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Newspaper
Athena Press
Location
Athena, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1914
Page
4
A fragmented verse of wartime gloom and defiance, describing famine and hiding in the dark before dawn. It follows a figure wielding a thin wand as villages awaken, declaring triumph as fear fades and hands touch mother and wife. The piece shifts to social gossip and a stray joke about neutrality and a dentist's visit.
New York reports the first wartime direct cotton shipment from the United States to France. On Thursday, 29,812 bales were sent, including 408 to France, 8,478 to Great Britain, and 7,460 to other ports. Approximately 1,260 bales were sent to Mexico.
Dispatches from Amsterdam Ghent say violent fighting persists near Arras as German advance guards clash with Allied forces north of Arras. Reports describe the assault around Antwerp forts and continued heavy shelling on the left wing near Arras. The Amsterdams account notes continued active combat and positions in contact amid shifting lines.
A twelve year old Barvian boy fought hard in the Belgrade area near Ghent and Audenarde, proving himself brave. Belgian forces held ground after reinforcements arrived. German attacks paused for a time. Refugees fled Antwerp as bombardment increased, with Cardinal Merciar among those leaving by auto to Flushing and onward to Onland. More than 10,000 fugitives reached Renendaal amid the Antwerp bombardment.
The British submarine E-9 under Lt Commander Max Horton sank a German destroyer off the mouth of the River Ems in clear sea conditions. The same patrol also sank the German cruiser Helgoland near Heligo, with Dutch observers witnessing the events. The destroyer’s crew attempted to abandon ship as depth charges struck, and rescue efforts followed.
The article outlines allocations in a river and harbor program with Oregon and Washington receiving the tenth—funds totaling twenty million. It notes specific river projects and ports, including Coos Bay and Grays Harbor, the role of the War Department, and changes from prior bills. It also mentions unrelated items such as Oscar items and wartime apparel demands.
Northwest market report notes a Hood River cider mill plans to concentrate elder juice by removing water to yield 100 gallons of thick cider concentrate representing 5000 gallons of ordinary cider. The method preserves flavor, lowers shipping water, and aims for better shelf life, with broader farm and commodity pricing across fruits, grains, and produce sectors.
Executor William Cromwell states Mrs Carrie Chapman Catt will receive the residue of Mrs Frank Leake’s estate after gifts totaling about $800000. The will, filed, leaves roughly $120000 to relatives and others. The report also notes Alsace claims context and Allied views on French occupation.
London leader David Lloyd George addresses a workers’ committee signaling calm about idle periods and navy shipyard shifts. In New York reports, Britain’s unemployment fears ease as wartime textile orders and cotton trade pressures shift, with officials stressing restraint over rationing and labor disputes.
The description highlights Sloping shoulders and strong hocks as key qualities, with a well-set aid and level notion plus good style. It emphasizes the mare’s value to breeders and sport, noting essential traits for excellence in a good performance horse.
A collage of short jokes and snippets from various papers. Notable lines include Putnam Fadeless reference, a widow and George tale, the Oldest Inhabitant sketch about London, barbed wire as a useful invention, a witty exchange about a honeymoon fade, and quips on sleep disorders and cows replacing cotton land for higher farm revenue.
A garbled OCR fragment shows a domestic scene with confused dialogue about pie making. Names and phrases are unclear, but the snippet suggests a quarrel or admonition over a pie and a pan. The passage lacks coherent events, participants, or a clear outcome.
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