Letters From Soldiers Bring News Home From War
A long overseas letter to Mrs. Hawkins from Linton Hawkins in France dated January 1 1919 describes major battles near Hunry and the Escant river, gas injuries to Howard, machine gun fire, and vivid scenes of destruction. He says they expect to sail from Brest for Newport News and then to join family in the U S. He recalls the Marne Verdun and Rhine campaigns and hopes to return soon, signing off from Olon D Floro and detailing life in the 148th Infantry AEF.
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Hawkins
Esquelbecq
France
Howard
Belgium
Hunry
Escant
U. S
Tom
Verdun
Mathen Earth
Brest
Newport News
Linton Hawkins
148Th Infantry
A. BE. F
Mother Earth
Mont Taucon
Argoncé
Germany
Statue of Liberty
Rhine
Olon D. Floro
Co. G
Ammanition Train
Letter From Overseas Father Receives Christmas Package
W H Flora of Amelia reports his son serving in Regenthal Germany writes from December 18 1918. He shares surprise at finally receiving a Christmas package after two months without mail and notes cigarettes will help him endure guard duty near Argonne Forest. He regrets not returning home with the package and mentions shell bombardment.
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W. H. Flora
Amelia
Regenthal
Germany
Argonne Forest
Ito
Owensville and Batavia to clash in Friday night double bill
A double header at the armory features Owensville high school vs Batavia high school. The Friday night game is expected to draw visitors from neighboring towns and fans of the sport.
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Armory
Owensville
Batavia High School
Amelia Grange Meeting Announces Basket Supper
The Amelia Grange holds its next meeting Friday evening February 7 at 7 oclock open to member families. A basket supper will be served and feature the evening. Program includes a duet by Mrs Maddox and Alice Davidson a piano solo by Bess Bainim a vocal solo by Mrs Fitzpatrick and an open discussion led by Price Aixing.
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Amelia Grange
Maddox
Alice Davidson
Bess Bainim
Fitzpatrick
Price
Aixing
Welfare Bonus Authorized for Enlisted and Officers
Washington reports Senate and House conferees agreed on a war revenue bill amendment to pay a $50 bonus and purses to enlisted men upon discharge, plus $200 to officers of the army navy and marines. Musters out receive the payment whether service was overseas or at home, reflecting a worthiness recognition for wartime service.
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Washington
Senate
House
Army
Navy
Marines
Bitar
Dietetic Patriotism Continues Advocating Meatless Farm Diet
The essay argues for widespread vegetarian eating on farms to conserve meat for export to Europe. It claims meat dulls virtue and health, cites farmers with abundant dairy and produce, and praises whole grains and vegetables while urging export of meat. T. A. Pinkham signs off with a note: To be continued.
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Europe
T. A. Pinkham
Tax Collections Show Past Due December Taxes
Tax collections indicate December taxes were overdue with about 225000 received by Treasurer McKeever. Many taxpayers paid only partial amounts, with road assessments among the funds replenished. The bond and interest fund remains a heavy drain while recorder, clerk, sheriff, and probate judges’ fees reduce toward officers’ salaries under salary-based pay.
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McKeever
Senate votes 19 to 7 to require local venue for railroad damage suits
The Archer bill, approved 19 to 7 in the Senate, requires damage suits for railroad personal injuries to be filed in the counties where accidents occur. Senator Agnew of Quyshoga county argued it upsets long standing law by distributing suits across many counties and states rather than in the plaintiff's local district.
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Senate
Agnew
Quyshoga County
Roral al
Agricultural Notes Roundup Fruit Men Conference in Amelia
The Clermont County Farm Bureau horticultural section hosts an all day conference for fruit men in Amelia Ohio on Wednesday February 12 1919. H B Gossard from Wooster and R B Cruickshank speak on Apple Insects and Apple Blotch with Prof Wendell Paddock discussing Clermont county orcharding. Attendees are urged to bring questions and hear a feature on the Bolender orchard with Mr Herbert Bolender.
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Clermont County Farm Bureau
Amelia
Ohio
H. 8. Gossard
Wooster
R. B. Cruickshank
Wendell Paddock
The
Horticultural College
Clermont County
Paddock
Herbert Bolender
Felicity, O
Bolender
Nitrate of Soda Orders Forwarded to Washington
Clermont county plans to use a maximum carload of nearly forty tons this year doubling last year for orchards. The use of nitrate of soda as a fertilizer for apple trees is becoming well established.
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Washington
Clermont County
County Fair Boys and Girls Club Enrollment Drive
At the annual meeting Cler mont County Fair Board allocated about 130 for Boys and Girls Club Work this year. Enrollment blanks are available by calling or mailing the County Agent’s Batavia Ohio office to join the Pig Club and Food Club Work now.
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Clermont County Fair Board
Batavia
Ohio
Baener
Farm Bureau meetings set for next week at member homes
Farm Bureau group meetings will continue next week with well attended sessions held at members' homes. Schedule lists Tuesday through Saturday sessions in Williamsburg Milford Loveland and Milford hosts including Harley Rapp W E Christie G A Hill Miles Shunk F A Rieble Chas Wittmer Edgar Scott G M McLaughlin H C Rowan and Henry Harlow.
