Soldier's uncensored front-line letter from Robert Durland
Colville readers learn from Robert Durland of the 146th Field Artillery about his World War I service. He recounts ships from New York to France, weeks at Halifax, Southampton, and Havre, battles near Villiers and the St Mihiel salient, the Meuse drive, and near Montigny before the war ended. He notes fronts from July 10 to war’s end, expects home in spring, and mentions rumors of Dad McKinney’s death but confirms Starr’s death in October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Colville
Robert Durland
C. M. Durland
Robert
146Th Regiment of Field Artillery
Stevens County
New York Harbor
Lapland
Halifax
Liver- Winchester
Southampden
Havre
Bordeaux
Claremont
Villiers
Chateau Thierry
St. Michiel Salient
Meuse
Montfaucen
Montignay
Blercourt
Coblence
Dad McKinney
Big Reclamation Plan for the Arid Counties
A proposal to irrigate a large tract in the Big Bend from waters of the upper Pend Oreille river near Newport is urged by Governor Lister and has won approval. The plan aims to reclaim arid land and boost agricultural development in the region through a major water diversion project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Bend
Pend Oreille River
Newport
Lister
Irrigation plan eyed to flood Nelson area lands
The Newport Miner reports a Spokane Chamber of Commerce backed proposal by the governor to buy state lands for $1 to $10 an acre and place irrigation under state control. The vast project would run a canal from Albany Falls through Newport, Little Spokane and Spokane valleys to Davenport, with storage for flood control. It involves Lincoln, Adams, Grant, Douglas, Franklin, Walla Walla and Whitman counties and could cost about 250 million dollars, framed as ten days of World War service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spokane Chamber of Commerce
Newport Miner
Lincoln
Adams
Grant
Douglas
Franklin
Walla Walla
Whitman
Albeni Falls
Newport
Little Spokane
Spokane River
Davenport
Lincoln County
Big Bend
Seattle
Spokane
Pend Oreille County
Calispell
Pend Oreille
Cooper Power
Fund Aims to Gift Stevens County Children at Christmas
A county drive seeks contributions to ensure fifty local boys and girls receive gifts this Christmas. Boxes around town await donations by Monday noon to fund the program and complete holiday shopping for those on the list.
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Stevens County
U S Offers Aid to Stock Men
Dr L H Rothlisberger appointed veterinary inspector with the bureau of animal industry to test cattle in Stevens county. Government and Washington Oregon cooperation aims to eradicate tuberculosis by accrediting tuberculosis free herds after two clear annual tests or three semi annual tests. Testing will cover purebred and partly purebred herds with state testing grade herds.
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Stevens County
L. H. Rothlisberger
Bureau of Animal Industry
United States Department of Agriculture
Oregon
Washington
Dr. Rothlisberger
Rothlisberger
Spokane
U. S
Bureau of State
Kittitas County
Washington State College
Christmas Offering Campaign For Armenian Aid
Christian North America is urged to donate to Liberty Bonds and Red Cross while a larger call goes to Armenians Syrians and Greeks in Asia Minor. Over two million destitute refugees face winter with four million in need and four hundred thousand orphans. A nationwide Sunday school drive aims for two million dollars, led by W L Biggar with support from Stevens County. The relief committee, endorsed by President Wilson, keeps funds for direct relief and covers collection costs privately.
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North America
Sunday Schools
Sunday Schools of America
W. L. Biggar
Colville
Stevens County Sunday School Association
Wilson
Stevens County
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Willy
Jeweler and
Opticia
Stevens County Power & Light Co
P. E. Dingle
Colville Abstract CO
Frank Kostka
Colville, Washington
TopNoch Flour Mills
146Th Field Artillery
U.S
H.S. Spedden
Iceland
Frank B.goetter
Colville Wash
Smith’s
First National Bank
Colville, Wash
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