Germany wrecks troops with new divisions near Soissons Rheims
Webb Miller notes four reasons for German ailing manpower and supplies. Allied advances surrounding the Ring give the Allies initiative, disrupt Ludendorff’s summer campaign, and strain German time and morale. German leaders warn Paris may be at stake as they push fresh divisions into the Soissons Rheims pocket.
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Webb Miller
Paris
Germany
Soissons-Rheims
Ludendorff
Foch
Scussions
Rhiems
Lipsner resigns to lead air mail service
Capt. B. B. Lipsner resigns his army commission to become superintendent of the aerial mail service as it moves under the post office department. He is noted as an authority on transportation and mechanical maintenance.
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B. B. Lipsner
Army
Post Office Department
Wheat storage figures and prices tied to 1918 19 harvests
The food administration reports nearly 200 million bushels of wheat stored in Australia. Guarantees cover the 1918 19 harvest with Australia paying 3 cents per bushel plus 12 cents from the commonwealth, totaling 95 cents to producers. In Buenos Aires cash wheat is $1.44 and corn 62 cents per bushel.
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Washington
Australia
Food Administration
Commonwealth
Buenos Ayres
Coal shipments directed to northwest ports for Great Lakes closure
The fuel administration ordered district representatives to expedite coal shipments to lake ports to ensure sufficient supply before navigation on the Great Lakes closes.
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Washington
Northwest
Great Lakes
The
Fuel Administration
Markets in Cincinnati Produce and Poultry Prices
Eggs firm with primes at 37 1 2 cents per dozen. Firsts 36 cents, ordinary firsts 38 cents, seconds 80 1 2 cents. Live poultry steady with fowls 26 cents per pound. Broilers under 1 1 2 pounds 80 cents, over 1 1 2 pounds 33 cents. Roosters 19 cents.
Cincinnati Cattle Market Receipts Mixed on July 25
Cincinnati market reports show cattle receipts 1065 with shippers unchanged. Calves priced lower with extras at 14.50 to 15.00. Hogs receipts 4060 with market down. good choice packers and cutters at 18.75. Sheep receipts 7375 steady. lambs extras at 17.00 to 17.50.
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Cincinnati
Columbus Hay Market Prices for Timothy and Clover Mix
Prices listed for timothy in No 1 at 19 to 19 75 dollars per unit and No 2 at 17 50 to 18 50, No 3 at 13 50 to 15, No 1 clover mixed at 16 to 17 dollars, oats straw at 6 to 8 50, and rye straw at 6 to 6 50 dollars per unit.
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Columbus
Timothy
Toledo Grain Market Prices on July 25
Toledo Ohio reports cash corn at 1.65 per bushel with oats at 0.775 and rye at 1.66. Clover bids 16.50 with Oct and Dec at 14.95. Alsike Oct 13.10. Timothy ranges 4.25 to 4.80 with Sept 4.25 and Oct/Dec 4.50 and March 4.70.
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Toledo
Alsike
Timothy
Chicago Grain Market Prices July to Sept
Chicago grain prices list corn oats and pork with respective July August and September quotes. Corn July 1.51 3 8. Aug 1.52. Sept 1.52 6 8. Oats July 0.74. Aug 0.69 1 4. Sept 0.69. Pork July 45.85. Sept 45.65.
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Chicago
Ill
Wilson bypasses civil service rules for war labor service
Washington July 24 President Wilson by executive order authorized the secretary of labor to make appointments to positions in the war labor administration during the war without regard to civil service rules.
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Washington
Wilson
Secretary of Labor
War Labor
Athens women volunteers drive cars from Overland factory
A group of patriotic Athens women who volunteered to drive cars from the Overland factory in Toledo arrived home last evening. The list includes Miss Evans of The Plains, Mrs. Dix Preston, Mrs. G. L. Fenzel, Mrs. Charles Lastro, Mrs. Alma Moore Tompkins, Misses Marian Bush, Julia Porter, Edith Carpenter, Dick Duckler, Frances Webster, Margaret Hearn, Edith Elder, and Jane Dew.
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Athens
Overland
Toledo
Miss Evans
the Plains
Dix Preston
G. L. Fenzel
Charles Lastro
Alma Moore Tompkins
Marian Bush
Julia Porter
Edith Carpenter
Dick Duckler
Frances Webster
Margaret Hearn
Edith Elder
Jane Dew
Miss Helen Townsend Heads to Chautauqua Stay
Miss Helen Townsend departs for a stay at Chautauqua in New York, seeking leisure and study.
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Helen Townsend
Chautauqua, N. Y
Mrs Peter Martin Attends Son C J Martin’s Return Home
Mrs Peter Martin accompanied her son C J Martin to his home in Westerville today. The simple homeward visit highlighted a family moment in the community.
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Peter Martin
Mr. C. J. Martin
Westerville
Phosphated Iron hailed as nerve and blood builder
A physician cites Phosphated Iron as a breakthrough to supply Phosphates and Iron, strengthening nerves and rebuilding anemic blood. The drug is offered in capsules only to ensure authenticity, with McKee Drug Company and major druggists distributing nationwide.
