Our Political Newsletter on Oregon GOP and West Clashes
Ex Governor West is pressed to resign from contest for U S Senate as Stanfield and Judge King consider dropping out. The column critiques West’s patriotism and aims to hold party leadership to account while noting voter demographics in Multnomah County and local races. It discusses candidates Sanderson Reed D C Lewis and Judge Coke, with comments on party dynamics and voter strength per age and gender.
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West
United States
Stanfield
Judge King
Govest
Mr. Stanfield
Senator McNary
Aupeeinet
Gov. West
Repul Party
Telehone
Mapa
Oregon
Ponce
Lafferty
McArthur
Ralph 8. Williams
Multnomah County
John
Coke
Marahfield
Justice of the Sun Court
Sanderson Reed
Portland
D. C. Lewis
Judge One Og
Tne
Louis Sinoaos
Will
Louis
Robert N. Stanfield
H.e
Oswald
Central Labor Council
Arsurt Foulke
Cirect Judge
John E. Owen
Kaiser Bill Dream A Grim Theatrical Nightmare
A World War era humorous verse imagines Kaiser Wilhelm II dreaming of death and hell. St Peter and Old Nick debate admitting him, ultimately rejecting him as a “very bad man” and sending him away. The tale ends with the Kaiser awakening in sweat, deciding heaven is not his fate. The piece merges satire with a cautionary fable about judgment after death.
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Kaiser Bill
Atate
St. Peter
Nick
Kaiser
Atan
Devil
the Davis
Wilhelm
Amoke
New York Daily
Miss Walker Leads YWCA Campfire Circle Activities
Miss Walker, secretary of Johns Branch of the YWCA, organizes girls into clubs and campfire circles. The Pacawa Campfire Circle, drawn from North School girls, hiked on Wednesday rather than meeting. Friday, Central School campfire circles planned hikes, as club rooms host daily YWCA and YM activities.
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St Johns Hall Association forms as Knights and Ladies rally
The Knights and Ladies of Security announce major campaign results with Geo Gibson winning the Morgis chair for recruiting 16 members in 80 days. They plan to purchase the skating rink in St Johns, create a stock company, remodel the hall, and host frequent socials and a Saturday dance. They will meet next Monday and host a Juvenile gathering, inviting public support and mother participation. Perry Henitiger writes from Paris detailing war experiences and frontline longing.
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Knights
Ladies of Security
Geo. Gibson
Morgis
Order
Bro
Gasser
Aida
St. Johns
St. Johns Hall
Sun
Frank Rice
East St. Johns Bank
Homer Clark
H. L. Campbell
Grant Smith Ship Co
Attorney Howard C. Rogers Called to Washington War Service
Howard C. Rogers, Portland and St Johns lawyer, is summoned to Washington D C to serve in the legal department of the War Risk Insurance Bureau. He will leave by May 6 and expects an extended absence, likely the war duration, then plans to resume practice locally. The YMCA rooms host Thursday and Saturday evenings meetings for boys with Mr. R H Patterson leading activities. Music reading games and social time are planned.
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H. P. Henitiger
Peninsular
Perry
France
Paris
O. K
Sean
Fritzy
Charles
Portland
Howard C. Rogers
Washington, D.C
Legal Department
New War Risk Insurance Bureau
Rogers
Congress
East
St. Johns
R. H. Patterson
Ladies' Home Journal Notes and St. Johns House Party
A fragment mentions a biblical bull reference from Isaiah and 2 Kings, followed by an East St. Johns party at Mrs. A. Kt. Cromp’s home on Friday April 26. Mrs. A. Mulkey sang and Ruth Nel provided piano selections, benefiting the Ladies' Aid Society of the First Congregational Church.
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A. Kt. Cromp
East St. Johns
A. Mulkey
Ruth Nel
Ladies’ Aid Society
First Congregational Church of
St. Johns
Wheat ration plan explained to shoppers nationwide
Grocers promote a 50 50 wheat plan urging customers to buy one pound of cereal substitute for each pound of wheat flour. The Food Administration requires substitution to support war needs. Carded pledges urged loyalty to the program, detailing acceptable substitutes and the need to balance purchases to maintain wheat supplies for troops. Multiple examples of substitutes and ratios are outlined, with notes clarifying common consumer misunderstandings.
