Goats and horses and Red Cross raise town chatter
A scatter of notes from town life recounts danger zones with livestock, wedding licenses, Red Cross drives, and local resignations. Earl Shroyer and Ruth Roberts wed in Dayton Probate Court while Red Cross stamps push aid through the post office lobby. Charles White reports a missing horse, and Clyde Robbins departs Barker & Co for Indianapolis. Chas Roland suffers a stroke as dog licenses near due date and Piqua girls push Red Cross seals amid enlistment talk.
Would Train Boys for Coast Defense
Senator Reed urged training youths ages 18 to 21 for coast defense as possible drafts rise. He warned invasion of America could occur if allied powers fail, opposing the Webb export scheme as a trust-backed danger to Sherman anti trust law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Senate
Sendler Reed
Webb
Whh
Wilson
Congress
Reed
America
Russia
Roumania
Serbia
Conditions Improve Slightly In Piqua Amid Coal Shortage
The Piqua area reports warmer temperatures and modest improvements in coal and fuel supplies. The local power and light company now has about thirty hours of coal, with more cars expected, while waterworks and rail shipments remain tight. Officials hope Gov Cox Lake supply releases will ease the strain within days as forecasts call for more snow tonight and warmer weather tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Piqua
Power and Light Company
Garfield
Washington
Draft Board Likely to Require All Registered Men
It is highly probable that every registered man will be called by the Draft Board, making it beneficial for all registered fellows to join the organization.
Juniors Win Inter Class Championship In High School Basketball
The Junior class defeated the Senior class 20 to 20 in a tight High School gym game. Juniors led 18 to 7 at halftime. Seniors narrowed the gap in the second half. Freshmen lost to Sophomores 15 to 7, with a 7 to 7 tie in the first session before the Sophomores pulled away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sophs
Sophmores
Local draft fears ease as men avoid selection
The piece notes that many registered men may not face the draft board to meet quotas and that zero weather slowed hunting. It reports Adelbert Martz, cashier of Greenville National Bank, fracturing his left thigh after slipping in Greenville, following a prior accident that cost his left leg.
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Adelbert Martz
Greenville National Bank
Troy
Mr. Martz
Troy figures show smaller city population estimate
Troy publicity director claims population 7000 after a poll by the Troy Red Cross Chapter. White and colored figures split, with total 6267 and a 6.60 percent undercount of the claimed 7200 population. Red Cross plans a drive to double its membership.
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Troy
Jist Bowe
Okie Ene Dee
Red Cross Society
Red Cross
Enlistment Ends As Telegram Halts Acceptances At 6 PM
Sergeant Maynor reports a headquarters telegram shutting off new registrations after 6 pm. A rush of applicants filled yesterday and today, with about 15 slated to travel to Columbus for physicals. Several Sidney men joined quartermaster and signal corps, while colored recruits are urged for infantry and 92nd division roles including Morse or wireless telegraphers and motor duties.
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Maynor
Columbus
George H. Stumpff
Sidney
Quartermaster’s Corps
Gail Miller
Christiansburg
Signal Corps
Clem M. Deweese
William Wamel
Harry Applegate
92Nd Division
Expensive but surf camouflaged poison method described
A historic notice details a homemade rat poison using corn meal sugar and cheese crumbs, spread on a saucer to attract rats. After initial feeding, plaster is added to a fresh batch. When rats drink water after consuming the mixture, they ingest a hard lump that kills them and discourages others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plaster of Paris
KESSLER ITEMS AND LOCAL GATHERINGS
Born today a daughter for Abrs Garret Kerr. Earnest Kessler of Milton area visiting Harry Foets Burrell Shelihaas and family spent a day in Dayton. Harry Fouts spent time in Chicago attending the fat Stock Show. Chas BE Robbins and wife of Webb Crossroads James Stein and wife of Milton Pike and W B Brown assisted Dr. Wilson with a gathering last Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garret Kerr
Earnest Kessler
Milton
Harry Foets
Burrell Shelihaas
Dayton
Harry Fouts
Chicago
Chas. BE. Robbins
Webb Crossroads
James Stein
Milton Pike
W. B. Brown
Wilson
Lecture at St. Marys Hall by Mr Keeler on Missionary Work
Mr Floyd Keeler field secretary of the Catholic Missionary Union will lecture on Missionary Work in the United States at St Marys hall Thursday at 8 o clock Admission is free. He is described as an interesting and capable orator. Jana travels to Piqua to urge community focus on a great overlooked work. All are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Keeler
Catholic Missionary Union
United States
St.Mary’s Hall
Keeler
Jana
Piqua
Funeral duties draw Rev Kepperling to city
Rev Joseph Kepperling of St Rita's College Chicago visits this city to conduct the funeral services for his grandmother Mrs Miry making a brief stay and returning to duties in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Kepperling
St. Rita's College, Chicago
Miry
Red Cross Stamp Sale Set for December 17 by Helen Hunt Circle
Red Cross Seals will be sold in the Federal Building on Monday December 17 with the Helen Hunt Circle coordinating. Mrs Etta Speelman and Mrs Pruett will work morning shifts, followed by Mrs T P Irvin and Mrs W P Walker, then Mrs L M Pool and Mrs Louis Kaester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Hunt Circle
Red Cross
Federal Building
Etta Speelman
Pruett
T. P. Irvin
W. P. Walker
L. M. Pool
Louis Kaester
C. EL
Piqua Military Training school unit drill night planned
The regular meeting and drill of the Piqua Military Training school unit will be held this evening in the Armory. Prospective members are urged to attend with regular company or class to avoid delays. Draft age young men are advised to join now to gain preparedness for federal army life.
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Piqua Military Training School
Social calendar entries for Crawford and McCurdy households
Martin meets Mrs J L Crawford 2 to 4 PM. The day ends with Mrs Harry McCurdy and Miss Patterson 4 to 6 PM.
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Sacca
Philbrook Optical CO
N. Wayne ST
May
Earl J. Shroyer
Farmer
New Carlisle
Ruth B. Roberts
Tippecanoe City
Ernest Kunwald
Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra
Clyde Robbins
Barker & Co
Robbins
Indianapolis
Rauscher
Claypool Hotel
Charles White
Town
Rhodehamel
Spring Street
Chas. W. Roland
The
Greenville Democrat
Piqua Chanter
American Red Cross Society
American Red Cross
Washington War Fund
W. McAdoo
Treas
War Fund
A. F. Peffer
W. W.W. Warens
Gcravett
Auditing Committee
JNO
B. Wilkinson
IRWEN
Webb Bill
Western Union
ABC
Western Union Telegraph CO
Hemmert Brothers
S. Main
Reeeve
Kpc
Stout
W. B. Redluse
W. B
Weingarten Bros., Inc
New York
Kiefer’s
West Water Street
ST. Mary's Hall
Trusler
Trusler Remedy Company
Huntington, Indiana
Santa Glans
Hess
Neth & Stelzer
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