Ohio News Roundup Touches Many, in 1918 Context
A chaotic mix notes deaths from automobile crashes and drownings, fires, and war injuries across Ohio. Entries mention Toledo, Findlay, Marion, Fostoria, Bucyrus, Canton, and Columbus. Disasters include a house fire, a water accident, and a tract of wartime casualties. Also listed are political shifts, legal moves, and civic affairs across towns like Bellaire, Mansfield, and Dayton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fostoria
Bellaire
Ohio
McAllister
Maryayille
Wrenen Graham
Toledo
Findlay
Marion
Henry Wetter Haka
Columbus
Anna Gabriel
Bucyrus
Castro Deiguio
Puiping
Cantos
Vernon If
Freese
Rimaway
Mishaue
Deniel M ‘Miller
Mertin
Ona
Millerwors
Ployd
Cramer
Findiky Vaoman
Bugar Sire
Comerosmnian Pour Manafeld Reformatory
Prisuebower
Mmawiogumm
San Antonin
Tex
Cyoeriin
Saeed Priethens
Dayton
Hamae
Dinkoval Renvirkn
Arnott
Lewterant Whedon
Es Alee
Koruna
Chiarios
Song Director Hawkin Leads A E F to Rally War Effort
General Pershing confirms W Stanley Haw kin of Albany to lead musical morale at Plattsburg camp. He inspires troops with stirring marches like Keep the Glow in Our Glory as Wrightstown hosts training. The fragmentary text also touches on occult beliefs and humorous quips about love and daily life.
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Lai
General Pershing
Washington
W. Stanley Hawkins
Albany
Dix
Wrightstown
Wong
Plattsburg
Army Ordnance Department
Congress
Ordnance Department
Ordnance
Hee Jn
Treasury
United States
Rumors of Advances in Technology and Transport
A survey of early 20th century notes reports on a crown of jewels, new air heated by electricity, rail mileage in a year, zinc mining limits, signaling helmets, a new phone amplifier, artificial wood, European windmills, the highest railroad and water stations, German medals to the British Museum, Filipino emigration to Hawaii, tractor capabilities, and a U.S. income tax dodger trip scheme with 1917 payment reporting forms.
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Tinty
England
Europe
Peru
Germany
British Museum
London
Augustus
Hawaii
Uncle Sam
Browning Gun for Aircraft and London Baseball Fever
The Browning machine gun test shows synchronization with aircraft propellers for pilot operation. London crowds witness Army Navy baseball, with American and Canadian troops educating locals, while officials discuss gas defense and traffic road projects. Sugar substitutes in soft drinks and a tightening labor market for tobacco tubes accompany rail fare cuts for soldiers and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
U. S
Lochlin Mais Teken Co
London
Bne- Nish
England
Thoms Werke
London Star
Mental Fire Drills Teach Mindful Escape Planning
A dramatic account describes a woman saved from a fatal fire and then training her mind to prioritize cherished possessions. The piece shifts to wartime notes on the Ordnance Department funding, gas defense training, expanded staff, and equipment production, plus global home front rationing changes and a South African dye discovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moritzburg
Natal
South Africa
Offensive Strategy: Mass and Speed in Decisive Attacks
This article, attributed to General Foch, argues that victory hinges on offensive action executed with surprise, mass, and speed. It asserts that defense alone cannot win and that decisive attacks, supported by maximum reserve forces, are essential to overthrow the enemy and break organized resistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Fock
Pisid
Foch
Batte
Dutile
Noamely
Speed King Johnny Aitken Hosts Briton in Daredevil Ride
