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Newspaper
Piqua Daily Press
Location
Piqua, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1917
Page
2
Publication details show PIQUA PRESS PUBLISHING COMPANY at 115 North Wayne Street with second class matter entry on December 28, 1915 and foreign representation listed as Ralph Mulligan at 38 Park Row New York.
Otto H H Kahn, a New York banker of German birth, warns in a Harrisburg Chamber of Commerce address that Prussianism corrupts Germany’s soul. He argues true peace requires discrediting the outlaw creed’s leaders, faith, and methods, and says Americans of foreign origin owe stronger loyalty.
A wartime column surveys a broad range of topics from a Kahn appeal praising loyalty to American unity against hyphenated identities and traitors, to critiques of Democratic administration actions, coal shortages, tax penalties, and railroad control. It notes optimism war will end with democracy safe and references to President Wilson taking mines and new slogans amid harsh winter conditions.
Ohio news briefs list a Baldwin Wallace theology student interned by U S secret service amid pro German scrutiny. Other items note war flour production rising in Columbus mills saving wheat, an inmate mutiny quelled by deputies, a Columbus preacher told to leave for unpatriotic remarks, a Columbus homeless woman leaping to death, a Jersey City pastor accepting a Columbus post, curtailed traction service due to wartime pressure, and a Toledo student’s self inflicted death amid illness and study strain.
Arnold Richards, 16, a senior at Septé High School, is reported to have died by suicide after an apparent prompt from peers. He drank poison, and authorities are investigating the circumstances amid concerns over student health and safety.
New York school children have contributed nearly 30,900 to war savings stamps. Two men were killed and a third likely to die after an explosion at the Bachus plant of the Hercules Powder Company in Salt Lake City vicinity. Joseph Tausan was arrested in Bristol, Pa., on arson charges. Fire Marshal Brophy stated steps are being taken to clear up several mysterious water rent fires. Allied credits exceed 4 billion dollars as McAdoo grants additional loans to Britain, France, Belgium, and Serbia for January purchases.
The justice department set February 4 as the week to register about 290,000 unnaturalized Germans in the continental United States. Police and postmasters will collect details, photos, and fingerprints, issuing certificate cards. German women and under 14 are exempt. Austrian Hungarians are not required to register.
Washington dispatch reports James J. Storrow, New England fuel administrator, telling Secretary Baker that vast war contracts for clothing and munitions cannot be completed at the current coal supply rate. He warns of immediate real disruption to production and deliveries across the region.
Practical matters were discussed as to whether fuel should be supplied by rail or water. Government executives must decide. Some war contract factories have only two weeks of fuel left, and Storrow outlined the grave situation after informing Fuel Administrator Garfield, who then arranged a meeting with Baker.
Governor James M. Cox, arriving in Cincinnati after Camp Sheridan, says Ohio should develop Wilberforce university industrially along lines of Tuskegee. He praised Tuskegee as a national example and urged programs to help the colored population become more useful citizens. He noted Wilberforce now has some industrial training but at a smaller scale.
In Muskogee near Me Lain on December 31 Charles E Logan a farmer killed his wife and baby then set his home ablaze and ended by slashing his own throat authorities report fear of the draft drove the tragedy. A separate notice from Cleveland orders all cold storage plants to empty stockpiles this week under government regulation while Bone reports William Marconi being named Italian high commissioner to the United States.
Washington December President Wilson prohibits executing any more American soldiers before court martial sentences are reviewed in Washington. Earlier wartime practice did not require review, but the rule is now to ensure no miscarriage of justice.
Washington reports estimates based on an army of 1.5 million men call for 37,500 nurses in the army nurse corps. That would boost membership from 3,800 to about 37,?000, with enrollment requirements being waived to meet the demand.
The campaign for United States War Savings Stamps centers on National Thrift Day, observed February 4, 1918, with a plan to cooperate with state banks. Officials urge thrift to aid the war effort and raise national prosperity, highlighting low savings accounts per 1000 population compared to other nations.
The Old Year out and the New Year in at St George Hall tonight with band music led by H D R U H L M A r.
Turpentine can preserve wood from insect ravages by injection. The article notes turpentine's effectiveness in protecting wood structures and materials when applied directly into the timber.
Chief Louis Paul and Sheriff Joe Barnett recovered four diamonds, a gold vanity case, a gold mesh bag, and a watch tied to a Troy burglary ring led by Roy Moten. Stones valued at hundreds of dollars were traced to Mrs. Hayner and Mrs. Yount, with Moten paid small sums by pawnbrokers. One diamond remains unaccounted, and a solid gold bracelet previously owned by Hayner was partly recovered from Toledo pawn shops. The probe traced to other gang members in Toledo, including John Spain, with help from local detectives. The Troy arrests followed a tip and Moten’s confession establishing a chain of pawn shop placements and recoveries.
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