Dry Army of Three Divisions Mobilized in Ohio Prohibition Drive
A three division dry army will be mobilized in Ohio to campaign for statewide prohibition. The move follows the Republican dry state convention and a push from the Ohio Women's Suffrage party allied with Democratic groups. Governor Cox denounces half Americanism and urges unity in America’s war effort.
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Columbus
Ohio
Harriet Taylor Upton
Ohio Women’s Suffrage Party
William Jennings Bryan
Beckham
Kentucky
James M. Cox
George Sylvester Viereck
New York
The
Fatherland
Cox
Stanz
Germany
America
United States
Albert Clark
Miami County
Clark
Harvey Hake
Covington
C. Cox
Red Cross
Gov. Cox
War Council of the American Red Cross
American Red Cross
Fleming
Wage Boost For Motormen On Lake Shore Railroad
Lorain reports an advance in wages of 2 cents an hour for motormen and conductors on the Lake Shore Electric railroad. Other Ohio items include a fatal wire accident in Portsmouth, a physician's accidental self inflicted shooting in Bellefontaine, a scalding death of an engineer near Bellaire, a steeple jack seeking aviation training in Beech Bottom, dynamite found at Dayton city hall, a Knox county farm visit to Wooster station with an injury to a Gambier resident, and related statewide notes.
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Lorain
Lake Shore Electric Railroad
Bellaire
Joseph M. Diehl
Uncle Sam
Beech Bottom
W. Va
Mt. Vernon
Knox County
Wooster Experiment Station
Jasper Walker
Gambier
Buried in Special Casket for Canton Man
In Canton a 60 year old man, H. A. Gerber, found dead in bed stood over six feet six inches. No casket large enough existed in Canton, so a special casket was ordered before the body could be sent to Rogersville in Tuscarawas county for burial.
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Canton
H. A. Gerber
Rogersville
Tuscarawas County
Falls Against Buzz Saw Ends Life at Mill
Amon Miller, 55, of Somerset was instantly killed at a saw mill near Mt. Perry when he fell against a buzz saw. The accident severed the top of his head, right breast, shoulder and arm.
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New Lexington
Amon Miller
Somerset
Mt. Perry
Grain Elevator Burns in Warren Loss at $18000
Fire destroyed the Henry Greenwood grain elevator in Warren causing an estimated loss of 18000 dollars. Fire crews battled the flames, with the cause under investigation and no injuries reported.
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Warren
Henry Greenwood
Two on Way to War Zone
Findlay appellate judge Walter H. Kinder’s sons Charles and William Kinder are aboard the Atlantic with a hospital unit as they head toward the war zone.
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Sandusky
Charles and
William Kinder
Walter H. Kinder
Findlay
Atlantic
Jewelers Elect Officers at Cedar Point Convention
The Ohio Retail Jewelers' Association concluded its annual convention at Cedar Point electing F. H. Myers of Warren as president for the coming year.
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Jewelers
Sandusky
Ohio Retail Jewelers’ Association
Cedar Point
F. H. Myers
Warren
Two Die in Akron Train and Car Crash
In East Akron a Baltimore and Ohio train fatally struck Albert Nelson who was crossing rails. Nearby a separate crash left another man seriously injured when his car veered off an embankment.
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Akron
Baltimore & Ohio
East
Here
Albert Nelson
Toledo official dies by suicide in office
John McArthur, 50, a general agent of the Detroit and Cleveland Steamship Lines in Toledo, shot himself in his office after suffering illness from overwork. The death underscores the strain of long hours on maritime business staff.
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Toledo
John McArthur
Detroit & Cleveland Steamship Lines
McArthur
Again Seeks Girard Mayoral Nomination
Thomas G. Blackstone, three-time Girard mayor, will run again for mayor against incumbent Ed ward H. Vaughn for the Republican nomination. In Canton, Mrs. Nicholas Lehr crocheted one of the smallest US flags by hand for Mrs. Woodrow Wilson, 2 feet 4 inches by 2 inches, using Alsatian crochet on double silk thread with precise star placement.
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Girard
Thomas G. Blackstone
Edward H. Vaughn
Wilson
United States
Nicholas Lehr
Woodrow Wilson
Ohioans Show Patriotism as Soldiers Travel Across State
Hoyt W. Smith reports from somewhere in the United States that Ohioans display patriotism with waving flags and dishrags as backdoor salutes greet trains carrying soldiers, highlighting homefront support by housewives and communities.
Schools in Ashtabula County to Drop German Curriculum
Conneaut schools will drop the study of German next term and substitute either French or Spanish, affecting Ashtabula county students and reshaping language offerings.
