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Newspaper

Piqua Daily Press

Location

Piqua, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1917

Page

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Greene Street Methodist Church Sunday services and programs

Greene Street Methodist invites all to Sunday morning worship with Sunday school at 9 and a 10:20 sermon on A Movement of Four Centuries, with Mrs Harriett Reiter telling The Legend of St Christopher. evening sermon for youth Staying in the Game. Hill Mission and Associated Bible Students also offer services and lectures, with free seats and public Bible lecture at 3 p.m. Sunday by Mr. C Hy Pamplin on Patriotism vs Christian Duty.

Greene Street Greene Wayne Streets Altman L. W. Pool Harriett Reiter St. Christopher Church Ufe Associated Bible Students Seth Maccabees Hall North Main Street C. Hy Pamplin

First Christian Church weekly schedule and notices

Sunday school at 8 15 a m preaching at 10 30 a m subject The Prophetic Note Y P S C BL at 6 45 with Professor Hensler preaching at 7 30 p m subject Edith Gavell All are invited to attend Prayer meeting Wednesday 7 30 Xmas topic 9 o clock health at 9 Grace church welcomes all ministerial association meets Monday 10 a m at M C A for canvass discussion for religious census all ministers invited

E. Sims Professor Hensler Edith Gavell Mondlay

First Church of Christ Scientist Service and Rooms

Sunday service at 10 45 a m with subject God the Preserver of Man Sunday school at 930 a m Wednesday testimonial meeting at 730 p m Free reading rooms open Wednesday Thursday Friday 2 4 p m Welcome to every one This church is a branch of the mother church in Boston Mass.

God the Preserver of Man First Church of Christ Scientist Boston Mass

St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Service Schedule

Corner South Downing and Wood with Pastor Simon Long holds Sunday school at 9 led by Charles Miller, morning service at 10 30 on John the Baptist preaching in the Wilderness from Matt 3 1 18, evening service at 7 30. Christmas program practice planned for Saturday and Sunday afternoon at 2.

ST. John’s EV South Downing and Wood Simon Long Charles Miller John the Baptist

First UC Church Invites for Sunday Services

Notwithstanding the severe cold, the First UC Church held a warm service last Sunday with a good congregation. Communion at 10:30, evangelistic service at 7 on the topic The Devil and the Swine. Sunday school at 9:15 and C EB service at 6:15. Praise service Wednesday at 7:15 on Doing all to the Glory of God.

Presbyterian Church Services and Christmas Event

Morning worship at 10 30 a m and evening worship at 7 30 p m conducted by Don D Tullis from Newark Ohio. Sabbath school at 9 10 a m led by Charles H Folk with lesson Nehemiah Enforces the Law of the Sabbath. Christmas entertainment Friday evening December 21 invites all. Christian Endeavor at 6 28 04 Sabbath evening Prayer service 7 50 Wednesday. Good Fellowship class invites men to meet Sunday at 2 p m.

Don D. Tullis The Presbyterian Church Newark Ohio Charles H. Folk Christian Endeavor Good Fellowship

Church notices and services at Broadway and Boone and St Mary's

Church of Christ on Broadway and Boone invites warm music prayers and sermons to lift spirits with a 9:15 a.m church school 10:30 a.m. communion and 7:30 p.m. evangelistic service St Marys Church led by John F Cogan with Advent Masses baptisms 1:20 p.m. 2 p.m. Sunday school 2:30 p.m. Vespers and Benediction 3 p.m. Altar society meeting and officer election

ST. Mary's Church John F. Cogan Thomas JF. Cohey The Altar Society

Zion Reformed Service Schedule Church Info

Cor Wayne and Miami invites attendance at Zion Reformed with pastor Frank W Goetsel. Sunday school at 9 am led by Leon Kooster as superintendent, morning worship at 10 30 with sermon Making Room for Christ, Christian Endeavor at 6 30 pm on Christ is Our Peace, evening service at 7 30 with topic incomplete.

Christmas Spirit at Park Ave Baptist

Norris, pastor, announces no morning services due to coal shortage at Park Ave Baptist. Sunday school at 3 pm, evening service at 7 pm, youth program at 6 pm. Prayer service Wednesday at 1063 West North Street, France society meets at Mrs Sophia Green's on Madison Avenue. Thoma Jewelry Store promotes wrist watches for soldiers and ladies with Hallmark bracelets and sale prices.

Thoma

Booker T Washington Literary Society Program at Cyrene Church

In connection with the mite missionary meeting this Sunday at Cyrene A. M. B. church at 3 o clock a program will be rendered by the Booker T. Washington Literary Society Opening Song by Society Paper Mrs Bessie Gur Solo Miss Hazel Taylor Discussion Resolved Foreign Missions are More Essential Than Home Missions Mr Robt Evans and Mr George Lane affirmative Mrs Desota Harris and L M Thomas negative

Cyrene A. M. B Booker T. Washington Literary Society Bessie Gur Hazel Tayior Robt. Evans George Lane Desota Harris L. M. Thomas

Ohio Happenings in the Coal War and Crime Roundup

In Youngstown hundreds of domestic customers face coal shortages amid a county fuel crisis as the fuel administrator weighs relief measures after meetings with business leaders. A separate case from Darton reports Theodore Cotrel found guilty of first degree murder for killing Luia Noll with a dagger. jury recommends mercy. Indictments in a Toledo brewery robbery reveal a gang including Wanda Arharstis and four others. Cleveland closes its main draft board in Cuya hoga County due to state failings. Dayton reports a footpad robbery of Earnest Chambers, while Cincinnati announces a new motor mail route to Springfield.

