Piqua Council Sees Heated Debate Over Fire Station Closures
Piqua city council sessions grew tense Monday as Lackey’s motion to send Mayor Bell and City Solicitor Berry to Columbus for conservancy hearing action failed vote. Spiker and Luckey backed the motion while Soerhoff Jefer and Luckey approved. McGreevy absent. The meeting opened with routine finance items forBroadway Ash to corporation line, Covington sewer work, West Ash paving, and West Greene Street paving under debate with citizens questioning petition adequacy and sidewalk requirements.
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Lackey
Menmb Spiker
Thardley
Allison
Bell
Berry
ColIumibus
Conservancy
Soerhatz
Jefer
Luckey
McGreevy
Piqua
Council
Harmully
I. Ai
John Loerheil
South End
Spiker
Tti
South End Station. Counciliua Soerhoff
Loerhoff
Geo. Berry
Sverholy
Broadway
Ash
Ling
Covington Avenue
Grandway
High Street
Corporation Ling
West
Ash Street
College Street
Wayne Street
Wood Street
Charles Fergus
South Wayne Street
Third Coming Home Some Day From Ft Bliss
Col Robert Hubler commander of the Third Regiment Ohio National Guard reports six weeks before the unit leaves Ft Bliss Texas for Ohio home. Guardsmen train with regulars and fire at six hundred yard range. Refugees at the border. Pershing and Hubler witnessed large refugee column. Army discharges paused except for enlistment expiration or disability amid crisis with Germany.
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Robert Hubler
Ohio National Guards
Ft. Bliss
el Paso
Texas
Wuardsmen
Ohio
Dayton
Pershing
Hubler
Columbus
N. M
United States
Mexico
Tie
Thirteenth Cavalry
Sixth Infantry
Wabter
Woomarch
War Department
Germany
Weather Bulletin Promises Sudden Cold Wave Ahead
A terse forecast notes a warming spell followed by a sharp cold snap from February 3 to 4. Temperatures may rise briefly on February 2 then plunge to extreme lows by February 4, with frigid conditions expected to depress readings between 10 and 12 degrees below zero. Observer G. W. C. cautions of stormy weather and heavy snowfall.
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Possunt Hollow
D. Tor
Tate
Funeral services for Sarah T. L. Snypp at Presbyterian Church
Funeral services for Sarah T. L. Snypp will be held Thursday afternoon at two o'clock at the Presbyterian Church. Reverend John Montgomery will conduct the services. Interment will follow at Forest Hill Cemetery.
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Forfims
Sarah TL. Snypp
Presbyterian Church
John Montgomery
Forest Hill Cemetery
Buckley Remains State Fire Marshal Despite Critics
A Piqua Daily Press note confirms Gert Buckley continues as state fire marshal. The letter to the Enquirer defends deputy marshal actions, cites concerns about editorial scrutiny, and lauds Buckley’s tenure amid investigation of suspicious fires. The document dated February 12, 1917, references Columbus correspondence and comments on enforcement and public welfare.
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Gert Buckley
Piqua Daily Press
Marshal Buckley
Columbus
the Press
Piqua
Ohio
Cincinnati Enquirer
Enquirer
Onin
The
Skelly and Wagner feature in Eagle Home News portrait
A Piqua reader reports a copy of The Eagle Home and Aerie News devoted to Honus Wagner and Chas Kid Skelley with a long feature and a striking photo. The Barberton Eagles manager Skelley is praised for his semi pro club’s strong 1915 season, though his broader baseball efforts are described as hustling and bold.
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Fnr
Eagle Home and Aerie News
Akron Aerie and Eagle Home Co
Honus Wagner
Skelley
John
Honus) Wagner
Chas
Kid) Skelley
Honus
Piqua
C. Skelley
Skeley
Trojan
Skelles
Pittsburgh Pirates
Kid” Shelley
Carberton Eveles
Shelley
Floyd Chart
Barberton Eagles
Pittsburgh
Clark Faces Trial for Murder of Covington Marshal Harver Hake
Albert Clark of Piqua nears trial in Miami County for the murder of Covington Marshal Harver Hake. Prosecution plans to present a clear criminal record while defense seeks to show intoxication and lack of intent. Locals debate the county's expense and Clark's alleged cold blooded act.
