17 Feb 1917
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Newspaper
Piqua Daily Press
Location
Piqua, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1917
Page
1
A fragment from The Piqua Daily Press editorial praises the comforting value of a hometown newspaper as a letter from home. It contrasts old-fashioned paper with modern journalism and urges readers to cherish familiar local voices. Also included is practical health guidance urging clean milk, proper storage, and bottle sanitation to protect infants.
The Chicago Herald notes a forthcoming federal probe by the Federal Trade Commission into food price rises. It urges a ground-up study from producers to consumers, arguing many farmers and manufacturers lack cost knowledge and that prices must reflect production costs. It suggests substantial funding and a deep, comprehensive inquiry.
A reader notes a long distance observation about Luke McLuke, famed beacon of the Big Sheet, and a satirical swipe at Lester "Gypsy Love" suggesting his misdeeds toward the gentler sex in a sharp city column.
The Ohio State public utilities commission begins what is seen as its final inquiry into the coal car shortage that has raised Ohio coal prices. Representatives from all Ohio coal railroads and the utilities commission work to find relief. The Interstate Commerce Commission, U.S. district attorneys, and the attorney general are involved. Railroad officials bring car movement data while state inspectors gather independent findings.
A writer friend riffs on Solomon’s wisdom about wives. A narrator jokes about kings with many spouses and the license clerk bearing writerly blame. The piece pivots on the paradox of Solomon being right and wrong, amid playful sarcasm.
A penitentiary near Ohio will host a journalism class for fifty inmates after petitions. Prof Carl Hf Getz of Ohio State's journalism department will teach one evening weekly, with textbooks to be borrowed from the university. The Warden urges a practical newspapersman as a better instructor.
The Manufacturers and Jobbers Association of Columbus extends to Piqua and Miami County merchants an invitation to the first annual community conference of Ohio retail merchants in Columbus on Washingtons Birthday week. The program includes prominent addresses and a mid day Deshler Hotel feed.
Covington Ohio February seventeenth reports Miss Jene Vioneise hosting Campfire girls at her Pie Naa Avenue home. Evening included business, music, games, and refreshments. lists attendees and several neighbors visiting.
Article notes a British medical journal report on photography of living patients to image liver and kidney abscesses. It claims new process reveals kidney function, bile flow, and intestinal issues, aiding early disease recognition and life saving potential. It discusses symptoms and a proposed remedy involving a chemical tonic and triple-dose regimen, urging caution with dosage.
In a sharp exchange, Hard Reputation recalls Old Granalt running away with a circus, while Snigerrs retorts that he would fight anything not nailed down, revealing a boastful street banter vibe.
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