Middle West poised for record crop boom despite wheat loss
The article notes wheat shortages but predicts record corn and overall crop yields across the Midwest. It highlights increased winter wheat acreage, mobilized tractors in Kansas and Nebraska, widespread canning demonstrations, and rising female farm labor as towns prepare to meet food demands in a looming food shortage era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towa
United States
Cor Belt
Middle West
Kansas
Nebranska
Aapete
Fount
Lown
Defanmu Council
Tabor
Sauith Dikdtusiemeich
Orlor
Wheat Price Set for 1917 Crop at 2 20 Per Bushel
Government support sets wheat price at 2 20 per bushel for the 1917 crop based on No 1 Northern at Chicago. Freight from coast points to Chicago is 30 cents per bushel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Cavalrymen Now in the Trenches on Western Front
American cavalry units prepare for the front to find French regiments already fighting as foot soldiers in trench warfare. The article notes the shift from mounted to dismounted roles since early battles and the potential for American cavalry to adapt similarly as the war changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gomme
Hwalth
George
Wheat Grading Explained for Farmers and Grain Dealers
An extended talk in Pendleton by Hugh Martin, federal grain supervisor, outlined federal grading methods for Oregon Washington and Idaho. It covered class divisions and quality limits for No 1 and No 2 grades, moisture caps, damaged kernels, and foreign material, with circulars available from the Public Service Commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pendleton
Hugh Martin
East Oregonian
Federal Bureau of
Mary Bath
Oregon
Washington
Idaho
Turkey
Sonora
Othr Wrudin
Publc Service Commission
Salam
Coal rules coming soon to govern mine operations
Regulations to govern coal mine operations will be issued by Dr. S. A. Garfield, fuel administrator, probably this week. The Federal Trade Commission is drawing up a scale of profite for retail coal dealers to submit to Garfield. Indications point to fixed retail prices to complete government control of the coal industry already begun with mining and wholesale privatisation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Garfield
Federal Trade Commision
Garfield
Woman Dies After Burns at Plomont Valley Homestead
Mrs Lucy Burden died at Baker Bowel from burns suffered while escaping from her homestead five miles from Plomont Valley. Born August 25, 1804, she lived in Hakor county for years and moved to Ceuguste.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burne
Plomont Valley
Lucy Burden
Baker Bowel
Burden Wan Bora
Nitinol
Hakor Eunty
Ceuguste
Lumber for the Army cost near two million dollars
A wartime supply note details lumber contracts for Army cantonments at Camp Lewis and Des Moines Des Moines timing and carload figures show about 1200 carloads 15 000 000 feet for Camp Lewis and 100 mills mobilized. Factories in Washington and Oregon pushed shipments with rapid arrangements including urgent glass ware orders from Pittsburgh to meet deadlines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milla
Washington
Oregon
Camp Lewis
Des Moines
Fuet
Ortland
Hoquiam
Wash
Tivery
Tates
Pittuburg
Parker Misa Hazal Parker Wed in Topponivh Washington
Raymond Parker Misa Hazal Parker of thin city and Lee R. Raymond of Walla Walla united in marriage in Topponivh Washington, Tuesday afternoon, at the Christian church parsonage by Rev Hower. The ceremony surprised relatives and friends as the couple begin their life together with well wishes. The bride is the youngest daughter of A J Parker. the groom is the son of Mond, the Walla Walla resident formerly near Athena.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Parker
Misa Hazal Parker
Thin City
Lee R. Raymond
Walla Walla
Topponivh
Wash
Christian Church
Hower
Death of Mrs Howe Margaret Mows at State Hospital Pendleton
Mrs Margaret Mows died last Friday afternoon at the State Hospital in Pendleton. The remains were removed by Miller Undertaking parlors in Athona. Interment proceeded in Athona cemetery Wednesday forenoon with services led by Blewkney of Howa. She formerly resided in Athena and lived at her brother James Henderson's home. Survived by a son, two brothers, a sister, and a nurse with the British army in Sujonien.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Mows
State Hospital
Pendleton
Miller
Athona
Blewkney
Howa
Athena
James Henderson
Sujonien
Community Pool Project Advances After Harvest
The article notes fundraising begun weeks ago for a new swimming pool but harvest delays stalled construction. After harvest ends and funds remain, plans and improvements are ready, and work should resume quickly with authorization to proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plana and
Mpuvitiaations Lre
Barber Shop Owner Sells Half Interest and Reopens Business
The Firlict Barber Shop owner sold a half interest to Mr Parker and plans to engage a surety while renting near Helix with his brother. He resumes farming interests and enjoys support from Athena friends as W Maloney visits town briefly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janne Oxyrion
Hiving O
Me. Sysick
Parker
Juat Call
Sn Surety
Helix
Paringre
Barly Shin
Hia
Intercata
Athena
Oregon Policy Of Draft 19 Changes
The Portland Oregonian reports that Oregon exemption boards will align with President Wilson's draft guidance, preserving prior practices for men with dependents. Adjutant General White notes no major disruption and telegraphs instructions to Portland Sigma and La Grande. A key Wilson telegram aims to ease hardship while expanding mobilization plans with revised September 1 and October 3 schedules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Sigma
la Grande
Wilson
Flint
White
Carl Taylor
American Railway Association
National Army
Amarinan Tanke
Crogan
War Department
Atuke Aithorities
Land sale sparks high bids for wheat region near Athoon
The weekly sale reports William McBello paid 200 dollars per acre for prairie land near Athoon, transferring to Frank Gurl of Pend Tote n. Ake den and Uel Ulya bought all farming stock and implements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McBello
Athoon
Pend Toten
Akeden
Uel Ulya
Champions Gather for World Round Up Championship
The text proclaims a historic Round Up featuring former champions in relay races and cowboy events. It names Ruth Padlonp Lonp Berth Blan k Paevone Lita Smit avi Josephine Sherry and others as top competitors, with Geo Wier Charlie Wier Joe Benson Henry Yatheny and more among past winners. The directors promise the largest Round Up yet with eager crowds and ongoing applications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Pad Nl Lonp
Berth Blank
Paevone
Lita Smit Avi Josephine Sherry
Siiany
Armivtronje
Dareyl
Allan Dramas
Paxton
Irwin
Koapp Kanoh
Bob Anderson
Lw Ktone
Geo. Wier
Charlie Wier
Joe Benson
Henry Yatheny
Sammy Garrett
Tom Grimey
Kl McCarty
Dan Clark
Jobn Judd
Norul
Forest Fires Rage Across Montanant and Lrowendens Areas
Fire fighters battled two major blazes in the Minar forest and nearby canyons. Reports say 400 acres of home timber burned in Ladd Canyon while crews from Washington state and local volunteers pressed into the woods. One fire remained active with crews working to gain control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montanant
Minar
Boy Peres
Also Mentioned on This Page
Aldrean
The
Davis-Kaser, Co
Alder St
Walla Walla Wash
Sarah McDougal
Farm Outfitters
Watts & Rogers
of Athena
Custamir
Preston-Shaffer Milling Co
Northwest
Indus
Merchant Millers & Grain Buyers
Waitsburg, Wash
Athona, Oregon
Prem Asociation
Ward
Grenad
Naval Ilitia
New York
Kowa
Medical Springs
Howe
W. Maloney
Mons
Oregon Poligy
Ladloa
Mena
Mena English
Meni Worl
Mano High Top
Aga English
Hice Invent
C. Penney Co
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!