Plague Outbreak at Vera Cruz Prompt US Aid Offer
Washington reports bubonic plague in Vera Cruz with four deaths and four cases. The American consul offers vaccines serums and disinfectants from New Orleans on behalf of the United States and the Red Cross. Navy dispatch confirms outbreak. American forces unaffected. An unrelated note mentions a fountain pen attachment to prevent ink leaks.
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Washington
Vera Cruz
Mexico
United States
State Department
New Orleans
Daniels
Social Notes From The Plains Residents Gatherings
The Plains community shares visits and family gatherings. Chauncey residents Mr and Mrs Eimer Nida join Mr and Mrs Bert Nida. Mr Jake Anderson and Everett visit near McArthur. Mr and Mrs Millard Bryan host chicken dinner for husband birthday.
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Eimer Nida
Chauncey
Bert Nida
Jake Anderson
Everett
McArthur
Millard Bryan
E. Stage
Elmer
Vivian Stage
Charles North
Band Run
James Ferrell
Jennie Finney
Athens
Success Oil & Gas Company plans drilling four wells in Ohio leases
The company, incorporated in Ohio, outlines three leases in Starr Township Hocking County near Nelsonville. It describes acreage on the Devore, Nelson, Woodard, and Herrold farms with multiple producing wells nearby and notes a projected seven figure drilling effort once stock is sold. The letter promises proceeds only after expenses and invites inquiries by mail or in person.
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Success Oil & Gas Company
Ohio
Pesky
Secretary of State
Union Furnace
Starr Township
Hocking County
Nelsonville
Success Oil & Gas Co
Catherine Nelson
Peach Orchard
Nelson
Amos Woodard
James and
le Roy Woodard
Delighted with Dreco's Health Boost in Zanesville Resident
Mrs Ed Farris of Zanesville Ohio reports Dreco gave her strength and improved appetite and sleep after years of decline. She says she can eat freely, sleeps soundly, and feels active again, crediting Dreco with rebuilding her system and easing headaches. Thé Cliché Pharmacy Co endorses the remedy.
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Ed Farris
Zanesville, O
Dreco
Dréco
Cliché Pharmacy Co
Family and neighbor visits mark a Sabbath gathering
Sunday at the Town house saw Lewis Nicholls visit his sisters Haste and Ida Durfee while Herman Durfee and two children Harrold and Gladys from Canaanville called there. Several local residents shared greetings and news as Rev. Loveless held revival services at Zion church.
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Lewis Nicholls
Herman Durfee
Harrold
Gladys
Canaanville
Haste
Ida Durfee
Carl Banrk
Murray City
Mike Shivesti Sr
S. G. Nichols
F. M. McHarg
Lydia Beachout
Roxéville Phillips
Fannie McCathtan
James Ferguson
Burdette
Smith
New Straitsville
John Krivésti
James Burchfield
New England
Arthur Burchfield
Loveless
London
Ohio
Zion Church
Local residents visit relatives and guests flood area
Taylor Ridge Misa Inez Willeke returns home from Spencer Ridge after a week with the Fier Baughs. Dozens of neighbors including Mr and Mrs Edward Taylor and families in Oregon Ridge Lancaster Greens Run Millfield Trimble Chillicothe and Mexahela host and visit relatives. An advertisement extols Chamberlain s Tablets for constipation and indigestion.
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Misa Inez Willeke
Flem Fierbaugh
Spencer Ridge
Henry Heffken
Robert Hanning
Paul Hanning
Oregon Ridge
Dave McClellan
Cambridge
Waa
James McClellan
Edward Taylor
Lancaster
August Lemoine
Dave Grimm
Jacksonville
Edward Cartwright
Greens Run
Chas. Robinett and Son
Millfield
Fred Olbers
John Davis
Monda
Chillicothe
F. M. White
Guy White
Wilson Werner
Edna White
Vera White
Carl Wellng
O. F. Fiemeaugh
Trimble
A. M. Taylor
Raymond Keck
Mexahela
Jacob Keck
Balloon Ship From Fairmont Reaches Ohio Field
Four toy balloons started on a voyage from Fairmont West Virginia were found days ago in a field between Athens and Canaanville. The air ship lay below the Ryoma farm on the Canaanville pike with slips naming Jack Wix and E L McDaniel of Fairmont on Speedway. No start date is known for the several hundred mile trip into Ohio.
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Fairmont
W. Va
Athens
Canaanville
Ryoma Farm
Canaanville Pike
Jack Wix
Speedway
E. L. McDaniel
Ohio
Yankees Have Cornered The War Market
Henry T. Farrell reports the New York Yankees, led by Babe Ruth, surge toward a 1920 candidacy for Tris Speaker and a strong season. The club’s depth and hitting power, with Ward and Meusel on display, outpace rivals though pitching remains solid but not elite.
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Henry T. Farrell
United Press
New York
Tris Speaker
New York Yankees
Jeveland
Yanks
Babe Ruth
Walter Johnson
Alexander
Williams
Jack Quifin
Bob Shawkey
Aaron Ward
Huggins
Bob Meusel
Patiflé Coast
Ward
Muddy Ruel
Lefty O’doul
Yankee
Stan Coveleskie
Claude Williams
Kinney
Pennock
Harper
Hoyt
Dausa
Snyder
Erickson
Cleveland
School Census 5 Completed Underscores Missing Residences
Mrs. John Cross has completed the school census for the city though a few homes may have been overlooked due to the large area and short time. Families missing are urged to report to Mrs. Cross at telephone 626 at the earliest moment to ensure every resident aged six to twenty one is counted for state school funding.
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John Cross
Sunday School Convention Opens in New Philadelphia
The 59th annual Tuscarawas County Sunday School Association convention opened for a two day session with organizers planning for afternoon and evening meetings and three sessions for tomorrow. Rev J S Heffne from Jefferson County will speak on Enlistment and Evangelism and Miss Alice Strang of Columbus will lead the children's division. Electric machinery has been invented for marking listing and counting clothing in laundries.
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New
Philadelphia
Tuscarawas County Sunday School Association
J. S. Heffne
Jefferson County Sunday Association
Steubenville School of Religious Education
Alice M. Strang
Columbus
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North Plains
Will Bobo
Will Mercer
Gill Hartman
Mr. Smith
Gillartman
Fannie McCathran
Will Nichols
Harry Nichols
Carpenter
John Hamer
Harry Moore
Mike Kri
The
Nelsonville, O
P. W. Hickman
L. G. Devore
Awd & Mary Sears
TERN
Walter McGee
Dno
G. G. Bickel
C. D. Betts
Pat
Ane Ue
the Success Oil & Gas Company
Nelsonville, Ohio
Christopher Herrold
Penn
Beach
Wann
Penge
Wheiard
San Nerdy
Devere
Senner
Sone A Mocking County
QMO Gas
Ps Gas Company
GAC Whit
Taylor Ridge
Yankees
Security Savings
Bank
ATH
Hocking Valley Mine Supply CO
E. State
Walden Monumental
Athens City Board of School Examiners
G. F. Morgan
Dr. Pierce
Swift & Company
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