Coal restrictions issued by Fuel Administration guidance
Fuel dealers urged to secure coal orders now for domestic needs and help keep delivery before winter. Consumers to place written orders with regular dealers for normal yearly requirements ending March 1 2010, with penalties for false statements. Restrictions prohibit excess coal purchases and new allocations until further notice.
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The
Fuel Administration
Association
Tam O Lumber Company
Wonder Telegraphic System Showcased in Early Trials
An early report describes a revolutionary printing telegraph system able to transmit 6 000 words a minute over a single grounded wire. The invention promises to replace hundreds of operators, though details are withheld for security. Mentioned are trials linked to naval wreck responses and notable figures like Major Bob Yokum, with references to training animals for new Morse-like tasks.
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Enya
Signal Corpu
Dining in State Ends Quietly on Tragic Car Ride
A family dinner ends without incident as a mother asks a bemused question while departing the car, the scene marked by calm amid unusual tension and a final, jarring inquiry about washing the car.
Red Cross Sewing Drives Aid Soldiers in Pendleton
In Pendleton at the Red Cross room the sewing of convalescent suits for soldiers progressed. A monthly report will appear in the head Chapter’s March summary. Women and wives are urged to join in about three weeks as special equipment and space are required. Donations of sewing machines and materials are requested to aid Belgian relief and clothing for French and Belgian children. The Junior Red Cross and Athena School auxiliary reports praise, with a layette finished and hospital gowns made. A knitting club grows to 45 members, and a meeting is set at Mrs Victor Burke’s home followed by a church gathering at the Red Cross room with a lunch and yarn offering. The monthly head Chapter report lists cash on hand 4,010.07, receipts 1,048.50, balance 8,508.00, and shipments to headquarters for the period ending November 10, 1916.
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Sebeh
Mde
Mfchipe
Auldlern
Bel-gian Relief Committee
France
Belgium
Red Cross
Athena School
Shuad
Thia
Pendleton
Athena Haw
Knitting Club
J. W. Pinkerton
Minnie DePentt
GC. Taylor
J. H. Froome
R. C
Umatilla County Red Cross
All the Comforts of Home in One-Ton Vehicle
Report describes a one ton vehicle from Bowton to Seattle years ago. Back of driver seat shows a framework holding three stacked spring beds. Behind the beds is a kitchen dining area. One side includes drawers a sink cupboard a bureau with drawers and a box style icebox.
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Bowton
Seattle
Athena Listen 10 Returned Officer Address Draws Crowd
In a packed High School auditorium Lieutenant Plamondon, once with the Lafirande hospital contingent, spoke on his France experiences. He praised French valor, recounted atrocities, and stressed ships and transportation as the war’s key hurdle. Local leaders and a community program followed with musical and speaking acts.
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Plamondon
Athens
France
Flamendon
Lafirande Hospital
Watts
Lang
Umatilla
Red Crows
Ted Crows
Arma
Alliog
Sam
America
Alaminion
Amur Jen
Prof
Kuswill
Hithel Scott
Mra. J.C. Baddeley
Little Irl
Mini Betheen Rond
Misney
Aveta Littlejoln
Vernita Watts
J. N. Scott
Richard Curtuno
Herman Geinuel
Willned Parker
Will Sell His Chickens By Donald McFadyen Plans Rebirth After War
Donald McFadyen, engaged in poultry, will dispose of his laying stock at the end of the present season due to wheat shortages. He will feed and carry the flock until wheat returns after the war and then resume the business on a larger scale than before.
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Donald McFadyen
Athana
Tie
Bartofora
Our Ministers Honeymoon Play in Ath ena for Relief Work
The Saturday Afternoon Club of Weaton presents Our Minister's Honeymoon in Ath ena next Tuesday April 28 to aid French and Belgian relief. Thirty local performers, with Mrs J Williamy directing and A W Lun Jelly as music director, will be joined by Weston Orchestra. A street parade starts at 7 pm with the band, featuring Uncle Alex and Sally Ann. Admission 15 and 50 cents. The event at the High School Auditorium.
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Weaton
Naw
Athena
Mia. J. Williamy
A. W. Lun Jell
Weston Orchestra
Formnh Aplen
Thard
Colck
Bridgamaide
Mite Society
Uncle Alex
Sally Ann
Saeah
The Great Laurant Tonight at Red Cross Benefit
Laurant the Man of Many Mysteries appears in the High School auditorium this evening as the third act in a Red Cross benefit series. He expects a capacity house and has declined vaudeville offers to focus on lyceum work. He holds a gold medal from the Society of American Magicians and will present four artistic magic acts tonight.
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Laurant
Red Cross
Doubtiens
Lyceum
Ben
Lavraht
Hercuum
War Sayings Stamps Drive Boosts County Sales
W. S. S. sales rise as Athena leaders push War Sayings Stamps, with a committee of I. S. LeGrow and Mrs Roos Phompsomy reporting no refusals. In Um atilla county past month stamps outsold every other county including Multnomah and Belt. Roy Burke suffers severe head injury from a belt mishap while repairing a motor at Burke & Son Garage, as concrete work begins for new sidewalk on Mass south side from Second to OW. Horton Davis, formerly with B. B. Richards, has taken a small ranch on the Unutila river near Cayce.
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Athena Vusineai Mim
Busthenshone
Athena
Atampa
Buyinets Housen
Glesher
Mev. I. 8
LeGrow
Roos Phompsomy
Indien
Roy Burke
Burke & Son
Severll
Roy
Wieh
Mass
Spencer
Soldiers Receive Athena's Tobacco in France Letter
A March 18 1918 letter from soldiers in France thanks Athena citizens for tobacco gifts. The note from Ord Sgt G A Winship Corp Edward Sebasky Pvt Harry Keller Pvt Bam Starr Pvt Leatie McGubbi and Percy Wilson describes good weather, decent quarters, and eagerness for action. They express appreciation for mail and gifts helping morale amid trench work and daily drills.
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France
Athena Press
Athena
U. S
Duaire
Hun
G. A
Winship, Corp
Edward Sebasky
Harry Keller
Bam Starr
Leatie McGubbi
Work progresses on Farmery Elevator project
A portion of the Farmery Elevator is level with the ground. Scaffolding has been erected to elevate building materials. The site shows active construction progress and ongoing readiness for further structural work.
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Oothy Farmery
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Preston-Shaffer Milling Co
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Waitsburg, Wash
Iden & Myrick
Main Street
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Christian Science Monitor
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Navy
Bob Yokum
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Berlin
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