First Victim of Prusso American War at Newport News
Victor Caristrom an aviation instructor at the Newport News aeronautical station is reported as the war's first victim though not killed in battle. He fell with pupil Cures FH Epp from 3600 feet when their aero plane collapsed. He had been training aviators for four weeks for army service abroad and previously flew record flights from Chicago to New York and from Newport News to Washington.
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Victor Caristrom
Newport News
Prussia
Caristrom
Cures FH Epp
Chicago
New York
Newport
Washington
Insurance Agents Named in Umatilla County Ad
An ad announces Geo W Coutts as exclusive agent for part of Umatilla County under WH Kellogg. It promotes handling grain and other insurance and invites Mr Coutten to attend at the Keeton Store to win a free phonograph prize during a public event hosted by the Oregon Fire Relief Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. W Coutts
Umatilla
WH. Kelloee
Coutten
Keeton
Ady
Locals Advertising in Brief
Local classified notes cover rentals rooms houses chores and small services. Listings include furnished rooms for rent, various houses for rent, sales of used furniture and pianos, wanted help and goods, and local business ads from Bend Oregon area vendors and residents seeking work or buyers.
Cardinal Farley Undergoes Reported Operation
Reports indicate Cardinal Farley was compelled to undergo an operation. His age and several weeks of declining health have increased concern. The exact nature of the procedure has not been published, though it is said to have been for the mind.
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Cardinal Farley
Wwe
Abemeee
Notice of Pendleton Improvement Bonds payment
Notice is hereby given that the City of Pendleton Improvement Bonds Series one will be paid upon presentation to the undersigned at the American National Bank Pendleton Umatilla County Oregon. Interest on said bonds accrues through June 3 1937 Dated May 14 1817 See Moorhouse Treasurer City of Pendleton Deputy Cand of Thanks We thank Moore lodge and friends for sympathy and kindness in bereavement and loss of husband Alec McDonald and family Do You Want a Home Do you want a home I will sell you a lot build or arrange terms Auto Stage For Adams Athena Werton Waves Amen-Ward Co reservations phone 400 Wanted Agent to handle the Smith Forma Track Only small capital high profit address H F Griffith care Hotel Pendleton
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Alb
Jringe
John Vert
Ever Oregonian
W. PD
Stonewall Jackson
Coutts
D. B. Waffle Auto
Charles Co
Willow
Jyne Im
Bingcalow
Barthel
Po Smythe
Blewett Harvester Co
Pendleton
Umatilla County
Georgy Stangier
Cy Jackson
Prendleton
American National Bank
Oregon
Moorhouse
City of
Mickelaen
Moore Lodge
Alec
McDonald and Family
H. FE. Griffith
Care Hotel
Thirteen graduates named honor students at high school
Thirteen of fifty one graduates at the high school will be honored as honor students for the upcoming ceremony next Friday evening. Names include Dewey Gervais, Hazel Strain, Chel Brown, Alta Mentzer, Natale Ferguson, Nola Childreth, and Dorothy Evans among others with averages around 90 percent.
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Dewey Ger- Vouls
Haxel Strain
Luenlehaer
Chel Brown
Alta Mentzer
Natale Ferguson
Nola Childreth
Tda Wells
Alta Hiegsen
Helen Fee
Dorin Por
Eather Narkous
Dorothy Evans
Hibveg
Clas
Sterling Patterson
Olen Huey
Lawrence McIntere
Emerald Greenawalt
Firta Hell
Rene Send¢ere
Husel
Etrain Esther Narkoua
Lets Ager
Daphne Aweoringen
Jane Murphy
Atria Guertont
Thelia Thompson
Alta Bovlien
Katherine Wella
Ethel Entowk
Lucille Baer
Grace Hoch
Vern Temple
Edythe English
Byron Mull
Henry Judd
Arthur Morris
Dewer Gervais
Iala Mallogk
Alia Mentzer
Ida Wells
Ruth Edwards
Thelma Richardson
Natalie Perguson
Ardle Callison
Edna Hogue
Dejla Ferguson
Carrie Flaskins
Nellie Ingram
Estella Keys
Blanche Cehroier
Grace Rugs
Martha Wilney
Merle Hear
Delos Bloan
Sheldon Wirich
Ciel Brown
Lawrence Woodworth
Ralph Hargett
Andrew Harvey
Roy Duff
Doris Fee
Helen Fea
Weston Notes Highlight Local Socials and Weather
Weston May 14 A roundup of residents visiting kin and friends in Weston and nearby towns. Mrs Curran McFadden hosted the Bachelor Girls club. others include Henry Ward and Joe Worzer travels, cement work by Arthur Rossie, repainting by Mrs Richard Beamer, and notices of Mrs Bennie Lee of Weston dying Friday night. Heavy rain fell Sunday night with locals reporting near flood levels in places. George Ferguson of Pendleton is noted as a relative.
