Ordnance trainee writes from Washington after Camp Dodge transfer
A Newberg soldier describes seven weeks of ordnance training in San Antonio and a transfer to the Chief of Ordnance office in Washington. He explains duties in the Requirements Section, including forecasting material needs for US and France, weighing ordnance shipments, and coordinating rail capacity. He notes high room rents and life in the capital while appreciating duty and city sights.
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San Antonio
San Aonoantisaraclia of Ordnance
Na Sale “A'S
Oregon
Arsenal
University of Oregon
Chicago
California
Camp Dodge
Iowa
Washington
Chief of Ordnance Office
Quartermaster Corps
U.S
France
General Pershing
St. Louis
Evans to Speak on What America Means to Me at Lyceum
Arthur Walwyn Evans, nephew of David Lloyd-George, will lecture on What America Means to Me next Wednesday, the fifth lyceum night. After six years in the United States and naturalized citizenship, the Welsh orator brings a worldly view from fifteen countries. Seats are on sale at Kienle's.
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Arthur Walwyn Evans
David Lloyd-George
Lyceum
America
United States
Lloyd-Georges
England
Europe
Kitchener and Roberts
General Booth
Joseph Chamberlain
John Ruskin
Gladstone
Edward VII
Queen Victoria
Evane
Welch
Kienle’s
Group Plan of Pacific College Buildings on Meridian Street
Diagram shows Pacific College campus layout with Library and dormitories. Front west view facing Meridian Street includes Men’s Dormitories numbers 9 11 and Women’s Dormitories numbers 10 14 16.
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Meridian Street
Revival Services In Full Swing At Friends Church
Evangelistic meetings by Reid Tro y party continue to grow in power and attendance despite last week’s weather. Collections to various city churches. campaign expenses met. focus on evangelists’ remuneration. Dr Reid’s sermons stress life beyond the grave and personal identity. Children’s services by Mrs and Mr Troy draw praise. overall mood hopeful amid war.
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Reid—Troy
Friends’ Church
Christ
Dr. Reids
Reid
Dr. Reid
Mr.Troy
McMinnville
First Baptist Church
Pacific College
Leonard Felts Drowns Crossing Willamette at Butteville
Leonard Felts, 45, a longtime Butteville resident, drowned last Tuesday afternoon while attempting to cross the Willamette at Butteville when his boat capsized in high water. A boatmen search followed as the Seon steamer dragged the river all day without finding the body. He leaves a wife and two children, the eldest having just enlisted in the army.
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Leonard Felts
Willamette
Butteville
Chase & Linton
Seon
Felts
Meatless Day Ends With Brindle Cow Image
A Washington Star verse humorously describes ending a meatless day. The speaker confesses eating spinach kale bran and compares themselves to a brindle cow. The poem notes a snack from an old haystack and evening shadows as the day closes.
Pacific College of the Future outlines growth plan and campus layout
The Pacific College unveils a long term expansion plan designed by Lawrence and Holford for a 500 student, 50 member faculty campus. The first new structure is a science building, with current buildings preserved as the campus grows toward a central administration complex.
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Pacific College
Lawrence & Holford
Portland
Wood Mar Hall
Large Valley Farm Sale Near Monmouth Reported
The Lucas ranch of 240 acres in Polk county was sold last week to Riddell Bros for 32500 dollars, about 135 per acre, including blooded sheep and goats. Frank Lucas was the former owner. The college auxiliary will meet Saturday afternoon in the Friends church basement.
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Valley Farm
Lucas
Monmouth
Polk County
Riddell Bros
Frank Lucas
The
Friends Church
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Newberg
C. K. Knickerbocker
Washington, D.C
Mrs
A. T. Behnke
Washington Star
Pacific College OF the Future
Friends of
P.C
BIG Farm Sale
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