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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1919
Page
12
A fragment describes Ira and a neighbor bantering about a cook kept two weeks and given stylish skirts. The exchange hints at discomfort or impractical attire affecting mobility, reflecting a domestic scene with unnamed speakers.
In Dallas New humor about resisting pride over buying jewelry at a bargain shop is noted by Galver ton News, which mocks pretentious spending among friends. The quip reflects local tone on thrift and social pretension.
The article touts Franklin scientific light weight for rough roads and reduced shock, claiming the sedan offers easy hills, cool comfort, and a dust and heat shielded interior. It highlights a V front with four adjustable sections for ventilation and invites readers to visit show rooms to learn about the touring car.
German leaders defend submarine warfare as necessary to prevent Allied strikes on soldiers and civilians. Von Hindenburg and Ludendorff testify that U boat action would have deterred entente pressure and avert Britain pressure on Holland and Denmark. The committee hears agitation blamed for political violence as a man fires a pistol at Ledebour, missing the shot.
An old time home remedy advertises Sage and Sulphur to restore natural hair color, claiming it darkens gray evenly and makes hair thicker and shinier. The ad urges readers to order Wharth’s Sage and Sulphur Compound or prepare at home, with sponge or brush application overnight.
An advertisement-style claim states heavy meat eaters develop slow kidneys and urges immediate action. It promotes Jad Salts, a grape and lemon juice tonic, as a remedy to flush and purify kidneys, improve urine, and prevent kidney complications.
Los Angeles reports a boom in airborne cinema influence as Cecil DeMille Chaplin and Ince launch aviation themed projects and studios collect planes. The industry, led by Angelay and others, fuels public interest while ministers push curbs on flying near churches and Sunday sleep.
A patent dishwasher and a patent potato peeler, totaling $750, were installed at Hotel Pendleton. The electric machines handle boiling water, steam dry, and operate without human touch, peeling small and large potatoes and washing them entirely by machinery to streamline kitchen work and improve sanitation.
In Topeka a dispute over Lacita Alise Broquet’s paternity seeks to share a vast estate left by Ernest Broquet’s mother. The plaintiff claims he was her father, while the defense asserts he was not and notes she was born before his marriage to a dancer.
Portland residents faced public scolding for not cheering loudly during a review day event. One resident, exempted from the reprimand, spoke by phone to defend the community’s patriotism and explained personal distress during the cheering. The exchange followed the mayor’s call for stronger show of support.
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