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Newspaper
Athena Press
Location
Athena, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1916
Page
4
Fragmentary note lists a wanted man with unclear action and place. Readable names and terms suggest a historical public notice about a missing or sought individual, with limited legible details and no clear city or organization identified.
A social gathering discussion touches on narrow margins and a rural town event. Owen of Oklahoma recalls a sideline remark about age and timing, with a boy and girl near a ticket wagon. The boy claims the girl is ten but was born at 8 PM, provoking comments on femininity and maturity.
A fragment mentions a grand jury obligation tied to a character named Tito and references Mew and a king figure. The text mixes garbled dialogue with unclear identities, attributed to the Washington Star in a cryptic, damaged clip.
A garbled excerpt from the Hoxton Transcript shows fragmented chatter about a parrot and assorted dialogue. It includes nonsensical lines and stray phrases referencing a mercenary courtship and a maid, with unclear speakers and little coherent narrative. The text reads as a damaged transit of lines from various sources.
Washington reports show Congress uneasy over President Wilsons Mexican policy with growing calls for intervention. Cabinet leaks reveal plans to rely on Carranza and punitive action against Santa Ysabel killers, while senators urge restraint and seek troop deployment avoidance.
German note via the American embassy declares reprisals against Britain following the Baralong incident. Berlin seeks punitive action against the Baralong crew and captain, with Britain blamed for the sinking of a German submarine. Other items report deficit appropriations for Northwest cities, a Sun Temple mound discovery in New Mexico, and a Pullman inquiry dropped in California.
The Montenegrin king and government asked to begin negotiations after Austria-Hungary demanded unconditional surrender. Parliament in Budapest noted the move as a strong shock, with Austro-Hungarian leaders declaring peace terms as the path forward while Montenegro reportedly laid down its arms. Continued uncertainly surrounded the talks and regional stability.
A southwest gale of three hours devastates Midway oil fields in California, with damages around 260000 dollars. Over 400 derricks toppled and engine houses wrecked, especially North Midway and McKittrick. An explosion hit the Frankisco-Kittrick boiler house as a crown block crashed. Associated Oil lost 64 of 84 derricks. In Los Angeles two men drowned and 100 plus people became homeless as rivers and streams overflowed, inundating lowlands.
Berlin papers via Overseas News agency cite reports that Allied landings at Phaleron near Athens prove Entente intends to compel Greece into war. Greek government reportedly moved archives to Lamina in northwest Greece amid debate on sovereignty and neutrality.
Seattle Rainier club raided by deputy sheriffs who seized about 400 quarts of whisky champagne and other intoxicants hidden in a fourth floor tank and locked storeroom. The raid followed orders from Sheriff Robert O and did not disturb liquor in the basement or unclaimed areas.
A new testing plan for May and June eighth grade exams will allow open book reference while questions target clear written expression. It aims to emphasize key historical events and reduce memorization, with teachers guiding pupils to use texts as sources rather than cramming.
Northwest market notes list wide range of farm goods and prices from Portland to Eastern Oregon. Entries cover grain, vegetables, potatoes, apples, poultry, butter, lamb, mohair, cascara bark, and cattle with specific per unit prices and ranges for many items. Named regions include Oregon and California markets with various quality grades and market terms.
Local market receipts lag demand as fishermen halt work for holidays and harsh weather limits catches. Only Alaskan kings and Butter romaine appear, with prices firm. Oregon butter scarce, eggs steady. Aberdeen launches drive to attract factories and boost dairying. Butter prices rise four cents in Portland. Major applet and produce notes linger from Washington and Oregon markets.
Corvallis and Oregon communities join at Oregon Agricultural College for a four week short course. Lectures demonstrations and labs cover farming livestock dairying garment making food prep orcharding and woodwork with certificates awarded upon completion and optional specialty tracks.
A fragmentary column reflects on wealth and kindness, noting Henry Frick and the Kida’s money in a harsh social critique. It touches on health themes about grip and pneumonia, then pivots to a city railways anecdote and a humorous car window demand.
A fragment from an old miscellany repeats a dental and horse care adage for galling, followed by stray quips and jokes about marriage decorum and humor from various sources. The text blends ad copy with snippets of witty lines and a divorce case caption.
A club discussion veers into a witty exchange about alimony and luxury. A member jokes that one case blends necessity and want, highlighting differing views on money and marriage in a humorous exchange drawn from humorous newspaper snippets.
A fragmented colloquial passage reflects confusion and partial quotes about college, sport, and journalism. The speaker discusses tone, deadlines, and reading habits, mentioning names obliquely and expressing criticism without clear context.
In a brief note from the Lauleville Courier Journal, readers debate fashion shifts and headwear choices. The discussion centers on why Ben wears a hat and how trends influence personal style.
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