Governor Cox Urges Caution in Legislative Session
Ohio Governor Cox calls extraordinary session of the eightieth general assembly for January 19 to finish prior work and pursue an era of legislative rest. He highlights nine main topics including coal mine screen, banking laws, highway funds, initiative and referendum safeguards, and state treasury transaction requirements.
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Columbus
Ohio
James M. Cox
General Assembly
United States
Treasury
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Saving of 1 491 561 in takes under Warnes law
Columbus reports that the new taxation system saves 1 491 561 for 1914. The abolition of elective assessors is not the point. the civil service reform will appoint all assessors by competitive exam, removing partisan influence.
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Columbus
Oureory
Bellefontaine to Issue $86,000 Bonds for Plant Capacity
Bellefontaine council authorizes $86,000 in bonds to expand the municipal electric light plant capacity. The current plant serves more commercial customers than it can accommodate.
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Bellefontaine, O
Council of Bellefontaine
Hunters in Ohio Fill Year With Trapping For Recreation
Ohio sportsmen trapped for recreation in 1914 yielding about 126000 licenses issued. John C Sparks state game warden reports from county offices show the total would have reached 160000 if hunting had remained open. Birds are prohibited by law until 1915.
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Columbus
Ohio
Eathmates
John C. Sparks
Fieh
Dayton's New Hospital to Open January 17 Daytons Ohio Valley General
The Ohio Valley General hospital in Dayton Ohio will formally open Saturday January 17 with a program in the afternoon. Hon Isadore Fabel former Erie lawyer will give the principal address. The building will be open for inspection Sunday January 18 from noon to 10 p m for workers. On January 21 the hospital will accept patients with Boys Brigade members acting as ushers under Col Caldabaugh.
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Dayton, O
Ohio Valley General Hospital
Pliny O. Clark
Isadore Fabel
Erie
Boys’ Brigade
Col. Caldabaugh
Elk's Annual Outing Set for Cedar Point in 1914
The Ohio Elks plan their annual outing the week of August 16 at Cedar Point Sandusky. A trap shooting tournament will feature the reunion as in previous years. Attendees include President Harry P. Black Clyde T. Reasoners C T Sutphens and Edwin E B Slough, with Rev Edmund G Mapes named state association chaplain and first ordained minister appointed to the post.
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Mansfield
Sandusky Lodge
Black
Edmund G. Mapes
Grace Episcopal Church
State Association
Mapes
Flying Wedge Squadron aims to end liquor traffic
In Columbus the Flying Wedge Squadron proposes a 5 000 000 voter pledge to vote only for candidates or parties that declare to destroy liquor traffic after a signature threshold is reached. In Franklin County the target is 15 000 pledges. A ten man team plans a September start visiting 150 cities from Peoria to Indianapolis with a campaign fund of 100 900.
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Columbus
Flying Wedge Squadron
F. M. McCarney
Ohio State Prohibition Committee
Mdue
Franklin County
McCartney
Peoria
Indianapolis
Ind
Prohibitionists Postpone State Ticket Petitions
Columbus Ohio Progres sive State Central Committee chairman Walter Brown announced at a meeting that petitions for state ticket candidates are deferred until February 10. The move defers backing any candidate, disappointing early supporters who anticipated dark horse entries.
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Columbus
Progressive State Central Committee
State Committee
Farmers Institute Planned for January at Hildorado
An independent farmers institute led by Paton O will convene January 23 and 24 at Hildorado. Lecturers include Mrs. Ida A. Durbin, well known among state farmers, and J. M. Biddinger of Eaton, a prominent local farmer.
Hospital Contract Award in Middletown for New Facility
Middletown Ohio awards Caldwell and Iseminger a city hospital contract totaling 45 640 dollars. A 20 000 dollar bequest from the late Mrs. Rachel Magee will aid in defraying the cost.
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Middletown, O
Caldwell & Iseminger
Rachel Magee
Safety in the Workshops Campaign Results
The Industrial Commission reports fewer accidents in workshops and factories in the state. September and October averaged about 70 daily, yet since January 1 the commission notes an average of only 60 accidents per day reported to the bureau.
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Columbus
Ohio Agricultural Commission Meet Open in Columbus
Columbus Ohio the annual Ohio Agricultural Commission meeting drew large attendance over three days of talks led by national experts. Sessions covered county fairs funding fair directors dates livestock inspection health and hog cholera controls with state officials and doctors outlining policies and future actions.
