22 Nov 1918
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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1918
Page
1
A fire at the Pilot Rock four mill started around 2:30 this morning and destroyed the building. Owner Hodges valued the loss at 80,000 with insurance through Bentley Graham Agency in Pendleton. The fire may have been caused by wiring or spontaneous combustion. rebuilding is planned for next spring.
Port land November 22 jury convicts Dr Marie Equi of five counts in an indictment for sedi tious activities and disloyalty to the United States government. The verdict was returned after court consideration as the jury delivered the decision amid tense proceedings.
Washington reports the War Department offers camp concerns to discharged soldiers on request for family illness or urgent reemployment needs. Readjustment permitted. Newspapers request districts board to keep newspaper regulation relief and continue reduced prices until February. Industry seeks a chance to adjust to changing wartime conditions.
Nov 22 reports a pantomime style uprising as usurpia seizes power across several German coast towns triggering far reaching political tension in Berlin and Copenhagen amid mounting unrest and anxiety.
Frond reports county wheat yields with an estimated over a million bushels threshed this year amid county agricultural activity. County agents note fluctuations due to machinery use and weather, with some farmers changing plans from initial wheat planting. Officials expect modest reruns of harvests as conditions stabilize.
A city official stated that strict quarantine of homes with influenza cases and isolation of affected households would likely stop the spread better than townwide closure. The plan calls for entry bans with physician approval, a dedicated enforcement officer, and doors kept closed to keep commerce and daily life operating under controlled conditions.
Rome report says nearly the entire cabinet will travel to Paris to greet President Wilkin on arrival, a decision made at Parliament's opening today.
Paris reports censorship of all matters relating to America has been abolished. The news item notes authorities informing United press services as Washington reports on a ministerial resignation tied to air production. The garbled lines reference a major policy change and a resignation in the U.S. news context.
The county physician gains full power to enforce quarantine rules and close threats. The amended ordinance tightens quarantine measures and grants authority to the city to impose penalties and enforce compliance.
Washington Now 22 The senate privileges unit elections committee will take no further action on the resolution for the investigation of the political for its political speech matter September.
News from The Hague reports German soldiers fleeing front lines toward Berlin to witness the revolution. Troops aboard trains surge through stations and into tunnels, with engineers forced to move them. Roofs and platforms are crowded as soldiers return home. authorities attempt to disarm and redirect them away from the capital.
Sheriff Taylor and Deputy Blakely staged a "cold tea" party on Court Street. A large crowd watched as 20 gallons of whisky and 10 gallons of gin were poured into the gutter and sewer toward the river on the order of Justice J. H. Parles Nondiow, amid a chaotic spectacle.
Amsterdam reports a chaotic wartime dispatch noting forthcoming bread rations at five pounds weekly. The German food shortage is described as worsening, with references to disintegration and extreme hunger among civilians.
London reports Premier Lford George and Chancellor Bear Law agreeing on a manifesto for upcoming elections. It emphasizes lasting peace through armament reduction, a league of nations, land for soldiers, colonial trade preferences, House of Lords reforms, and renewed efforts to resolve the Trix question.
Washington. The American navy will double its ships by July amid the war outbreak. Admiral tovdir naval construction reports three new dreadnoughts nearing completion with two more due before summer 1920. Twenty nine marines, twenty mine sweepers, and other vessels will be finished this year and a half.
King Albert and Queen Elisabeth entered Brussels with their children as flags fluttered and bells rang. Allied forces push toward Germany as British, American, and French troops advance and reshape postwar Europe. Versaille looms as the peace conference continues.
Washington report states the labor board awarded wage increases for Portland Nail Way Light and Power Company employees retroactive to July 27. Trainees receive 4 to 56 cents per hour, eight workers gain 5 and a half percent, and overall adjustments aim to avert losses in pay.
London reports Luxembourg has been entered and two thirds of Belgium is in Allied hands with American forces advancing to the Rhine. Nov 22 news notes Allied troops in streets, flags, and a U S ambassador presiding amid victory symbols as German resistance collapses and Belgian offices are officially announced as captured.
Washington reports a chaotic and garbled dispatch about a world figure touring England, with references to central leadership, a visit amid fragmented text, and uncertain outcomes. Names and places are unclear, but the silhouette of a high profile visit remains.
Detroit reports Ford Motor Company plans to retire from publishing a weekly national newspaper. The state tax commission sets a ratio of taxable to full cash value at 80 percent for Uma Une county, same as last year. County may pay the state tax amount based on this ratio until official calls and valuations are received.
Reported arrival of 200 bags of German gold and silver coins weighing 100 pounds each at a bank in southern Volland, bound for Wilhelm. Wireless communications at Wilhelm’s cathedra and frequent German depots noted. unrest and revolutionary agitation referenced in Holland.
The Pendleton area report shows Pilot Rock leading Umatilla County in countywide undersubscription totals with districts near or over quota. Officials note Pen dleton precincts reported above target after Tuesday, while Hermiston Holden and other areas report varying results as efforts continue to meet or exceed the nationwide collection goal.
The report notes Mayen Diglae action approval amid a political dispute involving Weber and a Repeal referendum. Details are unclear due to garbled text. readers are left with a reference to a Mayen Diglae approval linked to an entinn ownniry event and a Soviet Candy Gat context.
Dutch news outlets debate expelling Wilhelm from the Dutch refuge, with some urging action against the ex-emperor. Reports note attention to the Kaiser’s presence and potential relocation, while others push for a more modern approach.
Support widens across San Pilancisco as unions rally in Varina to press for a labor strike. The scene centers on a trial and political backing amid the murky wording of the report. Washington reports the Senate finance committee adopted Senator Simmons plan, restoring the revenue bill to thirteen billions.
Maximum temperature reached 57 degrees as light wind and scattered showers affected area. Forecast calls for cooler night with gentle breeze and possible drizzle. Local clerk notes no major weather alerts. residents advised to carry light rain gear.
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