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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1919
Page
7
Fragmentary OCR listing postal and subscription details for Imperial Hotel News Stand Portland with scattered phrases about Chicago Bureau DC Bureau and film, unclear dates, and service rates for daily and semi weekly editions by mail and carrier.
A New York Times poem by M. E. Buhler imagines war dead and unseen helpers gathering in a Judgment Hall. It lists animals and workers who aided in war efforts, from plowing mules to rescuing wounded, as casualties of poison gas and mask-less combat are mourned.
The article portrays a dispute over Senator Johnson and his stance on the League of Nations. It claims Johnson is unfair and negative while supporters urge a constructive world order. It notes many committee members decline to be associated with his campaign and emphasizes a pacific, progressive outlook.
Those who wore khaki SH blue or forest green in the recent war are asking what has been done for the discharged man. Some received the $60 cash bonus, often enough for a civilian suit, but other benefits are limited. A few men have been allotted land, but not many.
The council of national defense outlines remedies to curb living costs: produce more goods matching needs, stamp out profiteering and hoarding, enforce laws, and improve cooperation in distribution. It stresses unity, inform consumers about shortages, and urges producer and consumer collaboration to meet demand. Milton and Pendleton fundraising for a library theme appears, urging local support.
The piece argues 4,000,000 servicemen have agrarian leanings or seek training, with many awaiting aid. It notes limited educational progress by states, ongoing congressional plans, and calls for the American Legion to unify posts and press Congress to act on veteran needs such as money, jobs, land, or education.
The Department of Agriculture advises fruits without sugar when sugar is short and suggests attending the library benefit concert if possible. Traffic officer warns that persons arrested for headlight law violations will not face light punishment.
Nodie Kim, a well known Korean girl, pleads for independence for Korea in Washington. Her father was among Korea’s early Christians evangelized, and the family remains devoted Christians as the mission work in the region garners attention.
The article muses on celestial collisions and cosmic catastrophes. It discusses the abundance of dark bodies and comets, the vastness of space, and the low probability of a collision affecting Earth, noting our small, overlooked place in the solar system.
A fragment lists remedies for home care such as linseed oil on a soft rag to polish fireplace tile and oatmeal to lift lamp smoke stains from a wall, with a note mentioning black magnesia rubbed on a Netz.
The notes suggest simple home hacks such as boiling water to remove stains, ironing damp fabric to mend moth damage, and using a pencil to quiet hinges. Other tips include rinsing linens with tea for cleanliness, using hot water on parsley, and wrapping a washboard to clean a clothesline. It warns against dented pitchers and cheap decor.
An old readers note promotes Papen Cold Compound for quick cold relief. It claims two hour dosing until three doses, easing nasal congestion headache fever and body aches. Warns there is no quinine in some formulas and prices run a few cents at drug stores.
An advertisement urging readers to quit nicotine use now. It promotes Nicotol tablets sold at drug stores, claims dramatic health benefits, and promises a refund if not satisfied. It teases a forthcoming announcement by Doctor Connoravon about nicotine poisoning and avoidance.
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