Tag Archives: W.H. Alburn

January 10, 1915

Posted on January 10, 2015 by whclarc

by Richard van Pelt, WWI Correspondent An op-ed piece in the Oregon Statesman by W. H. Alburn describes the state of France and of the French: THE SPIRIT OF FRANCE The world has had to revise its opinion of France … Continue reading →

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January 7, 1915

Posted on January 7, 2015 by whclarc

by Richard van Pelt, WWI Correspondent With Europe in the sixth month of war, readers in Marion County, were they to have paused and considered what had happened to date and how well this country would be prepared to respond, … Continue reading →

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November 1, 1914

Posted on November 2, 2014 by whclarc

by Richard van Pelt, WWI Correspondent Sunday. Tuesday is election day. The papers reported the sermons for the local churches: Unitarian church: Sermon: “The Unitarian Viewpoint of Man and Humanity.” . . . All friends of progressive thought and of … Continue reading →

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October 22, 1914

Posted on October 22, 2014 by whclarc

by Richard van Pelt, WWI Correspondent The day’s headlines from The Daily Capital Journal: ALLIES ARE MAKING STEADY ADVANCE IS TODAY’S WAR STORY THREE BATTLES ARE RAGING TODAY ALL IN FAVOR OF ALLIES Allies Drive Wedge for Two Miles ThroughLines Near … Continue reading →

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October 14, 1914

Posted on October 14, 2014 by whclarc

by Richard van Pelt, WWI Correspondent The export of prunes to England also made the front page of the Capital Journal: FIRST SHIPMENT OF PRUNES TO ENGLAND Drager Fruit Company Has Car Ready – Prunes Too Large for English Market … Continue reading →

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October 4, 1914

Posted on October 4, 2014 by whclarc

by Richard van Pelt, WWI Correspondent 1914 was an even numbered year, it is October, and that means elections are in the offing. In 1914 the major issue before voters was prohibition. Advertisements for and against, and letters to the … Continue reading →

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