One Million Sweaters For Army and Navy
A high official in Washington announced that millions of volunteers and Red Cross workers, including local chapters, are laboring long hours with little or no pay to support the war effort. The report underscores the sacrifice of American women for the Red Cross mission.
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Washington
America
Red Cross
Mercy
France
Belgium
Italy
Russia
Rumania
Serbia
Great Britain
England
Armenia
Palestine
Germany
United States
Army
National Fund
Red Cross Drives Aid for Troops and Youth
A letter urges support for Red Cross activities aiding injured soldiers and youth. It emphasizes generous, fully organized local aid through the Red Cross committee, led by Archbishop Canin at Cimors in Beltimare, to maximize charity impact.
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Canin
Cimors
Beltimare
Weston Leader War Era Advertises Cash-Only Policy
The Weston Leader announces a cash-in-advance policy for readers and advertises war relief figures. It details Red Cross fundraising progress, national and international allocations, and Oregon’s $600 000 target. It also defends business policy and lauds the paper as a community asset amid wartime shortages.
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Leader
Weston
Community Notes From Upland and Nearby Areas
News from the Blues reports Mr and Mrs Charles May and family drove to Milton Sunday. Mrs Benson of Walla Walla visits her daughter Mrs Charles Schneider. Ruth Dowd finishes a term of school on Dry Creek last Friday. Mrs Seth Hyatt and Mrs Dolf Thompson of Gibbon visit relatives this week. Charles Schneider and wife visit Walla Walla Sunday. Lansdale family spend Sunday at Umapine. Edith English teaching at Reed and Hawley visited last weekend. Mr and Mrs Rayburn visit Walla Walla Thursday. George Ferguson family spend Sunday on the Uplands. K E English and wife Pendleton visitors Wednesday. Upland Red Cross thanks Weston for help at social Saturday night. Max Neil of Pendleton visits Upland a few days. Robert Perry of Walla Walla visits here this week.
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Charles May
Milton
Benson
Walla Walla
Charles Schneider
Ruth Dowd
Dry Creek
Seth Hyatt
Dolf Thompson
Gibbon
Lansdale
Umapine
Edith English
Reed & Hawley
Rayburn
George Ferguson
Uplands
K. E. English
Pendleton
Upland Red Cross
Weston
Max Neil
Upland
Robert Perry
Hugh Taylor Alive and Well
Mrs Hugh Taylor of Albion Washington reports her husband Hugh Taylor is alive and well in France confirming a false death notice published last week The Leader shares the telegram from the War Department and joins in grief over the earlier mistake Memorial Day Observed By Prayer Washington Memorial Day May 20 designated by President Wilson for prayers and fasting for victory and peace through mercy and justice
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Hugh Taylor
Albion
Wash
France
Hugh
War Department
Washington
Wilson
Church Service and Meeting Announcements Across Denominations
Multiple local churches list Sunday services Sunday school and worship times. The Church of the Brethren, Methodist, United Brethren, and Baptist congregations note sermons, Bible studies, Epworth League events, and a quarterly conference business session led by various pastors and district superintendents.
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Church of the Brethren
Life of Christ
John Konewitz
Methodist Church
Epworth League
S. E. Powell
United Brethren Church
W. A. Nicoles
E. F. Wriggle
Baptist Church
W. Storms
Tobacco Tastes Better Toasted Says Lucky Strike Ad
An American Tobacco Co. claim touts toasted tobacco as tastier for foods and cigarettes. The Lucky Strike ad emphasizes toasted barley tobacco, noting its mellower flavor and comparing its taste to a pipe.
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American Tobacco Co
Report of the condition of The Farmers Bank of Ler at Wen ton
The Farmers Bank of Ler at Wen ton Oregon reports for May 10 1918 assets include loans and discounts 16245300 cash 7485 - obligations consist of capital stock 30000 undivided profits 3819 major notes and bills payable 85000 total liabilities and capital 22780700. Officers H Price and F D Watts sign the sworn statement witnessed by a notary.
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Soa
Wenton
Oregon
Sreenien Judgenents
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Cardinal Gibbons
Amdy’s Grocery
P. T. Harbour
Umatilla County
Weston, Oregon
Weston Leader
Preston-Shaffer Milling Co
Athena
Waitsburg, Wash
Northwest
Weston Mercantile Company
Clare Wood
Postellion
Umatilla
American Red Cross
Red Crone
Portland
Hob Stanfield
Russ
New York To Washington
Paris
von Hindenburg
Hohenzollern
The
Sinn Feiners
the Blues
Homer I
WATTS
Weyerhaeuser Man
John H. Jones
Grant
Umatite
M. Smith
Cashler
H. Price
F. D. Watts
Aly Commission
Rita
Candy Shop
Odessa Kirkpatrick
Chas
Carter Dan P. Smythe
Carter & Smythe Lawyers
Oregur
Phong
Davis & Ellis
Hazelwood
Erance
E. E. Zehm
Weston Milling CO
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