Nine Men Enlist in Ca C Third Regiment National Guard
A group of twenty four applicants reported for the Ca C Third regiment recruitment in Piqua. After written papers were filled by Paul Sehnell, an army surgeon conducted full examinations including hearing and heart tests. Twelve passed, three failed, and one collapsed during testing. the rest were cleared with orders to report to Columbus next morning.
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CW. J. P. Dy
National Guards
Ca. C
Market Street
Scott-Slauson
Dudts
Paul Sehnell
Capt. Freshout
Columbus
Piqua
Piqua Daily Press
Enlist Young Man Enlist Is The Gay Of The Nation
Major J Cusack at Toledo issues a call to all regular army recruiters to push enlistments to meet full war strength by June 30. Ohio is short of its quota as local youths appear inattentive, with daily quotas and averages to be mailed to counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Cusack
Toledo
Ohio Falls
Cusack
Ohio
War Department
Alwome
Ito
Piqua Tractor Company Seeks State Incorporation
The Piqua Tractor Realis company applied Tuesday to the secretary of state for incorporation. Authorized capital is $50,000, with $55,000 subscribed by J. Harry Clark, Jay Black, S. M. Bell, G. M. Peffer and F. K. Campbell. The remaining $15,000 is treasury stock.
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THE
Piqua Tractor Company
Secretary of State
Piqua Tractor Realis Company
Messrs. J. Harry Clark
Jay Black
S. BM. Bell
G. M. Peffer
F. K. Campbell
Treasury
Red Cross Picture to Be Shown at May's Opera House
Marty Kress, manager of an opera house, announces Saran Bernhart will appear in the photoplay Mothers of France. The film, praised by President Wilson as inspiring, shows sacrifices of war in vivid terms. It will be shown Sunday afternoon and evening with a penny box for donations to the Red Cross. Proceeds go to the county Red Cross, advertised by county chair Mr Bond Mauser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marty Kress
Saran Bernhart
Mothers of
France
Wilson
May's Opera House
Kress
New Yor City
Bond Mauser
Red Cross
Best Paying Road Has Only 2 Cars
Webbers Falls Oklahoma hosts the 11 mile Webbers Falls Shawnee and Western line, once failed, now profitable under M J Maples. An old inspection car runs three trips daily, carries 17 on floor with 50 cents fare, mails between Webbers Falls and Warner, no railroad lease, liability released.
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Webbers Falls
Okla
Shawnee & Western
Warner
M. J. Maples
Chicago
Maples
United States
Prints of Babies Prevent Mix Ups Adopted in Baltimore
Baltimore General Hospital adopts Bertillon like system using baby footprints for identification. Each newborn is inked on the foot, imprint captured with name and vital data, then filed to ensure correct mothers receive their infants and avoid mix ups.
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Baltimore Hospital
Baltimore
Aryland General Hospital
Archibald Augustus
Gwendolyn Genevieve
Bertillon Bureau
Girl's hair turns white after mouse fright
Mary Riley, a 10 year old girl in Rochester, while kneading bread dough, stood on a chair and a mouse ran across the floor. The dough fell from a shelf and struck her head, causing her hair to turn white and remain so. The incident sparked alarm but has a curious lasting effect on her appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
Mary Riley
City
Miss Riley
Alphache lors Secret Order forms in Grand Forks
An Alphache lors Secret Order organized for married men with headquarters in Grand Forks. Members vow to remain single during their term, for three years, and may not look at or speak to women except on business.
