Social News: Ohio Couples and Local Visit Notes
Announcements report the July 9 marriage of Hazel Reed of Urichsville to William McCoy at the bride's home with future residence in Gooding Idaho. Marital details, alma mater Ohio University, sorority Alpha Gamma Delta, and family connections are noted amid a stream of local visits and travel.
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Hazel B. Reed
Urichsville
William M. McCoy
McCoy
Gooding
Idaho
George W. Reed
Myrtle Baker
Geo. Baker
Athens
Ohio man jailed for draft evasion and fraud scheme
John Aileen Underwood sales manager from Piqua Ohio was sentenced in Cincinnati federal court to two years in Atlanta Penitentiary and fined 500 dollars for conspiring to defraud the Y M C A and evading the draft He plans to appeal The report also notes a separate item about English invention of height measuring mirrors marked with feet and inches
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Cincinnati
Ohio
John Aileen Underwood
Piqua
Atlanta
Hollister
Underwood
Plumb Plan Pushed At Columbus Allied Delegates Meet
Delegates from crafts allied with the Pennsylvania system federation held a joint meeting in Columbus Ohio with a full morning of speeches. Carl D Thompson of Chicago argued for the plumb plan calling for public ownership and democratic control of railroads to deliver transportation at actual cost nationwide.
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Columbus
Pennsylvania System Federation
Carl D. Thompson
Chicago
Public Ownership League of America
American Federation of Labor
Thompson
Troops Called Again in Rome Riots Shock City
Rome New York July 15 rioting broke out again as troopers patrolled the city to restore order after clashes with strikers. Several troopers and a score of strikers were injured and many arrests were made. A quantity of radical literature was confiscated from strikers homes.
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Rome
N. Y
Egg-laying herring on Alaska coasts native fish egg harvest
The passage notes herring spawn in vast schools along southern Alaska shores in shallow water attaching eggs to seaweed or rocks. Native Indians harvest by throwing brush into waters during spawning then collecting and drying eggs as food.
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Coas
Alaska
Clergyman Invents Lip Bar to Stop Snoring
A clergyman developed a light bar held to the upper lip with clamps in the nostrils to prevent snoring. The device aims to reduce nighttime disturbances by maintaining an open airway without restrictive mouthpieces.
Nelsonville Man Killed by Train Crossing
Frank Smith 40, of Athens, employed at a Nelsonville brick plant, was killed this morning crossing the southbound Hocking Valley train at Nelsonville. The body lies at his mother's home in Glen Ebon awaiting arrangements to return to Stella Avenue, Athens. He leaves a wife and three children aged two six and eight.
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Frank Smith
Nelsonville
Hocking Valley
Glen Ebon
Athens
Stella Avenue
Smith
Hull Foster, Jr
War salutes and local notes from Athens and area
Ludrig H Brooks, a business caller, visits Athens on Monday. Sam Pidcock and son Clemence known as Tom enlist in the National Guards in Columbus on Saturday, leaving three sons in service. George Runion buys a new horse. Lew McWilliams visits parents in Coalton. Mrs William Beckle spends Sunday in Brookville. Dinsmore, Mahnattan store driver, returns to work. Paul Ballard visits Wells ton. Mrs Gee and children Dana and Freeda call on Mrs Carsey. Miss Lilian Francis and Miss Alah Phorick attend a Sunday evening meeting.
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H. Brooks
Athens
Sam Pidcock
Clemence
Tom
Columbus
National Guards
France
Camp Meade
George Runion
Lew McWilliams
Coalton
William Beckle
Brookville
Dinsmore
Mahnattan
Paul Ballard
Wellston
Ant Red Laws Being Framed
Representatives from Illinois and Ohio were reported to confer with New York officials on bolshevik and radical threats. They planned to use information from the Lusk legislative investigation committee and the attorney general to craft anti red laws in their states. Names of the delegates were not disclosed.
