Super-heroism of New Zealanders in battle reported
London dispatch from Reuters describes New Zealand forces in the Battle of Mewsenin with tales of battlefield bravery. Wounded officers and men continued to fight, a chaplain tended the wounded through heavy air, and officers fell while noncommissioned officers and privates pressed on with initiative and gallantry. The despatch notes a high water mark of infantry achievement for the division.
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Ottawa
Mewsinen
Malcolm Toe
New Zealand
London
Rewters, Limited
All & Company
Soinme
Meweiers
Hoquiam timber strike causes widespread short staffing
Workers in Hoquiam and Grays Harbor districts go on a two day timber strike. Pickets are out early, with mills operating short handed amid the dispute.
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Hoquiam
Grays Harbor
Ellie
Local ads and notices bundle from Pendleton Oregon
Various classified items and notices appear including wanted goods and services, rents, sales of cows and real estate, sewing machines, furniture repair, and trade offers. Entries mention East Oregonian office, The Office Cigar Store, and local businesses. several phone numbers and place names such as Helix, Kamiah Idaho, Rudyard Montana, and Pendleton Oregon are present.
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Friedley
Main Street
Pendleton
College Street
Buick
Wright
Sakery
Oregon
Care
East Oregonian
Hudyard
Montana
P.O. Hox No
Rudyard, Mont
City
la Dow Bros
Beaurecord
Singer
White
MecClintock & Simpson
E Court
Pentland Broe van
Sour Hogeehold Ganda Tafephone BH
Seu Tranaliggins
MuChiniech & Simpeon
f-Wi
Pendiaten
T.adane
Pendianon
Fothin
Piidoer Teturi
Varied 1917 notices mix ads and bids in Pendleton area
Odd classified blurbs list rental offers and employment notices, auction and bid calls. Items mention 813 Viner St, a house for rent, a banquet in honor of Mrs Axydelotte of Oakland, fire equipment bids for Pendleton, auto stage service from Adams to Athena, milk delivery, school bus and transportation bids for District No. 113, and a July 23 bid opening. Names include Thos Fitzgerald City Recorder and Henry M Sommerdr Clerk.
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Pendleton
Oregon
Revgrave
Common Council
THOS
Fitzgerald City Recorder
Bkix
Mrectors
Matitia Pounty
Orecon
IL Teo Furniah
Board of Directore
Hermieton High School
Board of Directors
Henry M. Sommperdr
Man duped by movie con man in St Louis swindle
Frank Nix of Victoria Missouri was approached by a impostor calling himself Mr Metro of the Pyramid Celebrated Players Corporation. The con artist claimed Nix could land a movie posing role by paying $37 upfront. Nix handed over $30 before Metro disappeared with the promise of makeup funds, never returning.
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Louis
Frank Nix
Victoria
Metro
Pyramid
Players’ Corporation
Willkin & Hart
Wygonman
Nix
Army Girls Transient Tobacco Fund Formation
A 19th century article describes a promoter forming An Army Girl's Transient Tobacco Fund to supply the Pershing expedition troops with tobacco as they departed port. It notes requests for incorporation, the organizer Sanderson, and the aim of supplying troops at wholesale prices.
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New York
Todin
Aldo
Pershing
Anil Eniidien
Oregon Agricultural College Students in Army Service
Nearly four hundred of last year’s Oregon Agricultural College students have joined the army. Faculty report that cadets will receive military uniforms from the government and seniors and juniors who join ROTC will get subsistence allowances. The college is praised by the war department for moral and military training, with canvassing underway to enlist more students across the state.
