Machine Guns Ready for Heavy Production Across Factories
Factories are positioned to begin actual production of heavy machine guns not yet shipped to the army. Light Browning units reach fifty per day at one plant, with three others matching that output this month and higher next month. Vickers serve as stopgap while Brownings ramp up. French Hotchkiss and Chaucat guns are in use and sufficient for current needs. The delay in heavy Brownings stems from altering sights to metric readings on French maps.
Meredith Announces Candidacy for Gillernsey Sheriff
H. M. Meredith declares his candidacy for the Republican nomination for sheriff of Gillernsey County in the forthcoming primary. He pledges to discharge the duties of the office in accordance with the law and to the best of his ability if nominated and elected.
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Gillernsey County
H. M. Meredith
Backache relief through Foley Kidney Pills
A Detroit woman reports improved sleep and reduced back and side pain after using Foley Kidney Pills. She plans to continue the treatment and notes endorsement from J. J. Wilson drug store.
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Foley
Chas. Gray
6Th St
Detroit
Mich
J. J. Wilson Drug Store
Helped Widow Endorses Foley’s Honey and Tar
Mrs A Waldman of 480 Glenn Ave Fresno writes of her winter cough lasting 32 years and how Foley’s Honey and Tar helped her cough and bronchial troubles every time. She notes no opiates and mentions its usefulness for children’s croup and whooping cough.
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J. J. Wilson Drug Store
I W W Held Liable for Acts of Members in Sedition Trial
Chicago May 7 Members of the I W W face a ruling that the organization is responsible for acts of its members. Judge Landis admitted a sabotage book printed for the I W W as government evidence and allowed the Deadly Parallel document to show the AFL I W W split. The socialist party executive committee said it is not contributing to the I W W defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Landis
American Federation of Labor
Important Move Anticipated as Austrian unrest grows
Zurich reports from multiple sources say revolutionary tendencies appear in Austria and the government denies the claim, calling the situation calm. A Vienna dispatch notes a manifesto justifying a drastic step by Premier von Seydler, indicating preparation for a significant move.
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Zurich
Austria
Vienna
von Seydler
Allied guns strafe German rear areas amid May rain
Reports from the British front say allied artillery has kept up steady raids on German rear areas for 24 hours while infantry conduct raids and minor operations. Mutual cannonading continues along most of the front as May showers drenched the terrain near Noyon.
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France
Noyon
Auto and ship production curtailment debated in Washington
Washington May 7 leading automobile manufacturers met with the war industries board to decide the extent of curtailment in pleasure car production this year as ships or automobiles became the central question in the talks.
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Washington
War Industries Board
New Campaign Opens Wednesday in Guernsey County
A campaign starts Wednesday May eighth inviting all non members of the Food Conservation Committee to join by signing a food card. Each family receives a new home card window card and corn and oatmeal leaflets to boost support for the Food Administration.
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Food Conservation Committee
Guernsey County
Food Administration
Obituary for Mrs. J. E. Rice in Salesville 1918
Mrs. J E Rice died at her home in Salesville on May 3 1918 from paralysis of throat stomach and bowels She was born in Guernsey County December 22 1862 aged 55 years four months 11 days She married J B Rice leaving five children two deceased and a husband one son Rich Rice of Newark two daughters Mrs W O James Macksburg and Mrs J B Thompson Kent Ohio plus three grandchildren and many relatives She attended the M E church and Sunday school Card of Thanks from J B E Rice and Children
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J. E. Rice
Salesville
Guernsey County
J. B. Rice
Rich Rice
Newark
W. O
Entire City to Be Districted for Street Cleanup
Service Director J. H. Morgan announced a plan to district the city for weekly street cleaning. Businesses would sweep sidewalks and streets in front of their shops, with dirt collected by city wagons on Monday Wednesday and Friday, while residents receive advance notice via newspapers for district wagon days.
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J. H. Morgan
Morgan
Ohio Man Ends Life After Boat Ride With Family
Thomas M. Marshall, 39, killed himself with a shotgun in his Coshocton room after an afternoon boat ride with his wife and four year old son. Worry over his son serving in the Rainbow Division is reported as a possible motive.
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Coshocton
Thomas M. Marshall
Rainbow Division
Worry Believed To Cause Dover Woman’s Suicide
In Dover on May 7 Mrs Jen n ie Groff, 47, apparently took her own life. Authorities say distress over her two sons’ absence while they serve in the army contributed to the tragedy. her husband Samuel A. Groff found her body hanging by a clothes line in their home.
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Dover
Jennie Groff
Samuel A. Groff
Finger Injury at Potter-Davis Store During Work
Miss Edna Casey, a Potter-Davis employee, suffered a painful injury to her left hand finger when it was caught in store machinery on Tuesday morning. She received medical care at Dr. A. Frama's office.
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Edna Casey
Potter-Davis
A. Frama
Marriage Licenses Issued To Four Couples In Ohio Area
Buffalo residents Andy Ondus and Susie Gasdarico along with Frank Chambers of Kimbolton and Alta Gail Jolin of Barnesville received marriage licenses, marking recent nuptial approvals in the region.
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Andy Ondus
Susie Gasdarico
Buffalo
Frank Chambers
Kimbolton
Alta Gail Jolin
Barnesville
Williams Enters GOP Sheriff Nomination Bid in Guernsey
T Williams announces candidacy for nomination as Sheriff of Guernsey County on the Republican ticket subject to the primaries on August 13. The campaign references GEO and 16-3 as context for the race.
