German Drive Wedge Threatens Franco British Lines
Front reports from May 29 describe German forces massing to break Franco British defenses between Solasune and Rheims. Repeated hits on the Alsace front near Leopne and Ypres show strong German reserves and artiller Cited observers note heavy shelling and shifting fronts as Paris and Washington gauge prospects.
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Ludendorff
Solasune
Brhelms
Paris
Salmons-Rheime
Mays
Sol«mons
Furiounly
Marsif
Thierry
Rhelmy
Theses Heights
Veele Canal
Aime
Veale
William Phillip Stime
Pritieh
Alene
Hritieh
Ypres
Villers Bretonnens
Monte Ditier Bulee
Amiens
Robeons-Rheims
Spain Plague Grips Madrid As Royal Affairs Halt
May 28 report from Spain notes a mysterious plague spreading across Madrid with 80,000 cases. The king’s condition has prompted suspension of royal activities and related court affairs.
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Spain
Madrid
Senator C A Barrett Dies at Athena Home After Health Battle
Senator C A Barrett joint senator from Cima Morrow and Union counties died at his Athena home after a two year illness. He came to Umatilla County in 1872, was a hardware merchant, owned mining and farming interests, and served as joint representative and near end of second term as joint senator. Survived by wife and two children, funeral by Rev A L LeCompte at St Peters is planned in Athena.
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C. A. Barrett
Athena
Cima
Morrow
Union Countie
Athena St
Tome
Perth
Mev
Lecuierd
Piven
Oxford County
Maine
Urratilla
Umatilla
Weaton
Jota Adium
Jonnie Mays
Barrett
Henry A. Barrett
Migs Aretta Barrett
More
Mi Barrett
Aso
Memorial Day Patriotic Program Ahead At Christian Church
Memorial Day program announced with patriotic tribute to departed soldiers. The event at the Christian church features a parade, band, and veterans groups plus readings and songs honoring service members. The service starts at 1 o clock with a 2:45 assemble for line formation and march to the Gutitt house.
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Imuminee
Eport
fTihante
Home Guarda
Gutitt House
First Day of Fun Forecasts Week’s Success
The article describes a lively start to a carnival week with excitement in the home guard and several vendors, Barker and tailhyhind men, promising a strong carnival. It notes a busy week ahead with grand entertainment and sports in the home quarter, amid weather and financial expectations.
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Haig
Londgs
Cutteant
Arran
Laone
Kalwersant
Kalserin
Wilhelm
Engten
Che- Niindes-Daner
Aisne
Vosse
Fritz
2Itel Friederich
Red Cross Dollar Thrown At Speaker Wounds Crowded Theater
A man threw a silver dollar at a Red Cross fundraiser in a theater last night, striking a speaker and wounding a man seated in the balcony. The attacker aimed at the lectern area as security and attendees reacted, with the incident prompting a court case and police action.
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RED Cross
Weroy
Rylenters
Orptunn Theater
Adiletant
Wiltham
Kingehur
Sas Ever Wounds! In A Tie Crem Drive “Ae Hee
Niekiie
Ted Crem
Wee Ardevee
Eerie
Ted Crew
Wenkwee
Telit & Lege
Henner Giorem
Romeoné
Norte
Meeder
Allies Down 262 German Planes in Week of May 14
American airmen report downing and destroying 262 German airplanes in the week ending May 14. Lt Rickenbacker credited with three of the five biplanes. Also 17 German submarine crewmen captured by a U S destroyer after the submarine sank the British steamer Inniscarra. prisoners landed at a British port.
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Lorraine
Rickenbacker
Washington
War Office
Navy Department
War Department Heeds Pershing Command Change
In Washington May 13 a War Department statement said General Pershing recommended relegating the Western Department command to Tie The administration carried out Pershing's request, marking a principal shift in general staff assignments.
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WAR Department
Pershing
Nashington
Het Geversl Wood
Western Department
Army takes over 2000 bed hospital at Loxton
Loxton May 23 The United States will take over a 2000 bed hospital for American use It will be operated by an American medical staff of 16 doctors 150 nurses and 3200 orderlies.
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Loxton
United States
Germany Calls For Withdrawal Of Denmark Trade Ships
Germany urges Denmark to withdraw from allied trade routes. About 460000 tons of Danish shipping are offered to secure needed goods from Great Britain and the United States. The disclosure followed the arrival of the Danish liner Misalon in Washington.
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Germany
Washington
Denmark
Great Britain
United State
Misalon
Publishers blamed for tax session pressures in Washington
In Washington on May 25 Majority Leader Kuteher charged that lobbyists from magazines and newspapers push Congress to raise taxes. He said reporters warn the public of their aims and seek to have the tax bill include higher levies.
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Washington
Kuteher
Dtate
Wabliakers 4
Congress
Seerion
Riteemanson
List of Local Examinations Absentees
Belew releases a roster of individuals who failed to report for physical examination. Names include Sherman Wray, Fowttie Wrst, Lyte Vallandingham, Thorel Feterman, Ralph Warlind Deepaine, George Menry Welker, John Thorne, Laster Willeon, Ewin Feo Seeorm Leis, Rey Meerut, Archie Arthur Marlow, Daniel McDonald, Detert Marcus, Clive Miller, and others with associated locations and dates noting their absences.
