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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1918
Page
3
A San Francisco Bulletin note recounts looming pasteboard scarcity and rising costs as the 1904 season nears. It describes shortages of windings for linen and cloth, potential use of wire windings, and expected price increases for dozen lots.
A new Broadway musical centers on MacPherson a Scotch golf pro who invents a ball that cannot be lost and wails when the rough is found. The notion prompts thoughts of crowds on crowded Saturdays hearing crying balls calling for their mothers fathers a haunting scene.
Corporal McClelland meets two mounted officers on the company street while juggling an ice cream cone a bottle of pop and a cigarette. He salutes as Corp Red Clark in full dress overalls launches a football spiral that knocks Mac to the ground in a mud spattered stumble at Camp Lee Bayonet.
In a local story a U.S. serviceman captured a German man who had once worked as a bartender in America and served him many drinks. The soldier reportedly gloated over the prisoner, noting the bar bill of 19.80 dollars that the German then canceled.
Pauline wakes Bernice at 1 a m and claims a man is in the library. Bernice doubts the intruder and vows to scare him off herself if he is a slacker or not serving in the army.
A heated exchange contrasts spending money with preserving wealth. A speaker argues you may still have funds when needed, while another retorts that liberty bonds can convert money into a lasting investment. The exchange highlights differing views on saving versus spending.
A London tongue in cheek column mocks the fear of German bombardment. The dialogue advises residents to skip flashy hats and prudent caution amid air raid rumors, reflecting wartime public mood.
At the naval training station the Great Lakes stores sold candy and other items, amounting to about 175000 dollars over three months. Sailors bought 50000 pieces of bar candy weekly plus 20000 cigars and 14400 tobacco packages, with 1020000 matches sold. A 15 percent profit funds the athletic association.
A pilot departed an aerodrome on a misty day and relied on his aneroid. He descended to 500 feet by compass and, after five minutes, prepared to land. The mist cleared revealing the field just ten feet below, while the instrument remained fixed at 500 feet, explained by the field being higher than the start.
A wartime edition quotes a reader remark: the Kaiser seeks peace, but after the war’s toll he will not know a moment’s peace even if peace comes tomorrow. The exchange reflects public sentiment on leadership and conflict.
A fragmentary remark notes the speaker seeking solid facts while inspecting a bare coal bin, hinting at a motive to uncover truth amid sparse material evidence. The line evokes a search for clarity in a dim, literal setting.
Reuters reports from a Siamese source that the first contingent in France includes ambulance, motor, and aviation units under Maj. Gen. Phya Bhijai Jannidh who earned the K C M G for leading Siamese missions to England. The aviation corps trained in Siam will finish training in France. volunteers compose the force amid compulsory service.
An San Francisco office building owner patents an automatic fire alarm system for night protection. The device uses brass and steel strips that bend with temperature to trigger bells when heat rises, though lamps far away can cause false alarms. The system relies on unequal metal expansion, soldered across the strips to move a ribbon that activates an electrical bell.
A Birmingham Age-Herald feature imagines a wartime wedding mapping future plans. Couples wed amid conflict with husbands likely to be sent to France, delaying normal life and work on the rocky road toward matrimony.
The Browns leave town and trusted friends take care of their canary bulldog and goldfish. The note expresses appreciation and asks if they are good friends for the task.
Scientists identify water oxygen and a light producing substance as key to firefly glow with a fourth elusive factor. A method dries the glow organs to extract the phosphor and reconstitute light in water free solvent, producing a golden illumination without the insect.
A young soldier asks an old Confederate veteran in a Southern city what he thinks of the war. The veteran admits limited reading but maintains his view, saying General Lee should not have surrendered.
A brief exchange contrasts a blundering yet ambitious young man with a forgiving tone. The speaker notes the Kaiser as also ambitious, implying a comparison of youthful drive and faults across figures. The fragment hints at opinions on talent and ambition without broader context.
In a witty dialogue a shopper asks about cheap fabric at 29 cents a yard and another describes a bold flank maneuver as they surrounding the bargain counter. The exchange captures a humorous supermarket moment.
A brief note instructs workers to deliver job work to the graphic office for processing and fulfillment. No additional details on location or deadlines are provided in the readable text.
A quoted remark contrasts Old World peace with modern conflict, invoking the Kaiser and shifting moral tone. The speaker notes peace ideas were fitting in earlier times but now face new pressures amid wartime rhetoric.
In a wartime note from Hoyle style dialogue an allied aviator is warned the Kaiser will avoid direct confrontation. The reply says the ace will confront the king, highlighting aerial strategy and bravado without graphic detail.
A humorous exchange shows one man choosing aviation over cavalry. The friend questions the switch and the reply notes that an airplane after tossing you out rarely bites you, implying aviation’s perceived safety or appeal.
A signal corps officer recounts overheard dialogue in which an inquisitive visitor asks about pay. Bright Rick responds that soldiers receive thirty dollars a day once a month, according to the transcript note. Beve ton is mentioned as part of the overheard exchange.
An exchange notes Russians in a state of mental confusion while one speaker jokes about studying Russian and facing language-driven thoughts. The quip highlights language barriers and cultural observations in a casual remark on communication.
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