Northwest News Capsule From Oregon to Washington
May 14 reports from multiple cities. Tacoma shows no park board election candidates yet. Missoula details a locked grand larceny case with a "Dummy" suspect. Portland features a German flag incident. Astoria notes relocation of a newspaper office. additional items cover a swallow epidemic in Astoria and student antics in Payallup.
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Tacoma
Wash
Portland
Ore
Mra. A. D. GeHifellow
Jefferson
Missoula
Ment
Lau
Auguet Biroppel
Siroppe
Misson- Hans
Siroppel
Sholen
Sieppel
Robert Fredericks
State University of
Aviation Corps
Texas
National Guard Short by 222000 Men Across States
Washington May 11 The War Department reports that National Guard organizations have mustered far short of war strength. About 222000 men are needed to reach federal service levels, with officers and enlisted personnel scarce across states. The survey covers all state guard units and includes units already federalized.
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Washington
Bureau of Military Affaires
War Department
T Ponient
Oltates
Mecca
Wanders Coast to Coast in Wild Recruitment Rumors
Local chatter traces a fanciful tale of figures named Wanders and Longfellow wandering between cities and myths. A chaotic mock bulletin references Henry Wadeworth Longfellow seeking Marine Corps enlistment and being barred, amid garbled notes on recruitment and a fictional siege of modern fighters.
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Warrington
Longfellow
Henry Wadeworth Longfellow
United States Marine Corps
Lonafellow
Marine Corpe
Meacham Mill Resumes Work At Had Condi
Meacham, May 14. Quaeer Luaher Co resumes planer here after a week of full force, previous closure due to car shortage and bad weather. Local notes mention travels to La Grande, spring conditions, high creek causing minor washout risk, and a few motorists stranded near Meacham. Also an advertisement for Joans Liniment claiming quick relief for sprains and muscle soreness.
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East Oregonian
Meacham
Quaeer Luaher Co
Deuin
Cirteg
la Grande
Tie Sister
Aira
Henichambh
LL . Fagen
Kamelo
Mre
John Cheey
Mika Rhoda Mangers
Mere Fred Biddle
Banka
Ted
Heine
Janet
Toray
Pendleton
Mins Roby Hibard
Telicanet
Pacan
Lorene
Sloan
Grippe
Seattle man's medal sent to navy for submarine sinker
Louie Levy of Seattle mailed a diamond studded medal to the Navy Department for presentation to the first gunner who sank a German submarine. Secretary Daniels called the gesture commendable but deemed it unthinkable for a civilian to present medals to Navy officers. The item reflects a wartime symbol of health via a mistaken aside about Chamberlain’s Tablets.
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Washington
Louie Levy
Seattle
Nim
Navy Department
Miller
Daniels
Mother's Day Observed by Stanfield Folk
Stanfield May 16 A Mother's Day service was held at Hope Presbyterian Church with Mrs Paupert in charge of the serving. Rev M B Stuart delivered the sermon and Mrs Levy led a song. The Library Ball, hosted by the library board, was a social and financial success with music by local musicians and attendees from Pendleton and Levington.
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Stanfield
Mothinis
Hope Preabherian
Meadantee Levy
Barrager
Huker
Conor
Dunning
Norton
Mary Howard
Levy
Polo
Keonken
Herb Perrin
Hevert Markweather
Mea BM
Stuart
Library Board
Lioyd Hiches
A.W. Pieteher
Carl Guliott
Pendleton
Local Visits and Events in Pendleton Esteemed Guests
Mra T Yatou io entertained her parents Mr and Mrs Hutchinwon of Pendleton along with Mr and Mrs Wright and Mr and Mrs Stanton from Pendleton who were in town for a few days. An eighth grade exercises Saturday evening drew a large crowd. W A Bailey district agricultural agent for Umatilla county addressed many farmers and others Saturday. W T Reeves visited Pendleton at the start of the week. Carl Helm returned from a short stay in Walls Walla. PL Shangle spent the weekend with his parents in Milton. Kyle spent a couple of days in Pendleton this week.
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Mra T
Yatou Io
Hutchinwon
Pendleton
Wright
K L. Stanton
W. A. Bailey
Umatilla County
Stanfield garage installs 360 gallon gas tank
A new 360 gallon gas tank was installed at the Stanfield garage this week. Mre A Held and Mre WP Philips were Echo visitors Wednesday.
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Stanfield
A. Held
Mre
WP. Philips
Child's chronic cough aid from Poley's Honey and Tor
Wannaska Minnesota resident Knudt Lee reports his daughter suffered a long chronic cough. After trying various medicines the cough improved with Poley's Honey and Tor and the illness disappeared. Poley's Honey and Tor for coughs and colds is advertised by Taliman Co.
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Tomas
Knudt Lee
Wannaska
Mina
Huttle
Poley
Tor
Taliman Co
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Tallman & Te
George Gower
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Puyallay High School
Maplewood
Airinas
Astoria
Alineeto
Bend Quirker
Axtoria
Cire
Aeroria
le Butline
Santa- Mon
Newton Painless Dentists
Certain and Webb Sts
Webb St
National Guard
Meacham Mill
Casey Lumber Planer
Porce
Homtoner
Condi
Alito
Bigey Atiemput
Fira Gunor
Pythagorians
Ancient Greave
Stanfield Folk
Hope
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