Newspaper masthead listing editors and staff
WM. G. TOPPER, Editor-Manager. J. B. GEIGER, Assistant Manager. W.P. PRINCE Jr, Associate Editor.
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WM. G. Topper
J. B. Geiger
W.P. Prince Jr
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Newspaper
Piqua Daily Press
Location
Piqua, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1917
Page
2
The Voice Treat Coin Editorial Noted Writer Paine
The Piqua Daily Press editorials quote Al bert Bigelow and discuss William Paine the Fort Scott Kansas biographer and former Twain assistant famed for his literary gifts. A Fort Scott home gathering highlighted Paine’s piano playing stanzas and storytelling in a reminiscence of his stuttering speech and warmth.
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Piqua Daily Press
Albert Bigelow
Paine
Mark Twain
Fort Scott
Kansas
Fort Secatt
Conpany
Fort Stott New
Findallyen
Paine Be
Albert Bigelow Paine Stutters Yet Writes Eloquently
The recalled anecdote centers on Albert i Bigelow Paine stuttering during a social moment as Mrs Paine urged him to swear a little so the story could continue. The host and company felt the embarrassment, but Paine recovered and finished the tale. His published writings remain fluent and esteemed.
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Mer
Paine
Albert i Bigelow Paine
New pension rule limits benefits for re enlisted service
The Acting Commissioner of the Bureau of Pensions issues an order amending section 155. If a pensioner enters military service again, his pension is terminated and his name dropped from the roll without notice. Such cases go to the finance division for action and refund demands for pensions paid after reenlistment.
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The
Bureau of Pensions
Bureau
Military
Naval
Marine Corps
Revenue Cutter
Coast Guard Service
United States
Finance Division
Cey Boys Preferred Not All Farmers Trust Claim
The Agricultural Department at Washington questions the claim but farmers remain skeptical as they move beyond old beliefs. Officials say adaptation may be slow while practical experience guides decisions among rural communities.
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Agricultural Department
Washington
City boys preferred for farm labor says national director
William N. Hall, national director of the United States Boys' Working Reserve, says prejudices now admit city buys are preferred to past harvest season help. Demand for boys on the farms exceeds supply in many areas, with New York farmers alone wanting 22 000 boys. Census shows 14 000 fewer hired men and 44 170 sons and 43 130 daughters leaving farms for towns or cities. Hall notes city boys are making good and are considered healthier and more capable.
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William N. Hall
Natiomil
United States Boys’ Working Reserve
New York State
New York
Hall
Disastrous Trade War Warns of Global Turbulence
The New Republic argues that a postwar world may split into rival blocs. If cautious peacemaking fails, a ruthless trade war could emerge with new policies and weapons, reshaping global economics and peace protections.
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New Republic
Germany
Tribute to Frances Flesini by Ohio Newspaper Women
A memorial tribute from Mrs. J. W. Freelanrd honors Frances Flesini, longtime treasurer of the Ohio Newspaper Woman's Association. The text praises her clear voice, generosity, wisdom, and devoted service, noting she was loyal, modest, and retiring yet ever capable in duties. Her memory remains a treasure to association members.
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J. W. Freelaxrd
Marion
O. XS
Loming
Ohio
Woman's Association
Newspaper Woman's Association
Blight Killed Trees Policy on Chestnut Wood
Experiments show blight-killed chestnut trees yield wood usable like healthy trees. After three years, posts poles and ties made from infected wood resisted decay similarly to those from healthy wood. Foresters declare lumber from blight-killed trees is as good as that from healthy trees.
Dibs Drink of Arabians and Hebrew Honey Relation
A decoction of grape juice called dibs by Arabs is described as a commerce item in the East. The article notes that dibs, not ordinary honey, is the substance Jacob sent to Joseph and that Tyrians bought honey from Palestine.