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Guernsey County
Markets Open Strong as U S Steel Hits Year High
The New York stock market opened with gains led by United States Steel climbing to a new high for the year at 100% with a 4% rise. Rail, industrial and shipping shares also advanced while Bethlehem Steel shows special buying as directors set to discuss dividend action. Bethlehem Directors declare a regular quarterly dividend of 2.50 per share on A and B common stocks payable July 1 to stockholders of record June 15.
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New York
United States Steel
Steel Common
Bethlehem B
Bethlehem
A and B Common
Copper and steel firms listed in stock index notes
A historical OCR fragment lists many industrials and automakers such as American Car and Foundry, Anaconda Copper, Baldwin Locomotive, Baltimore & Ohio, Bethlehem Steel, California Petroleum, Central Leather, Chino Copper, Colorado Fuel & Iron, Crucible Steel, Lackawanna Steel, Miami Copper, New York Central, Pennsylvania, Ray Consolidated Copper, Reading, Republic Iron & Steel, Studebaker, Tennessee Copper, Utah Copper, Westinghouse, Kennecott Copper, and Willys-Overland with various coded values.
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Ps Ree
American Car & Foundry
Anaconda Copper
Rocio Abs
Ivescine
Baldwin Locomotive
Baltimore & Ohio
Bethlehem Steel California Petroleum
Central Leather
Chesapeake & Ohio
Chino Copper
Colorado
Reading
Republic Iron & Steel
Studebaker Co
Ceeeeeee
Tennessee Copper
NSE Res
Utah Copper
Cccesesseccere Westinghouse
Kennecott Copper
Willys-Overland
Cattle and Hog Market Notes with Mixed Grain Prices
Receipts light for cattle and sheep while markets show uneven activity. Prices listed for veal calves, prime heavy hogs, and heavy Yorkers, along with grain and flour wholesale corrections and assorted retail groceries prices.
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Potamas
Bénadeans
Neva
ETS
Cambridge Milling
Stewart Feed
H. C. White & Country Butter
Fires destroy Grant Western Oil plant and nearby factories
In Cleveland on May 7 fires believed to stem from a sewer explosion wiped out the Grant Western Oil company plant and damaged several adjoining factories. Loss is placed at 250000 dollars. Also noted are social notices: Mrs. H A French travels to New York for a sister’s illness, Mrs. Russell O Welch visits Marion relatives, and Mrs. P E Wesley visited friends in the city.
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Cleveland
Grant Western Oil Company
Russell O. Welch
Marion
William Goodright
South Ninth Street
P. E. Wesley
Columbus
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Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
Akron, Ohio
Lyric Today
Louise Lovely
Pearl Whith
Arabia
J. BE. Rice
Geo, T. Williams
Carlye Blackwell
June Elvidge
Arthur Ashley
Evelyn Greeley
Chicago Grain
Pittsburgh
Cambridge
Jca
Fred Clary
Wheeling Avenue
Clark
A. J. Harsch
A. Clark
Oldham
North Seventh Street
Cambridge Business College
J. R. Hope
Hope Co
Michigan
Swigart
Dearborn
Kalkaska
Antrim
Charlevoix
Swigart Land Co
First National Bank
Ford
Berwick Hotel
Willys Knight
Willard
National Garage
Stewart Avenue
Chester
Wickens
Dexter City
Work Horse
W. B. Mehaffey
Ray Patterson
R. D
Holstein
Jersey
G. C. Porter
Clio
Guernsey
Spring Street
Grant
Capitol Car Company
Market Street
Wheeling
Conserve Distributing Company
Canton
Ohio
H. A. French
Oakland Place
H. C. Schwartz
U. B
Chas, Byers
High Hill
Slinglutt
News Depot
Wm. T. Paterson
Presbyterian Church
Cumberland
J. T. Patrick
Eighth Street
Frank C. Mackey
Cen. Nat. Bk. Bldg
H. Britton
L. Mazer
South Fifth Street
Philadelphia
Pa. A
E. H. Newsome
Bell
Jefferson Ave
Sue
Rhode Island
Red Hen
Bellhone 122-1
ATS
People’s Store
Old Trails Garage
T. A
Gomber Avenue
W. F. Palmer
Madison Avenue
A. B. Wheatly and Son
Steubenville Avenue
J. C. Leonard
Civil Service Examiner
Kends
Niles
North Sixth Street
North Fourth Street
East Beatty Avenue
South Eleventh Street
J. M. Brown
Highland Avenue
Main Street
Center City
G. A. Doyle
Elm Street
William Schwyhart
Hutchison
R. G. Ferguson
North Eighth Street
Ancona
Akron
Craft and McFarland Millinery
Jeffersonian
L. C. Wells
Henry L. Wells
M. OD
R. C. Wells
Cor
North Ninth and
Brown Ave
C. A. Moore
F. O. O. F. Temple
W. M. Sawyer
M. Deeling Avenue
Sheerin-Bohal
Cambridge and
Wheeling Ave
Peoples Store
D. M. Stevens
South Eighth Street
R. Home
the Hope CO
Byesville
J. Lyons
H. BE. McGregor
A. R. Bonnell
Pork Cities
R. G. Pfaadt
T. C. White
Central National Bank
H. L. Stewart
R. B. Moore
Harper & Mast
W. Campbell
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