Slayer of Marshal Harvey Hake Dies In Forfeit
Albert Clark, condemned for the murder of Covington Marshal Harvey Hake during an arrest attempt in Miami county, was electrocuted after midnight. He prayed for forgiveness, was baptized, and faced death with composure, leaving a widow and two children. his final meal included chicken and strawberries.
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Harvey Hake
Albert Clark
Columbus
Supreme Court
Miami County
Harvey Take
Covington
Clark
Troy
Vaughn
Hake
French Declare Germans Badly Battered In Frontline Push
French troops mounted a violent counteroffensive and regained almost all ground east of Vauxail lon. German assault forces suffered heavy losses as their captured positions collapsed. In Champagne, fighting between Mont Camille and Mont Blond left Germans battered and French forces advancing along a 400 yard front and 300 yard depth. Russian theater saw increased artillery activity in Volhynia and Galicia with raids repulsed on Tettonic fronts. Front from the Sugana valley to Trentino saw a battle of great proportions along the entire line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moisy Farm
Champagne
Mont Camille
Mont Blond
Berlin
Volhynia
Galicia
Trentino
Sugana Valley
French and Bulgarian Fronts See Ferocious Actions Across Europe
War office reports fierce engagements across multiple fronts. Midians push toward Trent as Austrian lines hold. In Macedonia artillery duels continue near Varios Ferrars with local clashes between Bulgarian and British forces in the Struma valley. French northeast of Soissons face a German assault along a 1,500 yard front, with heavy French losses.
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Gion
Trent
Macedonia
Varios Ferrars
Struma
Sosons
War Office
Aisne
Senators Come Across On Food Control Bill
Washington June 22 The House rejected key amendments and moved toward final action on the food control bill aiming for a final vote tomorrow. Prohibition measures and Lenroot's amendment to strike licensing remain obstacles. Lever plans to pass with minimal changes to expedite conference. Republicans rally to support with Gillett among speakers. Senate progress includes informal talks drafting compromises to remove food administrator requisition powers wage controls rationing meal control and hoarding penalties, amid hopes for a broad agreement before adjournment.
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Washington
House
Lenroot
Representative Lever
Representative Gillett
Massachusetts
Senate
United States
Flood Prevention Controversy Sparks Dayton Postal Card Probe
A factional dispute over reservoir flood prevention and taxes in Dayton surfaces in a mailed pamphlet copying conservancy law. The issue prompts threats of arrest and a public notice urging taxpayers to forward materials to Ezra Kuhns, secretary of the conservancy district, at 10 South Canal Street.
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Conservancy Law
Dayton
Conservancy District
W. J. Silvey
South Canal Street
Ezra MM. Kuhns
Ohio
Flood Prevention Com
Chicago Police Captain Becomes Major in U S Army
Albert Denman, longtime leader of Chicago’s mounted patrol, has passed all exams for a major’s commission in the cavalry. He awaits a formal commission while eight captains are appointed, with further training at Fort Sheridan and a government plan to expand officer ranks. Applications for the next Officers’ Reserve Training Camp close July 15, favoring older, experienced candidates. Maximum age 44, with waivers to 50 for special veterans.
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Albert Denman
Chicago
Denman
Fort Sheridan
War Department
Cavalry
Iso
Uncle Sam
Michigan Boulevard
Betsy
National Army
W. Gravett
Citizens’ National Bank
W. S. Gravett
Flood Committees Cards Used to Undermine Schemers
The text claims Flood Committee aims to remove opposition by circulating cards and exposing schemers who oppose water power. It suggests the avenue for distribution of literature to Dayton’s people, worse for the committee’s plan and implies copies can be mass produced by printers at little cost.
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Conservancy
Dayton
Flood Committee
Flood
Parlette's Band Concert On Market Square Tonight
Parlette's Band will give a concert on Market Square from 7:50 to 5:80 this evening. The program includes America March Tolfon Revelation, Tel lis Brooks. Blue Danube Waltz Strauss. Slide Trombones Lake. Pray for Light to Go Out Dam ford. Overture Torquato Tasso Donizetti. Intermezzo Sempre Gloyine Brooks. Star Spangled Banner BKB. Also notes a physicians lecture by Doctor W. T. Porter of Cincinnati in Miami area yesterday afternoon with dinner at St James Church.
