27 Nov 1917
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Newspaper
Piqua Daily Press
Location
Piqua, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1917
Page
1
Published by Piqua Press Publishing Company at 115 North Wayne Street. Entered as second class matter December 26, 1815, at the Post Office at Piqua Ohio.
The country learns cooperation as war highlights frugal living. Food shortages and high living costs push saving and value judgment on the dollar. Miscellaneous wastes become useful, and postwar life may continue with less storage of food and fuel.
Kaiser Bill announces meatless and wheatless day in Germany while the natives accept the decree. In the United States the government requests similar sacrifices and explains the reason. The choice to comply rests with the reader’s conscience and honor today.
The Central Labor Union of Piqua Ohio voices deep regret at the resignation of William G Hoffer as Editor of the Piqua Daily Press. The union president commends his principled stand and fairness to the masses, noting the community will miss his steadfast convictions.
A fragment from a 1918 era page notes wartime morale tips urging optimism and urging support for troops overseas. It mocks stale headlines from Berlin and Dayton readers, references a butter tale from sixteen years prior, and announces no issue on Thanksgiving Day.
Three guards were bound and gagged as four safe blowers broke into Higbee company’s vault in Cleveland. Officials say the haul totaled between 5000 and 10000 dollars in cash and about 10000 dollars in jewelry and furs. Other Ohio items note Marion county’s new war emergency organization, Rudolph Hynicka’s Cincinnati wedding, and local transit talks along with illness of Akron representative Bathrick and a steel-industry downturn in Youngstown. James M. Wolcott, longtime Maumee mayor, dies after prolonged illness.
A German scientist explains that a water molecule evaporates from the ocean and returns after ten days, yet it remains in the atmosphere or another reservoir for 5 460 years before evaporating again, illustrating long atmospheric residence before another cycle.
The bulletin says poultry including turkeys and other fowl are not part of the meats to save for the war effort. Plan Thanksgiving with red meat savings in mind, as rabbit becomes a favorite this year. One ounce less beef pork and mutton per person daily will free meat for soldiers and allies.
Columbus reports dairy economists warn Ohio milk costs hit 32 cents per gallon at production. Distributors pay below cost, retail prices around 23 cents. Professor Oscar Erf of Ohio State surveys say profits pressure producers toward higher prices or milk famine, noting record cattle slaughter across Ohio.
Receipts show 53 547 animals in October at Cincinnati Union Stock Yards, up from 49 480 in October 1916. Seven month totals exceed last year by 71 432. Sixty seven percent of animals sold are cows, twenty three percent steers. Feed costs climb from 46 to 58 a ton since June and clover hay reaches 26 a ton, versus six years ago when it was 6.
Observations at 7 p.m. show temperatures from 24 to 29 across St Paul St Louis Chicago Columbus Buffalo New York with cloudy or clear conditions. Forecast for tomorrow Washington notes Chico cloudy with general indications of cloud cover.
Washington and London report a conference at the Treasury Dept to curb silver prices in the United States for the coming year. McAdoo will meet western silver producers as American and British officials seek to prevent foreign demand from undermining coinage profitability. Proposals favor government control of the market with a partial metal release. Jameson Dead Sparks British-Transvaal Raid Leader Dies in London. Sir Leander Starr Jameson, famed for the 1894 Transvaal raid, died in London after the Boer War era actions.
A humorous local column recounts public spirited boastfulness in Puxico, detailing Spry's metropolitan trip misadventures including umbrella loss, mistaken arrest, cash pocketing, a near drugging, luggage fire loss, dining mispronunciations, and encounters with various urban mishaps. The piece weaves satire with character sketches and playful dialogue.
Mrs. W. H. Allison and Mrs. J. W. Brown lead a Ohio campaign to raise funds for a civilian and social center at Camp Sherman Chillicothe. Gen. B. F. Glenn calls for $10 per man to provide sleeping space for 500 and relieve families stranded near the cantonment. Piqua is tasked to raise its share, with $1 from each participating woman, to join other communities in supporting soldiers and visitors.
Piqua's Home Guards will teach young men still in civilian clothes the military art. The action, decided last evening, keeps the organization independent of city administration for the coming year. Many tutors are former military men, lessons are free, with no obligation.
Columbus special report cites Ohio Public Utilities Commission chief inspector James B. Dugan explaining that coal cars move too slowly. He highlights Car P. R. R. 174,967’s 268 mile journey taking 28 days, with long layovers and minimal actual movement. He blames railroads for coal shortages and calls for immediate fixes in crews, routing, and policy on holding loaded cars.
An article details coal car P. R. 8 with numbers 174,967 and 174,597 moving from Rush Run No 2 mine to Cleveland and other yards. The trip included numerous stops at Wellsville Bedford Kinsman Woodland transfer tracks and Quincy yards. Total time in motion and at yard delays sum to about 20 days 22 minutes plus additional waits, with a final tally of 2057 hours in motion and 79 hours 20 minutes paused across segments.
Mr and Mrs W T Hart received a letter from their son Fred who serves in the artillery as a volunteer stationed at a southern fort with possible early departure for France. He is a range finder at the headquarters company and must accurately locate ranges for the big guns to avoid fatal mistakes. Hart shows great interest and is studying hard.
A brief note observes that many candies fade while many candles are less common than in earlier days. It mentions minerals, illuminating oils, gas and electricity as part of manufacturing, and defines candle origin from the Latin con dere meaning to glow.
A near cynical remark laments that by the time man reaches a supposed Easy Street his will to live anywhere has nearly vanished. The line reflects a weary view of progress and fulfillment.
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