War Trophy Train to Boost Victory Loan Exhibit
Umatilla county will host a traveling exhibit of German war trophies assembled in Portland. The display promotes the Fifth Liberty Loan with a banner noting the $50 000 cost to gather the trophies. A Portland meeting for county leaders and a 60 word Victory Loan contest with prizes in war savings stamps and bonds are announced.
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Umatilla County
Germany
Portland
Evll Citigunn
Army of Occupation
Uimus
Oregon
Ki Cookinaham
Ainaworth
Oregon War Eavings Committee
Weston Memorial Hall plans move forward with community buy
Memorial Hall for Weston, the Leader reports a collective push to purchase the Warton Opera House and equip it as a memorial for World War I heroes. A joint committee endorsed the plan to renovate the opera house with a corner entrance and new dining space. War casualty lists and a jury panel for April were also noted.
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Weston
Warton Opera House
Ax Huis
Oregon notes on general interest state items
State Senator Walter A. Dimick died in Oregon City after illness. Governor Olcott named Reynolds and Savage to the state fair board. Albany hosts first automobile show. Deschutes and Santiam forests transfer administration. Deschutes stockgrazing plans and wage cuts at North Bend mills. Western Oregon Lumber association seeks unite for marketing. Adjutant General Beebe and Col. Mix appointed in state service. Southern Oregon conference of the Day Adventists forms headquarters and education center. Grant and Rogue river valley meet for cooperative development program.
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Ims Hos
Oregon City
Hay Yen
Medford
Olcott Haw Fo
Reynolds
Savage
Corvalliay
Albany
Sherman County
Hendon
Oregon Castle
Th Department of Yhor
Portland
Gsurplua
Waltar
Coltel
Joni Lealer
Beturgedisat Militare Tainings
Sticte
Nouthern
Oregon
Mto Grants Pans
Ashland
Linn
Smith
Deschutes National Forest
Willon
Deachuten Forest
Crocade
Santiam Foresta
Dacabyon
Jolla Il Mix
Ovayman
Whiaye
162D
Aditantemernt
Grogan
Olcott
Charles Beebe
Granta Vasa
Meedfort
Avtiland
Rogne
Aiulo
Lewis
Banks
Berndft
Ining
Etate
Irrigation Security Commission
Salem
Keno
Conflicting Developments in Oregon District Affairs
A mixed report from Oregon District officials notes efforts to curb fraudulent oil sales and warns the public about misleading sales practices. It also details $1,000,000 in contracts for the Teel project at Echo and planned water expansion affecting thousands of workers, plus plans for highway bonds and forest improvements across Oregon and Washington.
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Oregon
Bchuldler Mhan
Theo
Golihar
Marion County
sAttorney
Brown
Warren Construction Company
Echo
Butter Creek
Bond Athletic Club
Organse Ing
Hand Rod and Gun Club
Game Wardin'h
Washington
George H. Cecil
Portland
Minueting
Lond
Roosevelt Highway
Oramberrion
Cluteop
Portland Welday
Aleres
Clateop
Evangelist Shannon to Preach in Athena Sunday
Den Shannon of Michij will preach at the Methodist church in Athena beginning next Sunday the 80th for two weeks. He is billed as the Cyclone Evangelist known for laughter and talks inviting towns to hear the gospel and Billy Sunday.
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Athena Gun Club
Dean Dudley
W. W. McPherson
LeGrow
Hoveman
Watts
Bex
Hanadlah
Stephane
Guy Gronkes
Miller
Cannon
Zerba
A. W. Douglas
G.A. Sigman
John Barnes
B. Lockwood
W. P. Littlejohn
Henry Dell
Duin Willaby
Evangelist Shannon
Goming
Athena
den’ Shannon
Michij
Our
Coton
Billy
Influenza Outbreak Reported in Pilot Rock Area
A sudden illness outbreak described as influenza spreads in Pilot Rock and nearby towns. About 40 residents, including several seventh and eighth graders, are affected, with many families of the children currently dealing with symptoms.
Pershing Honors Northwest Division Veterans Return Home
General Pershing commends the 41st Division from the Northwest for its long and arduous service in the American expeditionary forces. Governor Olcott received a copy of the letter from Major General Straub at Camp Pike, praising the division’s bearing and accomplishments as many personnel moved to combat units. The note highlights the division as among the first to arrive, train, and contribute to the front, earning U.S. Army respect and duty fulfilled.
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Pershing
France
Traub
Perubing
Olcott
Straub
Camp Pike
Ark
vMhcar
United States
Jenn Expeditionary Forces
Ite
Theaw
Alvision
Walt
Retain Funds Decision by Ammatille County Red Cross
The Ammatille County Red Cross board in Pande met Wednesday to allow 81,600,148 in funds to remain in the treasury. Directors cited remand from headquarters and budget constraints, with monthly expenses projected around 85,000 of which 8,600 covered by soldiers’ relief costs.
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Ammatille County
Red Cros
Pande
Duciaion
Anys
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