Alaska National Forests Self-Supporting in 1916
The National Forests of Alaska reported receipts about 6 600 greater than expenditures for 1916. Foresters from the Portland office updated yields per acre to 411 and water on half-acre plots in Lane County Oregon. More than a million stock animals grazed National Forest ranges in Oregon and Washington in 1916, including 996 741 sheep and goats and 167 008 cattle and horses. Reforestation work covered 26 000 acres since 1910. The Forest Service plans to reforest 3 000 acres annually and maintain a whelp fund for pasture and grazing management in Oregon and Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alaska
Portland
Forest Bervier
Lane County
Oregon
National Forest
Washington
Cattl
One Day to Register for Wartime Draft Nationwide
Washington May 16 The War Department urges one day only for registration of all men within designated ages. Five days were allowed for forms, but registration must occur on the president’s proclaimed day. Registrars have no power to excuse anyone and all must register unless already in military service. The process precedes the eventual selective service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Department
Mn Hounsemient
Mable
Guard
United Staton
Military
Naval Services
United States
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Coast Guard Service
National Guard
Drocesa
Wilecon
Persyy
Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Promises Relief
A reader from Northumberland County Pa describes crippling cramps and backache for twelve years and credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with restoring health. The ad urges women with irregularities for indigestion to write for advice to Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co. Lynn Mass.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Ieee
Navion
Boxville
Lydia E Pinkham
Ia. E. Pickham Medicine Co
Conna Lynn
Diving champion pictured on a pole during a water dive
The garbled caption describes a diving event with a female athlete leaping from a pole, over water. It mentions an expert and colors like red and white, and references a photo showing the dive. The text is low clarity but suggests a pole dive or platform event with emphasis on the diver and attire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aisa Fda
Ohnidl
Clothesless Kalowa and Ex Comet Punter Attraction
A fragmented report notes an event labeled Clothesless Kalowa and Ex Comet punt drawing crowds. It mentions a person named Kater She and a charge of bad conduct, with threats of removal from public view if convicted. The text also references purifying tinctures and disease prevention claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kater
Helix Mothers Program and Church News Highlights
Helix news from May 16 reports Rev. F Grant Hann leaving for Enterprise then returning to lead the church for a year. Mentions a Mothers Day address by Rev. Belle Grady, a Hill schoolhouse mothers meeting led by Opal Rice, and community visits including Prof and Mrs Museelman from Freewater visiting daughter Mrs J W King.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belle Grady
Baptist Church
Mra Drew
Mins Phylia Piper
Drew
W. H. Museelman
Freewater
J. W. King, Stewart
Milton
EB McPherin
Athena
Fred Opnard
Alf Sondo
Like Hutcheson
Yes
J.C. Poe
H. Richmond
Athens
Montgomery
Funda
Luke Muteheson
Mina America
Lacrime
Ray Pierce
Free Water
Bihdas
Enna Potts
Ladsy Pither
Roxburg
Idaho
Tom Goss
Balem
Mre. T. Robnett
Wason
M.D. Smith
Dr. Hebwon's Eczema Ointment Ad
An old style ad promises quick relief from eczema, itching, burning and eruptions with Dr. Hebwon's Eczema Ointment. It claims effectiveness on pimples, tetter, ringworm and scaly blotches and urges purchase at local druggists for 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hebwon
Hobeen
German Plotter Armested in May Plot Case
DETROWNT May 15 charged with aiding pro German plotting in Canada. General manager Fiite Neat of the Riemann Masneio accused. authorities say Neat tied to Albert Kalt Schmidt alleged head of the kuleer's propaganda in the south. Women questioned but not identified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armested
Militars Eppedirian Amine Canada
Fiite Neat
Riemann Masneio Can Pinay
Athough
Neat
Albert Kalt Schmidt
Kuleer
Seethern
Fragmentary local notice with faded names and events
The excerpt provides a blurred OCR fragment mentioning a fire, a crowd, and unsettled activity. It hints at a brief time before an event, a quiet meal, and a bell signaling something, with unclear names and places due to damage.
Chinese Coolies Shipped via Canada to French Farms
Thousands of Chinese laborers are being shipped from the Pacific through Canada to farms in France, under Dutch funders. J J de Gast from Favandave and W Setonenmpke, Java tobacco planter, are among the travelers. They landed in Vancouver after routing from Shanghai with 2590 coolies picked at Chindisport opposite Port Arthur, amid secrecy. The party, traveling through Detroit to inspect Ford works, were invited by Walter Parker and B Gerrrell of this city.
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Pacific
Canada
France
Frei
Cudinee Thureday
Helland
J J. de Iast
Fafavindave
W. Seton
Eempke
Java
de Gast Mit
Sip
Shanghai
Vancouver
Chindisport
Porth
Arther
Detroit
Ford Motor Works
Walter FE Parker
B. W. Gerrrell
Acros
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Ewes
Florida
Bob White
Forest Notes
Forrest Line
Grawing Centon
Orekor
Wiehlizton
Pecific CO
Newton Painless Dentists
Cor Main and Webb Sts
Webb St
NEW Vorh
Colon
Stn
Nlaht
Clotheless
Kalowa
Helix School
Weld
Christian Church
Gorse
Werner Parm
Boter- Prisco
New York City Hall
Genere
Womens Smart
Norfolk
Alexanders
Coomfsarf Gang
FAIS
Hucklegerry
Tani
Wetman
Bruton Company
Broadway
New York City
Bond Bros. Meas
Pomiteten
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