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AIF
Grand Forks
XN. D
Alphachelors
Ordan
Soldiers on a Rampage in Ohio and Other June Incidents
A June 13 Toledo report details Private Haymond Ott of the Sixth Ohio Infantry engaging two policemen with a rifle and pistol fire at an outlying saloon, ending with Ott wounded and arrested. Canton notes a revolver found in a woman’s stocking and a Canton manufacturer’s key theft claim. Columbus reports former postmaster Walling’s six month federal sentence for embezzlement. Also: Ohio Odd Fellows officers to attend in Columbus and labor agent Ruddy found guilty in Cleveland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Haymond Ott
Sixth
Ohio Infantry
Ott
Canton
Quinn
Marie Race
Grand Jury
Marie
Columbus
Percy A. Walling
Circleville
Sater
Dayton
Walling
Odd Fellows
Frank C. Goudy
Denver
Colo
Henry V. Borst
Amsterdam
Grand Lodge of Ohio
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
William A. McCrea
McCrea
Thieves Run Through Three Fashion Stores in Cleveland
Reports say thieves broke into three fashionable women’s stores in Cleveland and stole silk gowns furs and other apparel worth 2000. The incident is noted among other international and local items including crop reports and a draft registration dispute in San Francisco.
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Cleveland
France
United States
Andre Taplieu
John Larsen
G. A. Larsen
San Francisco
Uniontown
Z. W. Thompson
Peary predicts air war is future decisive force
Washington reports Admiral Robert Peary urged the senate subcommittee to back the Sheppard Hurblurt bill creating a secretary of aeronautics. He said leaders abroad expect air power to surpass army and navy, with organized divisions and brigades. He cited the seaplane as key against submarines and warned of 1000 hydroplanes in the charred zone aiding victory. Steel Corp buys more bonds. New York notes: $25.09 million added to Liberty bonds, total $59 million, plus a 1 percent extra dividend to fund Red Cross drive.
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Washington
Robert Peary
North Pole
Senate Military Affairs Subcommittee
Aeronautics
Peary
Army
Navy
Brady
Idaho
Steel Corporation
New York
Knitert States Steel Corporation
American National Red Cross Car Army
Mrs Huggard, widow of Preston Huggard, dies at hospital
Mrs Margaret Huggard widow of Preston Montgomery Huggard dies after months of illness at St Velock hospital age 71. She was born February 1845 in Shelly county and long a Piqua resident. Survived by son Fred and brothers Augustus and Ross Collins. Funeral Friday at 1 30 pm from residence Rev C D White of Columbus to conduct services. burial at Morest Fill cemetery with husband’s rest.
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Margaret Huggard
Preston Montgomery Huggard
Stvelock
Huggard
Shelly County
Piqua
M Hinggard
Cyrene A. M. E. Church
Court of Calanthe
Kloof P
Fred
Augustus Collins
Nerth Street
Ross Collins
Press Want Ad Recaps What You Seek
Classified notice highlights readers can locate desired goods services and opportunities by scanning the want ads. Clear listings promise quick results for jobs rentals and items for sale. Local readers are urged to check the page for current offerings and contact details.
German Plot to Invade Canada Revealed in New York Court
June 13 disclosures in a New York trial detailed a proposed German invasion of Canada by five army corps led by Count Max, with plans for massive ammunition shipments. Federal Agent Adams testified that 2,000 rounds were seized at 200 Houston Street and that plans were allegedly turned over to the secretary of war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Court
New York
Canada
Kriggerband
Max
Felshal
Adams
Houston Street
Louden
Secretary of War
U-Boat Activity Rising Alarms UK Shipping
London reports German U-boat sinkings of merchant ships are increasing as German submarines return to port for overhaul. The Chronicle’s parliamentary correspondent notes a recent fall in sinkings was due to U-boats being in port for maintenance.
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London
the Chronicle
Girl Judge 19 Jails Father in Police Court Duty
Miss Cora Van Housen, 19, said to be the only associate policewoman and judge in the United States, arrested and sentenced her own father Jacob Van Housen in Passaic County jail on an intoxication charge, serving one year.
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Cora van Housen
Pat J
United States
Miss van Housen
Passaic County
Jacob van Hougen
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Oklahoma
Ailbert Ruddy
Carpenters District Council
Ruddy
the Third Savings & Loan Company
North
Wayne Street
Liberty Loan
Mrs. Huggard
Adv
D. A. Hays & Son Wholesale and Retail
Wayne and
Water Sts
Wood Sta
R.D
Main St
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