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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1918
Page
5
May 15 Washington officials consider official death status for soldiers missing in action. The War Department will decide when a serviceman is recorded as dead for insurance and survivor purposes. Adjutant General and acting judge advocate general support declaring missing men dead after a fixed period, with a six month tentative measure.
San Francisco report notes a gull, wearing a navy jacket-like hue, follows the blue jacket trail across eastern Washington until it returns to the water. The odd tale, relayed by Jerry Duntley of the chamber of commerce marine department, involves FE J. Delanty motoring with a blue jacket and the bird’s seemingly guided journey back to the sea.
May 15 report notes sauerkraut, renamed Liberty cabbage, first to be considered for federal approval after local vegetable dealers argued that the German association of the dish fueled anti allied sentiment. Dealers claim a 73 percent drop in consumption since the war began and warn stocks in New York City could supply a German army if not regulated. The board ordered dealers to file a precise inventory and proposed a policy on the product.
Chicago May 15 cabarets in the city officially end as a new ordinance bans dancing and most entertainment linked to intoxicants. About 500 venues affected. some closed, others pivot to future indoor sport and orchestral music with limited licenses remaining.
Beginning today France will impose a three day meatless week. Officials announce the move to restrict meat consumption through Wednesday Thursday and Friday with a focus on plant based options and canned foods.
Women across America support a voluntary ration plan to supplement the Home Card. The Food Administration, starting in New York, proposes a national scale of rationing with per person weekly limits on meat, fats, wheat flour, sugar, and bread substitutes. The plan aims to ease home budgeting while aiding food conservation in the war effort.
Government experts note over 700000 extra potato acres planted last year as US Food Administration promotes potatoes as a substitute to wheat. Potato soup recipe issued. ingredients include three potatoes, milk, onion, butter substitute, salt, celery salt, pepper, mace, parsley.
A United States naval convoy escorted a heavy boiler steamship to the Pacific Port. The Beard docked vessel remained at anchor in calm waters while naval officers observed communications and weapons readiness.
May 17 Philadelphia reports determinations to secure permanent world peace even at greater war costs. Leaders at the Learjwe to En force Peace conference in Witherapton hall heard Dr Henry Van Dyke on Fighting for Peace and speeches by Lyman Powell Charles Medbury and Ward. The afternoon favored America taking initiative to form a world league to keep peace after the war. Delegates include Talcott Williams Herbert Houston and Taft toasts. Lord Readley Ambassadors from Britain France and Italy will attend tonight’s allied war dinner with Parker Butler and Walling among speakers.
The Chicago statue of the German poet Goethe has been painted with dark color as part of a protest. Officials report the vandalism occurred from the knees down and are reviewing the incident as a demonstration against perceived grievances.
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In Libon on May 14 a crowd protests detention of a long standing art piece and contests royal authority. A planned blacklist targets individuals, while a push to overthrow the government and move the capital is discussed amid tense but quiet conditions.
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