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Newspaper

Piqua Daily Press

Location

Piqua, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1917

Page

4

Town Notices and Local Affairs Mix in Troy News

Arthur Gray of West High Street remains critically ill after a rheumatic attack. Community events include an ice cream social at Sheepskin schoolhouse Friday and a Baptist church supper for the missionary federation. Local court actions involve the Leitch robbery case and a probate filing for Alfred Stricker and Barbara Gross. Major tax and recruiting updates, barber price change, and a motorcycle accident injuring Esther Yohe are noted along with staff changes at local barber shops.

Esther Yohe Albert Yohe South Elm Street Robert Fry Pleasant Will Dr. Trausman

Red Cross War Fund Totals $114000000

Washington June 27 The nation's contributions to the Red Cross in response to the failure for a 160 million war fund were estimated at 114 010 000 by Henry P Davison chairman of the Red Cross war council This figure assumes that stockholders in can companies which have declared special dividends amounting to some 26 000 0 will turn their dividends over to The policy of the Red Cross pending this big sum Mr Davison said in a statement thanking donors will be to earn

Washington Red Cross Henry P. Davison Red Cross War Council Davison Can Hanies Red Cra Ean

Red Cross to Aid Russia and Allied Relief Funds

The Red Cross plans a major public fundraising drive to aid American soldiers and sailors first, allies second. Dr Jank Billings of Chicago will head a commission of over twenty experts to Russia to assess needs, with local chapters retaining 24 percent for internal work. In Chile, the British ship Motti remains seized, cited as armed, despite defense claims.

Aeeis Jank Billings Chicago Red Cross Commission Russia Yavison Lis Lext Cross National Red Cross

Car Attack Disrupts Dayton Street Railway Strike

On June 27 a crowd of several hundred men women and children attacked Dayton Street cars on Johnson Perrine and Wayne avenues and Clover street. Stones were hurled at motormen and conductors amid a scuffle as striking workers occupied cars. few passengers were aboard and injuries were reported. Police made no arrests. Strikers met as usual and the day’s service aimed to stay on schedule.

Dayton Street Johnnson Perrines Wayne Avenni Clover Street Qgniy

Read The Press Want Ary you will find what you want

A compact note in The Press urges readers to search the edition for needed items. It signals a classifieds or want ad prominent feature where readers can find lists, notices, and requests. The prompt invites scanning pages for desired goods or services.

Fragmented Ohio notes reflect varied local events

A garbled Ohio wire recalls probate issues, murders, drownings, deaths, storms, and civic notices. It lists Joby iloge will codicil, a man named Weller murdered, Rev John W McCormick's death in Gallipolis, Norris Weston drowning in Ruby, Montana, and multiple city items from Marion to Cleveland including theft, defense talks, and Red Cross drives.

Second Baptist Pastorate Murder Reported in Kemton

An earlier report states Ernest Amare of Kemton was found dead in Willis Crook yesterday afternoon while hunting. The body was recovered later, police confirmed no further details.

The Second Baptist Bareh of Kemton Cosliocton Ernest Amare Willis Crook

Uncharimid Pits Advertised at Piqua Ohio June 27

Advertised letters listing recipients such as Davis Wow Paberty Mullen Kuntz Mrs John Lewis Meloy Muvers Mr and Mrs Ales John Sebiusser Mrs Pease Preut. Post planse stite advertised when calling for these letters. P.M.

Piqua Ohio Davis Wow Paberty Mullen Kuntz John Ie Lewis Ll Meloy Dolm Muvers Amd Ales Juhn Sebiusser Pease Woo. Prengis P.M

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Arthur Gray West High Street Fie Community Club District No. 1 Sheepskin Warmony Aptist Church Thesionary Federation Fred Vlacke Kenny Snyder Troy Kerr Tigger Columbus Snyder L. C. Neth Louie Fred Leitch Scott Common Pleas Dayton Vendis Gregor Gem City Bitnesses Leitch Leite Alfred J. Stricker Barbara C. Gross John Smith Tfarl Will Beedle Wiford Kempfer Pique Harland and Wilford Troy News Board of Education Lawrence Crow Company C Columb Grover Pence Leo Bardon Charles Lawrence Robert Richardson Wfohn Shien Tower Argh St. Pit Troy Barbers Doin J. Prugh Ralph Price Treng Price Court of Apnent A. R. Hawthorne Dearment KE. H. Kerr M. W. Weatherhead Albert Stricker West Water Street Corey Neck North Main Street RED Cross War Fund Valparaiso Chile Motti Uir Fum Lendon Vavpon PITH Point OF Ohio Zanesvile Joby Iloge le Tert Xefors’ Fund of America Und Weller Gallipolis John W. McCormick Can- Bre Puesday Marion Lorain Alfred Nickli J Bebelien Joseph Urbias Youngstown Couneil Toledo Elan Ohio-West ,Virginia Fremont Sandyssex County Charles Mahan Pittsburg New Mataimoras Salem Women's Dry Federation Todiy Perry O. A Mack Lari Garside Pindeay Ivy Claybaugh Montrecio W. Fortune Eyuilty George Rolin Springfold al Bridge Neil Paulding Owen Gr Detroit Pave Yo Strate Syria Amd Mianey Hiv Pyvedehenry Eck Meccar Bristol Ewark Fred Melarland Irlism Charlotte Sigmund Yesterby Cleveland Trenton Motor Sales Co Lution Uit Skr SLE Undlay Hanegelk Assildand Assland Counts Red Tieoss Krenton—Raoy,Olin Gree Dellefontaine J. W. Brown Co Buse Hie Eutick Voyalites Sanitary Beenre Universal Talking Machine North Main Piqua, Ohio
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