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Newspaper
Weston Leader
Location
Weston, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1917
Page
2
In Weston Mountain Oregon readers applaud the county's Red Cross work and war savings drive. The piece lauds wartime generosity while praising local citizens and urging continued thrift and support for relief efforts amid food and supply concerns.
Weston Mountain reports full enrollment of 100 percent and 146 percent of its quota in the Christmas Red Cross drive. The Weston committee aided by W L Rayborn enrolled 570 members or 124 percent for Weston Reed and Hawley mountains. Roy T Hishop led Tuatilla county to exceed 10 000 members. its quota was 9000, leading the state in percentage.
Senator John W. Weeks argues wealth should support the war effort, challenging the notion wealth precipitated the conflict. He notes England's higher taxation and urges a clear fiscal plan to sustain wartime costs now and in the coming year to reassure business and provide a visible terminus.
Portland Oregon reports cedar timber including Port Orford cedar from Oregon mills was seized by order of the War Department. Colonel Brice P. Diague, commanding the Signal Corps division, directs logging and milling to supply materials for aircraft production.
The article reports Milton A. Miller, Collector of Internal Revenue, stating fifteen officers will start work January 1 and stay until January 10 to guide taxpayers in calculating their income tax. It notes exemptions for married couples and warns farmers and merchants about filing duties and potential deductions.
An educational piece argues that a school succeeds when teachers pupils and parents work as partners. Teachers provide enthusiasm and focus while pupils value difficult problems and families offer praise and support. The article notes strong collaboration yields positive results and lists Rome reports on forces crossing the Mare river and advances in Italy.
Public summons in the state of Corneggon for Ty the Cherwit Cart, defendant, to answer a complaint filed by Manntett Voatattice. The notice, ordered by Judge Gilbert W. Phelw, requires appearance within weeks from publication and calls for decree dissolving land and materieny between parties and other equitable relief. Published in the Westen Leader on December 7, 1917.
Attorney M. Peremion of Pendleton represents the plaintiff in a pending Umatilla County divorce action filed in the Circuit Court of Oregon. The publication confirms the defendant must answer the complaint or face default, with seven consecutive weekly notices beginning October 6 and continuing each Friday thereafter.
Notice in Pendleton Oregon that Cas If CARTHE has been appointed administrator of the estate of Mary E Speak. The administrator will require proper bonds and qualifications and will manage the estate at Carter Smyttir attorneys office, The American National Bank building, Pendleton. December 7.
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