Local Social News and Weekend Gatherings
Mr and Mrs Joseph Barker and Mr and Mrs F Oxley visited Miss Myrtle Sidders Sunday. Several relatives traveled home after visits, and a motorcycle accident injured Paul Haines with a broken leg. Earl Driggs was reported in serious condition with limited mobility for six months. The Up Streamers held a picnic with many attendees and services scheduled, including prayer meeting and Christian Endeavor led by Dora Barker.
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Measenger
Joseph Barker
F. Oxley
Myrtle Sidders
Ralph Barker
Dortha
Chas. Oxley
Wooster
Clinton Oxley
Lawrence
Paul Haines
Haines
Amos Driggs
Ray McCoy
Earl
Driggs
Biddle
Dora Barker
Newark
Olive Oxley
Finley
Ralph Oxley
O. O. Barker
Isaac Newton
I. N. McHarg
A. F. Parkhurst
Christian Endeavor
All For Christ
C. E
Birth of American Auto Industry In Green town Indiana
G rentown Ind July 8 The auto industry reaches a growth quarter tomorrow tracing its roots to Elwood Haynes of this city who built the first practical automobile. Haynes conceived the idea of the heracles carriage during work with a gas company and later adapted a two cycle marine engine for road use. The initial July 4 1894 test run covered about two miles per gallon of gasoline at six to seven miles an hour, a speed then seen as marvelous. The first car featured wire wheels cushion tires a carburetor and a muffler.
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Rentown
Ind
America
Elwood Haynes
Heracles
Haynes
Worcester
Mass
Polytechnic Institute
Johns Hopkins
Uni
New War Driven Education Reform Proposed by Dean
Professor A D Dean of Columbia Teachers College says war will reshape schooling into service oriented programs. He urges adult education in economical cooking, reeducation of disabled soldiers, and industrial training to meet government needs and foster a self supporting, skilled workforce.
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New York
United Press
A. D. Dean
Teachers College
Columbia University
Dean
Internal Revenue collections total over three trillion
Washington reports the fiscal year ending Sunday brought in 3 672 600 000 in internal revenue, compared with 800 000 000 the prior year and with 3 400 000 000 the war revenue measure projected. Commissioner notes figures reflect wartime levy.
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Washington
Internal Revenue
Congress
Internal Revenue Commissioner
Government survey figures est cost of collection at 12 million
Roper announced that the government spends about 12 million dollars to run the collection. He disclosed that the bureau employed 4000 staff and that the workforce had doubled during the year.
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Roper
Everyday Etiquette Advice From a Household Column
A cheerful home and hostess duties are urged for wives, with etiquette Q A guidance by Marie Reilley. A reader asks about sending a soldier photograph. advice endorses sharing if desired. Another reader counseled that young girls should stay friendly and not overreact to boyfriends.
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Marie Reilley
Reilley
Jackelene
France
Hopeless
Troop Three Boy Scouts Swim Party on campus
All members of Troop Three are summoned to the Monument on the U campus Friday evening at seven for a pool party. Each member will be taxed ten cents for the event.
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Seoutsa
Nursing Worker Files Claim Against McCarty Estate
Willie Jasper sues Cora E Hooper as executor of Thomas McCarty estate seeking 502.20 with interest from June 29 1917 for nursing care from January 26 to June 29 1917 at 25 per week totaling 550. Credit by three checks 47.80 leaves 502.20. Plaintiff says she presented a verified claim May 23 1918 and executor rejected it May 27 1918.
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Willie Jasper
Cora E. Hooper
Thomas McCarty
Lillie Jasper
Norway Trials With Unusual Bread Additives
The Ohio War Board notes Norwegians face bread shortages and experiment with substitutes. They currently bake a dark war loaf from government flour, mix in dried fish, test cellulose from boiled wood, and rely on margarine made from whale oil due to milk and foreign fat shortages.
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Norway
Great War Highlights July 1917 1916 1918
Summary of war activity across three years: July 3 1917 British and American reports of submarine sinkings and attacks on transports while Austro Germans evacuate Braezany and Russians claim 16 000 prisoners in Galicia. July 3 1916 French near Perrone Verdun activity. July 3 1918 gas use reports and continued Allied offensives with heavy Russian captures.
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Washington
Braezany
Galacian
Aisne
Perrone
la Boisselle
Verdun
Dardanelles
Russia
Poland
Galicia
Labunka
Berlin
Warsaw
Troops to join line as Italians cheer front dispatches
United Press dispatches from the Rome front report Italian soldiers cheered the expected arrival of American troops in the line. Critics note the recapture of Col Del Rosso and consolidation of posts at Mont De Valbell a as a key development in the Italian push.
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United Presa
Rome
Col del Rosso
Mont de Valbelle
Miss Beveragwe Recovering After Grant Hospital Operation
Miss Garnet Beveragwe, daughter of Mr and Mrs S F Beverage, is reported recovering from an operation she underwent at Grant hospital in Columbus last Friday.
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Garnet Beveragwe
S. F. Beverage
Grant Hospital
Columbus
Vinol Restores Strength for Pneumonia Patient
In Winchester Virginia a 75-year-old farmer's wife, weakened by pneumonia, reports rapid strength recovery after taking Vinol. She credits beef and cod liver peptones with iron manganese glycerophosphates as the tonic components. McKee Drug Co. promotes it nationwide.
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Winchester
Jennie Chapman
Vinci
McKee Drug Co
Boy Denied Marine Corps Post for Health Defects
Henry James sought enlistment in the U S Marine Corps in Salt Lake City. Doctor G J Hildebrand cites scoliosis phthisis Synciitis and other conditions. The lad leaves embarrassed as the physician calls out astigmatism otitis media and furunculosis.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
Henry James
U.S. Marine Corps
James
G. J. Hildebrand
Phosphated Iron Promises Strength and Nerve Health
Advert describes Phosphated Iron as a red blood and nerve tonic for men and women to boost health and energy. It claims quick, lasting results and urges use of capsules only, distributed by McKee Drug Company and leading druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKee Drug Company
Thomas N Hoover runs for Athens County Representative
Local resident Thomas N Hoover announces candidacy for Representative from Athens County on the Republican ticket in the August 13 primary. Hoover is an Athens Township farmer and educator at the University teaching History Government and Constitutional Law. He has resided in Athens eighteen years.
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Thomas N. Hoover
Athens County
Athens
Athens Township
Thompson files as Republican candidate for Athens County rep
Bert M. Thompson announces his candidacy for the nomination for Representative of Athens County on the Republican ticket at the next primary. The primary election is scheduled for Tuesday August 13 1918.
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the Messenger
Athens County
Sidney A Cook Announces Candidacy for Recorder Nomination
Sidney A Cook of Nelsonville Ohio announces candidacy for the Recorder nomination in Athens county subject to the Republican Primary election on August 18 1918. TAAL
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Athens County
Sidney A. Cook
Nelsonville
Ohio
TAAL
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Hibbard’s
Music Shop
N. Court Street
Harry Mitchell
Little Son
Barberton
William
The
Ohio War Board
Furn. Co
COURT
Sam Sommer
Georgette Waists
Ladies’ Union
Sam Summer
Lostro
Auto Sales Coo
Cline’s
Bert M. Thompson
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