24 May 1918
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Newspaper
Fulton County Tribune
Location
Wauseon, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1918
Page
1
Eighty registered Fulton County men were called to join Camp Taylor next Tuesday. The article emphasizes mobilizing home resources as America speeds up its military effort.
The Lake Division will soon issue hospital kit quotas for counties including Fulton and Wauseon. Fulton County must supply 200 comfort kits with items such as cord, soap, toothbrush, comb, pencil, and small tools. Local chapters encourage women to enroll in nurse training and support men overseas with letters and supplies as Scout and community groups organize fundraising, sewing, and morale efforts.
The issue details a June 5 1918 registration for all men 21 in Fulton County Ohio with instructions to appear at the county court house. It notes exemptions for military service and outlines card procedures, plus a personal letter from Ray Emerling in France and war related local notices. It also covers a news column on a Akron wedding, a regional farmers rally, and a Notre Dame journalism course notice.
Listing of county court actions in probate and common pleas, marriage licenses, real estate transfers, and treasury orders. Includes warrants, supplies, repairs, coroner costs, road work, infirmary expenses, bridge projects, and various contracted services across Brookville, Royalton, Toledo, Wauseon, and surrounding areas.
Probate court actions include letters testamentary to Edward Heer and others, real estate sale filings and confirmations, guardianships for Laura Wyse and others, final accounts and discharge for several estates, inventories and appraisements filed, and multiple real estate transfers across Wauseon area towns with values listed. Also marriage licenses issued for Morris Davis and Grayce Hill.
President Wilson issues a proclamation calling May 30 a day of public humiliation prayer and fasting. He urges all faiths to pray for forgiveness guidance unity and victory for armies, with a union prayer service planned at the Baptist church in Wauseon on May 29 at 7:45 pm. The notice promotes a Patriot May Day rally to follow.
Governor James M. Cox speaks at a Fulton County patriotic day urging early turnout for a picnic and parades. Details highlight a thronged schedule with a noon dinner, river slides, and posters guiding attendees to events.
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