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Newspaper
Piqua Daily Press
Location
Piqua, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1917
Page
2
The Piqua Daily Press entry lists editors and staff including Hopper as Editor-Manager and W. P. Prince Jr as Associate Editor. It notes second class matter status and the 1915 December 28 date for post office entry in Piqua Ohio.
In a playful editorial aside the Piqua Daily Byées headnote brushes past a noisy huckster selling watermelons at dusk. It critiques sensational venders and contemplates seasonal fruit amid costs and weather, hinting at broader local conditions without specifics.
The Sage of bien Friday morning comments on last night’s sentiment from The Press praising a glorious Thursday morning yet admits this morning is somewhat inglorious. He notes agreement with any stance on the weather, but smiles at the fickle nature of forecasts and public mood.
Waltermirg announces a new name for his paper to replace the Troy Record. He hints at Wolfe Trap as a possible title while urging readers to contribute news items and advertisements during slower editorial periods.
In a lively political scene, Socialist workers say Squire Dagan hardt and City Clerk Lloyd could back a Socialist mayoral bid next November. They claim a 30 percent rise in party numbers this year and hint at a full municipal ticket as a strong campaign forms ahead of saloonless weeks.
A Friday morning column notes political chatter and weather whimsy. It mentions figures such as Gromp and Welty, hints at Missouri stance, and records candidates in Troy Piqua Willing Willing others in Terre Haute and Ohio, with humor about frost and ice.
The item notes a newspaperman who prioritizes labor above all else, stressing dedication to his craft as a defining trait amid a busy life and shifting priorities.
The York Township shooting death of Marvin Kuhns in 107 is recounted by Hoaglin Township farmer Mack Froaglin of Van Wert. An anonymous letter claimed Kuhns was killed by Title balls and warned Hoaglin to hide three hundred cash in a tin can near the grain elevator by June Fifth. The letter, sent months after the crime, prompted a police investigation but the author did not appear at the drop location.
An anonymous letter instructed a $400 payoff near Haviland elevator last night. Sheriff Gunsett and deputies hid, but the writer failed to appear. Officers then learned Haviland marshal and postmaster were staking out to identify the writer as a blackmailer.
The Mevterat court has refused an injunction against the AM Conservancy Commissioners. The suit, supported by residents affected by the Br aney law, seeks to halt tax collection that would burden Piagua and Mian communities. If Gr in 10 fails, efforts may be stymied, else the anti Conservancy group could intensify action.
Observations from the United States Weather Bureau show clear conditions in St. Louis and St. Paul with rising temperatures expected. Forecast indicates fair weather in Ohio and general warming trends for tomorrow.
The Piqua Board established a six week summer program for students needing subject makeups. About ninety percent of pupils pass their deficient subjects with instruction by Mr Raymond Mote Miss Man Ty and Mr Walter Bailey. School runs 8 to 10 AM at the High School building with no afternoon session. Superintendent Tetrich leads effort.
A local classified item notes that Ada will bring a buyer for your home, aiming to help sellers connect with interested buyers quickly. The notice emphasizes a simple service to match homeowners with buyers seeking to purchase.
A St Marys Loader editorial argues that newspaper publishers must be loyal to the U S government in peace and war. It asserts loyal press supports defending free institutions and condemns enemies of the flag, serving the community’s interests as defender.
Piqua Lagies prepare to transport supporters to Marion Ohio for the 1918 LOLS state convention. Sixteen Pinqua Waeles depart Sunday with more brothers joining through Thursday as the parade and city selections unfold. Local businesses back the effort with donated items and advertising to boost attendance and civic pride.
Chicago markets show light trading with futures fluctuating. Wheat opened unchanged at 3.00 and drifted. September rose to 3.96 amid uneven trends. Corn and oats followed erratic paths with late gains and mixed closes, while live hog futures drifted with varied directions.
Market updates show a two hour rise for some commodities with cautious gains. Traders note mixed signals as prices move on tentering demand and supply dynamics.
Tokyo on June 13 notes Visenint Kia Ishi, once minister, will head a commission to visit the United States. Its mission is to arrange wartime cooperation between the two nations, address prosecution of the war and Pacific defense, and improve Japanese American relations amid ongoing conflict.
