State Insurance Chief Seeks Major Department Increase
Ohio Superintendent W H Tomlinson calls for a substantial enlargement of the state insurance department in his annual report to Governor Cox noting rapid growth due to rating bureau new laws and various duties. 1916 fire losses reach 220,460,864.92 with life and related totals rising. department income and costs also climb.
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Columbus
W. H. Tomlinson
Tomlinson
National Army
War Department
Washington
Tasker H. Bliss
Department
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Army
Boy Almost Drowns at Lake Brady During Swim
Charles Rhodes, 19, was struck on the head by a passing rowboat while swimming at Lake Brady. He nearly drowned, becoming unconscious in thirty feet of water before assistance arrived.
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Alliance
Lake Brady
Charles Rhodes
Burglars Carry Off 200-Pound Safe in Cleveland
Police hunt burglars who removed a 200 pound safe from Grossman Drug Co. The chest contained only a life insurance policy, authorities said.
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Cleveland
Grossman Drug Co
Former Guard Officer H E Hill Dies at 77 in Cleveland
Col. H. E. Hill former commanding officer of the Fifth Ohio infantry and longtime Cleveland business figure died after a three week illness. He was 77.
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Cleveland
Col
H. E. Hill
Fifth Ohio Infantry
Photographers Convene at Midwest Joint Convention
Nearly five hundred photographers from Ohio Michigan and Indiana attended the Cedar Point event as they held business sessions across the three states.
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Cedar Point
Central States
Ohio
Michigan
Indiana
Heat Prostration and Tragic Suicide Reported in Bellefontaine
In Bellefontaine Lydia Skidmore, 36, unable to sleep due to heat, hanged herself from a bed post. Councilman-at-large John R. Fawcett died from heat prostration while recovering from a bout of pneumonia.
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Bellefontaine
Lydia Skidmore
John R. Fawcett
Anti-Draft Meeting Short and Silent in Adarto
An anti-draft meeting at Adarto in Mansfield County drew a brief crowd and collapsed after the arrival of Sheriff Hartenfels and Secret Service Officer Lauer. Speakers included E. E. Cassel, former Republican United States senator candidate, and Dr. G Higgins, a veterinarian. Higgins said he could not disclose his full remarks.
Alabama lends aid to Ohio guardsmen mobilized in Montgomery
Gov. Cox asks Gov. Charles Harrison of Alabama for support to care for Ohio guard troops soon to be mobilized in Montgomery. The Alabama governor replies that every means will be used to ensure proper care for the Ohio guardsmen.
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Scioto County
Ohio State Penitentiary
Geauga County
Zimmer
Eggleston
Ohio
National Guard
Ohio Guard
Adjt
George H. Woods
Washington
Montgomery
Ala
West Virginia
Hattiesburg
Miss
Columbus
Alabama
Cox
Charles Harrison
Garfield Named Red Cross Director for Ohio Indiana and Kentucky
James R. Garfield was appointed Red Cross director for Ohio Indiana and most of Kentucky with headquarters in Cleveland. He will oversee all chapter and civilian relief work in the division and direct the forwarding of soldiers relief supplies from chapters in his jurisdiction.
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Garfield
Red Cross
Cleveland
James R. Garfield
Washington
Ohio
Indiana
Kentucky
Checks Given to Soldiers in Youngstown
The Youngstown Chamber of Commerce presented captains of local guard units with checks totaling 3,250 dollars. The funds are for use by soldiers at their discretion.
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Youngstown
Chamber of Commerce
New Steel Pierhead Underway at Conneaut Harbor
Work has begun at Ashtabula by the Edward Gillen Co to replace the sunken pierhead of the local breakwater. C F Gersman, United States engineer in charge, directs the project.
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Conneaut
Ashtabula
Edward Gillen Co
C. F. Gersman
United States
First Chautauqua Opens in Port Clinton Tent
Port Clinton hosts the first Chautauqua in its history with a five day program held in a large tent on the high school campus.
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Port Clinton
Deputies Prevent Lynching in Brilliant Ohio
Deputy sheriffs under Sheriff John Means of Jefferson County rescued John Lyngalls, 32, from an infuriated mob of Hungarians in Brilliant Ohio. The mob surrounded Lyngalls' house and sought to seize him after accusations he shot Mike Smok and John Redman at a christening.
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Steubenville
John Means
Jefferson County
John Lyngalls
Brilliant
Lyngalls
Mike Smok
John Redman
Sailor Drowns After Jump From Empire City
Lorain reports 21 year old sailor Clarence A. Mueller drowned after leaping from the steamer Empire City into Black River for a swim. The accident occurred in Lorain with Mueller presumed lost at sea.
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Lorain
Clarence A. Mueller
Black River
Death in Delaware from Milk Sickness Disease
Mrs. Harry Freeman aged 87 died as part of a seven member family stricken by milk sickness. The husband and children are ill after drinking milk from a cow that fed on ground water.
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Delaware
Harry Freeman
Marion woman fined for giving liquor to minors
Mrs. James Bruce, 85, was fined $60 and costs and sentenced to 20 days in jail for giving tobacco and liquor to her minor children. Her husband was given a 90 day suspended sentence.
