Social News from Athens Area Highlights Family and Travel
Local social notes show visits across Amenville Logan and Columbus. Many relatives call on friends and attend commencements and weddings at Ohio university with travel to Zanesville Buckeye Lake and Camp Sherman.
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Michael Collins
Patrick Stenson
John Murray
P. A. Sherlock
Congo
Micheal Keeley
Grace Keeley
Corning
John Daugherty
Rendville
Ralph Hardy
Rose Farm
Henry McGreery
Cecilia
New Lexington
James Brunton
Zanesville
James Bailey
Pomeroy
Huns Return From Prison Camp To Fight Again
London reports German prisoners repatriated from Russia will resume military service after a short furlough per a dispatch to the Zachange Telegraph from Amsterdam. Antisemitic agitation has risen in Poland with placards in Lodz and Warsaw signed by the Army of Liberation urging massacres.
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London
Zachange
Amsterdam
Russia
Poland
Lodz
Warsaw
Army of Liberation
Mayor Hands Out Fines in City Court
Jesse Marshall was fined $5 and costs in the mayor's court today for being intoxicated. Herman Wilson was fined $25 after a Friday arrest on disorderly conduct. Raymond Noon paid $15 plus costs totaling $17.20 for speeding.
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Jesse Marshall
Herman Wilson
Raymond Noon
Road Dragging for Gravel Roads in Wet Seasons
Guidance on improving gravel roads with sandy gravel overlays and regular dragging. Start after rain, continue through autumn and spring, then ease as surface hardens. frequent dragging necessary in fall and during frost thaw periods.
Must Maintain Good Roads Across Rural Counties
The Clinton Democrat editor warns that spending on road construction without adequate maintenance leaves a debt and holes for future generations. The Progressive Farmer cites neglect as the cause of wasted funds and poor roads, risking a legacy of sand water and costly bonds for 150 000.
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Clinton Democrat
Maintaining Concrete Roads for Long Term Surfacing
The article explains concrete road maintenance focusing on drainage as for earth roads and filling cracks. It notes surface deterioration cannot be reversed and that concrete serves as a base for higher bituminous surfaces, which should follow after the concrete wears out.
States Accept Federal Road Funds After Act Approval
Every state in the Union accepted the terms of the federal road act and applied for the funds thus made available.
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Union
Prevent Foundering Horse Behavior
A health tip warns never water or feed a horse that is heavily heated as this can cause founder and ruin the animal.
Favor Wide Tired Trucks Gain in Farm Hauling
Farmers who use wide tired trucks report growing support for their efficiency in hauling. A tongue in cheek note about costs contrasts personal limits with household budgeting while urging War Savings Stamps to maximize capacity.
Woman Wins Rank of Chief Yeoman in Navy War Service
Helen Brooks, secretary to Lt Commander Hall, rises from yeoman to chief yeoman amid efforts to organize the armed guards. She aided in maintaining rosters, commended deeds, and records of the navy's roll of honor as American ships faced German U boats in wartime.
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Washington
John I. Eopolucel
Farley
Armed Guards
Helen ©. Brooks
Hall
Miss Brooks
Moren
J. L. Luckenbach
Germany
Campana
Navy
Naval Reserve
McGowan
Ten Submarines Sunk by Aviators Report from Admiralty
Associated Press reports ten German U boats destroyed by naval aircraft in the English Channel and surrounding waters. Eight by seaplanes, two by airships, with detailed accounts of bombing sequences and sinking observations.
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London
Associated Press
Admiralty
English Channel
Etern
When you sit behind the wheel an engine starts
A fragment contemplative line notes the moment a car is started by a switch or button as a driver engages the steering wheel and powertrain. The text reflects on the task of starting a vehicle.
Chinese Demand Drives Brass and Iron Bedstead Imports
Prosperous Chinese import lines show a rise in China and America goods. Iron bedsteads valued at 100000 taele and brass bedsteads at about 87000 taele were imported last year. Shanghai accounted for about one quarter of iron bedsteads and nearly all brass bedsteads with few reexported to outposts.
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China
America
Shanghai
Means Death to U Boats Submarine Destroyer Device
A Denver youth of twenty is credited by Washington sources with a navy adopted device to destroy submarines. Russell Heron Smith, now an enlisted Navy man, devised a wire system suspended from sunken buoys that damages subs on contact, with surface ships unaffected. He is the son of Capt. Russell H. Smith, a retired army officer and Indian wars veteran.
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Denver
Cal
Navy Department
Washington, D. C
Russell Heron Smith
Navy
Russell H. Smith
Young Smith
Red Cross War Chest Parade in Columbus Impresses Audiences
Sacred parade in Columbus praised as great and patriotic. Marchers and watchers formed resolutions to save money for Liberty Bonds and Thrift Stamps via The Buckeye State Building and Loan Company Rankin Building 22 West Gay Street Columbus Ohio. Assets $14,800,000. Five percent paid on time deprived or call for details.
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Columbus
Liberty
Buckeye State Building and Loan Company
Rankin Building
West Gay Street
Ohio
Fire Destroys Henry Corner Home From Sunlit Milk Pail
An overturned milk pail and sun rays caused a fire that destroyed Henry Corner's home in Overton Pa. The rays, deflected by the pail, ignited the boards of the building.
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Henry Corner
Overton
Working horses face rationing and labor limits threaten transport
Officials of the British National Equine Defense League warn that curtailment of food is killing working horses. They urge rationing of both feed and working hours to prevent a severe transport crisis.
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British National Equine Defense League
Cincinnati Produce Prices Report
Cincinnati market notes steady prices for live poultry and fowls with range details for weight classes and size categories. Firsts and ordinarys listed with dollar amounts for various poultry cuts and weights.
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Voenkere
Cream Market For Week Prices At Creamery
Local creameries this week pay 44 cents for sour cream and 60 cents for sweet cream testing 17 percent.
Cincinnati Cattle and Lamb Market Report Evening Prices
Cincinnati Ohio June 17 cattle receipts 8715 market slow to lower whippers 18 to 19 calves 16.25 to 16.50 house receipts 7880 market strong good choice packers and butchers 166 lambs market strong extra 19.75 to 20.00 sheep receipts 1620 12.26 to 12.60
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Cincinnati
Grain price listings for Toledo market in June report
Toledo market notes list cash corn at 1.60 per bushel and oats 0.781 to 0.795 per unit. Clover bids Oct. 18.00 and other forage staples Timothy ranges from 3.60 to 4.27 with Oct Dec and March contracts.
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Toledo
Assige
Timothy
Grain and pork futures quotes for June and July
Chicago market notes show corn for July at 1.457-8 dollars, August at 1.477-8. Oats for June 76 1-2, July 71 7-8, August 671-8. Pork for July 42.70 and September 43.10.
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Chicago
Pittsburg Stock Market Cattle and Sheep Reports
Pittsburg Pennsylvania June 17 cattle receipts show 120 cars with a lower market. Prices include Choice 17.00 to 17.26, Prime 15.50 to 16.50, Common 12.00 to 18.00, veal calves 17 to 18. Sheep and lamb receipts 10 cars with primes and wethers at 18.25 to 12, lambs 10 to 17.265. cattle receipts 30 cars higher with heavys 16.75 to 16.80, mediums 17.50, heavy yorkers 14.50 to 15.25, roughs 14.60 to 15.25, stags 11.00 to 11.50.
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Pittsburg
Ambulances First On Scene in Paris Bombardments
During air raids on the French capital American Red Cross ambulances have almost invariably been first on the scene of any casualties.
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Red Cross
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