A Letter From France Mrs Ray Smith’s War Memoir Frontline Tale
In a long missive dated December 6 1918 from Mercenary France Mrs Ray Smith receives a vivid letter from her husband recounting troop movements aboard ships near Nova Scotia Ireland France and Le Havre. He describes convoy arrivals submarines depth bombs a perilous climb to deck and a long hike to Garigny Saint Die Verdun and back to his division the eighty first. He notes near misses and the sense of danger while recounting patrol encounters and bombardments with concise personal reflections on war life and censorship. He closes with loving regard and a practical aside about tax payments in Portland and a bank notice from Peninsula Title Abstract and Realty Co.
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Ray Smith
Mercenary
France
Paris
Cane
Nova Scotia
la Havre
Ireland
England
South Hampton
Kalon
Cara
la Girah
Garignay
Saint Die
Verdun
Boch
Portland Lass Owena Wolcott Becomes Broadway Prospect
Little Portland girl Owena Wolcott now known as Ona Munson rises to Broadway, praised by Gus Edwardes as a child star of first magnitude. She leads in Attaboy, with Misa Manson set for early film appearances. Her mother Mrs P Wolcott supports her as Owena studies ballet with New York’s top teachers and learns French.
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New York
Portland
Owena Wolcott
Gus Edwardes
Lila Lee
Paramount
Owena
Ona Manson
Attaboy
Misa Manson
Mr. Viwardes
Orpheum
Mr. Edwardes
Owena Walcott
Meriin Miller
Mra
P. Wolcott
Ona Munson
Ediwardes
Phoebe Snow
Crite
Adeline Genee
London
Tokes
Jetters
Genee
Owen
Twelfth Street
Journal
For Sale Household Items by Going Away Party
For sale to move sale includes heater dresser bed sanitary couch kitchen cabinet chairs table sewing machine and more. Call 710 East Mohawk Street. Currin says The Blue Bird to a big record hit we have a limited number.
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East
Mohawk Street
Currin
Blue Bird
Oregonian style satire on Senator Lewin and ship policy
The piece profiles Oregon legislator D. C. Lewin as a quipster who skillfully guides his limited aims, tracing his career from New York to Iowa Kansas Oklahoma and Oregon. It notes his parry with public publication and his influence in annexation and law, while discussing President Wilson era debates on shipbuilding and a possible league of nations affecting American yards and the merchant fleet.
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D.C
Lewin
New York
Iowa
Law Department
University of Michigan At
Ann Arbor
Pratt County
Kansas
Kansan
Oklahoma
Portland
Oklahoma City
Frisco Railroad
Oregon
Oregon Electric
Jit
Eugene
St. Johne
Murley
Shipping Bond
Wilson
France
Great Britain
League of Nations
David Lavwrence
Star
New York Evening Post
Paria
Penel
Harley
Wilko
League of
Nyone
Paris
Fresson
Armerica
Amerchant Marine
Brameye
England
America
Ghipa
Ehipe
Amakada
Oregonian
Peninsula Unity Aims at Annexation and Prohibition Push
A local political figure championed annexation and industrial development while pushing radical prohibition in the Peninsula area. The speech noted camouflage of rhetoric with foratory style but acknowledged real ability and shrewd common sense. Separate ads promote Peninsula Security Company insurance and druggist services with calls to evaluate policies and prices.
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Ture
Ninsula
Althoug
Jline
Peninsula Unity Company
South Jersey Street
James John High Notes Report Indoor Baseball Hope and School Sports
The James John High School notes describe girls forming interclass indoor baseball teams with plans for a possible interscholastic league, while football letters are awarded. The Ciceronian Society votes to suspend its constitution temporarily, the Tumalum yearbook goes to press, and Belgian relief drives raise funds through bottle deposits and sandwich sales. Basketball woes include a season opener loss due to key players missing, with Johnson, Toole, Turnbull, Wulf, and Girt noted in later games.
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James John
John Wulf
Richard Girt
Max Stearns
Herman Schroeder
Tell Willikson
Harlan Hiatt
Donald Schafer
Paul Chatterton
Sherman Cochran
Harry Lane
Lawrence Johnson
Oliver Jessup
Jessup
Mare Island
Marines
John Ohm
Clarence Toole
Ciceronian Society
Cub
Tumalum
Simiannul
St.ouhna
Fletcher
Belgium
Belgian Relief Fund
Wed
John Wolf
Jobin Ohm
Christian Brothers
James Johns
Johnson
Toole
Turnbull
Wulf
Columbia
Giet
New Revenue Measure Impacts Cigar Tobacco and Cigarette Taxes
A pending revenue measure will raise taxes on cigars tobacco and cigarettes. Dealers must inventory stock the day after passage and pay an additional tax on the difference from the current rate. Exemptions and new rates not yet fixed. Dealers should watch for filing blanks from the Portland Internal Revenue Collector.
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Ca. Miller
Internal Revenue
Portland
Oregon
Washington
Visiting Nurse Association expands aid to St Johns
The Visiting Nurse Association extends its work to St Johns district amid rising demand. Since the outbreak began the service has grown 200 percent, with 1600 home visits in two months and 500 patients helped free of charge. Nurses provide bedside care and preventive health education.
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Marion Crowe
Ballon Ty
St. Johns
Clubhouse to Be Built for Portland Woolen Mills Workmen
Architect Lewis L Thompson has completed plans for a brick two story clubhouse at St Johns for Portland Woolen Mills employees. The structure measures 175 by 90 feet, includes a 600 seat auditorium, stage, cafeteria and dressing rooms. Excavation and foundations are done. superstructure to begin immediately. estimated cost about 26000 dollars.
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Lewis L Thompson
North Tenth Street
St. Johns
Portland Woolen Mills
Corkins ad and miscellaneous notices
Classified style jumble advertises soups and port at Corkins, clocks, calendars, wall pockets, Victrola phonographs, auto work and home services, mortgages and investments, and general merchandise. Mentions Victrola Victor records and Schumann-Heink, with address hints including 108 South Dopey Street.
Georgia Rice Teacher of Piano Technic Develops Pupils
Georgia Rice, a piano technique teacher, develops pupils from beginner to proficient. The article mentions streets and local places including Kellogg Street and Phoites Mainsry, noting her role in music education and community impact.
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Colemies
Ste North
Kellogg Street
Got Sur
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N. Jersey ST
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Pietrola
Automobile Insurance
Peninsula Security Company
Ferday
Corkins
Edinon St
Mortyate Loans
Ihe
South Dopsey Street
Georgia Rice
Gabriel Pullin
Maphram
Frank A. Rice
Mandolin
Popit
Bertha C. Burdick
Royal Academy of Music
Hodge St
John Oliver
N. Syracuse
Sireet
Helen M. Harper
Frank
Perkins & Bailey Lawyers Board of Trade
Heldon M. Sohne
Ewart P. Borden
Vuinlers
Jones Dr. Calder Chiropractor
North Jersey Street
Colum
Res Columbia
F. P. Schultze
Penjuenla Nout
L. F. Pickess
Mernieee
Alhiee
Maacie Cobelli
Lewis Caldwell
Collin
Burlingson
Davis Barber Shop
Bate Bog
W. Davis
Proprie
Philadelphia St
Nath
St. Johns Undertaking Co
Erney
Mother's New Homie Restaura
S. Jersey
Meuls
Ubu
S.J
H. Henderson
Monagur
N. Turtley
Columiia
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