Unclear OCR Item From Portland News Ledger
Fragmentary text mentions Portland and entities like Morel News Brad and F. C. Bates with addresses, unclear event or notice.
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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1917
Page
6
Fragmentary text mentions Portland and entities like Morel News Brad and F. C. Bates with addresses, unclear event or notice.
Fragmented verses describe heaven with imagery of golden trees, gardens, and a river. Questions about where violet flowers grow appear amid reverent lines about walking with the Lord in a paradise garden.
Senator Chamberlain backs Secretary Baker on permanent trunk roads as vital military assets and urges support for the bonding bill. The main roads named in the act include a north south highway through western Oregon with clear military value.
War pressures justify bonding for east Oregon to Idaho road work. Government bonds offer safety and tax advantages, with Liberty Loan bonds maturing value and optional exchange for higher rates. Auto licenses will fund road bonds, uniting motorists in support of improved highways now. Senator McNary’s appointment signals Republican renewal in Oregon.
28 years ago today the Long Creek survey diversely traced routes from Camas prairie toward Pendleton area. The town showed open air cement works as two instruments and rock milling drew crowds. Henry T. McConnell and family arrived, Donald McKay highlighted preparations, and visitors from Idaho and Oregon attended the event seeking prime Wemrotive items.
The text lists upcoming holidays June 4 and June 1 as election and registration days, mentions J Co Hertaman as an advisor for Chuquegua, notes Mre Ch TD. Raxbirn from 117 Jane Street with roses, and recalls John Halles and Priday toast. It also hints at a costly purchase and tensions around troop preparation and weight concerns.
Reports indicate concern over German submarine presence in the Atlantic near the United States coast. Officials claim no German naval stores have arrived recently and American ports have not detected enemy subs near main shipping lanes. Authorities note repeated German submarine activity along the Atlantic seaboard and emphasize vigilance along the Maine coast and reservation areas.
A harmed report notes an American destroyer narrowly escaped a torpedo attack from a submarine east of Maine. Confusion in the account mentions Geneva and U-Hunte figures, with unclear phrasing about repairs and times.
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