War Savings Stamps drive takes hold in Athens county
The War Savings Stamps campaign aims to raise 500 000 in the county with a 20 per person cap. Stamps cost from 26 cents to 100 dollars and yield 4 49 percent interest, compounded quarterly. Local organizer W S Gleiser says sales will begin in post offices, banks and stations with schools and churches in on the drive. A large meeting is set for January 28 at the Auditorium to organize participation across schools churches women’s clubs and businesses.
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Welt
Ria
W. S. Gleiser
Athena
Pendleton
Pont
Gleisor
Schoola
J. O. Ruswell
Grant Shaffner
RE. Gribble
Churchos
D. E. Baker
D. Exrett
Glosser
Athena Prean
Athens
Elevator project under way at Athena by Farmers' Union Grain Agency
Excavation for a new elevator in Athena is underway on the south end of the Taylor Independent Warehouse site. The location may shift to lower Main Street due to foundation water concerns. Concrete contract negotiations with Harold Harra and a Spokane trip aim to secure needed materials and completion of the Pilot Rock building via a merger with Mariners' Gato Grain Agency.
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Athena
Farmers’ Union Grain Agency
Taylor Independent
Ho W, Hara
Maintreet
Main Street
Nouth
Harta
Spokane
Harra
Pilot Rock
Ted
Mariners
Gato Grain Agency
Navy sailor returns home from Mare Island hospital
Orville Wounner, after months confined at Mare Island Hospital in the Navy, is expected to remain until healing his rheumatism allows him to return to service. He reenlisted in the Navy soon after war was declared, having completed his initial enlistment months earlier.
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Orville Wouner
Woo
Navy
Mare
Nr Wan
Senator Barrett in Portland Health Update
Word from Portland reports Senator Barrett who traveled there two weeks ago for medical care showing little or no improvement. Helena has not yet entered hospital but is expected to soon. Local observers note the situation and discuss potential treatment steps.
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Mr. Barrett
Portland
Senator Barrett
Helena
First Ford Truck Captures City Attention at Arrival
The British Ford ore-ton baria machine arrived in the city Wednesday drawing interest from farmers and others who inspected it. The gear is worm driven and the rear case is fitted with self tuber tree. The Starroa case, a Northern Pacific Railway Co. matter involving a $6000 damages claim, was committed in Judge Phelps' Pendleton court yesterday.
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Weaosday
Ie Starroa
Northern Pacific Railway Co
Philosophy of the mime in the ranks in trenches
Kathleen Jurke recounts a French soldier’s blunt outlook on war, a loop of certainties about mobilization front lines safety danger wounds and outcomes. The piece frames morale through a grim, repetitive logic seen in trench life and its weary philosophy.
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Boldine
Kathleen Jurke
Verlua
Eithier
War Era Execution Tale of Twenty Rebels in China
Philadelphia Press recounts a harsh incident from the Boxer uprising era where a Chinese rebel leader faces execution. A young nineteen year old killer is spared briefly by a local commander but ultimately twenty rebels are killed, the record noting the brutal ritual and the officer’s satisfaction with the outcome.
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China
Itm
Efe
Filadelphia Press
English Prison Pits of Early England
Fragmentary OCR describes medieval English dungeon pits called vaults used for overnight confinement. Bristol’s cave formed a small round vault sixteen feet? nine feet high with at least nineteen men nightly. Warwick Jail Die featured a 21 foot diameter dungeon, nineteen feet wide, with a central cesspit and water stream for desulting purposes.
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Bngland
Nuight
Bristol
Hewatwatt
Alemont
Cewpool
Reindeer Population Rise In Alani Lands
Reindeer of Aladias show a substantial increase from earlier imports, swelling beyond 70 000 in the era of the United States Department of Education. Earlier losses included about 1 000 killed for meat and skin. Most reindeer belong to natives, missionaries, Lapptaimigrante and government groups.
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Aladias
Staten Department of Education
Siberia
Kbant
Lapptaimigrante
The Te d Tioedio Intes of France
An inland dependency of France, Te d Tioedio sits at Bello Ine. Its population is 28, and the people speak Celtic rather than French. Residents travel to Lodwas for supplies, while food is provided at an inn managed by women.
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France
Fragmentary OCR Note on Names and Phrases
Puzzling garbled text mentions names and phrases such as Bhirkar, Beigel, Griggs, and Socrates. It reads like scattered quotes or misread dialogue, with references to coal and early writers, but lacks coherent narrative or events to summarize.
German Alien Registration Notice in Oregon 1918
Proclamation directs all German aliens aged fourteen or older in Oregon and Athena to register at the post office during specified dates in February 1918. Failure to register or comply risks restraint, imprisonment, or detention for the war duration. forms and aid are provided by registration officers to ensure proper completion and understanding.
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United States
Mabjesta
Oregon
Athena
United A
Miss Gladys Andre Weds in Portland Ceremony
Announcement notes Miss Gladys Andre wed Dr. Horace P. Belknap of Bartland in a Portland ceremony performed by H Griffie. Relatives attended, followed by a wedding breakfast at Benton Hotel and a short honeymoon trip. The bride's relatives and Belknap's family were present.
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Gladys Andre
Athena Friends
Gladys Andre Hays
Horace P. Belknap
Bartland
Christian Church
Portland
H. Griffie
Dr. Belknap
Mry
H. P
Prinyville
Mra
Wm. Ferguson
Benton Hotel
Dee
Mink
Belknap
A Boozeless Democracy in Athens Discusses Prohibition
The people of Athens hear Dr. W. J. Herwig of Kanian discuss national prohibition on Wednesday night at a local Methodist church. The event, led by a key dry forces figure, underscores the anti alcohol movement in the area.
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Athens
Wretty
W. J. Herwig
Kanean
Fm Tite
Booxelow Democracy
Money and investment advice from a wary writer
The text urges cautious investing and contrasts the careful, prudent approach of the small investor with the more aggressive tactics of the larger investor. It discusses bonds, savings, and the idea that money earns when put to work, noting interest rates and the time needed to double wealth.
Indian lands lease changes spark protest at conference
Officials of the Indian Bureau announced lease rules for 800 acres on a Washington conference day attended by Senator McNary and Representative Sinnott. Indians protested bidding by offer and loss of land control, while a separate Walla Walla protest targeted patent sales. The meeting, with Jim Kanine, ended with no immediate action on the commission report. Wedding notes followed with Edna Harden and Gerald Kilgore. they wed in Walla Walla and will reside on the Dick Marele farm on Wild Horn Creek.
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Biase
Mayo
the Tribune
Indian Bureau
Washington, D. C
E. L. Swartalander
Senator McNary
Sinnott
Jim Kanine
Walla Wallon
Tho Des
Fea
Senate Committee On Indian Affairs
Berday
Walle
Wally
Ming Edna Harden
Gerald Kilgore
Thin City
Mr. Harden
Athena
Mra. Beanning
Dick Marele
Wild Horne Crank
Mxiare
Sewing 15 distributed to Red Cross workers
About fifteen women aided by Red Cross volunteers distributed sewing tasks after a meeting in Wort. Fifteen hundred and twenty six pairs of hospital bed socks were donated, with provisions for more work. Nine knitters and two carts were sent to headquarters, six knitters received yarn, and a donation of 100 pennies was reported from a private bank fund linked to the late Mra MW Hanwell.
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Mia Hill
Pey
Tilutun
Mra MW
Hanwell
Hich
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