Near Front Battle Reports From May 16 As War Intensifies
Military dispatches detail heavy artillery duels along the western front with Haig noting reciprocal bombardment and trench raids near Gavrelic. American artillery targets Roche and surrounding areas behind German lines as German tactics include new shell methods and gas shells. British and French forces hold a cautious line amid improving air activity and continued Allied presses along multiple sectors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Phillip Simms
West Front
Barttle
Dogen
London
Aled
Haig
Seewood Aner
Gavrelic
Hallles Castle
Amiens
War Office
Monte Didier
Picardy
Germen Num
Roche
Pendleton Red Cross Quotas Set For County Drive
Executive committee approves detailed county quotas for the Second Red Cross War Fund drive totaling about 848,708.72 across 17 districts. Pendleton leads with a $20,220.06 target while earlier approaches varied, and shifts in district boundaries redistribute areas like Freewater and Umatilla. The drive aims to base asks on income potential rather than flat quotas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amt
Aduinee
Athena
Cottonwood
Boho
Freewater
Gibbon
Hermiston
Hollx
Holdman Noo
Meacham
Milton
Pilot Rock
Pendleton
Bunsfield
Amapine
Umatilla
Wenton
Jeton
Cal
Patriotic Service
Amapine i
Cinatilla County
Cibbun
Hokiman
Italian Flag Flown At Federal Building May 24
Postmaster T. J. Tweedy received orders from the office to raise the Italian flag over the post office on May 24 in accordance with a Wilson proclamation. The day marks Italy’s entrance into the war. the flag will be flown beneath the American flag.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Tweedy
Wilson
Italy
Agaiiet Priivaannen
United States
Asuthern
Max. Pommaster Tweedy
Peter
Map of Precincts for East Oregonian Bulletin Board
The East Oregonian will publish a map showing precinct boundaries on the bulletin board at the corner of Main and Webb streets for voter convenience tomorrow. It invites readers to view the illustrated layout and understand polling divisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Oregonian
Main and
Webb Street
Oldest Man in the Navy and His Grandson
Gaston W. Lowe, twenty years old, enlisted in 1917 at Kansas City Missouri and serves at Hampton Roads fleet base. Adolph J. Lowe, another Navy veteran, reentered service May 29, 1517, described as the oldest active man and called by the secretary of the navy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaston W. Lowe
Kanvis City
Hampton Mond
Adolph 1
Hee
Ae J
Adolph J. Lowe
Laniole
O. Saeed Vel
Pendleton City Council Names Committee for Charter Board
The Pendleton city council appointed a three member committee to assist on the Charter Board. Councilman J. Taylor opposed the move, calling the current system a failure, while Mayor Jobo Vatnehas named K. F. Kirkpatrick Ralph Polwon and Chou Penland to the panel. The body authorized Taylor to present objections and the council planned to proceed with the committee’s work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whole City
Cote
Pendleton
J. Taylor
Mayer Jobo Vatuehas
K. F. Kirkpatrick
Ralph Polwon
Chou Penland
Gombert
Couchhnan Tayler
Yale Door
Taylor Sannvetid
Brett
Rewdinette BR
Kirkpatrick
Ftalphahem
F. Vetibian
Payton Ak
Crelieton
Chiesetter
Covina Tiylor
City Licenses Sought for Hotels and Rooms for Hire
City officials debate a proposed ordinance requiring hotels and rooming houses to obtain licenses. Provisions include a mandatory register, room occupancy restrictions by gender and family status, and emergency enforcement measures. The measure, backed by state authorities, aims to regulate lodging within the city limits.
Quilt Made by Grandma Hoon Sells for $5000
In UMAPINE on May 1 a quilt crafted by Grandma Hoon, mother of Fal tanee Wot Som, was sold for $5000. Proceeds were directed to the National Red Cross with the buyer to transport the quilt by rail, likely to reach St. Louis. The will accompany the shipment in the coming months as arranged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Umapine
Ben Rees
Waslnation i
Wolle
Sarah Dane Hoon
Woilie
St. Datileay
Sewlile
Hoonie
Where to vote at primary election Friday
Voter precincts list polling places by precinct with boundaries and directions. Voters are advised to vote at their designated polling place, with notes on moved voters who must vote in their old precinct if not transferred. Polls open at 8 o’clock tomorrow morning.
