One-Cent Letter Postage Policy Talk by Postmaster General
The Postmaster General discusses lowering or maintaining postage, noting pressures on the postal system. Association of Postmasters members debate rate changes and political service implications amid fiscal concerns. The discussion centers on whether reform can be achieved under new postage rates to preserve mail delivery.
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Generel Warren
Association of Postmasters
Political Service
Peitage
Vilhees Bandits Attacked Near Santa Wanbel Report
A Vilhees band attacked a troupe on the Mere Morthworern near Santa Wanbel. About 50 girls went missing, and the bandits were captured and brought for court-artrh.
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Beinabon Mesien
Large Army on Border Sends Militia to Support Border Troops
A chaotic dispatch reports a large army massing on the border with militia forces from various states marching toward the front. Few specifics are clear as officials confirm troop movements and fatalities in a related auto crash involving Lisae Ryron, Belielmin, and Geer Larson, with Frank Van Hecker hospitalized for injuries from the same accident.
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Kewanen
Mim Lisaie Ryrnion
Wits Troe Belielmin
Ar Geer Larson
Prank van Hecker
Belgian Troops Break German Stand Near Lake Victoria
Belgian forces report a July 7 engagement dispersing German troops opposing their advance near Lake Victoria, taking a German prisoner and inflicting casualties. Other items note a vote of credit in Congress, public health warnings, camp sanitation probes in Texas, a smallpox case in Kentucky, a will verdict in New York, a cargo vessel collision, and various war-time alerts and economic notes.
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Havre
Geethaast Africa
Victoria
Nyanz
Perilous U-Boat Policy and Submarine Merchantmen Debate
A disjointed wartime dispatch outlines discussions with ambassadors on rights to convert submarine merchantmen into warships and to detain and search such vessels at sea. It warns the United States not to set a precedent and notes Allied pressure to rethink neutral rules amid looming German submarine activity.
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Washington
Cecil Spring-Mce
AL Jusserand
United States
Central Dewers
U S Plans Action Over London Trade Boycott
Washington officials report Britain will publish a general list of American firms boycotted for helping England's enemies. The White House and State Department probe international law, with possible retaliatory steps and a meeting with President Wilson after fact gathering. Trade experts warn of a looming neutral trade war as Britain seeks to regain market share.
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Washington
United States
White House
State Department
Great Britain
England
Officiiis
London
Stave Fakte
Wilson
British Board of Trade
aMicile Elleve
Tory
Ohio Guardsmen Entrainment for Border Move Reported Near
Maj. Robert Mearns will order Ohio guardsmen to entrain for a camp near El Paso once equipment is complete. Troops face delays over shoes underwear and sleeping cars, with 56 men on sick leave and 29 in hospital. Some regiments report escapes and recaptures as muster continues.
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Seavetekines
el Paso
William H. Duffy
Quartermaster’s Department
C. Weybrecht
Eighth
Ohio
Col. Duffy
Chicago
George K. Hunter
Central Department
United States
Global note proposes joint commissions for US Mexico settlement
In a formal note from Mexico City the First Chief proposes a joint three member commission to settle differences with the United States. Aguilar signs the note urging the commission first fix a withdrawal timetable for American forces from Mexico and discuss a frontier accord. The document references broader war context and troop movements across fronts with dramatic casualty estimates.
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Carmina
United States
Lansing
Uieet Sul
Aguilar
Joint Commission
Mexico
Geneve
Germaine
Wapbington
Ehipe Ie
Ohio Postmasters at Meet in Columbus
More than 100 Ohio postmasters traveled to Washington for the annual meeting of presidential postmasters. Postmaster S A Woodstock and F L May of Dayton hold leadership roles on committees in the event with chairmanships noted for bylaws credentials and nominations while Kinner of Columbia and others attend.
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Ohio
Washington
S. A
Woodstock
Kinner
Columbia
Tomobile
F. L. May
Dayton
Northwestern
Duluth
Ohio State Association
J. C. Clore
Cincinnati
W. J. Murphy
Cleveland
Canada Sought to Reach Ohio Recruits for Army
Report from the mobilization era alleges Canadian emissaries tried to recruit U S soldiers rejected by federal examiners. Several men said a man offered railroad tickets to a place promising rapid acceptance. One veteran claimed a six month path to a commission if he enlisted.
