Refort Made by Director Morgan Cambridge Water Works Report
Director John H. Morgan presents a full report on Cambridge water works conditions after taking charge. He compares flat and meter rates, lists income and expenses for three months to Dec 1 1917, notes wastage from flat rates, proposes metering, monthly reads, sealed meters, a minimum 50 cent rate, and staff improvements to move toward self support and safe domestic water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Morgan
Cambridge Water Works
City of
Cambridge
PRG
Woetioon
Pennsylvania Co
Water Works Department
Dutch Reporter Describes German Hardship and Morale
A Dutchman returning from Germany reports widespread famine and misery. He notes rations as three and a half pounds of bread weekly, scarce fats, poor harvests, and rising tuberculosis. He says civil morale is collapsing though not universally, and warns the situation remains bleak despite Italian military successes.
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Germany
Italy
International labor conference grows into global peace forum
Nottingham England January 22 The Labour annual conference opens with international attendance as Russian and French delegates are invited and expected to address a special meeting. A looming debate over peace negotiations follows recent Glasgow and Woolwich munitions workers actions threatening strikes. About twenty resolutions urging peace are before the convention.
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Nottingham
England
Labor
Labor Party
M. Limvinvoff
Russia
Mm. Renaudel and
Longuet
France
Mim
Unpaid Bills Itemized at City Council Meeting
City council discussed unpaid bills and court actions. Mayor Longsworth and Vice President Lingenfelter commented on expenses and past administration. New clerk Roger Sarchet was sworn in as C L Blackburn stepped aside.
Savings and grocery specials at Cambridge City Bakery
Local ad lists Sugar Loaf beans and vegetables with prices, Van Camp’s products, evaporated corn, Jiffy Jell, raisins, coffee, salmon, and other staples. Readers are urged to shop at The Cambridge City Bakery where bread costs 8 cents a loaf.
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van Camp
Cambridge City
Ill in Camp L. E. Long Starved by Measles at Camp Sherman
L. E. Long of 506 Clark street stationed at Camp Sherman is reported in critical condition at the base hospital. A late telegram said he had measles and throat trouble, then an update that he had been operated on and was out of danger. Long, a former Cambridge Col lieries bookkeeper, was sent from Guernsey county as part of the first 15 percent, to division headquarters. His wife, mother, and brother-in-law left for Camp Sherman early Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. E. Long
Clark Street
Camp Sherman
Long
Cambridge Collieries Company
Mary Long
Clarence McCulley
Very Important K of C Meeting Tuesday Evening
Notice for a Knights of Columbus meeting calling all members to attend Tuesday evening. Grand Knight urges full participation and presence of all members.
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Adel
Simla the English Summer Capital of India
A historic note on Simla as the British summer capital, its English flavor, modern changes from Kalka railway to tonga travel, and population shifts from about 15 900 in winter to above 40 000 in hot weather with officers on leave and officials visiting native states.
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London
Melbourne
Simla
India
England
Kipling
Kalka
Tonga
Europe
Blind watchmaker born blind adept at delicate repairs
An exchange notes blind watchmaker Rippin from Helbeach who, despite total blindness, could disassemble and reassemble intricate watches faster than many sighted craftsmen. He even identified stolen parts by touch. Another blind clockmaker trained his son to trade and corrected faults others missed.
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Helbeach
Rippin
Polite Burglars Take Gentle Thief Style On Theft
London Tit-Bits recalls a boarding house robbery where a thief stole a handbag and £20 plus valuables including a gentleman guest’s miniature. A later parcel marked Td. to pay delivered the documents and portrait. A night-roused landlady saw the burglar, who politely asked to be let out and was later captured.
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London
Lawyer’s Clerk Fails Duty as Spider Webs lie
A solicitor returns from the country to find a lazy junior clerk and a damaged typewriter. The clerk claims a spider has woven a web over the keyboard while admitting a fly blocked the works.
Papa in the Telephone
A Chicago telephone call to the White House fostered a tender moment with President Cleveland and his daughter. Mrs. Cleveland lifted the child to the phone as the girl peered at the receiver and, after a look of wonder, burst into tears asking how they could ever pull papa from the small hole.
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Cleveland
White House
Chicago
Papa
London
Russians Seek Unity to End World War and War Causes
The article argues Russians aim to present a united front to end world slaughter and eradicate imperialism. It says recognition by foreign governments matters little compared with active support from workers in democracies worldwide. It states a republic born amid war deserves any genuine recognition from the peoples.
