Ohio Secretary cites auto tag contract facts against Finley Durbin
Corresponder reports Charles Hildebrandt defends 1915 1916 tag bids. Davies Mfg Co Ohio firm won contract after Durbin sought bid changes and Durbin Finley Donahey tied to voucher hold up. Article alleges state saves with lower price and cites forging a state run plant could save 25000 yearly plus sign production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seevedse
Cwrccetacans
Western Display Co
St. Paul
State Registrar of Automobiles
Durbin
N. Y
State Board of Administration
Messrs
Finley
Donahey
Democratic Press Bureau
Ohio
Republican Victory Seen Across the Nation Says Cole
Former Congressman Ralph D. Cole predicts a sweeping Republican victory this fall after touring Rocky Mountain states. He cites Burton as strong for president with support from California Arizona Oregon and West regions. Cole notes dissatisfaction with current Mexican policy and a rising GOP majorities in the West and Texas. He highlights attention to Governor Willis’s economy and efficiency program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus, O
Ralph D. Cole
Rocky Mountain States
Theodore E. Burton
East
Mr. Cole
Western States
Gov
Willis
Willis Administration Cuts Cost of Ohio Tax Report
The 1915 Tax Commission of Ohio annual report publication cost $382.91 for 1000 copies, 38.2 cents per copy, a dramatic saving from 1914’s $2.25 per copy for 500 copies. The 1915 edition also offers more valuable information to Ohio citizens, illustrating Willis policy of achieving a dollar of value for a dollar spent.
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Tax Commission of
Ohio
Cox
Willis
Another Lie Is Nailed in Political Appointment
The Columbus Dispatch accuses Governor Willis and Secretary Hildebrandt of a political deal to appoint Judge Kimbrough as superintendent of the Soldiers' and Sailors' Home at Xenia. Robert J. O'Dell defends the appointment as satisfactory, while Edward W. Hughes claims Hildebrandt favored General Amos Huffman for the post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Cox-Wolfe
Columbus Dispatch
Willis
Hildebrandt
Judge Kimbrough
Soldiers’ and Sailors
Xenia
Robert J. O'Dell
ex-Pupils' Association
Kimbrough
Edward W. Hughes
ex-Pupils’ Association
Dispatch
Amos Huffman
Cox
Public Utilities Commission
Hocking Valley Railroad
Home County
J. T. Holmes
Jefferson County
Steubenville
George W. Shaw
Cleveland
Edward C. Turner
Joseph Li Tracy
Portsmouth
State Accounting Bureau
Auditor
State Pardon Board
Budge Snyder
Tuscarawas County
Agnault
WU. G. Hutton
Meigs County
Wi Davis
Scioto
County
Arnold backs officials for second term in Columbus notes
Lieut. Gov. John H. Arnold says he bears no ill will toward any candidate entering the primary. He praises the administration for keeping pledges while A. P. Sandles opposes the Dayton autocrat for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination, sharpening the race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Arnold
Arnold
A. P. Sandles
Dayton
Veterans of Mexican War Honored by Ohio Pensions List
Ohio lists 31 surviving Mexican War veterans among 5 536 soldiers furnished by the state. Col. W L Curry obtained names from the U S pension department. notable survivors include Col John Conwell Cadiz and Capt John A Fisher Chillicothe. The group averages 90 years old and includes many other named veterans from towns across Ohio.
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Columbus
Ohio
W. L. Curry
United States Pension Department
John Conwell
Cadiz
John A. Fisher
Chillicothe
Oliver P. Allen
Hamersville
Elson Blakeslee
Chardon
Reuben Ball
Wellston
Ambrose B. Cox
Wheelersburg
Daniel C. Darlington
Newark
Benjamin Burbee
Painesville
John S. Clarke
Berkey
William H. Duncan
Barberton
Albert Fischer
Cincinnati
James B. Fox
Harrison
Levi Hartman
Napoleon
Andres Kline
Fremont
George W. McGhehey
Bethel
George F. Owen
Feesburg
Eli Potts
Waverly
Jacob W. Shertzer
Franklin
Joshua Simmons
Xenia
George G. Viall
Youngstown
Peter W. Weber
Galion
Henry Fleming
Loami Farmer
Findlay
Benjamin F. Jacobs
Parrott
Washington G. Kishler
St. Marys
Oliver Orr
Logan
Dunyn W. Rouse
Geneva
Nimrod Teaff
Ashland
Joel Spohn
Somerset
John McCristy
Rockford
James Buel
Ohio State University grants 894 degrees at 39th commencement
The 39th annual Ohio State University commencement awarded 894 degrees with 50 additional degrees bringing the total to 944. The agriculture college led with 215 diplomas followed by arts 194 and engineering 112 as 37 certificates were also issued across law and pharmacy. The ceremony opened with invocation by President W O Thompson and featured a commencement address by Rt Rev Charles D Williams.
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Western
Union News Service
Columbus
Ohio State University
College of Agriculture
College of Arts
College of Engineering
Graduate School
School of Education
College of Medicine
College of Veterinary Medicine
College of Law
College of Dentistry
College of Pharmacy
United Presbyterians End Fifty-Seventh General Assembly
The General Assembly selected Boston as the 1917 meeting site and set standing committees. The board of education officers, now in Monmouth Illinois, were ordered moved to Chicago. Rev W B Anderson of Philadelphia was chosen secretary of the board of home missions and R D Kyle of Monmouth Illinois was re elected secretary of the board of education. Rev J W Griffin of First United Presbyterian church was chosen moderator’s alternate.
