Letter From a Soldier in France Describes War Life
Russell Gilbert, son of Chas Gilbert, a Pennsylvania railway clerk, writes from France as a member of the 166th U. S. Infantry Band. He describes voyage trials, strict censorship, hopes of return home, observations on French life and morale, meetings with French soldiers, and the band's possible selection for division headquarters. He reassures his parents about his health and safety and mentions friends from Greenville and Ben Ream.
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Russell Gilbert
Chas Gilbert
Pennsylvania Railway
U. S. Inf
France
States
Tam
Gaé
America
Rman
Leght
Aireus
the Lens
Ben Ream
Greenville
q@ivision
Prominent Miami County Farmer Dies After Stroke
William Covault aged 55, a respected and prominent farmer of Miami County, died at his home Sunday evening from a paralytic stroke after a period of illness. He leaves a wife and four children, two boys Austin and Chester, two girls Bertha and Ela, with two children having already passed away. Funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon at the Christian Church, burial at Fletcher.
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William Covault
Miami County
Covault
Austin
Chester
Bertha
Ela
The
Christian Church
Fletcher
Varied Vegetable Ragout and Classic Fish Cheeses
A collection of old fashioned kitchen recipes: Vegetable Ragout with turnips potatoes and carrots. codfish with rich cheese bake and egg addition. Rice Croquets flavored with rice and sugar then fried. Orange Charlotte built from orange jelly and meringue. Each item offers basic steps and finishes with simple serving tips.
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Min
Needlework Notes and Ostrich Appetite Update
Needlework tips discuss diagonal darning to prevent edge pull and encourage embroidery in modest stitches. Medallion designs on canvases can use varied materials like straw cotton silk wool beads chenille and bright color contrasts. Ostrich birds are fed carefully with alfalfa vegetables to yield silky feathers and higher feather production.
Goldbeating Craft Described With Gilding Process
Goldbeating is a captivating craft shown as a gilders workman reaches the final stage. Leaves of rich yellow metal are transferred from a mold to book covers using a light wood pincers. The leaf is placed on leather, trimmed with a wooden wagon, and edges kept for reuse.
Gasoline abundance affirmed by fuel administrator
The National Automobile Chamber of Commerce and Fuel Administrator Garfield declare ample gasoline for war needs and urge continued conservation through the Dont Waste Gasoline campaign. They note no price spikes and estimate U.S. forces require about 959000 gallons daily, with national production about 6.849 million gallons, indicating sufficient supply.
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National Automobile Chamber of Commerce
Garfield
Washington
United States Bureau of Mines
National Fuel Administrator
United States
Piqua City Council approves key financial and utility plans
The Piqua city council in regular session approved multiple measures including certificates of indebtedness totaling up to 15 000 and a 41 17 10 per cent street paving assessment on Union Street. They reviewed general funds balances and accepted an auditor bond reduction from 15 000 to 5 000. An intake pipe from Echo Lake to Swift Run was endorsed as precautionary waterworks work.
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Henry Holden
Henry Besanceney
Allison
Travas
Union Street
Main
Wayne
Central Union Telephone
Piqua
Ofa
Brennan
Covington Avenue
Berry
Ash Street
Special
State Board of
State Board of Health
Hartley
Holden
Leonard
Spiker
Kieter
Soerhoft
Cloyd Smith
Fref
Miami County Humane Society
Finance Committee
Frank B. Hamilton
Piqua Resident J E B Tucker Dies at 68
J E B Tucker, a Piqua resident for over thirty five years, died last evening at 11 30 at the home of his stepson Barton Baker on West High street. Death was due to heart leakage and dropsy. He retired from cabinet making three years ago and had been living with the Bakers. Survived by son Charles L Tucker of Memphis one brother Philo Tucker of Los Angeles and one sister Mrs Lillian Subhan of Staunton City Ind. Funeral arrangements pending arrival of the son.
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J. E B. Tucker
Barton Baker
West High Street
Mr. Tucker
Piqta
Charles L. Tucker
Memphis
Life's Sunshine Quote by George MacDonald
A short quotation attributed to George MacDonald expresses a wish to brighten others by sharing rosy sunshine, framing it as a sense of doing God’s work through small acts of kindness. The line emphasizes compassion as a daily vocation.
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George MacDonald
High School Notes Preview Christmas Issue and Posters
The Christmas Piquant number will debut midweek with war stories and a strong literary section. City schools posters for the Food Saving Poster Contest will use ten words or fewer in black and one color, judged by the Superintendent and sent to Hoover in Washington. A High School Lyceum featuring Judge Ben Lindsay follows in January, highlighting juvenile court work and his long advocacy for children.
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Art Department
Superintendent of Schools
Central Poster Committee
Federal Food Administration
Columbus
Ohio
Hoover
Washington
Ben B. Lindsay
Denver County
Colorado
Lindsay
Great Game Expected as Orr Felt and Aguagas Clash
A large crowd is anticipated at tomorrow night’s YMCA basketball game between the Orr Felt team and the Aguagas from the Baptist church. It is the third and final meeting, with each side having won once. Orr Felt trails with Betterbush sidelined by injury, replaced by Petey O’Brian from St Joe college. Baptists retain last week’s lineup including Donavan the Great. Tip-off at 7:15 p.m.
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ORR Felt
Agggas
Betterbush
Petey O'Brian
St. Joe
Baptists
Donovan the Great
Greene Street
Orr- Felts
Orr-Felt
Arogas
Molhman
Capt
R.T- Donovan Geiger
L. FL Alexander
Murray
Dawson Strohmeyer
Th. G. McDowell
O'Brian
L. G. Miller
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LaVallier
Thoma
Holiday Shoe Sale
Henne
Henne’s
Piqua’s
Christmas Box
Duke OF Morland
Palma de Cuba
Cigar Department
Ratcliff
High Street
Risch
P. H
San Juan Hill
Phillippi
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