War literature collections urged at Cambridge University
The vice chancellor of Cambridge University notes that war literature will become a major library component for students. He cites Cambridge efforts over three years to build a collection and highlights global help from the United States Spain and other regions along with German propaganda works in South America. He urges Cambridge men to contribute scraps of printed pages as every item may aid future historic study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vica
Cambridge Uni
Chicago Daily News
Ura
United States
Spain
South America
Touseum
National Museum
Mhesa
Courase
Cambridge
Airplane needs steady vertical control in clouds
Report from Captain Hucks to the Aeronautical Society describes the difficulty of maintaining a stable flight in cloud, with wind gusts causing overcorrection. He advocates a design showing constant vertical stability and independence from centrifugal force, to prevent loss of control during combat conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meering
Almamater
Hucks
Aeronautical Society
London
Retirement life and editor duties in Popular Mechanics
An old editor in retirement reflects on a career free from newsroom labor while performing household duties. A heated helmeted coat designed to protect pilots from cold is described, with heat circulated from the engine exhaust to keep the wearer warm. Navy cocoa aboard ships is discussed as a morale staple served during watch, with hot drinks distributed to crews at action stations and tansron duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newspiper
Flo
Christian Berence Monktor
Cortame
Nya
Popular Mechanics
Princess Mary
London Chronicle
Most perilous of trades ship riggers in wartime
An article extols ship riggers as the era’s most perilous workers. During war, old rigging skills rise again as naval vessels dock. Riggers climb aloft to inspect and repair ropes, judging strength by eye, often under freezing conditions, while risking long hours and feverish haste to keep ships moving.
The Churches Campaign and Services Schedule May 6 9
The article outlines church activities across The Churches including Hapitat Church sermons on The More Abundant Life and The indwelling Spirit, a People’s service at 8 pm, and a five day campaign May 6–9 led by Pastor D. E. Baker to mobilize Methodism for a Million Tithing drive. It lists topics by date and notes audience invitation and upcoming member reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D.E. Baker
Methodist Episcopal Church
Athen
New Southern Industry Opens Canning Plant for Green Sea Turtles
A new canning factory in Bay St. Louis will process green sea turtles from Central American waters, marking a shift from Miami to reduce freight costs. It will produce 15,000 cans daily totaling 700000 pounds yearly in four products including clear green and Creole turtle soup. The Florida innuendo hints at limited by products and a minor by product called little elk used medicinally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
I Canning Factory
Key ‘West
America
Miami
Pin
Bay
St. Louis
Smuggling Food Stuffs Hidden in Cars
Smuggling of food into Germany described as practiced with clever concealment. A three week old incident recounts a party of people crossing the frontier to attend a masked ball in a nearby town. Midnight return by automobile paused at the frontier. guards halted them and recovered vehicles with large quantities of soup chocolate leather and fat hidden inside. Most occupants were found to be German soldiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Silas
Enna
Holiday car seat memory sparks a maternal quarrel
A holiday week scene shows a mother and child on a crowded car seat. The child cries she forgot a gift for the teacher, provoking a sharp retort from the mother. The snippet hints at family tension amid everyday travel. An unrelated medical ad for catarrh cures appears, mentioning Hall's Catarrh Medicine and a reward offer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angula
Perhope
Sirahe
Hall
Land Force Chaney & Coe 3 & C
Toledo, Ohio
Halls
Notice of Final Account in Umatilla County Oregon
Notice is given that the undersigned filed final accounts in estates of Ilies Ann Pinkerton and Henry Pinkerton. Hearings are set for May 5 1998 at 10 PM in Pendleton Oregon County Courtroom. Objections must be filed by the specified date. Executors named David A Pinkerton and E J Pinkerton executrix.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Ci
Christian Church
Geo. R. Gorking
Mpaciots
D, Errott
Uratilla
Oregon
Ilies Ann Pinkerton
Hall
Court House
Pendleton
David A. Pinkerton
State of
Umatilla
Henry Pinkerton
Bap
Enid
E. J. Pinkerton
Executrix
Summons in Oregon court for divorce in Athena area
John L. Smith sues Minnie E. Smith in Umatius County Oregon Circuit Court seeking dissolution of marriage. Defendant must answer by May 11 1918. failure means decree by equity. Summons published March 29 to May 10 1918 in Athena Press. Attorney Will M. Peterson Pendleton Oregon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
State of Oregon
Umatius County
John L. Smith
Minnie E. Smith
State of
Oregon
Auit
Gilbert W.phelps
Athena Press
Will M. Peterson
Plaintiff
Postoffice Addrens
Pendleton
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Beidegroans
Mitor
Stockholn
Popular Mechanics Magazine
J. J. Simpson
Kind
Walter 5
Gleiner
the Fuel Administration
Tum.a.Lum Lumber Company
Que
Portland
Son
Williams
Paddy
Foley's
Goodyear ‘Tires
Athena Garage
Parts and Accessories
Suman
Przal
Alestam
U.S. A
P. B. Gravely Tobacco Company
Danville
Sor the Universal Car
Ford
Chas‘sly
Detroit
Mick
Burke & Son
Athena
Worthington Building
Athena, Ore
THE
Foss Hardware Store
the Parker Barber Shop
A. J. Parker
St. Nichols Hotel
Cee
Athens, Or
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