Letter From the Front From American Red Cross Hospital No 5
A September 7 1918 letter from a Red Cross hospital nurse describes Paris frontline care after the German front receded. She details rapid growth to 2400 beds, patient flow from line to ward, X ray and surgery steps, and the emotional toll of saving lives and facing losses. The correspondent reflects on French and American cooperation, wartime morale, and hopes for a swift return home.
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Laura
Alma
Foch
New York Herald
Red Cross
Paris
Vincent
Vangsang
Creeds Confused Yet Rallying Behind Foch Support
A brief note quotes varied creeds as they become confused yet all affirm "Hurrah for Foch." attributed to J. Fred Clarke, reflecting wartime morale and public sentiment. The line signals unified support for General Foch amid Allied efforts.
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Foch
J. Fred Clarke
Fires in Minnesota region devastate Duluth area
Relatives recount a vast fire sweeping Duluth and surrounding towns, describing hundreds dead and thousands homeless. They mention ships of coffins, mass graves near the tracks, and widespread destruction from Moose Lake to Lakeside, with clinics overwhelmed and soldiers aiding in containment.
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Minnesota
Duluth
A. J. Bishop
Moose Lake
N. P. Tracks
Lakeside
Call to Vote the Straight Republican Ticket
Letter to the editor urges voting the straight Republican ticket in Oregon. The writer cites Mr. Moore and Mr. Wilden, discusses Senator Vinton and the Rex-Tigard road, and explains how splitting a ticket reduces Republican gains. The piece also thanks Mr. Wilson for his diplomacy in national affairs.
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R. J. Moore
Woodrow Wilden
Moore
Vinton
Rex-Tigard Road
Salem
Newberg
Woodward
Kelly
Oregon
Mister Wilson
John A. Smith
Warden Reports Biennial Stats From State Penitentiary
The Warden's report to Werner and the state board shows 487 inmates at the start of the biennium ending Oct 1 1916, with 519 discharged or moved and 242 new admissions. Most new arrivals aged 20 to 24 work as laborers, and charges include larceny rape murder forgery burglary and more. Earnings from flax work total 8426.07 with escapes tallying 48 over the period and a net management balance of five. Per capitas cost is 61 772 dollars for the biennium or 25 69 per month.
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Mar
Werner
State Board of
Hill
Budget of Penitentiary Appropriation Proposed by Warden
Attorney General Brown weighs the 1917 statutes giving the governor control of the state penitentiary. Warden Murphy submits a two year budget totaling 441651 dollars and 30 cents for the upcoming period.
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Warden Murphy
Brown
Oregon PSC sets hearing date for Pacific Telephone conditions
The Oregon Public Service Commission schedules a November 6 hearing on general service conditions for Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Company.
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Oregon Public Service Commission
Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Company
Governor cites 15000 for returning fugitives next two years
The governor says 15000 is needed to return fugitives to the state over the next two years, an amount the last legislature appropriated. The state lime board projects lime production at Gold Hill to raise receipts to 52500 from 30000 tons at 175 a ton. Overall estimated needs total 51950, with 43500 for salaries and maintenance 4200 for improvements and 4250 for repairs and betterments, including a 3000 residence for the lime plant superintendent.
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State Lime Board
Warden Murphy
Gold Hill
State labor department seeks funds for salaries and maintenance
The state labor commissioner’s department requests 25500 dollars for salaries 11500 dollars for maintenance and estimates receipts from fees at 25500 dollars.
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State Labor Commissioner's Department
Florence Crittenden Home Budget Highlights
The Florence Crittenden home reports salaries and maintenance at 10021 dollars, repairs and betterments at 350 dollars, and receipts at 10500 dollars.
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Florence Crittenden
Five Fatal Industrial Accidents Reported for Week
State accident commission logged five deaths among 615 industrial casualties for the week ending October 24. Named victims include W. H. Davey of Brookings in lumbering, Alpert Patterson of Portland with a fuel company, John H. Freberg of Portland in ship building, and James Wilson of Astoria at a paper mill. Meanwhile penitentiary investigations led by Attorney General Brown and three district attorneys reveal persistent rumors about higher-ups.
