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Newspaper
Piqua Daily Press
Location
Piqua, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1917
Page
3
Toledo Ohio edition surveys rail logistics and grain markets amid WWI strain. It notes McAdoo’s rail controls, freight delays, car supply, and wheat milling constraints, with price quotes for corn, timothy, and alfalfa. It urges stockholders, farmers, and citizens to support unity, conserve supplies, and back government energy in 1918.
Tomorrow night the Y M C A basketball team meets Orr Felt and Blanket Co with Mote and Chamberlain forward, Donovan center, Bureh and Henning guards. O F and B lineup includes Moliman, Murray, Geiger, O'Brien and Dawson. The match follows a prior New Year challenge and tips off at 8 p.m. Dry Crawford referees the Y team, Ray Levering for O F and B. It could be the season’s final game, promising one of the city’s best showings.
Sheriff Eley of Allen County takes on Lima crime fighting by targeting gambling and pledging to handle police duties if Lima officers fail. He warns the move will bring sleepless nights and shifts the focus to enforcing the law, urging readers to check The Press Want Adv for items.
In a morning interview Frank B. Hamilton, mayor-elect of Piqua, pledges to enforce state laws and city ordinances, promote wholesome recreation, and support public playgrounds, schools, and a municipal coal yard. He backs ward improvement associations open to all adults and a 99-year lease on wells near Rossville, deeming water 98 percent pure. The program frames socialism as serving all people, not dictating. A first ward meeting is proposed.
An organization gathering is scheduled for Thursday January 3 1918 at South Wayne Street School. Everyone is invited to attend.
Marguerite Clark returns to Piqua with Bob's Burglar at May's Opera House, plus Pathe News and comedy. Olive Tell appears at the Strand in Unforeseen, first Piqua screen appearance. Jack Gardner stars in Land of the Long Shadows at the Princess with Chester Conklin. Fray Farnum and Brownie Vernon star in Stormy Night at the Favorite, with matinee and night shows through supper.
Joseph Partington of 224 South Wayne seeks news of his son Luther Edgar Partington a former vice on the Great Lakes now in Atlantic coast service. Reports say the ship was overdue last week and some records have washed ashore, raising fears it sank. Navy word unavailable.
A damaged listing shows undelivered questionnaires with names and street addresses in Piqua Ohio and Flint Michigan. Entries include John F. Stover 425 Main St Piqua. James R Lyons 1024 West Kerasil ey Flint. Elmer Thomas Wackler 2174 Clarence Ray Martin Piqua. Ralph Fritz 538 South Downing St Piqua. Emil Henrikson 215 West Main St Piqua. David D Lawson 622 Crawford St Vroy. Harry McGill 605 East First St Piqua. Edward Shank 407 Miami St Piqua.
Warren Lodge No 54 F and A M hosts a New Year reception tomorrow at 2 30 at the Masonic hall for members and friends. The program includes chorus America Masons and guests Rev W H Allison solo Mrs Roy Hershey Ruth L Johnston at piano welcome words Illustrious Brother Frank P Irvin duet Mrs Robert Spencer Nellie Kunkle Ruth L Johnston address Rev Roy G Hershey solo J L Purdy piano Judd L Palmer solo Philip P Gates piano.
In a Piqua Press People’s Forum letter Jim Nugent urges shutting all schools for a period to free coal for factories warning of looming disaster for workers. He appeals for state cooperation and safety measures while a reader notes adequate coal and seeks a reward for lost glasses.
London reports three British torpedo boat destroyers were sunk near the Dutch coast on the night of December 24. Three officers and 180 sailors perished as torpedoes or a mine brought them down, according to the admiralty announcement.
Secretary Baker issues an order ending dishonorable discharges as escape for slackers and objectors. The Army has been losing 100 to 150 men daily who chose offenses for discharge. The order mandates imprisonment with or instead of the discharge, where feasible, to curb evasion of military service.
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