Army Writes Home From Angel Island to Umatilla County
Private W Jam TD Sellers of Co. EL Gird Inf. at Presidio San Francisco sends a long letter home describing army life in Angel Island and the Presidio. He notes drill, gas mask practice, and daily meals, mentions seeing Orin Gibbe in hospital, and hopes to cross the pond soon. He signs from the Presidio and Army No. GLL-608.
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East
Fort McDowell
Angel Island
Presidio
San Prancisco
Orin Gibbe
Taland
Preghdio
Pierson
San Francisco
California
Crown Princes
65Rd Infantry
Oregon
Sam
Paru
Kala
Hans Phee
Sean
TD Sellers Co
EL Gird
Prealdlo
Army
Gilbert Poe Dies at Walla Walla of Appendicitis
East Oregonian Special reports Gilbert Poe, nephew of Mrs. L. Hutchinson, died in Walla Walla from appendicitis. Mrs. L. J. Hutchinson had returned from Walla Walla after a serious illness. Local families and visitors include Roy Piatt’s kin moving to Vanevele and Freewater residents visiting relatives in Pendleton.
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Gilbert Poe
Walla Walla
Oregonian
HELIX
L. Hutchinson
L. J. Hutchinson
Roy Piaid
Vanevele
J. . Blotkion
Eleanor
Freewater
E. J. Norvell
Hr. E. Gelnt
Pendleten
Norvell
J. F. Garrett
Lawton
Kansas
Pendleton
American Girls Aid In Transportation of Wounded From Front
American girls join the effort to move wounded from the front as fighting intensifies north of the river. Ambulances carry the injured to hastily set stations in villages and woods where they are sorted and sent to rear hospitals about 50 miles behind the lines within four hours. Doctors nurses and attendants work long hours as the wounded reach hospitals rapidly.
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United Press
Milrey
Marne Testife
Croninex
Andy Lanves
Afghan frontline fragments amid constant bombardment report
A fragmentary wartime line describes troops near the front hastily advancing Fords and transporting wounded from dressing stations and hospitals to the rear as rounds pepper the area.
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Ronda
Indian Is Honored for Victoria Cross Service
LONDON August 1 Hifleman Karanbahadur Rana a Gurkha becomes the first native Indian to win the Victoria Cross. He took the position of a Lewis gunner shot dead and knocked out the enemy machine gun crew, then silenced rifle and bomb fire amid heavy casualties.
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London
Hifleman Karanbahadur Rana
Want Men to Work in Ship Building Yards and War Industries
Portland officials and local employers arrived in Pendleton seeking labor for shipyards and war industry plants. Wage ranges from 3.96 to 7 per day with rapid promotion possible. incentives include housing, transportation, and training. Astoria’s yard plans to grow from 700 60 workers to 2500 by year’s start, while Pendleton recruiters emphasize readiness for mechanical positions and government guidance.
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F. Conway
Portland
Jay Feamon
Northweat Steel Co
Rendall R. Howard
Astoria Marina
Iran
Pendleton
Conway
Air
Seanan
Northwret Steel Co
Columbia River
Howard
Real Estate Transfers and Mausoleum Deeds Reported
Realty transfers include Partland Mausoleum Co selling 20 compartments in Olney Abbey Mausoleum to J A Giderian Pilot Rock for 360000. Walter Smith and wife convey lot 13 DIK 1 Pilot Rock to C Hutchison for 800.
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Deeds Partland Mausoleum Co
J. A.giderian
Olney Abbey
Ponsieton
Walter Smith
C. Hutchison
Hood's Sarsaparilla and Peptiron in Blood and Nerve Boost
An 19th century ad describes Hood's Sarsaparilla and Peptiron as remedies for scrofulous and anemic conditions. It notes pallid faces, broken out complexions, and weak nerves, claiming Hood's medicines unite the best substances for blood and nerves.
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Hood
Definition of duration of the war debated in London committee
A London committee has been appointed to interpret the phrase duration of the war for legislative acts from 1914 and related measures. It will consider when to prolong laws after the war ends and the practical effects of extending the term of these statutes.
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London
Simng
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East Oregonian Special News OF
Umatilla CO
Army Eats
W. D. Sellers
Ukiah
France
Maxine Elliot
Gray Bros. Grocery CO
Main St
THE
American National Bank
Asesuree & Able
Bentley-Graham Ins
M. Bentley
John E. Montgomery
H. N. Graham
Secy
Treas
Phono
Fin
Chas. E. Heard, Inc
Main Street
Pendleton Auto Co
Cole
Marmon Motor Cars
Republic Motor Trucks
Goodyear Tires
Monogram Oils
Everett True
J. C. Penney Co
Wiew
Pentney Ci
Nothwell Optometria
Eyce
Americas Nations Bank
Lynn K. Blakesley
Temple
Dentistry
David Bennett Hill
Tom O. Bailey
Newton Painless Dentists
Coroser
Webb Street
J. L. Vaughan
Oregon Motor Garage Incorporated
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