![]() ![]() Mahlon Blaine, an artist, whose home is in Dilley, Or., and Ernest Fong, a Chinese, also an artist, set out this morning to sketch riverfront pictures, contrary to a war law of Uncle Sam, and were taken before United States Marshal Alexander for investigation. Their misdeed was reported in two local newspapers.Īrtists Too Near Waterfront for Their Own Safety Blaine claimed an exemption because of he was “blind in left eye”.īlaine and fellow artist, Wylog “Ernest” Fong, were arrested for drawing the Portland waterfront. ![]() He was described as medium height and build with blue and dark eyes and grown hair. On June 5, 1917, Blaine signed his World War I draft card. ![]() The newspaper The Oregonian (Portland, Oregon), August 27, 1932, said Blaine “in 1912 became office boy for The Oregonian.”Ī 1916 Portland, Oregon city directory listed Blaine at 510 Stephens. It’s unclear how much time Blaine spent with each parent.Īt some point Blaine’s family moved to Portland, Oregon. Blaine’s divorced father remained in Albany at 403 West 1st Street. The trio lived at 5004 Steele in Tacoma, Washington. The trio resided in Albany, Oregon.īlaine was counted twice in the 1910 census. His father’s surname was spelled Blain, and Blaine’s first name was recorded as Mayborn. Federal Census, Blaine was the only child of Wilson, a men’s clothing salesman, and Carrie. The second World War card had his full name. Mahlon Carradin Blaine was born June 16, 1894, in Albany City, Linn County, Oregon, according to his World War I and II draft cards. ![]()
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