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Newspaper

Piqua Daily Press

Location

Piqua, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1917

Page

1

Stolen Money at Payton Home in Ohio Community

Troy citizens discuss Wilbur Payton, accused of entering Walter Wallace's home while absent and stealing 35 dollars and 50 cents. Wallace misplaced funds, Payton was caught returning from a ride to Piqua. $30 recovered, rest found hidden beneath a stove sink. A charge of grand larceny will be filed and arraignment set.

Troy Wilbur Payton Walter Wallace Payton Wallace Piqua Border City Louis Paul Paul

Numerous State News Bits From Ohio Tonight

United Press dispatch from Napolean summarizes local marriages at Swanton Kenton and Mansfield notes, plus death of Edward Hisman in Massillon and Elizabeth Courtney in Conneaut. Fire destroys the Broomhall home and tobacco warehouse in Barnesville. Bucyrus workers offered stock by Farmers Co op Co. of Bucyrus. Local weddings include Pickel Marling and Wells. Bellefontaine reports Big Four power plant improvements and Cleveland humor about knitting. Wool prices soar in Mansfield and other obituaries in Findlay Fremont.

Canisience Explores Invisible Armies and Color Camouflage

The article discusses using color patterns to render guns and aircraft less visible. It describes painting weapons with bright daubs and considers checkerboard or striped patterns as potential camouflage. It notes experiments by the War Department and the need for scientific optical principles to truly make objects invisible.

War Department Sea Coast

France opens farm plow schools for disabled soldiers

In Chapelle Saint Luc near Troyes a Major Culture school teaches maimed veterans to operate automobile plows and traction implements. Fifty army nurses guide the course, with four crews rotating tractor work, repairs, and motor theory. Similar centers exist at Ondes, Grenoble, Grignon, and Nute Grand to retrain amputees for farming or related labor. The aim is to restore former occupations or adapt to disability through practical tools and instruction.

Claspelle-Saint-Luc Troyes France Ondes Jordenus Grenoble Grignon Nute Grand Mdso Chapelle-Saint-Luc

Modest Officers Discuss Arts And Arsenal Humor

A report of Officers Training Corps discussions in Pittsburg touches on cabinet making trades near the Champagne region and the appeal of artillery. Two men joke about avoiding gunfire from friends, while banter reveals modesty and humor in military drill amid trades of locksmiths tinsmiths and blacksmiths noted in the text.

Champagne Phittsburg Officers’ Training Chmp Association Welk Artieroyian New York Times

May Give Language to World Speech

The text reflects on language evolution amid diverse immigrant tongues shaping a universal style. It notes a large audience and commercial potential for a common tongue, while acknowledging limits to universality and the influence of Europe on English. It weighs how distinctive the language becomes and its utility for clear expression.

Europe England

Charitable Mason Left 10 to Build Home for Indigent Masons

The estate of G. F. Townsend, a respected Mason, leaves $10 to be invested for thirty years with interest to grow toward a total of 260,000. Upon maturity, trustees will buy land and erect a home for indigent members of the Masonic lodge and related Masons. Townsend died recently. probate estate valued at 100,000 according to the Los Angeles Times.

G. FL Townsend Masonic Lodge Iman Los Angeles Times

Man Dies After Heart Stops Ten Minutes In Chicago Home

Gideon P. Brown of Chicago and Lake Puff, inventor, died ten minutes after his heart ceased beating while seated in a Morris chair at home. His widow described him noting his pulse, then a bursting sound, and three final gasps before death at 6 oclock. Doctors cited heart disease and hardening as causes. The article also notes evergreen leaf retention varies by species with the yew and buckthorn examples.

Gideon P. Brown Chicago Lake Puff Mr. Brown Dr. GT Withe Mr. Grewn Dr. Emanual Friend

John Dickinson A Patriot Of Delaware In Independence Era

A Washington Post summary notes John Dickinson of Delaware opposed the Declaration of Independence yet played a major role in the fight for liberty. He declined to sign the Declaration at Philadelphia in 1776, served in Congress, led in state councils, and supported emancipation, while opposing British and colonial cruelties. Dickinson’s life spanned education in London, leadership at Annapolis, and battlefield service.

John Dickinson Congress of 770 Wilmington Del Uge Dickinson England Washington Post Virginia Maryland Dover William Killen Trishman Dehaverre Dickingsen Middle Temple London Delaware Philadelphia Continental Congress Boston Auersen France Congress Annapolis Senate Tie Shires

Welding Compounds for Metal Joining

A historical note describes powder and liquid welding compounds. A proposed mix uses iron filings borax sal ammoniac resinous oil and copaiba to create a welding paste. Surfaces are coated, heated to cherry red, then joined as the melt fuses parts. warns that many preparations include ammonium chloride sodium carbonate or other additives.

