Bank Collapse in New Richmond Sparks Large Shareholder Assessments
Alarm grows as reports say The First National Bank of New Richmond Ohio faces an $80 000 asset shortfall and a $100 per share assessment for stockholders with possible total losses around $100000 Many affected are women and widows as federal action seeks to recover funds and indictments follow against bank officials for alleged embezzlement and false entries.
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First National Bank of New Richmond
Treasury Department Office of the Comptroller of Currency
Washington, D. C
First National Bank of
New Richmond
United States
Federal Reserve Act
Ohio
P. E. Wagner
F. P. Kann
Federal Grand Jury
Cincinnati
G.W. McMurchy
Jesse D. Fee
Fee
McMurchy
Abetter
United States District
Boling
New Richmond Bank
People’s Building and Loan Association
McMurphy
Building Association
People’s Building and Loan Company
First National
MacMurchy
McMurehy
Abettor
Soneapenoe
G. W. Lakin & Bro
Endora C. Cox
John West
West
Alonzo Daley
Duley
William McNair
George Heringer
Heringer
Thomas J. Nichols
Nichols
George H. Clasgens
McNair
Flora Hauck
Relief to schools funds approved in Columbus
Last week Columbus provisions set aside $20,000 for weak schools statewide upon Supt. Miller's request. Some districts faced closures or borrowing to cover running expenses. One district received $872.
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Columbus
Miller
Straw Vote on Town Electrical Service Change
A straw vote asks Batavia residents whether to switch electric day service. Town plant costs 80 to produce and 80 to buy from G P. The council will consider the matter at the next meeting to decide the public’s wishes before any change.
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Batavia
Griffis Couple to Observe 60th Anniversary Next June
Chas. 8 Griffis and his wife, longtime residents, will mark their sixty years of marriage next June if health permits. Mr Griffis is not well now, but with improved health he is hoped to recover enough for the celebration.
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Chas
Griffis
Valley Residents Protest Dam Plan Near Dayton
In the Mad River valley about 300 residents gathered at the K P Hall in Osborn to oppose surrender of homesteads for a large dam meant to shield Dayton from floods. They vow to stand firm against the project.
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Mad River
Dayton
K. of P. Hall
Osborn
Local officer promotes Villa aid with moving banner on car
Lieut I E Titus of Denver, who came to town to claim his bride, drives a car with a large banner reading Help Get Villa. The banner draws business house attention, with motion picture outfits taking it up. Titus is a first lieutenant of the coast artillery and adjutant at Ft Logan.
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I. E. Titus
Denver
United States Service
Villa
Coast Artillery
Ft. Logan
Dayton Dailey
New Richmond Improves Schools 1915 16
New Richmond implements major school upgrades in 1915 16. A $650 000 new building, a library of about 1700 volumes, library card index, state mandated features, $40 in maps and $60 in readers, new dictionaries, music education, domestic science course and equipment, supervised study and play, permanent records card index, a start on a school savings bank, continuation schooling, and 1st grade consolidated school requirements.
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New Richmond
April 25 Primary Ballots Include Presidential and Convention Choices
The first primary on April 25 offers two ballots per voter. Republican ticket lists Bur ton and Webster. Democratic ticket lists Wilson and Campbell. Delegates to National and State conventions are also voted, with seven district delegates in Clermont county and at large selections. Voters must mark the intended number in the X box to avoid a voided ballot.
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Theodore KE. Burton
William Grant Webster
Woodrow Wilson
James E. Campbell
Clermont County
Petition Filing Rules Shift for County and State Races
June 8 marks the filing deadline for nomination petitions for county district and state officers. This year only five signatures from the same party are required on a petition, replacing two percent and eliminating canvassing. Primaries are August 8 and the general election November 8.
Bell Telephone Truck Crash on Boston Hill
Last Friday morning a Bell telephone truck carrying men and supplies plunged over the embankment on Boston hill. Driver Mr Wilson attempted to straighten the vehicle but steering failed. The truck tipped and rolled upside down with Wilson trapped under the gear. Ora Malett and Will Johns leaped clear as it left the road. Harry Henning and Wilson were bruised but none suffered broken bones.
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Bell Telephone
Boston
Mr. Wilson
Ora Malett
Will Johns
Ford Supplies Face Shortage Drives Outsiders In
Wilmington operates two factories producing Ford auto parts including connecting rods aluminum pistons and piston rings. Demand exceeds Ford’s own capacity prompting outside help to speed production.
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Wilmington
Ford
Georgetown Schools Close for Easter Vacation Week
Georgetown schools close for a week for Easter vacation as Supt. Waters notes a short break will aid both teachers and students in improving performance during the season.
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Georgetown
Supt. Waters
The Dreadnought as a Floating City of War
In a detailed letter from April 2 1916 G E Holmes compares a modern battleship to a city with 1000 officers and men. He describes power plants heat lighting water and ventilation the shipboard economy including bank post office store and medical services. He notes fire control ranges and the role of the captain as mayor and details ship life and amenities aboard.
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Duluth
Mann
the Courier
Central
Tropics
City Hospital and Medical Board
Post Office
E. Holtmmes
Confirmation class announced for United Brethren church
The pastor Rev E F Wegner lists children who completed the Scriptural Catechism since last November and will be confirmed next Sunday morning. Names include Louie Bush Mary Henkey Stanley Annstaett Lucile Raa Esther Wegner Herbert Ansteatt Gertrude Wagner Olive Bauer Cora Ansteatt Zeonis Ansteatt and Edwan Bush. Easter Sunday full fellowship and first communion follow.
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The
United Brethren Churets
E. F. Wegner
Louie Bush
Mary Henkey
Stanley Annstaett
Lucile Raa
Esther Wegner
Herbert Ansteatt
Gertrude Wagner
Olive Bauer
Cora
Zeonis Ansteatt
Edwan Bush
Blair to Chicago leaves Batavia schools
Patrons learn Prof Blair will not lead Batavia schools next year after accepting a Chicago post at 1900 dollars annually. Citizens raised funds to match his worth, but one board member refused unanimous support. He is described as capable, hardworking, and deeply devoted to the schools.
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Batavia
Prof. Blair
Chicago
Blair
B’s
Infantry to Camp Perry This Summer
The infantry of the O N G will go into camp at Camp Perry this summer starting July 8 and continuing until September 9. The regiment will move in one unit each week as recruits look forward to the event with pleasure.
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Camp Perry
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First National Bank
City of Washington
District of Columbia
A. D
Mike Koettel
Koettel
Ford Supplies
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