Pilot Rock Chautauqua Plans and Community Auctions
Bir the Chautauqua committee convened in Pilot Rock to finalize events for July 20 22 and 24 including a Saturday 20 auction at 5 p.m. to benefit the Red Cross. Donations are invited via EB Casel who leads the auction. A Sunday service will honor local boys joining the Natl Guard. A merry go round for children and a local versus visiting team game are planned. Several local residents are noted with health, travel, and civic updates.
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East Oregonian
Pilot Rock
Bir
Chauttauqua Committee
Red Cross
EB. J. Caseel
Hob Linsner
Ukiah
Linsner
T. Carnes
J. Bickford
Fred Hageall
Karl Bracher
I. C. Sharps
Elkhorn Cabin
Will
Vivian Gibbe
Mable Smith
Daphne Smith
Ellensburg
Orville Modners
Echo Harvest Under Way In Thin Vicinity
Harvest activity is underway with about half a crop expected to yield lower overall tonnage. Grain quality may improve versus last year despite reduced volume. Local residents with travel and visits include Milton Lenheart from Rainier Oregon and family, Eugenie and Hether Scholl returning from Walla Walla and Weeton, and Henry Miller visiting Pendleton. Updates mention Don Hoffnagie’s transfer from Camp Lewis to Camp Kearney California. other local movements include Mr Ralph Singer and Miss Mable Moore visiting Pendleton and nearby.
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Mra
Milton Lenheart
Wedneway
Ralnler
Ore
Mira A. M. Aaron
Eugenie
Hether Scholl
Walla Wallin
Wee
Don Hoffnagie
Camp Lewis
Camp Kearney
Cal
Mable Moore
Pendleton
They Also Serve Who Only Stand And Salute
Washington July 18 reports describe a private’s guard duty around the White House with officers and soldiers in close ranks. The scene highlights the discipline and strain as rifles are presented, revealing the tense routine of protective duty amid steady scrutiny from visiting officers.
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United Preas
Washington
War Department
Suspect swallows marked bill during bootlegging arrest
Edward A. Palmares, 45, was arrested on a Prohibition charge after Detectives Klein and Schneider say he swallowed a marked five dollar bill taken as evidence in a whisky sale. Palmares allegedly passed the bill to Palmares in exchange for liquor and gulped it while being examined.
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Donner
Edward A. Palsmers
Klein
Schneider
Ralmare
Paris University to Honor Wilson
Paris July 12 President Wilson will be the first to receive the new doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris as a government decree authorizes French universities to confer the title. Le Journal Officiel published the decree, with hopes to award on the Fourth of July, but Lardon Poincaré, director of public instruction, said the time was too short to submit for approval.
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Paris
Wuilson
University of Paris
le Journel
Officiel
Addy
Lardon Poincare
Public Iiststruction
Ship Naino launches as Evans bets $2000 on timing
Baltimore July 12 The 6800 ton cargo vessel Naino left the Baltimore Dry Docks and Shipbuilding Company on the Fourth of July. Holden A Evans, company president, wagered $2000 with workers they could not launch before July 25, two to one, with workers contributing $1000. The ship, built for the Emergency Fleet Corporation, faced a doubtful target set by Director General Fennell.
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Baltimore
Naino
Baltimore Dry Docks and Shipbuilding Company
Holden A. Evans
Evans
Naiwa
Weston Man Learns to Swim When Boat Sinks
Lowell Hyatt of Weston survived a torpedoed ship near France after the crew evacuated. He, who had never swum before, managed to reach a lifeboat by diving into the water and fighting to the surface as debris and danger swirled around him.
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Weston Man
Lowell Hyatt
Weston
T & Lincoln
France
New York
Valor
Weathered in rough seas a survivor’s tale at sea
A sailor recalls hanging onto a drifting craft for eighteen hours with head and shoulders above water as a storm lashed the waves. He tragically lost all clothing and money sent home when the craft sank, leaving him to start anew.
50 000 Illinois Business Men Harvest War Crops
Chicago dispatch reports over 66 000 workers from stores banks and offices mobilized to harvest Illinois crops. The effort targets 11 000 000 acres of corn 2 000 000 acres of wheat 6 000 000 acres of oats 3 100 000 acres of hay and extensive truck fruit crops. The US Department of Agriculture with Mineola Council of Defense county agents and business groups coordinates to prevent any loss in one of Illinois largest plantings.
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Chicago
Tlinels
United States
Agricuture
Mineola Counci
Defense
Bays Trained For Farm Work
Training courses for boys at agricultural colleges in Pennsylvania Delaware Maine Massachusetts and other states in cooperation with the farm help specialist of the USDA State councils of defense and public safety committees have placed hundreds of boys on farms. They learn to handle horses adjust machinery feed and milk, hoe and cultivate crops and perform basic farming tasks, fostering a liking for farm work and confidence among farmers.
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Washington, D.C
Pennsylvan
Delaware
Maine
Masaachsett
United States Department of Agricutre
State Councils of Defense
Public Safety
Close Haircut Most Popular With Troops
Frank J. Taylor reports from France that short haircuts dominate among American troops. Barbers trim overtime in trenches and ruins to avoid camouflage, with styles ranging from clipped tops to very short sides. Some soldiers prefer longer hair on top, but many face social pressure for a neat, military look.
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Frank J. Taylor
United Prear Mall
Franch
MallLj
France
Mls
Vingue
Tarher Rune
Bread Club Teaches Steady Wheat Saving For War
Washington reports a wartime bread club reaching over 12,000 children. Extension workers teach saving wheat while preparing simple, nutritious loaves for home use and improving palatability.
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Washington
Hoven
North
Ortreet
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