Joe Axlund On Adriatic Battle With Subchaser 125
Joe Axlund of Lynden, a mechanic on Subchaser Number 125, took part in a naval battle at Durazzo on the Adriatic. Twelve American sub chasers attacked Durazzo, guarding cruisers and entering the harbor under heavy fire without casualties. The crew, including many naval reservists, impressed British officers with their quick action and bravery.
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Joe Axrlund
Lynden
Durazzo
Adriatic
New York Times
London
Durrazzo
C. P. Nelson
P. H. Bastedo
Naval
Axlund
Split
Washington cows drop as feed costs rise
A U S Department of Agriculture field agent reports a significant decline in milk cows in Washington due to high hay prices and feed shortages. Jan 1 counts show 216000 cows, down from 240000 in 1918, with Whatcom County at 16157 in dairy activity. He warns pensions and industries built in recent years will need years and funds to recover.
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E. T. Marchetti
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Washington
Whatcom County
Marchetti
Supreme Court invalidates mutual deeds affecting city property
The Washington Supreme Court ruled that mutual deeds to community property executed by husband and wife to take effect on the death of either spouse are invalid. The decision states deeds take effect only from execution, negate each other, require delivery with control, and void the common practice. Property rights should be adjusted under state law.
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Washington
Lincoln
Roosevelt
Wilson
Adriatic Sea
America
U.S. Senate
Union of the Nations
U. S. of America
Germany
U.S
Congress
Olympia
Supreme Court of Washington
Lynden
Three Communities Seek New Road Improvements
Petitions circulate in the county to improve three roads. Delta township calls for graveling and drainage. Kelly road, linking Guide Meridian and Hannegan roads, seeks hard surface paving. A pavement is planned from near Everson to north of Nooksack with a link to the Northeast Diagonal at Lawrence.
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Delta
Delta Township
Kelly Road
Guide Meridian
Hannegan
Lawrence Store
Nooksack
Everson
Lawrence
Lynden Flock Nets $5.29 Per Hen in 1918
A Lynden poultry report by Harry Beernink shows 365 trap nested hens laying 81 606 eggs in 1918 at 4 cents per egg. Net profit reached 6 29 per bird after 3 65 cents feed per hen, with 17 birds above 270 eggs and a best of 292, close to the world record 314. The Tribune seeks more 1918 poultry reports.
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Lynden
Harry Beernink
Beernink
High School Notes Show Students in Programs and Visitors
Recent visitors include Paul Bailey and Jennie Vander Griend. Miss Amber Whitman joined the Seniors and Arlie Palmer returned to the Sophomores as programs entertained the High School with piano solos, readings, and recitations in various classes.
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Paul Bailey
Jennie Vander Griend
Amber Whitman
Arlie Palmer
Paul Breen
Biddy
Gladys Jacobs
Hermina Haveman
Gretchen McDaniels
Jim
Porter Hatley
William Tell
Wendell Bloom
Light Brigade
Elmer Swenson
Standish
Edward Kamm
Lyceum Course Opens Tuesday With The Parnells
Lynden’s dull spell ends Tuesday night at the high school auditorium as The Parnells open the Library Lyceum Course. Two hundred seats for four numbers sell for 165 adults and 116 children with proceeds to Lynden Library. The program blends vocal and instrumental solos, readings, and sketches with broad humor.
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Parnells
Lyceum
Lynden
Parnell Entertainment
Conrad Axling Heads New Organization of Townships
Conrad Axling heads a permanent association of 23 townships in Whatcom County. At a Chamber of Commerce meeting, by laws and a constitution were adopted and officers elected. president C R Axling Lynden, vice president R W Mize Lynden, secretary L J Dedman Welcome, executive committee including Mrs Anna G Stockton Laurel. Treasurer position deferred. Resolutions protested senate bill to abolish township assessor, to be sent to Olympia and county legislators.
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Whatcom County
Chamber of Commerce
C. R. Axling
Lynden
R. W. Mize
L. J. Dedman
Welcome
Anna G. Stockton
Laurel
Senate
Olympia
Senate bill would abolish township assessors and boards
Senate Bill No. 64 would remove township assessor offices and township boards of review and place all taxation and equalization under county control. The measure meets opposition in Whatcom County.
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Whatcom County
John Jamieson Pioneer of Whatcom County Dies in Portland
John Jamieson a pioneer of Whatcom County and a leading Northwest timber man died in Portland Monday after illness. He started logging in Whatcom County thirty years ago at Clearbrook and along the Skagit River. Survived by eight brothers and two sisters. Funeral services set for Monday in Bellingham.
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John Jamieson
Hugh Jamieson
Lynden
Whatcom County
Portland
H. H. Jamieson
Northwest
Clearbrook
Skagit River
Bellingham
Lynden Mountaineers Featured in Amateur Photos Weekly
Photographers and hikers from Lynden Washington are highlighted for outdoor portraits of Baker and Mazama Camp. J B Gale is praised for combining good photography with accurate record keeping of the expedition recently printed in Amateur Photographers Weekly.
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P. M. Serrurier
E. Edson
R. B. le Cocq
Wilder Jones
Hans Berthuson
Marion Biehler
Paul Ashby
Lynden
Baker
J. B. Gale
Gale
the Magazine
Washington
Brother Gale
Mazama Camp
Lynden Loses Fast Game and Prepares for Blaine
Lynden’s varsity lost to Ferndale in a tight contest 18-18 after regulation, Ferndale winning on a late foul. Lynden’s second team won 21-3, and the Lynden Boy Scouts defeated Nooksack 19-16. Lynden will host Blaine Friday night at the LHS gym.
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Lynden
Blaine
Ferndale
Ferndale Huskies
Altho
License Needed to Ship Lynden Eggs to Canada
War Trade Board requires a license from Washington before Lynden eggs can be shipped to Canada. The Conservation List spotlights the eggs and the U S Customs Service at Sumas notes few Lynden shipments to Canada occur currently.
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Canada
War Trade Board
Washington
U. S. Customs Service
Sumas
Lynden Boy Wins Military War Medal
Harry Heaton of Lynden receives the Military Medal for valor after remaining at the front with the British army for three months during the war's final drive. He describes actions near Valenciennes and the Nord canal, including taking three posts, aiding prisoners, and surviving heavy shelling while serving as a Lewis gunner.
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Lynden
Harry Heaton
G. N. Heaton
Valencienes
Heinie
Valenciennes
France
Nord Canal
Kamerad
Also Mentioned on This Page
Joe Axlund
Austria
Supreme Court
the Tribune
W. C. Dawley
Lynden Department Store
Brunswick
Mary Anderson
Irene Merritt
Louis Helder
Dr. Evans
Lloyd George
England
Warwick Male Quartet
Ionian Concert Company
City
William A. Fisher
Lynden Library
Conrad Axling
Theresa Richbaw
United States
Heaton
Hell
Mons
Belgium
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