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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1918
Page
7
A mixed page fragment shows a stolen animals notice listing three hot mein cows and other stock with a Pendleton, Oregon address, alongside various for sale ads for a modern house and four lots with garage on Jane Street, Pendleton. Also included are oblique war-era dispatch notes from Takima Washington about a lieutenant wounded in France and a brief review of a Libyan revolutionary lead released in a local press.
Classified blurbs include wanted school boy 16 or older with bicycle, furnished rooms or apartments for two adults and child, rental ads for rooms and suites, a chambermaid wanted, lost Liberty Bond book, and various small ads. Also snippets mention telephone ad submissions due by 1:30 PM and references to local services and a penny verse.
An unnamed Bremen address by a speaker to soldiers' council advocates ending German rule, supporting a free people as the sole path. The statement reflects a commitment to precipitating a German revolution and rejects any terms with occupiers.
Berlin and other German population centers face violent unrest and major disrupt ions to railway traffic as reports from Zurich note widespread disturbances. The forwarded dispatch describes a harsh and shocking morning of events including violent actions attributed to insurgent forces.
In a battered report, chrome producers in Wisconsin face ruin as prices fall and foreign imports bite. Local operators see mining and supply factors, pivots away from domestic demand, and a collapsing market endangering regional jobs and revenue.
In a wartime vignette from the Marne region, sender Peter, a soldier at headquarters, questions German deserters and French civilians under guard. The tale recounts German escapees fleeing a POW camp, foraging for food, and a clash of cultures as Peter observes, questions, and ultimately accepts the captives’ surrender while noting the contrast with French speech.
A concrete ship built for ocean work arrived safely at port after transporting 2,600,000 feet of lumber from California to China. The vessel, named Falth, displaced 4,000 tons, endured the voyage with no damage, and preparations for unloading and loading at Colombo proceed as planned.
Hundreds of French women work at camouflage nets in France to shield artillery from aerial observation. Nets blanket 75 mm and 135 mm guns, blending with trees and terrain. Work includes burlap garlands, green umbrellas, and wire nets, with meals provided by a Red Cross home and a YMCA kitchen for employed mothers.
Washington report notes saccharin in foods cited as adulteration under the Food and Drugs Act. The Agriculture Department cited pressure from various interests to reverse or reconsider previous actions from 1911. The secretary of agriculture declared intent to enforce the act against any adulterated sugar substitutes.
Fragmentary OCR notes discuss proposed Uncle Sam forms and options. Mentions reduced expenses, officers’ roles, and a system to draft and retire personnel from the plan. References a safeguard for staying within budget and avoiding overstaffing.
A distorted ad-like note promotes Ely's Dream Rubber as a cure for nasal congestion and head cold symptoms. It claims the product opens air passages, relieves stuffed nose, and eases headaches, with emphasis on quick breathing and freedom from snuffles.
Fragmentary OCR reads DULL SPLITTING SICK HEADACHE and garbled text about portions or personnel. No clear event or names stand out. the readable parts mention a headache and dullness without context or location.
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