Darton Theodore Cotrel Mercy Cotrel Luia Noll Toledo Wanda Arharstis Joseph

Baseball Deal Sends Bush and Two Teammates to Red Sox

Boston Americans close a deal to acquire Bullet Bush star pitcher Joe Bush Walter Schang and Anos Strunk from the Philadelphia Americans for Vean Grege and others. The move strengthens Boston as the Athletics are dismantled. The 118 season opens April 16 with full schedules and no curtailment of play.

Teagles

Korniloff's Forces Beaten in Petrograd Fight

Petrograd reports General Korniloff's forces defeated by the Med guards and regulars. Korniloff fled after the clash, signaling a sharp setback in the defense.

Korniloff Petrograd

Switzerlands New President and Local Measures Prompt Mix

Felix Calender, vice president and head of the interior, elected president of Switzerland. Hamilton County feed conservation minutes. Cincinnati saloons must abolish free hinges by January 1. German spy denial. Anne dinkems not shot here. One worker killed, five injured after fire and explosion at DuPont Powder plant near Wilmington Delaware. Dutch grain ban ends liquor conversion as Holland gin production calls surge.

Felix Calender Department of the Interior Switzerland Hamilton County Cincinnati State Department Anne Dinkems DuPont Powder Company Wilmington Del Listilleries Seniedam Haliana

British trenches taken by Germans in major front push

British and French lines suffer heavy losses as German forces seize frontline trenches north of Ypres and push new bombardments along the Italian and Austrian fronts. Berlin claims repulsed British attack near Bullecourt while Teutons renew pressure east of Brenta and Piave. Russian talks hint at possible armistice negotiations as Austro–German forces announce gains on the northern Italian front with substantial captured matériel.

London Dee Rance Ypres Berlin Cimbrai Bullecourt Brenta Piave Tigers Tralian Meretla

Electric cars curtailed in Western Ohio service

Fourteen local Western Ohio streetcars were withdrawn from service Monday and Tuesday due to coal shortages. Six days of fuel remain at the St Marys power house with little prospect for new supplies. Congestion follows the cutback as only limited local service will operate until coal supplies improve. Cars will not run after seven o clock in the evening.

St. Marys Ser Ohio Electric Lines

American aviator Walcott dies in first air fight in 1918

Paris reports that Lieutenant Walcott, a Prin ton graduate and American aviator, fell in his first aerial engagement after downing his opponent. He was attacked from the rear by three German planes as he returned to his lines. Also noted is Lieutenant Hazel Wright of the American aviation service who destroyed a German sausage on Thanksgiving day and returned safely after flying through heavy fire.

Paris Eutenant Walcott Priton Bere Tr Young Walcott Wile Hazel Wright American Aviation Service Wright Alreon

Railroads blamed for hampering live stock trade

Washington December 15. National Live Stock Shippers' Protective League and National Live Stock Exchange accuse railroads of failing to provide through lines from western producers to southeastern markets. They say current rates and routes restrain cattle shipments for breeding and fattening, curtailing production and profits at home. A decision by federal authorities is pending.

Washington Interstate Commerce Commission Mippi National Live Stock Shiyifers’ Protective League National Live Stock Exchange

Fuel policy details limit domestic coal pricing effects

The document notes a plan by the Fuel Administrator to raise export coal pricing by 1.354 per ton above the domestic price scale and argues this would allow American producers to retain profits previously collected by foreign dealers. It mentions exporters facing compelled sale at rates aligned with domestic prices.

Garfield Jean Grins

Weather observations from the United States Weather Bureau

Weather bureau observations list cloudy conditions for St Louis Chicago Dallas and New York with temperatures around zero and forecasts indicating warmer conditions in Ohio and similar sections for tomorrow. The text notes below zero readings and general cloudiness across major cities.

Eea St. Louis New York

British Military Expert Predicts Major German West Front Drive

London dispatch cites Colonel Repinton warning of a looming German offensive on the West Front. He says up to half a million fresh German troops and increased air power could overwhelm French defenses, with divisions already moved and young conscripts drafted for the Franco British front. He warns of imminent danger in the next six months.

London Repinton Germany West Front Tle Tracy Eset Germain West France Brineain

Villa Captures Jiminez at El Paso Move

Francisco Villa has captured Jiminez, one of the largest mining centers in Chihuahua, according to an American arriving at the Mexican border. The development comes amid ongoing hostilities and signals a strategic gain for Villa’s forces along the frontier.

