War War Work Campaign drives support for soldiers
A historical plea outlines a wartime fund drive running November 11 to 28 to aid soldiers and war workers. It cites goals of $770,000 authorized by President Wilson and coordinated by Y M C A and Knights of Columbus, detailing housing, supplies, and recreational needs for troops in the United States and overseas.
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Mivecrh
Oregon
United War Work Campaige Funde
Commonwealth
Wilson
United Drive
Wartaverein
Trouoh
America
Tta
Hoya
War Department
Y. W. Ofa
Chur
William MagMantor
Felvn
John W. Kelley
Knights of Columbua
Knights of Columbue
Cumipa
Binten
Voroon
Branco
Italy
Rusia
England
Koldiers Ovr
Lede Fonds
Wellard Mowrd
Ben Selb
Tia Dogntry
Paya Nee Ingry
Furmaton
Aude
Pullion
Evplaigg Emery Olmgtiag
Wate Phair
Army wartime relief actions and gun safety tips mixed in article
Wartime relief groups including the War Commission, American Library Association, Salvation Army, and Jewish Welfare Board are cited as aiding soldiers with books, magazines, and care at cantonments. The piece notes extensive distributions, shortages, and offers gun knowledge and safety questions, urging donations to the Salvation Army.
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War and Navy Department
Pandick Com Flasion
American Library Association
William L. Brewster
Wilord
Ndt
Salvation Army
C. Bortemeyer
Wy K
Bulvation Army
Jewish Welfare Board
Library Association
Oregon News Notes of General Interest Summary
Oregon notes report Marenes Morehead suicide by shooting. Salem hosts fifth annual Sarton county fair in December. Cottage Grove plant of Toe company destroyed by fire. Canyonville project advances with forest service contract. County officials from across Oregon meet in Multnomah. Militia and guard units mobilized into state service. We are told about a cadet appointment to the military academy at West Point. Hog and dairy show postponed due to Spanish influenza. Gresham Lumber wins franchise along Drift Creek and surrounding bays. Hood River mayor contemplates nonre-election. Oregon Forest Fire records review underway. Voter registrations totals for Multnomah and state. Rodent survey planned in Umatilla county. Double ship launches at Coos Bay. Will nominate midshipman candidates following senator’s call. Willamette River bridge planning between Oregon City and West Linn. Labor and material resource surveys near completion. Draft questionnaires to be released nationwide. Domestic forest privileges linked to liberty bond subscriptions. Camp Mills lumber move slated. Monument plan for liberty bond defaulters proposed. State historian Cornelia Marvin joins defense records effort. Fuel and slabwood logistics noted. Reclamation land sales near Tule Lake, northern California border. Ballot instructions for Supreme Court vacancy emphasize proper writing. Local officer misconduct revealed in a Medford case.
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Marenes Morehead
Himselt
Salem
Sevond
Cottage Grove Toe Company
Cottage Grove
Tre
Forest Service
Canyonville
Pacite Highway
Oregon
Multnomas County
National Guard
Oregon Guard
Leslie Orland Toor
Tooze
France
Finhling St Astoria
Kerby Miller
Medford
Hawley
United States Military Academy
Weald Point
Hermilston
Public Service Commission
Gresham Lumber Company
Drift Creek
Alsen River
Multnoma County
Umiatiln County
Theodore Shater
United States Biological Survey
Coon Bay
Burnside
Port Leavenworth
Marshfield
North Hend
Malcolm Duntway
Chamberlain
Amagaie
Sen- Mor Chamberlain
Main Highway Commission
Anderson
Clackamas County
Willamette River
Oregon City
West Linn
Councis
National Defense
Washington
F. C. Scudder
Richard Minkenna
Homestead
Miler
Klan
Ith Billy
Strets
Thomas
North Portland
Four Milla Gestores
Cornucopta
Miller
Marios Balcors
Paper Nile
Hjalmar Swanson
Seaaide
W. W. Fletchie
Neverstil
Tom
J. A. Churchill
Public Instruction
Max
Grant County
Augustus Behne
Kobler
Douglas County
George A. Humphreys
Ten Mile
Bessie le Newland
Barlow
Clackamas
Mary E.i Tall
Cherry Grove
Washington County
John H. Lewie
James H. Suirgin
Umatilla
Barnhart
War Industries Board
McNary
Crowder
Department of Agriculture
W. W. Cryder
Umatile National Forest
Portland
Bureau of Co-Ordination
Food Administration
Offielald
Prentise
Camp Mills
Fir Production Board
Plana
Albany
Liberty Joan Committee
Welltown
Cornelia Marvin Stats
Tule Lake
United States Reclamation Office
Klamath Parle
Juntiea
Supreme Court
Brownline
Gilbert Hodges
C. C. Tripplet
Charles Smithers
Mate Police
Herselves
Smithers
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Jong Sia
Cory
Conorse
Standard Oil Co
Perfection
Guy Crone
Standard ‘Oil Co
Athena
Foss Hardware
Watts & Rogers
Weston
E. Carr
Norvell, Helix
Poweren
Oregon State Council # Defense
Standard Oil Company
California
Oregon News
Aliticis
County Club
Farn Outfitters, Ome Sng Nee
WSS
First National Bank of
Aries
Federal Reserve Banks
Tum-a-Lum Lumber Co
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