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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1913
Page
3
Arthur Ringwall Rupley, a new congressman at large from Pennsylvania, received nominations from the Republicans, the Washington Bull Moose and the Roosevelt Progressive parties. He is a businessman aged forty five.
In a light domestic exchange a wife asserts she did not chase her husband. He retorts that a mousetrap does not chase mice yet catches them. The exchange uses a playful comparison to defuse the quarrel.
Mrs. Twickembury comments on a voyage ending with a preference for terracotta, noting personal taste amid travel impressions.
Socialist members block the $100,000 emergency bond and the city’s emergency commission, delaying flood rebuilding and leaving the fire department short of hose and stamps. Columbus reports State Examiner Tracy may arrive to manage the crisis while workers threaten wage suits. city property may be attached to secure wages.
State banking officials estimate Osborn bank depositors will recover about 70 cents on the dollar, better than initial projections. The failure ends 25 years of local bank growth caused largely by lending beyond legal limits. Emery Lattamer applied in Cincinnati for a receiver for J. C. Smith of Osborn, Ohio. George W. Knecht named receiver with a $40,000 bond.
Prominent Methodist officials in Ohio announce a consolidation plan for Baldwin University and German Wallace College both in Berea Ohio. Trustees aim to form a single corporation to broaden work with meetings in Cleveland and Cleveland bishops in attendance.
The War Department secured a 100 acre aviation field near Simms Station east of Dayton to train the aerial fleet. Tests of American made aircraft are planned as tensions with Mexico and Japan influence defense moves. On July 1 the government had 150000 dollars available for aeroplane purchases.
Columbus grocers and food dealers say the constitutional validity of the winter passed food law will be challenged in the supreme court. They contend the law unlawfully interferes with the right to contract as inspectors pursue a state dairy and food department crusade.
Dr. B. R. Hayhurst, chief of the Ohio state board of health bureau of occupational diseases, says proper sanitary methods and regulation can extend the average life of workmen. He notes farmers average 64 years, while many other occupations run 47 to 64 years, and faults in methods and conditions at work drive occupational diseases.
A mining commission will tour several coal mines this week to study the merits of coal screen use. The itinerary lists mines across districts including Jobs Mine No. 9 in Circle Hill and Pittsburg Coal Mine No. 9 in Wellston, with selections by miners and operators.
At the closing session of the 19th annual Ohio convention officers were elected led by State councilor Ida M. Apel of Dayton and associate councilor Flora A. Siebold, with Mary Ruhl of Miamisburg as vice councilor and other posts filled by Danville, Dayton, and Galion affiliates. Next year’s convention will meet in Galion during the last week of July.
The Cincinnati Presbytery criticized Rev. Sylvester Gear for performing a marriage in an airplane. It adopted a resolution stating that any action by a member undermining the sanctity of marriage is not in harmony with the church’s spirit and views.
Cincinnati reports show the Cincinnati Traction Co. lost about 150000 due to a ten day strike. The city would receive 6 percent of that sum, or 9000. For the quarter ending June 30 the company earned 1208584 with the city taking 72215. The prior year quarter brought 1354521 and 81271 to the city.
Columbus Ohio health leaders vow intensified fight against tuberculosis at the 36th conference with local boards of health and the state board. Dr R G Patterson heads the tuberculosis division and will outline state plans.
Logan Chautauqua opened Friday afternoon with a large concert by the Illinois Glee Club. It marks the ninth year of the Chautauqua association and appears to be its first year in this configuration. The tent is placed in Ratan at the city northeast corner instead of the fairgrounds with about 35 small tents for campers and season tickets selling briskly.
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