War Service Labor Board discussed amid labor shortage
Washington December 16 The war service board would handle draft exemptions replacement of men with women and conscription. A card index tracks every drafted man's industrial ability as munitions output tightens. Employers seek night shift work for women while labor leaders resist imports of workers from overseas.
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Washington
Det
Countess of National Defense
Army
Indus
Findoon
German farmer buys big share Liberty Bonds in Oregon
Portland reports Liberty Loan progress as Pendleton reaches halfway to its Second Liberty Loan goal. Local banker Julius A. Guiderain, German-born rancher, subscribed $10,000, with others like T. F. Boylen and R. Crommelin contributing thousands. Pendleton Woolen Mill and local banks push totals toward goals, while county subscriptions approach $700,000.
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Pendleton
Liberty
Umatilla County
Julius A. Guiderain
Birch Creek
Finet National Bank
Germany
Pendieton Roller Mille
T. F. Boylen
KR. M. Crommelin
Pendieton Woolen Mille
Av McCuliny
Roy Maley
Mille
Roy Ritner
Quorge Peringer
Charles Tulleahh
Eobler & Woody
C. & Wilken
Toqel
Kerensky Stricken With Influenza in Petrograd
Petrograd October 1 Kerensky is confined to his bed with influenza according to front dispatches. He had been ailing for several days and the news from Moscow and Petrograd suggested the illness was serious enough to keep him in bed.
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Petrograd
Kerensky
Liberty Bonds as Best Investment Warns McAdoo to Farmers
Secretary of the Treasury William G McAdoo urged farmers not to be solicited for Liberty Bonds during the Second Liberty Loan drive. He stressed farmers benefit from the war effort as they harvest surplus crops and noted every class, including farmers, contributes to the nation’s needs by buying bonds.
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Liberty Bonds
McAdoo
Treasury
Willian G. McAdoo
Theo Farmer
Luis
Railrhead
Ier Villeurs
Clint Spebrit
Banquet and Dance Planned for Gridiron Warriors
Plans were approved by the Commercial association entertainment committee for a banquet and dance after a football game between O. A. C. and Waho teams. The men and their guests will be served a big supper at Woodman hall prepared by Mra Strahorn and Mra Cavender. The O. A. C. band will provide music with vocal numbers by Eather Smith and Ra Coutts. vaudeville acts are expected. Tickets cost one dollar. reservations with Mrs March or Miss Cavender.
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A. C
Waho
Entertainmentommlttee
Commercial Association
Eridiren
Teana
Puidente
Urle- Woodman Hall
Charece
Charles H. Marah
Eciente
Focal Achonla
Alberta Caverder
Dirlce
O. A c
Mins Eather Santh
O. Alt
Minend Ra Coutts
TA Ho
M Aldriot
Pendleton
Happy Carron
Ble Interenseciate Ramee
Pendietan
Tallman Drury Ores
Charles Company
Welch
Cigaretore
Death Claims Early Pioneer of Umatilla County
Helen A Kunie a longtime Umatilla County resident dies at 77 after heart trouble in the city. She moved from Michigan in 1884 at age 24 and lived in Umatilla since. She married J E Kunie two years after arriving. he led a local mercantile life. Funeral plans awaited word from relatives.
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Umatilla County
Helen A. Kunie
Umatilla
Mra C. 1
Tance
Thin City
Kintle
Michigan
Uinbmi
Ile County
Han Ben
J. E. Kunsie
Inland Empire
Konele
Oregon
Orecen
Charles
Power
Ron Angels
Panera
Cattle Burned In Stockyard Fire At Kansas City
A stockyard blaze destroyed about 400 acres of cattle and structures in the Kansas City yards. Fire units from Kansas and Missouri battled the flames with suburban brigades assisting. Homes in the vicinity suffered heat and smoke damage as the fire crept through the speculators section and yard facilities.
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Kansas City
Ransas- Cuin
Otis Heider
Amtomist
Eleven Indians Invest in Liberty Bonds
Eleven Indians have subscribed to Liberty Bonds, with amounts ranging from 2 to 50.06 each, bringing the total to about £4000. Named subscribers include Winnie Kanine, Levi Lyman, Agnes Syman, Tom Snyder, Pimon Wiltrat, Mary Williams, Osnen Willimmem, Mrs White Wolf, Mrs Fish Hawk, Lochee Martin, and Winnie Kanina among others. Various amounts are recorded for each contributor as part of a community appeal facilitated by Superintendent KE Lo Swartelanidoer.
