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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1918
Page
1
Twenty submarines surrendered to Admiral Tyrwhitt at sunrise off Narwich aboard his flagship. Twenty more submarines with the crews were to follow tomorrow and Friday. The subs headed for Harwich with crews, then were to be transported to Germany on a German ship.
Washington November 20 All government telegraph systems will operate as one from December 1. Secretary Burlenon aims to expedite the transmission of trempes. Burlenon announced full pay for idle telegraph workers through January 1. Employees with one year of service receive a week’s pay. those with two years or more get two weeks.
In Portland a deputy sheriff named Frank Twombley was killed early after pursuing an armed autoist who had robbed Bridge Tender Herriman at the interstate bridge of 125 dollars. The robber shot the officer and escaped.
A state department dispatch reports no finalized German food arrangements yet. A German source says negotiations are incomplete as Tokers arrival abroad is awaited. Berlin notes an expected monthly supply of 50,000 tons of meats and about 295.06 tons of cereal monthly.
Lady Diane Manners daughter of the Duke of Rutland aided Count James Minott husband of Louis i’s daughter to connect with the Attorney General Becher. She helped link him to the Cuiliaux peace plot trial in Paris and learned whether an English officer held by German forces survived. Her London meetings with Minette Woolly aided the inquiry.
Ant werp crowds cheered as King Albert and Queen Elisabeth entered the city. Cathedral bells rang loudly and streets were crowded with people waving flags and banners from windows and rooftops as locals lined the route into the historic center.
Copenhagen dispatch states total German casualties reached 6,070,000 per Berlin Vorwärts. The tally includes a million and a half missing, four million wounded and 496,000 prisoners. Rome reports the Verh stabilizing a section at Polazze, Italy.
Public service Commissioner Coreyailay said the eastern Oregon grain rate cases, long drafted, will be heard within 60 days. The action aims to settle disputes over shipping rates affecting farmers and rail carriers in the region.
County reports 102 percent of its goal with a surplus near $3000. Umatilla County exceeds totals in the United War Work drive, while Portland headquarters credit the county with substantial subscriptions. The Pendleton district shows notable contributions from local individuals and firms as the campaign closes.
Berlin despatch reports the former Kaiser and Kaiserin may abdicate soon. The Kaiser’s family is at Keelheim palace and Potsdam relatives remain there as a Dutch dispatch notes, with Dutch authorities cautious on specific German events.
Washington dispatch outlines President Wilson's stance on the freedom of the seas as a cornerstone in peace talks. It describes selective demarcations on belligerent actions, neutral rights, and contraband definitions shaping U.S. wartime policy and alliance obligations.
Public notice indicates the lifting of the ban remains indefinite. The futun plan to lift next Monday is in doubt, and city council will review the matter further this evening to determine any decisive action.
Metz marked the end of German domination as French troops restored control. Residents cheered, banners waved, and children shouted Vive La France while German symbols were removed. Minor injuries were reported during the transition without major disorders.
Nav al officer Captain Robert A Barnett declares newer methods will beat prior speed in the race to the pole. He plans to trim journey time from months to hours using advanced navigation and equipment aboard the Ene Captain, as media coverage notes public interest in reaching the farthest north on Mother Earth.
A meeting of Happy Canyon Company stockholders was held in the city to elect new holiday directors and discuss finances. The organization originated from Pendleton Commercial amendments and grew into a formal show, with capital stock at 600 shares of 1.08 each. Preferred stock totals 500 shares, with all dividends paid to preferred. common stock has 100 shares receiving none.
The Patriotic Service League condemned the hazing of people of German birth or descent on victory day. It called the act un-American, offered court protection for victims, and urged enforcement to curb mob behavior while pledging safeguards against unfair charges.
BERNE Feb 20 Reports say the Emperor seeks to save the throne and allies urge leniency. An Austro-Hungarian deposition has reached Switzerland to influence the situation, while Senerges treatment for Hari is noted by the allies.
Pendleton will adjust after the epidemic with longer school days, possibly up to 4 p.m., per city school superintendent Pred P. Austin. The aim is to cover the missed work, with teachers and the board cooperating to help students catch up. First grade may suffer most due to lost weeks, while other courses adapt through self-instruction and home reading.
In Berlin an Austrian delegation negotiates the annexation of German Austria to Corman, as Copenhagen reports. The talks focus on political alignment and regional integration amid shifting alliances.
In Vienna authorities report a Bolshevik plot discovered with public holdings set to be seized. Several hundred arrests claimed by reform authorities as the situation unfolds.
In Trnntilla County farmers increasingly handle grain in bulk with a larger share of the crop moved this season. Pendleton dealers report no contracts for next year as jute tonnage shortages affect shipments. Market interest rises, anticipating price and delivery changes as war conditions ease and normalcy returns for the 1919 harvest.
Nov 20 Hindenburg moved headquarters to Cosel amid diplomatic advices and army demobilization. A workers and soldiers manifesto urges the people to show Hindenburg every honor.
John H. Lewis resigns as state engineer amid political shifts. Cuppers named successor. details of election and new appointment discussed by state officials.
Fragmentary note claims Canadian Expeditionary Force troops will be demobilized soon. Mentions a revived figure around fifty thousand and hints at changes under a person named Ih Devine. Context and exact details are unclear due to garbled text.
Nov 24 report on the second phase of American advances as Yankees press toward the Rhine amid cold German terrain and the Duchy of Luxembourg. The narrative emphasizes movement and strategic stakes as Allied forces push across occupied regions.
The States Highways council announces no prior approvals needed for highway projects, easing past disapprovals and expediting material purchases. It foresees little change for Matilla county road work but anticipates quicker progress on planned semi projects. Funds and routes in Grant county between Prairie City and John Day are addressed with removals on certain listed road works.
Two trap sets were moved 270 yards today at the Pendleton club grounds. A practice shoot is scheduled for tomorrow at 3 p.m to prepare for the turkey shoot on Sunday. Everyone is welcome. entrants will be grouped by standing.
Washington reports the wartime session delivering a record appropriation exceeding 3.8 trillion dollars for war and government programs. The era focuses on reconstruction, power coordination, and protective measures for civilians as postwar policy aims take shape.
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