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Marion
James Bruce
Japan's Postwar Trade Rise Threatens U.S. Markets
A New York statistical writer challenges Commerce Department figures on Japan hat imports and argues that wartime production will speed postwar trade growth. Exports include cotton and steel items, railway cars, leather and oils, with Japan ready to leverage near free trade as war ends.
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New York
Department of Commerce
Japan
Russia
Trade Commission
Cabinet Clearing House and the need for central war direction
The author argues for a central clearing house led by the president to unify cabinet actions during war. The Goethals and Denman clash is cited as an example of harmful discord that weakens effective governance and requires decisive, authoritative resolution by Mr. Wilson and the heads of departments.
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Goethals
Mr. Denman
Wilson
Proper Tariff Laws Coming
Business leaders and Republican legislators study post-war trade, Latin American markets, Japan and China growth, and raw material sources. They weigh tax impacts and wage trends to craft a tariff bill and policy written by practical lawmakers, not by free traders or revenue reformers.
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America
Latin Americas
Japan
Far East
China
Opportunity for Daniels in a new ministerial post
The author suggests appointing Mr. Daniels to a new portfolio titled secretary of personal rectitude and moral reform. He would be relieved of naval duties to focus on reform, which could cause discomfort while preventing further navy damage.
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Daniels
Navy
Shifting Responsibility Echoes in Domestic Exchange
A child asks about ounces per pound while a parent deflects blame for household accounts. The exchange highlights the drift of responsibility between spouses in a home.
Father and son quote on publicity expert secrecy
A small boy asks what a publicity expert is and the father replies the true expert is the man who can keep a secret. The exchange emphasizes discretion as a key skill in publicity.
Apple Orchard Romance Between Ruth Gordon and Clyde Belmont
In an August country scene Miss Ruth Gordon, a city teacher, and Clyde Belmont, a department store junior partner, bond after an apple throwing episode. An Apple strikes Belmont in the eye at first, then a soft romance grows through visits and sympathy. The couple's relationship deepens as they meet again and pursue a future together.
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Ruth Gordon
Clyde Belmont
Gordon
the Cedars
Mr. Belmont
Miss Ruth
Jane Craven
Jane
Ruth
Cutting Him Easy And The Hazards Of Tools
A remark on an adjustable handle making horizontal cuts easier and a hope that saws remain away from razors. The dialogue contrasts tool usefulness with safety concerns and practical limits.
Wise Precaution in Editorial Archaic Terms
A quoted exchange on how to refer to China in articles notes editors switch terms to reflect current governance, suggesting readers accept a temporary mislabel as the article moves from draft to print. The dialogue highlights editorial caution and political framing in publishing.
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China
Republic
Cuticura Soap and Ointment Marketed for Skin Relief
An advertisement promotes Cuticura Soap for a hot bath followed by Cuticura Ointment to clear skin and scalp conditions including eczema rashes and itching in children and adults. Encourages daily use and offers a free sample by mail with a book via Cuticura Dept. L Boston. Sold everywhere.
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Dept. L
Boston
Hard life in two-room cottage for charwoman
A charwoman describes moving to a tiny two-room cottage after leaving a brutal husband. A neighbor sympathizes, but she says she is happier now, noting the absence of brutal treatment and the lack of a cellar steps due to the compact space.
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Pearson’s Weekly
Wise Caddie and Diplomatic Caddie on a shot’s misfire
Wise Caddie tells of a ball that traveled about 50 yards farther than aimed. The Diplomatic Caddie notes that stones can alter a ball’s path, causing an unexpected bounce back.
Amateur fishermen form local club in our area
The passage notes that amateur anglers in the locality have organized a club. It describes a light joking exchange about forming a cooperative society and group activity among hobby fishers.
Toss-Up Yard Debate Sparks Silly Exchange
A playful exchange shows Mrs asking about planting turnips or cabbage and Mr answering with Heads win, illustrating a whimsical garden discussion in light chatter.
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Grant
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Walborn
Taft
State Board of Education
Ohio Institution For
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W. H. Winans
The
National Carbon Co
Charities and Corrections
J. M. Withrow
Cincinnati
Alfred H. Vivian
Agriculural Department
State University
W. S. Edmund
Medina
Kent Hughes
Lima
S. J. McCune
Winans
Edmunds
McCune
Crippled Children’s Hospital
Walter H. Brown
Toledo
Republican State Advisory Committee
Brown
H. H. Timken
Canton
John A. McDowell
Ashland
W. D. Haines
J. M. Cox
State Advisory Highway Commission
D. H. Kirwan
Auglaize County
A. R. McCulloch
Guernsey County
D. H. Humphrey
Cuyahoga County
John W. Aull
Kirwan
Humphrey
Ohio Good Roads Federation
McCulloch
Bull
Crowder
B. R. Bathrick
Akron
Congress
Bathrick
Ohio Dry Federation
James A. White
White
State Coal Clearing House
Guv. Cox
State Board of Health
LAW
Dean’s
Dean
Henry B. Surkamp
Doan
Foster-Milburn CO
Buffalo, N. Y
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