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Simon Whitman
Elf
Mhroush
KE. Lo Swartelanidoer
Winnie Kanine
Levi Lyman
Agnes Syman
Tom Snyder
Pimon Wiltrat
Shooe Teniea Crane
Mary Williams
Winnie Kania
Two steamers submerge in wartime action near Boyston
On October 16 reports indicate two steamers were submerged during sea warfare near Boyston. The White Star line vessel led the advance with a U boat engagement described by observers as intense but non-graphic. Details on casualties or cargo were unavailable at press time.
Liberty Bond Speakers Tonight At Temple Theater
Tonight at 7 30 at the Temple Theater State Senator W M Pierce of La Grande and Hon J W McCulloch of Ontario will discuss the Liberty Bond patriotic program. Presley University official planned to speak but was detained in Eugene. A male quartet will provide music. McCulloch arrived today Pierce yesterday. They spoke at Pilot Rock this afternoon and will lecture at Adams Athena Weaton and Freewater tomorrow.
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Temple Theater
W. M. Pierce
la Grande
J. W. McCullock
Ontario
United States
Campbell
University
de J. A
McCulloch
Senator Flerce
Pilot Reek
Adame
Athena
Weaton
Amittori
Freewater
Store at Rieth Changes Hands in Local Sale
Arthur G. Means sells his Rieth store and merchandise stock to Paul W. Clark a young merchant and postmaster. Clark assumes ownership immediately while Means moves to Ontario to join the Stanfield firm as purchasing agent for all Stanfield outfits. Means also holds an interest in related Stanfield ventures and livestock enterprises.
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Arthur G. Meanw
Merchandses
Rieth
Paul W. Clark
Alite
Means
Ontario
Stanfield
Randon
Siattean
Aldbwe
Joffre Leaves American Camp in Moment of Change
Fragmentary OCR notes describe Joffre departing an American camp amid mixed reactions and reader excitement. The garbled text includes references to new dates and potential personnel movements, with unclear event details.
Engine explosion kills three on Santa Fe train
Denver October incident reports three men killed and one injured when a Santa Fe train engine exploded derailing cars and destroying track. The blast halted service and caused extensive damage near town.
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Denver
Santa Fo Truin
Liberty bond meeting at Arcade theatre tonight
Senator W. M. Pierce and J. W. McCullough held a liberty bond meeting at the Arcade Theatre tonight, addressing supporters and urging bond purchases.
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Enator
W. M. Pierce
J. W. McCullough
Arcade Theatre
La Follette Ends Hearing With Sudden Exit
Washington Oct 16 La Follette ends explos ive hearing refusing to prove alleged disloyal statements until accusers show proof. Committee to seek other sources and report at next session. La Follette hands in a letter claiming full cooperation and readiness to answer any matter.
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Washington
la Follette
la Follette Investige Ueon
Pomerene
Epedit Committee
Peas
Concrem Lette
Folletto
le Polierte
Germans Escape and Recaptured at San Francisco Bay
Captain W C Brauch and officers of a German merchantman seized when the war began escaped from Angel Island camp in a lifeboat, were chased by a government cutter, and recaptured before noon. Investigators found two men had disappeared. officials moved to transfer interned Germans to eastern camps. The pair claimed the escape was a lark and that they sought beer rather than freedom.
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San Francisco
W. C. Brauch
Laou
United States
Aar
Angel Island
San Francisco Bay
Angel Tnland
Angel Inland
Investication
Pollen
Campe
San Freneleco
Labor Trouble Stalks German Plotters at Pittsburg Plant
Official of Pittsburg Thal company charges that workers engaged in a strike over wages and readjustments threaten a walkout. The move follows a $59 carmen decision to remove trippers without new price increases. The plant employs thousands of munition workers.
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Pittsburg
Plittsbure Thal
Hope for Cofaper Gasoline Chipago Convention
Rough OCR reads claim of 168 A halon and rotor issues linked to a convention of the Trietemlignt Men's Association. Members gather to discuss a standard scheme and refining from lower areas for tumbling times as 1460 association members attend the meeting.
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National Defense Council
Portland
Prenton
Novski Prospect
Novak
Wafety
Brary
May Voowpen
Pla
Helen A. Kunzie
Stoceyard
Kansas
Kound Ory Stock Yard Company
Wit
Hanoe
RWS
London
Get
Artiliem
Tore Braden
Bariet
Boyston
White House
Work House
Wastiscuttuy
Ceate Gare
Torney Wits
Lise Jitirede Gyote Tate
Tie Mite
Winslow
Kate Heffel- Tinget
Mintle
Liberty Bond
A. G. Means
Paul Clark
ALBEE
Joffre
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