Destructive Northwest Ohio Tornado Ravages Counties
A devastating tornado tore through Henry and Fulton counties in Northwestern Ohio last Sunday. It left widespread ruin from Krets school house in Henry county to the county line road, with farms, barns, and homes destroyed or severely damaged. Swanton suffered extensive damage including the opera house block and Tykey Mfe Co building, while many families lost homes and earnings as debris and wreckage covered streets and yards.
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Ohio
Henry
Fulton
Tribune
Krets
Bern
Meyer
Gane
Thix
Sylvania
Will Orndorf
Tiltse
Biery Farma
Genoa
Tarma Ste
Leake Erie
Neetion Mentinaet
Chicago
Wisconsin
Alabama
Georgia
Ilinois
Indiana
Delta
Swanton
New York Central Ry
A. D. Ty Key Mfe. Co
Hax
New York Central
Agricultural tips from county agent
County agent offers simple oat smut treatment using formaldehyde and water costing about six tenths per pint. Warns against costly branded mixtures and urges demonstrations upon request. Also advises on chinch bug control, seed corn germination, and suggests a Fulton County Federal Farm Loan Association with low interest loans through the Federal Land Bank. Mentions proposed federal aid for highways via a Senate bill by Senator Phipps.
Baptists Inter Church Campaign Drives Ohio Appeal
Mr. Perry Johnson of Wauseon is named to lead Fulton and Williams counties toward a 10 million dollar New World Movement quota. Ohio campaign director Millard Brelsford announced the plan in Columbus as preparation begins on April 25. The Northern Baptists aim to raise 100 million for missions, hospitals, schools, and relief efforts nationwide and overseas, with local churches marshaling volunteers and resources. Meanwhile, a tornado disaster caused heavy damage. Wauseon faced hail and floods but escaped the worst. Farm Bureau volunteers clear debris. the Red Cross and Boy Scouts mobilize to aid homeless residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry
Johnson
Wauseon I
Fulton
Williams
Columbus
Millard Brelsford
Ohio
Northern Baptists
Far East
Wauseon
Farm Bureau
Fulton County
Fulton Chanter American Red Cross
Boy Scouts of
Swanton
Hneas County Red Cross
Court House News Warrants Issued and Real Estate Transfers
Warrants issued for Brailey and Ackerman involve insurance on fairground buildings, bridge work, and utility charges. Real estate transfers list numerous lot sales and parcel deeds across German, York, Swan Creek, and Amboy Townships, detailing buyers, sellers, sections, and parcel descriptions with several additions and estates under probate.
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Brailey and Ackerman
Surance
Cesese
Gotshall Mfg
Wumaber
N. W
Jacob Mandly, Jr
W. A. VanArsdalen
J. Gambers
Fayette
Furnace
Clarence Bratton
Swan Creek Township
Evelyn Smith
Swan Creek
John D. Switzer
Naew Township
John Meier
York Township
C. P. Grisier
Julius W. Zibbell
Newcomers
Wau- Seon
Ellen Close
A. E
Dora
York Towne
Ralph Brown
J. L
Lovesay Whatkee
Bassetts
Swan- Igln Odell
Cately
Birdle
Whites
Delta
Henry White
Jacob Frey
German Township
John C Fisher
Wm. Cleate
Royalton Township
H. J. Bachman
H. A
Mary Reynolds
Wauseon
Oper Heckman
Carey C
Chesterfeld
Nelson PF. Carmon
Admi
Matilda Blondel
Detta
Peter Klopfenstein
Christian Rupp
German
Reval
Louella Gilbert
W. G. McCaillin
Pike
Herbert Reed
E. J. Strong
Moe
Metamora
Mohr
Samuel Mohr
Amboy
Samuel Mobr
John Verchim
Harvey Nefzineer
Harvey
Faward Burkholder
Frenklin
John
Grace Kine
Anna Kinney
Tda Reynolds
Rosella Struble
Sarah Snrinzer
Milton Foster
Jacch
Carrie Smith
Clara Fherry
Lok. Richards
Clarence Rayle
Florence Myers
Lydia Greiser
Barber and Merrill
Warseon
Wm. Greiser
Barber and Merrills
Wanseon
Mary Dull
Vertha Borkehile
Anna Kahle Et al
Edward Moden
Chesterfield Township
Homer Livensparrer
Loren
Maxwell
Martha J. Murphy
Martha Glanz
T. A. Snyder
Clarence Kunkle
Gorham
W. A
Rosa VanArsdslen
Levi Milen
Dover
Geo
W. Reith
John S. Reith
O'Riley
Pettisville
Miller
Addison
Salinda Bryan
Ray
Nellie Omweler
John Gabres
Elizabeth Biddle
Tsane J. Wilcox
Pike Townshin
Tsane Wilcox
Hollis A. McQuilst
Fulton Townshin
Henry A. Pelton
Enterson Dunbar
Whites Addition
Melissa Noble
Karl S
Margaret E. Schener
Ahoy
el Bunting
Margaret FE
Schener
John and
Edna Fonk
Elias Funk
Henry and
Mary Welch
Victor Burg
Lyons
Ada E. Worren
Edith Boger
H. M. Dewey
O. N. Benfer
A. Bowers
Township
Army Bill Passes House Amid Military Reform Debates
The Army Reorganization bill passed the House 246 to 92, setting a peace time strength of 180,000 soldiers and 17,000 officers. It creates separate air service and finance divisions, places the tank corps under infantry, and extends military rank to army nurses, amid cost concerns and Republican aims for economy. A Fulton County health warning follows regarding feeding animal flesh to livestock and penalties for violations. A G A R Hall notice invites veterans and spouses to a dinner on April 6 replacing the Washington's Birthday event.