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Columbus
Ohio Agricultural Commission
S. B. Strode
Agricultural Commission
Ohio Experiment Station
C. G. Williams
Paul Fischer
Ohio
John C. Speaks
E. F. McCampbell
State Board of Health
Charles McIntire
Washington
T. P. Riddle
Lima
College of Agriculture
H. C. Pricedean
Josephine Nesbitt
North Hampton
Mansfield
D. W. Gatehouse
Cleveland
E. J. Riggs
Wooster
Wooster Experiment Station
Ohio State Farm
James M. Cox
Paul Fisher
R.A. Hayne
Adena
Hon
K. A. Haymaker
United States
Atlee Pomerene
W.S. Kenyon
Iowa
Dayton Line Plans $960000 Terminal Improvements
The Dayton, Lebanon and Cincinnati Railway Co. plans terminal enlargements at Dayton. The public utilities commission approved bonds of 500000, with 300000 to be sold to cover 240000 in debts and 60000 for terminals and related improvements.
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Dayton, O
Dayton
Dayton, Lebanon & Cincinnati Railway Co
Public Utilities Commission
Columbus
Utilities Commission
State liquor tax receipts show drop in December
State Treasurer John P Brennan received a check for 141930.19 from Auditor Peter W Durr for Hamilton County as the state's share of liquor license tax receipts for December. The amount falls from last July when the state collected 223855.28, reflecting a decline tied to the license system.
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Columbus
John P. Brennan
Peter W. Durr
Hamilton County
Officials protest extra duties for state tax office
Portamouth deputy revenue collector Harry A. McKengie resigns from Columbus office effective January 12 due to expanded territory and extra work since the income tax law took effect without pay increase. He cites increased duties as the reason for his action.
Holiness to the Lord in scripture and life
A discussion on Holiness to the Lord linking Exodus 28 36 Zechariah 14 20 and Revelation 22 4. The author emphasizes Saints separation permeation and perfection and cites acts of dedication in daily life work and worship to sanctify all actions unto God.
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Israel
Zechariah
House of God
Jesus Christ
Nasareth
God
Paul
Women Thank Lydia Pinkham for Health Restored
Women from the Atlantic to the Pacific report health restored by Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. The notice urges all women with gender illnesses to try the remedy, arguing its past success proves its potential for others.
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Atlantic
Pacific
Lydia E. Pinkham
Wonderful Case of Mrs Stephenson on the Pacific Coast
Sufferer reports nervous prostration heart palpitations and fainting fits improved after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Sanative Wash. Two women from Oregon and Hodgdon credit the remedy with restoring health and urge others to seek guidance from the Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co. in Lynn Massachusetts.
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Stephenson
Pacific Coast
Onzcon
Ae E. Pinkham
Francois
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lydia E.pinkham
Errors of His Ways and a Witty New Year Remark
Chicago dinner speaker George Ade jokes that a middle aged married man should vow to stop telling his wife and children about past flings. He imagines a wife recalling her past kisses by the wood stove, asking whether such reminiscences would upset domestic peace.
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George Ade
Chicago
Calumet the Secret of Economy in Baking
The ad argues cost savings come from smart shopping and reliable baking, claiming Calumet Baking Powder makes economy automatic. It touts Calumet as pure and trustworthy, noting top awards at the Chicago and Paris Expositions in 1912.
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Hun
Sepeien
Calumet
Chicago
Ill
Paris
France
Easy Mone and the Trust Magnate Exchange Barbs
An investigator cites a maxim about fooling people as the trust magnate concedes profit from deception. A syrup for children claims to ease wind colic at 25 cents a bottle. Newfoundland’s agricultural production has risen steadily over several years.
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Newfoundland
Living up to our ideals isn't responsible for high living costs
An editorial or opinion fragment argues that adherence to ideals does not cause the rise in living expenses, framing the issue as a comparison between values and economic pressures. The piece emphasizes responsibility lies beyond moral ideals.
Paris Police Official Proposes Luminous Gun Attachment
Charles Pechard, a Paris police official, invents a lighted gun attachment using a lens and small electric lamp to project a narrow beam that guides bullets in darkness. A dry or storage battery powers the device, attachable to ordinary pistols, claimed to improve accuracy at practical ranges.
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Charles Pechard
Paris
New York Independent States
Wright It Seeks Easier Work for the Newspaper Man
Penman notes a recent patent by an Ohio inventor for ballbearing scissors. The exchange hints at rising difficulty in journalism and the impact of new tools on reporters.
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Wright
Penman
Qohh
Ohio
Water color confusion stirs blue ink debate
A fragmented OCR note discusses a blue shade mix up, referencing a blue ink or dye issue. It notes unclear whether the problem affects a specific project or production batch and mentions possible corrective steps.
Husband and Wife Secrets Spark Candid Banter
In a sharp exchange, Jinks jokes about Simpkins knowing how to handle a wife while Blinks dismisses the idea as a valuable secret. The playful dialogue hints at domestic norms and male bravado in a lighthearted social moment.
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Simpkins
That Was Her Business
A brief, dialogic snippet notes curiosity about how a woman married a rich man, implying sharp social dynamics and onlookers forming opinions about marriage motives.
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