Charles, Francis Oklahoma A AM. College Stillwater

Oxygen Poison Risks in Pure Oxygen Exposure

Scientists warn that pure oxygen at several atmospheres can kill quickly in warlike animals and that long exposures at lower pressures often cause fatal lung collapse. Research by Professor Karsierluis seeks to define psychological effects while noting uso of oxygen as therapy may induce pneumonia and broncho-pneumonia in exposed subjects.

Anatip Trazen Karsierluis

Fragmented local item hints at various events and notes

A garbled brief mentions distress in a cistern, a baby illness, a pond warning, a fall, and unrelated mentions of places and people. The text is largely incomprehensible with many broken phrases and unclear details.

Wallae Drake Harhiard

Uncertain Pathways in Service and Choice

The passage contemplates whether service must be a choice or a rote obligation. It contrasts open, alternative paths with steadfast duty, noting some may be criticized yet seek inner approval. Gifts are described as intentional if given, otherwise lacking responsibility or cultivation of exchange.

Theo Pach

Tongs for the Greedy Fish

A device described in Popular Science Monthly uses elastic steel wire bent into tongs with sharp ends. When a fish has swallowed the hook the compressed arms are inserted into the mouth and released to hold the jaws open for easy release.

Popular Science Monthly

Distinguished Visitors Come Through Town

A conversation notes a sheriff from a neighboring county stopping in with one of the country’s most notorious safe-blowers on route to the state prison, marking a rare visit by distinguished visitors to the town.

Decidely Different Roefarmer-Things Phrase

Politician dialogue hints at reform removing graft from pal ities and calls for new leadership. The machine politician predicts change once corruption is removed, suggesting a need for a new man to run offices.

Roefarmer Tudge

Fragmentary banter signals cross talk in trivial chat

A brief, oddly garbled exchange shows two speakers trading lighthearted, non sequitur remarks. The text lacks clear events or names, presenting a playful if opaque moment of dialogue.

Prophecy Fragment Claims New Chemistry Vision

A historical fragment cites a prophecy by Tr. Christopher Girtanner, describing a chemist who writes about making silver utensils and goby kitchen tools. It warns that copper oxides and other metals poison life via daily food, pondering a generalizable medical advance discussed in American Medicine.

Christopher Girtanner Gottingen Uaplessied H. To Geare

Crease Enthusiast Praises Pristine Trousers

A playful snippet praises Mr Pussbarty and Mr Vilouch-tte for their trouser creases. The speaker claims his own pants boast ten creases, jokingly outdoing rivals in a lighthearted wardrobe boast.

Pussbarty Mr. Vilouch

Infant Darl Dee Ward Dies, Services Held

The obituary notes infant Darl Dee Ward, child of Mr and Mrs Usinh Ward, born June 21, 1927, who died September 25, 1927. It mentions sorrowful relatives including parents brothers and a large circle of family and friends, and thanks to the church and community for support during the loss.

Darl Dee Amd Usinh Ward Bern Gine Haying Dee Tutet

Mirage-caused wrecks reported in Montreal Star summary

A Montreal Star report describes mirages causing two shipwrecks off Anstirviliin waters and describes the schooner Murston as a victim of navigational error steering toward shore before correction. The account labels these incidents as disasters linked to mirages and cites related graphic detail.

Australis Histros Murston Montreal Star

Bizarre Injuries Report From Chicago Neighborhood

A chaotic OCR fragment from Chicago mentions a wound kept clean to prevent infection with bacteria. It references bugs and bite stories, suggesting a local incident near Tres, with neighbors and a teen named Hat involved.

Tie Chicago

Temple of Solomon tale incomplete with ancient era inexact terms

Fragmentary OCR notes describe a temple in an old realm with unclear dates and misread terms. It mentions a fourth year of reign, a completion after seven years, and a leased outer area with a beast’s feat, plus ambiguous porch elements and two events named Neagen and Tour.

Solomon Sqtorre Pie Trent Neagen Jackin

Mood Peaches Eine Gide Liles Boling

Fragmented obituary notice from an old Minnesota Staunton area source mentions Gide Liles Boling. The text lists a date near Jacgay 22d and references church affiliation, service years, and several related names with unclear roles.

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