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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1917
Page
5
Reported violence in Kassia and Ramara provinces following fires and suspected incendiary acts. In Latthev 20 prisoners of war were lynched as soldiers attacked detainees. in Nicholvivak soldiers looted and 200 were burned to death in a warehouse blaze.
Washington reports Representative Berland of Missouri introduced a bill to empower the president to place the name of First Lieutenant Fitzimmons on military records with the promotion he would have earned upon his death. Fitzimmons, of Kansas City, was killed when German airmen bombarded an American hospital in France last Thursday, the first American officer to give his life in the war.
A chaotic OCR of classified lines lists help wanted, for sale, and rental items. Mentions positions such as housework, hotel staff, schoolchildren to pull beans, and general farm help. Includes real estate like a five room house and 200 acre ranch, plus a Chevrolet car in rough condition and various business ads.
In a latest American Mutual prediction Annie Johnson and Mary Minter star in Atinte for Spite, a tale of a poor girl chasing dreams amid grim surroundings. Alta theater showcases Harold Idivk wood in The Hidden Spring, eighth Loewen’s plot film for the Me llow program with previews of several titles by notable authors.
A collage of late 1910s notices and classifieds from Pendleton includes rental inquiry at 624 Cedar Street, a request for a middle aged woman to assist with chamberwork at St Elmo room, a lost watch chain reward appeal, a barber shop notice resuming practice at Room 3 Schmidt Building, and business continuation after partner buyout. Also listed are sprinkler street sweeper bids due Sept 10 1917, and various farm tools for sale near Helix. A Woodmen of the World meeting notice and staffing ad for a Hong Kong Cafe pinks a broader community notice. A war casualty report notes Private Michael Varneres of Clifton killed by artillery horse stampede, with wounded others improving.
Brigadier General William Crozer, chief of ordnance, headed a War Department inquiry into cartridge shortages in France. The probe found many cartridges failed to fire due to incorrect powder mixture.
A brief notice reports the birth of a daughter to a man referred to as Giett and the crowning of a princess figure, with emphasis on the new arrival and notable familial title.
Advices from Amsterdam note Crown Prince Cecil has born a fourth daughter. This sixth child of Crown Prince Frederick Wilhelm and Emperor Wilhelm now brings the family to eleven grandchildren.
The Oxman trial opened in San Francisco with Frank C. Oxman charged with attempting to induce F. B Rigall to testify falsely against Thome Mooney. The proceedings started this morning.
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