Hoover Urges Wheat Production To Meet War Demand
Herbert Hoover Food Administrator outlines a world view on food supply, stressing wheat as the key bread grain and urging increased U S production and shipping capacity to feed the Allies and sustain postwar needs. He discusses Europe’s imports, North American surplus, and the shipping bottleneck limiting wheat distribution.
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Herbert Hoover
United
United Kingdom
Belgium
Caited State Agy
Canada
Olxe
North America
Australia
Trdin
Women Prove Value As Farm Laborers at Womans College
Article highlights Harriet Miller and Vaswar ’20 from a women’s college demonstrating strong farm labor skills. It notes their participation in dairy and field work at an experimental farm, showing capability in agricultural tasks and practical training beyond academics.
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Mim
Harriet Miller
Vaswar
Tari Liber An & Ican
Vassar College
Boen
Pendleton Waits Quota Test As War Loan Surpasses Limit
Pendleton exceeds maximum war loan quota while neighboring counties lag. Across the region four percent short, Morrow and other counties fall behind Pendleton's strong drive. Totals show Pendleton leading with 1,240,000 in pledges, followed by several towns hitting weaker figures.
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Pendleton
County
Mumbles to Lead in Lt Y Won Bali
In London on December 29, reports describe Mumbles heading a contingent amid confusion over pirate actions and police response. The piece notes tension around naval officers and liberty depots, with references to figures like Major Gamaldene Burpett and the Marine Caron.
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Mumnes Thy
Gamaldene Burpett
Marine Caron
Spy Arrest Here Will Be Interned For War Period
Reported here is the arrest of a German agent tied to espionage in Portland. Officials say the suspect, a 23 year old native of Germany, faces treason charges and will be interned during the war, with possible death as extreme punishment discussed by Attorney Hankin.
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William ‘Poltes
Omar
Hudler
Hankin
Oerheyot
Elfen
Rinkin
Footer
Haying
Dotfen
Germany
Flu
Fort Ituwnetans
Paivant Baker
Faber
Portland
Ieee
America
Wilson
Astorle
Food conservation drive organized for Tarougagut Nation week
A broad food conservation campaign unfolds this week across Tarougagut Nation. Leaders including Deven Ohm Seeneorany and Mer Meritt Feooewer coordinate school kitchens and community gardens, with plans for a central pantry, kitchen supervision, and a public display of food drives. The effort targets steady fundraising, inventory monitoring, and public notices to mobilize households.
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Coley Wallon
Der
McNary
Athena
Violent Wielting of Mews in Cet. 2h Clash
A fragmented report describes a violent incident involving Mews, Cet. 2h, and a faction called AANA. The attack occurred after a dispute near Camberea in West A nniver, with air Seviet as the setting and heightened tides of eteershaad observed.
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Wecter
de Gertie
Camberea
Eteershaad
Italy Confident Cadorna Can Check German Advance
Italian officials express confidence that General Cadorna can halt the German offensive along the Tagliamento River. Reports describe a determined Allied stand and a focus on stiffening Italy’s defense to disrupt the enemy’s drive toward Udine and triangulate retreating forces.
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Italy
Cadorna
Tecdamento River
Washington
Tagliamento River
Tristegal
Airip
Tory
Udine
Tarcento
Dieidale
Plies
Uwalien Dafert
Assured German Suspect Subversive Plot in District
Federal authorities say a German ciphered suspect in the district faces charges as the investigation unfolds. A. Mitchell Palo, custodian, reports the man linked to enemy agents, with officials renewing vigilance against spies and sabotage threats.
Presch Progress Worries In Amsterdam In Unclear Text
Fragmentary report notes concerns in Amsterdam about French influence and potential strategic moves. The piece references Herman Hees, Salkeone, and improvised measures to limit French advances amid unsettled conditions.
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Cerin Newspaper
Uneoay
Amsterdam
Herman Hees
Wivande
Pan to electrocete rats at Dostana event in park
Fragmentary OCR text describes an event in Portlan with figures Foo Keer Hee Merier and Keeper Metin lela Sevieedon. It mentions authorities and a shooting risk tied to a tram oath, with unclear actions or outcomes.
