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Newspaper
Hamilton Evening Journal
Location
Hamilton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1916
Page
2
The fragment recalls General John A. Logan urging May 20th as a day to honor fallen heroes with tears and offerings. It stresses liberty, remembrance, and keeping alive the nation’s great principles. The text references patriotic duty and memorial customs in a historical tone.
On Memorial Day there is little sign of peace in Europe as Germany leads in victory claims while Allies push toward a finish. President Wilson offers to help broker peace if invited, but decisive moves depend on acceptance. The Times editorial argues no peace while Germany remains undefeated and warns of continued heavy costs to nations.
A thinning line of veterans in Hamilton grows shorter each year yet honors their memory with increasing affection. The piece notes the declining ranks as younger generations extend respect and recognition to the fallen and living veterans alike.
The piece argues daylight saving would give more evening light for fighting duties but disrupt sleep and cooling needs. Advocates see advantages in longer daylight. opponents fear hasty bedtimes, earlier rising, and less comfort in summer heat.
Men of the fields note both houses passed a sound progressive rural credits bill. In conference, passage seems certain as Republicans progressives and Democrats voted aye. Supporters claim it will provide capital for agriculture at fair rates, while opponents fear political costs.
The text presents disjointed fragments about a possible nomination, a murder claim, and a community banquet invitation. It mentions Roosevelt and political candidacy in a noisy, unclear passage with no coherent narrative or identifiable event.
In Oxford on Saturday, Miami University baseball fell to Ohio Wesleyan 9 4 in a mixed exhibition. Wesleyan’s pitching and hit making carried them until the eighth inning when Miami unloaded for a rally. Curran closed the game in the ninth.
Dayton plans a preparedness parade in the evening with a citywide flag display. Thousands of small flags will be waved as participants join in a singing of The Star Spangled Banner. The event aims to mobilize residents in a united patriotic demonstration.
The Cincinnati convention gathers more than 500 delegates to discuss foreign trade issues and the plan to expand American exports. Manufacturers and officials will attend to outline outlets for American-made products and to form a nationwide approach.
In Columbus, May 80L, Ohio supreme court considers allowing legal confessions by arsonists. Bertie Bucks ey hails the ruling as vital for arson prosecutions while cautions about jury prejudice and insurance defense. Court decisions may expedite prosecutions in fifty arson cases statewide.
Petroleum fueled locomotives rose eighteen percent last year per a United States Geological Survey report. Thirty seven million barrels were used versus thirty million the prior year, aided by low crude prices and higher output of low grade oil. Railroads in the United States now use petroleum on forty railroads.
A British born man in London encounters Miss Bainbridge in New York, a social connection with a former ball partner, now driving a taxi. She invites him to drive her to the park and hotel, testing his past and status as he guides the car through New York streets and park avenues, amid blurred class lines and a cautious, flirtatious exchange.
In a Philadelphia wedding tale, Miss Bainbridge and Ralph Starborough recall their London dance, a taxi ride in New York, and a past that left unspoken, as they reunite after years apart and begin their marital journey amid memories of earlier adventures.
City officials moving to the new city hall uncovered an old book with rough pencil notes detailing the first trustees of the township of Cleveland. Said to be 113 years old, the document will be preserved in a glass case as a municipal history journal.
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