American machinery boosts wartime output at Woolwich arsenal
A London journal notes Britain bought eight artillery carriage and wheel production machines from Defiance Ohio to match Russia and Japan. The war office delayed purchase until commissions surveyed British manufacturers for comparable gear, while American ingenuity is praised for far superior speed and efficiency.
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England
London Journal
Lawion
Get
London
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Aries
War Office
Woolwich Arsenal
Defiance
Russia
Japan
Europe
Britain
Government shifts to mass produce a special wartime article
The text notes England had no local makers and the few willing firms quoted steep prices, prompting the government to mobilize the sole factory capable of producing a key wartime item for the war effort.
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England
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Sones and Walker Retire From Helix Hardware Firm
The Sones and Walker firm, a known Helix hardware and farm implement business, retires as EK. L. Smith buys its entire operation including stock, property, and four docks. Smith will not manage it. John S. Norvell, his brother in law from Athens, will run the business, add furniture and new improvements, and pursue a first class operation. Sones had eight years in business. Walker held a share then sold to Sones who, after transferring, sold to Smith. Walker plans wheat farming in Gilliam county, while Sones mulls future projects.
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Hells
John 5S. Norwell
Sones & Walker
Hellx Hardware and Farm Implement Company
EK. L. Smith
Mr. Smith
John S. Norvell
Pendleton
Athens
Tony
Mer. Norvell
Helix
Mr. Sones
Mr. Walker
Salvation Army Colonel to Speak in City Sermon Night
Col French commanding Northwest Division of the Salvation Army will deliver a sermon titled From Hell's Gate to Golden Gate in Hendrick's hall on November 4. He is a renowned platform speaker and the ranking Pacific coast officer. local corps temporary command will farewell this Sunday as he heads to John Day country on an evangelistic tour. New Knox hats and Roosevelt mentions appear in the closing lines.
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Hiltht
John Day Country
Desperate Japanese Soldier Narrative From Odesa
Berlin reports recount a Cosanck Arindt from Odesa describing a brutal house siege near Tascibao. A Jap infantryman, laughing through the fight, dies following a lance thrust and pistol fire as allied troops pull back survivors and burn the building. Plus notes on sugar content in maple beet and local industry display at Deapain & Clark on Maly Street.
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Odesa
Arindtweft
Tascibao
Misha
Yellow Face
Echo Sugar Beret Farm Beet Crop Report
Echo Sugar Beret, a fine specimen from Lisle Farm at Despaint, Clark's, and W. EH Boyd of Echo, were brought to the city on a sample. Lisle Farm near the city surpasses over half the beet crop grown in the Grand Ronde valley in smoothness and proper quality.
Great Sale at The Proples Warehouse Ad
Local ad promotes a Saturday sale on ladies and children's jackets furs and fur coats with a 26 percent discount. Read the ad for details and participate in the one day event at The Prop les Warehouse.
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Particulure
Proples
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