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Weston
Curran McFadden
Bachelor Girls Club
J. M. Pannister
North Main Street
Henry Ward
Athera
Werton
Joe Worzer
Ritaville
Carl Hick
Milton
Bennie Lee
Weaton Mowntein
Ferguson
George Ferguson
Pendleton
Mississippi War Time Meatless and Flourless Day Proclaimed
Jackson May 11 Governor Bletelay issued a proclamation urging Mississippians to observe one meatless and flourless day each week during the war. The call asks households to conserve staple foods to support the war effort statewide.
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Jackson, Miss
Bletelay
Miseterippi
Ex Presidents Daughter Trains Women At University
The daughter of a former president teaches young women at New York University, guiding them in etiquette and study. She later trains with General BZ Mtesort in military drill and discipline, earning the rank of sergeant after several months of instruction.
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Rheabeth
Martin the
Bretty
Une Tele
Verrivon
New York Universits
Empress and Wreck At Local Theaters In Dramatic Weekend
Cosy theater features The Empress with Dorin Kenyon and Pathe booking talks. Alta presents The Wreck a Mercer-Paramount drama with Kathryn Williams in a cautionary tale about vice. Screen couple Dick and Mim Wayman provide the on set banter described by director.
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Cosy
Holbrook Blinn
Dorin Kenyon
Cosy Theater
Pathe Company
William Morse
Lyne Donaldson
Madam Sludie
Busine
Shile
Mercer- Paramount
Kathrye Williams
Alta
Scewari
Mim Witham
Pete
Emile
Living cost up in South Africa
May 11 report from Port Elizabeth notes a 17 percent rise in living costs above normal as wholesale price indices show higher freight and duties. The local chamber of commerce discusses whether price advances reflect production limits and import costs, with unions pressing for improved conditions and potential shifts in which goods face competition from local products.
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Washington
Conant & A. Wakefield
Port Elizabeth
Sare Heenntty & Comminsen
Tivtme
South Afria
Port
Loc! Chamber of Commerce
Priess
Disappearing Diver Reported Near Ocean Liner Incident
A report from New York describes an explorer or diver missing after an incident near an American liner off the coast. Authorities indicate a German revetment or reef was involved and ships from New York and nearby bureaus are assisting in the search.
Fragmented Irish Bathing Patch Confusing OCR Scene
A garbled OCR passage describes a May event and scattered phrases about people, places, and items. readable elements include references to Ireland, May, and uncertain actions, with many nonsensical words interspersed and no clear narrative or outcomes.
Fragmented OCR item about city election candidates and streets
An OCR readout discusses candidates for office and city streets with garbled names and numbers. It mentions 165 men and a 2900 street area being damaged and notes police or officials already involved.
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Conroy
Ees Eee
Iowa
Hersheys
Stationery
Crane's Linen
Highland
Economy Drug Co
St. George
Nother
Apts
J. King
Helix
Bates & Friediey
Main Street
Overland
la Don Bros
Beaurecord
Penland Brow
W. Collins
E. Court Street
Malin
Center of Business District
Pesland Bros
Lee
Erek
McOclintock & Simpson
go+ courr
Ethel Freeman
Phon
Neal
Saul
Hane Pahl Place
Town
Htetorn
McClintrck & Simpeon
Okem
Hinwhaw
Salem
Tre
Tratita County
Momwer Aamcteten Et Werte
Juneath
Othates
Sie Peetier
Recon
H. Ss
Andersen, Herminon
Ore
BOD
Wantel
Alary
Tele Phon
Gaid
Eastern
Orefon
Addrem Provident Life & Trust Co
I’hélabi
Corett
Portland
Keorn
Singer
Cardinal Farley UN Dehoes
A. H. Coz
Adams, Athena
Iwaves Amen-Ward Co
Elizabeth Harrison
Alta Theatre
Kathryn Williams
San Francisco
Basco
Comedian
the Northwest Trio
Comedy and Harmony Singers
Gucem
Seth
Earle Williams
South Africa
Commission
Earl Williams
Ethel Gray
Terry
Diamond
Ireland
Kola Emenio
Francisco
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