Ohio defense council urges housewives to preserve food for winter
Ohio state council of defense promotes home canning and drying to avoid waste as large growers face a small crop and wartime demand. Municipal canneries may store surplus at 90 percent of market price for next winter while coal pricing and new laws also shape state policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
State Council of Defense
United States
State Council For Defense
Ohio
Chambers of Commerce
American Seed Association
Detroit
Frank R. Fauver
Gov
Cox
Atty
McGhee
Attorney General's Office
Duffy
Thomas J. Duffy
East Liverpool
State Industrial Relations Commission
T. K. Maher
William Harper
C. E. Sullivan
Cleveland
G. C. Weitzel
Hocking
George H. Parker
Pomeroy and Jackson
John M. Roan
M. B. Hammond
Ohio State University
State Industrial Commission
Hocking, Pomeroy and Jackson
Washington
Department of Insurance
Bureau
Lines of the New Hats in Spring Styles
Spring hat trends show radical shifts from winter with low rolled brims and mid high aft unlined crowns. Many houses keep brim turns away from the face but now exhibit a smooth bulge from front to back. The line at the crown top is softened by an odg.
Feather adornments and burnt coque as bands noted
A fragment describes feather and coque fashion elements used as bands or trim with fur imitation. The passage highlights decorative materials without naming people or places.
Forerunners of Spring Styles Show Youthful Cuts
Fore runners of spring fashions hint at youthful silhouettes and cheerful bright colors. The tone suggests tinged smartness though outcomes may differ from early indications.
Wilson Announces Rules for Selecting National Army
President Wilson unveils draft board regulations to select men from the June 5 registration for the national forces plus guard and navy. Boards must act impartially with quotas, post lists, and mail notices, while exemptions cover officers, ministers, dependents, aliens, and certain workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
National Army
Washington
Militins
Crowder
United States
National Guard
Navy
Men Exempt From Military Draft List Summary
A 1917 draft-era notice lists groups exempt from military service including officers federal and state, ministers, students, military personnel, aliens without papers, local officials, shipyard workers, pilots and sailors, married men with dependents, sons of dependents, and men deemed morally deficient. It also notes religious sect members existing before May 18, 1917 whose creed forbids war participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
States
Territories
District of Columbia
Germany
Animal Trainers Win Fortunes
Report describes public fascination with animal tricks such as elephants and trained seals. The article notes the novelty of early trained seals and credits Captain for introducing the first batch of trained seals to the public.
Oddities of Sport and Balloon Feats Net Wealth
Woodward enthralled a nation with musical play and ball throwing, boosting his owner’s wealth. Another stunt by Leont Clarke involved launching a cat to a balloon and bringing it down by parachute, a spectacle that also turned profits.
True Optimism Endures Against Formidable Enemies
A quotation frames true optimism as vigilant and resilient, never closing its eyes to daunting foes. It asserts an active stance, going forth armed and armored to confront challenges threatening hope. The phrase reflects a steadfast, battle-ready mindset.
Auto Overturns Kill Man In Lima Incident
Ruel J. Brown aged 26 of Lima died when a touring car skidded and rolled over trapping all occupants. In Ravenna Lee Hosler 23 lost his right hand and left eye due to a premature cannon discharge during Fourth of July celebrations. Findlay bakers cut bread prices with 15 cent loaves to 12 and 12 cent loaves to 10 for Independence Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lima
Ruel J. Brown
Ravenna
Lee Hosler
George Hosler
Garrettsville
Findlay
Judge Baggett Addresses Banquet in Xenia
Dayton judge Roland P. Baggett was the chief speaker at the Former Pupils Association banquet at the Soldiers' and Sailors' Orphans' Home in Xenia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Xenia
Roland P. Baggett
Dayton
Lutheran Synod Plans Quadri-Centennial Observance
Fifteen Lutheran churches in Richland and nearby counties join in a July 20 celebration in Mansfield to mark the Reforma tion quadri centennial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mansfield
Richland
Steubenville Iron Worker Ends Life With Bullet
Martin E. Looman, 35, an iron worker, killed himself at his home in Steubenville by firing a pistol into his right breast. The projectile penetrated a lung and emerged on the left, and Looman died almost instantly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steubenville
Martin E. Looman
Iron Worker
Four Die as Train Hits Auto Near Steubenville
Four people were killed and a fifth seriously injured when a Cleveland and Pittsburgh passenger train struck an automobile at a grade crossing at Jeddo, about six miles north of Steubenville.
