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Newspaper
Piqua Daily Press
Location
Piqua, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1917
Page
2
WM G TLOPWER Editor-Manager J G GEIGER Assistant Manager W D PRINCE Jr Associate Editor PRINCES FLIUMING Society Editor Entered as second class letter December 28 1915 at the Post Office at Piqua Ohio
Aimed at boosting morale the Piqua Daily Press opens with a meditation on smiles and their power. The piece credits James M. Cathcart for forthright writing and notes production woes after a holiday and a machinist linotype operator’s enlistment. June conditions force shared news and reflections on daily life amid wartime strain.
Discussion touches on job seekers avoiding labor, links to high living costs, notes potato farmers seeing a big crop and low prices with some dealers contracting at a dollar a bushel. Mentions rumors of cracking despite no one daring to expose it this season.
Observations show St Paul 62 clear, Lewis 72 candy not clear, Chicago 66 cloudy, Buffalo 42 cloudy, New York 60 clear.Forecast for tomorrow indicates little temperature change with clear conditions in parts and general mild outlook.
Fragmentary OCR recalls Charles Cotesworth Winckley quoting the refrain Millions for defense but not a cent for tribute. It mentions Napoleon Bonaparte’s early consulship and US tensions with Algeria over Mediterranean commerce, tying to Pinckney and ship rights in the early 1800s.
A visitor to Florida discovered pine needles make good nests for hens and winter bedding, sparking a commercial value. Farmers used needles for stock bedding and plant protection for years, but only recently did a Northern man’s three tons and a single $34 check trigger a regional boom. The trade spread quickly as locals began gathering and selling needles, launching a new local industry.
The text discusses how the Koran was revealed to the Prophet and how its guidance adapted to the simple conditions of early followers while failing to foresee the needs of vast, cultured cities and a sprawling empire. It notes the religious goal of overthrowing rival ideologies and establishing worship of the one God.
Fragmentary notes on Antonio Stradivari include birth year 16 f1 and death in 1737, with mentions of early work in 1670 and later periods. The text hints at his school tradition, instrument making, and shifts in career around 1600 to 1700, but many lines are garbled and unclear.
The article discusses bamboo plantings in northern Florida and Louisiana, noting rapid growth and high debts in establishing stands. It argues the region cannot match yields seen in China and Japan and mentions a quick method for cultivation.
The THUY SCANDINAVIA, built at Shooters Ishin, is the first wooden vessel launched in the United States since the war with Germany. It weighs 7,200 tons and was completed in record time, signaling a notable shipbuilding milestone amid postwar growth. The report mentions plant shipments from the Carolinas to California, tied to affordable cultivation lands.
Jenny M. Edmonds writes that music soothes minds and guides movements, shaping rest and resolve during revivals. The piece connects music to spiritual renewal, claiming it sustains soldiers, churches, and service with a pivotal role in history.
A chest buried at Jewett City yielded colonial relics including documents of battles by Joseph Wipert, two book covers with dates from 1700 to 1750, a few items of wampunm, and a pen set. Items were found by Louis GHW.
A garbled OCR fragment discusses lending and investment for a purchase or substitute. It mentions seeking a source of funds and evaluating the cost of buying a substitute item, with unclear instructions and no identifiable persons or organizations.
A fragmentary meditation on virtue and the soul’s devotion to truth and God. The writer contrasts ranks of greatness and the call to a life bound by conscience, trust in God, and readiness to act for mankind.
Fragmentary historic text describes a misty island linked to early Christianization in distant isles. The piece recalls a sheltered stream, gentle grass, and a solitary pathway as ancient peoples moved across to the island, evoking a quiet, timeless scene and the enduring human presence.
Emile Belot presented to the French Academy a curve showing the magnetic pole moves along a spiral rather than circling the geographic pole. He notes speeds from 12 to 5 kilometers per year in different eras and proposes a pendulum like oscillation with a swing period about 84 years.
A jumble of wartime era food notes describes cowpeas as nutritious beans used in the South and sparingly in the North, with forms from dry to shelled and recipes like boiling with meat and a dish called Thopping Jobu. The piece drifts into a humorous, unrelated aside about pulses and the heart, ending with a quote from the Indianapolis Star.
A quotation from John D. Trarry urges that by dwelling on a wound a person poisons peace and risks ruin. Recovery is possible if one shifts focus from harm to healing, preventing lasting damage and disfiguring scars.
A fragment describes how black cats are linked to occult evil in legends across Europe and medieval myths. It notes Satan could take the form of a black tomcat to disturb mankind and cites practices like throwing a cat from heights during religious celebrations. It also mentions beliefs about a cat seeing at night and moving swiftly through dark realms using its whiskers.
A grownup friend jokes about a tin teller job in a livery stable. Billy explains his duties as teller are to take the tron tuck and tell the boss when the phone rings.
A local classifieds note urges homeowners to place want ads to attract buyers. The advert promises quick responses and emphasizes ease of submitting details about the property, price, and location through the newspaper’s classified section.
Cleveland pitchers Morton and ONeill shut down Boston despite Ruth’s lone hit in the eighth. The Americans were held to one hit as Cleveland claimed a 0-0 scoreless game, marking Boston’s first loss after ten straight wins.
A writer in American Magazine recalls a woman who said she would not marry for several years. He later shares facts from an insurance agent about marrying ages, noting that the average bride is young. He suggests that women delaying past twenty five risk not marrying, mixing humor with a cautionary nudge.
The fragment depicts Mrs. Brownstone composing new music with exacting diction after eight years. A kitchen interruption yields a comedic exchange as a character attempts to justify timing and precision, noting a delay of five minutes to reach a destination.
An ancient delicacy, Thorseflesh, is noted as eaten in Gaul during Caesar era and later in Paris. A separate item reports a 31 mile radio dance event from Dearest Laboratories in Ligh Bridge, New York City, with a band and De Forest equipment transmitting music to Morris town dancers.
A wartime protector for wrist watches prevents crystal breaks seen in trenches in Europe. Canadians in khaki wear the muzzle, now reaching the United States for both men and women. In sports and travel, breaking crystals would cause great trouble, making these devices invaluable. The muzzle radiates from an open center and allows time to be read through a fine mesh.
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