Villa Jiminez EL Paso Francisco Villa Chihuahua

Navy probe to scrutinize war construction by House committee

Washington December 15 A House subcommittee will rigorously investigate wartime naval construction. The inquiry aims to review expenditures, with a $1.5 million appropriation cited and plans for a further bill. Proposals include halting certain big gun projects and creating a supreme wartime council to streamline decisions.

House Washington Naval Committee Driels Britten Pritten Council of Sense Amer

Postoffce Bills Passed in Washington Hearing

Washington action approves a bill carrying a total of 321000080 dollars for the postoffice and appropriation measures. Included is 1,200,009 dollars for censorship of foreign mails and 100,000 dollars to continue the experimental postal aeroplane route.

Washington Dee

Patrol Boat Sunk at Atlantic Port Drowns Two Sailors

The Navy reports the sinking of a patrol vessel after a steamer collision at an Atlantic port. Ar thur 8. Toerne and Seaman Thom J. Rose are drowned. The department provides no further details.

Washington Arthur Toerne Thom J. Rose Atlantic Sayy

Roosevelt Visits Camp Sherman to Address Officers

Colonel Theodore Roosevelt arrived at Camp Sherman and was greeted by a reception committee. He will address the officers and meet the troops, with Major Gordon Johnston acting as a personal link and former Rough Riders comrade observing the visit.

Roosevelt Camp Sherman Theodore Roosevelt Big Nativga Arity Ile Ramap Will Ade Tie Cay Gordon Johnston The Rough Riders

County Court Action Seeks Extra Salary for Treasurer

In common pleas court Friday County Treasurer Clarence J. Mary petitioned for an additional $100 to cover deputy and clerk salaries for LHV7. He notes 1917 appropriations of $2,742 were insufficient and endorsements from county commissioners accompany the petition. Also in probate business Roy H. Pohlman filed inventory and appraisement of Justus Diehl estate at 2333.72. E H Kerr authorized to sell Theodore MiNou real estate. Roads must be kept open with snow removal duties assigned to township trustees under new law. Transfers listed EK N Williams to Lecy & Smith for two lots piano SL.

Common Pleas Court Clarence J. Mary Wilbert O'Rourke TE. Schauer David &. Barnhart Thilay Roy H. Pohlman Justus Diehl E. H. Kerr Theodore MiNou Maurice Gants

All Ohio Methodist Fund Faces Grim Shortfall

Final bulletin from All-Ohio Educational Jubilee officials warns the $2,900,000 raised fund for four Ohio Methodist colleges and Wesley Foundation, Ohio State University, and the Board of Education is far short. The message urges action before midnight December 20, noting the average per member over five years and urging greater willingness to give. The four beneficiary colleges include Wesleyan and others in Ohio.

All-Ohio Ohio Methodists Methodist Colleges of Ohio Wesley Foundation Ohio State University Board of Education M. E. Ehayeh Bulletin Ohin Wesleyan Nela

Unclear OCR fragment lists Ohio colleges and places

Fragmentary text mentions Ware, Ohio Northern, Ada, Baldwin Wallace, Berea, Mé. Union. Likely a local college or pairing context with Ada and Berea in Ohio, but the snippet is incomplete and cannot confirm events or affiliations.

Ware Ohio Northern Ada Baldwin- Wallace Berea Union Aance

To Make Out Glass Sparkle

Instructions describe washing glass pieces in lukewarm water and soap with a toothbrush. It advises dipping in bluing solution and drying on a linen towel. The fragment references a person named Theo and mentions a linen towel.

Theo Dey

Fortune and the Darlings of Fortuny

A compact note on Fortune's treatment of unusual figures or “freaks of fortuny.” It contrasts wealth or talent with Fortune’s capricious favor and warns that “darlings of fortune” may be misinterpreted, highlighting the difference between earned success and chance acclaim.

Facon Fortuny Elussea Fuctupe

Quip by Disraeli on Knowledge Distance

A former prime minister Disraeli jokes with a job applicant, who confesses limited knowledge. The reply notes minimal knowledge compared to the distance to it, illustrating his wit about readiness and learning.

Making Plays Work In Child Assistance

A brief note describes using simple play to engage children in chores like picking up pins from the floor. It mentions Ling or her use of a horseshoe net for the task and notes a minignet price of ten cents.

Et Ling

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Favorite Hill Mission C. Proctor First Christian Church Grace M. RE Clarence S. Grauser G. EL Ntenident Grace Church West High Street B .Chuerch G. W. Stephens Ash and Caldwell Streets Church OF Christ Broadway and Boone H. H. Tilock Piqua Piqua Saving Bank Co Piqua Savings Bank Co Youngstown Chamber of Commerce Committee Harding Pomerene Cleveland Des Cuyahoga County United States Dayton Earnest Chambers Delaware Clare Springfield Power House United States Weather Bureau Indica Greenamyer & CO Cullings Common Pleas’ Court N. Williams Lecy Diety Disraeli England Minneapolis Regulator Hemmert S. Mai Brothers Piñua
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