Letters From Our Soldier Boys Report Epidemic Quarantine
A field artillery battery is quarantined due to scarlet fever. Sergeant George Winehip writes of new duties as Regimental Ordnance Sergeant, changing address, and managing guns and ammunition. He notes mail delays, hospitalizations, and longing to return to Athena. Maurice Hill describes weather at Kelly Field San Antonio and training in the Aviation corps, detailing harsh winds, dust, and sanitary rules. He awaits transfer to study wireless, machine gun construction, and signaling at the University of Texas, enjoying a typewriter and Army benefits despite monotonous meals.
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Meeh
Weverns
Thena
Laure
Athena
Maurice Hill
Coniitions
Kelly Field
San Antonio
Aviation Corps
Hunt
Tex
Mens Hall
Timate
University of Texan
Raven
Walcome
Athena Girl Weds Dragon Coast Bandmaster in Portland
Lucille Kemp, former Athena girl now in Colton Wah, married Roy C. Matkee, bandmaster of the Dragon Coast Artillery Band, at the Catholic cathedral in Portland on Christmas Eve. The groom is from a notable Ropeburg family. Lucille, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Tays, was raised in Athena where she has many friends who send best wishes to the couple.
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Lucille Kemp
Lucila Kemp
Athena
Colton
Wah
Raronte
Roy C. Matkee
Dragon Coast Artillery Band
Fort Bravens
Portland
St PS Stevens
Ropeburg
Mes
Tays
Hay prices ease as open winter weather continues
The ongoing open winter weather further reduces hay prices. Stockmen in many areas need less feeding as cattle fare well on range grazing where grass has grown without interruption, though some regions report minimal hay use.
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Ull
Senator Barrett Leaves for Portland for Medical Care
Senator C. A. Barrett and Mrs. Barrett depart Sunday night for Portland to seek medical care from Dr. Mackenzie. Barrett has suffered declining health for a year and may proceed to California if relief is not found in Portland.
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Sen. Barrett
Portland
C. A. Barrett
Tractor to Echo Moves to Plow New Ground Near Athena
Tdqur Forrest moved his tractor to Echo to plow a large tract of land. He arranged to relocate from the ranch southeast of Athena in two days, despite rough ronda conditions. The regular monthly meeting of the W. O. T. U. will be held tomorrow.
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Echo
Tdqur Forrest
Athena
The
Foolishness of Worry in French Soldier Philosophy
Kathleen Burke in The White Road to Verdun notes a cheerful trench philosophy. It reduces fear to two outcomes per situation, asserting no need to worry when safety or nonserious danger prevails, and applies similarly to mobilization and injury outcomes.
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Goldier
Kathleen Burke
White Road
Verdon
Killed His Twenty Men War Era Incident
A fragmentary account recounts an officer in the Boxer Uprising era who spared one rebel youth then executed twenty others after a tense exchange. The text describes a punishment pit in England, noting Drintol and Warwick facilities, where criminals were held nightly in underground dungeons with a central well and water flow to sustain prisoners.
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China
Mast
Rel
Puiladepuia Tress
England
Drintol
Warwick Tail Pit
Mt Toast
Healy 'Ib
Fan
Fuinain
Reindeer growth and custody in Alaska note
Alaska reindeer herds rise to over 70 000 under U S education efforts while about 9 000 were killed last year for meat and whine. Indigenous groups manage most animals with others under missionary and government ownership. An unrelated France isle piece notes Celtic language and fishing as key industry with residents housed at an inn run by women.
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Alaska
United States Department of Education
Siberia
France
Bellevale
Womon
Fragmentary 19th Century Snippets Spark Mixed Quotes
The piece compiles partial lines and misread phrases from various sources. It includes odd exchanges about attitude and encouragement, a remark about an inked note to a person named Hadsha, and scattered references to historical figures Theophrnetua and Hocretes.