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State Accident Commission
W. H. Davey
Brookings
Lumbering
Alpert Patterson
Portland, Fuel Company
John H. Freberg
Portland
James Wilson
Astoria
Brown
Frank Davey Denies Petition Ties in Prison Rumor
Governor Withycombe states no new appropriation is needed for criminal apprehension work as Oregon military police now handles it. He made the remark on forms sent to Secretary of State Olcott for the biennial budget.
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Frank Davey
Murphy
Davey
Oregon Military Police
Withycombe
Olcott
Eastern Oregon Supreme Court Opens Docket in Pendleton
Twenty four cases are set for hearing in the Eastern Oregon session of the state supreme court which opened at Pendleton on Monday. Three cases involve Chinese residents tied to La Grande troubles as the court departed Saturday for Pendleton.
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Oregon
State Supreme Court
Pendleton
LaGrande
Pacific Livestock Company Photos Signatures in Forgery Case
The Pacific Livestock Company may have its signatures photographed in San Francisco for the state complaint against the company over forged documents for public land acquisition. The photos will move to San Francisco within about a week. Oregon sets Fire Prevention Day for November 2 with governor proclamation and health officials warning to cancel mass events if Spanish influenza persists.
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Pacific Livestock Company
San Francisco
Livestock Company
Oregon
Harvey Wells
Oregon teachers paid during school closures due to influenza
State Superintendent Churchill cites Attorney General Crawford that salaries are allowed unless contracts say otherwise. Crawford opines boards may close schools for public health or safety, but teachers receive pay for time not in session unless contracts specify.
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Oregon
Churchill
Crawford
Cragford
Lime Plant in Oregon Seeks Farmers Orders to Start
Dr. A B Cordley announces the Cold Hill lime plant now produces one to two carloads daily at 1 75 a ton f o b quarry. He warns operation will stop if orders do not reach two carloads daily within ten days to two weeks, as funds and operating costs are tight.
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Jesus
Wilson
Mr. Taft
England
Cold Hill
Oregon
A. B. Cordley
Doctor Cordley
Letter from Chester Zumwalt describes wartime travels in France
Sergeant Chester Zumwalt writes from France dated September 29 1918 to Clayborn. He recalls furlough days in the south of France visiting Marseilles Nice Monte Carlo and Paris and notes his long trip across the country. He urges education and perseverance for Clayborn and reflects on General Foch experience and war lessons. He hopes to return home next year and mentions arranged meals and camp life.
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France
Clayborn
San Antonio
Paris
Marseilles
Nice
Monte Carlo
Toulouse
Mediterranean
Equator
Foch
Dad
Mother
Kaiser
Obituary of Elsie M. Bissell of Dunsmuir California
Elsie M. Bissell born September 25 1893 near Woodston Kansas died October 20 1918 at her home in Dunsmuir California. She married B E Bissell on April 6 1917 and was a member of the Rebekah Lodge. Funeral services were held October 25 at W W Hollingsworth Co chapel Newberg conducted by Rev Randall. burial followed in Oak Grove cemetery Laurel beside her mother. She leaves a husband an infant a father three brothers four sisters and many relatives.
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Elsie M. Bissell
L. J. White
Woodston
Kansas
Dunsmuir
California
Oregon
B. E. Bissell
Rebekah Lodge
W. W. Hollingsworth Co
Newberg
Randall
Oak Grove
Laurel
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Iowa
Newberg Cousins
Craig Sisters
American Red Cross Military Hospital
No Man's Land
Dakin
Germany
Elsie Janis
Harry Lauder
General Pershing
Mrs. Whitelaw Ried
Mr. Sharpe
Ambassador
Marshall Joffre
Fire District
Capital News Service
Chester Zumwalt
Chester
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