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Russia
Marietta and Cambridge High Teams Set for Repeat Battle Saturday
Marietta hosts Cambridge in a second meeting after a close 40 to 48 loss at Marietta. Captain Behen, recently recovering from tonellitis, will return to action. Steubenville division game canceled. Pollock keeps team in tough training for remaining schedule.
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Marietta
Cambridge
McMahon Gym
Brown
Behen
Tonellitis
Pollock
McMahon Gyi
Steubenville
Killed in Street Car Accident in Des Moines
Jasper N. Thomas of Des Moines Iowa died in a Des Moines hospital after a street car collision Friday January 11 relatives were told he did not regain consciousness. He was about 70 and born near Brady in Guernsey county. Survived by wife and three children.
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Jasper N. Thomas
Des Moines
Mr. Thomas
Guernsey County
Brady
W. J. Thomas
A. D
J. B. Anderson
J. W. Barnes
Zanesville
Frank Thomas
Kimbolton
A Successful Year For Cambridge Loan & Building Co
This association reports a very successful year and thanks contributors. War conditions emphasize systematic saving, aiming to keep people saving. The firm notes they are just below one million in value and that savings financed Liberty Loan Bonds. Public books remain open for new accounts and War Savings Stamps. Cambridge Loan & Building Co, 514 Wheeling Ave, Cambridge, O. T. R. Deselm, Secretary. Jan. 15-eod.
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Cambridge Loan & Building Co
Wheeling Ave
Cambridge
O. T
Sale of bankrupt stock in Byesville Ohio
The property of Charles H. Osler bankrupt including groceries merchandise fixtures and book accounts in Byesville Ohio will be offered for sale at the office of Milton H Turner Referee in The Central National Bank Building Cambridge Ohio on Monday January 25 1918 at 11 oclock a m Terms of sale cash James W Belli Trustee Jan 22 24 26
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Charles H. Osler
Byesville
Ohio
Milton H. Turner
Central National Bank
Cambridge
James W. Belli
Curtailments Advocated In Federal Reserve Banking Matter
The board urged curtailments and proposed that federal incorporation of banks engaged in international and foreign banking, with stock held by national banks under the federal reserve system, be authorized by amendment to the existing law. Net deposits on which the reserve is computed were 10,318,806,000 on November 17, 1947, up from 9,976,080,000 a year earlier and 6,668,025,000 in 1914. Loans and discounts by November 17 were 9,550,571,000, compared with 8,255,101,000 in 1916 and 6,005,454,000 in 1910.
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Federal Reserve System
Deputy Collector L. D. Schott Opens 1917 Tax Returns
Deputy Collector L D Schott in the courthouse office awaits taxpayers to file income tax returns for 1917. He praises the public for hearty cooperation in this important task.
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L. D. Schott
Court House
Schott
Save Fuel Save Flour Buy Bread at The Cambridge City Bakery
An old advertisement urges shoppers to save fuel and flour by buying bread at The Cambridge City Bakery. The message promotes value and frugality with a simple price line reading 27-6, reflecting a period price format.
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Cambridge City
Old False Teeth Wanted for Cash S. Grossman Co.
Wanted old broken teeth for cash. Highest price paid for gold silver platinum and teeth. Also buy watch cases filled or plated. Send postal to S Grossman Co care of National Hotel. Will call this week only.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Grossman Co
National Hotel
Bargains in real estate offered by Hutchison
A real estate broker urges readers to consider his many listings in the city, farms and homes near Cambridge, Beatty Manor and Wheeling avenues. He promises solid returns and invites offers, noting 115 acre, 50 acre, 160 acre, and 200 acre farms plus modern homes and commercial prospects.
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Jeff
Cambridge
North Seventh St
Beatty Manor
Wheeling Avenue
Seventh Street
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Morgan
International
Longsworth
Lingenfelter
Hobson
C. L. Blackburn
Roger Sarchet
Solicitor Brown
Lowry
Campbell
Guernsey National Bank
McNeeley
North Fifteenth Street
Chief Long
Bonnell
Johnston
E. A. Warner
John Laughman
Council
Warner
Laughman
East Ceatty Avenue
Madison Avenue
Thomas
Mary F. Thompson
O. Bell
Hutchison
M. W. Hutchison
Harper Building
Goodman Engineering Co
Elm Street
Bell Phone
Zanesville, Ohio
Hartley’s Auto Supplies
Cambridge, Ohio
Hylands
Cor. E
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