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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1919
Page
2
Denver reports that 35 year old Mire Young of Easler Court attempted to poison herself Thursday evening. Police say she first took two deadly poisons then a dose of another toxin, fearing she would die, and was found in time by a police surgeon who treated her at the hospital.
London May 24 reports Edith Cavell, the nurse executed by Germans in Belgium, saying she was glad to die for her country. A chaplain who visited her described her composed endurance and gratitude despite the impending loss, recalling her final words and farewell.
Seattle wins the opening game 5 to 2 to take the series lead over Portland. In other action, Vernon defeated Porties in a 4 to 1 game after Fromme started five innings. Bears beat Oakland in twelve, 3 to 2. Sacramento dropped a game 9 to 1. National League scores include St Louis 7, Keensville 6, New York 2, Brooklyn 4, Chicago 6.
Eastern Oregon routes show variable conditions from open to fair with mud and rough spots. Highways to Athena Milton and Walla Walla are good while routes like Powell Butte, Prineville to Paulina and Lakeview to Bend face rough or poor sections. A boxing exhibition draws praise for courage despite injuries.
May 19. An official message from Ottawa states that hereditary titles in Canada will be abolished. The House of Commons has adopted a report recommending the end of the system of bestowal, aligning with modern democratic ideals.
New York May 29 Jen Willard is quoted saying Johnson crushed Willard’s jaw and ribs, suggesting Dempsey could not hurt him. The report notes possible exaggeration and contrasts Dempsey’s power with Johnson’s bite and precision. Willard’s post fight tour and remarks to Monahan are mentioned amid questions of credibility.
Oregon moves to archive the service of more than 14,000 men and women who served in the five Liberty Loan drives. Robert F Smith, state executive campaign manager, leads the roster compilation across every county and city. The completed roster will be filed with the state librarian and the Cremon Histories society and finished within a fortnight.
New York May 29 Traveling medical units promise immediate relief in Serbia and the Far East. The American Women's Hospitals, the war agency of the Medical Women's National Association, conduct a nation wide drive aiming for 240000 in donations. Committees in over 100 cities coordinate state quotas including New York and Union read with 59000 each, Massachusetts and Pennsylvania 48000, California 55000, and Michigan Missouri Ohio Wisconsin 10000 each. Dr Mary M Crawford appeals to state and district chairs to boost dollar memberships among the general public.
A historic health ad promotes a hot water phosphate cleanse to wash toxins from the system. It claims headache relief, improved digestion, and refreshed stomach, liver and bowels, urging readers to drink a warm limestone phosphate solution each morning.
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