Deserter Fever Flares As Guard Near Border Departure
Western Newspaper Union dispatch from Columbus reports desertion fever at Camp Willis as guards hope for early entrainment to the border. War Department shipments of shoes and medical supplies cited, with Col. Hall leaving for talks and typhoid serum shortages feared. Camp commander McMahen and brigade staff passed physical exams as unit inspections near completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union News Service
Columbus
War Department
Camp Willis
Col
Lemuel G. Neely
St. Marys
Washington
Joseph Hall
Cincinnati
Pennsylvania Railroad
William V. McMahen
Ohioan to Succeed Hughes as U S Supreme Court Justice
President Wilson nominates John H. Clarke for the Supreme Court seat left by Charles E. Hughes. Clarke, born 1857 in Lisbon Ohio, is a Cleveland based federal judge in the Northern District of Ohio and was named to the federal bench in 1914 after a broad Ohio practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland, O
John H. Clarke
United States
Ohio
Wilson
Supreme Court of the United States
Charles E. Hughes
Clarke
Baker
Pomerene
Senate
Five Suspects Captured After Akron Cleveland Robberies
Five Cleveland men are held on open charges after a chase in a stolen transfer company auto. A motorcycle patrolman captured them following a gunbattle during the pursuit, tied to robberies in Cleveland and Akron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron, C
Cleveland
Akron
Four Die in Delaware County Auto Crash Near Sunbury
In Delaware County six miles from Delaware an auto crash killed Grover Skinner 25 of Sunbury instantly and Fred Simpson 26 of Johnstown died later at Delaware hospital. James Lott 24 and Glen Perfect 24, both of Sunbury, were injured. Simpson left a widow and two children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus, O
Grover Skinner
Sunbury
Fred Simpson
Johnstown
James Lott
Glen Perfect
Perfect
Delaware
Skinner
Simpson
Canada Aims at Ohio Recruits in Postwar Drive
A mobilization camp report says Canadian emissaries seek Ohio soldiers rejected by U S physicals to desert to Canada. Several men recall offers of railroad tickets to a place where they would be accepted. One Ohio National Guard veteran was promised a commission in six months if he enlisted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio National Guard
Patterson Scoops Editors At Far Hills Dinner
Ohio City Editors Association members praised John H. Patterson for his hospitality at Far Hills. George F. Burba chaired, former Gov. Cox shared street and office experiences, Clyde Steen led remarks, guests toured the area, luncheon at Hills and Dales club. Two women editors from Zanesville Signal and Sidney Daily News attended as the only women city editors in Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton, O
Ohio City
John H. Patterson
Far Hills
Patterson
George F. Burba
James M. Cox
Clyde P. Steen
Lima
Association
Miami
Hills and Dales Club House
Helen W. John
Zanesville Signal
Mary A Young
Sidney
Investigation Into Abusive Treatment of Orphans in State Welfare
In Columbus Ohio Charles V Williams director of children's welfare of the state board of charities is investigating reports that children's limbs bore imprint of torture instruments and that balls and chains were used on innocent children and orphans. Details are revolting but no punitive plan has been decided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Charles V. Williams
Children’s Welfare
State Board of Charities
Gas rates advanced in Marion for commercial users
Beginning July 24 Marion commercial and industrial gas customers face higher charges. The rate structure starts at 25 cents per 1 000 cubic feet for the first 10 000 feet, then 20 cents for the next 200 000 feet, 19 cents for the next 300 000 feet, 18 cents for the next 400 000, and 16 cents for usage over 1 000 000 feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Buckeye News Notes Local tragedies and developments across Ohio
Eleven year old Charles Carman died after an electric wire shock in Lancaster. John J. Crawley former Marion school board president died of paralysis in Marion. Jerome township won bond bids for 3 500 five percent refunding bonds by Grant Herriott. Magnetic Springs to get a new bank with 25000 capital, Charles S. David of Columbus cashier. Arthur Patrick and Homer Fisher named Delaware county corn boys for State Fair. Jennie Langendorf died after auto train collision in Wooster. George Jenkins 82 kicked by horse in Norwalk. Two infantile paralysis cases in Lima and ten rag sorters removed from job by health officers. Ralph McGranahan killed by automobile in Alliance.