Lone bandit robs bank in Pringfield Oregon
A lone armed bandit held up the First National Bank in Pringfield Oregon on October 24. The robber fired a revolver through the window at the president and demanded money. He entered the bank, took a handful of cash, and fled as a sheriff and posse pursue him.
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Pringfield
Ore
First National Bank
Raing
G. Ll. Beott
Leon
Nuh
Emtire
Postage Changes Set for November First
Beginning Thursday November 1 new postal rates take effect. First class letters drop to three cents after November 1 with a two cent saving on certain mail. The act imposes postmaster rules and rate adjustments aimed at reducing delays and congestion in service during wartime.
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Pendleton
Tweedy
Porto
Oen Union
Meacham Snowfall Report and Local Notes
Meacham reports an inch of snow with social notes from Mur Totorest and net Oregonian correspondent. J T Baker visited Pendleton for function Wednesday,Mrs Fagor and daughter Lorene traveled. M E Calvert called to Yakima for Mrs Calvert's mother. Residents visitation details include Atchison, Ruth Hart, Mrs H Smith, Hibbany, and others with weekend travel to Ka mol and La Grande. Weather described as unsettled with melt and fresh snow.
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Mur
Oregonian
Enet
J. T. Baker
Fagor
Lorene
Pendleton
E. M. Calvert
Yakima Wash
Calvert
Atchison
Yakimte
Aliet
Ruth Hart
Pan- Aleton
Harry Smith
Fafich
Telecasat
Ja Crasuleen
Kamol
Saronteay
Mia
Tondhoren
Ciretei
Memsan
Direk Hitpard
la Grande
Molin Denning
la Geant
Ann Detoniae Weill
W. Curtie
Ballatoy
Cortis
Food Administration pledge card text excerpt
A citizen expresses willingness to join the Food Administration in Washington pledging to follow the Food Administrator's directions at home. The form notes fields for Name City State and reserves space for a signature and location.
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Washington, D. C
United States Food Administration
Men Enforce Wrath on War Foes Kidnapping Pacifist
In Cincinnati on October 23 a group swathed in white aprons and linked to an oath bound group descended on Serbert Bigelow, pacifist leader of Peoples Church in Cincinnati, abducting him in Kentucky and subjecting him to torture with crude petroleum and lashes to intimidate war opponents. The act followed a planned attack on his way to a Socialist meeting. The assailants vanished after freeing him. Bigelow provided an account of the ordeal and the punishment.
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Cincinnati
Serbert Figelow
Peoples Church
Lawrence
Bigelow
Ku Klux
Bigelow H Ot
Pigelow
Sioin
Latonia
Higetow
Kentucky
Byers Case Up Before Supreme Court Tuesday
Tomorrow the case of Sophie Byers versus Wa-Wa-ne and others on the Umatilla reservation water rights is set for the state supreme court. The dispute tests priority of water rights on the Umatilla River diver, with Byers arguing for greater allocation for domestic and agricultural use. The state defendant is the Umatilla Indian Agency and government lawyers, with the full court in attendance.
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Sophie
Wa-Wa-ne
Otter
Indiana
Urentilla Reservation
Supreme Court of the State
Oregon
Umatilla
Mire Byers
Clusine
Congress
Lees
Phelps
Fee & Fee
Flaley & Raley
U. S
Jamel
Merride
Jyetip
Bean, Henson
Harri
Moore Kurnert
McCumant
J. M
Crown
Pitrernt
Cass
Irrisitien
Germans sentenced in Chicago plot case
Gustav Jacob In. Ubert Weide and George Paul Koetim, Germans, convicted of conspiring to ferment at falls revolution, were sent to the Loenwerk prison end ued 81d Federal Judar Landix. The judge pronounced a sentence, declaring the information mere puppets for Sieger men behind them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Gustav Jacobin
Ubert Weide
George Paul Koetim
Loenwerk
Prion
Judar Landix
Sieger
Washington Labor Strike Tests Phone Service
A partial text reports a strike affecting phone operations as officials including Secretary William work through tensions. The note mentions a protest impact centered around Washington and personnel actions.
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Pentleton
Athene
Bala
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Rene
Tren
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Paloar
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