Thousands of aviators needed by government for war effort
The War Department signals a massive push to train pilots for the aerial war. Universities such as Texas, Ohio, Illinois, and MIT are coordinating ground schools with 12 engineering professors and air corps officers overseeing early instruction. By fall, hundreds are to enter advanced flying, with six camps expanding to 24 next year, as applications pour in from potential flyers nationwide.
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War Department
Hiraie Uingham
Yate
Wis
Offerton Gemission
Miajer
Signal Corps
Cnme
Washington
Tingimin
Mying
Yir
Srch
Rome
Texas
Marnia
Ohio
Villinois
Camne
Massachusetts Institute of Technologs
Wringeton
Georgia School of
Balisinl Q Beachers
Major Bingham
Royal Fly
University of Toronto
War College
Sim
Washington, D. C
Mineola Field
Mineola
L. C
Essington Flying Field
el- da
Fort Sam Iouston
San Antonio
Tex
San Diego
Cal
Central Department
Ghiraga
Fort Omaha
Omaha
Nebr
New Amendment to Food Bill Tightens War Powers
The House committee rewrote key provisions to place government control over food feeds fuel iron steel copper and related materials for the war effort. Amendments authorize seizure of factories mines packing plants and regulate wages while allowing purchase and sale of essential goods for civilian use. Prohibition language remains contentious with possible Senate filibuster. a ban on malt and fermented beverage manufacture was included.
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Wasteington
Dung
Hoylty
Committed
Teo
Senate
Washington hears E000 news from troops
Washington reports the advance guard of the American expeditionary force is on French soil near Germany. Major General Sibert is named to command the first abroad force under General Pershing. The feat sets a new record for troop transportation and logistics, with U.S. delivering feeding clothing arms and equipment, lifting allied burdens. Continued on page three.
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Washiington
Germany
Taiti
Santo Romingo
Washington
War Department
Pershing
Wom
France
Lacappre
Sibert
White House
United States
Ohio State fair dates set amid bidding audit plan
June 28 report says the Ohio State fair will run August 27 to 31. A new financial officer from the state auditor's circle will audit all department transactions starting July 1. The fair's operations will be run on a strict, businesslike basis with competitive bidding tested under current management.
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Ohio
N. F B. Shaw
Dayton Newspapers Attack Citizens Committee
A Dayton, Ohio public statement from June 20, 1917, decries unprovoked newspaper attacks on the Citizens Committee of the Miami River Improvement Association. It accuses editors of bias toward tax seekers and warns that conservancy laws allow additional assessments. promises forthcoming facts to counter one-sided coverage.
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Citizens Committee of the
Miami River Improvemmnt Association
Dayton Daily
Dayton
Conservancy
Supplies for a Million Soldiers Demand Vast Quartermaster Effort
Washington June 24 The War Department outlines vast needs for a million soldiers with 242 items in ration lists including 200k tons of fresh beef and 480 million pounds of potatoes. Regular sale items add 145 goods from shaving mugs to toothpaste. Clothing and equipage total 29 item groups with millions of coats shoes laces hats and blankets. Transportation storage and distribution are major challenges in this war materiel program as thousands work to supply the forces.
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Wasitington
D. C
War Department
Q. M. Gen
Quartermaster General
United States
Uncle Sam
Death by own action in New Bremen due to alcoholism
Ford Quethorst, a New Bremen resident and Auglaize furniture worker, was found dead in his bedroom Tuesday evening, apparently after a self inflicted hanging linked to alcoholism. Survived by his wife Mabel and three children, the family awaits funeral services Thursday afternoon.
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New Bremen
Perd Quellner
Ford Quiedhorst
St. Marys
St. Mar
John Quellhorst
Flo
Diiner
C. ¥. Huenke
New Tiremen
Warry S. Noble
Ford Queethorst
Ife
Lok Two
North Walnut
Auglaize Furniture Company
Tra
Violet
Grace
Richard Quethorst
John Quethorst
Win, Reickman
Tes
General Rains and Storms Forecast at Possum Hollow
General rains and thunderstorms are expected Thursday afternoon or night and Friday. A big storm may arrive late on these dates bringing cooler weather at night. Observer G W C notes likely regional impact.
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Possum Hollow
G W. C
U Boats Active as British Losses Reported
London reports weekly losses show twenty one British ships over 1600 tons and seven under 1600 sunk by mines or submarines last week. Front reports detail stiff artillery activity on the Western Front with Canadian troops advancing in a trench along the Lens Arras road before repulsed attempts to push toward Lens. Austro Italian theater sees Italian positions shattered as Austrians recapture ground on Monte Oretigara with over 1800 prisoners taken. Russian forces clash with Austro Germans on the eastern front near Galicia and Tarnopol. Petrograd notes Russian opinion against separate peace as Pan Russian congress endorses unity. Entente aims to dissolve the May 31 1915 Venizelos parliament in Greece, aligning parliament with Entente goals.
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London
Admiralty
France
Asiagio
Monte’ Oretigara
Rome
Galicia
Tarnopol
Naraytzke
Petrograd
Congress of Soldiers
Greece
Constantine
Birth rate in Uhi g rises despite war and hardship
Columbus June 28 United Press reports Dr J H W Monger head of the Bureau of Vital Statistics says births for the first four months have risen two thousand over the same period last year. The rise comes amid living costs and conditions of the war and unusual times.
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Columbus
J. H W. Monger
Bureau of Vital Statistics
Board to Control Raw Cotton Supplies Under Study
London reports a decision to appoint a board representing all cotton industry interests to regulate raw cotton. The plan follows a conference of Sir Albert Stanley, the president of the board of trade, with operatives and master spinners. Newark officials urged safe and sane Fourth of July observance.
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London
The
Central News
Albert Stanley
Board of Trade
Mayors Court Items Report Daily Court Fines
Mayors court items show William Cottrull Sr and Jr and Joseph Cottrull of a nearby farm were fined 13.85 after pleading guilty to assault and battery. George Waltice was fined five dollars with a forcible city removal. Tila Goerrett's case was continued. Luella Watson seeks divorce after alleging her husband choked her. Evelyn Palmer and sister survived a thirty foot fall from a window with no injuries. Lon Kellum, 7a, drowned from the steamer Chile near Mosca.
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William Cottrull
William Rull, Jr
Joseph Cottrull
Troy
Beltther
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