Ohio's figures show 823 acres planted in wheat, up from 471 last year, with camas at 1,146 acres versus 1,060 in 1916. Oats acreage stands at 20,001, down slightly from the prior year, while potatoes total 80.5 acres against 81,122 in 1956.
In Newark New Jersey Mr and Mrs Stanislaus Lysas report a three day haunting display with flying furniture and moving objects. A flatiron allegedly struck Mrs Lysas as priests and a tableau of spirits were invoked. Neighbors and a blockade of the house followed as the couple vowed to remain, despite the spectacle and rent pressures.
In Sernia North Carolina Tetee Carson a Black man stole a pound of butter and hid it in his derby hat The crowd captured him before authorities arrived and forced him to surrender while butter melted from his hat and splashed the floor as onlookers watched.
Washington June 15 the state finance committee approved a prohibitory tax on feedstuffs used in making beverages. The new rate is 60 dollars per hundred pounds instead of 20. Distillers say the measure would force suspensions. The panel also cuts other taxes and adopts a substitute on scalper tickets.
Christian Ahrens, eighty two, famed inventor of a steam fire engine and founder of the Ahrens Engine company, was fatally wounded by a gunfire at his Cincinnati home. Police hold a cigar maker in connection with the shooting as family details are tidied in the preliminary inquiry.
Ohio soldiers depart Fort Hart training camp heading to Portress Mooroc and about 104 Ohio engineers leave for Fort Leavenworth Kansas.
Sixteen towns named as sites to be built for first draft cantonments by draft troops. Locations include Washington state, New York, Kentucky, Arkansas, and Texas, with planned names and assignments among divisional camps and national guard sites. The list shows preliminary site selections and regional spread across several states.
Washington reports a core war prohibition bill authorizes president to halt perishable foodstuffs in seed manufacture and to commandeer spirits for redistribution. The measure aims to regulate intoxicants and sustain war production by central authority.
London dispatch reports Entente troops arriving at Piraeus in orderly fashion. Premier Zatnis faced a palace upheaval as a senior officer was replaced to oversee defense plans. King Constantine reportedly boarded a British warship amid rising tensions and strategic shifts in the region.
London reports the week saw British vessels total losses across all categories, with air and weather conditions affecting marine activity. Overall air and sea weather disruptions led to a tally of over 1600 tons and notable losses among fishing boats and smaller craft, marking the largest weekly figure in a month.
Robert Fleming has enlisted and will take an examination for the United States Medical Corps in Columbus Friday afternoon. Eugene Shaw Paul Koot and Charles Collins also plan to travel to Columbus for the same reason. The note reflects local sentiment during wartime and honors those ready to serve.
Sixty two road contracts saw only five bids, leaving seventeen proposed contracts without bidders. Highway Commissioner Cowen warned that contractor apathy and labor shortages risk delaying mat erials and projects. Akron and Springfield items report veterans elect Ohio officers and a fatal shooting near Springfield involving Elmer Fredelle stirred the Springs baseball circle. A Canton death and Brewster labor news close the item slate.
In Linworth a farmhand named Snoutter was found guilty of first degree murder and sentenced to death by electric chair for the murder of his sweetheart on April 10 at Sue Fonte. The jury rejected mercy. In Cleveland a federal roundup led to arrests as authorities prepared to register on the same day.
Cincinnati judges uphold conservancy law blocking a temporary injunction by Louis H. Orr of San Francisco to stop assessment actions by conservancy directors. Orr challenges the law’s validity. In Cedar Point Ohio Knights of Columbus elect officers with Charles A. Maynes reelected state president, Howard Ragland and John P. Haisley named state secretary and treasurer.
A government addition of 509000 increases the loan to Great Britain to 500000 and raises the total loans to all allies to 8 8 000 000.
Tifty persons were killed in an explosion at an ammunition plant near Manchester Massachusetts. Mrs Ann Monshan was arrested in New Haven Conn on suspicion of causing the death of her husband and is held without bail pending investigation. A National Agricultural Prize has appropriated 8 000 to be awarded to stimulate food product production across the United States.
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