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Steubenville
Cleveland
Pittsburgh
Jeddo
Narrow Escape From Death At Waldo
Marysville brakeman R C Hartley of Columbus fell from a box car at Waldo dislocating his right shoulder and spraining his right ankle. He narrowly escaped serious injury or death in the Pennsylvania railroad incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marysville
R. C. Hartley
Columbus
Pennsylvania Railroad
Waldo
New Doctors for Ohio National Guard Recruit
From a class of 194 students awarded physicians certificates by the state medical board many will be recruited for the national guard. A few have already joined the medical units in Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cox
James M. Roan
Columbus
M. B. Hammond
State Industrial Commission
Ohio
Ohio Supreme Court
Supreme Court
John G. Price
Franklin County
Toledo
State Bureau of Vital Statistics
Thomas O'Mara
van Wert
Shaw
State Board of Agriculture
State Medical Board
National Guard
Five shots erupt in interurban station panic
Five shots fired by a prisoner at Patrolman Bodinus caused a panic among travelers in the interurban station. Bodinus arrested a man who started the brawl. the prisoner identified himself as W. E. Burns. All shots went wild.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Bodinus
W. E. Burns
Bullet in Basket Wounds Woman in Bucyrus
Mrs. George M. Halm was struck in the calf by a stray bullet from a cartridge accidentally thrown into a burning waste basket in Bucyrus. No further injuries reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucyrus
George M. Halm
Fall Is Fatal to Woman in Toledo
Mrs. Martha J. Swain, 91, died after falling from a first story window at her daughter Mrs. W. H. Schaeffer’s home in Toledo. The incident occurred likely as she stood near the window and authorities investigate the sudden death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Martha J. Swain
W. H. Schaeffer
Who Has Largest Family at Stark County Picnic
Canton residents join the county community picnic at Meyers Lake on August 15 to contest the question of who has the largest family in Stark county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
Stark County
Meyers Lake
Camton
Ohio State Professor Hired to Combat Kaiser Bug
Cincinnati war council hires Prof. L. M. Montgomery of Ohio State University to combat the aphid known as the Kaiser bug wrecking war gardens in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Cincinnati War Council
L. M. Montgomery
Ohio State University
Clergy Leaders Resign to Enter War Effort
Rev. Frank M. Moore of Wilson Avenue Church of Christ and Rev. David Lockhart of Bremen announce resignations to serve in the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Frank M. Moore
Wilson Avenue
Painter Fatally Injured Mixing Trains on Trestle
Frank D. Smaller, 42, a painter, ran a race with an engine on a trestle in Columbus to escape trains approaching from both directions. He failed to reach the end of the bridge before a train arrived, suffering a fractured skull and a broken neck.
Auto Kills and Injures Young Siblings in Akron
A car driven by Robert R. Apple collided with pedestrians on South High Street, killing Rosie Wintze, 3, and likely fatally injuring her brother Lewis, 7, as the vehicle veered onto the sidewalk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
Rosie Wintze
Lewis
South High Street
Robert R. Apple
Casterton Avenue
Bloody Duel At Lorain Leaves Two Men Injured
A bloody ax and adze duel occurred at a railroad camp near Lorain. Martin Sader aged 56 suffered a fractured skull and is believed dying in a hospital. Peter Melek, 45, is under arrest.
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Lorain
Martin Sader
Peter Melek
Farm More Land For War Effort Urges Active Production
The piece calls for immediate agricultural expansion to feed troops and civilians as 1917 crops may fall short. It urges use of all daylight hours, earning land by purchase or easy terms, and suggests Western Canada as a viable option with 160 acre homesteads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Western
Canada
No Wonder Art Objects Exhibition Response
A local artist proud of an exhibition titled Art Objects seeks feedback from a visitor. The cynic remarks that art does object, but implies there is little help for it, leaving the artist awaiting verdict.
Peery's Dead Shot Promises Quick Worm Cure
An advertising claim touts Dr Peery's Dead Shot as an effective worm treatment. One dose is said to eliminate worms or tapeworms in a few hours.
Roving boys settle a feud by test of fists
A father questions Johnny and the boy next door about their fight. The youths explain they could not settle their differences by discussion and believed only a physical test would resolve who was stronger.
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Johnny
Lost-Walking Stick Seeks Its Gentleman Owner
Advertisement in the Boston Transcript requests the owner of a walking stick described as having an ivory head. The note notes it was lost by a gentleman and asks the finder to contact the paper.
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Boston Transcript
A Good Argument Sparks Food Conservation Debate
A lively exchange questions whether conserving food is essential with one side urging preservation due to high costs. The discussion highlights public concern over dining expenses and resource management.
Gentleman Defined as Gentleness and Courage
A gentleman blends a woman's gentleness with a man's courage to form a chivalrous ideal. The concept combines courteous behavior with steadfast bravery, shaping expectations for conduct and character across societies.
Cold storage eggs and loyal soldiers contrasted in verse
A terse, aphoristic couplet pairs cold storage eggs with warm storage flavor and praises good flannels and steadfast soldiers. The line mingles domestic and military imagery to imply resilience and reliability.
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Omtouan
Ohio Defense Council
Registration Boards
Regular Army
Ors
Newo
State
EYE Remedy CO
Chicago
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