Captain Hammond of the Royal Flying Corps met speed ace Johnny Aitken at a speedway near Das ton and Tadinuapoué. Hammond sought a spin in Aitken’s car, while Allison teased about sky rides and keeping charges low for a ten thousand foot ascent, as reported by the Indianapolis News.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Captain Hammond
British
Royal Flying Corps
Daston
Tadinuapoué
Te Speedway
Johnny Aitken
Indianapolis News
She Stoops to Conquer Origin in an Irish Inn Misstep
An anecdote about Oliver Goldsmith while traveling in Ireland inspired She Stoops to Conquer. He sought directions to an inn at night and was mistaken for a guest at a private residence. He ordered supper and settled in before realizing his error the next morning when paying his bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Admiral Sims
Loniyr
Navy
Tye
London
Wong
Goldsmith
Ireland
Smokeless Powder And Wit In A Page
The article lists advantages of smokeless powder including its high explosive power and lack of smoke that reveals positions. It also notes the golden rule from Shakespeare. Wales knitting history shows farm workers and Cardiganshire shepherd boys receiving wool for stockings with sixpence per extra pair. An aviation joke ends with a humorous take on aircraft and motors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wales
Cardiganshire
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Mar Iy
Harry L. Chunta
Ponte
France
Orlaanay
Alkou
Jenitentiars
Har
Iomroil
Cornnting
John Weld
John Murrett
Frank Petere
Peters
Morton
Bane
Nevis Ceverat
Ebor
Derrnl
Todd Tearrett
Corey
Hares
Anpoto Rugaerio
Drake's
Cornera
Bear
Cleveland
Hvamerlo
Une
Jones
State Board of Azricas Fere
Giott
Marstal
Vaile
Newton Pulls
HW. Kerr
Trentieold
Obie
Frederick
Miles
Genore
Creswell
Palioty
Charies Simpkins
Company A
Walatow Division
Tas
America
W. C. Ginn
Delaware
Pasta Moe
Georgasville
Franklin County
E. C. Howard
Lancaster Chamber of Commerce
Albert Havne
Wanttington
George Ross
Miami
Matt Rénards
Indian Lake
Maher
Tmck
B.C. Lynn
Youngstown
Olio
Charles Adieu
Portamouth
Killer Thin
Margaret Kramer
Fae
Fing
Might
Sas Ranse
German So
Roy Dennis
Sumamit Lake
Akrma
Joseph Hrclenniets
Canton
New Iy
la. A. Dolen
Drnkerman
National Cash Reyielar Company
Mant al Payton
Walter Glowach
Edward J. Heasby
Wiliam Gart Rani
Akron
Francis A Roehneth
Farrelly
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Sandusky
Frank Gallien
Millersburg
Harry C. Hale
Biebty
Zachary
Hy Worth Methodist Episcopal Church
Reading
Mphorse Micheaux
ML Vernon
Bik
Bik Wife., Ath Pag
Camp
Sherman
de Department of Justice
Norfolk and Western
Podemouth
Howard Gardner
Hart Stratton
Charlie Caldwell
Jim Weber
Frank Smith
Russell Willert
Cox
George McLaughlin
Sam Saven
Portage Colinty
Edward G. Fisher
Odie
Edward
Haren
Lima Hospital
Tisane
Leraln
Hon
Union County Republicane
James E. Robinson
Marys Ville
Obie Supreme Court
Sark
Salem
Onton
Wortatood
Grand Lodge
Springfield
Margaret Gibbote
Alvina ‘Bohrer
Heading
Jacob Chidester
Meehaukeburg
Ford
Abraham Lincoln
Wilks Booth
Haary Spencer Hallwood
Manefactirer
Aventor
Mra
Mary Winget
Maryeville
Mac Winget
Cincinnati
War Department
Alr Nitrate Corporation
Ara
Piave Front
Royal Marines
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Hood
Britain
Eimund Audrin
Tove
Racksmiths
Reggie
Military Railroad
Re Norve
Rey
Boone
Army
Thad Beard
Prank Bragwyn
Nis
Gus Moesk
Tr Pest Sears
Mints
Secretary of Agricultre
Public Roads
Rurn Engraeering
Fedenst Aid
Bureau of Chemistry
United States Department of Agriculture
United States Employment Service
West
Pis
Lst
Prince
Sumer
Ohpasintiie
Visieh Cis
Mieime
Ioy
Te War Department
Ure War Department
Gas Defense Service
Franet
Splttin
Chrces
Gary
Bavaria
Saxony
Prussia
Munich
Pershing
Ike
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