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East
Jacob
Joseph
Palestine
Animals in War Highlighted by Elephants Pigeons and Sea Gulls
A historical account notes animals and birds played diverse roles in world war mobilization. Elephants charged skirmishes in West Africa while sea gulls aided a British cruiser by guiding it away from a German submarine. Carrier pigeons carried dispatches and even newspaper films, with dogs mules and horses supplying logistics as nations mobilized vast animal resources.
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West Africa
Balance Corps
Au Gate
Pear Office
Germany
Austria
Russia
Paris
Italy Tops Timber Reserves For War Use
Italy taps Calabria’s Sik forests to supply timber for army needs. Before war Italy imported two thirds of timber for civilians from abroad. Measures limit cutting to essentials as trenches rise, roads cleared, machinery deployed. District aims to yield about 35.9 million more cubic feet than normal this year.
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Italy
Sik
Calabria
Austria
Forest of
Sila
New Swedish Airphone Built by Lieutenant von Porat
A Swedish army officer Lieutenant von Porat plans and builds a new air machine described as entirely steel and woven fabric except for a wooden propeller. It features a unique wing arrangement with a lower plane offset behind the upper and claims rapid climb of 8 000 feet in four to five minutes. It is powered by a 100 horsepower motor and achieves about 100 miles per hour.
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von Porat
Read The Press Want Ad You Will Fed What You Want
Read The Press Want Ad and discover what you want. The brief notice hints at services and opportunities offered by the paper and urges readers to act quickly. It emphasizes accessible options and timely information for the community.
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Adv
M. O. House
Selected receipts for cooking baccon and desserts
Southern receipt includes baccon fried with sugar corn meal mix and maple sirup. Also tender breads, puddings, cakes, and confections such as meatless dishes and fruit desserts. Recipes describe ingredients like bread, milk, molasses, currants, walnuts, cream, grapes and spices.
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Vermont
Resting to Fight Fatigue in Busy Households
A busy woman combats fatigue by stopping tasks midstream and resting fifteen minutes. She rests in a chair with eyes closed until refreshed, challenging the notion of always finishing work. Despite critics who favor “rest when done,” she maintains high productivity without nervous breakdowns.
Dentist Fright and Nerve Training Insight
The piece notes widespread dental fear, attributing it to anticipatory tension rather than actual pain. Annie Payson Call, a known nerve trainer, argues that nervous fatigue stems from expecting discomfort and not from the procedure itself.
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Hoxton
Annie Payson
Fragmentary note on dread and emotional restraint before a fatal date
The text discusses deep dread and emotional suppression as a chair approaches a deadly moment. A neurologist suggests a brief effort to stop crying and endure the situation, noting the difficulty of remaining detached until the appointed time at the golf club.
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Svetas
En Uisu
Husband Plans Eternal Life Statement In Terse Exchange
A long-suffering husband endures his wife’s endless chatter then jokes that after his death he will be cremated and his ashes placed in an hourglass so she can keep talking forever. The quip turns on the idea of perpetual talking and an absurd keepsake.
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John
No Need for Study Dialogue Sketch
A brief humorous exchange between Mrs Flathbush and Mrs Bensonhurst questions studying economy. Mrs Flathbush asks if a husband makes her study, Mrs Bensonhurst replies that she does not have to study and claims to know it by heart.
Neu trone Prescription 2 Rheumatic Cure Ad
An old advertising blurb promotes Neu trone Prescription 2 as a remedy for rheumatism claiming it relieves painful joints and purifies the blood. It touts quick results, internal cleansing, and urges immediate purchase at Greenatyer & Co. in Pinna and other druggists nationwide, with prices 50 cents and 1.00.
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Greenatyer & Co
Pinna
Appointment Notice From Miami County Probate Court
A probate notice from the Miami County court names J. Gud as an applicant seeking appointment in the local probate matter. The document references the Girabate Court IV and appears to list dates and docket details tied to the appointment process.
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J. Gud
Miami County
Ase
ST. Jouen
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