195 Men Made Blind in War Casualties Still Under Review
The War Risk Bureau notes about 125 total blindness cases among American forces and fewer than 4,000 amputations. It states many blindness cases are not yet permanent and denies any double arm and leg losses. Over 500 artificial limbs have been supplied to date, with veterans eligible for medical care and War Risk Insurance benefits upon discharge. Medical evaluations determine disability percentage and wage-earning impact for compensation.
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Wathington
America
Bureau of War Risk
Ufahee
Bureaiu
Ireland
Charles B. Banks
War Risk Insurance
Khavé
Act of Congress
War Department
Public Health Service
Bureau of
Mad Tisk Insurance
BUILD MANY NEW VESSELS Washington plans massive ship output
Washington expects American yards to launch at least 4 000 000 tons of steel ships this year, with output to exceed last year by 700 000 tons. The Shipping Board aims to boost the merchant fleet armed with fast, well built vessels to meet potential submarine threats and strengthen the U S flag in world trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Shipping Board
Hur
United States
Appa Oaly
German Police Helmet Incident Touts War Era Uniforms
German police in occupied cities abandoned prewar helmets after American orders. The Americans rushed four German officers toward the Rhine to capture helmets, swayed by the temptations of the helmets’ allure. Officers then asked German leadership to stop helmet use as caps proved less targetable and safer for patrols.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paria
Rhine
Offic 8
One Wife Policy for Hindu Immigrants Moves to Canada
Vancouver reports BC to increase population via an order in council allowing Hindus to bring families to Canada with a limit of one wife per immigrant couple. Certificates prove spouses or children are lawful. Ottawa cites reciprocity and India war sacrifices shaping the measure.
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Vancouver
B. C
British Columbia
India
Ottawa
Ted
Notice of Appointment as Administrator with Will Annexed
Samuel M. Johnson appointed and qualified as Administrator de son with the will annexed of estate of Joseph A. McKee deceased. Probate Judge H. T. Phillips signed on May 9, 1919. County of nty Ohio.
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Samuel M. Johnson
Joseph A. McKee
Nty
Ohio
H. T. Phillips
Said County
Pershing Delays London Trip as German Delegates Balk
General Pershing postpones a planned trip to London after German peace delegates balk at terms. He remains in conference with Marshal Foch on allied occupation plans if Germany refuses to sign the peace treaty.
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Pershing
Balk
General Pershing
Foch
Repentance Lesson at Church Union Meeting
Sunday school lesson titled The Nature and Fruits of Repentance from Jonah Luke Acts Romans and Luke passages. General lesson on Repentance. Christian Endeavor topic Gods Precious Promises from Kings and Peter. Union meeting includes Juniors and Intermediates memory event.
Church of Christ Sunday worship and study time
The Church of Christ meets at 9 30 A M for Bible study with topics of vital worth studied. The word of God is searched for instruction on various subjects. Social worship follows at 10 30 A M with a welcome to all interested.
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Church OF Christ
Word of God
Centenary Theme at Central Avenue Methodist Service
The Central Avenue Methodist Church led by Pastor Bowden holds Sunday school at 9:00 A M public worship at 10 15 A M Epworth League 6 80 P M and evening service at 7 30 P M The day centers on a Methodist Centenary with a program from India for the opening Sunday school service A canvass for Centenary subscriptions will be conducted in the afternoon The pastor will preach both morning and evening sermons.
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Central Avenue M
R. G. Bowden
Epworth League
India
Church Schedule Drills Week Services And Lectures
Church listings note Holking Street Church of God with services at 9:00 Sunday school 10:00 sermon 5:30 children’s meeting 7:00 praise and devotion and a Thursday 7:00 service. First Presbyterian Tilley classes led by Mrs Stewart and Prof McLaughlin Sabbath school. Dr Evans teachers Men’s Class.
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Church OF God
Holking Street
B. F. Timmons
Apostolic Holiness Church Service Schedule
L R Roberts pastor leads Sunday school at 1 20 P M preaching at 2 30 P M and evening service at 7 30 P M Prayer meeting Wednesday evening with cordial invitation to all.
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Apostolic Holiness Church
L. R. Roberts
First M. E. Church announces Sunday services and speakers
The First M. E. Church on College and Church Streets lists 9 o'clock Sunday school with Raymond Sluts as superintendent. Morning worship at 10:30 features Rev. Dr. W. D. Moore of the San Francisco Theological Seminary. An Epworth League session at 6:30 precedes the 7:30 evening service. The choir and soloists participate in a 30 minute pre sermon program. The pastor speaks on The Law of Sacrifice a Memorial Day Message. Obituary and other notices not included.
