06 May 1918
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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1918
Page
1
Fragmentary OCR text describes rumors in Amsterdam about a German peace offer and related wartime deception. References to a smoke screen and British actions suggest a World War II era news item with dubious phrasing and garbled place names.
Haig announced a considerable advance on both sides of the Somme and Ancre with heavy enemy resistance. British forces captured 150 prisoners, two machine guns, and a trench mortar, while enemy losses at Morlancourt were described as heavy and British losses very slight. Local night combat improved positions near Locon and along the Lawe river.
The White House stated the President ordered an official inquiry into the aircraft order and urged the Justice Department to cooperate with the military panel to examine the allegations and determine if a court martial is warranted.
A fragmented Chicago item from May 4 reports a speaker named Barutes lamenting a death in Prance and promising mourning, arrest notes, and calls to take liberty amid the event. The text is garbled, with several stray names and phrases, making core facts unclear.
Constantinople May 6 German troops occupying Sebastopol report most of the Russian Black Sea fleet. The harbor lists destroyers torpedo boats submarines and merchant ships taken. Dispatch notes the capture of a large portion of the Russian fleet and its expected impact on the Feod sea control.
May 6 dispatch reports German forces aimed at Amiens with similar intent as Rheims. Shelled towns, heavy damage to property and the cathedral feared. Report notes burial of shells and copper losses, plus civilian danger and dam age considerations.
Improvements are made at Sayre's to enhance display cabinets on the new balcony floor and improve customer comfort. A new carpeting room replaces the balcony wifer, expanding shop space with updated fixtures. The Chinatown building houses the business office and witness room after remodeling.
The funeral of American Lieutenant Colonel Grif Read resembled a burial for Sir John Moore. His body was laid without a flag wrap in an open bier beside American soldiers as German bombardment neared. The burial party moved cautiously to avoid exposure to fire, while officers and guards carried out the solemn rite under perilous conditions.
A wartime finance update reports twenty million taken in Liberty Bonds with ongoing subscriptions surpassing expected levels. Figures show substantial participation across major banks and cities, despite public fatigue and a national effort to boost sales through new incentives.
Major Rasmussen of Portland was killed in action during a reconnaissance mission while leading his men with American forces. He served in the Army and was associated with the Canadian American Legion before transfer. the casualty occurred during the May operation against German forces.
La Grande Oregon reports Pitrepard killed in action and Miller of Saleen listed as wounded. Palm Palm died in Sarasota at 64 from pneumonia. Supreme Court upholds the selective draft law and can assign troops globally. Protests rise in Dublin over conscription as Sinn Fein meets. Shipbuilding notes: 16 ships launched totaling 39,195 tons with 50,186 additional tons contracted.
Washington May 6 The army program for the war year included expenditure of 4 574 002 000 for heavy ordnance, heavier orders are expected to total seven billion. The War Department said materiel costs would require 5 729 010 066.
Washington May report says a House auxiliary committee chair notes failures in timely production of Browning public safety equipment. The inquiry targets the aircraft program supply chain and weaponry readiness. A congressional investigation will follow the early findings.
A damaged dispatch reports French forces repelling an attack near Rheims. The report claims Allied bombardment preceded a counter and mentions a farm area at Anchin with advances, captures, and artillery activity. The text contains scattered names and place references with unclear specifics.
May reports from the front say American guns shelled Monte Didier Cantigny Mesnil St Georges and nearby roads retaking ground Germans captured earlier. American artillery destroyed an ammunition camp near Cantigny and parries report heavy losses for German raiders. Casualties include 6 killed 55 wounded 15 missing on the American side with additional details from Washington Paris and Ancrevilier fronts.
WASTINGTON May 6 With Prec and feeb Bridebreeze availanc the allied situation im Prence is considerably improved though anxious for some times The fish war mission imlay announced.
Reported changes show no reduction in train frequency despite service cuts. Officials note existing schedules remain, with minimal impact on routes between Huntington Spokane and Seattle, while mail trains face no changes, affirming limited disruption under the new timetable.
Amsterdam May 6 report says former Dutch War Minister Colya went to London to present a German proposal. It calls for renunciation of western claims, restoration of Belgium, Alsace Lorraine autonomy within a German federation, east status continuation, Austrian Trentine concessions, and a wider Balkan accord. London May 6 Foreign Secretary Balfour said Germany sent new peace offers to the allies through neutrals.
The state supreme court convenes this morning with the full bench. It is expected the term will last three to four days. Today, cases from Union County are argued and submitted, including the docket entry Ex T Wadeve Herman Peters involving a realty transaction.
Thirty one new members walk the burn muds of the desert into Kahiad DO KK Saturday night at a ceremonial session in Mobre hall. The initiatory work was preceded by a supper in Moosehall. The La Grande team handled the program as Rev. J E Snjyder and many others were listed among those in the Initiatory class.
A supper and sale event raised 200 for the Umetille chapter of the American Red Cross. Mrs Mark Menderson led the affair with 224 attendees, a fine supper, and a country auction at the forester Teed tp mountain suburb. The proceeds benefited the Red Cross chapter and local relief efforts.
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