Market Report From King’s Desk In Toledo
Toledo December reports a mixed market with exports and cash interests rallying on the break, tight country offerings, and weak corn and oats prices. Argentina wheat prospects improve, world bread demand remains high, and food administration hints at tighter controls while notes on Chin Chin Chesy and WWI era policy appear amid commodity pricing and seed crop concerns.
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Toledo
Ohio
Argentina
New York
Livestock and grains market notes from multiple cities
Market bulletin lists prices for oats, oats, sheep, wool and provisions across East Buffalo Cleveland Cincinnati Baltimore Boston and Toledo. Reports show wheat at 220, corn near 1.69 to 83. clover seed 16, and various livestock figures including sheep, lambs, and hogs with mixed bids and quotations. Entries reflect commodity pricing and supply details across major U S markets.
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Baltimore
Toledo
Local Market Prices and Commodities Overview
Local markets list prices for flour, sugar cured ham, butter, onions, potatoes, and wheat. Entries show brands and per unit costs such as winter wheat flour at 1.50 per 2434 lbs, potatoes per peck at .40, per bushel at 1.85, and wheat at 2.05, with various selling prices and buying offers from companies like Piqua Flour Go and R. Osbhornt.
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Piqua
B. P. Igorn
Remember This Fire Safety Tip In Petroleum Fires
A simple trick advises pouring milk over oil fires to extinguish flames. Milk forms an emulsion with oil, cooling the surface and preventing the fire from spreading quickly.
Red Cross Seal Effort and the Enemy Within
An article recounts a man who joined the war after failing the first physical, his march home with a flag, and his later tuberculosis discharge. It discusses the Red Cross Christmas seal campaign, tuberculosis screening, and the National Association for the Prevention of Tuberculosis funding via seal sales.
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Red Cross
Tie
Ile
Scully
Alcestors
Meine
Sil
National Association For
Tubbeghosts
New York
Eity
Sturgeahh
Wien
Airplanes to rival naval dreadnoughts in future wars
A Washington correspondent reports government experts predict heavy aerial fleets will follow naval construction. Germany builds metal armored battleplanes, while the United States, Britain, and allies expand faster, heavier bombers with powerful Liberty motors, signaling airplane fleets as the backbone of future air power.
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Washington
Tovnl
London
Germany
United States
Theoder
Great Britain
Poetry a Requisite Reflections on Language and Action
A Century Magazine reflection argues poetry risks vanishing from language and tradition if communication breaks down. It notes misunderstandings between cultures and urges action driven by passion over conviction, citing Brutus as a prose counterpoint to mute reform.
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Brian Hooker
Century Magazine
Brutus
Tommy Manx shirt joke from London hospital tale
A quirky anecdote from a London hospital wards involving a nurse and a line about Manx cats. Newly arrived Tommy soldiers receive clothing and a witty exchange ensues about cats without tails.
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London
Plume Hunters Threaten Florida Bird Life
The Florida Times‑Union reports that plume hunters have nearly wiped out many birds including the roseate spoonbill and scarlet ibis, with others like the limpkin and woodpecker greatly reduced. William Honaday notes broad contrasts with American avifauna, warning state wildlife may vanish without stronger laws to protect wild birds and insects essential to agriculture.
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Florida Times Union
William @. Honaday
American Natural History
Americ
Cerpt
California
Florida
Girls As Army Dentists in War Time Training
Seventy five Columbia University nurses trained in oral hygiene join the Preparedness League of American Dentists offering their services to Army recruits. The women, now licensed dentists, plan to clean soldiers’ teeth before camp.
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Army
Preparedness League of American Dentists
Columbia Universe
New York
Columbia
Seed corn testing advised by Ohio station bulletin
The State Experimental Station warns seed corn quality is down due to September frosts and December freezes. It offers free germination tests from Wooster to Ohio farmers, asking for 100 kernels from representative ears, with details on variety, source, storage, and freezing exposure. A report is sent for each sample and buyers and sellers of good seed corn are later brought together.
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State
Hia
Wooster
Ohio
OHIGs CASH BALANCE NEARLY $1,000,000 INCREASE
Columbus reports State Treasurer Chester EL Bevan says February inactive deposits will exceed last year by nearly $1 million. The surplus could push the state balance above ten million dollars. December highs and tax collections are noted amid a rising financial outlook.
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Srygn
Coluumbus
Treasur Chester
EL Bevan
Bryan
Rent ad for large furnished room with private entrance
Ground floor rental offers a large furnished room with private entrance and modern gas heating. Desirable location. Preference for one or two gentlemen. Enquire at 308 South Wayne.
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Tor
South’ “Wayne
Vote Against Conscription Report From Ottawa Dispatch
A Melbourne dispatch reports the latest on conscription showing 885,000 votes for the proposal and 1,072,60% against it. Australian soldier voting tallies indicate 28,000 in favor and 32,000 against conscription.
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Ottawa
Melbourne
Valia
Dispatch
Avium
Chestline Re view March 30 invites families to event
All members of the Chestline Review March 30 are invited to bring their children to the half Sunday at 2 30 for an entertainment and a treat. The captain also asks ladies who were at Port Huron Michigan to attend the hall for drill by order of the commanders.
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Port Huron
Michigan
American Soldiers Killed In Action and German Bombing
One American soldier died in action on December 23 as reported by the War Department. Corporal Russell W. Sprague of Middletown, N.Y., was killed. Corporal Charles O. Hewitt of Machias, Maine, was lightly wounded. Five others died of natural causes. Private Carl Fausnaugh of Richwood, Ohio, was also reported dead from natural causes. A separate attack by a German aviator killed and wounded members of a wearcutters division at their camp near Pershing's lines.
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Washington
War Department
Annouunee
Russell W. Sprague
Middletown
Charles O. Hewitt
Rach: Tand
Wearcutters
Kienvyal Pershing
Carl Fausnaugh
Richwood
Knights Golden Eagle Hold Year End Meeting
Piqua Castle Knights of the Golden Eagle plan a full attendance night for the last meeting of the year. REXt Monday will host the event with members including Bo. Marrs and C. Snorth M. of R. attendees expected.
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Piqua -Castle
Knigh of the Golden’ Eagle
BO. Marrs
C.snorth
M. of. R
Knights at Invincible Lodge New Year Eve Degree
At Invincible Lodge 170 on New Year Eve several candidates attend the second degree in a lodge event. The notice urges members not to miss the old year’s closing ceremony.
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Invincible Lodge
French Loan Oversubscribed In Chamber Statement
In a chamber of deputies statement, Minister of Finance M. Kietz announced that subscriptions for the third war loan exceeded the planned 9,000,000,000 francs. The total subscriptions, excluding foreign contributions, reached 10,276,000,000 francs, indicating strong domestic demand despite incomplete international funding.
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Chamber of Deputies
M. Kietz
Inanee
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