Switzer and Foster contrast on Prohibition and wheat policy
The letter questions Mr. Poster and Mr. Voter about 100 per cent American claims and demands stances on National Prohibition and the Adamson Law. It notes Switzer’s district approval on Prohibition and higher wheat prices, asks what Foster would do on constitutional prohibition and the President’s veto, and accuses Foster of misrepresenting Switzer’s votes while withholding his own position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Switzer
Mr. Foster
Mr. Switzer
Changes in Baking Exhibit Schedule Announced
The County Agent issued corrections to the baking demonstration timetable. Events now include Albany on July 24 at 8 45 AM with Mrs Goldsberry and Alexander on July 24 at 1 30 PM with Mrs Letha McLean, Jerseyville on July 25 at 9 00 AM with Rev Miller, and Torch on July 23 at 1 30 PM plus Coolville on July 28 at 8 45 AM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coolville
Albany
Goldsberry
Alexander
Letha Mclein
Jerseyville
Miller
New Wheat Rules Allow Farmers Eight Per Month Flour
The Food Department announces new regulations for farmers who grow and deliver their own wheat to mills. A temporary provision lets a farmer receive eight pounds of flour per person per month for his household or establishment until October 1, replacing the previous rule of a thirty day supply in exchange for wheat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Food Department
Copeland to Speak on Athens Public Schools at Chamber Luncheon
Professor M. Copeland will address the Athens Chamber of Commerce at noon Wednesday on the Athens Public Schools. A large turnout is expected as Copeland, longtime school board member and noted speaker, explains how the local public school system remains strong amid wartime pressures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Copeland
Chamber of Commerce
Athens
Copeland
Four Men Fail to Appear for Army Service
Four men did not appear this morning for July enlistment. Fred Rutter is reportedly in the hospital but not yet notified to the board. Carl Mender is in Mansfield Reformatory. Louis Ciminair and his brother Pete also failed to show, with Pete missing three months earlier. William Smathers is said to be in the hospital per his doctor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Rutter
Carl Mender
Mansfield Reformatory
Louis Ciminair
Pete
William Smathers
French Air Attacks Sweep Vesle Valley Battlefield
Late dispatches report Washington-French aviators dropping 100000 pounds of explosives on enemy lines camps and bivouacs in the Vesle valley. Bombings hit Ardre Laon Fismes Berry au Bac Fort en T randon and courmontron area silencing German batteries while nine enemy planes were shot down Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HUN Cent
Washington
Vesie
Ardde
Laon
Fismes
Berry-au-Bac
Fore-en-tradeondis
Courmontront
Allied air raid hits Fere-en-Thardenois and Fismes
Allied aviators set fire to the concentrations around Fere-en-Thardenois and Fismes in the Soissons Rheims salient. More than 32 000 pounds of bombs were dropped on the two cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Fere-en-Thardenois
Fismes
Soissone- Rheims Salient
Nelsonville News notes local activity and court matter
Notices list property sales near Coe Hollow and a rape with consent charge in Mayor Wells' court withdrawn by Fanny West. The column covers visits and travels of local residents, motor trips to Buckeye Lake and Columbus, hospital treatment for a child, and social calls among neighbors including Ailes Townsend and Kinney families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fanny West
Harry Surrell
Mayor Wells
Florence Ailes
Eleanor Taylor
Buchtel
Robert Shanon
Dena
William Barnes
W.S. Owens
Lancaster
Ruby Ruscoe
Lucile Kaelin
Otto Kaelin
Emmett Preston
Logan
Chas. Preston
Jane
Ivan Kinney
Billy
Buckeye Lake
Emma Burdette
Mayme Kiplar
the Plains
P. W. Hickman
Wesley Bates
C. BH. Betts
Gladys Betts
Donald Betts
Columbus
W. M. Townsend
C. V. Sheldon
Athens
R. R. Stalter
Geo. Bescoe
Hocking
W. E. Cann
W. H. Cann
Elizabeth, N. Y
Cann
That City
Auto thief returns his stolen car from Ashland Ky
Locates Auto. M. T. Brandenburg came back last night from Ashland Kentucky with his vehicle that had been stolen from his garage weeks earlier. Mrs. Clifford Barber Mr. and Mrs. Joe Barber and John Murphy were guests of Private Clifford Barber at Camp Sherman Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. T. Brandenburg
Ashland
Clifford Barber
Joe Barber
John Murphy
Camp Sherman
Fire damages small blaze in barn behind Dale Farrow's
