Fostoria theatre receiver deal and local civic notes
The Fostoria Amusement Co. operating the Strand theatre is in the hands of a receiver. In Tiffin the Red Cross campaign nears 1,000 members with 1,500 expected. the Orphans' Home in Tiffin will graduate 26 pupils. A New Riegel confession leads to bond for arson at a Wagner farm barn. other notes include a liquor license year start and local crime reports.
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Tiffin
Fostoria Amusement Co
Strand Theatre
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Seneca County
Red Grass
Fostoria
Red Cross
Clarence B. Glick
Europe
Co. K
9Th United States Infantry
Gen. Pershing
Mexico
Syracuse
N. Y
Joseph Wade
Standard Oil Co
Main Street
Wade
Fremont
Bascom
Fostoria Road
Elizabeth Ayres
Attica
Ayres
Mongolia
Gov Cox
Harriet Friend
Columbus
Paul Cooper
George M Cooper
Cooper
Hindman Grocery
Tiffin Tribune
Harley P. Klaiss
Klaiss
Down South School
Tiffin Advertiser
Berwick
Adrian
New Riegel
Alvada
Republic
Carruthers
Lodi
Franks
Nicholas Martz
Edward Wagner
Elizabeth Martz
Wagner
Esther Palmer
Findlay
England
Co. F Coykendale
The
West Virginia
P Duncan
Roy Biggs
Viola Biggs
Nellie Beenseart
Jerry Beenseart
Una Harris
Charles Harris
W C Venstein
Shawtown
McComb Herald
John Rex
Phillips
Arcadia
Gerald Good
Vernet Myers
James Houston
Earl Dayman
Chauncy Snyder
Arnet Russel
Earl,Cunningham
Vern Peters
Mt Blanchard Farmers
Beginning of Ballooning and Early Pioneers
The ballooning art began in 1783 with Charles and Robert, improving Montgolfier methods by using hydrogen. Rozier achieved a successful ascent in November 1783, sparking lasting interest in France. Blanchard became the first ballooning professional, dying in 1809 after 66 safe flights. his widow died a decade later in Paris in a fall.
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Messrs
Charles
Robert
Montgolfier
Paris
Lustre de Rozier
France
Blanchard
Napoleon's Cannon Bored by Horse Powered Wooden Lathe
An old-time sketch reveals Napoleonic era artillery was bored with a wooden lathe driven by horse power. A large axle and gear setup moved a pinion to rotate a chuck holding the cannon. A man turned a hand wheel to advance the boring tool while another wheel on a travellog car lowered or lifted the cannon.
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Napoleon I
Lines of Earnestness Massage Technique
Describes a facial massage method focusing on patting the forehead and temples with light fingers to bring blood to the surface without dragging or loosening the skin. Emphasizes gentle, repetitive motions to avoid skin damage.
Ruth Louise Gilliland Born to Ralph and Wife
A nine pound daughter arrived Wednesday morning to Mr and Mrs Ralph Gilliland. The newborn has been named Ruth Louise.
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Ralph Gilliland
Ruth Louise
Not Buried Yet Big Four Laborer Dies
The Big Four laborer who died suddenly last Thursday remains unburied as relatives are not yet located. The authorities report the death occurred last week and search efforts for next of kin continue.
Findlay Area News Roundup From 1918 May Chronicle
Hancock County Sheriff Huff prints fifty war registrations by mail. May yields twenty three marriage licenses. Estate tax on William Davis set at 1183.87. Findlay police hunt auto thieves amid three recent Ford thefts. Liberty Bond drive chaired by Arlington businessmen. Dorsey and Burkheimer marriages noted. Red Cross supports tornado relief with $25 gifts to Mattoon and Charleston. Eighty plus May permits total 11500 in Findlay.
