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Newspaper
Fulton County Tribune
Location
Wauseon, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1917
Page
2
Regulations to govern work of exemption boards issued for war service. Each case on its merits quoted Be fearless and impartial to final admonition of President Wilson. No close exemptions will be permitted.
The draft rules list exemptions for officers federal, state, and local. ministers of religion. students of divinity. military and naval personnel. aliens lacking papers. pilots and merchant sailors. married men with dependents. and morally deficient individuals or religious sect members pre 1917. Local boards will assess exemptions after declarations, affidavits, and medical exams, with five day finality on many claims and possible temporary certificates.
A jumble of lines covers time waste, farm education, marital views, and a Korean superstition tale. It mentions wasting minutes before dinner, urges viewers to value time for national progress, and recalls a folktale about a fox woman foretelling futures to children, causing alarm in rural districts.
Britain develops speed with a machine gun factory erected in three months. Steel work for the main building weighs 120 tons and was delivered in just over 40 days. The plant includes 0.400 window panes and space for about 10 000 machines, all electrically driven.
Amid renewed Russian offensive in eastern Galicia led by Kerensky, forces reclaim trenches and a town while capturing 14,300 prisoners, signaling improved munitions and morale. Allied observers note renewed willingness to fight Teutons as Austro Hungarian emperor grants amnesty to some civilians. German spying and U boat threats loom as Haig resumes Belgian push and French counterattacks gain ground.
The piece details pan German reform calls in Prussia, riots in Amsterdam over potato exports, Venizelos in Greece and Serbia relation pledges, and a Senate war tax plan. It notes East St. Louis race riots with many deaths, political dismissals, and obituaries including Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree and William T. Moody.
The London morning papers spotlight Independence Day celebrations with focus on editorials by Foreign Secretary Balfour. The Morning Post hails a reunion festival, praising Anglo American friendship fostered by Germany's actions, while The Times notes Britons’ views on American belligerency and intervention uniting allied causes under neutral prestige.
Debate in the Saxon diet reveals soldiers serve the fatherland not the king as government faces reform pressures. Critics warn a flawed path risks political danger amid calls for liberal reorganization and franchise changes.
State authorities accelerate recruiting by auto trains to meet the mandatory quota of men. Officials emphasize speed and efficiency, citing scheduled routes and mobilization plans to maximize enlistments and ensure compliance with enrollment targets.
Report from Ohio military organizers notes steady recruiting for Olio’s automobile trains forming the division of the Ohio National Guard with Cleveland Toledo and Cincinnati as hubs. First Regiment at Cincinnati exceeds 1,900 men while other regiments show strong gains. Consideration given to converting the Ninth Battalion into discounted cavalry and developing an aviation corps. Wright appointed Executive Secretary of the Ohio Branch Council of National Defense. Cantonment construction at Chillicothe progresses with 1500 workers, including 200 teamsters and varied trades.
Ohio's militia in Washington reports 19,282 officers and men as of June 30, far short of the 27,442 war strength needed for a full division. About 450 men remain required. Only days remain before mobilization under War Department plans, with recruitment needing over 600 per day to reach full strength.
United Spanish War Veterans meet for the fourteenth annual state encampment in Alliance. Mayor Westover welcomed delegates while Department Commander Frank Ruth of Toledo spoke for veterans and Mrs. Florence Clark of Cleveland for the auxiliary. A military ball opened the event and a flag raising at a factory highlighted day two, after a patriotic parade.
The State Yax Commission reports large increases in telephone valuations in Columbus and foresees similar rises across public utilities and railroads. Officials say the trend will largely track real estate and personal property valuations, easing fears of contrary movements.
A roundup of Ohio items reports drownings, court actions, and political shifts. Portsmouth notes Frank Ross drowned with body unrecovered. Columbus covers state advisory talks and juvenile cases shifts. Cleveland reports a traffic fine reversal. Other items include appointments, utility rulings, and dry-campaign developments across multiple counties.
State and national agencies clash with coal operators over rail bottlenecks in Columbus. New inspectors under Chief James B. Dugan report daily traffic conditions, pressing the railroads to move 1000 cars of interstate coal detained on the Toledo and Ohio Central line. Washington inquiries follow the discipline push.
Columbus reports a strong June for Ohio business with new profit companies totaling 2038, authorized capital rising by 11.9 million and gross gains over 30 million. Major cities list numerous new firms, capital increases, and net gains in Cleveland Cincinnati Columbus Toledo Akron Dayton Youngstown Canton. Also announced is the first Ohio aviator death in France Thomas Winch Barrett of Cleveland enlisted in May and arrived in France June 2.
Tassels remain popular as a decorative trim for separate skirts, dresses, blouses, and jackets. The trend shifts to finer tassels while retaining the classic ornamental appeal throughout wardrobes.
The article highlights Chantilly veils as very modish with sheer patterns and colors like brown or sand to avoid dulling the complexion. It notes a thin net foundation and mentions colored novelties such as large floral accents over hats. It also covers printed wool jerseys in bright sports colors with contrasting designs.
In Herefordshire a faded mural tomb marks Sir Bannstre Tarleton Baronet General and Governor of Berwick. Tarleton rose from Liverpool merchant family to major general in 1704 and held royal circles, retiring after Yorktown to Leintwardine with a long hidden life. The piece outlines his career, rise, seclusion, and the mystery surrounding his final years and resting place.
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