Transformed Great Northern and Northern Pacific ships at Puget Sound yard
At Puget Sound Navy yard the Hill liners Great Northern and Northern Pacific are being converted into transports. Each will hold over 3000 men once modified, with fittings removed and stored. After the war they will be returned to owners, and about 3000 bunks will be added on the main decks at an estimated cost of $1,000,000.
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Veesela
Bremerton
Wash
Big Hill
Great Northern
Puget Sound Navy Yard
Reward Offered for Army Deserters in Oregon
A government notice declares a nationwide hunt for draft evaders with a $50 reward for delivering any deserter to a military post. In Oregon about 34 men are listed as deserters, with 50 more technically listed due to prior service, all to be cleared soon.
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Neurral
Hin
Ctty
Oregon
War Department
George A. White
Army
Fromedlote
Pont
Adjutant General
Covery State
Sheep shipping to eastern states amid winter forecast
J. Dee, agent for the Western Pacific, reports Montana sheep prices at 80 dollars a ton in parts of the state. He notes many flockmasters are sending flocks east to feed during winter as a severe season is forecast.
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J. Dee
Witease Pacific
Dee
Montana
Not extravagant in most things says husband rushes for bacon
A Pittahure Ghxotte Times item quotes a man claiming his wife is frugal in most things while he jokes he will dash downtown and return with a pound of bacon, reflecting light domestic humor.
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Walla Walla
Wash
Charles W. Benz
Atto J. W. Brooks
T. P. Yager
Chas
W. Benz
Red Cross
Germany
Yorer
Brooks
Renz
Pittahure
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