31 May 1918
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Newspaper
Independence Enterprise
Location
Independence, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1918
Page
1
A description details a contraption that collects aphids by the bushel from infested plants. The device uses moving sections and belts to shake, knock, and drop aphids onto a platform, with workers then removing them for disposal by burning or turning.
The item presents a garbled verse referencing bonds, stamps, and various names such as Hans, Frita, Marjorie Daw, Pheeia, and Martha Newland. It reads like a poetry fragment or doggerel with playful wordplay and obscure allusions. No clear news event or report is identifiable.
An article reports sugar price stabilization at nine cents while global stocks dwindle. It notes reduced U S sugar availability, restocking delays, and potential substitution by syrups as imports from Java and other regions face disruption. The piece discusses Hoover era policies and possible consumer impact during the wartime shortage.
Large crowd attends Memorial Day exercises with outdoor band performance and theater program. The city service flag is dedicated, with Mayor Moore naming enlistees, a musical tribute by Miss Crag Williams, and a memorial address by Dr. H. Chas. Lapsmore. The roll of honored servicemen from Polk County and area includes many names across ranks from Corporal Aubrey Baseue to Lieutenant Ralph Floyd and Captain Harry Ord Reldon Owen.
A reverent meditation on the first service flag as symbol of Christian sacrifice and devotion. It links Calvary to modern war service, praising the banner over Christian homes and the sacrifices of families, urging steadfast faith in Christ’s example.
Oregon Experiment Station and U S Bureau of Soil plan continued soil surveys across the state starting in Washington County. Bickmand Carpenter lead the federally funded field team with Ruzek Flu Esty joining, mapping soils with one inch to the mile colored maps and detailing soil types, origins, composition and agricultural adaptation.
Dr J R N Bell delivered the Decoration Day address at Monmouth in the new Normal Chapel to over a thousand people. The event featured music by the School Orchestra, patriotic songs by Normal Students, and a two hour speech praising veterans and current soldiers. A public notice follows with final settlement details for J A Simons estate in Polk County Oregon.
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