Paris Assignment Keeps Sergeant Claud Newlin Busy
Sergeant Claude Newlin writes from Alencon on furlough, detailing Paris duty for the peace conference. He describes a comfortable Paris life with a French host family, moderate pay, and plans to visit operas and plays while awaiting orders.
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Paris
Alencon
Nanes
Nantes
St. Nazaire
Edgar Piper
France
Harlow Lindley
Constantinople
Cushing
Reed College
Closing Lyceum Number Next Thursday Night
Arthur Walwyn Evans nephew of David Lloyd George Welch humorist will give the closing lyceum number at Wood Mar Hall on Thursday evening next week replacing Monday as announced. In prior visit his topic was What America Means to Me and this time likely The Lords of the Land. Seats in Kienle's Music Store at the usual prices.
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Arthur Walwyn Evans
David Lloyd-George
Welch
Lyceum
Wood-Mar Hall
Evans
America
Lords of the Land
Kienle
Appeal to Poultrymen Meeting in Newberg May 13
On Tuesday evening May 13, C A Whitmore field agent for the Oregon Poultry Producer Association and A L Upson Federal Poultry Husbandman will meet with poultrymen in Newberg. The aim is broadening and betterment of poultry breeding and marketing and the organization of local and state poultry associations. All members of the local poultry association and interested in poultry are urged to attend. WN L Wiley President Yamhill County Poultry Ass'n.
Lyceum Closing Number Date Moved To May 1
The lyceum course closing number for the season has been rescheduled from Monday night to Thursday night May 1 to accommodate Monmouth. Ticket holders should note the change and act accordingly.
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Lyceum
Monmouth
Rebuilding After the Cruel War Aid in France
Victor McNaught reports on the American Friends Service Committee's postwar relief across northern France from Verdun to Montfaucon. The effort funds hospitals at Clermont and Chalons, builds portable houses, aids refugees, and trains workers to repair farms and infrastructure amid ongoing dangers from unexploded shells.
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Victor McNaught
Paris
Cleveland
Ohio
American Friends’ Ss Committee
France
Clermont
Chalons
Dr. Jones
Newberg Crowd Sees High Flyers Air Show
Crowds from Newberg and nearby towns gathered Monday to watch a 1:30 pm air show by local flyers. Eighteen aircraft lifted off in formation from Mack's bottom and performed over Portland, reaching 2,500 to 5,000 feet. Attendees praised the safe displays and enjoyed a clear weather day with no serious incidents.
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Newberg
Portland
Mack
Wilamette
Longing for Embarkation Camp Letter Home from Rupe
Wartime letter from Rupe written March 30 1919 from St Nasaire France describes moving to Monton embarkation camp marching 7 miles to the docks waiting for boats, strict discipline and crowded mess halls then planning to sail by early May hoping to see family soon including notes on Frank Osgood and friends from the Deton smash up.
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St. Nasaire
France
States
Ceton
la Ferte
LaFerte
Bar Cara
St. Nassire Aittle
Monton
Jitney War Continues in Portland Dispatch
Portland jitney bus war rages as two auto bus lines contest routes and fares. Both firms appeared at a council hearing on a proposed license ordinance but no decision was taken pending the May council meeting.
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Portland
Theodore Roosevelt Jr. in politics unlikely to meet high expectations
The Corvallis Gazette notes Theodore Roosevelt Jr faces scrutiny and doubt as he enters politics. It argues his name may help little against public disappointment if he cannot match his father, citing a past example of John J. Ingalls's son whose career faded after early promise.
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Theodore Roosevelt, Jr
Theodore
Theodore Jr
John J. Ingalle
Corvallis Gazette
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Claude Newlin
Parta
Argonne
Sewell Newhouse
Gregen
Union
Rupert A. Wanless
New York
Deton
Frank Osgood
Rupe
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