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Newspaper
Piqua Daily Press
Location
Piqua, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1917
Page
2
The Piqua Daily Press announces ownership and staff credits with editor manager WM Hoffer assistant manager J B Ghiger associate editor W Z Prince Jr society editor Brances Fleming and notes entry as second class matter at the Piqua Ohio post office on December 28, 1915.
The Piqua Daily Press mourns the death of Miss Frances Fleming, longtime society editor, after a prolonged illness. Her colleagues recall her as esteemed by thousands, with service across multiple local papers and a sudden, sorrowful departure at Memorial Hospital.
A column tribute notes the unsumary effort for Miss Fleming and praises General Wood for backing the Red Cross. It highlights the Red Cross as the Army Medical Department’s ally from battlefields to home, and laments wartime strains on food, labor, and morale amid discussions of summer heat and looming shortages.
Secretary Redfield of the Department of Commerce approves keeping vocational training schools open during the summer months. The aim is to reuse educational equipment, provide intensive training for boys aged 17 to 20 to become inspectors of material, and offer a path for a broad class of men to upgrade skills, including handy men seeking general work at his establishment.
The Secretary of Agriculture asks editors to publish material encouraging readers to conserve locally grown perishable fruits and vegetables through home canning and drying. As summer yields surplus foods, widespread publicity and a local conservation campaign are urged to prevent waste, with government photos and guidance available on request.
Maj Thomas J Berry calls for full correction of a paragraph in the April piece carried by the Piqua Daily Press. The paper states there was no intent to defame or imply improper personal habits and seeks to clarify that the item aimed to critique a baseless Columbus-origin story rather than Major Berry or associates.
Local fans can expect a tight contest as the Piqua Meteors meet the Springfield Reds next Sunday at Stein's Park. Bolden pitches port side for Piqua, with Weidner Sullivan Fenlon and Abbott among ex-teammates in the Reds lineup. Play begins at 2:30.
Observations from the United States Weather Bureau at 7 pm. St Paul and Chicago report clear skies with temperatures around 58 to 60 degrees. New York shows 78 degrees with clear conditions. Forecast for tomorrow indicates thundershowers in Ohio.
At 1 pm today Piqua Red Cross membership reached 2,050 with hopes to hit 2,200 by day’s end. General fund contributions and fees totalled about 5,000 plus several large subscriptions listed by donors. Local organizers report smooth progress and urge all members to pay dues at headquarters promptly.
Washington June 21 The American destroyer rammed and sank a German submarine after a German American born sailor sighted the submerged craft and reported it. The watchdog crew returning to port today relayed the incident with firm action and confirmation of the underwater strike.
About 120 delegates gathered in Columbus to launch the coalition of dry Republicans of Ohio, calling for unity with dry Democrats and urging endorsement of prohibition. Westey L. Tones urged support for a national constitutional amendment. James A. Rice led the Democratic committee offering cooperation.
Miss Jedith Aspinall hosted a kitchen shower at her Covington home on Piqua avenue Tuesday evening in honor of Miss Lucile Wright of West Milton. Decorations featured red white and blue with matching caps as favors. Refreshments included ice cream cake strawberries and coffee served by the hostess and Miss Gertrude Sifferd. guests included Celia Battson Agnes Kearter Elsie Whitney Helen Motter and Alice.
An 1848 discovery linked high uric acid to gout and rheumatism. Crystals irritate joints and tissues, damaging kidneys and heart. The author recommends a low meal, plain foods, plenty of water, and Anuric to dissolve uric acid, noting the drug’s availability and origin with Dr. Pierce. Followed by local notices of visits and social gatherings from Beaverlin and nearby towns.
A reflective editorial from the Cincinnati Inquirer argues that meaningful reform requires enacting new laws and enforcing existing ones for about a decade to improve the country. The piece emphasizes steady governance and persistent legal application.
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