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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1918
Page
4
Notice lists publication details for the Newberg Graphic weekly edition. It includes press building address, office and residence terms, and post office handling as second class matter in Newberg Oregon.
W. W. Nickell has withdrawn from the race to succeed himself as county judge. He had honors enough, apparently.
The Liberty Loan committee reports good progress in subscriptions across this section of the county and urges residents to sign up promptly to finish the effort.
Wm. Gunning of the Bellevue section is said to be in the race again for county commissioner. He has a strong following in the upper part of the county and he will no doubt receive good support.
Ex Senator Fred W Mulkey seeks the nomination for the short term U S Senate seat. He was elected to fill a vacancy years ago and now offers again, despite having had a stint in national office.
In Corvallis Hon. W. W. Lunger, who sponsored the speed limit law, was fined 10 dollars after exceeding the limit while driving home to sow grain for the war effort. He pleaded haste, but the judge demanded payment as punishment for breaking the law.
The 363rd Infantry at Camp Lewis Washington publishes Over The Top the eighteenth issue with Second Lieutenant Harold P Vickrey named associate in charge of the publication. Vickrey a Pacific College 1908 graduate resides in Portland and the seven column folio enjoys strong advertising including a quarter page from Gillette Safety Razor Co.
An agriculture department note encourages housewives with a bread message that U S wheat production this year should feed our allies and households. White flour remains the kitchen staple and substitutes are welcome only in wartime, but nothing fully replaces it.
Fragment from a publication shows a quotation about misunderstanding a slogan and a woman's role in keeping a man out of war, highlighting social debates of the era with a focus on personal perception.
In a terse exchange, Baccon asks about his wife J Egbert. She responds she’s upset after a birthday. he jokes he planned to give an adding machine, prompting a week of no conversation and a tense moment at home.
The article recalls submarine crews’ reflections from Boys’ Life as war ends, noting eerie sights seen from conning towers. It describes sunken ships lying on ocean beds, threatening shallow North Sea routes and drifting, disintegrating derelicts in the deep Pacific and Indian Oceans.
A London Tit-Bita spoof reviews a melodramatic play Your Blood or Your Bullion. Mrs Jinks and her daughter attend as a free pass, the hero escapes perilously across three acts, and the villain is foiled each time. The final scene ends with the lodger killed and the audience in shock.
Eleanor F. Egan argues in the Saturday Evening Post that Hong Kong stands apart from China and Western influence. The colony thrives under English law with a governor two councils and limited Chinese representation, benefiting both China and Britain as a model within the empire.
A breakfast table debate at the Prune Club features a penny and mustard as a riddle. The thin boarder, blond typewriter, and bank clerk weigh what the coin reminds them of, from money in pocket to a hot scent like a bird dog.
A playful town cartoon caption shows a mischievous kitten scolding a cat for gobbling all the provisions. Read as a lighthearted moment capturing neighborhood humor and domestic quirks.
J C Cooper argues for changing political parties as problems evolve while preserving core principles. He recalls shifts from Republican to socialist influence, condemns pacifism during wartime, and asserts loyalty to Wilsonian policy and national duty over partisan labels. The piece frames democracy, class, and government control as key themes.
Mr Penwiggle admits still writing poetry and seeks pecuniary returns. He plans to keep typing until he becomes an expert and then offer services to the government.
Secretary McAdoo frames failures as two classes a minority and a majority. He says the minority suffer first while the majority wait for harm to reach them. He emphasizes lessons for policy and public resilience.
A cryptic exchange follows a man walking ahead who keeps his eyes on the pavement as he mopes along. Whiz asks if the man is known, identifying him as Highup the seronaut.
A memorial note reflects on a person’s passing as a tribute to a revered father figure. The text expresses gratitude for guidance and faith, noting the community’s respect and the sorrow of departure, with tone of solemn religious remembrance.
The W C T U mourns the loss of Ida Wiley and Elizabeth Johnson faithful workers and devoted wives and mothers. We commend their families to the care of the loving Savior and request copies of these resolutions be placed in minutes and sent to the families.
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