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Farm Bureau
Harley Rapp
Williamsburg
G. A. Hill
Milford
Miles Shunk
Chas. Wittmer
Edgar Scott
Loveland
M. McLaughlin
A. m
H. C. Rowan
Henry Harlow
Farmers' Week Attendees Report Profitable Meeting
J. H. Dawson and others attended Farmers' Week in Columbus Ohio last week. They report a very profitable meeting with emphasis on agricultural progress. 8. B. Stowe, County Agricultural Agent, noted outcomes.
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J. H. Dawson
Harvey Perin
Albert Coombs
H. J. Arnold
Chas. Wittmer
Columbus
B. Stowe
Chancery for Clermont High Schools Funds Drive
Announcement inviting Clermont county high schools to raise money by June 1 1919 for agricultural books. The winner will receive the complete Cincinnati Daily Commercial Tribune files through peace treaty signing. Schools must send a postcard showing funds raised. late entries will be tarred.
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Clermont County
Cincinnati Daily Commercial Tribune
Lowell Roudebueb
Batavia Woman Dies After Illness at 47
Mrs. Andrew Burnett dies at home on River Road after a long illness. Funeral services were held at the M. E. church Tuesday afternoon with burial in Union Cemetery. She was 47 years old and survived by a husband and two daughters.
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Andrew Burnett
River Road
M. E. Church
Union Cemetery
Six More Weeks Weather Folklore Mentioned
The piece notes the Ground Hog tradition predicting six more weeks of winter if a shadow appears on February 2. It recalls clear sun that morning and a mild, ideal winter so far with little need for southern climates and comments on a so called poor man’s winter.
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Ground Hog
Manchester merchants resume postwar delivery business
The merchants of Manchester ceased delivering goods during the war as patriotic citizens and now, with the war over, resume delivering goods starting Monday.
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Manchester
Victory Liberty Loan drives renewed wartime spirit
A column argues the public will fund a $5 billion Victory Liberty Loan after the war. It cites past bond successes totaling about $17 billion and $6.5 billion in three weeks, notes thrift among Americans, and predicts a short-term issue with higher rates as spring arrives.
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Anclé Sain
Uncle Sam
Elder insurance man B F Lindsley visits Batavia
B F Lindsley, among the state's eldest insurance men, reports strong business in Batavia on Saturday. At eighty, he moves about actively and remains a record breaker for his age. Rheumatism has recently troubled him, yet he still looks capable of many more years of work.
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B. F. Lindsley
Batavia
Mr. L
Bringing Them Home From War In June Expect 80 000 Monthly
General March says shipping is ample to bring home 80 000 servicemen each month. Ten divisions will form the American occupation force, with most home by June. Mr and Mrs John Q Hitch of Lewistown Montana visited J M Wiseman on their way home from Atlanta. The Hitch family hails from Clermont county and migrated to Illinois over four years ago, later settling in Montana to run a cattle ranch. A town water leak valve is being repaired after complaints of high water rise.
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Army of Occupation
John Q. Hitch
Lewistown
Montana
J. M. Wiseman
Atlanta
Georgia
Clermont County
Illinois
War Contracts Cancelled And Bill Cuts War Expenditure
The House Appropriations Committee reported a deficiency bill cancelling war contracts worth 7.17 billion and withdrawing 8.22 billion in authorizations. It estimates if war continued months longer total spending would exceed 15 billion. Workers may lose temporary jobs as firms shift back, with fewer high wages and many returning home to farms facing scarce labor.
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House
Appropriations Committee
Same
Batavia Schools Make Rapid Progress Under Supt Luther
Batavia public schools progress rapidly despite the film epidemic. Supt Luther leads a capable staff and eager pupils. Normal scholars under Mrs Snider show good results, with strong support from scholars and parents for teaching methods.
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Batavia
Supt. Luther
Snider
Red Cross Dance At Armory Raises Funds And Spirits
A Red Cross dance at the armory last Friday night by patriotic ladies proved successful both financially and socially. Receipts show many attended though some missed the collector, and organizers expect the pledged amount to fill the treasury. Every event has been well patronized and orderly.
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Armory
Amittee
War Department to notify relatives of admitted soldiers
The War Department plans to require U S hospitals to send immediate reports to next of kin upon admission of soldiers, detailing ailment or wound and general condition. Transfers between hospitals will also be reported, a measure welcomed by relatives of wounded soldiers.
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United States
War Department
War prices linger on farms and land rents
The piece notes postwar price pressures with farm labor valued at $500 yearly plus board and care. Landlords threaten to curb crop cultivation as rents rise, with tobacco land fetching up to $600 per acre and rents reaching $100 per acre. It also mentions land sales at prices well above taxed valuations.
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Dietetic
Jos. Ranson
L. C. Dietz
Frank Knauer
F. A. Brown
Batavia Lodge
RED Cross Dance
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