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Newspaper
Piqua Daily Press
Location
Piqua, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1917
Page
2
WM G Hover editor manager and J B Geiger assistant manager are listed in the newspaper office masthead, indicating leadership roles and staff structure for the publication. The two names appear prominently in the byline, suggesting editorial governance and managerial responsibilities.
A jumble of verses and local items discusses courage faith and love from a war era perspective. It mentions unread author attribution and reflects on sentiment guiding travelers. Chicago packers halt slaughter to curb brutality and a New York mystery case is noted with Mrs Hamilton linking to a Gerger girl murder.
Delegates from many states and Canadian cities will visit Pina next month for a national convention of the Theatrical Mechanical Association. Local merchants are urged to prepare for hundreds of visitors by decorating streets, cleaning blocks, and presenting Pina as “The City Beautiful” during the weeklong event.
Secretary Appleyard of the Chamber of Commerce says starting July 14 clerks in Piqua will have a half holiday every Thursday for the rest of the summer. Electric light and telephone patrons complain they pay full value despite reduced service. Jim Carlin of Celina becomes chief clerk of the State Liquor License Commission with a salary of three thousand dollars a year. Strawberry season ends soon amid fresh complaints. Beginning Sunday July 1 the Pennsylvania will discontinue the westbound 348 p.m. and eastbound 248 p.m. trains.
A reported US Department of Agriculture note describes using corn meal and water to start lactic acid fermentation in vegetable silage. Specialists say the mix begins fermentation, not preservation, and a small vinegar addition can curb harmful bacteria for household use.
The passage explains a bee colony ranges from 50 000 to 10000 individuals with one queen, hundreds of drones, and workers. Workers perform all hive tasks and forage for honey and pollen while gathering propolis to seal cracks.
The Louisville Courier Journal calls a waiter a food pirate for lingering near tables and demanding a tip, describing the act as if armed with a knife until gratuity is given.
A divorced couple’s telegrams and a user generated code were shown in a Chicago court as evidence that tied Elliott to a scheme of coded messages to Mariette Sweet of Winnetka. The code mapped words like Bowling and Kangaroo to romantic meanings, revealing a man’s attempts to communicate as a court decision loomed.
An English inventor describes a harmless sleep machine inspired by an African mother soothing her child. A water flow through a reed creates a massage like sensation on the forehead, producing a rhythmic drone and calm that can aid wakeful or nervous patients without opiates. The device mounts a water reservoir atop a six foot stand feeding a tube to a forehead pad for a steady flow.
China backs U S candy makers as war aids may help American confectioners gain hold in Hong Kong. American firms are said to dominate the market, shaping supply and prices amid wartime disruptions.
The article describes Mahe in Seychelles as a remote but accessible island that receives ships regularly. It paints Mahe’s landscape as deep blue sea and green tropical bush with dramatic sunsets and recurring summer rain. Despite oppressive heat, locals and visitors endure a stifling climate while travelers find hospitality and insight in the island’s culture and isolation.
A 70 year old United States postage stamp, part of the first series issued by postal authorities, sold in New York for a high price. A New York financier observed the stamp among dusty Washington archives, noting it marked a landmark in U.S. postal history and reflected the early practice ending in 1847.
A damaged excerpt notes a rare stamp found and used on a mail, paying zero postage. The sale included disposal to a purchaser for 40 dollars of a deep black stamp issued in Madison, Wisconsin, by postmaster Madison Buchanan. It marks the earliest Tulip date in U S philatelic history.
A report from Charles H Sternberg of Lawrence Kansas states two dinosaur skeletons about thirty two feet long were lost when the ship Mant Termole was sunk by German raiders en route to the British Museum. The bones filled twenty two boxes and weighed nine hundred pounds.
Dr D T Quigley of Omaha advocates toe by toe gloves for footwear to keep the foot skin dry and shielded from light. He warns that darkness inside a shoe fosters bacteria growth and urges protective foot gloves with individual toe compartments.
Manufacturers at a New York session of the National Boot and Shoe Manufacturers Association propose substitutes to leather to cut costs. Rubber and fiber soles and a new paper composition for uppers are among the options attracting attention, with colored cloth tops also being publicized to further reduce leather use.
A long discussion explains how shredded currency is processed into Washington souvenirs. The Treasury’s disposal method mixes worn bills, seals, and a merchant’s craft to produce mementos while noting the money’s original value fades. Details cover the maceration and engraving of the pulp into keepsakes and the role of the commission in destruction.
A London scientist from the Science and Art group warns the sun is cooling and will be past its prime in 15 million years. He cautions any disturbance to Earth's orbit could spell doom for life, but notes humanity has time to adjust, while suggesting some nations might have to cancel plans.
A German inventor has devised a method to rescue divers from wrecked submarines using an oxygen apparatus. The device enables sailors to leave a sinking U boat, providing refuge even in deep water. The technique is reportedly used by the German navy and other fleets.
An odd health notice cites Edison endorsing bananas as a cure for many ailments. It relays General Rafael Reyes praising banana nutrition and a simple morning regimen, claiming improved health after two years of following the diet. The piece weaves health advice with dubious claims and scattered travel notes.
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