17 Aug 1910
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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1910
Page
1
Governor Harmon ordered the First Regiment O N G to report to Columbus to quell strike violence by street railway workers. Company K led by Captain Glancy departed with Bethel squad and will remain in the state capital until order is restored, with troops on duty for two weeks or more.
Judge A Z Blair of Portsmouth held that slot machines are gambling devices in a recent case. Violators face fines from 50 to 500 dollars and authorities should remove slot machines nationwide without fear or favor.
John Morris will be appointed county school examiner at the end of Professor D B Kirgan's term on August 31. Morris has led Covington Kentucky schools and served on the Kentucky State board of examiners. Probate Judge Walker approves the announcement.
Boxwell pupils are urged to consider Batavia school for fall attendance. The article extols its high moral tone, few objectionable features, and unusual facilities for cultural mind development at moderate cost. It advises investigation before choosing another district.
Clermont county teachers gather in K of P hall Bethel for the 1910 institute with daily instruction and evening entertainments. Notable speakers include C W Cookson S L Turnipseed and Miss Anna Pearl McVay. concerts by Fisher Shipp and the Chicago Operatic Company scheduled. baseball games with Cincinnati Shoe Company and Owensville. Enrollment list includes many local teachers and staff.
The piece urges fans to support the Cincinnati Reds during their final series with Eastern teams. It calls out irrational desertion after defeats and asks supporters to attend games in Cincinnati beginning Sunday August 21 against the New Yorks, to boost the team toward a strong finish.
Final preparations for the Ohio National Guard maneuvers at Fort Ancient Warren county outline civilian troop occupation by August 29. Water system contract awarded for 15 000 feet of pipe to a 10 000 gallon elevated tank, tank construction by W H Hopping, steam pumping, and hydrant network. Provision train to operate from Cincinnati with a side track. about 8 600 men will drill, including Batavia Company K and Bethel recruits. First Regiment departs Cincinnati August 27 for Middletown, returning September 8 after two days of march and overnight camps.
Paragraphs from several sources note a low Ohio River levels, upcoming fairs including Carthage and Clinton County, and civic notices. Highlights include N. W. totals for last year, political histories in Ohio, resignations and appointments, school and church events, an endowment offer to Wilmington College, tax figures for Warren County, and local crime concerns along with a Bethel Sunday closing discussion.
Batavia will house a new German American Bank in the Clermont Hotel building. The lobby and dining room will be remodeled per bank specifications, with work to start around the 22nd of the month. A lease for a term will be signed when Mr. Fiscus returns from Columbus where he assists Company K in quelling strikers.
President Haigh of the Chicago Great Western signals to West Union residents that the town will surely receive a railroad. The assurance is hailed as a big boon and a source of local optimism.
Dr F R Smythe argues that cows with tuberculosis contaminate dairy products and threaten public health. He explains how tubercle bacilli pass from infected cows to milk, cream, butter and cheese, and notes the higher virulence of bovine strains. He urges eradication efforts to reduce transmission.
Edison Beach storage battery cars likely to be used on the Cincinnati to Pittsburg electric line along the Ohio River. Tests on the Twenty-Eighth Street Cross line report 5,162.5 miles in nine weeks with 62 percent energy delivery. no repairs besides one motor brush and 70 gallons water added. Franchise extended to September. work expected to start, line to finish within three years with an estimated 40 percent construction saving.
The war department orders range officers at Camp Perry Ohio to refrain from profanity and slang during the national shooting match. Officials cite experience showing vulgar language dulls judgment and hampers public service, urging pure and courteous speech as a sign of justice and rightousness.
The Lagoon Kentucky summer park near Cincinnati hosts miniature warship shows from St. Louis World's Fair celebrities. The Battle of Santiago leads a two week run with planes and submarines in action, followed by the Battle of A. D. 2000 as the season continues.
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