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Newspaper
Athena Press
Location
Athena, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1919
Page
3
A 1919 Oregon fragment discusses funeral costs, wartime rhetoric, and economic pressures. It notes inflation, meat prices, dye competition, and shifts in consumer demand as households brace for postwar hardship. Public figures and monarchs are mentioned in a critique of wartime messaging and class tensions.
Fragmented text reports War Savings purchases totaling 2 020 000 with 32 buyers, plus a legal summons from Umatilla County Oregon in Athena. It lists owners B Boyd Clark Wood and editors and notes sworn statement dates. Also includes a summons to unknown defendants in a real estate quiet-title suit for Lot 7 and part of Lot 8 in Block 5 Athena.
The record lists depositors who have not deposited or withdrawn for over seven years as of July 1 1918 including names such as P O Boniton address Ain't J F Bentley Adams Elmer Ferguson G E Goff Harris Bros Leonard Lavadour McDonald Bros D B Partch LL Van Winkle Beneat F Wella Thomas Winn and others. It is sworn by F R LeGrow cashier of the First National Bank of Athena Oregon with notary B B Richards noting the statement is complete and accurate.
A chaotic AFL convention moment featured newspaper men accused of bias while covering sessions. Delegates complained of press interference. a rare strike ended by acclamation as reporters received an ovation for their coverage. The incident included talk of piano tuning and a blind guest noting the scene before leaving the room.
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