Clown Prince Willie Writes From France
A Des Moines Reporter story prints a comically arrogant WWI letter from a German officer and his troops in France. The writer boasts of defeats, mocks American troops, requests imperial supports, and laments battlefield conditions while claiming superior German prowess and intent to move back toward Belgium.
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Papa
Rhine
France
Old
Maine
Oregon
Baebody
Furdermore
Belgium
Prince Willie
Des Moines
Fort Smith Launches Mark Ship at Grant Smith-Porter Yard
At St Johns the Fort Smith launched shortly after 6 o clock Saturday marking the plant has now launched 23 ships to aid allies in France. Seventeen ships have been delivered and two more are nearly ready for water. Deliveries are likely to exceed launchings with six ships due in October. Mrs Fred Reams christened the Fort Smith, the fourth in the Fort fleet to enter water.
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Fort Smith
Grant Smith-Porter Ship Company
St. Johns
France
Fred Reams
Fort
Future of Shipbuilding After War Says Hurley
A passage on the future of American shipbuilding argues that postwar demand will keep 160 new shipyards busy under the Emergency Fleet Corporation. Edward N Hurley predicts rapid growth, with 25,000,000 tons of merchant ships under construction and over a million workers in the American merchant marine within five years.
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Inpressi Proeiene
Schwab
Piet
Boar
Heyworth
Forsee
Edward N. Hurley
United States Shipping Board
Emergency Fleet Corporation
Germ
Germany
Write to a Soldier for Cheerful Letters at War
Walt Mason urges readers to write bright brave letters to soldiers. A lively note can ease homesickness, boost morale, and remind the serviceman he is not forgotten as he faces the enemy.
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Rey
Socier
Walt Mason
A St Johns District Couple Donate Rabbit for Linen Drive
In St Johns district an aged couple refused linen or money for the Red Cross drive but husband brought a large rabbit. Guards auctioned the bunny for 27 dollars and the company raised 1580 dollars for Mrs Ferdinand Reed. Local Telegram note.
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St. Johns
Red Cross
Charters
G. I. Company
Multnomah Guard
Chase
Mra
Ferdinand E. Reed
Telegram
A. J. Shanks Named Grain Superintendent at St Johns Elevator
A. J. Shanks, with over two decades in the northwest grain trade, is named grain superintendent of the St Johns municipal elevator by the commission of public docks. He arrives from Puget Sound to Portland and has prior experience with Kerr-Gifford, Pacific Grain, and other grain firms, earning broad support from the city’s wheat handling interests.
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A. J. Shanks
Northwest
St. Johns
Commission of Public Docks
Shanks
Portland
Puget Souna
Upcomnted
Montgomery Dock No
Kerr-Gifford Company
Pacific Grain Company
Maine
New Orleans
Albers Brothers Milling President Arrested on Espionage Charge
Henry Albers, president of Albers Brothers Milling Company, was arrested before noon Monday on a federal espionage act violation. He posted a $10,000 surety bond signed by brother William Albers and John T. O’Neill, arranged by Henry B. McGinn. Affidavits allege sedition and pro German remarks made on a Southern Pacific train in October.
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Henry Albers
Albers Brothers Milling Company
United States
Drake
William Albers
John T. O'Neill
Henry B. McGinn
Albers
Frank B. Tichelonor
Southern Pacific
Sentry Exchange in Darkness Dialogue
A fragmentary scene shows a sentry challenging a voice in darkness. The reply escalates with a quick Pass, American soldier! The text includes garbled names and phrases, suggesting transcription distortions from a wartime or guardhouse exchange.
The Kaiser War Ballad Of Kaiser Bill And Allies
A historical verse recounting Kaiser Bill’s wartime offensives and the Allied response. It follows Belgian, French, Russian, and American actions across Europe as nations resist the Kaiser, with Italy and Romania shifting sides, and Greece amid the strategizing, ending with a call for unity among allies.
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Bill
Bulgaria
Russia
Romania
Belgium
Rowand
Italy
Pray
Greece
Rats of
Currins Ad Promises Quality Butter and Sewing Machines
Fragmentary ad text mentions butter quality and sewing machines with unclear brand names, urging customers to follow crowd and visit local stores. The readable pieces reference Liberty, Ben Gone, and Vibest quality items, but details are incomplete and entities are unsure.
New Law Firm Opens in St Johns with Perkins and Bailey
George J. Perkins and John C. Bailey form a general practice partnership and open offices on the ground floor of the First National Bank Building at 108 South Jersey street, with a main office in the Seof Trade Building, Port and. Perkins, a St Johns pioneer, helped found the St Johns Commercial Club and prepared the pamphlet Gateway to Portland Harbor, predicting the Peninsula’s rise as a manufacturing hub. Bailey, formerly with Platt & Platt and Assistant to the Oregon Attorney General, will join the new firm and relocate to Prince ton street, aligning with local development.
