Kronstadt workers seize fortress as Russia’s unrest widens
London dispatch reports Kronstadt taken over by workmen and soldiers' delegates who reject the provisional government, signaling deep internal opposition amid strikes in Petrograd factories. The issue strains ties with Petrograd, while European fronts see renewed artillery exchanges and limited gains.
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Kronstadt
London
Velrograd
Russia
T Connell
Petrograd
Workmen's
Sorkers
A. T. Konovaloft
Commerce and Trade
Tornado Toll Rises Across Kansas Oklahoma City Areas
Tornadoes hit Kansas and Oklahoma with loss of life and property. Towns like Moore and Drake report fatalities and injuries, while Moore, Buffalo, and nearby areas suffer extensive damage. State troops mobilize for rescue as wires stay down and mortally struck communities assess counts.
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Moore
Clathe
Buffalo
Springfield
Lebanon
Drake
Oklo
Seminole
Rosenue
Cantons Cut In Two Lack Of Funds Is A Cause
Washington June 2 The war department revises army training plans concentrating 500000 men called in September into sixteen cantonments rather than 82 with many troops housed in tents due to funds and material shortages. Four sites are American Take Washington Atlanta Ayre Mass and Wrightstown NJ. Canvas shortages push tenting, guards to be drafted by Aug 5, and excess forces to occupy canvas camps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wastiington
War Department
Haker
Baker
Wash
Atlanta
Ayre
Mass
Wrightstown
N. J
National Guard
Call to Colors Demonstration Parade Tuesday Evening
The Piqua area register youths for Army service urged to assemble at 7 PM Tuesday at the YWCA for a patriotic parade. Local organizations pledge large participation as the event aims to inspire pride in U S service and national colors. Postmaster Prince and Otto Trehendorf share updates from the Philippine Islands via postcards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army of the United States
Piqua
W. J. Prince
Otto Trehendorf
United States
Philippine Islands
Japan
Barton Baker Retires to Vacation and Public Office
Barton Baker, long time advertising solicitor and manager at the local newspaper, has retired to take a vacation justified by over five years of active service. He will later assume duties as county recorder after a strong election showing on the Republican ticket. The community wishes him continued success in both fields.
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Barton Baker
Baker
County Recorder
Merrill Leonard Dies After Illness in 1927
Merrill Leonard of Westwood Street died June 1, 1927, at his Painesville residence after a grippe attack in January. Born November 10, 1887, in Piqua, he later worked as a telegrapher in Cleveland and then in Painesville, where he married Kate Caven on November 9, 1914. They had a daughter, Mary Margaret Leonard. He leaves a wife, child, father A M Leonard, mother Katherine, and four brothers Parker W, Stan, and two others.
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Merril W. Leonard
A. M
Katherine Leonard
West Wood Street
Painesville
Grippe
Leonard
Piqua
Piqua F
Cleveland
Kate Caven
Mary Margaret Leonard
Death of Merrill Leonard In Painesville Family Rites Held
Merrill Leonard dies leaving wife and sister Margaret Leonard among survivors. Early life linked to Greene Street M E church, later moved to Painesville. Described as tender, faithful, devoted husband and father. Funeral set at 647 Wood Street at 3 o'clock Sunday with Rev Calley officiating. burial Forest Hill Cemetery.
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John M
Waldo Leonard
Margaret Leonard
Leonard
Greene Street
Merrill Leonard
Wood Street
Calley
Intermental Forest Hill Cemetery
Wells Fargo subscribes for Million in Liberty Bonds
Wells Fargo and Company has subscribed for its own account 1000000 dollars of the Liberty Loan and offers to mobilize its organization and agents to solicit subscriptions for the bonds at no cost. The firm is distributing campaign literature and urges agents to work for patriotic reasons to maximize sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wells, Fargo and Company
Liberty Loan
United States of America
Twenty Years In The Game and Local Notices
Walter Croy, cofounder of a long-running newspaper with D L Croy, has built a trusted paper over two decades. Ward Campbell retires from Piqna taxi service, selling machines yet keeping fleet for private use. Federal bar executive committee plans a Wise camp picnic near Englewood on June Tth with Warren Gard delivering a patriotic address. Attys from seven counties to attend the scripted lawyers’ event.
