied and German financial representatives. The conference followed the withdrawal of main Italian delegates and noted that Tatlin economic officials would stay as others retire.
No Oratory for Hun Delegates at Peace Talks
Berlin reports German peace delegates insist on writing all demands as talks near Versailles proceed. Gupsbert, head of the Fast and Telegraph ministry, warns that Danzig should be a free port under German sovereignty yet internationally controlled. Upper Silesia vital to eastern Germany, with 20 million workers at stake. Paris outlines 16 day limit for Germans to accept terms with written proposals, no live discussion between plenary parties, and two meetings at Versailles for presentations and signing.
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Berlin
Dansig
Boer Valley
Upper Silesia
Viper
Paris
Plked
Weimar
Germany
Five Day Week Adopted by Seattle Building Trades
Seattle May 2 Five day week becomes standard for trades including plumbers iron workers builders and cement workers following a January referendum and May 1 implementation. The change aims to ease labor oversupply as soldiers return and affects crews such as carpenters roofers crane operators and insulators.
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Seattle
Heemiary Catteri
Building Trades Council
Umatilla meet scores show Pendleton win in finals
In Pendleton the XTRA afternoon report lists grade school results with East end of county 47 to 7 and high school scores Pendleton 30 to 4 against West end. A separate dispatch notes Italian troops moving toward the front with reports of landings at Seara and Sehanie dated April 20, placing troop movements 45 miles southeast of Sears.
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Umatilla
East End
Pendleton
West End
East Emd
London
Seara
Sehanie
Eithe
Beara
Schenie Ia
Sears
Pendleton district far exceeds victory loan quota
Pendleton district reports nine hundred seventy four contributors in the Victory loan drive totaling 539550 with a seven day target of 846025 and an oversubscription potential. District Chairman George Hartman notes many hold back hoping not to be detected while some well to do subscribers emerge. Local figures show Liberty bonds rising as Victory bonds near par value with favorable earning projections for the campaign. J A Guderian of Pilot Rock increases his pledge to 5000 in bonds and his wife adds 250 expanding the county effort led by F Lebow and local chairmen.
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Pendleton
Victory Town
George A. Hartman
Umatilla
Tiberty Bonds
Oc Ps
Alligure
Laverty
Hartman
J. A. Guderian
Pilot Rock
Umatilla County
Bolsheviks Routed by British Admiral Kolochestop
London reports Admiral Kol’s force checks the red army southwest of Sterlidamak and advances zero miles under a dispatch dated April 24. The message indicates a stalemate with British units holding position against the betheviks.
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London
Admiral Kolcheck
Sterlidamak
Trapshooters Arrive in Pendleton for State Meet
Low Rayburn of Portland leads a group of trapshooters arriving in Pendleton as the state shoot opens Sunday. Other entrants from Portland Lewiston and Walla Walla include Abner Blair Gus Peret J E Ress and Hugh Yorten. Local and visiting shooters will test traps this afternoon and evening after the county track meet. Two new traps have been installed for the event with more arrivals expected tomorrow morning from nearby towns.
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Low Rayburn
Portland
Pendleton
Rayburn
Rowe
Abner Blair
Gus Peret
J E. Ress
Hugh Yorten
Lewiston
Waltebure
Pete Eldo
Han
Walla Walla
Atte
London False Report On Bolshevik Capture and Executions
A London newspaper report claiming Bolshevchiki captured Shenlunsk and decapitated 60 American prisoners was declared untrue by the Brukhner office and American headquarters. The dispatch clarifies there was no verified corroboration of the sensational claim.
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London
Bolshevchki
Shenlunsk
Brukhner
May Day Riots In Paris Leave Hundreds Wounded
Paris May Day clashes leave 498 wounded with 12 gravely hurt and one gendarme dead. American airman Private Gk i Harrison among those hit by stray bullets as protesters blame government for police confrontation amid hopes for a peaceful parade.
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Paris
roLer
Jousehax
Gk i. Harrison
American Air Service
Tatie
Fea
Socalist
Anary Songe Sng
Clery
Randall joins Keator to form new Salem law firm
Randall, a Salem lawyer and World War I veteran with the Third Oregon, becomes partner with District Attorney KR L Kester. The firm will be Keator & Randall. Randall, a Wisconsin native, moved to Oregon in 1917 and served as a sergeant and later lieutenant with Company M in the Mexican border and World War I. He returned recently with the regiment from France and is now single.
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Randall
Salem
Oregon
KR. L Kester
Keator
Wisconsin
United States
Madre
New York
France
Bread unions gain but bakers push open shop trend
Spokane reports bakeries shifting policy as large plants hired non union workers and adopt open shop tactics. Strike threats from delivery drivers loom, with closed shops identified as focal points of tension.
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Spokane
ee _ kane
Teameters
Omdn
Pantheon de la Guerre Seen by Pendleton Man in Paris
A Pendleton resident recounts a Paris trip to view Pantheon de la Guerre a war art work. He travels about 220 kilometers with friend Talcott, noting fine weather and good routes as he describes experiences and plans for further coverage.
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Pantheon DE LA Guerre
Pendleton Man
Paris
J. M. Cornelison
A. Sae
France
Cornnelison
Promet
Howe
Pord
Tm, Talcott
Red
Gay Park
Marte
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