Six More Ships Ordered for Grant Smith Porter Fleet
Ferris Ship Company expands production to 14 hulls with six more ships ordered. Two Hough type vessels afloat, Wankan hull launched last week, and plans to deliver a ship weekly as Emergency Fleet Corp bids for new designs. Vanco trial success marks first wooden steamer officially classed a success.
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Grant Smith Porter Ship Company
Ard
Uncle Sam's Merchant Marine
United States
Emergency Fleet Corporation
Grant Smith-Porter
Vanco
San Francisco
North Bend
Wasco
Briny
Caponka
Skinner & Eddy
Seattle
Oregonian
Knitting Doubts Women Role In War Effort
The Union Signal rails against the idea that knitting is women's work. It argues men should share factory and farm duties and urges every gender to participate in the war effort. The piece condemns idle men and praises a genderless duty for a just cause.
Want a Chevrolet Auto Bargain Now
Do You Want an Auto If you want a Chevrolet automobile in good condition and at a bargain call at this office The price is 450 dollars 200 cash and the balance on payments Autos are going up in price Therefore now is the time to buy.
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St. Johne
Io Payen Hill
Markle
Detroit
St. Johns
St Johns Fair Store Ad Highlights Low Prices
An advertising note from St Johns Fair Store by Foy BaP cites general nation supplies and Jersey St offerings. It promises highest quality ads at low prices and mentions an electric store nearby. A limited number of eel records are available, with a cryptic line about Jone Les Trail and Currin Says So.
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St. Johns Fair
Foy
Bap
General Nations
Jersey St
Satirical attack on Kaiser Wilhelm by A Kaemlein
The piece presents a dramatic creator’s letter accusing Kaiser Wilhelm II of being a tool of a demonic author. It traces alleged manipulation of events from Nero to World War I, describes crimes against Belgium and neutral nations, and ends with a dramatic self-proclaimed warning about Germany’s reach and brutality. The item also includes a short note from Adam F Kaembein from St Johns about subscriptions and memories.
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Louis Syberkrop
Iowa
Kaiser Wilhelm
Wilhelm von Hohensollern
Prussia
Germany
Wilhelm
Rome
Nero
Earth
Hell
England
Bismarck
Neuesche
Treitschke
Bernhardt
Mediterranean
Egypt
India
Dardanelles
Dad
Archduke
Servia
Norway
Frederick
Denmark
Belgium
Lusittania
War Time Millinery Renovation Tips From O A C Students
Thrifty home makers learn to renovate hats ribbons and trims during wartime. Guides cover Leghorn hats silk ribbons black corded satin and velvet uses include brushing steaming and ammonia or tea solutions, plus magnesia cleaning for silver trimmings.
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O.A.C
Rales
Leghorn
Panama
Ministers Vote Sunday Bible Probe for Public Schools
At a Sunday union meeting held last Monday at the Y M C A the Protestant city ministers voted to urge all pastors to preach next Sunday on The Bible in the Public Schools and to survey congregations before presenting results to the school board. The Methodist church also plans an illustrated Bible talk for Sunday School members and its annual Children's Day concert is set for the evening of June 1 with Pastor He Levine.
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Methodist Episcopal Church
Uaual
Thin Church
He Levine
Lucifer surrenders to Hell in Boston Post note
A cryptic 19th century letter from Lucifer pledges allegiance to hell’s master, claiming abdication for the future of hell and offering service to the addressee in strong, melodramatic terms. The missive references Boston Post in a dramatic, period voice.
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Wren
Wilhelm
Hell
Lucifer HU
Satan
Boston Post
Zaslaff Relabels Store as St Johns Department Store
M Zaslaff recently purchased K Couch's Philadelphia Street shop and now operates as St Johns Department Store. He brings long mercantile experience and pledges up to date service with courteous treatment and prompt patron care. Plans include substantial expansion and a vigorous advertising campaign as announcements are prepared.