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DS Pood
Pood Administration
Food Administration
Wheaties
St Johns Honor Roll Names Many Enlistees in Uncle Sam's Service
A list from St Johns acknowledges numerous local men who have enlisted in the U S military. Readers are urged to report any omissions to the office, naming many individuals including Whitmore Irvine Knowles Poff Galloway Bugbee Swan Haskell Clark Swan and Whitn ey among others, reflecting broad community participation.
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St. Johns
Uncle Sam
Tylor M. Whitmore
Athill W. Irvine
Dean H. Knowles
Earl H. Knowles
Theodore Bugbee
H. Bryan Poff
Armand Olin
Claude BE. Harris
Russell Poff
KR. P. Galloway
Chas
EB. Garlick
Marne Donaldson
Glenn Haskell
Ray Clark
Ben
Eugene Hiatt
Dave Walker
August Jensen
Ray Myer
Walter Pearson
Elmer Maples
Roy Gagnon
Lester D
Basil B. Smith
Bryant Kilkenney
Paul Rude
Emory Gillmore
Lewis Wirth
Harold Meredith
Kay Hawkins
Hugh Ward
Kindle
Satterlee
Gordon
Wilbur Bellinger
Zelta Rice
Lestie B. Moulton
Harry Truman
Prank Green
Walter Rickson
Frank Whitney
Ray Vanderbeek
Richard Barley
Cecil Magone
Frank Bugbee
Ivan Faber
Bert Sundstrom
Gail Perrine
Nor‘man Nelson
Grover Barron
Harry J. Simmons
Thoserts
Max J. Witters
A. Tallman
G. W. Stevens
Christ Vind
William E. Galloway
Jeo
Worthington
Jack Douglas
Joy Milton Carnahan
Limer Flynn
J. Elmer Thoman
Eugene Small
Howard
Basil Holecomb
Carl Smith
Sprague B. Marsh
William Ward
Bert Sundstrum
Glen Weiser
Louis St. Johna
John F. Brownley
Ross Gatton
Thos. Cochran
Dewey Brown
Henry J. Amala
Alva
Ralph Smith
Eugene Thurmond
Harry Reichtmeyer
George Schmidt
William Sneed
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Cokatas
First Baptist Church Services and Community Notices
The First Baptist Church at Chicago and Leonard Street invites all to Sunday school at 10 a m worship at 11 a m and 8 p m with sermon topics Christ's Passion Our Peace and Pattern and The Considerateness of a Love Already Infinite Timely prayer meetings Thursday evenings Public invitation extended. For sale or trade an unlamont five room bungalow near Reed College trade for St Johns home Dr W J Gilatrap owner deep appreciation for sympathy in bereavement of beloved son. Currin's food suggestions penny word column and real estate ads appear. Portland notices include a gas range knife sales and a request to send boys in France home from Portland.
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First Baptist Church
Chicago
Leonard Street
B. Burton
Ulmont
Reed Colens
St. Johns
W. J. Gilatrap
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Cook
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America
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Pic Pre
Georgia
Elmer Sneed
Syrmellon
Pheate
Gabriel Pullin
London
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Corner Wall Phone
Frank A. Rice Trachan
Notre Dame
W. John Street
Columbia
Myrtle W. Campbell
East Fourteenth Street
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Hawke
Leliogy ‘Anibays
Ewart P. Borden
Herbert F. Jones
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Joseph Meches
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Peninsula Bank
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J. Vinton Scott
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Samuel A. Mulkey
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Phair Colon
Caldwell & Patterson
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Chiblren
Reredve Specu Wien
Burlington Street
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Jersey St
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First National Bank
ST. Johns Oregon
Rosebud Restaurant
Hout. Anderson
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