Ashland Park and Oregon Road Trip Notes in Poor Weather
The narrator describes travel from Oakland to Ashland through rough hilly country, noting dry roads to Oakland and poor conditions toward Pasa creek canyon. Ashland is praised for its natural park with modern conveniences and free mineral water but the broader trip mentions rain, rough irrigation country near Red Bluff and Sacramento regions, and impacts on Tokay grapes and grape production.
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Neon
Dalton
Turkeyland
Pasa Creek Canyon
Oakland
Ecu
Weing
Medford
Ashland
A Place
Red Bluff
California
Bel Bluff
Tony
Weston items show social and war notes across community
The Weston area bulletin lists visits from Walla Walla and Pilot Rock residents, farmers and tradesmen in Weston, war training students at Oregon Agricultural College, and local notes on influenza, pneumonia, and pleurisy. It mentions duck shooting near Benge, potato yields, and a forthcoming schoolhouse social with shadows auctioned for charity.
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Wild Horse
Cros
Pershing's Brother Urges Steady War Drive Efforts
James Pershing, brother of America's leader in the field, spoke in Portland on behalf of the United War Work drive opening November 11. He praised the men in service and urged no slowdown in war work amid peace proposals, stressing its necessity to victory and democracy in the Allies' battles.
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Pershing
France
James ¥. Pershing
America
Portland
United War
Porahing
J. A. Campbell for Justice of the Supreme Court
Notice advertises voting for J U Campbell for a Supreme Court seat and names other candidates. It references an estate matter and an executor's notice to creditors for Martha A. Tate with official filing dates and local probate actions.
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The
Supreme Court
Frank A. Moore
Ta Y
Marthe
Martha A. ‘Atte
Atha
Rohan
Weston Soldier Boy Cited for Courage and Devotion
Private Leonard A. Borgen of Ambulance Company No. 2 Ket Division earned a distinguished conduct citation in general orders dated August 14 191K from Headquarters Iat Division American Expeditionary Forces France. He displayed devotion to duty under heavy shellfire evacuating wounded openly and endured 72 hours without sleep. his example boosted troop morale. A Weston High School graduate and Oregon Agricultural College alumnus, he volunteered early for service and has been on front lines in France since February, alongside his brother Sergeant E L Blom known in Matilla County baseball circles.
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Leonard A. Borgen
Iat
Armerican Pad Tionary Forves
France
Salmone
Noe Is & Aon
Joseph Bio Weston
Overyone
Uate
Weaton Highway
Nocket
Oregon Jcultural College
E. L. Blom
Matilla County
Brother of Captain Sapp Ordered to Report for Army Command
The Seattle Daily Times reports Harold Sapp, brother of Mrs C H Smith, has been ordered to report to Washington DC within ten days for appointment as captain in the Ordnance Department. Sapp, a Civil War era veteran, organized the Maccabee Scouts and served in the 86th U S V in the Philippines. He will join his brother in France, where their sister’s husband C H Smith serves as an army doctor.
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Seattle Daily Times
Coast Arml Corps
Washington National Guard
State Senate
Washington, D. C
Ordnance Department
Sapp
Frank M. Dallam
France
Maccabee Scouts
Aguinaldo
C.H. Smith
C. H. Smith
Mr& Smith
Harold Sapp
United States
Camp Jackson
Anaes
America
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J. Wurters
Cooper’s
Wright's Health
Weston Mercantile Co
W. EB. Woods
Lawinton, Maho
Walla Walla
Frank Smith
Karl Lieuallen
Weston
J. A. Rows
Pilot Rock
A. A
Dr. Spoingle
Athena
Weston Mercantile Company
Hans F. Clodius
Walla Walla County
J. H. Clodius
Rhil
the Peoples
Penns
Blues
H. P. Smith
Dry Creek
George Schnitzer
Seattle
J. Marvin Price
Marvin
de Barnes
Marion O'Harras
Pine Creek
Mr. Gilliland
O'Harra
George Ashworth
Benge
Washington
Will Warren
Newt Morgan
Charles Wilson
J. M. Banister
Eldon King
Gus Burgy
Frank Lavender
Oregon Arriculural College
Frank
Eldon
Eata
Sven O'Harra
Zeke O'Harra
Sven
Harra
Seaman Company
Ray
Weston Boy
Frank Powls
Proudfit
Jones
Uncle Samm
Focal Bank
Post Office
W. R. Storms
Ral Perghing
Oregon
J. A. Campbell
Oregon City
Hari
Oregon Leylinen Br
J. U. Campbell
U. Campball Tor
Caan Hous
Grego Chis
Hea
Leonard Blomgren
Watts & Rogers
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