Marine Sgt Bonney From Local Family Furlough Home
Sergeant Wiley G. Bonney son of Mr and Mrs George F Bonney is on a 30 day furlough after four years in the Marine Corps mostly at Guam He enlisted October 5 1914 rose from corporal in 1916 to sergeant re enlisted October 4 for WWI duration He traveled from Guam to the Philippines China Japan Russia and the South Seas on 40 to 50 day trips The article details life on Guam natives Chamorro and customs and notes Guam as a strategic Pacific key and coaling station He is due to depart for the East December 5 visiting Washington and Quantico before another post.
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Wiley G. Bonney
George F. Bonney
Marines
Guam
Bonney
Marine Corps
Philippines
Honolulu
San Francisco
Brooklyn
China
Japan
Russia
South Sea Islands
Chamoro
Pacific
Washington
Woodburn _post
California
Mariana Archipelago
Spain
United States
Manila
Mariana Islands
Vladivostok
East
Washington, D. C
Quantico
Virginia
Diary of Stanley Bates Reveals Fleet-Feet War Diary
Stanley Bates brother of Rev. Alfred Bates of Salem reports his World War I journey from Jordan to Gaza to Jerusalem and Beersheba. He credits daring escapes, scarce water, and a brave march to Jerusalem before Egypt and France calls.
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Stanley Bates
Alfred Bates
Salem
Jacob
Jordan
Desert
Egypt
Bates
Devons
France
Sudenly
Paris
Lyons
Italy
Faenza
Florence
Apennines
Barcona
Adriatic Sea
Alps
Taranto
Mediterranean
Alexandria
Kantara
Gaza
Samson's Ridge
Jacob’s Well
Prominent Welsh tenor coming to town Sam Lewis
A note on Sam Lewis described as one of the country’s best ballad singers appears with memories of wartime service. He recalls a Rhodes-like journey, battles in France, and a hospital stay after shrapnel wounds while a regiment suffered heavy casualties.
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Sam Lewis
J._S
France
Yceum
Eason
Ewis
Ruth Lavery
Chicago
Irene Harrus
Amber Hopkins
A Mist or Misunderstanding Debate In The Graphic
A recent Graphic contributor discusses whether a mist or misunderstanding affected a report. The remark centers on wording and clarity in the editorial process and reader interpretation.
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Graphic
New Flouring Mill for Portland Set to Rise
Portland will see a new Eagle Flour Mills plant erected beside the public elevator with a 1000 barrel per day capacity. The company plans immediate construction and expects completion in time to grind the new crop.
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Portland
Eagle Flour Mills
Tlt
Thanksgiving Proclamation by President Wilson 1918
President Woodrow Wilson proclaims Thanksgiving on November 28 1918 urging national gratitude for peace and victory in World War I. He calls for divine guidance and unity as the nation enters a hopeful new era while honoring the armed forces and seeking peace among nations. Robert Lansing signs as Secretary of State.
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Woodrow Wilson
United States of America
United States
District of Columbia
Robert Lansing
Secretary of State
Lyceum Opening Saturday Night at Wood-Mar Hall
The Lyceum course begins Saturday with entertainer Bess Gearhart Morrison delivering character as life shown on stage. Ralph Parlette replaces Kes Singer for a date uncertain due to state delays, with season tickets $2 adults $1 children under 12 and $1.50 for ages 12 to 16. Reserved seats at Kienle's Music Store start 9 am Saturday. tickets also through Graphic office and local youth organizers.
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Bess Gearhart Morrison
Lyceum
Wood- Mar Hall
Middle West
Ralph Parlette
Kessinger
State Senate
Parlette
Kienle
Graphic Office
Lumber Janes at Puget Sound Mills Defy Male Detractors
Charles Phillip Norton writes from Seattle about nearly one hundred women and girls working in major mills. The article contrasts their labor with male hostility, notes their varied roles and attire, and describes a confrontational incident where a worker defended a female co worker with a hammer fist to the jaw.
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Puget Sound
Seattle
Dreamland
Charles Phillip Norton
The New Tax Law A Puzzle and Its Effects
The new tax law repealing delinquent tax list publication may endanger sheriff offices in Oregon counties. Officials worry the change could cause financial ruin due to new liabilities, and repeal or amendment seems unlikely for two years. Sheriff Alexander notes that while economy is promised, duties and damages under the law could be costly and risky.
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Oregon
Alexander
Notice and Delinquency Certificates Complex and Costly
A discussion notes the difficulty of identifying actual parcel owners for tax delinquency notices. Unknown owners require clerical work and raise costs, while transfers and mortgage foreclosures complicate ownership tracking. The sheriff bears liability for any roll errors despite owner duties to inform tax collectors.
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Alexander
Busy Bee Industry Grows as Mr Gibson Sells Honey
Mr Gibson a rising beekeeper from 60 colonies earned 1400 dollars this year at an average of 23 dollars per stand, with bees requiring little care making it a profitable farm by product. Also noted is Mr Pennington, a leading producer with about 1100 colonies who sold 14000 last year and 18000 this year. Vale Enterprise.
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Mr. Gibson
Gibson
Pennington
Vale Enterprise
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Holy Land
Jaffa
Judean Hills
Palestine
Beersheba
Jerusalem
Jerusalem the Golden
Holy Sepulchre
Mount of Olives
Berukin
Cairo
Pyramids
Malwa
Malta
Marseilles
Rheims
Iax
Jehu
Lumber Janes
Hillsboro
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