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M. FE. Church College
Church Streets
C. Lloyd Strecker
Raymond M. Sluts
W. D. Moore
San Francisco Theological Seminary
Moore
Presbyterian Church
Blanche Parfitt Church
Ida Brown
Charles Shaffler
Methodist Church
Minister E D Mureh's Bible School Announces Services
9 00 A M Morning Worship 10 15 A M Sermon featuring Frank L Johnson, former Y M C A secretary overseas. Johnson, Ohio Univ Varsity and Janal Mallen graduate, son in law of Prof Treadley, speaks at morning service. Evening 7 00 Christian Endeavor Address by James le Forest Murch ends program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. D. Mureh
Bible
J. H. Burt
Frank L. Johnson
Mr. Johnson
Ohio U mM
Janal Mallen
Wey GM Juuee Lvnukre
Om, UA
Treadley
Hocking Valley C B Convention Sees Evening Sessions
The Hocking Valley C B Convention opens with Christian Endeavor led by Miss Lillian Hart at 6 00 PM on topics from Gods Promises to I Kings and Peters letters. Junior Endeavor follows with prayer service at 7 30 PM led by J H Burt focusing on Memorial Day. A cordial welcome and cheerful fellowship noted.
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Hocking Valley C. B
Christian Endeavor
Lillian Hart
Junior Endeavor
J. H. Burt
Sunny Side Church Sunday Schedule
Free Methodist Church cor Stimpson Ave and Campbell St offers Sunday school at 9 A M preaching at 10 A M praise service at 7 P M and another preaching session at 8 P M led by Pastor O M Shaw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Free Methodist Church
Cor. Stimpson Ave
Campbell St
Sunny Side
O. M. Shaw
Revival at Strouds Run Church Draws Interest
Revival meetings continue with strong attendance at Strouds Run Church. Sunday school at 1 30 PM followed by preaching at 2 30 PM. An evening service of song and praise at 7 30 PM leading to an 8 PM sermon by Evang elist Mrs Roberts.
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Strouds Run
Roberts
Procession and May Queen Crowned at St. Paul’s Church
Special services at St. Paul’s Church begin Sunday at 7 15 p m The program includes a procession of young girls a May Queen crowning by Miss Harwick Ave Maria solo by Mrs Schmidt a pastor led sermon O Salutaris a duet by Miss Farley and Miss Josten Tantum Ergo a quartet by J Schmidt DeMolet Gross Rowan Brouwer organ by Mrs Brouwer Benediction and a welcome to all attendees.
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ST. Paul's Church
Miss Harwick
J. J. Schmidt
Catherine Farley
Marie Josten
Charles DeMolet
Maurice Gross
John Rowan
Simon Brouwer
Living Below Our Privilege at Mt Zion Baptist
Mt Zion Baptist Church on Carpenter and Congress Streets lists Sunday schedule with Sunday school at 9 30 A M and sermon at 10 30 A M titled Living Below Our Privilege B Y P U at 6 30 P M sermon at 7 30 P M titled The Triple Contract Services begin promptly all are welcome
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MT. Zion Baptist Church
Carpenter and Congress St
Chas. C. Hart
Christian Science Society Service and Meeting Invites
The Christian Science Society at the Masonic Temple invites attendees to a Sunday service at 10 45 A M with the subject Soul and Body and a Golden Text from 1 Peter 2 11 A Wednesday meeting is scheduled for 7 80 P M You are cordially invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Science Society
Masonic Temple
Glouster Opens Upgraded W P Reese Ice Cream Parlor
The W P Reese ice cream parlor reopens Monday with a lady attendant, a remodeled room, and high grade ice cream. Miss Bess Harper and Miss Clara Mourne have left for Mt Clemens Michigan for sanitarium positions. Local bids sought June 12 for primary supplies. W H Stahl buys Nelson's bakery ice cream and confectionery business. Saloon patrons in Glouster stock up before dry period ends amid high sales.
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W. P. Reese
Bess Harper
Clara Mourne
Athens
Mt. Clemens
Mich
A. B. Allen
J. W. Ferguson
Kansas City
B. F. Achauer
Cleveland
Ferguson
George Ferguson
W. H. Stahl
Nelson's Bakery
Discharged Local Soldier Moses Williams Returns Home
Moses Williams, long in overseas service, has received his discharge and returned to his home city. Before enlistment he worked as a traveling fireman for the T. and O. C. railway.
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Moses Williams
T. & O. C. Railway
Aged farmer ends life in woods near Vinton county
John P. Bobo, about 66, a Zaleski area resident and property owner in Logan and Athens, died by shotgun in the woods near Willie West’s home after a day of work. Despondent over recent family deaths, he left a note of sorrow and was found by his son-in-law at supper time. He is survived by seven children and several siblings.