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Ed Huff
William Lewis Davis
Arlington
Tong Joint County
Amanda Township
George Chaster
Pearl Hull
Findlay
Washington
Navy Hospital Service
Club Women
Liberty Loan
Shoupe
Huff
Herman Cramer
Elnora Kidner
Co A
2Nd Regiment
Findlay Red Cross
Mattoon
Charleston
Ill
Dorsey
Myrtle Burkheimer
Hillsdale
Mich
L. B. Corbin
van Burens
Sailor Seymour Dies in Marion Visit
Findlay Courier notes Seymour formerly of Findlay and Kansas City died Thursday morning after paralysis struck him during a Marion visit. Burial planned in Findlay after a Maple Grove service. His wife, Mora Ruhl, is sister to Mrs. L W Eckhardt of West Front Street.
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Wilh Seymour
Findlay
Kansas City
Marion
Maple’ Grove
Kanas City
Ohio
L. W. Eckhardt
West Front Street
Seymour
J.T. Mathews
Arlington
Hancock County
Fidlay
Shoupe
Doan's Kidney Pills Public Endorsement Ad
An old advertisement urges kidney health noting neglected early symptoms lead to serious disease. It promotes Doan's Kidney Pills with a testimonial from Mrs K Montague of Carey Street, claims broad use and a 50 cent price, and cites Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY as the producer.
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Dean
K. Montague
E. Vance St. Carey
Doan
Bibledamned Charms in Russian Watch Chains
Devout Russians wear miniature Bibles as charms on watch chains. The inch square tablets hold the first five books of the Old Testament in Hebrew with Latin titles. Reading requires a powerful magnifying glass, yet believers trust the symbolism of carrying the word.
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Russia
London Spectator
Forest area stages 4 patriotic demonstrations and events
Reports recount a New Bavaria flag raising and Bavarian native community activities near Forest. A 28 year old Mrs Volant of Hoytville attempted suicide with bichloride of mercury amid domestic troubles. William George of Forest died from cerebral hemorrhage while seated at home. Memorial Day address in Pemberville drew audience critique of the selective draft. Risingsun witnessed a low flying dirigible test near Medina. An auto fire on a Saxon roadster owned by Carl Moore caused a tank explosion after fuel ignited. Harry Amrine, drunkenly disorderly, fought with Officer Omeroid and was fined plus damages.
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Alonzo Volant
Hoytville
William George
Forest
Columbiana County
Pemberville
Brett of Fremont
Risingsun
Medina
Speck
Pemberville Leader
Liberty Loan
Toledo
E. C Hempy
Carl Moore
Forest Review
Harry Amrine
Bear Swamp
Omeroid
Amrine
Braun
Wast Fifth Street
Murphy
Hopkins
Marshal Omerald
Marysville Journal
Wealthiest of all nations and the United States
The United States leads world production in corn coal silver wheat petroleum aluminum floating iron zinc cotton steel cattle tobacco copper and has five times Russia’s railway mileage Exports exceed those of any other country by 60 percent and wealth surpasses even the British Empire Buying United States bonds is promoted as the safest security backed by abundant resources and Liberty Pendents are urged to be bought through bankers or brokers.
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United States
Sful
Wartime Call to Action Encourages Public Support
The message urges citizens to contribute to the war effort and support national priorities, stressing collective duty and enlistment of resources to aid victory. It frames participation as essential for the country’s survival and future.
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Sereca
Chamberlain
Carey Junk Co
Gall
Snyder’s Old Cement House
North Street
Vaniue
Alfred Hier
the Courier
Charles Shuler
Hancock Grain
Wood
Henry
H W Brown
Courier
John A. Key
Atlee Pomerene
William H Brown
Pension Committee
House of Representatives
J C Donnell
Federated Club
YMCA
T. Patterson
Federation
Ministerial Association of
Ministerial Association
Germany
Ford
A. V Wadsworth
Ross
Duncan
A .West Side
Carey
Saving & Loan Ass’n
the Forest
New Bavaria
Bavaria
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