This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 10 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1919
Page
3
A World War I account tells how Lieut Benjamin P Harwood Montana escaped death after a German pursuit plane opened fire on his photography mission. Bullets grazed his face throat and forehead while 32 bullets passed through his eye and his gasoline tank was punctured as they landed safely.
A casual remark identifies Jones as a man, noting a large eagle tattoo on his arm observed by a speaker. The exchange centers on recognizing his character through the distinctive tattoo.
Snappy quip frames a married couple, noting a poet husband faces envy less than hardship. The exchange hints at wartime scarcity and social judgments, with a wry remark about profiteering accusations. The dialogue emphasizes humor amid pressure and enduring partnership.
A Windsor Magazine quip contrasts military training with torture after a landlady jokes about a bath in a billet. A officer asks about provisions while inspecting. The piece uses a comic exchange to underline hardships faced by soldiers.
A brief column notes shared sentiment on enduring difficulties and daily life. The speaker questions endurance while mentioning a visit to a dressmaker and ends with an appeal to subscribe to the Newbern Graphic.
Two women argue in a store window about paying a quarter for a plate at a church picnic. Sadie defends the price while one speaker laments paying 50 cents for the dinner, arguing it is absurd to overpay for a plate worth only 10 cents. The exchange reflects wartime thrift and community church events.
A brief cartoon exchange has Dough announcing plans to spend winter in Florida while Wough jokes about warmth and mosquitoes, highlighting a lighthearted contrast between optimism and distraction.
A Slovak butcher at a German depot near Thiaucourt meets three American sharpshooters. He fears danger but learns they are Slovaks too. They offer him an orange chocolate and a cigarette, and he continues on.
University Professor William Lyons Phelps of Yale argues that while Russians use conversation as daily exercise, true sport lies in athletic pursuit like tennis and track. He contrasts Anglo-Saxon sport with Russian conversational exercise, noting many do hygienic routines but lack sport.
A humorous exchange where Mr. Chuggins admits he avoided taking war workers in his car to work due to car trouble, fearing the war would end before he could deliver them. The dialogue highlights wartime transportation concerns and comic stubbornness.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.