Piqua Cultivates Golden Opportunity in Tractor Plant
Piqua backs the Elgin Tractor move to relocate and expand, aiming to raise 151000 in capital, build a new plant, and produce 20000 tractors yearly for local employment. Chamber and business leaders consolidate support, with J W Latchford and Paul Giett coordinating financing and inquiries through the Chamber of Commerce offices.
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PIQUA
J. W. Latchford
Paul Giett
Hlpin Tractor Corporation
Tits Management
Chamber of Commerce
Elgin ‘Tractor Corporation
Piqua Farm Tractor Company
Roosevelt Urges Red Cross Fund For War Relief
Former President Theodore Roosevelt appeals to Nebraskans at Lincoln to raise 100 million dollars for an emergency Red Cross war fund. He calls Red Cross second to the Army in winning the war, urging a nationwide Sacrifice Week June 18 to 25 to equip relief efforts for France Russia and allied nations. He warns delay risks starving soldiers and missing vital medical supplies while stressing practical aid and rapid, broad-based support.
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Neb
Theodore Roosevelt
War Council of the American Red Cross
Red Cross
Nebraska
Roosevelt
United States
President
Asa
France
Russia
Mugste
Avenger sunk in North Sea by torpedo attack
The armed merchant cruiser Avenger was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea on Wednesday night, the Admiralty announced. All but one of those aboard were saved. Mrs. W. C. Miller and Miss Louise Miller plan to leave Tuesday for Boulder Colorado where Miss Miller will attend a summer college course.
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London
North Sea
Admiralty
W. C. Miller
Louise Miller
Boulder
Colorado
Miss Miller
No Strike at Bradford Says the Car Men
Bradford Ohio June 15 reports from this city state there is no strike at the Pennsylvania car shops. About 50 employees followed a grievance request to the manager and three committee members were discharged. Forty seven quit in sympathy, today 37 returned to work on other jobs. 13 remain able to return. Not a strike, but a grievance.
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Bradford
Ohio
Outside Advertising Squad Report at Piqua Red Cross
The Outside Advertising Squad of Piqua Chanter Red Cross is asked to report at headquarters Saturday morning at o'clock. Members are reminded not to forget this important gathering.
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Piqua Chanter Red Cross
Soldiers to Columbus from Piqua in 7:22 Saturday
Six men will leave Piqua at 7:22 Saturday morning for Columbus to join the Third Regiment and likely receive a warm reception from friends already in service. John V. Daganharat, a Democrat attorney, seeks to capture the mayoralty by defeating the Republican candidate. Excavation on Washington avenue will start soon, with Hennessey & Bros. contractors handling the work.
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Piqua
Columbus
John V. Daganharat
Washington Avenue
Hennessey & Bros. Firm
Congressman Welty Strikes Fall From Republican Editor
Hon. W. A. Campbell letters June 1917 defending Moore amendment and wartime press censorship. Welty argues postmaster rates, advocates limiting publication of troop movements, and explains two essential elements for conviction under censorship law. He notes penalties include fine and imprisonment, stressing protection of soldiers and the press.
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Congressman Welty
Republican
Ward Manson Writes Home From War Front
Ward Manson of Piqua serves in the Sith Infantry Co I and is stationed in the southern district among thirty five thousand troops. His camp is near German vessel internments, with warlike preparations underway and the situation described as exceedingly serious. He asks about local boys already in service. Manson became a soldier last March.
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Ward Manson
Sith Infantry, Co. I
Germany
Manson
Piqua
Germans Refuse Battle Near Messines in Belgium
London reports Germans are unwilling to engage British troops near Messines Belgium as Haig’s forces push forward along multiple fronts. Fresh advances in the area threaten Warneton and paths east toward Comines while artillery duels persist near Steenstrade Lizerne and Boesinghe. In Russia and Galicia quiet persists with minor reconnaissances, and Kurdish attacks in the Caucasus fail. At the Greco-Serbian frontier heavy fighting continues with no major gains, Italy repelling Austrian and German assaults on the Carso plateau and in Trentino, with Italians holding their ground under strong artillery fire.
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Messines
Belgium
Feld Marshal Haig
Gaspard
Lys
St. Yves
Ploegsteere Wood
Warneton
Comines
Steenstrade
Lizerne
Boesinghe
Russia
Galicia
Caucasus
French War Office
Carso
Gorizia
Australtalian Zone
Trentino
President Wilson Declares War To Defend Allied Rights
June 15 President Wilson told a crowd at a Flag Day observance that America is at war to defend our rights as a free people and our sovereign government. He framed Germany as a threat and urged unity against German plots while warning against peace feelers and propaganda.
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Wilson
America
Germany
Europe
Mediterranean
Asia
Bulgaria
Turkey
United States
Ham
High Seas
Berlin
Mexico
Japan
Federal Court Denies Orr Injunction Petition in Ohio
In Cincinnati on June 13 Judge Hollister denied Louis H. Orr a preliminary injunction against the Miami Conservancy District. Orr seeks to block levy on Miami county property while disputes over property appraisal proceed. Final merits hearing set for Monday July 3 before Judge Warrington.
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Cincinnati
Necatse
Henry M. Allen
Edward A. Deeds
Gordon Rentsebier
Miami Conservancy District
United States
Hollister
Louis H. Orr
San Francisco
Miami County
Ohio
Conservancy
Britt Brown
John McMahan
Dayton
Conservancy Court
Orr
Robert J. Smith
United States Circuit
Warrington
United States District
Hellister
Cochran
Lodge Will Do Its Part For Liberty Loan Bonds Support
The Maccabees of the city pledge to back Uncle Sam with Liberty Loan bonds. Older members and those with defending families feel they are doing their part by financially supporting the war effort through the bond drive.
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Maccabees
Uncle Sam
Lodge
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