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Walter Croy
Cland Wailtermire
D. L. Croy
Ward Campbell
Piqna
Uncle Sam
Mrs. Campbell
Campbell
Federal Bar Executive Committee
Dayton Club
Wise
Englewood
Warren Gard
Fourth Ward Tax Returns Show Big Increase
The Fourth ward assessor reports 1917 shows a marked rise over 1916. The 1917 duplicate is 617.20 versus 546,830 in 1916, a gain of 70,450 plus 88,900 from extras. Total gain 159,350, with about 65,000 more for new buildings and improvements possible.
Forest Hill cemetery board organizes new trustees
At a Friday meeting the Forest Hill cemetery board formed a new trustees group with George Kiefer as chairman and terms for George Wolaver and John Soerhoff. The reorganized cemetery board appoints BE. Z. Myers, Henry Hoppy, and W. J. Prince Jr. to oversee operations. A mausoleum contract proposal was discussed with Darke County Mausoleum Company optioned on ground. The mausoleum will have at least two hundred crypts. The board meets first Tuesday each month. Chief Gehle required surgery after injuries from a blow by Samuel Kohn of Detroit.
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Forest Hill Cemetery Board
Board of Trustees
George Kiefer
George Wolaver
John Soerhoff
Kiefer
Cemetery Board of Trustees
BE. Z. Myers
Henry Hoppy
W. J. Prince, Jr
FM. Collett
Greenville
Forest Hill
Darke County Mausoleum Company
Chicago Markets Report Wheat and Corn Futures Up
Chicago markets show wheat July up 7 and Sept up 8, corn July up 8 to 14 and Sept up 2, December up 1t, oats July up 5, Sept unchanged, Dec up 1 3 4, pork and ribs higher while lard declines. Miss Ella Ryan and Mrs P J Caufield plan Sunday visit to Cincinnati. Misses Margaret and Martha Canfield of Dayton will join them in Dayton and travel to Cincinnati.
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Chicago
Ella Ryan
P. J. Caufield
Cinccinnati
Margaret and
Martha Canfield
Dayton
Queen City
Cox names war cabinet to mobilize Ohio's war resources
Governor Cox named a 27 member wartime cabinet to organize Ohio's industry labor finance and transportation for the national defense effort. The list includes former Gov James Campbell General J Warren Keifer attorney L J Taber B H Kroger and other leaders from Ohio’s labor banking and manufacturing sectors.
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Cox
WAR Council
Ohio
Columbus
Council of National Defense
Uni
James B. Campbell
J. Warren Keifer
Springfield
L. J. Taber
Barnesville
Ohio Grange
B. H. Kroger
Cincinnati Grocer
W. O. Thompson
Ohio State University
W. W. Thornton
Akron
James W. Waulkner
M. J. Caples
Call to Colors Parade Plans Prompt Factory Closures
City factories urged to close at five for a smooth start to the Call to Colors Day Parade at nine. The patriotic event honors registrants and a speaker is expected soon. Attorney James Ward Keyt handles a flood of objections to the conservancy measure as other lawyers assist, with hundreds of petitions anticipated by noon.
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James Ward Keyt
Polling Precinct Change Noted for Garnsey Street Area
A notice states the polling site shift from Garnsey Street station to Charles Stoll barber shop on South Main Street. It warns the conscription work will proceed quietly and without trouble.
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Garnsey Street
Charles Stoll
South Main Street
Troy Mayor Candidacy: Dills to File Petition
A petition will be filed by MM. T. Dills of Troy as forerunner of his mayoral bid. Dilts, a Republican and former Troy mayor, has opposed conservancy efforts and has played a leading role in recent actions. He is expected to face incumbent Mayor Harmon, probable for re-election.
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MM. T
Dills of
Troy
Dilts
Flo
Conservancy
Harmon
Tax plan exempts movie theaters from war tax levy
Washington June 2 The Senate finance committee agreed to a revised war tax bill shaping automobile license taxes from 7.50 to 25 with reductions for moving picture theaters under 25 cents admission. The proposal keeps licenses for other venues and sets rates by vehicle value with July 1 start, targeting motor vehicle owners while excluding manufacturers and dealers with unsold stock. Henry Allen of St Marys visited Piqua yesterday.
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Washington
Senate Finance Committee
Tas Senate
Simens
Penrose
Publishers
Post Office Department
Moving Picture
Moving Picture House
Dion
Treasury
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Auglaize County
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Wells Fargo
Gehle
Samuel Kohn
Detroit
Toledo
Toledo Central Labor Union
James A. Wilson
Cincinnati
Patternmakers’ League
Frank BE. Myers
Ashland
Paul Feiss
H. S. Firestone
David Tod
Youngstown
S. OG. Richardson
S. P. Bush
D. J. Ryan
H. E B. Talbott
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