Government Insurance Promises Broad Soldier Coverage
Four million officers and men of the Army and Navy are insured with the United States Government for about 87 billion dollars. Continue current premiums to preserve protection and eligible to convert to standard government policy without medical exam. Government plans include ordinary life and endowment options through the Bureau of War Risk Insurance.
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Army
Navy
United States
Uncle Sam
Bureau of War Risk Insurance
Treasury Department
Washington
Letters From Soldiers Reach Mrs Beeler From France
A long war letter from Arthur J. Beeler of Amelia describes travel through tunnels in France and England, a rest camp at Romsey, hikes to church, a larger supply base in France, and duties as a clerk and foreman of a large operation. Also included is Lt H Hartman’s vivid update from St Goar on the Rhine, praising his platoon and recounting the march across Germany toward home. The section closes with news of Henry Bloom selling a jack to a stockman for 1600 dollars.
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Ella Beeler
Amelia
France
St! Nazaire
Mamma
Derry
Buckingham
Romsey
England
Camp Woodley
Church of England
Col. Ashley
South Hampton
Yale
English Channel
LeHarve
St. Nazaire
Camp Montoir
Reville
Yarda
O. K
Arthur J. Beeler
Co. F
84Th Regiment Engineers
American E. F
Lt. H . Hartman
Cary W. Harman
Clermont County
California
St. Goar
Germany
Rhine
H. W. Bartman
A Co
A. P.O
B. F
War Savings Work In Clermont County Initiated
T. G. Foster of Williamsburg takes charge of the War Savings effort for Clermont County for the coming year. He launches Bring em Back clubs named for boys overseas service. Each club must purchase 600 dollars in savings certificates to fund the return of the honored servicemen. Schools under Superintendent Aultman will support the campaign.
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T. G. Foster
Williamsburg
Clermont County
Aultman
Where Are The Dogs In Tax Age Licenses Are Due
The county auditor questions where the dogs are, noting only about half have reported and received license tags. The law requires registration for dogs over three months old and imposes fines up to $26 for noncompliance or up to $100 for possessing a dog with invalid or unissued tags. Pet owners are urged to obtain tags to avoid penalties.
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U. S
Ohio district court pursues truancy with harsh penalties
In a 1919 probate court case Judge Young found Arnold and Adria Gerling delinquent for truancy after their parents failed to send them to school. The court ordered the children returned to parental custody on condition of daily attendance, with threats of workhouse sentences and arrest for continued truancy. Special probation officers and superintendents will enforce attendance.
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Dist. Supt. of
E. H. Pattigan
Arnold Gerling
Adria Gerling
Arnold Gerling Sr
Justice of Peace
Young
Ohio
William Graham Fails to Return After Release
William Graham was taken before Mayor Burnet last Friday charged with furnishing liquor to a minor. He was released on his own recognizance until Monday but failed to return.
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William Graham
Burnet
Tobacco Prices Drive Farmers in Ripley Area
Tobacco growers across the Ripley region report rising prices and large outputs. C D Foster and others sold tens of thousands of pounds to buyers in Maysville and Batavia, with prices from 20 to 48 cents per pound. Local talk promotes a loose leaf warehouse at Batavia and notes a bumper 1919 crop.
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C. D. Foster
Maysville
Ripley Bee
John Helbling
Tom Glancy
Batavia
James B. Wasner
Rob Jones
Mr. Osler
Kentucky
Tom Brooks
Elklick
Kenton
Charles Oraver
Paul Rapp
Will Craver
K. Ansteatt
Oliver Bauer
T. Dagan
Williamsburg
Carl Bissants
Joe Winemiller
Henry Hodge
Delliver
Osler
John W. Swing
B. F. Kain
CarrollJamieson Co Proves Up Modern Tool Plant
Large reception honors the Carroll Jamieson Machine Tool Co as it describes a 22,000 square feet plant with modern shop departments led by managers Wymer Lee Kirkpatrick Brothers Guenther Jordan Becker and a two motor power system. The firm now builds 18 inch all geared head lathes and ships many 16 inch lightweight models to meet rising demand.
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Carroll-Jamieson Machine Tool Co
Pew
Carroll- Jamieson Co
Wymer
Planer
Mr. Lee
Kirkpatrick
Mr. Brothers
Lakemire
Guenther
Jordan
Becker
Indies
Let Them Come Home From War Says Soldered Parents Call
In Washington on January 24 American soldiers abroad beg to return home. Representative Mahlen Garland of Pennsylvania advocates quick passage of a bill for early redeployment from the Rhine region. Champ Clark voices similar parental urgency to bring home sons serving overseas.
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Washington
Mahlen Garland
Pennsylvania
American Federation of Labor
Garland
Rhine
Goblenz
Avonne
Times Star
Champ Clark
The
Honce
Officers Installed in Batavia Eastern Star Chapter
The Batavia Chapter of the Eastern Star installed its officers for the coming year. W. M. Nellie Lytle, W. P. Judge W. A. Joseph, A. M. Elizabeth Paxton, Secretary Bertha Rush, Treasurer Carolyne Moore, Conductress Alpha Speidel, Adah Mary Homan, Ruth Clara Johnson, Bether Louise Lytle Anstead, Martha Minnie Griffith, Electa Eva Justice, Warder Mrs. Alice Joseph, Sentinel Thomas Glancy. Post ceremony, attendees enjoyed ice cream, cake and coffee while influenza reduced meetings lately.
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Batavia
Order of the Eastern Star
Eli H. Speidel
W. M
Nellie Lytle
W. P
W. A. Joseph
A. M
Elizabeth Paxton
Bertha Rush
Carolyne Moore
Alpha Speidel
Ada Kidd
Frances
Mrs. Frank Leming Dies Suddenly at 68
Mrs. Frank Leming of Williams Corner died suddenly Sunday morning after preparing breakfast. Cause listed as stroke of apoplexy. Husband survives. Funeral Tuesday at 10 a.m. with burial at Milford. She was 68 years old.
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Frank Leming
Williams Corner
Milford
Missing In Action and the Call to Duty
The piece reflects on missing in action during wartime, noting many were prisoners or dead, while urging readers at home to honor sacrifice by buying liberty bonds and answering Uncle Sam’s call with utmost effort. It stresses personal responsibility, loyalty to country, and the moral duty to contribute financially and morally.
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Uncle Sam
Odd Fellowship 100th Anniversary in Batavia
Hill District Batavia plans the 100th anniversary celebration on April 26 with Batavia lodge hosting members from the district. A committee led by B Nichols M F Ross Allen Glancy A Brown Norman L Butnet was appointed to arrange entertainment and related items for a successful event.
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Odd Fellowship
Batavia
B. Nichols
M. F. Ross
Allen Glancy
Ping A. Brown
Norman L. Butnet
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Henry Bloom
Jack
Hamilton
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