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New York
Illinois
Ohio
Lusk Legislative Investigation Committee
Attorney General’s Office
Social Notes From Amesville and Nearby Towns
Miss Doris Henry of Athens visits kin in Amosville while Mrs Lucy Potter of Columbus spends vacation in town. Ed McLeod and Jennie Loefler return from Camp Sheridan with Stanley Loefler improving in France. Fern Linscott of Columbus visits relatives. Sidney Carpenter moves to a new home from Mills Oil Co. lands. Local gatherings include guests of Rev A M Chapin and a Presbyterian Sunday School picnic at Locust Grove Farm. Birthday celebration for Mrs Ben Covert draws Athens friends. A group Journey to Buckeye Lake for a week surrounds family reunions and kin replies.
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Doris Henry
Athens
J. E B. Gifford
Lucy (Hoisington) Potter
Columbus
Ed McLeod
Jennie Loefler
Camp Sheridan
Stanley Loefler
France
Camp Sherman
Fern Linscott
A. R. Linscott
Sidney Carpenter
Mills Oil Co
W. R. Williams
New Lexington
A. C. Prunty
Akron
A. M. Chapin
Merle E. Chapin
Lincoln
Ill
Roy V. Chapin
Addison
Persis
Seamen
F. BE. Seager
Kathryn
Fremont
Anna P. Cellar
Prospect
Presbyterian Church
Wyatt Grove
C. D. Henry
Locust Grove Farm
Ben Covert
Goddard Farm
M. M. Kerr
J. B. Swanson
C. A. Cornwell
Bibbee
J. B. Bain
Carl Stickney
P. Bingman
F. W. Gibson
Enid Townsend
When Money Is a Curse by George Bernard Shaw
A Shaw aphorism contrasts money’s value across society. It argues money becomes a curse only under foolish social conditions where life itself is seen as a burden.
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George Bernard Shaw
Peace Army 10 Be All American Training Center Established
The War Department orders a recruit educational center at Camp Upton to train illiterate and non English speaking recruits in English and American citizenship. Maj Ferris retires as morale officer to run the center, with Brig Gen Nicholson approving. Four month courses will classify recruits by English ability and place them into battalions for training and eventual assignment.
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Camp Upton
War Department
Ralon Flat Ferris
Ferris
Nicholson
Army
Ferris’ Development Battalion
Washington
Henry Jervey
Adjutant General of the Army
Conductor Accused in Wisconsin Marital Distress Case
Kenosha police report Fasmus Gedved a streetcar conductor forced his wife to ride his car for miles then locked her in their home and marked her shoe bottoms to monitor departures. Mrs Gedred sought relief and was granted a decree in divorce court.
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Kenosha
Wis
Fasmus Gedved
Senator Norris Opposes Peace Treaty Over Shantung Provisions
Senator Norris of Nebraska declares he will vote against ratifying the peace treaty unless the Shantung provision is amended. He condemns the conference action as a betrayal that could lead to future wars and leaves China under control of a hostile power. He cites alleged secret agreement among Allies and Japan and cites diplomatic correspondence.
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Washington
Norris
Nebraska
Senate
China
Japan
Women Organize National Business and Professional Club
In St Louis a six million strong coalition of business and professional women forms from the merger of a national federation and the women’s association of commerce. They advocate equal pay and work, housing and training, and plan a campaign against Bolshevism in business aimed at radical women graduates.
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ST. Louis
Women's Association of Commerce of the
United States
Federation of Business and Professional Women’s Clubs
Ford reveals world flag design for postwar factories
Mount Clemens Michigan Henry Ford outlines a six by ten foot red white and gold globe flag designed to replace the Stars and Stripes over his factories after the war. He presented the concept during libel suit proceedings against The Chicago Tribune.
