Rural Institute Earns Praise and Plans for Next Year
The afternoon opened with student songs and a talk on soil and fertilizers by Elmer B. Johnson. Miss Ellen Miller of the O S U discussed home economics and fashion costs, urging practical dress and cloth quality. Brownfield spoke on soil, Root on rural schools and equipment, De Lashmutt on farmers organizations, and a standing vote set next year’s Canagn? farmer institute.
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Senet
Miss Miller
W. W. Brownfield
Brownfield
Root
de Lashmutt
Canagn
Cownan
Farmers’ Institute
Canaanville Farmers Institute a Resounding Success
The first farmers institute in Canaan township on February 21 drew large crowds from Canaan and nearby townships. Speakers included S Johnson on soy beans and W W Brownfield on 4 club work for youth, with positive impact on education and future savings accounts. A bountiful dinner followed. patterns and ads appeared amid the report.
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Canaanville
Canaanville Township
Farmers’ Institute
Canaan Township
Esession
Canaan
DeLashmutt
Ohio
Athens County
America
S. Johnson
Stryker
Johnson
W. W. Brownfield
Thoroly, On
Tax Rules For 1918 Income Reported By Revenue Bureau
The text details 1918 income tax rates and exemptions for single and married filers, including personal exemptions and dependent credits. It notes required filing by March 15 and cautions against ignoring returns even when income seems non taxable. It cites surtax calculations for various income levels and explains joint versus separate filings and dependent exemptions.
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Titan Velarb Reacek
Hivrrhband
Bureau of Internal Revenue
Local Dinners and Visits Highlight Plains Area List
Mr and Mrs Agin of Missouri were guests of N Hoch and family. Eileen Scott of Logan visited Olson family. Pleasant Davis from New England came to see Arthur Burchfield and was ill with flu but improving. Several residents traveled to Nelsonville Glouster Athens and Pomeroy for visits while new baby born to Ben Harrison. Andy Krwister returned from overseas for a weekend at home.
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Ethyl Barker
Athens
Mr. Pierce
Albany
Grace Hardy
Buchtel
John Matheny
Pomeroy
Fred Russell
Hoover
Orletta
Wheat Bill Passed In House With Broad Powers
The House approved the 3.26 wheat bill by 276 to 15, granting the President authority to buy and sell wheat via any agency, control storage and transport, and limit imports and exports. Albert Rhys Williams faces Senate questioning on bolshevism as critics attack his past praise of the Soviets. Louise B and John Reed defend Soviet Russia, claiming conditions are not as dire as others say and that Soviets enjoy broad Russian support.
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Washington
House
Albert Rhys Williams
Senate Investigating Committee
Williams
Senate
Louise B. T
John Reed
Russia
Local Drink Promises Jag From Lemon Bay Rum Mix
Detroit report lists a cheap mixed liquor recipe using lemon extract bay rum and wood alcohol with salt intended to produce a strong intoxication. Each swallow supposedly carries a personal tremor or DT style effect.
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Detroit
Mich
Nealin Soles Featured By California Shoe Tester
Charles A. Pearman of California notes his experience with Neslin Soles. He had two pairs of shoes resoled with Neslin Soles and found a remarkable reduction in ongoing shoe costs. The report underscores the material’s durability and cost effectiveness.
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Cee Enny Meauihn
Charles A. Pear- Sear
California
Nealin
Mr. Pearson
Athens Man 8 Hero Of This Negro Regiment
Cleveland Feb 22 Negro soldiers of the 872nd regiment received a rousing welcome at Central Armory. Major Samuel M. Johnson of Athens is hailed as hero for earning the Legion of Honor, the French War Cross, and the Distinguished Service Medal before the unit entrains to demobilize at Camp Sherman.
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Cleveland
872Nd
Central Armory
Samuel M. Johnson
Athens
Legio
Honnor
Camp Sherman
Foreigners Lived Week in Coach During Wood Labor Move
Fifty foreigners unable to speak English were kept for a week in a coach after being transported by a labor agency from Pittsburg to Davis to work in a lumber company. They had no food or money except what strikers provided. Thomas Cousins, examiner for the federal employment service, is investigating the matter.
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Charleston
W. VA
Pittsburg
Davis
Thomas Cousins
Federal Empt Service
War tax for peace and victory asks for payment
A blunt inquiry asks readers if they have paid the income tax that funds the war bringing peace and victory, framing the levy as essential to national triumph.
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Oley
Foley
Ie Mae
Canaan Farmers Meeting
Paris
Saturday Evening Post
Ladies’ Home Journal
Dolmans
THE
D. Zenner CO
A. H. Bradbury
Middleport, O
Clinton
John Cort
Flo-Flo
Athens Opera House
Stuart Opera House
Nelsonville
Majestic
Pure Air Theatre
Vivian Martin
Paramount Picture
William 8. Hart
Border Wireless
Columbia
Antonio Moreno and
Carol Holloway
Fox
Mutt
Jeff
M. J. Katterjohn
Stedman
Pork Packers
F. C. Stedman Co
Athens, Ohio
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