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M. Zaslaff
Couch
Philadelphia Street
St. Johns
Zaslaff
Multnomah Theatre Bookings Spark Summer Schedule
A crowded lineup of upcoming attractions fills the Multnomah Theatre over June and July. Acts include Mary Allison, Charles Ray, Mary Pickford, Jack Pickford, Emmy Weberlin, Marguerite Clark, Dustin Farnum, Harold Lockwood, Geo Beban, Edith Storey, Douglas Fairbanks, Dorothy Dalton and Clara Kierhart Young among others, with dates from June 8 to July 17 and several Metro Paramount and Artcraft engagements.
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Multnomah
Mary Allison
Metro
Chas. Ray
Paramount
Thesday
Lion's Claws
Mary Pickford
Stella Maris
Artcraft
Jack Pickford
Emmy Weblin
National Exhibitors Association
Hall of the Romanotis
Iliador
Rasputin
Marguerite Clark
Dustin Faroum
Harold Lockwood
Geo, Beban
Jules
Dorothy Dalton
Huck
Tom
Faroum
Fox
Chas
Ray
the Lion's Claws
NoGen
Behen Iy
Nyawl
Wi. Desmond
Metro Super
Ma ' Sparta
Wesinesday
Clara Kierhart Young
Ady
Beautiful Tribute for Colonel Standifer Death in Portland
The Journal publishes a heartfelt memorial for Colonel Standifer who died in Portland last week. It speaks of enduring friendships across Oregon Texas and beyond and honors his gentle traits and refined character as a symbol of sunlit southern warmth.
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Colonel Standifer
Portland
Jour Nl
Oregon
Texas
Penn
Valle
Southland
Kalama Merchant Dignitary Gives Son Chevrolet Roadster
Mrs. Mra B Darnell, a Kalama business woman, spent days in the city visiting her son Dick and other relatives. She presented him with a new Chevrolet Roadster for his birthday. Dick Darnell, a Benson Tech student, has lived with his aunt Mrs 8 C Cook since January and is active in Baptist society work.
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Mra
Uth B. Darnell
Kalama
Wash
Baptist ‘Society
St Johns Honor Roll listing local enlistments
St Johns lists residents enlisting in Uncle Sam's service with many names including Whitmore Irvine Knowles Bugbee Poff Galloway Donaldson Haskell Clark Swan and others. Officials appeal for more names and notify that parents should report omitted names to the office. West Coast lumbermen refuse a large timber order conflicting with ship decking and airplane material demands, causing a standstill on a 42 million foot two inch clear lumber order for box cars.
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St. Johns
Uncle Sam
Tylor M. Whitmore
Athill W. Irvine
Dean H. Knowles
Hart H. Knowles
Theodore Bugbee
H. Bryan Poff
Armandlin
Claude Harris
Russell Poff
K.P. Galloway
Chas
B. Garlick
Marne Donaldson
Glenn Haskell
Ray Clark
Benajah T
Carlyle Cunningham
Percy Smith
Frank Whitney
Arthur Cu, Clark
Alphonso Fox
Harry O. Hughes
Geo. Downey
Thos. E. Edwards
G. An
Ingolf Willikwon
Edward Isbell
Graham Moxon
G. Lincoln Fausett
Harley Manning
Grover Carroll
Clyde Miller
Adolph Ascher
John Basey
Wm. Moe
Albert ‘Hyde
Reed Chamberlain
Ray Vanderbeck
Carl Smith
Sprague B. Marsh
William Ward
Bert Sundstrum
Glen Weiser
Louis B. Johns
John Ff. Brownley
Rosa Gatton
Thos
Cochran
Dewey Brown
Henry J. Amata
Alva
Ralph Smith
Eugene Thurmond
Harry Reichtmeyer
George Schmidt
William Sneed
Alec
Coknlas
Louis Fletcher
Roy Mack
Paul Irvine
R. L. Smith
West Coast
Car Building Committee
Federal Railway Administration
Car Aiding Committee
Southern Pine Operatora Officiala
West Coast Lumbermen's Association
West Coast Lumbermen
A Fine Business Opportunity For Sale In St Johns
A well located and well established business in St Johns is in flourishing condition with a splendid current business and a great increase in prospect. The proprietor has an excellent reason for retiring. Parties seeking a good business opportunity should apply at this office for further information.
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St. Johns
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