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Newspaper
Saint Johns Review
Location
Saint Johns, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1918
Page
1
A nostalgic reminiscence recalls Jimmy a small freckled boy with blue eyes who roared to life dawn with a creaking wagon. After his death a hush falls on the street and the narrator longs for the familiar rattle, realizing the missing sound marks a neighborhood loss.
Mrs J M Gillespie receives a 1918 note from American Red Cross Fort Sam Houston Hospital reporting Edmund Gillespie, patient after an operation, in fairly good condition. The letter assures no pains spared for recovery and offers continued Red Cross support to the family in Portland Oregon.
A teacher asks what carries a man along rough roads and swamps of despair. Johnny, son of an auto dealer, replies that they are not such automobiles. The note shifts to home images and a brief classified mention of a hotel site near St Johns with a price drop and a 597 Willamette address.
School congratulate Mr Fletcher on birth of a son expected last Monday. Juniors plan a Sandwich Sale Oct 2 to fund Student Body treasury, with pennants and badges signaling class pride. Freshmen reception Oct 4. girls basketball organizing under Mrs Richards. War Stamp Drive under Mr Price, weekly Monday sales. Football practice targets Lincoln High Friday, many players in O A C service. Senior officers elected for girls literary society. Public Welfare and Music Commissioners reconstituted. Juniors at James John High hosted a party for Edmund Ku and Rebey Cook, farewell for 1919 graduates. O A C cadets and alumni preparing for war service. moss cleaning project organized with student participation and hygiene instructions. French officer Vincent de Wiertzbicki spoke on war, U S neutrality, and Allied intentions. Seniors hosted farewell for O A C graduates, who received a school pencil sharpener as a gift. Tumalum announced to publish quarterly. Student council nominated officers for Tumalum staff. Alumni society formed for graduates with honor points, drafting constitution underway.
Five declarants of Swedish Finnish and Russian origin, in draft class 1 fishermen, turned over their first citizenship papers to St John’s Exemption Board No 10 to gain exemption from military service. The cases go to the Government naturalization bureau, which may forever bar citizenship. deportation probably follows. A draft official warns some believe they won’t be deported before wartime ends and hope to amass American money. Legal advisers note many withdraw first papers to dodge service, with boards 1 2 and 10 reporting the largest numbers.
A verse attributed to Walt Mar son urges restraint in judging neighbors for their work. It argues varied roles sustain society from clerks and preachers to railway workers and teachers, noting even doctors must tend the ill and implying wartime pressures.
The verse describes a solider named Fred at Camp Fremont responding to morning bugle call. He feels fit and rested, eager for service in France, thinking of his family, and trusting Uncle Sam can make a man of him. He aims to prove his worth and wishes to return home safe. The piece names Gre Marlett and Camp Fremont.
The group aims to keep members connected and maintain school interest. It plans a scholarship fund to aid future members with college costs and schedules reunions every four years while electing officers for the term.
A discussion of 1917 1918 government spending and appropriations. It notes total appropriations for 1918 around 24.33 billion dollars, past deficits, and end year lapse. It explains loans to Allies totaling about 8.509 billion and Allies use of funds to buy food, coal, ore, and munitions, with exports totaling four billion in 1918.
A mock trial scene shows Sambo charged with stealing chickens with no defense counsel present. The judge asks for witnesses. Sambo quips he has none, claiming he never needs witnesses when stealing chickens. A four year old boy and a rural mail route scene follow amid garbled headlines about Americans and Huns.
Following is a list of St Johns students who enlisted in the U S military. Readers who know of missing names are asked to report them to the office. The long roster includes Whitmore Irvine Knowles Bugbee Poff Galloway Garlick Donaldson Haskell Clark Swan and many others across towns and units.
Fragmented ad copy references Pangborns BRST Kigas cottage cheese butter and quality print. Mentions Little Butter Store at 205 N Jersey and a sales pitch for a Victrola. Text is garbled but suggests local shop promotions and discount offers.
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