War Time News From Piqua and Nearby
Names of local residents sent to Columbus Sunday include Snappy About Town Sarl Lawrence DePere Byron Warvel Steve Turley Joe Angello and Charles Ponchielli. Myers returns. Corporal Gardner notes Columbus troops enjoy army life. Lorimer of Troy gifts Company C a phonograph and records. Dr I C Kiser, Fletcher, testifies in Akron state case and plans move to Columbus. Lutheran church group to meet Tuesday evening. Billy Lye and Phillip Riley arrested for intoxication. Riley fined $5.00, Lye awaiting hearing. Sigler insurance business to continue under J E Stanton and Sigler’s sister during his service. Eleanor Yingst dies four days after birth. private funeral on Clayton Pike. A B choir rehearses for Children’s Day. Jules Ivanhoe pledges to enlist with Americans. Classic sale ad and Wanted to buy second-hand clothing.
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Sarl
Lawrence
DePere
Byron Warvel
Steve Turley
Joe Angello
Charles Ponchielli
Columbus
John Myers
Myers
Corporal Gardner
Will Lorimer
Troy
Company C
Piqua Knights Confer Second Degree in Lima
The degree team of Piqua Council Knights of Columbus traveled to Lima on Sunday to confer the second degree on over sixty candidates. The class drew a large audience and the banquet delayed the program. Several young men in the class have enlisted in the U S Army and wished to complete the work before training camps or deployment. The delegation traveled by auto.
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Piqua Council
Knights of Columbus
Lima
Laarge
United States
Piqua
Homeward Journey Delayed by Dense Fog Between Lima and City
The trip home stretched out as dense fog enveloped the route between Lima and the destination city. The driver struggled to stay on the road, and a collision was narrowly avoided when the emergency brake was deployed.
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Lima
Judge Jones Decision Restrains Lightning Pod Machine
Judge Jones issued a permanent injunction in the Mast versus Lavake Moist case, ruling the machine for making an improved lightning pod is a trade secret and barring its sale or disclosure. The decision also covered an assault case, Crumbaugh versus Valentine, addressing trusteeship, damages, and a divorce action, with jurisdiction questions over county residence and property transfer for the minor daughter.
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Jones
Delbert H. Mast
Lavake Moist
Layake
Delbert Mast
West Milton
Dayton
Lavake
Joseph Matiz
A. G
Bernard Gessman
Bernard Gessuman
T Tere
Martz
Vernon Crumbaugh
John Valentine
Crumbaugh
Valentine
Studebaker family drives to county service in the county
Hive sons of J b Studebaker of New Carlisle register Tuesday to serve if needed. Eldest 30 youngest 21. Names Guy Ben Russell Sam and John all farmers near New Bartistle. All married with children except one. Family well known in Miami and Clark counties. Joe Studebaker former Miami county commissioner is an uncle. Real Estate Transfers Belle Reiber et alubvird.
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Hive Sons
J. B. Studebaker
New Carlisle
New Bartisle
Guy
Ben
Russell
Sam
John
Studebaker
Miami
Clark Counties
Joe Studebaker
Miami County
Piqua Petitions Include City Treasurer Ticket Filing
George L. Roundle filed a petition as candidate for city treasurer with a complete Fletcher ticket. St. Clarbaugh appears as mayoral candidate. No Democratic petitions filed yet. Transfers show Henry Lesh to Robert Cress for 60 acres in Union township and George Niles to Theodore W. Bigte for 4.30 acres in Union township in Florida and Ohio areas.
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Cartney
Piqua
Henry Lesh
Robert Cress
Union Township
George Niles
Theodore W. Bigte
Soquu
Biled
George lRourndle
Fletcher
St. Clarbaugh
Ward Hunter Burns Recovering At Plant
Ward Hunter of Rundel Medicine is slowly recovering from severe burns after an explosion at the plant. A light bulb spark ignited a chemical during cleaning, causing a fire that enveloped Mr. Hunter in flames.
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Ward Hunter
Rundel Medicine Company
Jand
Mr. Hunter
Explosion Injures Mr Munter and Burns Arm
Mr Munter was knocked down by the explosion, his free was terribly burned and an arm scorched. He protected his eyes but will be some time before he can use the arm or return to work.
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Mr. Munter
Mr. Hunter
Secretary Daniels bans naval personnel from discussing plans
Secretary Daniels issued an order at Admiral Benson’s urging forbidding any person in the naval service from discussing, except officially, even among themselves or their families, any question relating to the disposition or movements of naval or military forces. He said the action followed intelligence reports that sensitive information had leaked to Germany. Daniels noted hesitation to hinder officers but pressed the order due to urgency from military advisers.
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Daniels
Washington
Admiral Benson
Naval Service
Department
Germany
Navy
Reading The Press Want Ad: Find What You Need
Classifieds in The Press advertise items and services for buyers and sellers. Readers can locate employment, real estate, and miscellaneous items through concise listings with contact details and prices where shown.
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Adv
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Piqua's Finest Theatre
The
House of Real Stars
Matinee Daily
Paramount
Fatty Arbuckle
Atest Jay
Sac
Tae
Ged M. Cohen
Uncle Lancs
Broadway Jones
Betsy Ross
Geo. M. Cohen
Detroit
Henry Pord Educational Weekly
I. C. Kiser
Akron
Brotherhood of St. John’s Lutheran Church
Billy Lye
City
Phillip Riley
Bradford
Riley
Lye
Gray Sigler
United States Army
J. E. Stanton
Mr. Sigler
Eleanor Margaret Yingst
George Yingst
Saml
Clayton Pike
A. B. Church
Jules Ivanhoe
Belgium
North Main Street
T. C. Shuchat
Charlie Chaplin
Pathe Weekly
Ladies' Matinee Vitagraph
Dorothy Kelly
Alaska and Society
County Court House
Belle Reiber Et Alubvird
Miamt Granth and Marble Company
Forest Will Cemetery
Ohio
Jasper Camolli, LI, Maraki
Guarus
Overlook
Brown
Beach
Roc
AL ML
Stellwater
D. G. and P. Traction Co
Japan
Sea Island
Speer Yard
J. W. Brown CO
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