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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1920
Page
7
In No Man's Land a soldier hiding in a shell hole faced a dud German shell that landed and did not explode. He checked the fuse number 1,217,418 then saw his own ID 1.217413, returned to lines unhit, saluted his captain and offered to do anything now.
French composer Albert Wolff recalls a WWI aviation episode in which American pilots flew Salmson fighters under his command. He initially warned it was impossible but the 24 pilots proved successful, landing without incidents. He credits luck and divine aid for their safe arrival and adds a playful remark about attending a football game.
Arab coast traffic remains illegal under certain treaties, yet slavery exists notably along the Oman coast. American mission workers once rescued a boatload of African boys smuggled for sale. Slaves serve as servants, guards, and hostlers, with freedom after seven years if they convert to Islam, leading to widespread intermarriage and a dispersed black population. Mulatto and mixed-race individuals are common in Muskat and Aden, making pure Arab lineage rare.
Commerce education to receive new impetus with inaugurating two degrees at the University of London the bachelor of commerce and the master of commerce A modern language will be taught as a practical subject with Polish Czech Rumanian modern Greek Hindu stani and Chinese among the languages featured as practical offerings.
After a 24 hour battle with a leaking three masted schooner Castile bound from Apia with copra, 13 year old Harry Anderson steered the vessel into safety in San Francisco as his father, an ailing mother, and three crewmen were aided by pumps and donkey engine work.
The United States Geological Survey reports 25 working gold lode mines in Alaska in 1918 with seven prospects or small mines not in regular operation. Gold output value fell from 4,581,454 to 8,47,817 due to the Treadwell disaster in 1917 and labor shortages and curtailment in districts like Jonesy.
A teacher asks pupils how to travel to Calcutta. Tommie suggests taking a train to New York then a steamship, then dodges explaining the route, saying he would leave technical matters to the ship captain and experts.
The City of Newberg proposes to grade curb, drainage, and pave Meridian Street from Third to Second Street with concrete or asphalt surfaces. Estimated cost 2101.40 to be assessed on abutting properties, with public hearing April 19, 1920 at 8 PM in the council room, per plans filed April 5, 1920. Dated April 6, 1920.
Charles B. Wilson is appointed administrator of the estate of Semon J. Madson in Yamhill County Oregon and notifies all claimants to present vouchers within six months at the office of Clarence Butt Newberg. Clarence Butt represents the estate with first issue March 25 and last issue April 22 1920.
Clarence H. Coe appointed administrator for the estate of W. L. Coe deceased invites all creditors to present claims with vouchers to the law office of C. R. Chapin Newberg Oregon within six months from first publication. Dated March 18 1920. First issue March 18 Last issue April 15.
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