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Cleveland
Boston
Fifty-Seventh
General Assembly
United Presbyterian Church
Board of Education
Monmouth
Ill
Chicago
W. B. Anderson
Philadelphia
Board of Home Missions
R. D. Kyle
Labor federation urges new Ohio labor act in primary
The Ohio State Federation of Labor calls for a Clayton Act like law to legalize unions and shield them from antitrust provisions. They warn Valentine act coverage could treat labor as a commodity and plan a vigorous campaign before primaries and state conventions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio State Federation of Labor
Ohio
Gallipolis Hotel Collapses After Storm Damage
A heavy electrical storm in Gallipolis Ohio weakened the foundation of a large hotel and caused it to collapse. Five valuable horses owned by Carl Veilborn were struck by lightning and killed while in a nearby field. No lives were lost.
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Gallipolis
Carl Veilborn
Wreck Victims Patersons Leave Hospital for Home
Elyria Ohio Mr and Mrs Louis Patterson discharged from hospital after New York Central wreck at Amherst on March 29 in which people were killed and 47 injured They leave for Youngstown while five victims remain hospitalized in Elyria All victims’ names not provided in the report
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Elyria
Louis Patterson
New York Central
Amherst
Youngstown
Railroad Receiver Ordered to Sell Road in Ohio
Marietta, Ohio. D. B. Torpy as receiver for the Marietta Columbus and Cleveland railroad was ordered by Common Pleas Judge Follett to conduct a receiver's sale. The line runs from Marietta to Palos through a rich farming and coal district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marietta
D. B. Torpy
Money not demanded for jobs acquitted in Toledo case
Jacob Fritcher was acquitted by Police Judge Austin on the charge of conducting an employment agency without a license. The court ruled that although money might have been paid for jobs, the evidence did not prove that Fritcher demanded payments. Charles Mayhug, state industrial commission special agent, testified about claims of job selling.
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Columbus
Buckeye
Claude C. Gossett
Highland County
Pearson
Columbus Friends
J. M. Pearson
Manchester
England
Adam Leo Czartorski
London
Detroit
Mich
United States
Toledo, O
Jacob Fritcher
Charles Mayhug
State Industrial Commission
Austin
Fletcher
Ohio sees strong May for corporate growth
Columbus notes more than fifty million dollars in new and increased corporate capital in May. Ohio reports 272 new corporations with authorized capitals totaling 17.9 million and increases in existing charters adding 40.6 million, lifting gross gains to 58.53 million and net gains to 53.46 million after declines.
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Columbus
Ohio
May
Parade Displays Preparedness in Springfield March
Springfield Ohio held a giant parade with hundreds of school children secret societies and national guardsmen. General Warren Keifer of Springfield served as grand marshal. Twelve bands joined the procession each marcher carried an American flag.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
O.—Springfield
J. Warren Keifer
Buckeye News Notes: May permits rise. multiple Ohio items
May building permits show a $50 000 year over year increase amid a regional boom. A lightning strike damages the Adamant Porcelain plant in East Liverpool, while Charles M Fouke, aged 85, Civil War veteran and longtime printer, dies in Fremont. A post office safe is blown open at East Liberty and robbed. no loss estimate yet. In Greenville, a summer school opens with 100 enrollments. John Aurin is arrested for the murder of John Docherty at a new Tool House site. Mrs Wudra is killed by a car in Cleveland Heights. Edin Road hospital treated the victim. Tiffin reports Webster Manufacturing molders reach a labor agreement after a month-long strike.
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Callery
Ohio
Russia
Japan
China
South America
South Africa
Harmon
Cincinnati
Judson Harmon
State Department of Public Works
J. B. Harper
Joseph F. Hogan
Donahey
East Liberty
Gertrude Bush
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Claude C. Waltermire
Ohio Republicanditorial Association
Charles Q. Hildebrandt
W. L. Finley
W. W. Durbin
Messrs. Finley
Attorney General's Office
Automobile Department
California
Illinois
Michigan
Pennsylvania
New York
Missouri
Indiana
Massachusetts
Burton
Cole
Mexico
Herbert S. Bigelow
State Pensions League
Hamilton County
House of Representatives
State House
Bigelow
County Election Board
Turner
Charles E. Ballard
Clarke County
A. L. Hoskins
Auglaize County
Joseph McGhee
T. S. Hogan
Hoskins
State Liquor Commission
James M. Cox
Carmi A. Thompson
Hamilton Board of Education
H. D. Waddell
Ohio National Guard
Adjt
Hough
War Department
Agricultural College
United Presbyterians
Nelson E. Matthews
Timothy T. Ansberry
Buckeye News
East Liverpool
Adamant Porcelain Company
Greenville
Board of Education and
Superintendent of Schools
Kirkendall
Boehm
J. A. Long
Mary Stahlman
Youngstown, O
John Aurin
John B. Docherty
Aurin
Docherty
Cleveland, O.—Mre
Josefa Wudra
Cleveland Heights
East 123Rd Street
St. Clair Avenue
Michael Egan
Edin
Road Hospital
Tiffin, O
Webster Manufacturing Company
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