31 Jan 1919
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Newspaper
Saint Johns Review
Location
Saint Johns, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1919
Page
1
A historical analysis traces the Prussian Junkers as a noble class rooted in landholding and military prestige. It notes their enduring influence since 1862 under Bismarck, shaping domestic policy and social hierarchy through a belief in inherent superiority over common people, especially those in trade and industry.
Bahai faith history details Abdul Rahman Abbas Bitendi known as servant of humanity. Prisoned by Turkish authorities for four decades in Akka near Haifa, he was released with Turkey’s constitutional reforms and traveled to England and the United States promoting his teachings alongside care for the sick and oppressed.
A discussion of Siberian population along the Trans Siberian belt and potential postwar trade, noting German dominance in prewar foreign trade and the need for American participation. It recounts a Port McPherson incident about American troops repelling German advances and surviving gas exposure with bold resilience.
Metcalf, a Portland bookkeeper, returns after a harrowing open boat ordeal in the South Seas. He survived 24 days adrift after the Dumaru exploded near Guam, with 33 aboard, enduring hunger, thirst, and scorched heat until landfall at Samar. Survivors received water and sustenance from locals in the Philippines.
William Moe, a 27 year old St Johns native who enlisted in December, recalls a year of peril in the air over the Atlantic. He describes dodging U boats and relentless German air attacks, bombing runs in V shaped formations, and escort planes that fought off enemy aviators while the crew faced bullets and near-death moments. He notes the brutal成本 of frontline combat and the courage of Allied crews in a dangerous sea war.
A survivor recalls the sea battle end as oil slicks and debris fade and a sinking ship limps to Queenstown. He later serves in a bombing squadron, describing a liberty-motor plane capable of carrying 40 passengers and three tons of bombs. He notes anti aircraft fire and German offensives, and laments the war ending before a planned big raid on Berlin.
For sale through February 3 a strictly modern four room cottage at 01 Oswego Street. Furnished lease and contents new and high grade. Occupied by ship plant worker wife, full house needs. Includes gas range water heater and wood heater with water coils. Buy on easy installments with small down payment. Tenant may rent if not sold. Credentials required unless substantial payment.
The document lists monthly W C T U roll calls and lesson subjects with leaders for a year, naming topics such as Temperance in Sunday School and Mothers’ Meet ing. It also mentions related notices about tax payments, insurance, and local services from St Johns and Peninsula companies.
The Yale University building at Grove and Temple streets in New Haven, once owned by lexicographer Noah Webster, has been acquired by Yale. The house, a historic asset tied to Webster and later associated with Webster’s life and works, will be relocated to support university expansion and new facilities.
A fragmentary reminiscence mixes a camp table scene with reflections on postwar life and a newspaper clipping about Japanese activity in Siberia. Mentioned are monuments near a prairie, a Dokeht, and Andie D White, an American donor to Cornell, plus details on a vast 1,000 volume library and a proposed monument for prairie heroes.
Fragmented OCR notes claim Russia faces severe feed shortages during the war with estimates around six million units. Reports mention half allocated to Siberia and rest diverted to Kubali. Inter information notes daily shipments are scarce and transport halted. Pay your subscription.
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