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Newspaper
Athena Press
Location
Athena, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1918
Page
2
A fragmented 1918 Oregon dispatch reflects war weariness and patriotic calls as citizens comment on Allied and German actions, sacrifice, and morale. It praises unity, warns against German threats, and notes shortages, inflation, and the home front push for support and resilience.
Proposal to recall 1,600 regular army troops from China and France and replace them with 1,600 educated American graduates to serve in China. The plan would train recruits in Chinese language and customs, with three years of college study before deployment, aiming to improve East West understanding and aid future peace.
A fragment describes two older men riding and drinking, their faces red as they discuss wood prices and tavern topics. The war’s impact seems muted on timber costs, yet the town’s mood grows uneasy as rumors swirl about change and hardship.
A passage citing Popular Science Monthly notes toads eat garden pests and insect prey. It discusses the economic value of toads, estimating potential savings from pest control and the impact of toad predation on crop damage.
Fragmentary lines reference Margaret Deland, a New England writer, and a war context at Clote Range. The text mixes misread phrases about America, electricity, lightning, and personal resolve, with disjointed mentions of work, truth, and sacrifice. The damaged OCR yields unclear names and events.
A garbled note references Bre Dore-Clarenew and Huongh amid a confused pantry scene. The fragment hints at misdirection and uncertain directions, with a cryptic call to take a pill and a plea for fidelity, set in an odd domestic moment.
Howard Crosby Butler imagines a future liberation as Druse chiefs dream of English redcoats and a lone queen ruling Arabia. The piece blends romantic longing with a wary hope for modern aid, while a rifles stock bears the queen’s engraved name.
A Vancouver Island collection includes carved wooden dishes from Kwaldutis meaning Smoke of the World. Used in festival cookery by boiling stones into soups, each carving marks the clan, such as Wolf or Tayler, reflecting tribal identity.
A fragmentary report notes that small splinters from Cremona violins produce the same note when bowed, with the pitch higher if the wood is from the belly of the instrument rather than the back or other parts. The observation suggests a consistent timbre linked to wood origin.
A reflective piece on rest as a mindful practice for the tired, urging patience, outdoor thought, and calm routine rather than hurried activity. It cites a whisky physician style vacation advice to slow pace, savor simple stops, and train the mind to forget daily stress. A separate item recounts a Pipestone crash where a dog protects a baby, sparing it from severe harm as cars collide.
The document lists total estimated receipts excluding a proposed tax and total outlaid expenses for the year with a balance and tax impact noted. Dated October 24 2018 the board of directors names B Richards M L Watts and A R Coppock. Notice to creditors for the estate of Maria Allen appoints Albert Allen as executor with six months to file claims.
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