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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1918
Page
4
Fragment from a Pendle city post office notice mentioning mail classes and a Washington Bureau address at 501 Fourteenth Street NW. Includes references to Imperial Hotel News Stand and Portland News Co. and security build.
A mix of old subscription rates by mail and carrier including daily weekly and semi weekly options, followed by a discussion of wartime organization and the Overman act. Criticism of the Oregonian and Portland papers is noted, with remarks about aviation policy and a reference to Grace Lusk and Dr Roberts. The text reflects period rhetoric and confrontational editorial viewpoints about mobilization and governance.
Poetic wartime exhortation urging Americans to rise for freedom against tyrants. Refrains call mothers and fathers to witness suffering, pledge of arms, and march toward victory or death in defense of peace and liberty.
The 44 men march to Pendleton today and entrain for service in the national army. They commit their services and ves at the disposal of their country with light hearts and confidence. The piece reflects on home front sacrifice and questions civilian conduct during wartime.
The speaker urges citizens to support the government and soldiers wholeheartedly, set aside selfish concerns, and back the cause with ready loyalty and public backing as the war effort demands. The call emphasizes unity, morale, and readiness to act when needed.
A reader questions a newspaper claim that General Leonard Wood is the ablest American general and the Allies would seek his service abroad if not for a supposed army caste bias against non West Point trained officers. The letter asks when allies requested his service and whether such charges justify doubts about leaders and war efforts.
The President uses the Over man act to transfer aviation from Signal Corps control and place it under military service directed by John D. Ryan. The move ends a long controversy over bureaucracy and the proper place for flying machines once seen as observation balloons.
An old advertisement asserts rheumatism is in the blood and cannot be cured by liniments. It promotes S S S as a blood purifier, claiming it cleanses the blood of germs and removes disease traces, with free medical advice from Swift Laboratory in Atlanta, Ga.
T D Oliver estimates frost damage at about 500 dollars. Dale foresees garden losses near 150 dollars. Street life stirs with politics, saloon bustle, and a clown and mule act competing for crowds. Richard and Joseph Stevenson and Joseph FE Arkell plan U S citizenship. A Pendleton bank building shipment of pressed brick and other material arrived.
A string of Realty Transfers lists deeds for numerous parcels in multiple townships and additions, naming buyers like Wr. Le McDonald and Alex Perttula with prices and section details. The page closes with Paris reporting Premier Chomen's safe return from the front and a separate industrial accident tally showing no fatalities for the week ending May 25.
A Pendleton crowd bid farewell to 42 Umatilla county boys drafted for war as they left by train amid band music and speeches. Harry Chiuphers urged Americans to support the war, vowing a last man contribution to victory. Relatives cheered, and Frank Rehberg thanked locals for the turnout, with brothers already in service or en route to camps.
ALBEMARLE N C May 21 A county court heard a case where Tom Vanderberg and Frank Leonard faced charges after an affray on a street. Vanderberg was found guilty while Leonard was discharged with the court’s thanks and a warning to curb enemies of American soldiers. The judge commended Leonard for helping Vanderberg. Also noted was the upcoming marriage of Ray Baker and Alfred Vanderbilt.
Union Pacific system timetable lists eastbound and westbound departures from La Grande The Dalles Hood River and other stations for No 6 No 14 No 4 No 1 No 17 and northbound services with times from 6 05 pm to 11 15 am plus notes on connections and fares and agent inquiries.
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