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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1916
Page
4
A fragment evokes anxious women pacing halls and the queen in her castle with a maid in a stufty chamber. The atmosphere blends fear and ritual as weather intensifies the scene.
Anti administration press portrays Wilson as tested by tariff barons Wall Street magnates and foreign policy crises. They claim his resolve and leadership prove him among the era’s ablest presidents while critics seek to undermine his reelection. The piece frames his response to Europe and the Balkan crisis as a proving ground.
The piece notes Roumania may join the war with a pro Entente stance aiding Greece and Romania against Bulgaria and the central powers. It describes routes opening through Hungary to Bulgaria and toward Turkey, threatening Germany and Austria. It reflects on German exhaustion, potential long conflict, and domestic political tensions over war policy in the United States.
The piece argues against opponents of the eight hour plan for trainmen, urging that progress is nature's law and that reforms like safety measures and shorter work hours ultimately aid society and business. It notes past reforms were met with resistance yet proved beneficial and criticizes Republican leaders for calling President Wilson's appeal to Congress grandstanding and childish.
A fragmented retelling notes a bad man from Bodie ordered from Pete Parmentier’s place after a provocation with Lows Rieth ending in a scuffle. Pendleton street antics, Weston flat mill setup in about six weeks, J. M. Berkeley arrives as a solid Democratic stock owner. Singular public events include mounted buckaroos, Christy & Wise representative’s departure by train, Dr Campbell in a Golden Rule room incident, morphine use, and a persistent tramp episode through the night.
Hale Halden of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy says the Adamson eight hour bill would not settle the wage dispute and warns railroads will not strike hastily. He notes Supreme Court rulings limit Congress on wage fixing and reports daily meetings to monitor the situation.
Local communist activists coordinate transport assets to support a concerted effort. Organisers map routes for heavy trucks and intercity lines, aiming to improve logistic efficiency for a broader enterprise. Authorities monitor activities amid heightened political tension.
Mme W W Leete of Gladstone reported a violent incident with canary birds on her porch. A hummingbird entered a cage, attacked the canaries with a sharp bill, injuring them while the hummingbird escaped through the entry, leaving the canaries valuable but harmed.
In Hazleton a four inch barbed wire piece was found embedded in a cow from Harvey Predricks Black Creek herd. The animal showed no vitals and Frederick noted the injury as the wire pierced its flesh and caused trauma. Authorities suspect the wire caused the incident as the cow collapsed, but details remain unclear.
An old advertisement promises a corn removal remedy named GETS IT. It touts quick relief and claims of lifting corn from the skin, with several vivid, if garbled, endorsements. The copy references druggists, mail order, and sellers in Pendleton and other locations.
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