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House
Mondell
Aire
War Department
Department
Kahn
Committee On Military Affairs
United States
Senate
Air Service and Finance Division
Army
Tank Corps
Infantry
National Board
Federal Farm Loan Act details and loan terms
Federal Farm Loan Act outlines farmer eligibility, loan amounts, and repayment terms. Loans at 5 percent interest for up to 34 percent years with semiannual payments. Borrowing limits include 50 percent of land value plus up to 20 percent for insurable improvements. Requires organizing a National Farm Loan Association with at least ten farmers averaging $2,000 each or a $20,000 total. Individuals cannot borrow more than $10,000. Call to farmers affected by the recent storm to consider loans, with steps to arrange meetings via Farm Bureau and County Agent. Also notes court actions: quiet title petitions, divorces, and judgments with dates in 1920.
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Federal Farm Loan
Federal Farm Ton Association
Federal Land Bank
Federal Farm Loan Association
Fulton County
Lucas and
Williams
Princi Pal
Tf Vou
Ren R. A. Cave
Federal Lend Bank
Prinipal
National Farm Loan Association
Lear
Farm Bureau
National ‘Farm Loan ‘Association
World Survey Results At County Interchurch Conference
A county conference in the Interchurch World Movement will be held in Wauseon on Wednesday April. Morning and afternoon sessions at Princess Theatre will show results of world surveys, followed by an evening service at the M E Church. A team of six national and state leaders will attend. Officers elected at a prior meeting include Rev. C. F. Evans and Rev. S. R. Dunham of Wauseon as vice chairs, Mrs. John Gehring of Delta as secretary, and several department directors. The executive committee lists E A Murbach Archbold, C M Dalrymple Wauseon, S L Rice Metamora, Mrs. Robert Barnes Lyons, Jacob Zeigler Wauseon, Mrs. C W Gould Wauseon, Carrie Allen Fayette, and others.
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Interchurch World Movement
Wauseon
Princess Theatre
M. EB
Christian Church
Ily
C. F. Evans
M. E. Nofziger
Swanton
John Gehring
Delta
A. S. Blake
R. Dunham
A. V. Wilson
C. E. Wager
A. T. Cox
Lyons
L. D. Burgoon
E. A. Murbach
Archbold
C. M. Dalrymple
S. L. Rice
Metamora
Robert Barnes
Jacob Zeigler
Jacob Zeigler Wauseon
C. W. Gould
Carrie Allen
Fayette
Howard MecClarren
C. M. Eldredge Tedrow
Presidential Primaries and Ballot Instructions
A historical notice explains voting in the April 27 primaries with blank write in spaces for presidential candidates Warren G Harding Weeks Wood and other names. It outlines how to place an X to express preference, four ballots in total for two parties, and how to mark delegates and alternates at local conventions.
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Warren G. Harding
Leonard Wood
Torm
Ohio
Bach
Wm. Grant
Webster
Elwood
Washington
Also Mentioned on This Page
Cash & Carry
Phipna
Colorado
Secretary of Agriculture
Committee On Post Offices
Baptists Interchurch Campaign
Court House News
George W. Griffin
Jacob Brehm
Israel A. Salsberry
Westate
Ernst P. Hanson
Conrad Britsch
Peter Schue
Roy Schon
Wiliam Reichard
Anton Hen
Godfried Phrat
Ty Witon
Jkin
Lawrence Harald Nickerson
Jacob P
Board OF Health
C. Skeen
X of Health
W.R. C
G. A. R. Hall
Relief Corps
Albert Nofzinger
Emma Nofsinger
Paxson and
Canfield
John Dunkle
Ty E. Redman
Fr. Z . Powler
Harry N. Redman
Louis Pfund
J. H. Conrad
Accounting and
Equitable Relief
Charity A. Barnes
Harrison & Funkhouser Bros
Hart Schaffner & Marx Clothes
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