Christmas Roll Call Open for Red Cross Members
The chairman appeals to Umatilla County residents to join or renew Red Cross membership as the Christmas Roll Call opens December 14. He urges a nationwide humane response, noting a 95,000 population and calling for a $1 donation guiding relief for suffering nations amid war and disaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Umatilla
Thie
Mercy
Ona Doling
Europe
Asia
Rica
Red Crossvn
Stephen A. Lowell
Chauemon
Rock Point Maryland A Fishermen's Summer Getaway
Descriptive sketch of Rock Point Maryland detailing river scenery, tobacco fields, and pine groves. Describes Washingtonians visiting for fishing, the lack of a proper hotel, low prices, and the social dynamic of anglers, bankers, and plumbers sharing boats and gear. Notes women’s hardy presence and absence of pretension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
Bock Point
Tock Point
Rock Point
Failed to Please Napoleon in a Cathedral Window Tale
A Victorian style tale recounts Napoleon entering a French cathedral city when his empire stretched across Europe. Cathedral windows bearing fleur de lis were obscured by partisan guards, claiming there was no time to change the design. Napoleon, sharp eyed, questioned the obscuration and the exchange ends with a witty remark about France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Napoleon
Europe
France
Thanksgiving program honors School District No. 19
School District No. 19 held a Thanksgiving event at the Athena area schoolhouse on Friday November 22 at 4 o clock. Students performed under Mira Late Porter with songs readings and dialogues. Refreshments of pumpkin pie chocolate and coffee followed along with a bonfire and games at Joe Scott Reach until dusk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Papita
Athena
Mira Late Portre
Me D. Handa
Joe Scott
Mim Porter
Mr. Sanders
Clark Walter
Hing Thankful
LV Fargaret
Pauline Scottle
Charlotte
Jeusie Dudley
Old
Japan
Maribelle Walters
Pauline
Mar-garut Beott Roc
Cuorge
School Bourg
Treadwell and Family Locate Here
Dr C L Treadwell and wife with Hetle daughter arrive in Athone from Cripple Creek Colorado to practice medicine here. He aided South Dakota Florida outbreak patients and Colorado cases while traveling. Mrs Treadwell will assist surgically but not as nurse. They will reside in the Ware residence after Mr and Mrs Ware move by December 1. Walter G Stone, son of S H Stone, died at The Dalles after chronic illness. funeral at Walla Walla.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Treadwell
Hetle
Athone
Cripple Creek
Colorado
Corramondance
Smith
Wanton
Treadwell
T Athena
South Dakota
Comite
Treadwell i
College of Physicus
Chicago
Bai Boom
Trendwell
Intervich
Murphy
Drevdwall
Noree
Ware
Pred Grows, Opus
Walter G. Swne
H. Stone
Thornton Wash
Dalles
4. B. Btone
Walla Walla
McMartin and Hill
Ployd A. Ros
Milton Christian Church
Walter
Christian Church
Mies Ethel Young
Portland
Hin Jon
Christmas Gifts Send to Athena Boys Over There
A. A. Pons mails Christmas presents and photos to Athena boys serving abroad. The parcels include pictures of street celebrations when the armistice was signed and a drawing rehearsal. The aim is to bring the jubilee spirit closer to home and to honor the troops with glimpses of festive scenes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athena
Es. A. A. Pons
Old Homme
Hawks Destructively Leave Trees Near Ocean Edge
Curious notes explain hawks nesting in live trees, not dead ones, as the chose site. Repeated fish meals leave the tree oily and greasy, clogging roots and choking water uptake, eventually forcing the tree to abandon the nest after years of use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teves
German Sword Discipline Sparks Street Incident
A Saturday Evening Post report recounts a German officer beating a man’s hands to force him off a streetcar sword handle. The account notes German norms of discipline and ends with a warning against complaining about such actions. The source cites Taylor Gherardt, wife of a former U.S. naval attaché, as the commentator.
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Germany
Watt
Drenden
Ronis
oMonr
Taylor Gherardt
United States
Borin
Saturday Evening Post
New Yorker Hes Famous Metle and Persian Tale Added
A fragmentary report notes the famed sultan Enon Sherouan the Just in ancient legend and a tale of ornate palace building by a magic-potter. The Tartars, Praetians, and a Ringus destruction are mentioned, alongside a pottery piece found at Rhugan and the Cloth Hall in Ypres. The jor of Enon-Sherouan the Just has been incorporated into Macdermid Parish Watson collection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boon-Sherouan the Just
Persia
Omar Khayyam
Rhugan
Alonig
Ringus
Ypres
Jor
Enon-Sherouan
Macdermid
Watson
New Tees
Jegend
Pathen
Rhaess
Polo
Eine
Ship superstition coins treasure under masts in old vessels
A fragment describes seafaring superstition placing a gold coin beneath the mainmast of a newly built ship. The coin, dated to the year of the ship’s bite, was wrapped in cotton and tucked under the mast as a resting pinco. Dealers seek such pieces, including a rare 1904 American dollar, valued at 85 000 to 100 000 dollars.
