Thrift Night Observances Set in 14000 Ohio Schools
In Columbus and across Ohio 14000 schools plan Friday evening Thrift Night meetings to review War Savings and Thrift Stamp progress. Patriotic talks and community participation aim to foster the local War Savings ideal while contests offer trophies and capital prizes for top stamp sales. meetings recur biweekly through the summer.
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Columbus
Ohio
Ohio War Savings Division
Department of Public Instruction
War Savings Committees
Auto Load of Men Spilled in Collision
A mining wagon with workers from Athens to Sugar Creek crashed into a telephone pole this morning. Defective steering is suspected. Injured were L. J. Oxley and son Emmitt, Frank Mace and son, Marve Reeves the driver, and George Jack. Emmitt Oxley suffered cuts and concussion. Jack had facial cuts. Drs Henry and Merwin treated the injured.
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Athens
Sugar Creek
Poston
L. J. Oxley
Emmitt
Frank Mace
Marve Reeves
George Jack
Emmett Oxley
Dra
Henry
Merwin
War stamp sales rise in April but rate of increase slows
April sales of war stamps and thrift stamps were higher than any previous month yet the growth rate slowed, a change attributed to Liberty loan activities.
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Liberty Loan
Ku Klux Klan Parade in Birmingham Warns Idlers to Work
In Birmingham on May 9 a procession of 150 white-robed Ku Klux Klan members marched at night carrying an American flag and a fiery cross. They distributed cards declaring the U S is at war and urging able-bodied men to find work or face scrutiny while pledging to enforce loyalty and suppress disloyalty.
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Birmingham
Ala
United States
Ku Klux Klan
Pots and Pans Scarce War Time Pulls Supplies
Washington reports a government push to divert almost all steel output to war needs. Leonard Replogle and 50 steel manufacturers pledge maximum capacity with output seized for military purposes. Industrial goods including pots pans and household hardware face near extinction.
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Washington
Leonard Replogle
New York
Replogle
Fire destroys sixty buildings in Dupont City suburb
A late night blaze in Dupont City suburb Dupont City Hopewell Va destroyed sixty small frame structures many residences. The fire started in a cleaning and pressing shop and consumedد several blocks before containment. No further details on casualties were provided.
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Hopewell
Dupont City
Local Social Roundup From Bates Co involving McLains and Ators
Rev Frank led services as Mary Jeffers family visited John Goodwin home over Sunday. Everett McLain returned from Camp Sheridan Alabama to visit parents John and Mrs. McLain. Everett plans training then discharge to France. The community hears of a new League of Christian Endeavor to be formed at Mt Pleasant church and notices various visits and housekeeping moves in Bates County.
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Frank
Mary Jeffers
John
Frances
Charles Goodwin
John Goodwin
Messrs
Everett
Ralph McLain
Cecil Robinson
Earl Downey
Alens
Center Stake
Wilkin Allen
Elsie McLain
Forest Rowson
Arde
Alabama
John McLain
Earl Ator
Athens
Herman Ator
Everett G. McLain
France
League of Christian Endeavor Society
Mt. Pleasant
Bassett’s
Carl Pugh
Columbus
Willis Pugh
Dan Kenney
Clarence Kenney
William Vandyke
Garfield's Expenses Put At 4 676 000 For 1918 19
Dr H A Garfield national fuel administrator submits a revised cost estimate for the fiscal year 1918 19 totaling 4 676 000. The budget covers salaries 2 492 000 temporary employments 381 000 traveling expenses 750 000 rent 104 000 and purchase of periodicals and supplies.
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Washington
H. A. Garfield
National Fuel Administration
Reference books purchase plan for motor-propelled passenger cars
A reference books project involves a $500,000 appropriation for purchase and operation to maintain and repair motor-propelled passenger-carrying vehicles, including a $19,000 allocation.
Hartford Leads Nation In Third Liberty Loan Drive
Hartford Conn. tops U S cities in the third Liberty Loan drive with 215 percent of quota. The treasury also named the best under 25000 population city for the high number of claimants, highlighting Hartford’s lead.
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Washington
Hartford
Conn
United States
Treasury
Notice of disavowal of wife’s debts filed
Ellsworth K Carpenter of Albany Ohio warns that he will not be liable for any debts contracted by his wife Orinda O Carpenter. Public notice dated May 9 1930 in Athens County Ohio.
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Orinda O. Carpenter
Rich molybdenum finds reported in western Canada
Winnipeg May 10 Molybdenum a metal used for hardening big guns now at a premium in warring nations exists in large quantities in Canada claims R C W Lett colonization agent for the Grand Trunk railway He says Alberta and British Columbia are particularly rich and there is enough mineral wealth to make the British empire wealthy for all time.
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Winnipeg
Man
Canada
R. C. W. Lett
Grand Trunk Railway
Lett
Alberta
British Columbia
Hunger Famine Forces Cannibalism in Persia
A Teheran dispatch reports desperate conditions in Persia with famine and typhus rampant in most cities. Food shortages drive people to eat dogs and cannibalism. The United States has aided through relief societies, while the State Department noted it cannot lend money directly to Persia except via co belligerents.
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Washington
Persia
State Department
Teheran
United States
Department
Perons
Food situation grows dark for Germany
Washington reports that Germany faces a severe food crisis with little hope of relief from Ukraine. Dispatches show Ukrainian supplies would not raise ration levels, and even 12,000 rail car loads of Romanian grain would not prevent further reductions in German food allotments.
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Ukraine
Germany
Roumania
Chamberlains Tablets for Stomach Troubles and Constipation
Advertises Chamberlain's Tablets as effective for stomach troubles constipation and general indigestion. Claims noticeable relief and urges trial noting a price of a quarter.
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Wn Woolies Devlons
the Laties’ Bazaar
Wooltex
KU Klux
South
Oakland
F. D. B. Pontiac, Mich
McCarter Garage Co
Athens, Ohio
Sot
Rae Mar
South Cour Street
Harvey V. Porter
Mgr
Bates
Garfield
Srane
Ofineno
Justin
Crane
the Cline Pharmacy Co
Walt
Optometrist
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