Fakir Warns Public in Newberg Section
The Newberg Graphic reports a fakir claiming to cure deafness has been operating in the area. The paper urges readers to be on alert and warns the public to beware of this deceptive claim.
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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1918
Page
2
The Divorce Mill Headlines Oregon City Notices
The Courier last week ran eleven divorce notices under the banner Cruel and inhuman treatment. Oregon City earns the nickname for those seeking to be untied through legal separation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon City
Oregon
Space Cuts Spark Debate Over Newspaper Salaries
The note claims Washington pushes smaller newspapers while many departments demand more free space, and criticizes salary earners for overlooking the issue’s two sides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Sympathy Extended to Hood River Publisher Over Tragic Drowning
The Graphic extends condolences to A. D. Moe, publisher of the Hood River Glacier, whose seventeen year old daughter died in an accidental drowning. While wading with her twin sister in a Columbia River clough, she stepped into a hidden mood in the sand bottom and drowned before aid could reach her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. D. Moe
Hood River
Columbia
Former newspaper man quits shipyard to try poultry
M. J. Brown, once a newspaper man, leaves the Benton County shipyards for a poultry venture. The Benton County Courier notes his habit of pulling tail feathers to hear a squawk will likely disrupt the hens, leaving eggs unavailable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J.brown
Benton County Courier
Postmaster General Burleson Sees Newspapers Redundant
Burleson is quoted saying half the newspapers in the United States could be dispensed with. The piece notes many publishers agree, claiming Burleson could be dispensed with without loss to the country and with credit to the Wilson administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burleson
United States
Wilson
Country papers urged to reach 13 million on draft notice
Provost Marshall General Crowder asks newspapers especially rural ones to notify 13,000,000 men called to register on Thursday September 12. He says at least three million can only be reached through local country papers and urges wide distribution beyond urban centers. The Lebanon Criterion notes the debate on the matter.
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Burleson
Crowder
Country
Lebanon
Oregon Highway Commission splits on policy direction
The Oregon Voter reports two of the three big men on the state highway commission near a sharp policy split. Benson, the senior member, urges completing first roads under current conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Commission
Oregon
Benson
Condi
Hillsboro Inquirer Urges Balanced Highway Plan
Articles discuss prioritizing main trunk highways as war needs demand while supporting overlooked minor routes serving agricultural districts. The piece urges coordination between leaders to fund statewide road goals and avoid local pork-barrel effects that undermine public confidence in Oregon’s highway program.
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R. A. Booth
Oregon
What the YWCA Is Doing for War Relief
The YWCA doubles as a war aid agency in the United States and France, supporting women engaged in war work or affected by war, mirroring the efforts of the YMCA for men. The article highlights widespread activities and organized relief programs carried out by the association.
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France
United States
Russia
Washington
West
Kearney
Fremont
Lewis
Vancouver Barracks
Young Women’s Christian Association
Young Men's Christian Association
Pacific College Alumni Toast Sends Hoover Greetings
A letter from Pacific College Alumni Association to Herbert C. Hoover is acknowledged by his secretary E Nickson. The notice notes Hoover’s war relief work and credits alumni support for his successes. The text records August 1918 correspondence from Newberg Oregon and a social event for Miss Ruth Hinshaw, with Alaskan marriage plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific College Alumni Association
Herbert C. Hoover
United States
Pacfic College
Jessie E. Britt
Washington, D. C
Newberg
Oregon
Miss Britt
Hoover
Europe
Pacific College
Belgian Relief Commission
The
Food Administration
Shower Held for Miss Ruth Hinshaw at Miles Home
About twenty young ladies gathered at the T. E. Miles home last Thursday evening for a social shower honoring Miss Ruth Hinshaw. The event featured kind wishes and light refreshments as attendees shared in the celebration.
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T. E. Miles
Resolutions of Respect for Emma Larkin by Newberg Chapters
Newberg Chapter No 66 CE and Newberg Chapter No 55 CE extend sympathy to the immediate family of Emma Larkin on her passing. The resolutions note the loss to the chapter and request copies be entered in the minutes, sent to her husband and father, and published in the city press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newberg
C. EB. S
C. E
Emma Larkin
Household Hints for Frugal Dining and Cleaning
Smooth custard with fruit is a dainty when chilled. Stuff dates with almonds or candied ginger and bake apples with nuts and cream. Use durable plates for fridge dishes. rub lemon on slimy sponge to refresh it. Okra boosts summer soups. Create a scented sweet jar from petals and leaves. Tea water cleans varnished wood by soaking spent tea leaves.
Site Bought for Jewish University in Jerusalem
A land parcel has been purchased in Jerusalem to establish a Jewish university. The agreement outlines plans to build a higher education institution serving scholars and students in the region. Details on the buyer and exact location were not disclosed.
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Jerusalem
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Porland
Potrland
War Camp Community Service
American Library Association
Ater
Ware Relief
California
Bees Credit
Zerolene
Gerson
Standard Oil Company
V. D. Miller
Standard Oil Co
Newbery
Yours Very Truly
E. Nickson
Ruth Hinshaw
Miss Hinshaw
Ruth
Veryone
Mitler Mercantile Co
Levi T. Pennington
Uva Et Eee
Sssrsarers
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