12 Feb 1917
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Newspaper
Piqua Daily Press
Location
Piqua, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1917
Page
1
The fragment lists the Prqua Press Publishing Company with William G. Hopper as editor manager and B. Grgen as principal, with associate editor Wik.
An editorial style meditation on patience duty and courage contrasts biblical imagery with civic duty. It references waiting for a blow to deal a neighborly dispute and notes upcoming national and local anniversaries including Lincoln and Washington birthdays and St. Valentine’s Day.
The German editor E G Conradi praises restraint after U S Germany rift over submarine warfare. He notes silence from war hawks and the Waterland loyalists amid rising tensions, with Irish French German and English Americans backing the President. Congress may act only if Germany pushes too far.
American patriotism marks the first annual regional conference of Ohio retailers to convene in Columbus on Washington's Birthday February 22 at the Totel Deshler. Merchants, business men and newspaper men from across the state will discuss merchandising plans, marketing methods and mutual cooperation during a day of papers, discussions and a complimentary luncheon chaired by M J Caples with Mayor George J Karb and other Association leaders speaking.
Ottawa Sentinel editor Ken ALP Sandles reports from southern Ohio on a new coal mining method. A five foot coal vein is exposed by steam shovels and loaded into cars, with costs around 18 to 20 cents per ton and consumer prices near 1.75 per ton. He cites massive profits by coal trusts and calls for government control of mines and railroads.
The fragment covers infant nursing instructions, a cold Monday morning in February with thermometer readings, comments on public institutions, a call to telegraph news to The Piqua Daily Press, and a Lincoln birthday note. It concludes with a remark on war dishonor and historical judgment.
A collage of satirical quotes criticizes modern society, Congress, and officials. It lampoons economic strains on households, wartime rhetoric, and public trust, noting rising rents, food costs, cabinet vacancies, and political credence amid national crisis. The tone is pungent and wry, reflecting a frontier-era newspaper opinion page.
An updated coal situation report shows ongoing delays as railroads squeeze scarce cars, delaying shipments from mines in Pennsylvania to Toledo and beyond. Companies promise to trace shipments and accelerate progress, but embargoes and congestion persist with limited relief expected soon.
Paymaster General Sanonet Mc Gowan of the U S Navy receives a rear admiral rank by President Wilson. The honor reflects his role in lowering navy living costs despite rising food prices.
A garbled report notes limited interest in a debutante event in Philadelphia. The fragment suggests low attendance or participation, with unclear details on dates, venues, or confirming organizers.
Fragmentary OCR outlines rising tension as mine workers and rail interests clash with local dealers. Report mentions Fy right veothe bleme and deteriorating conditions, with unnamed firms sending representatives to a freight yard to assess a site. References to Comings, kort Brothers, and Maard vada obliquely hint at involved parties and looming action.
Coal deliveries reach Heakervi Brothers yards easing the city shortage. Since last Saturday the firm has received about four cars of set cer jicat and roughly a hundred tons of the precious material. No hard coal yet but a card is expected today.
Miami Grange will hold its meeting Friday afternoon at Od Fellow hall in Pigea. The program includes music by Mrs. Oscar Stein and readings, with titles such as Training the Meat and Hints for the Mariner's Carded. Members are urged to be present.
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An obituary notice reports a baby Jae Gedweerd Paber aged twenty three days, describing cause of death as apoplexy. Parents and guardians are referenced with service details to be announced in the PRESS.
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