Chautauqua Equipment Arrives. Program Set Tonight
The big Chautauqua tent and equipment are due tonight under Superintendent F. M. Whitney. W. H. Spence opens as morning lecturer and Miss Frances M. McMullen is the Story girl. Kids hour 8:30 and 3:30, lectures 10, entertainments 3 and 8. Local drive aims to push season tickets, urging home vacations and conservation of travel and funds for a seven day program.
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Ff. M. Whitney
W. H. Spence
Frances M. McMullen
Laborers from Porto Rico Work on Government Contracts
Port workers from Porto Rico are being recruited for labor on U S government contracts. The agency cites policy to fill shortages in public projects and ensure steady wages for skilled and unskilled laborers.
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Porto Rico
Sugar Chiefs Will Be Named Very Soon
The county food administration committee met to select canning sugar representatives in each district. Five towns were represented and additional visits will finalize the list. Old 100 pound canning cards are worthless. new 26 plus 25 pound allocations require contacting the board’s canning representative.
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County Food Administration Committee
Promotions Under New Ruling Favor Merit Over Seniority
The president has promoted eight officers to major general under a new War Department plan that bases promotions on merit rather than seniority. Notable appointees include Major Generals William R. Smith and William S. Graves, with Graves having played a key role in the National Army as secretary to the general staff and later as first assistant to General March.
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War Department
William R. Smith
William S. Graves
Vinci Beefs Up Mrs Loyal Palmer After Nervous Breakdown
Mrs Loyal Palmer says she recovered from a nervous breakdown after using Vinci, the widely advertised tonic with beef and cod liver peptones, iron and manganese tonics. She reports improved appetite and renewed strength at home in N Y. The product is promoted by McKee Drug Company and local druggists.
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Burdett
N. Y
Vinci
Loyal Palmer
McKee Drug Company
Real estate transfers across several townships and cities
Multiple property deals listed: Earl Mace to Lawrence Mace for lot 4 Stanley Heights valued at 190 dollars. Lugla Beal Isham to Walter Kon koskia lot 7 Richland for 3,000. Oscar P. Bingman to Mary Richardson lot 1772 for 1,200. Maria Vorhes to Fred B. Vorhes lot 143 for 1,400. F M McCune to Grace M Stickney 20.64 acres for 1,656. Jess E Bennett to Pearl and Koker 83.67 acres for 990. Mary A. Gross to L. W. Staubus lot 267 for 150. Republic Coal Co to L. W. Staubes late 255 256 for 250. Thomas McCarty to Trustees of Charlies Thomas J O F Lodge lot 168 for 8,050. Annie Brooks to Alexander Johnson lots 807 808 809 valued at 400 and 100 each.
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Earl Mace
Lawrence Mace
Stanley Heights
Lugla Beal Isham
Walter Kon
Koskia
Richland
Athens City
Oscar P. Bingman
Mary Richardson
Albany
Maria Vorhes
Fred B. Vorhes
Bern Township
F. M. McCune
Grace M. Stickney
Canaan
Jess E. Bennett
Pearl
Congress to Decide Wire Takeover Amid Telecommunication Ties
Washington July 8 Congress weighs a wire bill authorizing the President to seize telegraph and telephone lines as government control looms. Telegraphers suspend action awaiting federal move while Labor Secretary Wilson and AFL President Gompers urge swift congressional action. Senate committee plans early hearings on the House passed resolution.
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L. C. Martin
Washington
Congress
Kannenkamp
Wiremen’s Union
Labor
Wilson
Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Belgium Report Claims Failed Hindenburg Plot
A Belgian report states an attempt to attack the live Hindenburg and Ludendorff failed. Details are scarce, but authorities probe possible conspirators and motives behind the incident.
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Belgium
War era substitutes replace wheat flour in home baking
Wartime cooking shifts away from wheat flour toward barley oats corn rice and buckwheat. A US Food Administration guide shows weight for weight substitutions with cup measures for bread and pastry flours and notes most recipes adapt well without yeast as a leavening agent.
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United States Food Administration
The Little Mother of Shack 3 on a Transatlantic Voyage
On a liner bound for adventure a bold young man Landis courts Sally with lush talk and dramatic charm. The voyage enters a danger zone as the first officer warns passengers to wear life belts, while Sally contemplates deeper feelings beyond momentary flirtation.
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Ritz
Sally
Landis
Dear Mrs Thompson Advice Column Snippet
A 38 year old seeks love and self confidence while a reader asks about a younger husband and aging. The page offers fashion tips and mindset shifts to feel youthful, plus reader questions on dating, walking home with a crush, correspondence, and earning money through a war garden venture.
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Mrs. Thompson
Constant Reader
Young Men’s Christian Association
Local Youth Vern Bean Receives Flight Commission
Guysville native Vern L Bean in France earned his diploma as a flyer on the 13th and a commission as Lieutenant on the 13th. His father Charles J Bean learned of the announcement a month later. Vern writes his son to number his airplane thirteen and makes daily flights to report army progress to his commander. Athens county has reason to be proud of his service and achievements.
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Vern L. Bean
Guysville
France
Charles J. Bean
Vern
Athens County
Bank Statement from Athens Bank 1918
Cash items and deposits detailed across loans and discounts, U.S. bonds, certs of deposit, and reserves. Financial figures include total assets of 1 385 175 25 dollars, cash in vault and reserves, and accounts with banks and trust companies with notes from cashier and notary public sworn affidavit dated July 6, 1918.
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U. S
Federal Materve Bank
Federal Reserve Bank
Iieken Ant
Imividanda Annat
TSS
County of Athens
Aledr
Kier
L. G. Worst
Jennings
J. R. Harvey
Loeme
Evy. & A
Union Ss
Liberty Loan
Liberty
Perrer
Federal Wectirtin Bank
Cic
Seawo
State of Ohio
County of Athena
Ss. I. W
Fragmented financial figures amid unclear context
A dense OCR line presents mixed monetary amounts such as 5,938.00 and 158,731.86 alongside scattered letters and zeros. The text resembles an incomplete financial statement with totals like 6 830,928.65 but lacks readable entities or context to interpret.
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Liberty Girls
Chautauqua
Ada Roach
Ruth Freeman
Stedman’s
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Stedman
Athens
Neverleak
Ford
Carpenter's
Nelsonville
Gilouster
Ewing
Thad
Athens Township
Annie Brooks
Alexander Johnson
the Little Mother OF
Shack
Zoe Beckley
Phillipsburg
Bobby
Citizens 1
Ohio
Breck
Susan
de McRee
Athens National Bank
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Bolton
Simons
Fisk Cord Tires
Fisk
Lostro Auto Sales Co. Wheaton-Crooks Hdw. Co
Bank OF Athens National Banking Association
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