07 May 1917
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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1917
Page
1
Contingents attack sleep Saturday as German forces sustain heavy losses to hold the French line. Reports say French counter offensives press the German retreat near Roucourt and Rollecourt, with increasing prisoner tallies signaling mounting strain on German morale. Continuous Allied pressure sustains the French grip around key positions.
A 21 year old son of Pasco was arrested for importing liquor from Montana and fined $100 after pleading guilty. The trunk containing two cases of whiskey was found, and a drayman testified he delivered the damaged cargo. Investigating officers traced irregular payments linked to the trunk.
A hen on the dinner table of Mr and Mrs W WON yielded three gold nuggets from its crop. Mathok Wheo prepared the chicken, and Mr Matloch valued the nuggets at five dollars and fifty cents. The article notes the nuggets’ origin and discusses the mining background.
A narrow escape from serious injury occurred Saturday afternoon near Nolin when a Coniry car rolled over the Nolitt grade. Mr and Mrs John Gentry and daughter Gertrude and another family Frances and Melisa were tossed from the vehicle as it overturned near the river embankment. They were picked up by John Williams and taken home. all suffered bruises with Mrs Gentry sprained knee.
A battered clipping notes Joseph Joffre, famed French marshal, visiting Washington. It highlights his resemblance to Taft and recalls moments of the war, describing the reception and Joffre’s good humor as he met civilians and dignitaries at the U S Capitol.
A severe weather day drenched Pendleton with two major downpours causing rivers of water, washed-out roads, and damaged crops. Streets and sidewalks flooded, gutters overflowed, and hail left the ground white in some areas while others remained bare. Official totals show a heavy shower pattern with measurements around three-quarters of an inch in parts of the city.
A public debate on the road bond measure is planned for Wednesday evening at the Arcade Theater with FE J Adams, head of the water highway commission, and Senator Walter Jene as speakers. Adams will argue in favor, Pierce will oppose, starting at 8 o clock. Tuesday evening Adams and Pierce will hold a later discussion on the project with expected appearances in other communities. Adams speaks under the Kanthern Oregon Highway Association, while the Farmer Union has arranged for Senator Pierce to attend.
The Police Chief Frank L. Nash died after a prolonged illness. He was born June 2, 1881, in Adams county Nebraska, aged nearly 36 years, and served Pendleton for years. His widow and several relatives survive, with funeral plans set for the Methodist church tomorrow at 2:30 PM.
May 7 report from London opiseds attacks as bombs hit the city. One person killed and two injured as air raid over London lasts, with officials confirming damage to home defense lines and surrounding districts.
Fragmented OCR text mentions Hempstead New York and Merritt and Steuer. Key names and full facts are unclear. no coherent event is extractable from the readable fragments. The piece appears garbled with disrupted phrases and missing context.
Cable reports terror as Turkish forces drive Jews from their homes across Jeruslem Jaffa and other areas. Evictions ordered with 48 hours notice. Military governor vows harsh treatment as Armenians suffer. Crowds of Arab and Bedouin women mob homes during the exodus.
A portion of a large munitions plant of the Federal Doe Soap and Chemical company was destroyed by a terrific explosion in Kingsport on the morning of May 7. One man was killed and two were fatally injured, with others injured likely.
At least three Pendletdy veterans are among the first 2500 to train in the officers reserve camp at the Preddie in ain Prairie or Dor Mas & Kern prominent dea. Charles Viner, a clothing firm manager, and Manwold, a clerk, are named among those called. All have prior military experience.
American Miniter Maurice Egan warned the United Press that any German peace talks are a duplicitous ploy to delay victory. He urged Americans not to relax wartime preparations, noting German confidence in defeating the United States and that peace efforts aim to pressure Russia and secure German gains.
Washington May 7 the War Department issued orders for raising the first American force to sail for France. The expeditionary force will include a large number of engineer companies and nine national regiments of engineers destined to proceed to France at the earliest moment for work on lines of communication.
Washington May 7 Eastern railroads petitioned the Interstate Commerce Commission for a 15 percent rate rise to compensate for rising operating costs and stagnant service prices. Officials, including Alfred E. Smith of the New York Central, warned without the increase lines face deterioration of service and possible system breakdowns.
President hax completes proclamation calling for selective draft and awaits only passage of conscription bill. Urgent demands for army, prominent speakers push for speed. Chamberlain hopes to report the measure tomorrow amid three key issues: age limits, prohibition, and division. Potential age set at twenty one.
The president will outline the urgency and purpose of the new American railroad expert commission bound for Petrograd. He argues the aim is assistance not interference and that the AFL is kept informed to avoid misreading America’s intent amid Russia’s internal strain.
Mrs G Maestraetti of Milton died at home after a long illness. Funeral at 2:30 PM tomorrow at the Methodist church with Rev J F Cook officiating. She was 50, born in Vienna, lived in Echo, and moved with family to Milton last year.
Fragmentary text indicates a May date with mentions of attendees or participants and street section details. The legibility issues obscure names, places, and exact actions, leaving the core event and entities unreadable.
The record shows May wheat trading around 2.85 as market activity in Oregon hints at subtle shifts. Details fragment with terse figures suggest fluctuating ranges and tentative quotes, reflecting early price movements in the agricultural sector.
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