Vanadium Steel Alloy Hopes Rally Navy Yard Tests
The navy yards and gun shops test a new alloy named Vanadium Steel and report it may be the toughest and hardest steel, workable under hammer and rolls, with potential for reduced annealings. It resists ordinary tools, could be valuable for cutter teeth and machine tools, and might be used as armor faces if backed by soft steel to avoid brittleness. Vanadium is costly, but a future abundant supply is promised by the navy.
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Navy Department
Democratic gubernatorial hopefuls loom in northwest Ohio
The Cincinnati Commercial Tribune reports Ottawa Putnam County aspirant A. P. Sandles seeks the Democratic nomination for governor, with ties as a merchant lawyer and Clerk of the Courts. Paulding’s John S. Snook also contends, while regional county seats boast many hopefuls in the agricultural belt.
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Ottawa
Putnam County
A. P. Sandles
Sandles
State Board of Agriculture
Bryan
John 8. Snook
Paulding
Snook
Bankers
Obituary and appointments span towns and roles
Robert S Davivson post master at Scotch Ridge died of heart disease at age 41. Frank A Leacht of Oakland California named director of the mint succeeding Geo B Roberts. Jupee Ricard Warre a Toledo lawyer and Lucas county bar elder died at 76. A nine person wear swept over a dam on Conewango River four died, six drown. Gov Harris seeks resignation of Thomp Burton Youngstown penitentiary board member due to alleged intoxication.
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Robert S. Davivson
Scotch Ridge
Jupee Ricard Warre
Lucas County
Toledo
Gov. Harris
Thomp Burton
Youngstown
Burton
Former Officers Face Trial For Misappropriation
Charles M Harris and Charles Bercaw former president and secretary of the Edgerton Farmers Mutual Live Stock Association will face trial next term for alleged misappropriation of company funds. Harris organized the group and was a major loser in a receiver action. he paid 22000 toward a 32000 judgment. J W Winn of Defiance defends both men as indictments were reissued after prior civil actions.
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Williams County Common Pleas Court
Charles M. Harris
Charles Bercaw
Edgerton Farmers Mutual Live Stock Association
Harris
Mathias
West
Bereau
Defiance County
J. W. Winn
Bercaw
Pioneer Dead Special to Express Delphos
Wm. Aekins, former mayor and pioneer merchant of Middlepoint, six miles west of Delphos, died yesterday after six weeks of heart trouble. He was 61. The notice marks him as a longtime local leader and business figure.
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Delphos
Wm. Aekins
Middlepoint
Blood hounds track scent to Weber home in defiance township
Three imported blood hounds traced a scent from the Butler office vault to Joseph Weber's Lewis farm in Defiance township but a thorough search found no sign of the missing money. Checks and drafts totaling over 1800 dollars were reported stolen, along with a coin collection, from the vault Thursday night.
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Defiance Township
Weber
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Sandusky
Wabash
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Mr. Butler
Jefferson Street
Adewalk
Jefferson
Francis Street
Auglaize River
Kress
Kopp
Chief Hubbard
Mr. Weber
Ants as Honey Makers and Their Industry Limits
The article discusses the potential for ants to produce honey like bees, noting aromatic ant honey and a Mexican sugar solution. It cites historical observations, cultural uses by Mexicans and Indians, and a proposal that ant farming could rise to bee-like status, but concludes the limited yield and high colony numbers cap profitability.
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Harper’s Magazine
Cope
New Mexico
Loew
Camp Perry trip for Defiance company and band voyage
The Defiance company G and the 6th regiment band will depart Sunday at 7:06 for Toledo and Camp Perry near Port Clinton for a week of camp life. About 60 soldiers and full band quota travel khaki clad with strict firearm and civilian clothing bans. A guard mounting ceremony at Central school was held with the Sixt Regiment band providing music. The issue also covers bee life notes, beekeeping history, and tension in Salt Lake County honey production.
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Defiance
Toledo
Camp Perry
Port Clinton
Wabash
L.S
M.S
Department
Sixt Regiment
Morrison case looms as parole backlash in Ohio
Columbus July 13 Homer Morrison the Williams county firebug whose parole from the Ohio penitentiary drew protest will not be recalled unless the board’s stance changes A board member said the governor would have to demand Morrison return to prison and the board would comply The case is tied to promises by the state fire marshal and Williams county prosecutor for Morrison’s parole after he served three years as reward for turning state's evidence Other board actions included parole decisions for Hosford Neifeld Woods Mock and others and Emma Schmaltz Maude Conkle returned from Coshocton
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Williams County
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Jack, Age
John Rorick
McEldin Dun
I B. W. Grayton
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Charles B. Hosford
Lucas County
Jacob Neifeld
Capitol Cylinder Oil Renown Engine Oil
Notices and short items from a historical paper mention Capitol Cylinder Oil and Engine Oil by Standard Oil Company. Other briefs discuss horse feed box gnawing remedies, Berlin testing automobile fire engines with a $12000 fund, age notes on oysters, and an estate administration for Levi Dysinger in Defiance County.
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Standard Oil Company
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