Markets Review From King's Market Report 1917
Toledo scene reports mixed grain movement with oats strong, corn weak but replenished by larger oats demand. Kansas wheat acreage down, conditions poor. Ohio wheat better than last year. France seeks ration economy. silos urged in Minnesota. Clover and timothy receipts light with firm prices and light hedging pressure amid ongoing war-time food policy impacts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Ohio
Marty
Chicago
Iowa
Missouri
Argentina
Kansas
Elsworth
Alsike
Timothy Aod
Uary
Seéq
England
Chester ‘Seed
Tragicchristmas for Little Jack De Saulles After Father's Murder
The text reflects on six year old Jack De Saulles, innocent son of Yale athlete Jack De Saulles, as the tragedy of his father’s murder unfolds, noting the impact on the child and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little “Jack
de Saulles
Jack” de Saulles
Yale
Local Markets: Feed, Flour, Eggs, and Cattle Prices
The page lists buying and selling prices for feed, flour, sugar cured ham, onions, potatoes, and eggs. It shows Kansas and Ohio area firms R Kugelman and Co and Piqua Flour Co with varied prices for wheat, rye, oats, butter, lard, and pork by the pound. Live cattle prices are given for choice and fair to good steers, heifers, cows, and veal, with ranges from about 5 to 12 dollars per hundredweight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V. R. Caborat
H. P
Piqua Flour Co
A. P
R. Kugelman’s and Co
Tuberculosis Fight Becomes National Education Crusade
The text discusses the shift to a nationwide push against tuberculosis as a national issue. It highlights education, prevention, and the Red Cross Christmas Seal campaign, noting large public involvement, the Double Red Cross pledge, and the goal of protecting soldiers and civilians alike.
Livestock and grain prices across major markets
The report lists cattle, hogs, sheep, and lamb prices by market in East Buffalo Toledo Chicago Cleveland Pittsburgh Cincinnati Baltimore and Boston. It notes receipts for cattle, hogs, sheep and lambs, with bid ranges for steers heifers cows calves and other categories, plus regional wheat corn oats and clover seed figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Buffalo
Tee
Chicago
Cleveland
Dee
Pittsburgh
Bee
Cincinnati
Major W. T. Pealer Named National Army Officer
An announcement from Washington reports Adjutant General McCain appoints W. T. Pealer of Mansfield as a Major on Governor Cox's staff in the National Army. He will resign as Clerk of the Ohio Senate to assume uniformed duty and oversee Ohio's selective draft. Pealer has previously conducted draft insurance work, now urged to continue. National policies total over 1.03 billion dollars.
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Wational Service
Columbus
McCain
War Department
Washington
W.t.pealer
Mans- Gell
National Army
James Mr. Cox
Ohio Senate
Ohio
Pesler
Senate
War Insurance Now Open To All Active Military
Government life insurance is available to any man or woman in the active military or naval service. Officers in training camps are covered under the act. Rates run from 65 cents per thousand per month for younger ages to about 1.20 dollars for older ages. Beneficiaries include spouses, children, grandchildren, siblings, and certain other relatives. Insurance is optional but inexpensive and protective for eligible personnel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Trojan Seeks To Enter Aviation Section
Wilbur 3 Thompson of Troy traveled to Cincinnati to take the rigorous physical exam for enlistment in the U S aviation section. He previously joined the Cincinnati base hospital and, after delays, sought active service by attempting to enlist in aviation. Thompson visited the Fairfield field Monday and was accepted pending his passing the examination scheduled Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur
Thompson
Troy
Cincinnati
U. S
Fairfield
Getting Team In Shape For Piqua Basketball Season
Coach Dittmer calls for candidates this evening as Kane and Piqua gain new material. Five letter men return and should help the team win many games. The squad aims to calm the team, secure ball handling, and start strong in early games while Manager Meeker finalizes the schedule.