British Second Phase Advances in Somme Offensive
Gen Sir Douglas Haig opens the second phase of the Somme offensive as British troops push beyond Bazantin le Petit Bazantin le Grand Longueval and Ovillers. The advance stabilizes five miles east and threatens Pozieres while heavy fighting continues around Ovillers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Douglas Haig
Somme
Bazantin le Petit
Bazantin le’ Grand
Longueval
Ovillers
Trones
Hardecourt
Teuton
Haig
Trones Wood
West Kent
Bazantin
Longueville
Pozieres
Albert
Bapaume
Notification for Hughes on July 31 at Carnegie Hall
Final arrangements set to notify Charles Evans Hughes as Republican nominee on July 31. The event at Carnegie Hall will be followed by a reception at the Hotel Astor for invited guests including Colonel Roosevelt ex-President Taft and national Republican leaders. Senator Warren C. Harding of Ohio will deliver the notification speech.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Charles Evans Hughes
Carnegie Hall
Hotel Astor
Colonel Roosevelt
William H. Taft
Republican National Committee
Progressive National Committee
Repubican
Congress
Warren C. Harding
Ublo
Bliss Named Treasurer of Republican National Committee
Cornelius N Bliss will be the next treasurer of the Republican national committee announced from Charles E Hughes HQ. Bliss a New York dry goods merchant is son of the late Cornelius N Bliss who previously held the post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Cornelius N. Bliss
Republican National Committee
Charles BE. Hughes
Bliss
New York Dry Goods Commission
National Committee
Alcohol in Pellet Form Sparks Oklahoma Dry Debate
Oklahoma City officials claim alcohol in pellet form is linked to a rise in drunkenness over the past six months. Proponents of prohibition argue the pellets enable easier access and mock the dry laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Okla
Oklahoma
Mrs Hearst Seeks Redress Over Seizure of Ranch
Mrs Phoebe A Hearst owner of the Babri Cora ranch reports to Robert Lansing protesting a seizure she calls unlawful. The message comes from San Francisco dated July 17 and discusses Mexican Carranza authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Phoebe A. Hearst
Babricora Ranch
Carranza
Robert Lansing
The True Funeral Director Essay Excerpt
A convention paper from San Francisco describes the true funeral director as serious yet not gloomy dignified yet not morose gentle yet not fawning self possessed yet not self conscious quietly masterful yet not bossy alert yet not fussy watchful yet not nervous and kindly unassuming in conduct. A cartoon caption about three generations shows a ruddy old man a son and a bald grandson with a conservative conservatory entrance joke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Jiggs
Buggs
National Monthly
Defining a Generation Through Time Ranges
The quotes compare Webster Standard and Century dictionaries on generation length. Webster gives a general period for life, rank succession, or father to child. The Standard places generation at about one-third of a century. The Century notes a historical average near thirty years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webster
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ohioan
Hughes
Supreme Court
Canada
Patterson Scoops Editors
Ohio Association
N. C. R. Head
Buckeye News
Lancaster, O.—Charles
B. L. Carman
Marion, O
John J. Crawley
Marion School Board
University of Illinois
Joe” Cannon
Marysville
Board of Education
Jerome Township
Herriott of
New California
Marysville, O
Magnetic Springs
Charles S. David
Arthur Patrick
Homer Fisher
Condit
Delaware County
Wooster
Jennie Langendorf
Pennsylvania
Norwalk
George Jenkins
Lima, O
Roosevelt
Taft
Hearst Aske U
Aid
Prince
Prince Albert
Jimmy
R. J. Reynolds Tobacco CO
Winston-Salem, N.C
Rapualle
Telscte
Interstate Commerce Commission
Commission
Comden
Newlands
Railroads
National Conference Committee of the Railways
Elisha Lee
P. BR. Albright
Atlantic Coast Line Railroad
New Hiesess Harthorn Railroad
BH. Coamman
Mowaaw
J. Mere Y. Aust
G. H. Emerson
Great Northern Railway
Mann
Philadelphia & Reading Relief
W. Grice
Chesapeake & Ohio Railway
Louls & Son Prasclase Railroad
Kehea Eee Pe Railway
Bk OY
Maher
Piee- Nok & Western Railway
James Russell
Goa'l Manage
Denver & Rio Grande Railroad
M. Schoyer
Revident ViewPrm
Pennsylvania Lines Weat
L. Seddon
Seaboard Air Line Railway
WAID
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!