Pandemic comparisons haunt wartime death tolls in history
The article traces influenza and plague outbreaks across eras, noting 1918 influenza’s severity and past pandemics like the Black Death. It cites estimates of millions dead in China, Europe, and India, discusses social upheaval, and expresses hope that modern measures may curb future epidemics and confer immunity.
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China
Saya Cone
Barepeth
London
Norwich
Ita Terrara
San Francisco
Great Britain
Selentiate
Relief Corps to serve dinner for old soldiers
The Ladies of the Relief Corps plan a dinner for old soldiers and their wives at their hall on February 12. A church gathering and other local notices are also mentioned including garage sale updates and plans for a Sunday Bible verse pledge at the M E church.
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The
Relief Corps
L. T. IL
M. E
Two Big Jobs of the Hour in War Food Drive
Secretary of Agriculture call to action stresses increased livestock and fats output, feed supplies, and disease control. Emphasizes stronger organization among agricultural agencies, colleges, state departments, and local groups to ensure sustained production and conservation through present and future conditions.
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Department of Agricultural
Agricultural Colleges
State Departments of Agriculture
Wayesua
Sorves
Co operation saves Oregon farmers through livestock shipments
Federal officials praise Oregon farm bureau co operation as a major saving in marketing livestock. Report notes 219 car lots from seven counties, led by Lane with 108 cars, and an average saving of 175.75 dollars per car across 219 shipments.
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Oregon
Federal Department of Agricultural
R. W. Gilbertson
Corvallis
Paul V. Maris
Lane
Jackson
Tillamook
Linn
Josephine
Douglas
Benton
Notice of Drifted Snow Flour Sale Entrusted to Agents
Drifted Snow Flour is sold and entered by Calbreath and Jones, the Independence Agents, who act as the selling agents for the transaction.
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Calbreath & Jones
Independence
Farmers Learn TG Use Newspaper Advertising
Oregon editors note a rise in farm product advertising in country newspapers as farmers see ad value in Farm Bureau News. County agents report more ad business, with farmers selling items locally and moving larger items to home papers.
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Lin Country
Oregon
Exchange Colurona
Farm Bureau News
J. E B. Cooter
Lincoln
Corvallis
Ideal
Paul V. Maris
N.S. Roth
Lane County
C. J. McIntosh
College Press
H. W. Gilbertson
Northwest
Hero Returns From War Zone
Lieutenant Ralf Floyd, son of Mr and Mrs C Floyd, arrived home after being held prisoner in Germany for months. Floyd served in the aviation corps and, after landing in German territory by mistake, was captured with comrades and held in solitary confinement until the war ended.
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Ralf Floyd
Floyd
Mitona TGP Hop Ranch Sold to Salem Capitalists
A Salem group purchased the 165 acre Frank Miterna hop ranch on the Willamette River. The property includes 320000 in buildings, 10 acres in bearing, and potential to expand acreage this season. The ranch is renamed The Mitoma Hop Branch with headquarters in Salem and a six member company board led by F W Burbin and Homer H Smith.
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Salem
Frank Miterna
Wall
Willamette River
Mitoma
F. W. Burbin
Homer H. Smith
H. A. Cornoyer
H. H. Olinger
Jos. Adolph
Sam Adolph
President Kerr reports on college war work
President W J Kerr summarizes Oregon board of higher curricula on college war effort. Courses included 30 war classes with 2186 men and 688 women enrolled in fall term. Subjects spanned agriculture engineering home economics commerce pharmacy and related fields with several programs for military service and training.
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W. J. Kerr
Oregon Board of Higher
Colege
Quartermasters
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