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Oregon Agricultural College
Paulttonn
J. B., Horner
War Department
Franklin Bell
C. & War Department
Oregon
Oregon Angricutura College
Wip
Orecin Agricultural Colece
Horner
Umatifia County
Pendleton
Nora Harvey
J. HH. Madeney
W. M. May
J. & Binley
L. L. Gondman
W. W. Hecords
H. R Wellman
Milton—Trath Norman
P. W. Scraib
Stown
L D. Taten
Herminton
Norma Grikson
WW. M. Gunn
Z. B. Johnson
Eddie Johnson
Kingsley
J. G. Smotwell
Helix
Alice Ferguson
Arthur Ferruwon
E. Ferguson
L. RR. Wilks
Rear Admiral Wileon Promoted Along With Other Captains
Rear-Admiral H. B Wileon recently promoted from captain, with expectation that several other captains will be advanced to rear admiral due to the war. The article notes a trend toward higher flag ranks among senior naval officers as the conflict continues.
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H. B Wileon
Fragments Describe WWI Front Fire and Counterattack
A damaged combat report notes fighting on land near the Upper Val Tellina on Saturday night. The enemy attempted to seize an advanced post but was repelled by artillery and a quick counterattack. Artillery activity increased along the Vodice front as forces repelled concentrated enemy fire.
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Thire
Val Tellina
Vodice
German Liner Seized for War Use by Wilson
President Wilson issued an executive order seizing the German cargo steamer Pring Eifel Friederich, idle at Hoboken for nearly three years, and turned it over to the Shipping Board as government property. The German raider of the same name was interned in Philadelphia some time ago.
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Washington
Wilson
Pring Eifel Friederich
Hoboken
N. 4
The
Shipping Board
Philadelphia
Mae Murray to star in The Primrose King at Alta today
Mae Murray appears in The Primrose King at the Alta Theatre with scenes shot in a local children's hospital. Reports say she will portray a fairy and even fly across the screen. Norma Talmadge debuts at Pastime in Pan the World, adaptation of Hoffe drama praised on stage and in Europe.
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Mae Murray
Lasky -Paramount
Alta
Mies Murray
Panthers
Norma Talmadge
Vitagraph
Triangle
Seltznick-Piture
Panthea
Monckton Hoffe
Mme Olea Petrova
Europe
Cecen Ae Mies
Merirement
Vlavyer
Carter
Italians Attack a Factory in Air Raid Near Gorka
Rome reports a large Italian raiding squadron attacked a factory near Gorka northwest of Tinian. Despite heavy anti airfire, Italian planes dropped about two and a half tons of explosives on the target, causing damage before returning to base. Enemy aircraft losses are noted in aerial combat.
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Rome
Tinian
Maya
Panes
Kria
atQut
Gorka
Er Aviaten
Caras
Boston appoints women to aid in police work and welfare
In Boston a move to appoint women to assist in police week and welfare tasks is described. The effort includes influences from the Christian Temperance Delta and a board of officials, with roles assigned to supervision of welfare work and alignment with army protection. The report notes local officials and community leaders supporting the initiative and outlines the new duties for the appointees.
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Boston
Geigte
Arintraibiog
Christian Temperance Delta
Geners
Onion
Allvicorn Board
Lewe
Divink
Cresent
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Mae Murry
BRAY
Lester Leigh
LA Grace
Fourdiehed Apt
Mamilten Cour
Mic Manter API
Thompson
Tobatf
Pegland Brow
Crawford & Hederr
Bullraadetree
Echo Ent
Frit
Hill
Ore
Extes & Friedley
Office
Buster Ford
Af City Auto Co
Giber
Kamiah
East Court
D. Co Me Nubbe
Ed Morgan
Ford Car
Burdick
George Hotel
Panland Brow
J. I. Liewallen
Adama
Gregan
Furniah
Ales
Portland
Adamic
Mr Money
J Mason
Waltroan
A. Traylor
Kee
Phiene
Mateabers
Facie-Woodman Hall
Mra
Minnly W .Axydelotte
Oakland
Calf
Margarett FE. Hetron
Porthiod
Por Adama
Athena
Weeton
Alten-Kuleht Co
Ralph Shaffer
Ady
Anil
M. Michardeen
Martoo
Missourian
ARMY
OFR
Ap-Admira
WIL
Motion Picture News
Italy
Everett Fet
Tivet
Talmadge
Tire Sere
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