Prohibition Officers Nab Moonshine Operation In Elk Lick Area
A multi jurisdiction raid led by Cincinnati prohibition officers with Sheriff Rapp and Bethel deputies seized a still operation near Concord and found 11 mash barrels and 10 gallons of whiskey. Louis Helfner and others pleaded guilty with $1,000 fines each, Bran fled but was later captured. another suspect faced a $2,000 bond. The haul moved to Bethel for hearings, highlighting local penalties split between state and county.
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Prohibition
Cincinnnati
John B. Rapp
Batavia
Bethel
Harry Dillman
Elk Lick
Louis Helfner
Twin Bridges
Pete Schooung
Concord
Heffier
Sauntong
Mat Bran
Rapp
Hahn's Crossing
Kentucky
Officers Elected by Milford Automobile Club
Milford Automobile Club announces officers for the ensuing year with J. K. Buckingham as president and Jerry D. Payne as vice president. Fred C. Hartetock is secretary, A. J. Allen treasurer, and directors include Walter Hogan Samuel Rozenzweig and Ed Turner. The club, linked with the Cincinnati Auto Club, has over 100 members and will run a streets improvement campaign this summer.
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Milford Automobile Club
J. K. Buckingham
Jerry D. Payne
Fred C. Hartetock
A. J. Allen
Walter Hogan
Samuel Rozenzweig
Ed Turner
Milford Club
Cincinnati Auto Club
Milford
Record Breaker From Lan sing to Williamsburg
Henry Bueh and family traveled from Lansing Michigan to Williamsburg arriving at 10 o clock that night after an 866 mile journey in 10 hours without an accident.
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Henry Bueh
Lansing
Michigan
Williamsburg
Education Board Bond Powers and Teacher Certification Provisions
The Griswold Bill lets boards of education issue bonds to cover old debts, with use possible in 1921 1922 and 1923 but not after. From 1924 all boards switch to cash basis accounting. Komler law wipes out 4740 districts by August 16 as districts superintendents are abolished. Budgeting requires a special levy of 5 57 percent of teachers salaries to fund the Teachers Retirement System. Certificates rules set limits on one two and three year certificates with renewals for five and eight year certificates and early expiration renewals based on teaching proof.
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Griswold
Boards of Education
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Robbery Penalty Rise To 10 To 26 Years In Ohio
State department in Columbus announced last Wednesday that starting September 8 the penalty for robbery in Ohio rises from 1 5 to 10 26 years in the penitentiary. Attorneys warn robberies before midnight September 7 may be punished under the old law.
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State Department
Columbus
Ohio
Pheasants Stocked In Clermont County Refuge
Protector J. Sacket reports that Ring neck pheasants will be distributed to wild sections of the Clermont county Game Refuge to propagate naturally. Baxter, Chief of the Bureau of Fish and Game, sent 200 eggs to farm owners in the refuge for hatching, with 550 eggs distributed to farmers surrounding the refuge. The department expects overflow will stock nearby areas.
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J. 8. Sacket
A. ©. Baxter
Bureau of Fish and Game
Clermont County Game Refuge
Clermont County
Plea and Fine in County Raid Still Case
Mat Bran pleaded guilty before Judge Young after Saturday raid. Bran received a $1000 fine and must leave the county in 80 days. Sheriff ordered to destroy the still and seize liquor. Liquor poured into street and gutter produced strong odor as crowd watched the Kentucky style still displayed in front of the public building.
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Mat Bran
Young
Meeting at Felicity Tent Revival
An old fashioned evangelistic tent meeting will be held in Felicity from July 6 to 24 daily except Sundays with three services on those days.
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Felicity
Clermont Sun Criticism of Probate Court Sparks Local Debate
The Clermont Sun attacks the Probate Court over Cayrll Miller sentenced for illegal liquor possession while bartender for Leroy Emerson in Loveland. Miller fined 600 plus costs. later arrested during a Columbus raid and fined 500, costs paid by Emerson. The paper defends Judge Young and notes partisan bias, contrasting Bethel and Loveland cases.
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Clermont Sun
Cayrll Miller
Leroy Emerson
Loveland
Columbus
Clermont County
Young
Sun
Bethel
Lennie
Trotsky
Dan Hillen
National Guards Drill on Sunday in July Heat
Batavia National Guards conducted a four hour Sunday drill in compliance with a federal order applied to all U S military units. The session occurred in warm conditions but the cadets completed the training. Uncle Sam pays the soldiers for their service.
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Batavia National Guards
United States
Uncle Sam
Batavia School Board Approves $400 Bond for Wiring
The Batavia school board approved a $400 bond to wire the old school building for electric lights. They note savings could come from not hiring a janitor during summer months when school is not in session, comparing bids of $65 to $80 per month.
