End of World War II optimism clashes with caution
The piece notes Allied advances toward Berlin from the west and the Red Army close to the Oder from the east, while warning against overoptimism about a quick German surrender. It predicts improved weather aiding sustained offensives and a wider aerial onslaught on German targets.
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Rhine
Berlin
Oder
Germany
Europe
Reich
France
Normandy
Cologne
Jittery Japs and gossip mix in wartime town news
The piece notes intensified Allied raids near Japan and a prolonged war after two captures. It also reports a local divorce remarriage rumor as town gossip and warns residents about tattlers while noting several Herald staff were unwell this week.
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Mindanao
Borneo
Jao
Asia
Japan
LeMon Harvests Reported in Coes County This Week
Lemons grown in Coes county are described as ahead of the usual shipments this week. The report notes their appearance surpasses what is typically shipped from here to markets.
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Coes County
Remember When Mar 17 1905 Family of Brighan dwindling
A column recalls aging Brighan family member with only five of two dozen wives surviving. It laments changes in youth behavior, tobacco laws for under 20, school slate bans, and shifts from boyhood pleasures. A steamer near Rocky Point suffered hull damage after a river collision. Past weather patterns note a dry 1883 followed by a wet spring starting April 1.
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Brighan
Rocky Point
Thirty Years Ago March 11 1918 Local Fronts and Sports Notes
Late reports note the Des Moines ordered to Progreso amid Carranza embargo tensions. Coquille beat Myrtle Point 31 to 25 in a basketball game with Harold Adams refereeing. An New York bread line panic followed a blood donation offer. A moral wave ended bloomers in Grayville high school basketball. Watt Guerin visited Coquille Institute and made progress at typesetting.
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Eonday
Cruisar
Des Moines
Progreso
Carransa
Myrtle Point
Coquille
Myrtle
New York
Grayville
Mil
Watt Guerin
Coquille Institute
Mrs Gardner on three week vacation from Safeway store
Mrs Dorothy Gardner, manager at the local Safeway, left for Seattle on a three week vacation. During her absence, Mrs Alice Adkins of Klamath Falls will act as manager. Mrs Adkins, employed by a Safeway store in Klamath Falls, arrived here Saturday. This is Mrs Gardner's first vacation since arriving nearly three years ago.
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Dorothy Gardner
Safeway
Seattle
Wash
Alice Adkins
Klamath Falls
Adkins
Mre Gardner
Coquille Man Named to Coos County Veterans Loan Body
Charles T. Selbig of Coquille, a WWI veteran and longtime Swift and Company Cheese Factory manager, was named to the Coos County Veterans Farm Loan Certifying Committee. The group vets GI loan applications for farm equipment and livestock, assessing applicant experience and loan viability, alongside former members J Corrie Bul lards Detlefsen and J J Geaney with Detlefsen as chairman.
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Charles T. Selbig
Coquille
Coos County
Veterans’ Farm Loan
Edward W. Hughes
Selbig
Swift and Company
American Legion
J . Corrie
Bullards
Ed Detlefsen
J. J
Bob) Geaney
Detlefsen
Pleasant Point visitors visit Myrtle Point and Eugene
Mrs. William Watson of Pleasant Point visited Mrs. Edna Knight in Myrtle Point last Friday. Mrs. Hugo Michel traveled to Eugene last Saturday to spend time with her daughter Mrs. Basil Wilsom.
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Pleasant Point
William Watson
Edna Knight
Myrtle Point
Eugene
Hugo Michel
Basil Wilsom
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Martie Point Herald
Littl Paper
Oregon
Herald Press
Arthur R. Jones
Cees County
Ore
Rw Cn
Jonson
Ital
US Senate
Belgium
U S
Honduras
Patrick Henry
WU. & and
Great Britain
WEY Berwin
Herald
Resderng Ae
Veterans’ Farm Loan Body
Farm Security
Rexall Store
Cross
RED Cross
Member
Federal Reserve System
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