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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1919
Page
10
Salem reports lawmakers plan tougher measures to deter car theft. The proposed bill would impose penitentiary sentences on those convicted of stealing automobiles, shifting cases from existing larceny statutes to harsher statewide penalties.
Paris report states that Allied High Commissioner notified the Supreme Council that Admiral Northy, a Hungarian troop commander, is maintaining order in Budapest following Romanian pressure and a request for action. The notification confirms continued military restraint amid the tension.
Oregon citizens are urged by Governor Olentz proclamation to observe Thanksgiving Day on November 27 by worshiping at home or in churches. The proclamation calls for gratitude and service, urging all to honor Almighty God and reflect on prosperity and duties.
In Medicine Bow Wyoming on November 24 lawmen and U S Cavalry scour the region chasing William Carlisle the escapee from the penitentiary who robbed two trains near Thealay and near Mediv ohne Bow taking 260 dollars from passengers He fled into the country aboard a moving train. An air scout may join the hunt as authorities seek the armed outlaw marked by a trail of three ribon and a large supply of ammunition.
A garbled excerpt references a china mishap involving an 81 piece dinner set and a maid named Tilly. The text appears to be a damaged newspaper fragment with unclear context and names.
Washington reports a wet Christmas plan appears to collapse as 4 wet Christmas minm likely to mincarry. The United States would stay at war with Austria after the German treaty terms, noted by the attorney general's office. Ott. believes Wilson may not seek peace while such confrontation continues.
La Grande November 26 Union County challenges land values as assessed for 1918 tax rolls. C. Couch travels to Salem before the state bank commission to contest property valuations claiming sales prices exceed reasonable values. Citizens cite that valuations should be cut to about 50 or 60 percent of apparent value, affecting public sale prospects.
In Vasco on November 29 a historic rabbit drive drew about 500 people as residents gathered to witness the event. Officials chartered the drive across the Pisew section, with local leaders overseeing the operation. Estimates put the community impact at hundreds of rabbits moved, with some reportedly sold for market value and a portion kept for local use. Community members planned a gathering at the community house after the drive.
San Francisco November 2 A plan to place sixty airplanes in the forest service patrol next year has been submitted to Colonel Arnold air service officer western department. The request calls for 18 planes for California 15 for Oregon 12 for Washington and 12 for Idaho and Montana. The proposal emerged from a conference of private timber owners with state and national forest officials. If approved the planes would be equipped with wireless telegraph parachutes intercommunicating telephone and carrier pigeons for messages if landing gear fails or wireless fails.
Chicago November 20 Rail Director Hines said transportation will not be curtailed now despite the fuel shortage. He announced after a conference with regional railroad directors that railroads will attempt to meet the shortage by distributing large quantities held in a few places.
A fragmented dialogue shows a patient offering to work to pay a medical bill of 25. The physician jokes about a job, while the patient suggests collecting the bill as payment, revealing a barter exchange scenario and implied financial tension.
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