City Council Acts on Routine Matters and Redistricting
The council asked the city solicitor to draft renewal terms for Memorial Hospital indigent care contract at about 10 000 this year after a near 15 000 last year due to extra conditions. It ordered Powell to tally city property and easements while considering Columbus input on bond issues for poor relief and approved disposing of two city cars. Christmas lights cost 15 50 paid to the Chamber of Commerce with finance committee backing. Redisctricting ordinance moved toward final approval adding two wards to reflect growth since the last census.
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Memorial Hospital
John Powell
City of
Columbus
Finance Committee
John Eidt
Chamber of Commerce
Finance Committee of Council
Cit
Miners Reverse Usual System in Scotch Valley Mine
Shamokin Pat Miners climb a mountain to mine anthracite in Beaver Township, Columbia County reversing the usual method. The Scotch Valley mine tunnel 18 opens at the top of the mountain with no hoisting gear, coal loaded onto breaker platform below, and mules pull empties back. The naturally ventilated, dual-ended tunnel yields several hundred tons daily with about 80 men employed.
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Shamokin
Pat
Scotch Valley
Beaver Township
Columbia County
Just Right For Upset Stomach
A brief note on Magnesia as a stomach remedy praised for quick relief. The text touts a special magnesium preparation available from druggists that offers long lasting comfort after a first dose. It emphasizes affordability and accessibility through local chemists.
Prince George to accompany Prince of Wales on South America tour
The Prince of Wales will have an understudy during his South American and West Indies voyage. Prince George, the youngest son of King George V, will travel with the Heir to the throne for about five months covering over 20,900 miles. He is skilled in sports, public speaking, and fashion, and shares hospital visits with the Prince of Wales.
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London
Prince of Wales
South America
West Indies
Prince George
Royal House of Windsor
Edward P
Canada
Buckingham Palace
Great Britain
Duke of York
Duke of Gloucester
King George V
East End
Funds Sought to Double White Pine Blister Rust Fight
Congress urged to nearly double funding for white pine blister rust control with 456 000 authorized and 350 000 additional needed. Experts warn fungus spreads via currant and gooseberry bushes, not pine to pine, requiring comprehensive woodlands and nursery cleansing to protect western and eastern pines.
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Washington
Congress
House
White Pine
Ohio State University roster noted as cosmopolitan campus
Ohio State University reports a highly cosmopolitan campus with students from 22 foreign lands and 48 states represented among about 11 000 enrolled. Six new nationalities are Spain Russia Chile Norway Libena and Haiti joining the current registration.
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Columbus
Ohio State University
United States
Ohio State
Spain
Russia
Chile
Norway
Libena
Haiti
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Council
Numerology
Chas. Wynn
Elyria
West River Street
Wales
Pines
Ohio Cosmopolitan
Wilton
Welsh’s
Curtain and Rug Shop
Water St. and Bridge
All Children’s
Coats
CH Merther Co
New
Baku
Panamalac
Love
Fox
Aloze
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