21 Feb 1917
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Newspaper
Piqua Daily Press
Location
Piqua, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1917
Page
1
A curio-filled column blends political satire with social commentary. It mocks ostrich folly and recalls the American relief effort for France, then shifts to quotes from Senator Sherman on agricultural experts. It notes Britain’s vast pension programs and contemplates Wilson toward war, ending with a proverb about tonight’s light.
A home made ice box method uses two nested pails with sawdust between, placed in a deep box with cracked ice to keep baby milk cool. Milk bottles sit in the inner pail while the space is filled with ice and covered. refresh ice and drain water daily in a cool shady place.
Fred Funstone was a Kansas newspaper headliner for decades, outlasting many peers. Though renowned for his prominence, he remained modest beside William Allen White and Governor Capper. A remark on a Chinaman’s 4000 character typewriter hints at the era’s tech limits and comic bravado.
An unnamed observer muses on railway life, noting the fascination of trains and asking where passengers are headed and why they travel, as he speaks on a Wednesday morning about the movement of people through the station.
The English view suggests Berlin may press on the western front this spring while other drives are rumored toward Odessa Petrograd Saloniki and alliances. Officials say such reports aim to mislead the Allies until a decisive moment. The piece also notes internal German tensions and a belief Germany must act within months to influence the war's settlement. A separate item mentions an American committee led by Mrs. Chanler with notable members.
The Chateau de Chavannac Lafayette birthplace near Briode Haute-Loire is described as an American memorial site. After the war it could serve as a Franco American memorial museum with partial wartime hospital use. Hr. Cleveland Coxe led the plan to purchase and secured an option to buy from the Marquis de Lafayette.
A compilation of varied quips from several papers criticizing topics from conversation and listening to weather probes. It references imagined declines in dialogue. The notes mention proposals for peace at any price and a jab at a self serving judiciary.
A collage of editorial quips attacks on Bryan and the president, noting loyalty and opposition from ex-presidents and statesmen. It references Swiss submarines, Mexican neutrality, February's length, and calls for action against Bryan if he torpedoes the president's efforts. The round of sharp political asides reflects press sentiment across several newspapers.
A fragmented commentary argues against harsh judgments and cruelty toward others, noting sly weather effects and gender remarks. It jokes about personal faults, suggests avoiding insults, and quips about authors, marriage, and social expectations in a brisk, ironic tone.
A caller observing Peggy’s house notes no one wears earrings. The caller lifts the child to inspect the pearls as Peggy, curious, asks kindly if she must button her vows and inquires about the buttons on them.
In a cheeky exchange reported by the Seatte Post Intelligencer the speaker proposes carving both names on a tree to seal a pairing, while insisting the chaperon’s name be included. The wry tone hints at social commentary on propriety and public judgment.
Key state witness Miss Ann Clark testifies that Mabel Clark threatened to kill Hake after a dispute at Ann Clark’s Covington home on the night of the shooting. The defense argues insanity since age thirteen, while the defense contends the defendant is a moral degenerate. Additional testimony covers gun purchases, threats, and residence tensions surrounding the case.
Balsa wood, grown in Central and northern South American states, has the lightest density. Its thin walled barrel shaped cells trap air, giving a structure that resists heat and aids buoyancy. It has been widely used as a buoyant material in life preservers lifeboats and rafts though its durability is limited without preservatives.
Nyushu witnesses describe the mystic fire of Ariake bay as a 2000 year old phenomenon seen by M Kaneko, a Shisunbara teacher. He recalls a star like first light five miles away that intensified to cover vast areas, with intermittent wave like motions and eventual extinguishment. No cause for origin is found.
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