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Albert Clark
Piqua
Trey
Harver Hake
Covington
Clark
Miami County
Kentucky
Taxi Cab Firm Is Organized In City
Frank Ball and J O Edwards organize a local taxi cab concern. They plan to introduce three new machines for service Monday and soon operate one car this week. They aim for day and night service as their fleet expands.
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Frank Ball
J. O. Edwards
Ball
Piqua
Mr. Edwards
Mgr
Edwards
Bradford State Bank formed from Bradford Bank
The Bradford Bank has reorganized into Bradford State Bank with a $25,000 capital. Nathan Iddings remains president, with John F. Arnold and Samuel Hart as vice presidents. A. W. McCune is cashier and Edgar Miller as assistant cashier. R. R. Dubois and Jacob Ratherman join as directors. Stock selling above par signals strong start.
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Bradford Bank
Nathan Iddings
Bradford State Bank
John F. Arnold
Samuel Hart
A. W. McCune
Edgar Miller
R. R. Dubois
Jacob Ratherman
Press Conspiracy Aimed at Steel Allies Rumor, Moore Says
Washington February 13 Congress debates accuse a section of the press of trying to sway public opinion in favor of the allies. Representative J Tamfilton Moore of Pennsylvania charges munition makers and big interests, led by J P Morgan & Co, orchestrated the effort.
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Washington
United States
J. P. Morgan & Co
J. Tamfilton Moore
Pennsylvania
Former Piquad Concern Sued In Day-Ton Court
A $46 500 damage suit filed in the United States district court at Dayton names The Lorimer Hicks Co and its predecessor Lorimer and Hicks and George W Lorimer and Charles E Hicks as defendants. Detwiler of American Lake Wash former sales agent alleges he held a contract to act as general sales agent west of the Mississippi for the Loraphone reproducing machine. He claims contracts for thousands of machines based on assurances officers could deliver fifty daily. The death of Detwiler in the sinking of the Princess by a German sub is noted. if confirmed, the suit may be dropped. Continued on page five.
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Jeffel
Hartley
Fergus
Piqua
Guernsey Street
He. N. Lilley
H. N. Lilley
Liller
Greene Street
Caldwell
Broadway
Edwin Hiatt
Washington Avenue
Tray News
Dayton
Lorimer-Hicks Co
Lorimer & Hicks
George W. Lorimer
Charles BE. Hicks
United States District Court
Charles E. Detwiler
American Lake, Wash
Detwiler
Kianke Furniture Company
Lorimer-Hicks
Lorimer
Mr. Hicks
Lorimier-Hicks
Kansas City
Troy
Mississippi River
Imade
Treal
Piqua Chamber Wins Judgment Over Marshall Dues
Justice of the Peace John Daganbardt rules in favor of the Piqua Chamber of Commerce against Leonard P. Marshall for unpaid dues of 18.75. Marshall plans an appeal to the Common Pleas court after the decision, with the judge noting signing the membership application and paying initial dues sufficient to establish consent and binding obligation.
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Justice of the Peace
John Daganhardt
Piqua Chamber of Commerce
Leonard P. Marshall
Chamber of Commerce
Marsall
Marshall
A.marshall
Common Pleas Court
Daganbardt
Ohio legislature begins seventh week with 106 bills on calendars
In Columbus seventh week of session opens with house and senate calendars crowded by more than 106 bills. In the house Hoy Jackson proposes two resolutions: a constitutional amendment this fall to abolish civil service in Ohio and an amendment to extend civil service to all state officers except those elected. The senate may consider Senator O'Brien's proposal to award Ohio National Guardsmen a medal and $24 upon return from the border.
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Columbus
House
Senate
Hoy. Jackson
Ohio
O'Brien
Hamilton
Seizure of Santiago Government by Military Forces
Havana reports a bloodless seizure of Santiago de Cuba by military forces as election riots escalate. Commanders state officials violated the law by hearing and deciding contested elections, while patrolling the streets.
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Havana
Santiago de Cuba
German Ambassador Bernstorff to sail with Barthelme to avoid war
Washington reports German Ambassador Bernstorff will sail tomorrow on the Frederick VIII. Dr George Barthelme, Washington correspondent for the Cologne Gazette, will accompany him as part of his passport grant for aiding the German propaganda drive toward a conference to avert war.
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Washington
Bernstorff
George Barthelme
Cologne
Barthelme
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NEW State Bank
Piquad
Oon
Camber of Commerce
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