Oban Inn and Town Tourists Thrive Amid Folklore Shops
A scrambled account describes Oban as a town built for tourists with inns and shops selling plaid, Scotch pebbles, and souvenirs. It mentions old residents, local anecdotes, and a bustling scene of fashion and crafts, interwoven with garbled dialogue and memory-like fragments.
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Oban
Scotland
Ohana
Kiowa
McCaly
Carlos
Metaig
Obin
Teljm
Lin Bay
Unknown taxes and forest wealth shape small town fate
A scrambled, politically charged note describes a town with no taxes yet flourishing from timber and young growth. It mentions a railway free for all, no charges for communications, and future income from replanting, while distant lands offer annuities. The piece references Ireland and a rate collector unable to travel to collect taxes.
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Tanishmurray
Ireland
Loon Governuor Beant
Maine
Chetaland
London Mall
Napoleons Record and the Measure of a Great General
The piece reflects on Bonaparte as a fruitful historical theme, noting early triumphs that earned him terror and prestige across Europe while acknowledging later defeats like Leipzig and Waterloo. It discusses a general’s merit measured by recognizing and rewarding merit, with Napoleon’s image shaped by favoritism and unwavering loyalty to his army.
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Bonaparte
Didenanion
Europe
Waterloo
Tecumaehs Bones Unearthed In Early Canadian Battle Memory
Fragmented OCR recalls Tecumseh and his alliance in early Canadian conflict around 1818. The account mentions a Tibian Chief and a battle scene with British forces and indigenous warriors, amid claims of disrespect and mistreatment during the invasion period.
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Tecumaeh
Moile
Thamewville
Oat
Hanes
Letters From Our Lads Over There Delivers War News
Mr and Mrs Winship receive a letter from son Dick describing front line weariness and fatigue. He notes long weeks in the line and lack of tobacco or candy sent from home. mentions a transfer to a different division and writing from a roadside position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aimee
Wroth Inet
Sho Nido
Winship
December letters from the front show war effort and bonds
Corp. E. F. Sebaky writes from the front describing Xmas packages, liberty bonds, and hopes to aid the fight. He notes shortages, frontline conditions, and Allied resistance facing German forces as he plans to buy bullets and support the war. He mentions receiving a permit for a Christmas package and expresses optimism about “the Hun” being whipped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony
Aktion Busch
Pax Pera
K. 1
France
Meyers Theleuy
Hav
Coutas
Human Fish Match In Avalon Angling Tale
A local novelty event in Avalon California featured Captain Adargo as the fish and Captain Westbrook as the angler. The contest lasted thirteen minutes with line extensions to 180 feet, and Westbrook repeatedly pulled the fish from the water, eventually winning the contest for the Muh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avalon
California
Adar
Westbrook
Adargo
Fragmented reflections on friendship and social bonds
The passage discusses the dynamics of friendship, social need, and the desire for genuine companionship. It laments shallow connections and urges finding true allies while noting the difficulty of sustaining meaningful relationships amid crowded social life. References to conversations and a judge conclude the musings.
Great England hailstorm of 1607 described by observers
A distorted account recounts a legendary England hailstorm of April 29 1607. It supposedly swept from Ormskirk to Bis kcullen, two miles broad, obliterating glass, crops, and livestock. Stones allegedly weighed up to three quarters of a pound and caused widespread damage across towns, with dramatic injuries and unusual hail behavior reported.
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England
Apel
Talsmand Nile
Trane Nowlen
Ormskirk
Bisekuen
Bny
Orinwkirle
The King of the Khneur Koji Saga in Turbulent Times
Fragments recount a mythic tale of rulers, sacrifice, and political peril. The piece cites a king’s fixed term, treachery, and a controversial public entanglement amid a distant frontier, invoking medieval themes and tribal loyalties.
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James Procter
Tle
Rilees
Prur
Ile
Ned Tevet
Heya
Jamon Wenser
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Roll Gall OF
RED Cross Near
Bummer Resort
School District NO. 19
Treadwell and Family
Walter Stone
Washington’s Plaza
Washington
Capitol
Dogutital Park
Duronitorius
Earth
Mao Lane
Mao
Alwagen
Panne
Erie
Warne
Heatherhond
Rafem
Lerot
Tiggaville
Hicksbee
Maxim, Litvinoff
Maxim Litvinott
Troteky
Hme
Nusalay Enone
Wan
Wirdleas
Liwinott
London
Geeme
Mante
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