Stunt flyer Sergt Sansburn seeks aviation transfer after thrill ride
Sergt George T. Sansburn of Colville writes from Camp Wheeler Georgia about his first aeroplane ride at the Southern Field Americus. He describes a 3500 foot loop, a corkscrew twist, and a near sickening 1000 foot dive before a safe landing. He hopes Major Hodges can arrange a transfer to aviation. In Colville friends Lee Strauss and others joined a lakeside house party over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George T. Sansburn
A. B. Sansburn
Colville
Camp Wheeler
Georgia
Americus
Hodges
the Diamond
Terra Firma
Earth
Col. Hodges
France
Lee Strauss
Reine Grinsfelder
Beck Cohen
Spokane
Dannheiser
Mechanical Training Offer at Washington State College
The War Department shifts thousands of enlisted men to colleges for two months of intensive mechanical training in auto operation wireless telegraphy blacksmithing carpentry sheet metal work and repair. Washington State College will offer four and eight month courses in blacksmithing carpentry mechanics drafting and engine operation starting October 1 open to those with eighth grade education and good character. Frank O Kreager State College Pullman Washington invites inquiries.
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War Department of the
United States
War Department
Navy
Artillery
State College of Washington
Frank O. Kreager
State College
Pullman
Washington
Farmers urged to market livestock and keep quality stock
The report advises ranchers to market cattle and pigs via Spokane stockyards to avoid high feed costs. It urges community shipments, fattening pigs on stubble, and preserving breeding stock for future premiums. It notes potential carload profits, recommends selling poor stock, and offers county aid for breeding livestock information. It also profiles F. Leo Grinstead awaiting overseas orders and travel plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spokane
Europe
Government railroads must serve the public with courtesy
William Gibbs McAdoo issues a directive to US railroad employees condemning the phrase the public be damned. He urges pride in courteous, efficient service under government control, denounces partisan excuses, notes wage raises and higher rates, and calls for loyalty, efficiency, and patriotism to defeat the Kaiser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Gibbs McAdoo
Director General of Railroads
United States
McAdoo
Uncle Sam
MccAdoo
America
Correspondents Hold Convention in Colville
Colville Examiner hosted a Saturday correspondents convention with delegates from six towns. John B. Slater urged reporters to focus on news that interests readers and to study wedding and funeral reports for better coverage.
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Colville Examiner
Colville
Examiner
Spokane
Myrtle Fish
Kettle Falls
Ada M. Brown
Greenwood
A. L. Swanson
Meyers Falls
D. C. Allen
Rice
Ruth Pierce
Daisy
J. W. Worley
Riverview
Elsie Elwood
Arden
L. G. Curry
Canada
R. J. English
Summit Valley
James Men Muir
Church Flat
Jennie Sachs
Dominion
Hotel
J. C. Harrigan
Frances Robinson
I. O. O. F. Hall
John B. Slater
Spokesman-Review
Slater
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Sroom
PTE
Rich
Stevens County Power & Light Co
Stevens County
P. E. Dingle
Colville Abstract CO
Frank Kostka
Colville, Washington
Deeree
TopNoch Flour Mills
George Sansburn
Colville Boy
Washington State College
F. Leo Grinstead
New York
Mr. Grinstead
Mrs. Grinstead
Eugene
Oregon
Grinstead
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