21 Feb 1919
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Newspaper
Athena Press
Location
Athena, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1919
Page
1
Government aims a broad based public fundraising campaign using short term notes or bonds to finance treasury needs. Secretary Glasn Hennwdd states the Victory Liberty loan will extend beyond April 11 with a campaign mirroring past Liberty Loan drives to maximize nationwide distribution and support.
A consignment of battlefield relics has been sent home by Athens admirals. The collection, growing with items from Ra Bebanky and others, includes spiked helmets, uniforms, and a bell from a famous French wind. Ed, Barry Keller, and Clarence Gagnon are among those connected to the displays.
Milton A Miller, collector of internal revenue, directs tobacco dealers to inventory stocks of tobacco, Haare and cigarettes before moving on to new stock. The act aims to ensure compliance with a forthcoming revenue bill and penalties for noncompliance. Inventory blanks are available from Postmasters. if not received, dealers should write to Miller in Portland, Ore.
Virgil Willaby and Lute Tharp wed February 10 1019 at the Chelitian church Pendleton with Rev Hi H Hubbell officiating. Both born and raised in Athens, they will reside on the Cold Korlogt wheat land recently leased by Mr Willaby after the ceremony.
Mackemsie Chapter No 112 held its officer installation on a Wednesday evening in Mayville hall after a delay caused by the influenza epidemic. Officers installed included W M Adele McEwen and several others with brief remarks noting the ceremony’s completion after several hours.
The Oregon Legislature nears closing as bills pile up with heated debate and little time. Anti-Trust paving bill passed 21 to 0, with Moser amendment shaping pavement contracts to low bid. Inheritance tax bill proposed raises $160,000 annually with $10,000 exemption, while estate shares taxed beyond. Local autonomy gains favor as Senate backs excluding state salary hikes from legislative control.
A proposed constitutional amendment aims to bar state officials from pay raises during their term and seeks voter approval. The House considers an absent voter bill, income tax for state revenue, and fuel taxes. Other measures include election law changes, an anti independents bid, divorce statue updates, compulsory voter registration, and an Australian ballot restoration proposal with party labeling. The session also addresses delinquent taxes and highway funding.
A. N Baldwin urges women in the Twelfth Reserve District to support the Liberty Loan through sacrifices and credit to aid the war effort. He emphasizes morale, enlistment of home front workers, and ensuring victory through national unity and financial patriotism.
A fragmented letter from Gen Ugo Pizarello describes travel from Pranen to a Rhine area between Trier and Koblenz. He reports marching four days, passing through Tatxeti bur, and notes occupation duties by the Seventh Corps and Third Army. He mentions Belgium, awaiting home, and sending regards while enjoying chocolate and gum from Red Crow troops.
The tabulated January to August 191% report shows Athwin ranked second to Pendleton in book circulation at Umagillaco. Athent leads Milton and Mermieton, aided by donations, while an Athena library building fund state request was denied for insufficient population. The text notes figures for Milton Warton and Athwest’s various months, with unclear totals and garbled data.
The people of Athena are promised a future concert by Mr and Mrs Burton and Geo Sutton. The group, while funding their schooling, plans a meaningful performance to benefit the community and support local fundraising via a modest event.
Inspiring account of a sergeant from the 110th Engineers who, while in France, instructed members in demolition and hand grenade handling. An accidental grenade detonation led to a brave act praised by Planers and other reporters. Families in Athena await fuller details.
A brief wartime letter from a soldier describes daily drills in Germany near Hohr and Dumnur Mowse while awaiting orders to return home. He notes weather, activities, and local impressions, with casual updates on candy, boxes, and cards. He signs as Swbaahy Bat D BF A.
A garbled OCR list presents numerous fiction titles and authors offered at a noon library. The fragment names works by Horace, Burnett, Craik, Trollope, Doyle, and others, with many misspellings and unclear entries, reflecting an old catalog-style notice.
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