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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1918
Page
4
The Newberg Graphic notes its Thursday issue and urges readers to support soldiers awaiting muster out. It stresses months remain before service members are discharged and calls for contributions to provide comforts during the interim.
Encouraged readers who are not approached by the United War Work Committee to visit a bank and make a liberal donation, with proper credit promised for the contribution.
Dr Romig city health officer announces the ban on public gatherings will be lifted next Saturday morning. The notice urges residents to prepare for a car show on Sunday.
A Journal editorial proclaims a joyous end to war and a shift to peace. It praises the bravery and sacrifices of service members, urges emulation of their deeds through love, and calls on readers to trust in the God of love as leadership for the era of peace.
The Ladies' Aid of the Friends church holds its annual Christmas sale on Saturday December 14 featuring knitted crotchet and other handmade presents and prepared foods. Part of the proceeds will aid war sufferers with Mrs M P Elliott serving as committee chair.
The Boston Transcript quotes a playful scene where a woman asks Jack to declare deep affection and fidelity even for a million dollars. He evasively responds with a noncommittal yes and a murky shrug, illustrating social flirtation in a light, humorous tone.
Officials discuss a likely special election within a year to fund a $940,000 tax measure for state treasury rehabilitation. Public service commission says Pacific Telephone rates after November 15 are illegal without formal request. Governor Withycombe will urge legislation to create a modified state constabulary coordinating police duties with existing agencies. Military police to be slimmed to about 25 by December 1 after talks with Major Deich and Adjutant General Bebee.
Superintendent BE R Tillinghast reports to the state board of control that the Oregon School for the Deaf needs new buildings but the biennium budget avoids new construction due to financial strain. Attendance averages 97 daily, up 4.4 percent, with payroll up 20 percent from 1916 to 1918 for teachers. Two fatal industrial accidents involve Oscar Wilkins of Grants Pass and H F Larson of Portland amid 358 casualties. 338 fall under workers compensation.
The tuberculosis hospital population is 79 with 26 on the waiting list. There are 8 males and 21 females. An appropriation of 75662.60 was allowed by the 1917 legislature, of which 67741.31 has been expended.
J A Churchill state superintendent of schools issues a letter to county superintendents asking for instruction to teachers on Americanizing aliens seeking citizenship. The bureau of naturalization conducts patriotic work through public schools to produce Americans. A standard text book will be distributed to superintendents or teachers in charge.
The Marion county grand jury is in session to review the report of investigations by Attorney General Brown and assistants into alleged irregularities at the state penitentiary. A supplementary report is expected within days as further prison matters are examined.
Miss Hazel Welch of Portland visited relatives Sunday with John and Jim Johnston. Miss Maude Olson returned for a few days from Portland last week and left Saturday. Miss Matilda Zenzen and family were in town visiting before leaving for Portland Friday. Raybell marked Armistice with noise and firearms. Mrs Zenzen and Matilda Zenzen called on Mrs Larsen midweek.
Charley McGrew, a convict at the state penitentiary, escaped last week from an honor gang of 30 men working in a potash field near Salem.
John McCormack recounts an anecdote after a Red Cross concert about wartime danger. He finds his wife attempting to remove gasoline odor from a Palm Beach suit while asking for Nora, noting the driver has enlisted and the kitchen holds the story.
Germany signed the armistice terms sparking festive events at the state capital. A state executive proclamation declared a holiday and the state house workforce joined parades and delivered speeches.
Governor Withycombe says the state military police must be abolished at once to cut costs after the defeat of the special tax levy. He predicts tighter funding for wards at state institutions and plans immediate expense reductions, with military duties likely shifted to voluntary services and no new state buildings next year.
Frederick J. Brown of Dundee R F D 1 seeks a good double disc plow. Advertisement notes age 9 pounds. (Assuming OCR text reflects the available details.)
The biennial report by Dr. C C Bellinger, superintendent of the State Tuberculosis hospital, to the state board of control notes lack of accommodation for emergencies and need for more room due to war pressures. It highlights increased state responsibility amid insufficient local or county organizations to carry on the care. An open air setting is implied.
A brief note shows a seller touting a line of All Pure sider and a sense of luck in available offerings. It reads as promotional copy highlighting current stock and favorable timing for buyers.
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