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Mount Clemens
Mich
Henry Ford
Chicago Tribune
Ford
Tribune
W. C. T. U. Picnic July 17 at McDougal Grove
The W. C. T. U. picnic is set for Thursday July 17 at 2 oclock in McDougal Grove Amesville The Rev Dr C L Strecker of the Athens M E church will speak An invitation is extended to all and the event is noted for July 15 notice
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Amesville
McDougal Grove
Thursdafternoon
C. L. Strecker
Athens M. E
Cincinnati Markets Report Cattle Hogs Sheep and Lambs
Cattle receipts 500 market steady shippers 11 50 to 15 00 calves 142 lower extras 19 00 20 00 hogs receipts 3 000 market steady good choice packers and butchers 22 75 sheep receipts 300 market steady extras 7 00 7 50 lambs receipts slow market lower
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Cincinnati
Cattle and Hogs Market Report With Mixed Prices
Receipts light and market steady across cattle sheep and hogs. Prices show ranges for choice prime common veal calves wethers mixed and various hog categories with flexible bid ranges and note of light trade activity.
Toledo grain market closing prices reported
Toledo Ohio July 15 closing prices show Corn No 3 yellow 2 00 Oats standard white 82 83c Barley No 2 128 Rye No 2 160 Clover seed cash 28 25 Oct 29 60 Dec 28 50 Alsike Oct 24 00 Dec 23 75 Timothy new cash 5 50 Sept 6 15 Oct 6 85 Dec 5 90 March 6 15.
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Toledo
Dee
Alsike
Timothy New
Ohio River stages update from Pittsburg on July 15
Reports from Pittsburg list river heights with Point Bridge at 6.2 feet rising Herrs Island 6.6 feet rising David Island 8.7 feet falling Beaver Dam 9.9 feet falling Parkersburg 10.6 feet falling due to current conditions.
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Pittsburg
Point Bridge
Herr’s Island
David Island
Beaver Dam
Parkersburg
Rain Brings Attendees To Local Ice Cream Supper
Residents praise Sunday rain while noting busy social weekend. Mr and Mrs W E Jeffers visited Mr Robinson. Lawrence Woodyard traveled to Albany on business and later visited friends. Gladys Metta Jeffers and Clynt Jewell joined the ice cream supper in Harrisonville with others.
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W. E. Jeffers
Robinson
Lawrence Woodyard
Albany
Harrisonville
Gladys
Metta Jeffers
Clynt Jewell
Carpenters
Henry Johnston
John
Athens
Miss Marie Johnston
Miss Marie
Tables Turned and the Old Men Will Serve
The young men led by Bob Leopold won the Elks candidate contest by landing three more candidates than the old fellows led by Frank Schimf. After yesterday’s win by Schimf, the outcome reversed and the old fellows will serve the banquet this evening instead of the younger team.
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Bob Leopold
the Elks
Frank Schimf
Schimf
Pershing Arrives in England to Join London Peace Celebrations
General Pershing landed by destroyer in Dover at 10 30 AM and will spend days in London for the peace celebration on Saturday. He travels with Generals Brewster Hines Harbord Lassal ter and Captain Frank E Pershing. A French inventor claims a turbine modified car gains power by using air resistance.
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Dover
Eng
General Pershing
London
Brewster
J.K Hines
J. G. Harbord
Wm. Lassalter
Frank E. Pershing
Just a Little Late Enlists After War Ends
Stephen Kresney rushes to a marine recruiting office in New York to volunteer for the war effort but is told it is already over. The moment captures wartime urgency meeting the end of hostilities.
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New York
Stephen Kresney
Morgan Refuses Street Railway Arbitration Role
Victor Morgan editor of the Cleveland Press, chosen by city council as the city's representative in the street railway arbitration, notified the council he cannot accept. The arbitration aims to decide if stockholders may raise dividends from six to seven percent.
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Cleveland
Victor Morgan
The
Cleveland Press
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Mary Baldwin
R. A. Williams
C. G. Seymore
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J. F. Robbins
Zanesville
Mr. Minor Robbins
Ludrig
Peace Army
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Senator Norris
Pittsburgh Livestock
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Pershing
England
the Chas. DeMolet Co
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