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Dittmer
Fetter
Kane
Piqua
Ron
I Iis Waener
Stown
Troy
Meeker
Rifle scores and theatre program roundup
The report lists rifle scores from the last four meetings with high attendance at Thy Pigta Rifle club and notes fine scoring. It also praises the Favorite theatre program this week for its excellent photo drama and comedy plays drawing large local audiences to a popular amusement venue.
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Thy Pigtia+Rifle club
Railway Time Guards DC. BP.
The D C P traction commences its service at six o clock every morning and runs hourly service up until eleven o’clock at night.
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DC. BP
D. C. & P. Traction
Pennsylvania Lines Scheduless in Effect November 20 1917
Westward and eastward train times listed for multiple routes with specific departure and arrival times across numerous trains. The notice includes a contact line and a phone extension for inquiries.
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Pennsylvania
Baltimore and Ohio R R Change of Schedule
Change of schedule effective Sunday December 2 for North Bound No 58 at 12:59 am and No 56 at 10:82 am. South Bound No 67 at 3:35 pm and No 45 at 5:40 pm. Trains No 51 and 52 be ou discontinued.
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Sidney
Sidney Ta Piqua
A. M. Reese
Wee Ee
M. Sane
P. Eee Nee
M. M
PB. M. Veresee
Wapakoneta
Piqua-Toledo Limited
Dayton & Troy
ASM
Sence
Aeaees
Tippecanoe City
North Bound
South Bound
Gus
Divorce Petition Filed In Miami County Ohio
Rose Boley filed for divorce from John Lewis Boley in the Court of Common Pleas case 20253 on grounds of adultery and gross neglect of duty. The petition requests custody of Thelma Boley and schedules hearing on and after January 2, 1918. attorney Edwin A. Hiatt listed.
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John Lewis Boley
Rose Boley
Court of Common Pleas
Miami County
Ohio
Thelma Boley
Edwin A. Hiatt
Machinery for sale and treatments offered in Troy Ohio
Machinery for sale includes a Bana saw a wood turning lathe pulleys shafting and brackets listed at 460 Riverside Drive plus John F Class Co vapor treatments in Troy Ohio. The ad claims treatments are better than Hot Springs for rheumatism chronic or acute and promises an entire change in the body after the first treatment with improved function throughout the body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside Drive
John F. Class Co’s
Troy
Ohio
Referendum Planned On City Salary Increase
Lima socialists prepare a referendum petition to force a vote on the city council ordinance that raises salaries for municipal employees. If the petition succeeds, the salary increase could be overturned. Ed Blank, defeated Socialist candidate for mayor on November 6, is said to be leading the effort.
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Lima
Ed Blank
Date Change Delays Mailing Questionnaires in Miami County
The Miami County draft board announced questionnaires will not be mailed until December 18, not December 14 as previously ordered. The latest directive may be revised again.
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Miami County’ Conscription Board
Aad
Unitil
Frst
Also Mentioned on This Page
King's Market Report
France
Minnesota
Minneso
Northwest
Seeq
Oakley
U.S. Centy of Agriculture
Ysara
Rive
Timpetius
Double Red Cross
Red Cross
Tost
American Red Cross
National Association’ For
Crusaders
Baltimore
Boston
Tennsylvania
Delaine
Delzine
Der
Pealer
Ws Splenavice
Trojan
Jess
Herrick
Bryant
Simpkinson
Philbrook
Sharpshooters
Hirt
Brucker
Putnam
Markemen i Witey
Smell
McGee
Wyckoff
Greenamyer
Schoener
Baltimore and Ohio
R. RB
MOTT
Williams Mfg
Obie
Lucas Drug
Wayne and
Water Streets
J Horse
Beckett’ Bros
Piano Co
Call Riverside Garage
Broadway
Gombings
Pettiford Beauty Shop
Home Phong
North Wayra St
Harry Count Clark
Madizen Streete
Terrace Garden
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