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Newspaper
Weston Leader
Location
Weston, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1918
Page
6
In July 1917 the U S Food Administrator expressed confidence that democracy would defend the United States as the war progressed. He argued that despite a gloomy European outlook, Americans could trust the results already achieved and remain hopeful about victory.
First Lieutenant C. H. Smith and Sergeant Elmer Tucker recount days on the western front with the S61st Infantry. They describe No Man's Land shelling, gasping artillery, trench life, and near-misses as they push toward German positions at Very and Gesnes, with hospital duty amid heavy casualties.
The list shows multiple households in the region with influenza cases. Notable entries include the Marion O Harra residence and the William Gould residence with Gould and the Tucker families among the ill. Several McBride and Sams family members on farms near Dry Creek are reported ill, including Mr and Mrs McBride and their son Lawrence.
The Umatilla County Patriotic Service League reports Higby Harris of Milton contributed 100 dollars and A. A. Cale of Pendleton 75 dollars to the United War Work Fund. Both made the gift on December 11 after reconsideration.
Real estate notices describe a Portland area sale or trade with several homes. A seven to eight room modern house in Laurelhurst priced at 8500 includes hardwood floors two fireplaces and a sleeping porch. Also offered are a six room cottage near Montavilla valued at 2500 and a five room cottage with cement cellar and electric lights near Union line to Vancouver priced at 2000. FD Watts Weston Oregon.
Sam Banister visits from Enterprise as prices for model ninety Overlands attract attention. McCarty visits from Burbank Washington while Mrs Faust and family relocate to town for the winter. A infant son dies of tonsillitis. many residents recover from flu as Adams reports thirty cases. Weston Lodge holds elections and local car troubles reveal a bat mystery.
A county appeal urges residents to fulfill yearly War Savings Stamps pledges and meet the quota. Umatilla County has not reached its target and time to make up the deficiency is short. County War Savings Stamps chairman R. T. Bishop signs the appeal.
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