Fire department responded to a Sunday blaze in a barn behind Dale Farrow's motorcycle rooms on Jefferson street. Children playing in the barn started a trash pile fire causing little damage. Mr and Mrs Alex Nelson took their son Merle to Grant Hospital Monday for surgery. Theodore Sweeney and L J Eberle spent Sunday in Springfield and Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Farrow
Jefferson Street
Alex Nelson
Merle
Grant Hospital
Theodore Sweeney
L. J. Eberle
Springfield
Columbus
John Sayers
George Stone
Newark
George Btone
Missouri
L. A. Whitmore
Helen Shivers
Charleston
Nelsonville Victory List Names Local Residents
A compiled list of residents including M. M. Kasier and Kasler family members, A. E. Gibson, Harry Kelly and family, Karl Lama and Cora Hammond, Florence Fox, Charles Monks, Margaret Colbert, C. Graham, Dugan family, Otho Weekleys, Bass, Eli Johnson, and Sam Nease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
M. M. Kasier
M. M. Kasler
Fredericka Kasler
Gretchen Kasler
A. E. Gibson
Harry Kelly Hiarry Kelly
Harry Kelly, Jr
Karn Lama
Karl Lama
Charles Monks
Cora Hammond Florence Fox
Charles Kimble
Margaret Colbert
C. Graham
BH. C. Dugan
Otho Weekleys
Bass
Eli Johnson
Sam Nease
Farewell Dinner for Everett Power Before Camp
Mrs. William Keeton hosted a red white and blue farewell dinner for her brother Everett Power who leaves for camp today. Four generations were present including Miss Oda Power, Pauline and Mary Margaret Power, and Mercedes Keeton. Everett received a comfort kit before departing for Alfred Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Keeton
Everett Power
G. C. Power
Oda E. Power
Columbus
William Power
Pauline
Mary Margaret
Alleged Slacker, Robi. Tipton To Report At Nelsonville
Alleged slacker Robi Tipton of Floodwood will report at Nelsonville this evening to answer a slacker charge. Tipton claims to be 32 but school records indicate he is 31 and should have registered last year. Mrs Townsend and her guest were present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robi. Tipton
Floodwood
Nelsonville
Tipton
Two Local Men to Attend Special Army Training Camp
To Represent O. W. U. Herrold and Roydon Lancaster will represent O. W. U. at the Special Army Training Camp at Fort Sheridan Illinois. These two well known young men of this city left for that camp the latter part of the week.
French Forces Break Front NorthWest Montdidier Take Aubvillere Sauvillers
French troops opened an eight ten morning assault on a four mile front northwest of Montdidier capturing Aubvillere and Sauvillers-Monginal and the crest at Mailly-Raineval. The Paris statement confirms the towns were taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Montdidier
Aubvillere
Sauvillers-Monginal
Mailly-Raineval
Paris
French War Office
Provost Crowder orders 50 395 men to entrain early August
Washington report notes Provost Marshal General Crowder issued a call for 50 395 registered men to entrain between August 1 and 5. The order reflects the ongoing mobilization efforts as the armed forces expand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Crowder
Austrian Cabinet Resigns as Premier von Seydier Steps Down
Vienna reports the entire Austrian cabinet resigns following premier von Seydier's resignation announced in parliament. Czech members cheered the development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
London
von Seydier
Eye defects now seen as cause of suffering
The article rejects the old belief that glasses are unnecessary unless eyes are severely abnormal. It states that even minor deviations from normal can cause suffering and must not be ignored, urging readers to seek expert eye care and noting they offer unmatched assistance.
War Stamp Sale Sets Record in July Totals
Washington reports last week’s war savings and thrift stamp receipts hit a record of 53.63 million dollars. For the first 17 banking days in July total sales reached 137.359 million. In New York at 2 pm the temperature was 4 degrees and 9 pm readings reached 87, the hottest July on record with high humidity contributing to heat prostrations and two deaths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Treasury
New York
Weather Bureau
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America
France
Columbia
General Pershing
Berlin
Ambassador James W. Gerard
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Music Shop
N. Court St
Congress
Robert M. Switzer
Foster
United Press
Nelsonville News
Coe Hollow
Car Line
Harper and
High Sts
Chas. Bruce
High St
Pell
Mr. Covert
Chas. McColley
Corporation of
Fritzie Boy
Lieut
Gitz-Rice
Charles Hart
Shannon Four
Victor
Central
Ohio
Henry W. Cotner
Rexall Drugg
Great Britain
Board of Control
Cline’s Pharmacy
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