23 Oct 1916
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Newspaper
Hamilton Evening Journal
Location
Hamilton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1916
Page
1
Shakespearean Pageant directed by St Illis Reed features local talent in scenes from Shakespeare. YWCA classes meet three times weekly as a Halloween party with masked attendees and ticketed entry takes place Friday evening.
Elizabeth Widmeyer was granted a divorce from Lawrence Widmeyer by Andee Marlin on grounds of extreme incapacity. The case was not contested by the defendant. Toy McNeil was arrested for street begging and fined 10 in municipal court, then sent to the county jail.
Berlin dispatch reports that Friedrich Adler, a fanatic and secretary of the socialist central committee, is named as the killer of Austrian Prince Stuart. Accounts note his antiwar stance and disturbed behavior stirred agitation within the party during his father’s leadership.
District Attorney Hiwana reports over 200000 residents in New York City have used drugs with some vendors and distributors, including women, earning an estimated 500000 dollars annually. The drug trade affects all walks of life, harming rich and poor alike. separate item notes Kroger divorce proceedings from Martane.
An old style advertisement touts St Jacobs Oil as a quick remedy for backache neuralgia rheumatism sprains claiming instant relief with topical application. It urges readers to rub the oil on the painful area and promises a painless recovery without burning the skin.
A call from labor organizers urging wage earners to vote on November 7 to defend humane protections and the rights of workers. The text argues Congress and President Wilson backed protective legislation, warns against Wall Street influence, and stresses participation in the election as essential for justice, freedom, and national progress.
In Dayton Ohio on a Friday a farmer Jesse A Shaman and his wife and child were killed or injured when a Pennsylvania train struck their auto near Pleasant Hill. Shaman died at the scene and Mrs Shaman and son Carl were seriously hurt. The car stalled on the tracks as the train approached Della Shimp and her husband also sustained injuries. James Hatfield was arrested for destruction of property and breach of the peace after a street confrontation. The matter ended with a judge fining Hatfield five dollars and ordering repairs to eyeglasses. Hooven Owens and Rentschler Co posted an opening for an apprentice in drawing room and other miscellaneous work.
Regional observers note heavy British casualties in early offensives and compare August routs. Reports claim German losses paralleled British, with September ground gains by Britain. British shell fire and new warfare tech, including tanks, are described as experimental aids rather than decisive factors.
Analysts estimate rotor car developments reduced casualties by about 20,000 and more than a full division through disruption of enemy strong points and machine gun positions.
Joseph Kinsinger, a notable Meadows farmer and Mennonite minister, retired to his home after visiting Carrtons. Named defendants in an auction for appointment of a receiver and accounting include Clules Kiel and David V1. Allen, tied to a manufacturing firm in Mintisburg. A New Yorker notes Sloane Cordon’s return from the West to the national committee.
A garbled column mocks old fashioned gender roles and social pressures. It lampoons brisk living, fashion norms, and the era's moral policing while noting a looming return of the wasp waist with sharp satire on class and propriety.
Bertha Baylor files for divorce from John Taylor alleging extreme cruelty and neglect. She states Ankhee Must assaulted her, striking and roughing her, and that she was forced to earn her own living. The couple, married in Marebs on 14, reside in Middletown.
An ad claims a laxative tea will relieve constipation, cleanse the digestive system, and restore bowel strength. It guarantees money back if it does not work and urges immediate use without delay.
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