Distribution of Coal Cars at Sugar Creek Mines Sparks Debate
A Plains, Ohio letter to the editor critiques the Sugar Creek coal car distribution. The writer argues the railroad shifts cars by percentage rather than tonnage as ordered, creating unfair advantages for the coal company and urging consistent tonnage-based distribution to ensure fair handling for miners. The letter notes specific car numbers and numbers of workers at each mine as evidence of manipulation.
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Sal
Aey
Ork
Gil
211
E, C&. Michaels
He Plains, O
Service with Fighting Men lessons for social responsibility
The Athens Messenger outlines how wartime civilian services shaped postwar social obligation. It traces roles of the American Red Cross Y M C A and allied groups in supporting soldiers, prisoners, and home fronts, arguing lessons apply to peace and war.
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America
William Howard Taft
Poland
Armenia
Smyrna
Constantinople
Jugo-Slavia
Saloniki
Czecho- Slovakia
American Association
Tait
France
Florence Nightingale
Crimea
American Red Cross
Christian Commission
Congress
Enough Bibles Printed to Provide All Families With Two Copies Each
Chicago publisher George C Buxton estimates that since the invention of printing 660 million Bibles have been printed since the mid fifteenth century. He says about 8 million Bible copies are printed in the United States and Canada each year. He adds that 15 million US families out of 23 million do not own Bibles. Eastern bankers are demanding a halt in automobile price cutting.
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Chicago
George C. Buxton
Subscription
United States
Georgia Miss or $300000 Prize Inheritance Tale
Man Ledbetter, a globe trotter, is promised $300000 by Col Joe Badards if he settles in Georgia and marries a Georgia woman. Ledbetter, who saved Badards in 1910 amid a Mexican attack, roams still, though the offer tempts him to return and marry locally.
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Hubert Baughn
Atlanta
Georgia
Manuel Duke Mhetter
Fnally
Ledbetter Ledbetter
Ledbetter
Cripple Creek
Colorado
Joe Badards
Badards
Europe
Salt fish and pancakes keep Wigwam Cove hermit healthy
Oswego New York report on Captain George Best who at 86 claims a salt fish and cornmeal pancake diet keeps him healthy. He has lived in a two room shack at Wigwam Cove for 25 years and says he feels normal with no high blood pressure or arterial hardening. His winter meals feature salted sucker and pancakes with occasional roast duck or goose in fall.
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Oswego
N. Y
George Best
Wigwam Cove
Captain George
Captain Georges
Don’t Let the Brakes Drag through Traffic
A terse advisory urges drivers to avoid abrupt stopping and maintain steady speed to ease congestion. The guidance emphasizes gradual deceleration and merging, aiming to reduce rear-end collisions and improve flow in dense corridors.
Michigan Pair Willing to Try Marriage for One Year
Detroit couple John Attaro and Mary Alexander seek a one year marriage license, opposing a permanent union. They argue Michigan law and cultural differences make a lifetime commitment risky and have separated after denying a yearlong license. John returns to Malta and Mary refuses lifelong ties citing language and customs differences. Loose battery cable may cause misfiring at low speeds.
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Michigan
Detroit
Mich
John Attaro
Mary Alexander
John
Malta
Mary
Toledo Prepares for Smallpox Clone? Schools Closed
Toledo health authorities ordered two schools closed on March 23 to vaccinate pupils amid fears of a broader smallpox epidemic. Health Commissioner Ford stated the shutdown aims to curb spread as vaccination efforts commence.
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Toledo
Mar
Ford
Inmate Burned at Muskogee Poor Farm Fire
Anthony Sharpe an elderly inmate became confused in blinding smoke and was trapped in the Muskogee Oklahoma poor farm fire early today and burned authorities said the building was damaged by flames and smoke a second inmate escaped uninjured
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Muskogee, Okla
Muskogee
Anthony Sharpe
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Manila
Walker's Book Store
Court House
Athens
Stuart Yard
Bull Iwrham
the Plains Mercantile Co
the Plains, Ohio
Overmyer’s Bread
Overmyer’s New System Bakery
New York
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Swanson Furniture Co
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