Ships and More Ships Needed in Wartime Message
The piece cites Mark Sullivan in Collier's Weekly arguing ships are produced far slower than submarines destroy. It links Australia’s wheat famine to ship shortages, describing wheat piles, mice plagues, costly containment efforts, and a tally of 200 million bushels ready for export but blocked by lack of ships.
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Collier's Weekly
Mark Sullivan
Wake Up
Australia
Europe
Nature
If I Knew You And You Knew Me Poem
Poem on mutual understanding and good faith. It envisions two people who would reconcile if they met, emphasizing honor and trust. Refrains invite living let others live and facing each other to know one another personally.
Lincoln's wartime replacement for Cameron praised
The piece recalls critics of Wilson and Baker and cites Lincoln’s Civil War move when he dismissed Cameron and appointed Edwin Stanton. Lincoln sought a strong war leader for the nation in its hour of need and secured Stanton to lead the department.
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Wilson
Baker
War Department
Lincoln
Simon Cameron
Edwin M. Stanton
Stanton
Dollar Day sales plan boosts Red Cross effort in Prospect
Dr Van Valin and Omar Fendall, key Red Cross boosters, plan a Dollar Day sales drive this month likely on Saturday the twenty third. They interviewed merchants who responded enthusiastically and expect booths to raise funds for the Red Cross while offering special deals.
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van Valin
Omar Fendall
Red Cross
Red Cross Fund
Revival Services Close Sunday at Fiends Church
Nine evangelistic services concluded after four weeks at Fiends church last Sunday night. Evangelist Reid departed for Victoria B C with his family for a brief rest before new meetings in Bellingham. Total funds raised reached 979.93 with 674.55 to the evangelist and the remainder shared by Presbyterians Baptist M E Free Methodist and Friends after expenses.
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Fiends
Evangelist Reid
Victoria
B. C
Bellingham
Ona
Presbyterians
Baptist
M.E
Free Methodist
Friends
Reid
Troy
Spray materials in short supply prompt early orders
Corvallis Oregon March 6 growers urged to stockpile spray materials and equipment after War Emergency Board discussions with American Plant Pathologists. Professor H P Barss of O A C warned manufacturers may struggle to meet rising demand without advance orders as farmers push disease protection over larger acreages.
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Corvallis
Oregon
H. P. Barss
Washington
War Emergency Board of American Pathologists
War Emergency Board
War Emergency Board of American
Old Sack System Must Go in Oregon
Bulk handling is gaining favor among Oregon farmers as O A C specialists report rapid progress. In 20 meetings across six counties, growers favor bulk handling, with many planning to bulk 100 percent from the start. Some use second hand bags, but shipments by tonnage and burlap from India are viewed as unpatriotic and impractical when bulking is cheaper. Fertilizers are being applied, irrigation planned, and all company land is expected to be cultivated. C L Smith has prepared a free soil booklet available via the General Passenger Agent in Portland.
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Corvallis
Oregon
G. R. Hyslop
India
C. L. Smith
Portland
Chapter L Elects Officers in Annual Meeting
The women of Chapter L elected and installed officers at Mrs Francis Morris home. President Mrs Oliver Evans, Vice President Mrs Grace N Morris, Rec Sec Mrs Frank Wallace, Cor Sec Mrs Minnie Cooper, Treasurer Madge Colby, Chaplain Mrs Delphin Baird, Guard Mrs Emma Eckerson. The year included harmony and patriotic efforts with no formal study and concluded with gratitude to retiring president Mrs Eckerson.
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Emma Eckerson
Grace Newell Morris
Railroad War Gardens Cover Large Areas In 1917
In 1917 about 320 acres of Oregon-Washington Railroad land were converted to vegetables. More than 1000 employees tilled the war gardens, many as homeowners growing food rather than flowers. Workers request permission to reuse company lands for new plots this spring.
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Oregon-Washington Railroad & Navigation Company
Western
Union Pacific System
Joseph Langellier Funeral Held at Presbyterian Church
The funeral for Joseph Langellier was held Friday at the Presbyterian church. Langellier, born in Bourbonnais Illinois to French Canadian parents, studied at McGill University in Montreal and later worked years in Kansas. He is survived by his wife and two daughters, Mrs Oma Connie of Fort Collins Colorado and Mrs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Langellier
Presbyterian Church
Bourbonnais
Kankakee County
Illinois
Mankond
McGill University
Montreal
Canada
Kansas
Oma Connie
Fort Collins
Colorado
Pacific College Extends Series with Memory Lecture
The third lecture in the tree extension series will occur next Tuesday evening March 12 at seven thirty in Wood-Mar Hall. Prof. Lewis will present Memory, followed a week later by Appreciation. The public is invited to attend.
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Pacific College
Wood-Mar Hall
Lewis
Third Liberty Loan Drive Organization Names
The date for starting the third Liberty Loan drive is not fixed yet. Local committees include Exchange Board chaired by S. L. Parrett. Publicity chaired by S. S. Dow. Speakers chaired by R. J. Moore. Members listed include W. H. Woodworth C. E. Newhouse W. S. Allan N. P. Nelson Bert Miller Tom Tyndall S. F. Wallace E. H. Woodward Mayor George Larkin George L. Kelly H. R. Morris Clarence Butt.
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S. S. Dow
Bert Miller
Tom Tyndall
S. F. Wallace
E. H. Woodward
R. J. Moore
George Larkin
George L. Kelly
H. R. Morris
Clarence Butt
Cupid Brings Miss Alice Christenson to Harold Adams in McMinnville Wedding
Miss Alice Christenson wed Harold Wilson Adams of Bellingham Washington in a double ring ceremony at the Christenson home McMinnville. Rev F C Stannard officiated with McMinnville College staff assisting as Ada Gillett and Evelyn Macy provided music. The couple will reside in Bremerton after March 21 with Adams continuing Y M C A work at navy yards.
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N. C. Christenson
N. Main Street
Alice
Harold Wilson Adams
Bellingham
Washington
Ada Gillett
McMinnville
Lohengrin
Evelyn Macy
Mr. Adams
Charles Stewart
Camp Lewis
Omar Fendall
Vera Asbury
Adams
Conservatory of Music
McMinnville College
Kappa Alpha Phi Sorority
Navy Yards
Bremerton
Maxwell Auto Prices Increase Effective March First
Maxwell Motor Company announces new price schedule raising all passenger cars by 80 dollars and trucks by 100 dollars due to higher operating costs and material shortages. The revised prices list Touring Car 825 Roadster 825 Truck chassis 1085 Sedan 1275 6 passenger Town Car 1275 wire wheels 1175 artillery wheels 935 All-Weather Top 935.
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Maxwell Motor Company
Maxwell
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Bellingham, Wash
Northwest
Liberty
Dan Cupid
Alice Christenson
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