Letter From Lieutenant Lee Describes Argonne Marches and Shell Fire
Lieutenant Arthur T. Lee of the 364th Infantry Post Division recounts long night marches with 70 to 86 pound packs, trenches, and shelling in the Argonne forest. He recalls No Man's Land patrols, a dug shell hole with bully beef and hardtack, and nearby battlefield activity as his unit advances toward the enemy lines.
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Arthur T. Lee
364Th Infantry
Argonne Forest
Lee
Lown
Bowie
Lloyd Cochran
Tom B
Istin Trent
No Man’s Land
Lieutenant B
No Man's Land
Outfit
Healy
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Willamette Valley Lands Drive for Small Homeowners
J C Cooper urges wide awake Willamette Valley communities to plan a land opening campaign. He cites John Stevens for county population potential and proposes a convention of judges commercial clubs and granges to organize easy loan home purchases to prevent frontier hardships.
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Johnny
John Stevens
Willamette Valley
Newberg
Jesse Edwards
Legislature
Congress
J. C. Cooper
Leonard Gower Enjoys Paris Furlough in 1918
Leonard Gower writes from a US furlough in Paris praising the hotel meals and comfort after sixteen months in the field. He notes St Malo’s forts, longing for Oregon, hopes to return home soon, and remarks on French hospitality and Paris fashion. He mentions a rest calm before resuming duties.
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Paris
France
United States
Atlantic Ocean
St. Malo
Oregon
Newberg
Germany
Leonard
Letter From Sgt Chandos L Chase From Frontline France
Small French village November 1 1918. Sgt Chandos L Chase writes to his parents about front line combat and promotion from Corporal to Sergeant. He details hardships, billeting with a French family, meals including chicken, and reports mail volume. He reassures family he is unhurt and expects the front to end.
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Maine
C. L. Chase
Bordeaux
Sgt. Chandos L. Chase
Notice on War Industries Board ruling eases building rules
National Council of Defense reports revised War Industries Board rulings remove building restrictions effective November 20. All construction projects may proceed without government approval to restore business and provide employment for workers released from war industries.
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National Council of Defense
War Industries Board
Y M C A Workers on Battle Front
Dispatch from October 18 to 26 details Y M C A workers in frontline actions. Volunteers ferried supplies under shellfire, with Goodsell repeatedly aiding wounded near trenches. Continuation notes burial squads, canteen duties, and grim war realities, concluding with reflections on providence and ongoing danger.
Volbrecht Markell Wedding in Springbrook
Miss Eva May Markell and Martin A. Vollbrecht were married at noon on Sunday December 1 at the bride’s mother's home in Springbrook. Rev George H Lee officiated as rings were exchanged under a draped American flag with music and songs by family and friends.
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Eva May Markell
Martin A. Vollbrecht
Springbrook
George H. Lee
Eva Hadley
Markell
Pacific Academy
Mr. Vollbrecht
A. Vollbrecht
Fountain City
Wisconsin
Yaquina
Tribute from German officer to the First Division
A German colonel, captured after four years of fighting, praised the First Division for its superior infantry and artillery. He described the American barrage as dense and effective, and said the division’s courage and efficiency would be remembered in history and by the American people for generations.
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Newberg
Raymond Bassett
Fred Horning
Earlee
First Division
Sutherall
Germany
Card of Thanks for Fitch Family
The Fitch families extend thanks to friends and the I O O F and Rebekah Lodges for sympathy and floral offerings after the death and burial of Roy O. Fitch and Mary C. Fitch. Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Fitch and Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Cook.
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Roy O
Mary C. Fitch
Rebekah Lodges
M. E. Fitch
Jesse Cook
Independent Colleges of Oregon hold annual Newberg conference
The annual gathering in Newberg saw delegates from Reed Pacific McMinnville Philomath Willamette Albany and others except Eugene Bible University. Levi T Pennington Pacific College was elected president for the coming year with W H Lee Albany College and F G Franklin Willamette re‑elected to senior posts. The conference featured discussions on war impact on curricula and college coordination with a banquet for delegates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independent Colleges of Oregon
Newberg
Eugene Bible University
Reed College
Charles H. Gray
Pacific University
Edward Taylor
McMinnville College
L. W. Riley
Northrup
Philomath College
L. L. Eiley
Willamette University
George H. Alden
Franklin G. Franklin
Albasay College
L. T. Pennington
Pacific College
Reed
Army Training Corps
Curtis P. Coe
McMinnville
L. L. Epley
Philomath
R. W. Lewis
Levi T. Pennington
Charles Horay
Lee
Albany College
Carl G. Doney
Willamette
Road Meeting Set on Newberg Carlton Route via West Chehalem
December 14 meeting at Newberg to discuss a hard surfaced road from Newberg to Carlton via West Chehalem. Further notice on purpose to follow next week and a report from the West Chehalem committee formed last year will be issued. John A. Smyth, Chairman. Subscribe to the Graphic for home news.
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Newberg
Carlton
West Chehalem
John A. Smyth
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Lieut
Leonard Gower
Sergt. Chandos L. Chase
J. R. McKillop
Calvin Blair
Goodsell
Nevada
Fritz
Smith
Providence
H. E
Volbrecht-Markell
Independent Colleges
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