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Newspaper
Athena Press
Location
Athena, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1918
Page
2
In a wartime editorial, readers are urged to support thrift stamps and war work roles for women, with reminders of sacrifice, discipline, and the need to prepare for harsher times. It emphasizes morale, health campaigns, and practical duties for citizens, including clothing taxes and household efforts.
Aviation experts note the progress in aerial weaponry from carbines to machine guns. Accurate gun mounting, pilot skill, and reliable ammunition are crucial factors. Training emphasizes stoppage prevention and rigorous gunner selection to edge German aircraft.
A wandering pickaninny band from an orphan asylum in the South attracted attention in the street, led by a drum major Arceed Ian. The group played the Star Spangled Banner while officers halted, saluted, and then moved on, muttering sotto voce as they left.
A Chicago man, a Hebrew, left all his estate to his business partner, excluding his children. The will, recently admitted to probate, says possessions came entirely from the partner’s generosity. The petition notes the decedent left no estate despite claims of young, able children.
Rear Admiral Albert Gleaves lauds the US Atlantic Fleet for protecting troop convoys to France. He notes no submarine has sunk a transport bound for France, a point he says should make all Americans proud.
In the County Court for Umatilla County Oregon the Master of the Estate of Marin Allen declares the executor Homer J Watts is appointed to administer the estate of Maria Allen. Creditors must present claims within six months from first publication to Homer J Watts Athens Oregon or his attorney. November 16 1918 Alturt Allen Executor.
A garbled World War II fragment describes a Red Cross captain meeting a German major near Chateau Thierry during an advance. The text includes distorted names and offensive language, mentioning a transfer of a monocle and a charge against Red Cross workers, with references to compensation and an administrator in Banay.
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