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Newspaper
Athena Press
Location
Athena, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1916
Page
4
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A fragmentary newspaper item assembles dramatic and humorous snippets. It recounts a draped palm reader promising marriage to a guest in a charity tent, a hotel bell scene with a jealous wife, a clergyman wedding, and farm humor about pancakes. The piece mingles spoof dialogue and caricature.
Report from Juarez says Villa moves north from Chihuahua City with garrisons to concentrate along the frontier. Trevino plans to rejoin Murguia and recapture Chihuahua, while Carranza officials report cautious optimism about Carranza forces.
Report from Washington indicates officials are cautious over granting safe conduct to Count Tarnowski the newly named Austro Hungarian ambassador to the United States amid anticipated British objections. Officials expect Britain to oppose the voyage and action is awaited to determine the government stance on receiving the envoy.
The Turkish government revived a prior agreement to allow several hundred Americans to depart via Jaffa but halted due to military necessity. The move provokes official indignation as an unprecedented situation tests diplomacy. Numbers and actions remain unclear, with the US cruiser Dox Moines en route to Jaffa for refugees.
A Madrid dispatch reports the German submarine torpedoed and sank the American steamer Chemung after Crew refused to lower the flag. Captain Duffy and crew were taken aboard the submarine before the final torpedo and shells sent the ship to the depths. The flag floated at the mast as the vessel disappeared.
New York City battles high living costs as thousands of housewives join an eggs boycott on Wednesday. The drive, urged by the National Housewives President Wilson and supported by federal state and city officials and civic groups, seeks rapid readjustment of conditions to stabilize food supply and prices. A coroner’s statement links high living costs to rising deaths from malnutrition and birth control concerns.
Reports from Chihuahua City and El Paso say no official word on the Carranza garrison's fate amid ongoing siege and disrupted telegraph service. Belgian diplomat Emile Verhoren dies attempting to board a Rouen train, prompting calls for a national funeral. Belgian Pantheon tribute suggested. In Tacoma ministers clash over whether Bible truth should rest on scriptures or modern interpretation.
Northwest market report lists commodity prices across grains, feeds, butter, eggs, poultry, veal, pork, vegetables, wool, and cattle. It records bid prices for oats barley corn hay butter and creamery products, poultry and eggs regional values, and cattle steer prices with assorted figures and regional descriptors.
In Washington DC plans were announced for a convention of women opposed to woman suffrage. A banquet will feature a keynote by Major General Lennard Ware of New York, president of the National Association Opposed to Women’s Suffrage. It marks the first gathering of anti suffrage advocates in years with speakers and events planned for December.
In the Pacific Northwest, Portland and Australian dealers push themes for South American trade as Star of Poland loads 70 shillings and barkentine Hawaii 76 to Adelaide. Exporters see little West Coast material movement while rail to Atlantic then sea to Europe dominates the big district movement, hampered by a troublesome tom nnge feature.
The Portland Chamber of Commerce speeds data gathering on a potential naval base on the Columbia Willamette rivers. Chief engineer G B Hegardt prepares a river chart for Rear Admiral Helm and officers. Navy officers are expected by December 15 with a request to relieve Mr Jouardt to accompany a jet inspection trip.
Mills in Baker and Spokane area report improved shipping after corn shortages eased, with Baker White Pine plant resuming full crew and several mills avoiding stoppages. The O W R N cannot guarantee normal rail service. Fresh eggs rise to 66 to 80 cents a dozen with best brands at 50 cents per half pound for winter stock, while butter remains pricey. Canadian Pacific blocks US border car crossovers amid ongoing freight car dispute with American lines. BC bingle manufacturers affected. CP claims 20,000 of their cars available.
A neighbor describes a commotion at the harbor edge as children confront a hornet issue. The tale cites a rambling scene with a boy named Bearcat and a man named Mr. Gap John son as the ruckus grows. The report reflects old regional speech and fragmentary dialogue.
As soon as she came Howe. Going to the election meeting tonight Our candidate for congress is going to a pot. Day by salary, ing high to ta tion table Tpeecheat.
Fragmented OCR text describes a summer engagement and implied discussions of marriage. Conversational lines mention a daughter and a request to buy a book, with stray phrases about a partner’s intent and learning carriage balance. The readable material is incomplete and disjointed.
A miscellany of 1917 era notes covers seed corn importance, methods for preserving seed for multiple plantings, and USDA guidance. It includes seed quality care, insect protection, and the need for two to three years of seed stock. The piece also notes grazing fee trends on national forest ranges set to rise gradually over three years, with emphasis on conservation and proper administration.
A fragmented note reports many Oregon women expressing consistent views on the control of authority and its effects. The text hints at social dynamics and restraint, with emphasis on influence and leadership in public life.
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