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Newspaper
Piqua Daily Press
Location
Piqua, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1917
Page
2
The Piqua Daily Press lists the Piqua Press Publishing Company with WM. G. Hoffer as Editor Manager and William B. Grighar as Assistant Manager along with W. P. Prince Jr as Associate Editor. It notes second class matter status dated December 28, 1915, at the Piqua Ohio post office.
An editorial urges citizens to fund and support the soldiers under arms and the home guard. It notes discarded Krag rifles may be issued to home guard groups, via the War Department, as communities prepare after the National Guard departs for France. Governor Cox is the application contact, and the piece marks the last day of spring.
Col. Welty secured establishment of VRE mail delivery in Bluffton Coldwater Versailles and Covington. Each town will get one or two carriers on August 1 after required sidewalk and house number improvements. Postal inspectors reported favorably on all four communities. Otisville horse No 3977 has supplied serum saving many children.
Dr Belmiro Valverde announced before Rio de Janeiro medical faculty a discovery enabling exact date of death to be determined by crystals precipitated in a corpse blood sample. The claim is that the process is entirely new and advances in forensic science are suggested.
The appeal urges rapid transport for wounded soldiers and a fully equipped base hospital network. It calls for field ambulances hospital trains hospital ships and professional staff in peace time, plus contributions of money supplies or personal service from Piqua residents who will do their “bit.”
Residents along the Delphos division of the G H and railroad urge Congressman Welty to preserve mail facilities as the line, once a thriving freight route, faces junking. Communities from West Milton to Mendon rely on it for post and freight, with Rural routes and post offices at risk until mail service is replaced.
Sam Gompers urges immediate action by unions and individuals to support federal legislation that would regulate food distribution, curb hoarding, and curb profiteering. He warns that prices will spike after July 1 if Congress delays and stresses the impact on workers and war effort. The Lever Food Administration bill is described as stabilizing, not dictating, and aims to protect subsistence while encouraging production. He calls for letters to Congress, mobilizing local governments, and widespread organized action to enact the bill before July 1.
First Christian church plans an Every Member Canvass next Sunday from 2 to 5 PM with a committee of fifty to conduct calls and solicit finances. A meeting for final arrangements is set for Thursday evening, while the Calendar General monthly meeting will occur that night at the church. The canvass aims to update records and distribute envelopes by Sept. 1. Mrs Susan Singer notes a family letter urging support.
The Ant Clatke family extends sincere thanks for the support shown after the death of our mother. Gratitude to those who supplied the oompa and dacrine, the pastor for music, and all who sent floral tributes.
All ladies taking part in the draft are requested to be at the hall this night at seven thirty without fail. By order of the Captain.
A message received at the J. R. Miles home reports the death of Mrs Ouicalt Gan caster, an aunt of Mr. Miles. She died Tuesday and Mr. Miles, away from the city, will be unable to attend the funeral on Thursday.
All Odd Fellows are requested to attend at No 8 hall Thursday evening for the initiatory degree to be conferred on a class of candidates. Members of Degree staff report promptly. Cromer, N.C. Joan G. Fox, Cant.
Washington June 20 three crewmen died when the large Standard Oil tanker John J Archbold was torpedoed by a German submarine according to the State Department services. Two Ohioans were aboard the crew but neither is reported alive. They are W Ty Allison Mount story Ohio and Vir Gill Bell Saintonville Ohio.
A Zebters bank cashier was robbed of 490 000 frances in cash. A fire destroyed Buck Run colliery at Minersville Pennsylvania with an estimated loss of 100 000 dollars. General Obregon, former Mexican minister of war, planned a New York trip for a stump operation after a battle loss. Department of Justice officials announced 2 000 arrests on the Mesaha iron range for those who refused to register.
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