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Belew
Unmtilla
Fieyd Sherman Wray
Fowttie Wrst
Naval Amigrities
Lyte Vallandingham
Mies
Gait Meteo
Gen
Del
Portland
Armig
Thorel Feterman
Helix
Ore
Ralph Warlind Deepaine
Pen- Mipton
Cire
George Menry Welker
Sacramento
Cullt
John Thorne
Demitoton
Orv
Laster Willeon
Veales
Galil
Ewin Feo Seeorm
Bonlanien & Co
Los Angeles
Archie Arthur Marlow
Hotdian
Dire
Daniel McDonald
Mentiowlia
Calif
Detert Marcus
Pendhenon
Clive Miller
Penileton
Pendleton Mayor Proclaims May 20 as Decoration Day
Pendleton Oregon May 23 1918 Acting Mayor J L Vaughan proclaims May 20 a legal holiday and urges all businesses closed and attendance at memorial services honoring the fallen. The declaration honors war heroes and their sacrifices in securing liberty.
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J. J. L Vaughan
Penleton
Pendleton
Oregon
J. Ll. Vaughan
Passenger wreck leaves multiple injured in waterloo
Waterloo dispatch reports a Mi bela Central passenger train wreck this morning after high water weakened the track. Five people were killed and a dozen injured as the train derailed near the river. Rescue teams rushed to the scene to aid survivors and assess damage.
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Waterloo
Mibela Central
Pasenger
Chinese firm seeks to send Pendleton man's body to China
Wah Ying Chung Co merchants and doctors hope to ship Yee Sun to the Old Country for burial after his death Sunday in Pendleton. Ng Hing, a director, says costs drive the plan and a boat may depart Beattie soon. Sun, about 46, had lived in Pendleton a decade and left nearly $5000 in care. he is survived by three sons in China, one formerly living here.
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Wah, Ying, Chung & Co
Webb and Gardeq
Yee Su
Tanager
China
Ng Hing
Beattie
Pendleton
Oregon
Sone
Threatened Assassination Arrest Leads to Presidential Case
In Los Angeles on May 24 Mrs. John Kenasley of San Diego is arrested on an indictment charging plans to assassinate the President. Also reported, the Army Hospital in New York plans to publish details about wounded from a hospital case. A muddled update mentions Dr Dell Lohert and Grace Lusk amid a cascade of war related notes and signals corps recruiting calls.
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Angeles
John Kenasley
San Diego
Army Hospital
N. WV
New York
Pan-Germans Seek Severe Demands in Peace Terms
Washington May 25 report describes German leaders pushing drastic terms in postwar settlement. Demands include retention of Poland Lithuania Livonia and other Baltic territories along with overseas colonies and substantial war indemnities.
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Washington
Poland
Lithuania
Corland
Livonia
Rathemia
Baltic
Belgium
Pendleton Grocers Propose Expanded Wheatless Drive
Pendleton merchants plan to extend the five day wheatless order into longer segments pending a meeting of Umatilla County grocers at the Commercial association room. Aimed at a wheatless baseline until the new grain crop arrives, the move follows a push by the Food Administration for voluntary white flour returns and coordinated stock handling at local stores. County Food Administrator Dr W D McNary, back from a war work conference, said local officials led the movement and urged broader participation.
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Pendleton
Ray Crystal
Hetall Grocers’ Association
Umatilla Sallaty
Umatilla Counnty
Food Administration
Umatilla
W. D.mcnary
Toone
McNary
Tila Umatilla County
Food
No Answer by Germany Suggests Prisoner War Conference
The United States via the Spanish embassy in Berlin urged Germany to hold a conference at Berne on prisoner of war treatment. France and Britain have held similar talks with German officials, yielding noticeable improvements in POW conditions. No specific reason was given for timing the conference request.
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Whiten Wakinie
Washington
United States
Berlin
Berne
State Department
Prithhh
Tillin
Echo Farmers Fix Harvest Pay Scale
Farmers in Hobcat district confirm a harvest wage scale for about 50 workers. First crop hay pay set at 2.14 per day based on work type, second crop tied to wheat laborers pay. Wheat carder wages range from 35.50 to 5.0, with local hiring expected to begin in about a week or days.
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Hobcat
Nawal
Beto
Corey Wants O W to Absorb Branch Line Charges
May 29 Salem Public Service Commission recommended action on freight rates. Corey urges OW to absorb branch line charges shipped over the Sumpter Valley line amid letters from railroad officials suggesting the Sumpter railroad may not operate under federal control.
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Corey
O W
Salem
Public Service Commimione
T the
Sumpter Railroad
Americans Break Through in Cantiny Victory at Amiens Front
Paris dispatch reports American troops punch into Cantiny on the Amiens front, taking 182 prisoners in 45 minutes and seizing a major town hailed as a top American victory. Corps officers awaited news as signals described fierce trench assaults, bayonet work, and sharp German resistance. The narrative notes numerous prisoners, wounded, and the impact on morale amid continuous bombardment and brutal hand to hand combat.
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Fred Ferguson
Cantieny
Germany
Berlin
Amiens
Aleovel
Plcardy
Paris
Iraq
Kamerad
Americans Capture Cantigny Forces at Monte Didier
British officers hailed the Cantigny seizure as a pivotal morale boost for allies. American troops stormed Cantigny high ground above the Avre valley, with artillery directing and German bombardment silenced for hours. Gunners neutralized enemy fire as the assault unfolded amid tremors and observed explosions nearby.
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William Phillip S
Haig
Monte Didier
Cantigny
Cotta
Germany
Allien
Cauntigny
Avre
Long Range Pageant Notes and Government Food Hearing
Fragmentary OCR notes reference a long range pageant, a May date, and a May government food hearing. It mentions a slight bell change and a boarding pool in Washington with references to a federal indictment and a Mary committee member named Caroline.
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Washington
Mary Eeenate Wit
Carntine
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