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Conneaut
Ashtabula County
Ragusa as Finished City of Dalmatia and Its Distinct Look
Ragusa stands on a narrow peninsula with a wall and towers framing a city of whites and grays. A Kansas City Journal writer notes its finished, unchanging appearance, contrasting it with the growing, youthful American towns and highlighting Dalmatia’s unique blend of influences.
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Ragusa
Kansas City Journal
Dalmatia
Historic comb donors aid French orphan pledge
A tortoise shell comb once owned by the wife of Marechal Bertrand and used with Napoleon to St Helena was donated to the New York Committee of the Fatherless Children of France. Proceeds fund foster parents for 5,000 French orphans in honor of Marshal Joffre. Major S Taylor’s Napoleon collection provided the item.
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Marechal Bertrand
Napoleon
St. Helena
New York
France
Marshal Joffre
Luisite Leland
Express
Major S. Taylor
St. Helens
Origin of Loving Cup and its medieval rite
The loving cup originated in harsh times when neighbors fought each other. Margaret Atheling, wife of Malcolm III, persuaded Scots to stay for the closing grace by passing a cup of wine after it is said. The right hand bowing ritual while the host covers the cup survived from days when drinking implied mistrust and potential danger.
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Margaret Atheling
Malcolm of
Living Cheap in Burma Style Homes and Cooking
A description of Burmese daily life highlighting simple housing with mats for sleeping and minimal furniture. Residents sit on their haunches, cook in box shaped stoves with fuel below and above, and use earthen pots and bowls. Dining occurs with chop sticks spoons or fingers.
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Burma
Cincinnati Markets Flour Hay and Grain Prices
Market report lists prices for flour varieties, corn, oats, wheat, eggs, poultry, live stock, bulls, calves, hogs and sows. Includes No 2 white corn at 1.75, timothy hay 19, cattle ranges 7.5 to 12.85, hogs up to 15.90, and pig prices around 10 to 14.
Keep Milk Cool and Clean for the Coming Season
The article urges dairies and farm families to prepare for warmer weather by keeping milk cool and clean. It notes inadequate cooling on many farms and stresses clean, seam-free vessels, ample equipment, regular airing and steaming, and the practical value of a refrigerator to preserve perishable foods and cream quality.
Dairy Cows Relish Silage In Pennsylvania Experiment
In an agricultural experiment by the Pennsylvania Station two groups of five cows each were fed four week periods. Lot 1 had silage alone then silage with hay, Lot 2 had hay and silage and silage alone across periods. Milk yield fell with roughage in both systems but less with silage and hay. When silage and hay followed silage alone milk yield nearly recovered the initial level, with declines in most periods otherwise.
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Pennsylvania
Department of Agriculture
Cows Consume Similar Silage in Hay and No-Hay Rations
Study shows cows ate nearly the same silage amount whether hay was included or not. Both groups exceeded Eckles' protein and net energy needs for maintenance and milk production. No adverse effects from silage alone were observed, and costs for rations and milk were nearly identical. Health remained similar across groups.
Milk fever management for dairy cows advised
The article explains milk fever as a serious condition mainly in heavy producing grass fed cows. It peaks in late summer and early fall, especially June to September. Recommendations include barn housing and dry hay a week prior, salts with a touch of ginger before calving, another dose after birth, and offering warm water while restricting cold water.
Feeding plan for dry cows before calving
Farmers should keep dry cows on hay silage or roots, but profitable results come from feeding adequate grain during the dry period. Cows should be dry for six to eight weeks prior to calving, as longer dry spells are not advantageous.
No Quarter for Him
Mrs Jones stands in a doorway with neighbor Mr Ham condemning a recent imposter who swindled villagers. She vows no quarter if he returns, while the old man retorts he would not offer even ten cents.
Freezone claims painless corn removal by drops
A Cincinnati authority says freezone can lift any corn with the fingers when applied in drops. A small bottle sells cheaply at drug stores and dries instantly without irritating surrounding skin. If a pharmacist lacks freezone, ask for a supply from wholesale drug houses.
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Cincinnati
Old Soldier Recalls Fyzardum Toasts and Corkscrew Breaths
An aged veteran tells a youth tales of climate and travel, recalling Fy zardum where bread was toasted in the sun. The youngster interrupts with a witty jab about corkscrews used to draw breath.
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Fyzardum
Patriotic Investment Advertised for Memorial Hall Stock
An advertisement offers limited preference stock in a banking backed company promising profits within twelve months to fund the Memorial Hall honoring George Washington at the Capitol. Capital $250000, shares $100, registered by Empire Trust Company New York. write for pamphlet or inquire at Bank Cashier.
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Memorial Hall
George Washington
Capitol
Empire Trust Company of
New York
P. Blackman
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