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Batavia School Board
Cigarette License Imposes 50 Dollar Fee May 24
The cigarette license law took effect May 24 requiring every dealer handling goods or supplies to pay a 50 dollar license in a bulk sum. Violators face a 160 dollar fine and 6 percent collection costs. Batavia has two dealers so far. The property used for the business is assessable for tax. A township picnic is planned at the Glancy schoolhouse next Saturday.
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Batavia
Ohio cabinets named by Governor Davis
Governor Davis announced eight cabinet appointments led by L. J. Taber as director of Agriculture and Vernon M. Riegel as director of Education. The list includes Floyd E. Waite Finance, Howard S. MacAyell Public Welfare, Harry H. Snively Health, William H. Phipps Commerce, Percy Tetlow Industrial Relations, Leon C. Herrick Highways and Public Works, Louis J. Taber Agriculture, and Riegel Education. Taber, 48, long master of the State Grange. Riegel, 33, also a lawyer and educator.
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Columbus
Ohio
Davis
Floyd E. Waite
Cleveland
Howard S. MacAyell
Akron
Harry H. Snively
William H. Phipps
Paulding
Percy Tetlow
Salem
Leon C. Herrick
Norwalk
Louis J. Taber
Barnesville
Vernon M. Riegel
L. J. Taber
Barnsville
State Grange
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Taber
Board of Agriculture
Secretary of Agriculture
Agricultural Advisory Board
Department of Education
Riegel
State Library Board
Board of‘Vocational Education
Kent State Normal School
Bowling Green State Normal College
Wilberforce University
Ohio Archaelogical and Historical Society
Ohio State University
Grange
The
Taft for Chief Justice Wins Public Backing
The Times Star notes broad approval for former President William Howard Taft as Chief Justice to succeed the late Edward White. Taft, born 1857 in Cincinnati, held roles from governor general to secretary of war, with ties to Yale and the Red Cross, and serves as Kent professor of law at Yale. The article contrasts his career with a summary of state farm notes and farm bureau discussions in Ohio, urging comprehensive community and agricultural program focus.
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William Howard Taft
United States
Edward Daglass White
Harding
Times Star
Philippine Commission
Cuba
Rome
Roosevelt
Panama
Porto Rico
Phillipines
Judge Taft
Cincinnati
Woodward High School
Yale
Cincinnati Law School
Ohio Bar
Kent
National War Labor Conference Board
American Red Cross
American Bar Association
League To Enforce
Taft
New Haven
Conn
Georgetown
Ohio
Adams
Brown
Highland Andlermont
Mir. H. C. Ramsower
Ohio State University
Ramsower
Farm Bureau
Rampsower
County Farm Bureaus
Prilie
Grange
Sun Reporters in County Jobs Battle
The Sun voices Democrats' worry over a possible colored candidate for the county infirmary superintendency. It hints at disorder in Republican ranks as it lists applicants for positions but notes no one knows Charlie Ferguson as a candidate.
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The
Sun
Charlie Ferguson
Two Years of Grace For Batavia Mail Carrier
Frank Knauer a rural mail carrier from Route 2 Batavia receives two years of grace and will remain in service after a retirement date set for July 1. He was praised in a department letter for his service and close attention to duty which he values highly.
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Frank Knauer
Batavia
Department
Sugar Prices Drop Amid Short Crop and Market Slowdown
Sugar falls as a short crop and weak demand push prices to 5.90 per 100 pounds. Coal remains scarce while the Cuban government plans to buy one million tons and withdraw it from the market. The note concludes that a marketless article holds little value.
Stay Shy of Dogs Warns of Rabies Risk in Cincinnati
Dr. O M Craven, acting health commissioner, notes a record June with many vicious dog bites and cites a fatal rabies case from a bite not reported. He urges immediate reporting of all dog bites to the Health Department to enable prompt testing and treatment.
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O. M. Craven
Cincinnati
Health Department
Poultry Culling Schools Planned in Clermont County
Farm Bureau notes estimate 282,902 hens in Clermont County with 30 percent culls and six months of non laying. Saving potential from feed costs and early sales could reach about 67,996 dollars, with 30 culling schools planned across townships to teach the method.
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Clermont County
Clermont
Fee Ee
Mrs Florench Speider Returns From Higginport Visit
Mrs Florench Speider and her daughter have returned from a visit at Higginport, where they spent time with relatives and friends and then came home.
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Florench Speider
Higgineport
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Glancy
Gaye Baer
Washington Township
Geo. Keller
Joe Sargent
Pam
Franklin Township
E. B. Swope
Clyde Fletcher
Columbus Shaw
amme_ Tate Township
Larkin & Leonard
Fred Harvey
Eares
Leo Kellum
Clr
Cleement County
Penin
Hinac
Farm Bureau Notes
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