Draft Reshapes Exemptions with New Questionaire System
New draft regulations go into effect December 15 with automatic revocation of exemptions on December 16. The government will classify registrants in five groups based on dependents and essential work, and issue Questionaires to gather occupation income and family data. Collecting information will determine exemptions and classes, with lawyers available at boards to assist registrants.
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Portland
United States
Sheaa
Will Not Run Will Go To Washington On Personal Business
North Bend resident Simpson announces he will travel to Washington DC in ten days for personal reasons and will not seek a Congressional seat in the coming election. He mentions ongoing local matters require his attention and states he will not lobby for the Pacific Coast Dienes League.
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North Bend
Novi
Coos Bay Harbor
Dlsi Bimmonen
Sita
Ta Eh Marbor
Congress
Simpson
Washington, D. C
Pacific Coast Denes League
National vitality lacking in draft recruits
The piece argues that about half of drafted men meet army physical requirements and cites pervasive organic weakness rather than mere muscular strength. It warns that declining vitality among youths threatens future national work capacity and compares unfavorably with other nations.
Subscription Drive for The American Urges Immediate Action
Readers are urged to submit subscriptions to The American today. The notice stresses immediate participation to ensure continued delivery and access to the publication.
Work Outlined For Immediate Future By Army Welfare Groups
Washington November 29 The Playground and Recreation Association and related committees plan church led efforts to protect morals and aid soldiers in camps. Committees organize accommodations entertainment education and social activities, provide rest areas and housing for visitors, coordinate community events, and publish guides on leisure facilities.
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Washington
Young Men's Christian Association
Masons
Elks
Knights of Columbus
Rotarians
Nak
The Linotype Way Is the Only Method for Printing
A quirky classified note touts Linotype as the sole path for reliable printing in Coco County. It urges readers to send their jobs to the local job department for prompt completion.
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Cocos County
Develop Water Power Legislation Wins Urgent Support
The piece argues for immediate water power legislation on a fifty year basis and calls for fair terms to attract capital investment to hasten power development.
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Gifford Pinchot
War toll on U S horses rising amid World War I losses
Reports indicate millions of horses are being destroyed or exhausted by the war. Since the war began, about 750000 have been sent from the United States to Europe, while U S horse numbers fell by roughly 83000 in 1916 and 1917.
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United States
Europe
City Council Adopts 14.8 Milling Budget Plan
At a regular and special meeting the city council approved a 14.8 mill budget to raise about $5 400 for the coming year. Attorney Charles F McKnight, recently appointed U S District Attorney deputy, spoke on legislation. The group discussed waste paper receptacles on main streets and sidewalk projects including a west side sidewalk at Block 16 plus concrete sidewalks on First Street Becket property. The council ordered notices for sidewalk and street-crossings improvements and reviewed a log salvage note from J S Whitaker.
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Chas. F. McKnight
United States District Attorney
Marshfield
Grammer School
Thos. Barklow
Block 16
Ash
Spruce
Spruce Street
Dixon Grove
Geo. E. Tonney
Fourth Street
L. Strong
Maple
Fourth
Becket
First Street
City Recorder
J. S. Whitaker
Local deal offers to fill orders for the price it would cost
The unusual proposal suggests Myrtle Point would fill all orders at the cost price of £70 per item and charge nothing extra for the service, outlining a no profit arrangement.
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Myrtle Point
Butter in Henderson County Caswell Recipe for Butter
Huntington Ind Caswell runs a butter project using creamery butter to yield 2 1 4 pounds per pound of butter. The recipe calls for one pint rich milk one tablespoon gelatine one tablespoon salt cream the butter, dissolve gelatine in milk heat remaining milk, pour over gelatine, mix, then whisk into creamed butter add salt beat until smooth and thick ladle onto plates to form firm butter, used on the Caswell table and elsewhere except frying.
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Huntington
Ind
Caswell
Caswell-Runyan, Company
the Commercial Association
Huntington County
Casswell
The New Russia in the Making by Edward Russell
Charles Edward Russell argues in Hearst's Magazine that Burdsian peasants shape Russia's fate, overturning myths of peasant feebleness. He compares American individualism with evolving Russian social sense, providing a factual basis to assess Russia's future republic.
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Russia
United States
Charles
Edward Russell
New Russia
Hearst
Reformation of Women’s Dress Styles Aids War Economy
W S Gifford reports the commercial economy board of the council of National Defense has cut material use in women’s dresses by about 25 percent and men’s clothing by about 40 percent. The changes came after talks with M Jusserand and Paris modistes to supply uniforms, with plans to curb nonessential trims while producers adjust gradually.
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Commercial -Economy Board
Council of National Defense
W. S. Gifford
Council
War Industries Board
Commercial Economy Board
Gifford
Economy Board
Myrtle Point Visitors and Local Happenings
John Summerlin visited Myrtle Point on Monday while Wim Harmon delivered fat hogs to the town early in the week. Cecil Carter and Dewitt Clinton were in the area visiting relatives and buying cattle. Miss Mary King spent Sunday at Miss Grace Sum Berlin Lee. Light rain and sunshine hint at approaching winter.
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John Summerlin
Myrtle Point
Wim. Harmon
Cecil Carter
Dewitt Clinton
J. S. Clinton
Mary King
Grace Sum
Berlin
Lee
M E Church Bazaar Draws Crowd in Lundy Hall
The annual bazaar by Lundy M E church ladies last Friday afternoon and evening drew a large crowd. Receipts topped $100 with a Hoover Conservation supper and booths selling crafts, aprons, popcorn, and more. Readings by local women and Glee Club humor entertained attendees.
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M. E
Lundy Hall
Pmriqusl
Hoover Conservation
Food Administration
Shirley Carter
Mary B. Campbell
Mildred Drake
Gladys Moomaw
O. H. Clarke
The
Glee Club
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