Grain Elevator To Be Built Here In Athena
A ~50 000 stock subscription in Athena yesterday funds a concrete grain elevator on the David Taylor Independent Warehouse site. The project merges with Farmers Union Grain Agency, expanding its capital and linking with Pendleton offices and three Northern Pacific stations. The Athena plant will cost about 815,000, hold 100 000 bushels, and have shipping access on O. W. R. & N. and the Northern Pacific. Work should start soon with completion in time for the next harvest.
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Athena
David Taylor Independent
Taylor
Aluo
Athena Farmere
Farmers’ Union Grain Agency
Farmers
Pendleton
Northern Pacific
Han
Farmers Union Grain Agency
To Aban Holdings
Northern, Pacific
Trncks
Athen Enterprise
Othara
Change in Management of Golden Rule Store
H A Power long time manager of the Golden Rule store in Athena plans to leave for Bend Oregon to establish a new Gold Rule store. The store’s management passes to G C Taylor from Pendleton who has 16 years in county mercantile work and will reside in the Powers’ former home.
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H. A. Power
Bend
Oregon
Mr. Power
Athena
Power
Hin Wite
Kapaa City
St. Joseph
GC. Taylor
Golden Rule
Pendleton
Taylor
School House Meetings Focus on War Savings Campaign
State wide meetings in cities and rural areas will rally support for the government thrift stamps and war savings campaign. Officials say thrift as a national habit is vital and that purchasing thrift stamps remains a core wartime priority. Other war issues will be discussed at local gatherings.
Soldiers on the March Distances Trained Men Can Cover
The Army drill book notes trained infantry can cover twenty to twenty five miles daily in small bodies. As unit size grows speed decreases and more time is needed to form and depart camps. Regiment pace 2.75 to 3 mph, division about twelve miles a day, with roads and weather affecting results. Green troops fatigue quicker and slow pace after initial effort.
Hollands Rise to Love of Gardening After 1459
Fragmented OCR describes after the fall of Constantinople in 1459 Dutch interest blooming in gardens. It notes people bringing plants and seeds, creating a new horticultural enthusiasm in Holland and northern regions, with emphasis on beauty and cultivation.
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Holland
Constantinople
Willie
Ems
Jowelg
Mpltee
Ritner Runs in Republican Primary for State Senator
Roy W. Ritner, longtime Umatilla countya resident and former Oregon House member, announces candidacy for State Senate. He highlights 35 years in the county, banking and farming work, and service on the road and highway committee and banking committee, vowing to advance rural Oregon and support the war effort.
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Roy W. Ritner
Umatilla County
Oregon
Ritner
Thin County
Wenton Normal
Pendleton Savings Bank
Amurcan National
Oregon House of Representatives
Haye
Baytern Oregon
Atute Mentor
Atute
Umatilia County
Red Crow benefit ticket drive heats up at high school
A ticket selling drive advances for the Red Crow benefit events at the high school. Grant Shaver, a manual training instructor, built a large clock face with moving hands to show tickets sold. Tickets are sold at Ware's Pharmacy with proceeds going to the Red Cross auxiliary. The rivalry between the school and the Red Crow is set to engage the community as Rob Roy Quartet headlines the February 44 show at the High School auditorium.
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Crows
Wolitore
Grant Shaver
Ware
Sulew
Ware’n Pharmacy
Red Crow
Sean
Red Crone
Lawson Booher Recovering After Hip Joint Operation
Dr Allin reports Lawson Booher is recovering after a hip joint operation. The patient is expected to sit in a wheelchair within days and may be able to walk with a cane as recovery progresses.
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Lawson Booher
Allin
Aneguon
B. Richards
Portland
Lawany Booher
Lawany
Matt
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Northwest
Merchant Millers & Grain Rivers
Waitsburg, Wash
Logsden & Myrick
Atheon
Ben
Hadsha
Dortor
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Hocretes
Thos. F. Ryan
Oyater
J. C. Penney
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Wool Union
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