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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1918
Page
5
A testimonial from J B Roberts of East St Louis extols Chamberlains Cough Remedy as effective for whooping cough reducing coughing fits and snoring. The ad notes it also helps cold and croup and praises its household reliability. A separate ad promotes Chamberlains Tablets to relieve constipation, improve appetite and digestion, and move the bowels.
Washington May 29 Holland has been notified by the United States government that her request for three ships in American ports to carry the balance of the grain promised by President Wilson cannot be granted and that the Erin Dutch ehlon should be sent at once to prevent further delay.
Herbert Kroykendall aged 20 confessed to placing tea on railroad tracks near Here mounting 71 miles northeast of town. He appeared before a grand jury at New Buden, was taken to jail, and initially denied the charges before later admitting intent to interfere with the line.
Scranton Pa May 29 It's never too late to start in the garden says Newton who admitted initial uncertainty about hoe handling. Now he and his wife and two boys lead one of Pennsylvania's most prosperous war garden projects helping with home food production.
Marion Martin writes from Ellis Island New York to Ukiah detailing naval life aboard the U S S Ohio and life on a training ship. He describes watch shifts, fires on deck, meals and comforts, hopes for furlough, and offers reassurance to his mother about safety while noting temporary address limits and plans to write again. He mentions seeing the Brooklyn Bridge.
Washington May 20 Provost Marshal General Crowder announces a work or fight order applied to interned Germans. Many former German workers in Boon County will be assigned to farm tasks such as planting, gardening, and harvesting at troop camps to raise vegetables for soldiers. A 400 acre plot at Camp Dix, New Jersey will be cultivated under guard.
Washington dispatch reports Chairman Dent of the military affairs committee introduced a bill broadening the law on medals of honor. The President would award a Congress name cross and ribbon to officers and enlisted men who distinguish themselves in action. The measure aims to honor acts of valor and protect the word of merit for those who saved others or performed conspicuous service in battle.
Amsterdam dispatch May 26 reports Mackensen has been chosen to direct the forthcoming German offensive and has assumed a key post at the German Belgian headquarters movement toward Cologne.
Two films headline a busy day at the Alta and Pastime theaters. Eunice Farrow chooses the strong way to save the man she loves in The Strong Way starring June Hividge. Princess Virtue, adapted by Robert Z. Leonard and featuring Mac Murray, plays at the Pastime for Parisian society intrigue.
Secretary Baker presented to Mrs Arthur MacArthur the helmet taken from a Bavarian officer during World War I. The artifact came from Col Douglas MacArthur’s son, captured in a trench raid months earlier, and was given to Baker on his France visit. Baker kept the helmet not for himself but for its value to the general’s mother.
Eastport Mo May 24 The Boy Scouts of America took a prominent part in the recut third Liberty, Tenn drive and from various parace of Maine have been heard good re-
Boy scout Wal lace F. Maybes of Eastport reportedly made a score during a drive that may set a record, selling 19 bonds for 4600. In the prior fall drive he sold 16 bonds for 2000 and earned the Boy Goout emblem from the United States treasury, presented April 30 at Christ Episcopal church in uniform before Boy Scouts.
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