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McKee Drug Company
Treasury Plans Shorter Fourth Liberty Loan Drive
The treasury aims to run the fourth liberty loan campaign over three weeks from Sept 28 to Oct 19 with an announcement this week to help liberty loan workers and business interests prepare. The drive will be shortened from four weeks to avoid a mid campaign interest slump.
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Washington
The
Treasury
Liberty Loan
Lberty
Mother Grays Sweet Powders Used by Mothers for 80 Years
Thousands of mothers praise Mother Gray's Sweet Powders as a remedy for children headaches colds feverishness stomach troubles and bowel irregularities. Easy to take and effective. Used by mothers for 80 years and sold by druggists everywhere for 25 cents.
Nelsonville Sealed Bond Proposals For Electric Plant Improvement
City of Nelsonville Ohio invites sealed proposals for bonds totaling 4500 dollars issued 1915 with multiple maturity dates from 11 months to 4 years 11 months bearing 6 percent interest to fund electric plant improvements including boiler tube work and brickwork. Bids rated by number of bonds and total bid amount may be rejected. deadline August 10 1918 noon. Officials note bonds offered at par with accrued interest and bid endorsement for electric light improvements.
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Nelsonville
Ohio
Bonda
State of
City Electric Light
Laws of
City Electric Light Plant
Political Announcements for Ohio Republican Primary
Several notices solicit support for Ohio 1918 Republican primary candidates for Representative in Athens County. Bert M. Thompson, Thomas N. Hoover, Henry A. Hatch, and M. P. Totman all request votes before August 1918 primaries.
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Thomas N. Hoover
Repulican
Candidate Announcement for 9th-14th District Senate Nomination
Benj F Dutton announces candidacy for the Republican nomination for State Senator in the 9th to 14th district. Primary decision slated for August 18, subject to August primary outcomes. The notice is dated July 20, 1a.
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Benj, F. Dutton
Archer Declares Candidacy for State Senator Seat
M. B. Archer announces candidacy for a second term as State Senator representing the South 14th district. The campaign says the decision is subject to Republican primary results. Date noted as 7 23.
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Sth
Republican Party
M. B. Archer
T.f
George W. Ford for Recorder in Republican primary
George W. Ford seeks support as candidate for Recorder in the August 18, 1918 Republican primaries. The notice urges voters to back Ford in the local election context.
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George W. Ford
Recorder
Adams Declares Candidacy for Athens County Recorder
H. Be. Adams announces candidacy for the office of Recorder of Athens County subject to the Republican Primaries on August 18 1918. He seeks support from party members and the public.
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Athens County
F. H. BE. Adams
Nomination Date Set for Athens County Recorder Race
Nomination date for the Recorder of Athens county is to be determined by the outcome of the Republican Primary on August 18 1918. Sidney A Cook of Nelsonville Ohio is noted in the item.
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Sidney A. Cook
Nelsonville
Ohio
Tie
Nomination for County Recorder in Republican Primary
Otto L. Hossington is listed for nomination at the Republican Primary on August 13. The entry appears in a local election notice with the candidate name and date.
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Otto L. Hossington
Candidate announcements for Auditor and Prosecuting Attorney
The message announces a candidacy for Auditor pending Republican primary on August 18 by A. B. Potter. It also promotes George W. Rose for Prosecuting Attorney, highlighting his Athens county roots and 23 years’ experience and asking for Republican support.
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George W. Rose
Athens County
Cigarette Blamed for $260000 Fox Film Vault Fire
Fire in the Fox Film vault in Kansas City caused an estimated $250,000 loss when a lighted cigarette dropped inside. An explosion of film reels sent flames through windows, igniting nearby businesses on July 24.
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Kansas City
Fox Film Company
German ex-chancellor said to command brigade on western front
A prisoner reports that Dr George Michaelis, former German imperial chancellor, now commands a German army brigade on the western front while in France with American forces during July.
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France
George Michaelis
Western Front
War board limits brown shoe shades to two colors
Washington July 24 the War Industries Board asked shoe manufacturers to confine brown shoes to two colors medium and dark to standardize production and supply during wartime.
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Washington
The
War Industries Board
Enlistment Authorized for 25500 Agriculturists Under 31
The British Ministry of National Service approves the conscription of 25,500 men under 31 who were previously exempt due to agricultural work. This measure broadens the pool of draftees as wartime manpower needs rise.
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Ministry of National Service
Winnipeg Women workers earn at least ten dollars weekly
The minimum wage applies to adult experienced female workers in Winnipeg Canada in factories producing foodstuffs other than candies with a weekly wage no less than ten dollars.
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Winnipeg
Canda
Buckeye State Building and Loan promotes Liberty Bonds drive
The Buckeye State Building and Loan Company urges citizens to buy Liberty Bonds and Thrift Stamps and start a savings account at 22 West Gay Street Columbus Ohio. Assets total 14 800 000 with loans on first mortgages on homes and farms and five percent on time deposits.
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Liberty
Buckeye State Building and Loan Company
Buckeye
Rankin
West
Gay St
Columbus
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