Inquiries Rise Over New Plan of Government at O Ac
Scores of inquiries at Oregon Agricultural College about the Student Army Training Corps. A new extra stenographer handles correspondence in the registrar’s office. War Department telegrams explain changes to entry by voluntary induction and September draft-age shifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon Agricultural College
Army Training Corps
W. J. Kerr
War Department Committee On
Higher Education and
Lane
Pure Seed Emphasized For Higher Yields In Oregon
Oregon farmers push for pure clean seed to boost yields says B F Sheehan of the O A C farm crops department. He notes seed scarcity and urges elimination of low quality and weed seeds plus seed treatment to reduce crop damage and losses especially in cereals. Plant only varieties suited to local climate and promote a reputation for pure seed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon
B. F. Sheehan
A. C. Farm Cropa Department
Mr. Sheehan
City Pick Ups and Local Notes from Corvallis to Albany
Corvallis visitors include Mrs Davis and Mrs Skinner renewing acquaintances. Mayor Moore away on vacation turning city keys over to editors. Nurse Esther Brightman visiting relatives. L. E. Piasecki advertises probate services. Mr and Mrs Bohanon hosted in Corvallis. L. L. Hewitt family back from Bar View. Lynn Huntley serves aboard the battleship New Hampshire in the Atlantic. Families travel to Independence and Newport via Portland. No more I and M train service to Monmouth after Sept 1 due to patronage and costs. service may resume after the war. Marriage license issued in Albany for Martin L Prather and Alma Edna Howard. ceremony later by Judge McKnight. Prather sailor on furlough. accompanied by Martin V Prather and Addie Harman. Millinery opening announced for September 4 at Alpha Basque Main Street.
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Monmouth
Albany
Martin L. Prather
Buena Vista
Alma Edna Howard
Lebanon
D. B. McKnight
Prather
Harvard Radio School
Cambridge
Mass
Martin V. Prather
Addie Harman
Train Service Halted by L M Line From September First
Notice to the public states no train service on the L M line from September 1 until further notice. H Hirschberg signs the flier. Paris reports Sous-Lieutenant Bozon-Verduraz, recently named chevalier of the Legion of Honor, as Guynemer’s former pupil and intimate friend who accompanied Guynemer on September 11, 1917. He is said to seek vengeance for the great ace and has claimed a feat of downing three planes in four hours after a cavalry start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Hirschberg
Paris
Bozon-Verduraz
Legion of Honor
Guynemer
Air Service
Montclair Scout Gordon Kitchen Wins Croix de Guerre
Montclair New Jersey seventeen year old Boy Scout Gordon Kitchen of troop No 4 has earned the Croix de Guerre for bravery at Verdun. He writes of four Croix de Guerre decorations in his section two stars and two gold palms and the Fourragere as a rare honor. He notes personal decoration, remarks on German prisoners and hopes for strong American support as scouts push ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Kitchen
Montclair
N. J
Verdun
Kitchen
France
America
Notice to Creditors in W. S. Kurre Estate
Snowie M. Kurre appointed administratrix of W. S. Kurre deceased by Polk County Court Oregon. Creditors must present claims with vouchers within six months to the administratrix or to Attorneys Fletcher and Barrick in Independence, Oregon. First published July 26, 1918.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snowle M. Kurre
State of
Oregon
Polk
W. 5. Kurre
Aaid
Mletcher & Barrick
City of
Independence
Polk County
Snowie M. Kurre
W.&. Kurre
Fletcher & Barrick
Indian Chief A Scoutmaster Red Fox Leads First Indian Boy Scout
Red Fox also known as Shulhushu travels on a pony to his Montana tribe with a letter from President Woodrow Wilson. Born in Alberta in Blackfoot country, he learned star lore forest language and woods lore under a tribal warrior. He became scoutmaster of the first Indian Boy Scouts of America after schooling in the Little Horn country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Fox
Shulhushu
Montana
Woodrow Wilkson
Alberta
Canada
Boy Scouts of America
Blackfoot Reservation
Little Horn Country
Indian Boy Scouts of America
All Proud To Be Scouts Says Livingstone
President Colin H Livingstone proclaims the Boy Scouts of America at eight years old as strong and hopeful for the future. He notes 205,768 scouts in good standing, 13,787 troops, and 78,878 men leaders as part of a movement with plans to expand to ten million boys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts of America
Colin H. Livingstone
Buckskin Men Matter in Scout History Says Dan Beard
Dan Beard lauds Buckskin men as empire builders who shaped western borders and possessed Puritan discipline with Cavalier spirit. He praises Simon Kenton and calls for recognition of Buckskin contributions alongside Puritans and Cavaliers in early American frontier history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenton
Simon Kenton
United States
Allegheny Mountains
Dan Beard
Scouts Fuel Hike Aims to Help Areas in Need
On Lincoln's birthday the scouts hold a fuel hike to collect wood from woods, backyards, or cellars where it is wasted. They cut the wood for a scout meal and deliver the rest to places where it will do the most good.
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Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln
Snd
Notice of Final Account for Emily J Bascue
The Administrator of the estate of Emily J Bascue deceased has filed a final account in Polk County Oregon. A hearing on objections and settlement is set for September 7 1918 at 10:00 AM in the County Court Room Dallas Oregon. Ralph J Bascue is the administrator and Swopes & Swopes are the attorneys with August Lith 1918 as the publication date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emily J. Bascue
State of
Oregon
Polk County
Dallas
Ralph J. Bascue
Emily E. Bascue
Swope & Swope
Notice to Creditors for Emeline C West Estate
Notice to creditors announces MARLIE G WEST as Administratrix of Emeline C West deceased by Polk County Oregon Court. Creditors must present verified claims with vouchers to the Administratrix at Monmouth residence within six months from the date of notice. Dated and published August, SWOPE & SWOPE Attorneys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emeline C. West
State of
Oregon
Polk County
Monmouth
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Student Army Corps
Irene Aherne
Experimental Cookery Department
The
Agricultural College
Gene Tees
Mrs. Davis
Corvallis
Crosby Davis
Esther Brightman
Salem Hospital
E. K. Piasecki
Sawyer
L. L. Hewitt
Bar View
T- Lynn Huntley
Newhampshire
Atlantic
Sherman Baker
Andrew Smith
Portland
Newport
M. E. Stansberry
Alpha Bascue Main Street
Eboys
Marlfe G West
Swope & Swope, Attorney's
W. H. Wallingford
Liberty Six
Alder Street
Portland, Ore
Peyton Brand Real
P. B. Gravely Tobacco Company
Danville, Virginia
Sloper Bros. & Gookle
DR. Ellsworth
4Th and D. Streets
Swope
Lawyers 1. O. O. F. Building
Alzamon Ira Lucas
Morgan Building
P. O
Chiropractic College
Park and Yarmhill
Portland, Or
Col Eve
O. W. Elliott
Cooper Building
Sim Ciber
DR. L. E. Barrick
Water Street
Trey
Link
Tilford Portland
Willard Storage
Court Street
Salem
Inde
Monmou
Airlie
Independe
S.P
Indepe
Es Monmouth
Independ
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Land
Arriy
Port
Monmo P.m
Sas
Cropp
Fletcher Barrick
C. F. Cropp, M. D
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