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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1916
Page
1
Count Apponyi, a Hungarian leader, declared prewar arbitration could aid European peace. He noted after elections the president might act differently and foresees peace foundations being laid. He urged peaceful development and consent to sue, stressing a future world order and America’s crucial neutral role.
Omigago Nov 15 Ten men raced with death and fire when the fire room of a film company burned. They reached the street an instant before a terrific explosion shattered the four story building. Edward Gehring 21 shouted a warning as seven men escaped burned. Loss of about 150 000 dollars and four million feet of film were destroyed. Theodore Lak Us elevator operator ran his car down under the safety belt.
Reported at least one man died yesterday from asphyxiation while working in the McLean garage and multiple Frank Neagle blacksmith shop employees were overcome by carbon monoxide fumes due to poor ventilation. John Park fainted and had to be revived as others suffered symptoms, including Frank Neagle and four carpenters who quit work from the exposure.
Pendleton normal school measure fails statewide by a negative margin of 220 votes with 97 006 for and 106 861 against as returned from most counties except Malheur After Harney county vote the statewide tally may shift The official state count remains pending Eddy funeral set for George R Kiddy who died from gas asphyxiation in a Pendleton garage He was 14 and survived by father and mother The service will be at Crown chapel with Rev J B Soyer conducting
The Eastern Oregon Degree of Honor district convention held in Monte allo convened with president Marietta Jogee presiding. Notable members from Portland Athena Pendleton and John Day spoke on reports, committees were formed, and a banquet for over 100 attendees followed an afternoon program of solos readings and drills. The convention continued into the next day.
Labor Commissioner Hoff places Oregon’s population at 534,615, up 3.96 percent from 1914, based on school reports. Multnomah County is listed at 294,284, reflecting statewide growth data for Salem and surrounding areas.
Five thousand bushels of December bluestem sold to Portland millers at 1.69 per bushel the highest price on record, with another five thousand at 1.65. Separate market notes show mixed wheat quotes from Chicago and Liverpool, including No. 1 Duluth and Manitoba varieties, with small gains and steady bids.
Washington dispatch reports Britain and France may press the United States to halt Belgian relief work. Germany has adopted a policy of deporting able bodied Belgians who accept aid, to strengthen labor for the war effort. The United States notified Berlin that forced deportations influence opinion and urged Germany to end the practice.
Stormy weather postpones the planned celebration in Washington for Wisin’s arrival with a dubious outlook for festivities. Officials announce events will be held on a more favorable night, amid a tense mood around the White House and related plans.
The University of Oregon hosts a salesmanship class led by Prof McAuslan with growing attendance. The session covers health, education, business skills, and personality development, aiming to raise public courtesy and culture. Meetings meet at the Umatilla County Library at 4 PM, with all interested invited.
The Pendleton 1817 Round-Up re-elected all directors at the annual stockholders meeting. H. W. Collins resignation was not acted on. T. D. Taylor to attend St Paul winter carnival as Round-Up representative. The association remains debt free with cash on hand and auditors appointed.
St Paul Nov 16 Ten civilian vote precincts with fifteen soldier vote counties report Hughes leading Minnesota by 823 at noon The official recount of Minneapolis city votes is awaited tomorrow to determine the final result.
Whitman College in Walla Walla forms committees to aid girls welfare. Effle Duff of Pendleton heads the cabinet with Flor ence Higby Tekoa leading music and Mabel Gite Rockmane social duties. Florence Léblequiat Spokane runs publicity and others oversee study rooms Bible and social service. Mime Steliman Nez Perce Idaho serves as secretary and Aileline Le Febvre Rolling Bay treasurer.
A Milton couple Francis Shillpeon and Joven A Melee were issued a marriage license and married, the license dated for the day of the ceremony.
London nov 16 the Canadians with bomb and bayonet captured the last section of the Regina trench after a half hour of fighting their casualties were few due to curtain fire. Romanian and Transylvanian fronts saw additional movements with Roumanians attacking and Germans advancing in places. Paris reports French gains at Saint Pierre Vaast woods after heavy bombardment and a French thrust to hold positions taken since November 7.
Port land dispatch reports Obas Ores of Pendleton confessed to five hold ups over ten days including a rural post office robbery for a small sum. Charles Cros, aged juvenile offender once at reform school, was captured in a boxcar raid and sent to the state industrial school.
Reports from Philadelphia and Minneapolis indicate Pennsylvania Railroad and Northern Pacific Great Northern Minneapolis and Saint Louis lines filed federal injunction suits challenging the Adamson Law as unconstitutional. Also notes Pendleton billiards exhibitor Sulon Dillard and Perris offering 100 to 1 odds as best player in a 206 point contest.
An eight pound son was born yesterday afternoon to Dr and Mr John J McKelway of the Eastern Oregon State Hospital at St Anthony s hospital. Florence Rose Murray asks for sulit money through her attorney J W Huff in the case Murray vs Murray.
The last will of A. Kinnear of Weeton was filed today naming Magie Kinnear as executrix. The will leaves the entire estate to his wife and makes his son Ralph Kinnear joint administrator when he reaches age 21.
Westbound trains failed to arrive on schedule with Pendleton’s mall westbound service late after 9 o’clock this morning. Inquiries at the depot offered no definite cause for the delay while reports indicated freight trains held up passenger and small traffic due to the disruption.
Berlin reports the submarine commander admitted torpedoing the British steamer Roman more in October. The attack occurred about 264 miles off Cape Clear. The foreign office plans to seek an official explanation from the American embassy secretary. The note denies shelling lifeboats and asserts submarines followed instructions.
In a meeting the Commercial Association authorized a committee to organize the citys Christmas tree and Yule celebration with no funding from the association. The normal school committee, led by JN Burges, remains in charge of the school event.
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