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Parlette’s Land
Market Square
America
Tiolfon
W. T. Porter
Cincinnati
Miami
Shelby
Darke
Chamnatign
Oelock
Chamber of Commerce
St. James Lecturch
Tligh and
Warne Streets
Ohio State Medical Association
Sixty Million Bushels Wheat For Ohio In 1918
Ohio farmers at the Ohio Experiment Station in Wooster promoted a goal of sixty million bushels of wheat for 1918. Meetings will follow at Canfield Troy Cortland and Strongville. Patriotism urged a maximum wheat crop this year as part of broader wartime food efforts. Ohio State University participates in training airmen bound for France, with aviation instruction alternating between campus, Dayton, and preparation at Ft. Benjamin Harrison. Captain George Stratemeyer leads the instruction. Beulah Strauss inspires Lily Cupid themed notes in Cleveland.
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Columbus
Ohio State University
Sam
France
Aviaton School
Ft. Benjamin Harrison
Dayton
George J. Stratemeyer
U. S. Army
Miss Strauss Organizes Girls Club as Sisters for Soldiers
Miss Strauss explains a club of girls will act as sisters to soldiers in khaki. The plan foresees loneliness among the lads and includes writing letters and exchanging support with service members lacking relatives.
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Miss Strauss
Red Cross Campaign Reaches Fifteen Thousand Total
Local Red Cross drive reports noon tally at $1,325 with many city firms and individuals contributing. list includes Atlas Underwear Co, Pioneer Pole and Shaft Co, Piqua Hosiery Co, Oak companies, and named donors. Today's gifts bring cumulative total to $15,765.
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Red Cross
GC. N. Adlard
Atlas Underwear Co
L. M. Flesh
Coven
Meteor Metor Gur Co
Superior Underwear Co
B.A. Todd
Eee
Snes
G. Ll. Wood
J. N. Boyer
Pioneer Pole and Shaft Co
Piqua Paper Box Co
Henry Flesh
Crow Kills Co
Piqua Hosiery Co
Weerem
French Oil Mill Med. Co
Rundle Medicine Co
Jacob Wendel Piqua Malt Co
H. E. Sims
J. H. Clark Sera
Fogt Grain & Mill Co
Wnu
R. M. Shannon
Geo. Benkert
W. A. Snyder
Gasly
U. A. Saheb
Imperial Underwear Co
M. Patterson
Henry
Patterson
Lydia
Pauline Gertling
AL BS
Astlom
U.S. Handle Co
Sayres
James Duncan
L. D. Trowbridge
Jno
B. Winkinson
Lucy
W. F. Wenne
W. WH. Armstrong
A. M. Fry
A. D. Hance
J. T. Black
W. W. Wood
Mael Beilling
Flach Bros
A. Tafel
W. R. Bamber
G. Is. Lynch
S. M
Funeral services for Mr. Duncan held at Vandermark Pike
A large crowd attended the funeral yesterday at Mr. Duncan's home on Vandermark Pike. Rev. John Montgomery of the Piqua Presbyterian church conducted the service with a closing prayer by Rev. Mr. Preifer. Mrs. Brotherton and Miss Ruth Miles sang two hymns. The remains were taken to Sidney cemetery for burial yesterday afternoon.
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Duncan
Vandermark Pike
John Montgomery
Piqua Presbyterian Church
Lone Soldier Repulsed German Counter Attack
Paris June 22 Emile Alexandre Bigorne machinegun operator awarded the Legion of Honor for single handedly repulsing a German counterattack. He held a trench with his dead comrades' belts and about 1000 cartridges as waves of Germans attacked, eventually breaking the assault before two hours passed. The feat underscores the machine gun’s pivotal role in the war.
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United Press
Paris
Alexandre Bigorne
Legion of Flonor
France
Bigorne
Bigarne
Legion At Honor
Wreck Fatal to Former Piqua Engineer Rain
The Daily Oklahoman reports the railroad wreck that killed former Piqua resident Ingvieer George Rain and injured thirteen others. Rain, engineer of the passenger train, died at University Hospital after accepting responsibility for the crash, which occurred when a freight and passenger train collided near Flynn.
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Oklahoman
Oklahoma City
Okie
Ingvieer
George Rain
Piqua
James A. Hall
Rain. Siaaks
Oklahoma Hospitals
Rain
Tie
Flynn
Santa Fe
Uniiversity Hospital
Miss Edna Racine Visits Elgin Briefly
Miss Edna Racine ends a short Elgin visit with a quiet departure. Local residents note her brief stay and cordial meetings during her time in the town.
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Edna Racine
Elgin
Illy
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Minent
Ant
Unite States
London
Vauxaillon
H. §. Koppes
Chippewa Lake
IL O. Ferguson
Ferguson
West Ash Street
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Moreion
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Union
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Lily Cupid
Beulah Strauss
Piquad
Charles Rai
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