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Minch
Aluta
Ann and
Willow
Wicwett
Roundarice
Webboand
Ann
County
Lihurry Haerenit
Perkins
Woothneace Téncoin
War Savings Stamp sales drive to hit stores Saturday
Pendleton plans a Saturday event with 2 to 5 pm hours to promote War Savings Stamps. Volunteers from various organizations will explain and sell thrift stamps, aided by women at each store. Pendleton aims to meet a county quota of 45 000 dollars before January. Even as Pendleton shows strong participation, the county still trails with 22 19 percent of its goal, urging mothers and children to buy and support the drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chatnoan
J. W. Tallman
Pendleteon
Pendiellen
Mathern
Aimcarl
Cold Spring Farmers Prepare Grain Handling Facility
Mang farmers of the Bowth Cold spring section are making preparations for handling their grain in bulk. The latest to be relocated is the Blewnger Neather who will have two force bint Fred Embulek in building a big crib construction with concrete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowth
Fred
Civic Club Backs McNary Bill on Wheat Price Control
The Civic Club, voting unanimously at the county library, endorses Senator McNary’s bill to regulate prices of wheat substitutes including corn and other grains. The group supports broadening price coverage to include items not yet covered and urges action to curb rising costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civic Club
McNary
MccNary
Harley
Hensler McNary
Hughes Appointment Sought to Halt Senate Probe
President renews protest against Senate aircraft investigation arguing Hughes appointment to assist the Attorney General, Senator Martin, would deter the inquiry. Thompson reports the administration relied on Hughes to avoid the probe, with a Senate mater set to be reported by McKellar after a conferee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wileen
Senate
Thompson
Enghts
Abe
Martin
Hughes
Wee
McKellar
Ed Hendryx Joins East Oregonian News Staff
Ed Hendryx former Tinatiila county resident and recent publicist of the Binet Mountain American at Sumpter has joined the East Oregonian news staff starting this morning. Local field coverage will be handled by Mr Theme and Miss Clytie Hall, who has served as a local writer since May 1. Hendryx resigned to devote full time to patriotic service league work, with its office in the Elks building, Hin pliom te 22a.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Hendryx
Tinatiila County
Nnt
Binet Mountain
Elks Building
Tuneful Miltonites to Visit Pendleton Music Night
Milton Glee Club joins college orchestra for a Pendleton affair at Happy Canyon starting eight. About 250 Miltonites expected with 40 choir voices and 15 orchestra pieces. Pendleton residents urged to attend and support the event on Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pendleton
Happy Canyon
Allnibeden
SP Coulm
Pembleton
Seattle Police Hunt for Bandit in Logger Killing
Seattle on May 16 reports say sheriff and police pursue a masked bandit who killed an unidentified logger during a loggers robbery. The robber escaped with fifteen dollars. one man was killed. Police arrested William Hartnin of the Admiralty hogging camp but he was not present during the robbery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
William Hart Nin
Admiralty
Air combat over the front as American planes engage
Morning air fight over the front with American and German aircraft seen above. Bowies opened the action firing on anti air guns as German machines joined the melee. Several planes damaged with one reportedly downed and two others hard pressed in the clash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoth Corman
Soviet Reply Talks on Mobilization and Negotiations
Washington dispatch reports an intercepted message saying Germany agreed not to advance in Russia after Brest-Litovsk violations. Russia declares it must mobilize to defend itself, readiness to negotiate with the warring powers, and notes no reply from Ukraine. Russia says Ukrainian advance continues. Stockholm report notes Russians evacuated Finland except Kronstadt fortress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Re- Portimnent
Reesian
Germany
Rusia
Racia
Stockholm
Finland
Ino
Lfar
Kronstadt
Helalng
Green Aphid Damages Alfalfa and Fruit Trees in County
County Assessors report widespread green aphid damage across the county, primarily affecting alfalfa fields and prune trees in Milton and Freewater. Orchardists in Milton and Freewater spray trees with a nine-Une preparation called black leaf to counteract the pest, with some observed relief expected on prune trees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strath
Stralh Innis
Aphis
Milton
Freewater
148 Wounded And Sick Yanks Arrived Home During Week
Washington May 16 One hundred forty eight sick and wounded Yanks arrived from the American expeditionary forces during the week ending May 3 the surgeon general announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Umatilla County Draft Call List May 28 Names
Sixty five men are called by the Umatilla county draft board to report May 2 for departure for training camps the following day. The list includes Montana Lloyd H Thomas William J Rains George Weer Laura Duprat Raymond J Jenkins Kore D Taylor Arthur Gilliland and many others.
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Umatilla County
Thoer
John Montana
Lloyd H. Thomas
Williary J Rains
George Weer
Laura
Duprat
Raymond J. Jenkins
Kore D. Taylor
Arthur Gilliland
HM. Timmerman
Janes BB. Baker, Jr
John F. Stick
Trueman L. Rogers
Herman Ll. Keeler
L Helo
Fred Bikfer
Joseph W. Daniel
Christ J. Reptes
John A. Hehwinden
Claude W. Gardner
Janes L Feymeor
Hoy C. Henders
Everd A. Harkin
Benory T. Hascock
Ervert
Parker
Clarence W. Horn
Orlin
Glvts
Ralph Hutchinson
Edtward J. Hesteller
Virgil
Charles J. Cristin
Walter Bowen
Athens
F. Drofuhagen
Whkiros Witleures
Fogel
Nelewin
Chau F. Porter
Joseph Minmill
Foret L. Jerba
Thomas H. Saroest
Damon Maworth
Clayton HW. Menning
Themaa
Montgomery
John le Johmean
Frank Keblers
Arthur Lewis
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Cman
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Medibens
Etnte Board of Heart
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Wistrate
Hall
Elty Jhenita
Alby
Ptadifirs
Viencomt
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Votling
Wile Merece
Lewis Stonewall Jackson
Mat Court
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Hallroad
Johnson Wed Milne
Hud Pendlebou
Main
Webs
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Castde Alt
Alta
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Hicoer
Cosbie
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