Piqua Press Publishing Company Listing
Local publishing entity noted as PIQUA PRESS PUBLISHING COMPANY operates from 115 North Wayne Street, Piqua.
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Newspaper
Piqua Daily Press
Location
Piqua, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1917
Page
2
Local publishing entity noted as PIQUA PRESS PUBLISHING COMPANY operates from 115 North Wayne Street, Piqua.
Governor Cox and the first lady travel to Montgomery Alabama to greet the troops at Camp Sheridan. The visit emphasizes statewide support for democracy and offers a Yuletide gesture of hospitality to soldiers serving away from home. The piece predicts a memorable week for both the governor and the cadets.
Private letters and press details indicate the Ohio Federal National Guard unit at Camp Sheridan will be deployed overseas soon. The move brings mixed feelings to Ohio and Indiana residents as families await outcomes, hoping for safe returns and honoring service.
A proposal before Congress urges registering aliens of conscription age before embarking on investigations. The author argues American born youths may be drafted while foreign born residents avoid duty, and calls for including them in the draft register.
A mix of humorous observations and local sentiment fills the column from Piqua. It wittily muses on inventions and advertising, social change after war, Santa’s duties, carnations, temperance jests, and political jabs while weaving in community pride and seasonal reflections.
Federal income taxes will be accepted with the making of statements per Federal Income Tax Collector Tryin. Preparations cover 7,009 1910 statements in this district. Reports due March 1, taxes payable by June 15, 1918.
The Miami Union reports a letter from Rev. L P L Cassel formerly of Pleasant Hill now at the Great Naval Training Camp 30 miles north of Chicago asking for the names of boys at the ChiCao Naval School. The note seeks identification for an MG A work.
President Wilson plans to address Congress with a message urging enactment of legislation to meet the railroad transportation crisis after the holiday recess. He will withhold Senate investigations under a pending resolution and continues careful study of the railroad situation and the scope of his legal powers.
Reports from Malden Missouri state Marshal St Clair was killed during a jail incident after a demonstration. Suspect L H Wissman of Illinois was wounded and believed dying from gunfire fired through a jail window as officers attempted to arrest him.
Washington confirms Lt. General George's claim that more German submarines are being sunk. Officials caution that the full extent of American participation remains uncertain, but confidence is high the U-boat threat will be reduced.
In Petrograd on December 22 the Bolshevik government published the text of a secret Russo Japanese treaty dated March 3 1916. It calls for an offensive alliance against any power seeking China’s political supremacy, with expires July 1921. Signed by Sazanoff and Baron Mentono the pact obliges defense of China and mutual support if war is declared by a third power.
Fort Worth Texas reports a midair collision instantly killing Second Lieutenant R. G. Genner from Ontario Cadet C A Baker from Kent England and Cadet A Eden from Kingston Jamaica. The trio had flown from British aviation fields at Toronto in November.
James R B Garfield of Cleveland becomes chairman of the Ohio War Commission chosen by Governor Cox with the approval of Major General Glenn. Local committees form in towns to handle affairs and dependents of Selective Service soldiers. The commission will cooperate with the Red Cross. Garfield is son of the late President and heads the Lake division of the Red Cross.
Albert G. Kaltschmidt was convicted on all three counts of a U.S. conspiracy indictment by a Detroit district court jury. Four of the five co defendants also faced verdicts on one or more counts, with Franz Respa among those admitted.
In Ohio Frank Hutsler, station agent at Soremerford, confessed to setting fire to the Soremerford Electric railway station, destroying it to cover up a cash shortage. He received a Mansfield reform school sentence. Reports say he was short in his accounts at the time. In Akron Congressman Bathrick remains gravely ill and Rep JaNick is recovering at home.
The note asks for the names of Miami county boys in training so that a reader may look them up. It invites readers of this paper to provide any relevant identifications or details to assist in locating the individuals.
A homey feature of festive confections and beverages with recipes for Devonshire sandwiches Marmalade and tea time treats. It includes Orange Marmalade, Five O Clock Teas, Sultana Sticks, Russian Tea, Hot Chocolate and Christmas Plum Pudding with stepwise methods and serving tips.
Allow seven small oysters to each person and season with three four teaspoonfuls of lemon duties and one half teaspoon of famate ketchup. Add finely chopped shallot and three drops of tabasco sauce and salt to taste. Chill thoroughly, then serve in cocktail glasses. Sprinkle with finely chopped celery before sending to table.
County Seat notes Chicago firm Price & Company sues James W. Brown and Josephine Brown of Piqua for 844.42 claimed from August 1917, with 400 guaranteed by Josephine Brown via bond for James W. Brown. Probate court cites Edith Reynolds to account by January 25 1918. Deeter farm on McKaig road sold to John W Puterbaugh at 440 per acre. record price cited as high for Miami county land.
Judge L B St John issues a marriage license to Leon J Tappan 25 Dayton tool maker and Dorotha M Kinsley 20 Piqua with father Cogan listed. Transfers George W Lines to Anna B Akin 2 lots Piqua for $1. Also notes a request to refuse license for Kendall Jones from Mrs C C Dietrich mother of the under 19 aviation corps member. Money stolen: Mrs R W Brandon Pleasant Hill reports burglary at 10 p m Thursday. $44 taken, window forced, flashlight and heavy canvass mitten left as clues.
County institutions will observe the season with a appetizing dinner, replacing turkey with other fowls due to high prices. Efforts aim to make Yule-tide day joyful for inmates. Separately, the Miami county conscription board sent questionnaires to registrants numbered 1024 through 1193 on Friday afternoon.
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