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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1917
Page
6
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Fragmented text laments war’s grip and the longing for beauty and justice. It speaks of a decisive hour to uphold liberty, endure sacrifice, and renew faith in freedom, urging action beyond fear as nations press toward victory and a brighter dawn.
The article compares Civil War volunteers to modern soldiers, noting many were teens who lied about ages to join and endured long separations from loved ones. It imagines the 1861-65 cohort aged, honored, and remembered much as Grant and Sherman’s veterans are.
Fragmentary OCR notes indicate a local feature titled Their Opportunity for Service. Available text mentions a view by East Oregonian staff and references illness Merers Eile, with garbled phrases suggesting a community service or personal interest piece.
Dates for school director selection bring good news for Pendleton as two city business leaders with strong ties to the normal school campaign push for an eastern Oregon normal college. If chosen, Rice and Thompson would leverage experience and city cooperation to advance Pendleton’s educational prospects and board activities.
Despatches say Berlin seeks reapportionment to reflect population growth, but the Bundesrat holds true power. The upper chamber, controlled by princes and directed by the Kaiser, initiates most laws and can veto Reichstag measures. Even with reform, the Reichstag cannot reflect the people's will.
Fragmented OCR text cites a medical treatise instructing on root remedies, distillation, and tonics. It mentions Grace or other entities and a bottle of a remedy, with references to a Medutal Tnarteret and Atlante 104. The readable parts suggest obsolete pharmaceutical practices and dosage notes from a late period.
The steamship Mongolia of the Atlantic Transport Line is credited as the first American ship to sink a German submarine. Officials say England notified after the Mongolia’s arrival at a British port. The Mongolia is among the largest American freighters afloat.
A provincial fragment recounts events near Milot Kerk and Birch Creek, noting a man from Virginia appointed as school superintendent M. FE Baker, peaches appearing in Pendleton market, two youths in a street altercation, and damage to windows from an incident at Frank Johns.
Realty transfers show Knotts and others transferring properties to Alois W Knotte and others for sums around 252000 with numerous parcels totaling hundreds of acres and township rights. The document records multiple owners, parcels, and local official meetings noting transfers, township lines, and property boundaries with names including Deleree, Taylor, Pet Bits, and Loewen among others.
Fragmentary OCR text describes officials responding to an incident and directing action. Names and places are unclear but reference to Pett, Gear Atetin, and a formal investigation or protest appears. The fragment hints at a civic process and closure of a matter with possible public safety implications.
Helix Oregon May reports feuding farmers and weather aid wheat crops. Events include Baptist church rallies, a birthday party for Mrs Storms, and visits from residents of Athena, Milton, Wallula, and Freewater. Jack Binck leaves for Seattle for marine duty and many locals attend church and social gatherings.
Tuesday for their summer vacation at Tillamook, Mere MM. Curt. had returned to her home in Walt. Walla.
Swiss paper in Geneva printed details of a case resembling Edith Cavell’s execution. It claims the Germans executed two women, Madame Pleter and her daughter, in retaliation for Allied actions and mentions a foiled escape attempt. The piece mirrors the Cavell narrative with contemporary notes on justice and German reprisals.
Aged 25 on the Swiss Alpine front, two women admitted at trial to smuggling letters from Almtian families to relatives in Switzerland as a friendly act. Both women, including La Salese, were executed at Mulhilien. a mother testified to witnessing her daughter's execution.
In San Bernardino on May 29, officials reported four ancient bean seeds found planted here by Jonathan Herron are sprouting. The seeds, estimated at 2000 years old, were believed to signal a revival of an extinct bean species, according to Herron.
A photograph highlighting two principal military factors of the Chinese republic, General CL Fa and General 3 Chong, emphasized for their influence on defense and strategy in the region. The caption notes their prominence in shaping military policy and national security.
Deeds were discovered sealed inside the wall of a cliff dwelling in Arivens. The finding was reported by local authorities who expect to verify ownership and provenance. no injuries were reported.
A controversial health notice claims meat injures kidneys and promotes a lemon grape water remedy. It urges daily morning use of a salty effervescent mixture to flush the kidneys, alleging long term benefits and safety. The piece cites unnamed authorities and promotes a beverage claimed to neutralize urinary issues.
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