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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1917
Page
7
A spectacular blaze destroyed the interior of the chimeric old city hall tower yesterday as a huge crowd watched firemen fight the flames and attempt to prevent further spread.
Poor quality cattle show weaker demand while better stock draws buyers in Portland yards. Dairy substitutes move in, with cattle and hogs trading at reduced prices. prime beef steadier. North Portland reports little mutton activity. prices hold for other grades amid lingering market softness.
An early 20th century advert claims drinking a glass of real hot water with a teaspoon of limestone phosphate before breakfast cleanses the stomach liver and bowels. It argues that internal drainage improves digestion, boosts appetite, and purges toxins, recommending usage for constipations bilious stomach issues and general ill health.
The Chicago Tribune reports plans for immediate construction of up to 50 100 000 dollars worth of motor trucks armored cars and tanks in the Chicago industrial district for the U S Army by private contract if prices allow and if government operation of plants is deemed advisable Bids will be sought in a few days from automobile manufacturers in the Chicago area with government takeover possible to speed production.
An OCR damaged notice promotes Hall's Catarrh Medicine as a universal remedy claiming to cleanse the blood and cure catarrh. It offers a $100 reward for cases and urges readers to send for testimonials from F. J. Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio and notes it is sold by all druggists.
The American escadrille aims to down seven German aviators in a series of air engagements. Reoul Gheas Luthery, sub-lieutenant, stands out as the only American with that name yet likely to be promoted. William Thaw and Willis Haviland reportedly shot down a German on April 36, while Chateau Jenmeon believes he downed one the same day. Edward Parsons awaits confirmation of a prior kill.
Washington May 9 The administration announced a streamlined shipbuilding effort. The Shipping Board plans to have a large portion of vessels ready to counter German blockade once complete, with 83 shipyards advancing without formal contracts under board assurances.
A fragmented listing of multiple attorneys at law with office locations in various buildings including Smith-Crawford and American National Bank, naming D W Bailey George W Coutts Carter and Smythe FEE Pre Huff Keator Newsere t Newseret Feteshon Shop James Perry Steiner Lowell and others, with misspellings and garbled addresses.
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