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Albany, O
John P. Bobo
Zaleski
Willie West
Vinton County
Bobo
West
Cyrus and
Earl
Columbus
Billa Graft
Heppie Cross
Foster Bobo
Logan
Athens
West Farm
Mrs Vance Visits Junction City and Zanesville
Mrs. C M Vance is spending a few days with friends in Junction City and Zanesville. Mr. and Mrs. John Gatchel are in Crooksville as guests of their son in law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. Will Kasler.
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C. M. Vance
Junction City
Zanesville
John Gatchel
Crooksville
Will Kasler
Athens First M E Church Drive for Quota Nears Goal
Late reports in the Cen tenary drive show 8727.57 yearly for five years toward a 10000 annual goal. Canvass nearly complete as some members are out of town. Dr Strecker expects reaching the quota by Sunday night with a meeting for canvassers after Sunday school. Reports from the Marietta district indicate several churches exceeding their targets.
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Athens
M. Kh
Altho
Strecker
Marietta
National Parks Open As Summer Season Starts
Sequoia and General Grant National Parks opened for the summer season in Visalia California with high visitor projections due to improved highways. A second item notes that power transmission rope wear begins at the core where fibers rub against each other more than at the surface.
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Visalia
Calif
United Press
Sequoia
General Grant National Parks
Seattle Doctor Invents Medicine Belt Resembling Cartridges
A Seattle physician designs a belt that resembles cartridge belts to carry medicines. The device aims to provide portable access to drugs for medical use.
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Seattle
Baseball Games Today Across Leagues
National League features Pittsburgh at Brooklyn and St Louis at New York with 3 PM starts. Boston visits Detroit and Philadelphia hosts Chicago in the American League with several 3 PM games listed under varying skies.
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Louis
New York
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
Boston
Chicago
Philadelphia
American League
York
Detroit
Cleveland
Washington
St. Louis
Robins rout Pirates as Pfeiffer earns seventh straight win
The Robins pounded six eighth inning runs to back Jeff Pfeiffer's seventh consecutive victory over the Pirates. Frank Baker fueled the offense with four hits off Cicotte as the Yankees failed to score. Eddie Cicotte showed signs of a return, while Gravy Cravath collected a single double and triple driving in five for the Cubs. Braves suffer another tough-luck loss.
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Robins
Jeff Pfeiffer
Pirates
Frank Baker
Ciccotte
Yankees
Eddie Cicotte
Baker
Huggins
Cubs
Braves
Stunt Day at Ohio field ends in Freshie wins and carnival
The Freshies at the university dominated the Stunt Field Day program held yesterday at Ohio field. The Hi school band wore new uniforms and performed as the Y M C A directed the event led by Thor Olson. Amid lower turnout due to weather, excess second year men were missing because of the world war. The day opened with the sack rush and concluded with the Sophs being pulled through the hospital lake in the tug of war.
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Freshies
University
Ohio Field
Thor Olson
Hospital Lake
Old Champs Are Hit the Fast Clip
The first month of the major league season ends with champions of yesterday showing sharp form as the White Sox and the Giants begin anew. The article notes strong starts and rekindled rivalries heating up early in May.
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H. C. Hamilton
United Press
New York
White Sox
Giants
Early 1917 baseball clubs show strong starts across leagues
The 1917 champions in both leagues are off to brisk starts. Eddie Cicotte returns to form fueling the White Sox pennant hopes, while Swede Risberg impresses at short. The Giants rely on a youth surge as youngsters drive the lineup, with McGraw’s club defying old doubts. Perritt and Schupp near readiness to contribute, and critics are impressed by the early pace of the former champions.
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Eddie Cicotte
Sox
Risberg
Giants
McGraw
Chase
Perritt
Schupp
Ohio University Trip to Springfield Delayed by Downpour
The Ohio University team traveling to Springfield to play Wittenberg was stopped in Columbus by wet grounds. Coach Gullum observed Ohio State play and the team anticipates a hard game when Ohio State visits on Decoration Day.
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Ohio University
Springfield
Wittenberg
Columbus
Gullum
Ohio State
Ohio
Big Six track meet tight race forecast in Columbus
In Columbus Ohio the Big Six track meet featured a close forecast outcome after decisive prel iminaries run yesterday. Ohio State Ohio Wesleyan and Miami were expected to battle for team honors during the afternoon events alongside the high school meet.
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Columbus
Ohio State
Ohio Wesleyan
Miami
Sit East Tech and Shaw High Lead Strongest Field
Sit East Tech of Cleveland and Shaw High are apparently the strongest schools in the group. The report notes these two teams as leaders among a cluster of competitors with no clear favorite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sit
East Tech
Cleveland
Shaw High
Public health support urged for community
The U S public health service says healthy protection costs one dollar per head per year and cites city departments delivering good service at 75 cents per person. Citizens are urged to unite to boost local health work.
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Washington
United States Public Health Service
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Young Peoples
Mike Ford
Pacific Coast
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