War reforms allow convicts to serve and rise in ranks
The article notes many convicts join the army during war and perform bravely. A Liverpool man with many prior convictions wins the Victoria Cross and dies serving his country. Some are promoted on the field to noncommissioned or commissioned ranks, though criminal record office files are not shared with military authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liverpool
Criminal Record Office
Scotland Yard
London
Forgetful Man Faces Gasless Day with Five Dollars
A distressed man laments losing his purse and being locked out as banks close and street cars stop on a gasless day. With only five dollars in his pocket he worries about meals and making a touch somewhere to survive.
Ambitious Hun Frau-Wass Aims for U-boat Command
A fragmentary report notes First Hun Frau-Mein and Second Hun Frau-Wass harbor high ambitions. The first seeks to become a U-boat captain, while the second wonders about his future role.
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Mein Poy
Alretty
Wass
Notice of Sheriff's Sale on Foreclosure in Oregon
Court in Yamhill County issues a sale of real property in Newberg due to a 1918 judgment for Pacific Building Loan Association against S. D. Richardson. Sale set for January 4 1919 at 10 am at McMinnville courthouse to satisfy $954.14 plus interest and fees, property located at 59 by 95 feet tract on Second Street in Newberg. Sheriff W G Henderson and attorney Do R Chapin prosecute. first issue December 6 1918. last issue January 2 1919.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. D. Richardson
Pacific Building & Loan Asociation
D. Richardson
Yambhill County
Oregon
J. D. Gordon
Rockalette Eggers
Rockalette Rogers
Yamhill County
Second Street
Newberg
McMinnville
8. D. Richardson
W. G. Henderson
Do. R. Chapin
Notice to Creditors in Yamhill Oregon Estate
The county court of Oregon Yamhill County appoints L. F. Hall as Administrator of the estate of Mrs. R. J. Sallee, deceased. Creditors must present claims, verified, to the Administrator at 103 Main Street Newberg within six months from first publication. First publication November 21, 1918. Last publication December 19, 1918.
Executrix Named in Mianda Smith Estate Case
Helen Calbreath has been appointed executrix of Mianda Smith deceased by Yam Hill County Oregon. Creditors must present claims to the executrix at 860 Belmont Street Portland within six months from first publication December 5 1918. Dated December 5 1918 with attorney J A Smith listed.
Notice of Sheriff Sale In Oregon Yamhill County
In the Circuit Court of Oregon for Yamhill County Holland Washington Mortgage Company plaintiff issues notice of sheriff sale to satisfy a judgment of 72450 dollars plus interest and costs. Property includes Tracts 4 through 32 and parts of Tract 3 with detailed boundaries in Yamhill County. Sale set for January 11 1919 at 11 a.m. at the county courthouse McMinnville Oregon to the highest bidder for cash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willamette
Yamhill County
State of
Oregon
James Galloway
Northwestern Land & Improvement Co
Northwestern Land& Improvement Company
McMinnville
Executor Named for Mary L Colby Estate in Oregon
W Wallace Colby has been appointed Executor of the last will and testament of Mary L Colby, deceased, by the County Court of Yamhill County Oregon. All persons having claims against the estate must present them with vouchers to the executor at his Newberg area residence within six months from the date of notice dated November 27 1918. Clarence Butt is attorney for the estate with first issue November 28 and last issue December 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W Wallace Colby
Mary L. Colby
Yamhill County
Oregon
Newberg
W. Wallace Colby
Clarence Butt
Final Settlement Notice In Oregon Estate Case
Final settlement in the Oregon Yamhill County estate of B R Bass filed by Mary E Bass executrix. Court to hear on Friday January 3 1919 at 10 in the forenoon in McMinnville courthouse why the final account should not be allowed and the estate closed with bondmen exonerated. R Chapin attorney for the estate. First issue December 5 1918.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Oregon
Yamhill
B. R. Bass
McMinnville
Mary E. Bass
Co. R. Chapin
Notice of Estate Sale of Jacob H. Ingle Property
The administrator of the estate of Jacob H. Ingle deceased offers for sale Lot 2 in Block 2 of City Park Addition, City of Newberg Yamhill County Oregon. Sale may be public or private. Ordered by the County Court of Oregon for Yamhill County. Dated December 3 1918. H R Morris administrator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob H. Ingle
City Park
Newberg
Yamhill County
Oregon
County Court
State of
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W. W. Hollingsworth Company
Chase & Linton Gravel
Compay
S. P. Timberlake
Q. M. Keiling, Sexton
SOL
Gil
Standard Oil Company
Califiorada
V. D. Miller
Standard Oil Co
State of Oregon
Pacific Building @ Loan Association
R. J. Sallee
Main Street
L. F. Hall
Helen Calbreath
Mianda Smith
Belmont Street
Portland
J. A. Smith
Circuit Court
Yamhilla County
Holland-Washington Mortgage Company
Oregon & Washington Land Company
Holland- Washington Mortgage Company
Willamette Meridian
T. J. Yocum
Donation
Cdrner
E. A. Ellis
Live Stock Commission Merchant Milk Stock Specialty
J. H. Gibson
Mgr
Theogy Abstract Books
Ambhill County
Yamhill County Abstract Co
McMinnville, Onpoon
Clarence TT
Eesrievarc Newberg, Onan
C. R. Chapin
H. C. Dixon
Ralph W. van B
U. S
Green
DR. A. M. Davis
Fergueen
E. A. Romig, M. D
First
Nat’l Bank
Brig. Jones
Office Black
Res. Gray
Thos. W. Hester
Dixon Pricels
White
Drs. Gochnour
Blomwick
N. School St
Undertakers
Hodson & Elliott
First Street
N. P. Nelson
Ezra Hayes
Black
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