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George J. Perkins
John C. Bailey
General Practice
Peninsula Security ‘Company
First National Bank
South Jersey Street
Portand
Perkins
St. Johna
Plattatt
St. Johns
Oregon
Peninsula
Commissionera
Mr. Bailey
Spokane
Washington
Platt & Platt
State Public Service Commission
Industrial Accident Commission
Princeton Street
Youthful warnings and property notices from J M Annaberry
A scanned notice from J M Annaberry invites interest in a small ranch and stock implements in Union County and two Elgin residence lots for sale. The message ends with a personal confession and a request to meet at the Review office at 3 p.m. It includes a casual aside about youth and flirtation, contrasting with the real estate offer.
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Union County
Elgin
J. M. Annaberry
Central Avenue
St Johns Honor Roll Lists Local Enlistees in Uncle Sam’s Service
A long roll lists St Johns residents who have enlisted in the U.S. armed forces, naming numerous individuals across many surnames. The notice invites families with omitted wills or additional information to report to the office for correction or addition.
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St. Johns
Uncle Sam
Perwos
Enone . Whitmore
Athill Irvine
Dean H. Knowles
Bart H. Knowles
Theodore Sugbee
H. Bryan Poff
Armand Hin
Claude Kh. Harris
Russell Poff
R. P. Galloway
Chas
E. Jjarlick
Marne Donaldson
Grenn Deaskell
Ray Clark
Benajah T. Iwan
Hubert Martin
Leon Forber
Donald Strickland
Owel Anderson
John la» Jillett
Frank L. Thompson
Dron Lear
Hal J. Davis
Donald N. Trowbridge
Bert Arson
Alan Rutherford
Domer Plaskett
Henry Brandmberg
J. W. Welsh
David Bowe
Clyde Heath
Walter Mayer
Fred Semalling
John Bogs
Ernest Johnson
Hiram Gallnger
Kenneth Simmons
Hornton Pola
Eugene, Hiatt
Pee Walker
Art Jensen
Jay Meyer
Walie Pearson
Jimer Maples
Roy Gagnonester
Basil B. Smith
Bryant Ailennes
Paul Rude
Snory Gillmore
Lewis Wirth
Harold Meredith
Ray Hawina
Hugh Ward
Kindle
Satterlee
Gordon
Wilbur Bellinger
Zelta Rice
Leslie B. Moulton
Harry Truman
Frank Green
Walter Rickson
Frank Whitney
Thomas Reynolds
Jarlyle Gombennss
Percy Smith
Arthur Clark
Alphonso Fox
Harry J. Hughes
Geo
Downey
Thos
Willikaon
Edw
G. Willikson
If Willikaon
Edward Isbell
Graham Moxon
Gy Linscoln Fassett
Harley Manning
Grover Carroll
Clyde Miller
Adolph Ascher
John Basey
Moe
Albert Hyde
Rae Shamberlain
Ray Vanderbeck
Pioharel Barley
Cecil Magone
Frank Bugbee
van Faber
Bert Sundstrom
Gail Perrine
Normman Nelson
Grover Barron
Harry J. Simmons
Joe Roberts
Max J. Witters
A. Tall
G. W. Stevens
Christ Lind
William E. Gailow Jee
Tony Hlalicki
Fred Marlett
Albert Wy. Marey
John Balke
Edward Cromon
Anton Picklip
FP. E. Wright
Vernon C. Scott
Emil Hronsert
Lester EK
Eilia
Fred de Villette
Elmer Sneed
Harry W. Fassett
Berty M. Johnsten
Fred Chere
Itis Vinson
Chaude
Pts Pre
Laster
Feri Jagone
Jorree
Whister
Eugene Brown
A. Earl Jayne
Arse Jayne
John McGregor
Thea
J. Danion
Joy Thompson
J. Morton Lind
Wylie K
Htensinner
Harry Ima
Senege H. Royer
William Hughes
Clyde Thayer
Eisena
Edward Henson
Iper Ham Dewey Pea Theo
Fred Muller
Viling Laurson
Gardner M
Whippe
William M. Koeter
Gilbert Olson
Earl Kelcher
Ernest Jensen
Clyde Hein
Melvin A. Butts
Raymond F. Bueermann
Allen F. Sterritt
Wm. J. Kirkham
Olney Crosson
Lawrence Layton
Alva J. Asper
Geo, &. Payne
Fred Herwick
Robert G. Clark
Jos
C. Galloway
David Dickson
Chas, Spackman
Elgin L. Barton
Frank Walden
Jon,g. Allen
Michael B. Perschweiler
Clarence J. Cannard
Francis W. Cannard
Albert G. Cannard
Joseph J. Bowley
Albert Vanderbeck
Fred Shringer
Amandua’ O 'Verdegun
Harvey P. Brown
Dane
N. R. Zimmerman
J. Hufford
Everett Smith
Cari Dahl
L. Urban
Jas. D. Spinme
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Hseger - Juptid
Lewyer
Joell Meyer
Everett Ie Bee
Edward Howard
Randelard
Louis Dunamore
Russell Smith
Wm. Schrowder
Raymond Miller
Joseph Toole
Merritt Whitmore
Samuel P Maples
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