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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1917
Page
6
A wartime tribute quotes Dr Henry Van pike praising the rallying cry France and the courage of its people. The speaker invokes a trumpet call that stirs three million men to march, steady and ready to meet the foe, declaring I give you France. This reverent homage frames national resolve and heroic identity amid conflict.
The piece argues the country will back President Wilson in swift war measures and urges Congress to grant the administration full support for army and navy without protracted debates. It says executive power should drive the war effort and avoid delaying actions for partisan reasons.
The writing argues that irrigation and road construction require sufficient water or funding to avoid waste. It warns against piecemeal, state scattered projects and promotes bonding to unlock enough money for substantial, permanent improvements. Bonding would lower per capita construction costs while saving on machines tires and hauling through surfaced roads.
The Shipping Board outlines a wartime plan to spend 1.0 billion dollars on building 5 to 6 million tons of cargo ships over two years to counter the submarine threat. It argues faster ship construction, mobilizing all U.S. shipyards, could decide the war's outcome and later serve as a vital mercantile fleet for peace.
A garbled report notes the appointment of Penticton’s postmaster by an unnamed county authority. It mentions long standing grievances and a sense of vengeance tied to past events. The text also references Willy McKay and local baseball efforts, with unclear connections to broader town affairs.
The Baroness Maurice de Rothschild has transformed her Perle mansion into a women run war hospital. She serves as an ordinary nurse alongside other female staff attending patients in the converted estate.
Coast League listing several teams and players with scattered fragments. Mentions San Pranchigco Vancouver and various players, with chaotic OCR errors. Includes team names Chicago Boston New York Cleveland Detroit and standings references from National League and American League era context.
A series of property transfers overviewed with partial, garbled township and range descriptions. Names include Heme, Alice MTree, Kugler, Funk, Willem Mar der, Willam Harbor, Cockburn, Warder, Tecker, BR Wh, Rucker, Tecker, Cameron, and Melly, with scattered lot, section, and acreage details and nominal sums.
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A would be warrior faces height rejection while lamenting racial prejudice. A colonel cautions against soft blows in a rough and unpadded clash, reflecting harsh wartime discipline and tension in a disjointed account.
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