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Svvere
Patterson Scoops Editors at Far Hills Country Dinner
Ohio Editors Association members were entertained at John Patterson’s Far Hills country estate where he praised their scoop work. George F. Burda served as toastmaster as former Governor Cox shared experiences. Clyde Steen led remarks for the association. The group toured sights after a Hills and Dales luncheon. Two women editors, Helen W. John and Mary A. Young, attended as the only women holding city desks in Ohio.
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Dilans
Hills and Dales Club
Helen W. John
Zanesville Sienal
Mary A . Young
Sidney
Clarke Nominated for U S Supreme Court Seat
President Wilson nominates John H. Clarke of Cleveland to fill the vacancy created by Charles B. Hughes resignation. Endorsed by Secretary Baker and Senator Pom erene, Clarke would bring a long Ohio practice and federal bench service since 1914 with origins in Lisbon Ohio born 1857.
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John H. Clarke
United States
Ohio
Wilson
Supreme Court of the United States
Charles B. Hughes
Clarke
Baker
Pomerene
Senate
John B. Clarke
Lisbon
Western Reserve University
Ohio Fuel Supply Co Increases Capital Stock
Columbus stockholders meet at special session voting to raise capital from 15 million to 20 million to redeem maturing bonds and acquire more properties. Proxies represented 100 percent of the store. Increase was the sole agenda item.
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Columbus, O
Ohio Fuel Supply Co
Buckeye News Notes Merion Leader Dies at 70
John J. Crawley longtime Merion school board president died in Merion, Ohio from paralysis. As a youth he attended the University of Tennessee, aided by former Speaker Joe Caton consideration.
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Merion, O
John J. Crawley
Merion School Board
University of Tnneis
I“Wude Joe" Caton
War Relief Fund collects 10405 dollars in Springfield
Springfield citizens and businesses donate 10405.18 to aid families of soldiers from B Company Third Regiment and B Company Ninth Battalion amid ongoing war relief efforts. Columbus inspection of Camp Willis by Colonel Geo Hunter finds few faults and notes camp location too close to city.
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Durham
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Gregt Aenier
Mexico
Pacco Bags
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le Papper
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Third Regiment
Ninth Battalion
War Relief Fund
Columbus
Willis
Geo. K. Hunter
Central Department
United States Army
Delaware and Ohio veterans form Miami County Soldiers and Sailors Association
War veterans from Sunbury Ohio and Conneaut Ohio joined with young men at the Miami County fair to form the Miami County Soldiers and Sailors Reunion Association. Enos Pemberton was appointed to lead committees representing all cities and villages in Miami County. N B Teeter was elected moment of its newly formed organization.
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Delaware
Arthur Patick
Sunbury
Homer Fisher
Con- Troy
Miami County
Delaware County
Enos Pemberton
Miami Cennty Soldiers and Sailors’ Reunion Association
N. B. Teeter
Two boys die after being pulled from wreckage
Ralph Hoteh and George Anthony, two boys hidden to the machine, died within minutes after rescuers pulled them from the wreckage.
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Ralph Hoteh
George Anthony
Fear 200 Fishermen Lost off Colombo Coast
A dispatch from London reports about 200 fishermen believed dead after a monsoon off the coast of Colombo Ceylon. A large fishing fleet was caught in the storm and at least 100 vessels have failed to return, indicating heavy casualties among mariners.
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London
Colombo
Ceylon
Infantile paralysis cases surface in Lima Ohio
Two cases of infantile paralysis develop in Lima with one child left side immobile. Health officers remove ten young workers from a junk dealer’s sorting job to rest. A bedridden child, fading then revived by hunger, recalls meals and wonders about foods and dishes.
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Lima, O
New Use for a Cook Book Story of a Desperate Ill Man
A tale describes a gravely ill man who lost will to live after severe losses. Doctors say he only needed an incentive to recover. An inspired relative gives him a cookbook, sparking renewed interest in life and a struggle to resume ordinary duties.
Ohio Plans Five Year Federal Aid For Roads In State
Ohio Good Roads Federation reports Shackelford Bankhead act will bring 193,000 in 1917 and escalating totals through 1920, totaling 2,005,300 for five years. State must match, triggering 5,812,000 in road improvements, plus new laws to maintain funded roads for a decade.
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Union
Columbus
Shackelford-Bankhead Good Roads
Wilson
Ohio Good Roads Federation
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