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Newspaper
Piqua Daily Press
Location
Piqua, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1917
Page
2
A compact mix of verse commentary on labor and civic duty from the Piqua,Z Troy Record. It threads a poem on labor with editorials about Libor, frost impacts on crops, civic reform, and public health. The piece critiques local politics and urges sanitary actions to combat disease and slums.
A commentator notes that many seek swift careers, but few succeed, arguing the ambition is challenged by rapid advancement. The piece then reports a proposal to raise one hundred million dollars for Red Cross work to support relief and humanitarian efforts.
State and national education figures will occupy prominent spots at the Ohio Sunday school convention in Marion from June 27 to 29. The roster includes W. C. Thompson of Ohio State University and Dr W. W. Boyd of Wester College for Women, with other educators from Otterbein, Mt. Union, Wittenberg, Ohio Wesleyan, Cambridge and Columbus. Miss Nannie Lee Frayser of Louisville joins the elementary program. A session on educational problems will cover Bible study credit in public schools, led by Rev. Fred L. Brownlee, with Dr. Franklin McElvesh discussing Bible presence in colleges. Dr. W W. Boyd and Dr. Charles T. Fox will also participate in panel discussions.
Miss Nannie Lee Frayser of Louisville Ky a famed storyteller and noted for junior work will headline the Ohio Sunday School Association gathering in Marion June 27 28 29 Her talks cover How to Interest our Boys and Girls in Reading the Bible Into the Canyon of Mystery Social Activities of the Elementary Pupil Literature and History and other topics across educational conferences and division meetings
Columbus June 16 Charles A Reid of Washington D D HL named temporary chairman of the dry Republican state convention to be held June 20 Worthington Kaltaman appointed temporary secretary of the organizing committee Reid, a member of the constitutional convention, drafted the liquor license law and formerly led the house of representatives Rural Sections Shy Columbus district falls short in liberty loan Subscriptions total more than 11 39 million though district quota was 10 million Found Guilty of Murder Canton Jerome Albany found guilty of murder of traveling salesman Peter Toutzenheiser jury recommends clemency Jerome attempted to rob Toutzenheiser and was shot Slacker Sentenced Columbus Frederick Jer ger secretary of the Martin s Ferry Socialist organization gets eight months in Delaware county jail after pleading guilty to the charge
Opposing the federal draft act, candidates filed for mayor. In Chillicothe Ohio on June 16, Secrest and Von Democrats along with Waller, a publican, announced 1h candidates for the nomination. The charter form of government will be voted on at the primary. Inspector of Engineers in Columbus appointed to supervise industrial options. A dog bite incident in Cincinnati left seven people injured before the dog owner was killed. An auto accident near Taneytown injured a man. he is hospitalized. Ex Representative from Holmes County, Millersturg, aged 65, died at his home in perch city.
Fragmentary report notes the Illinois senate rejected a proposal to legalize boxing in Minis. The piece mentions prison releases tied to last year’s rebellion and British government actions regarding detainees and exports.
Rural life and the church and Sunday school will be studied at the Ohio Sunday School convention in Marion June 27 to 29. Prof L C Lantis will preside and C Q Gill will open with Discovering Essential Features. Rev O D Wellbaum and others address community spirit, graded lessons, and rural evangelism.
Fragmentary text describes a violent incident at a Fordham or Firham Alabama site involving two black workers and a company, with deaths or injuries noted. Details are garbled and reference to individuals Carter and Ww. Va appears, but specifics are unreadable.
Three earthquakes struck San Salvador causing alarm and minor damage. American Minister Lo reported to the state department explaining the tremors' unusual severity and impact on residents seeking safety.
Observations from the United States Weather Bureau indicate a cloudy morning with occasional clear spells. Forecasts predict warmer temperatures tomorrow across Washington and Indiana with mainly cloudy skies and light winds.
Elizabeth R Hyde, a Treasury clerk in Washington, recalls fifty two years of ascent from 800 to 1600, attributing health and energy to a simple life. She describes early career, Civil War memories, steady work, and a preference for reading at home.
A maid posing as a nurse burglar robs Mrs. Sadie Miller at 509 Cathedral Parkway, taking 800 dollars in silverware and jewelry before escaping. The victim, treated with cold towels for head injuries, is hospitalized in Harlem. The assailant posed to deliver a package and struck Mrs. Miller when she answered.
The Children’s Bureau urges parents to obtain certified birth certificates as proof of birth for school work, voting, citizenship, insurance, and civil service. It notes gaps in unregistered births even in areas with decent records and describes what a proper certified birth certificate should contain.
Seattle story profiles Joe Morovits, known as Old Joe, the hermit who has dwelt alone for 25 years on Mount Baker area. He has survived seven snowslides that buried others, including two Seattle attorneys during bear hunting, with one rescue effort after carrying a wounded man on his shoulders. Morovits recalls a slide that buried him and his dog 2000 feet down the slope, from which he dug free and crawled to safety with his dog emerging minutes later.
Arthur S. Biggerstaff, a St. Louis shoe firm salesman, left Mississippi to push Russian sales after being denied a trip. He booked 8.3 million dollars in sales in five months, earning 497 thousand in commissions. The board balked at expanding to Russia, but he pursued the venture independently.
Joplin Missouri story of Frank C Zerber, armless farmer who lost both arms in a railroad wreck, but returned to farming with feet. He drives teams, plants, machines, writes, and tends chores with resourcefulness, hiring help for harnessing and milking. He runs about 100 acres with a well kept home and modern conveniences.
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