HAIG RESUMES POWERFUL ON SLOW ONFLOT OUTBREAK
The United States plans to send 7700 doctors and assistants to France. Three Chinese embassies and a French relief effort are discussed amid heavy wartime mortality. America faces major industrial and supply challenges as leaders outline aims to aid the Allies and boost mobilization.
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Maya
United Bistes
France
Counel
Chi
Addiion
Deange
Anertea
Honard Coffin
National
Eagnell
Liberty Loan Drives Begin as Subscriptions Pour In
Washington May 5 American funds began to flow into the government war coffers in bulk today as walls of subscriptions to the Liberty Loan poured in. Officials assured subscribers who delayed for potentially higher rates that any interest due would be aligned with the final terms.
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Washington
Unprecedented German Move Chooses Socialist President of Constitution Committee
Amsterdam dispatches report the German government appointed a socialist to chair the Reichstag constitution committee amid protests of revolutionary scope. Observers note the decision aims to reward service, with Scheiderman named as a potential leader of pro reform efforts aligning with Russian pacifist currents.
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Etep
Thoich+ Kine
Berlin
Philip Scheifermeann
Rusia
Boteldermann
Scheuermann
Geiinttier Ty Draft
Scneidermann
Hiker
Lodehuur
Paving Trial Promised For Later This Month
City Attorney reports the Jackson Street paving case will go to trial in Pendleton recorder's court this month. Plaintiffs include property owners on Jackson Street claiming unpaid taxes while defendants list Jane Johns and others. Outcome may be appealed to the supreme court to determine retroactive effects on the city's exhumation or taxation.
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Recorder’s Court
Portland
KH Johnson
City of
Pendleton
Kate Prager
Janie Johns
Will Moore
A. Zourke
David Gordo
Lang & Vu
Recorder Court
Pee
Pernetie Coebie Ackerst Pem
Snow deep in mountains delays grazing season
Snow remains six and a half feet deep in the mountains delaying grazing by about 11 to 12 months. Forest service officials report crews surveying snowpack and cattle range conditions near California highways and mountain stations as crews prepare for the season and forecast potential impacts.
Morrow Ranch Trade Brings 105000 Valuation
W i Ewing of Cecil traded his alfalfa farm on Willow Creek and a mountain ranch east of Hoppner for the Oriland work and Grain Hamlet near Oakland Oregon. The property includes 1750 acres valley land, 990 cultivated, with modern buildings. Ewing, an early Storrew county settler, plans orchard and diversified farming. The deal valued at 105000, arranged through Hatph Acking Land Co.
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Cecil
Cretar
Willow Creek
Heoppoer
Oakland
Oregon
Breethurs
Ar Ewing
Ceell
Storrew County
Decoration Day to Be a Complete Holiday This Year
Plans call Decoration Day to be a full holiday with stores closed and a town observance. Spanish War Veterans lead the effort, with parades likely and participation from the G A R, U S Army units, and Red Cross Exercees. Memorial services and cemetery ceremonies are planned, pending city proclamation.
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Gwanolin HJ. Taylor
Tet
Homer Giward
Spot Wheat At 3.16 May Options Rise In Chicago
May wheat trading in Chicago shows spot price at 3.16 with May options up. Reports mention cash market activity, prices above 9.16 per bushel and gains across related futures. Other city notes include Portland commodity indices and varying price quotes.
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Chicago
Declamatory Contest Set For Tomorrow Night
Urnutitts county declamatory contest will be held in High Echo Auditorium tomorrow at eight. Winners from five districts will compete for gold and silver medals in four groups: high school orations, high school declamations, and grades six through eighth and seventh through twelfth. Paul Mortimer will represent Pendleton with an oration on national questions urging strong support for America in war.
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Paul Mortimere
Kehoed
Ameren
Florence Meleonan
Athena
Geneviews Levvy
Stanfield
Pendi¢pten
Pradex
Lucile Pell
Pendleton
Alice Clark
Het Jaw
Gann
Hermiston
Portia Kidswell
Plat Hock
Helen Bancel
Milton
Srades
Jeanette Anderson
Hawthornr
Virginia Labauw
Helix
Francee Hille
Elmo Russell
Veda Feeman
Pilot Rock
HD White
Pendiefon
Transport sinks with 279 lives lost in disaster
Reported in AP dispatches the Arcadian, a merchant ship, sank after striking a submarine in the Mediterranean on April 15. The admiralty steam overty indicates five minutes to sink with most crew saved from the Heer of right thease, while the tanker Sen suffered a separate incident with 14 lives lost and the crew evacuated.
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Tapnemon
Mediterranean
Diptheria shuts Pilot Rock school case reported
East Oregonian notes diphtheria affects Pilot Rock residents. Miss Marie Cottrell of Boise stays with her aunt Mrs Waltermith and nurses her daughter. Seven year old Knebbs Smith is also ill. School closed Monday and Tuesday as officials decide reopening plans.
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Vila
Marie Cottrel
Boise
Waltermith
Mra Cottrell
Caime
Knebbs Smith
Walter Smith
Pilot Rock Schiel
Goeed
Citizen Soldiers May Get Uniforms
It is not improbable that the three military units of Pendleton will adopt uniforms soon. The Silver Grays have begun steps to secure a uniform dream for drill and other units will follow. A cheap khaki trodeers shirts and werings outfit may cost under ten or three dollars. Committees were appointed to study the matter and adopted by laws while officers were deferred. All three units drilled with steady attendance, names and locations given, and recruiting measures set to raise company strength to 150.
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Peodleton
de FW. Vincent
EW McComn
Horace Mann
Pendleton
Warnet
Dhe Park
Evenine
Windjammer Sunk Off Irish Gnests. Crew Rescued
Washington dispatch reports the Wilherd Adame windjammer sunk off the Irish coast after a gale. All crew were rescued by rescuers, with officials noting the vessel’s loss and ongoing investigations into the incident.
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U. 5
Windjammer
Washington
Oo Limeriont
British Drive Breaks German Lines on 12 Mile Front
After two days of pause the British push resumes with a death dealing offensive across a 12 mile front. Strong German positions are seized as the direction of thrust shifts. Hindenburg responds by throwing in fresh units with orders hold or die.
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Hindenburg
Destruction of Lens Continues As British Drive Gains
May 2 report says after two days of inaction Sir Douglas Haig renews the offensive along a twelve mile front with heavy fighting and progress, taking German positions. Vimy thrust shifts north, lines around Lens are under continuous bombardment as Britain and allies press the front against German defenses. Hindenburg forces are thrown in, while Green and Cheriay areas show British gains north of Greenland Hill. Berlin reports a wide front new attack early May 3. Washington notes naval and training funding discussions for fatal training stations.
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Fron
Vimy
Une Frith
Dousl Hale
Vilterval
Opy
Arienx
Monohs le Préux
Hindenburg
French Commission Ready for U S Trip After War Talks
French commission wraps major war talks and travels through the United States. Joffre and Viviani receive a warm reception in the House as members prepare for a western tour. An incident with strained narration marks the session, while Jeannette Rankin draws attention. Two killed in unrelated shipyard accident near Heckingham.
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Houree of Representatives
Joffre
Vi- Yianl
Chocheperst
Jeannette Hankin
Marshal Joffre
Viviani
Papa
Britain and America Clash Over War News Figures
A fragmentary European dispatch discusses contested wartime reporting. It notes Britain and America seeking full war news facts, including submarine losses and troop figures, while hinting at censorship and selective publication. The piece reflects wartime information controls and shifting public belief.
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SY ED Ll. Keen
London
Mar
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Euluarine
Dietreet
Eaviner
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