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Newspaper
Piqua Daily Press
Location
Piqua, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1917
Page
6
The hardest duty for Uinta soldiers in peace is guarding military prisoners. Two classes exist: first for light discipline breaches, to return to duty soon. second for serious crimes, deserters dishonorably discharged by court martial, serving months to years. Prisoners line up at fatigue calls, guarded by sentries as they perform various labor around the post.
Historical account describes harsh punishment used on soldiers including a circular walking circle in silence for eight hours daily with bread and water at noon, followed by possible solitary confinement or dungeon. It notes grim effects on recruits morals and proposes transferring military prisoners to civilian or distant prisons.
Singapore leads world in rattans export though value is modest. Rattan largely comes from Sumatra Burned Celebes and surrounding islands, not local jungles. Chinese merchants direct jungle cutting, Singapore buyers then grade, bundle, and ship to global markets.
A Berlin bookbinder reports a new binding material using codfish skin. It rivals shark leather for durability and appearance, being more abundant and cheaper. Tested by the Berlin royal ministerial office, cod skin proves strong as parchment, easy to work with, and nearly indestructible for bookbinding and leather goods.
Hayti shows high reuse of materials as furniture fences tin cans and oil pails are repurposed. Wood, tin and packing-box scraps become fences and shingles. Five gallon kerosene cans fetch 15 to 20 cents gold, used for water, clothing, cooking and trade. Lard tins serve as dry measures for corn beans and salt. Kansas City Journal notes widespread thrift.
A newspaper notice brings Inkella a medium sized vegetarian girl with pink eyes and a red nose who cannot cook. Mrs Hostetter trains her for ninety days to master many dishes and crafts a new cooking school, prompting another ad.
A bumbling burglar entered a Broadway apartment house and became entangled with a baby carriage, triggering a loud crash and hours of alarm as about 200 residents stayed awake. He escaped via a front fire escape without stealing anything. The incident was reported by the New York Times.
Governor Cox appoints William G. Mason of Hamilton to the state liquor license commission to replace J Franklin Stark who resigned. Mason, a Democrat, will serve a term expiring in August, with a $5,000 salary. The commission now includes two Democrats and one Republican. Mason previously served as state oil inspector.
Washington reports the south cotton crop at its poorest in years and about ten points below the ten year average. May 25 condition was 69.5 percent of normal due to cold March to May, with widespread damage and stunting. The crop is expected to run about three weeks late and suffers from lice and weevils while cultivation remains steady despite labor shortages east of the Mississippi.
Twelve men were rounded up in Cincinnati’s central western district by local police US officials and citizens. They are held at police headquarters and will face treason charges for distributing or attempting to distribute seditious hand bills denouncing conservation. One arrestee listed as printer, another as clerk, the rest as factory employees.
A description outlines an easy method to estimate indicated horsepower from a steam engine. It covers drawing an indica tion diagram, averaging pressure, computing piston area from diameter, and calculating piston speed from revolutions and stroke. It then converts foot pounds per minute to horsepower and notes friction losses reducing usable power.
East Buffalo and Chicago report mixed cattle prices with steers around 10 to 11 dollars and calves near 14 to 16 dollars. Receipts show thousands of cattle, hogs, and lambs. other markets list dairy and wool details and regional grain and produce figures.
A New York inventor seeks a patent for a hat designed not to blow away. The hat uses a row of protuberances along the sweatband that grip the head and resist all but direct pressure to remove the chapeau.
The narrative recalls Napoleon's 1802 reception by the pope at Fontainebleau and his later imprisonments there. It notes his 1814 abdication, the farewell to his army at the Cour du Cheval Blanc, and his embrace of his guard as he spoke of glory, honor, and the path ahead, ending with a wry remark about advice.
Buying prices for hogs and cattle listed with various grades and weights. Medium and coarse figures show veal calves, stags, and choice heavies, along with butcher steers, heifers, cows, and bulls. Prices range from about 2.10 to 15.25 in the prevailing market.
Soph asks for a moment and presses Iresh to share all he knows. The brief exchange unfolds in a Syracuse Orange Peel context, implying a candid conversation or confession within a campus publication setting.
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