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Newspaper
Piqua Daily Press
Location
Piqua, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1917
Page
3
James Trayes of Greenville dies from Beart Lromble. He is noted as one of Ohio's oldest Eagles members. The town reports coal dealers preparing to sell wood and Greenville Gavel Co. clears land to help fuel supply. Government war stamps touted as secure savings.
Hon A S Hoskins of Wapak returns from Camp Sheridan Alabama where his son enlisted. He describes tents heat and sanitation at the Montgomery camp, praises Ohio troops and Governor Henderson, notes a reunion of Auglaize county men and observes the overall sanitary and moral condition of the soldiers. He also mentions local notices about aviation recruitment and charitable aid.
Lima Central fire department volunteers join Lima Red Crags to make trench candies for soldiers. They roll eight newspaper strips into a tube, treat with paraffin oil, and let stand for hours to ease long nights in dugouts.
The M B Flesh Camp 104 Sons of Veterans will honor nineteen soldiers in service Wednesday at the G A R hall. An Auxiliary program of patriotic songs and speaking accompanies a service flag with nineteen stars. Members and parents are urged to attend.
Archbishop William Henry Moeller of Cincinnati endorses war savings stamps to help the United States during the war. He issues a pastoral letter urging clergy to promote the thrift program in their congregations and joins the Ohio War Savings Committee, praising the plan as both a war measure and economic policy.
The call to promote War Savings Certificates inspires thousands of earnest workers to enlist in the thrift stamp drive.
The Piqua Savings Bank Co announces 2040 depositors in the Christmas Savings Club received 2650 checks totaling 58187.47. The ad highlights the value of saving and suggests much of the funds will be redeposited for future needs, with the bank offering a strong inducement for deposits.
The article notes continued interest in saving stamps and war savings certificates and praises the 1917 Christmas Saving Club as a sign it will be larger and healthier in 1918, suggesting strong public engagement in thrift programs.
Gov Cox appoints D Womker to fill remaining term after Judge Edward L Boli dies en route to Michigan hospital. Womker, former deputy to Boli, is described as well fitted for the role.
The body of William Lowes, who died in Pittsburg California, will arrive here tomorrow for interment in Forest Hill cemetery. The funeral Monday afternoon will be private.
All officers guards and members are requested to be at lodge Tuesday evening. On Wednesday evening an entertainment will be given for the Port Huron Fund. By order of Commander.
A druggist tells a customer Pepisinco offers cure for sour stomach and related ailments. The ad cites letters from across the U.S. praising Pepisinco and urges readers to ask their druggists for the guaranteed digestant, claiming it outperforms competitors and can be tried today.
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