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Newspaper

The Clermont Courier

Location

Batavia, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1916

Page

7

Land scam leads to full refund in Ohio case

A purchaser sued after a tax sale revealed a parcel that did not exist. Ohio officials ordered a full refund of all money paid for the land and taxes. The report also notes a push to honor Ohio regiments with a new Lookout Mountain monument and other state news including a ban on ragtime at a youth congress and various public notices.

Moore Pike County Turner Samuel H. Bolton McComb Hancock County Lookout Mountain Ohio State House New York Bolton Cox Willis

Ohio Vocational Bureau Planned by College Women

At the Ohio College Women State Conference in Athens an association to provide vocational service to college and trained women was formed to establish a vocational bureau. Miss Hamilton Dean of Miami University was named president, Miss Voight of Ohio University secretary, and Mrs. Holcomb of Columbus treasurer. A governing commission will be chosen from four state sections and a director for the bureau will be selected soon.

Western Newspaper Union News Service Athens Ohio College Women Ohio

Drug Victims Seek Help After Federal Order

In Columbus, Ohio, drug users marched to the Federal building begging for relief after United States District Attorney Stuart R. Bolin ordered the outside supply of narcotics cut off. Victims, driven to hospitals at midnight and bringing hypodermic needles, pleaded that help be found as the outside treatment plan failed.

Columbus United States Stuart R. Bolin Federal District Attorney’s

Fishing law prohibiting seines takes effect June 1

Ohio and Kentucky game wardens will notify fishermen using seines in the Ohio River after June 1. Kentucky recently passed a seines ban for commercial fishing, effective June 1. Ohio authorities will meet to coordinate with Kentucky and West Virginia wardens and consider a conforming Ohio bill at the next legislature.

Cincinnati Ohio Kentucky Ohio River Fish and Game Authorities West Virginia Ohio State Board of Agriculture

Oberlin College Commencement Planned for June 14

Oberlin College will hold commencement exercises on Wednesday June 14 with Dr Samuel M Crothers of Cambridge Mass delivering the principal address. An alumni dinner will follow. Oberlin Academy graduation is set for Thursday June 8.

Oberlin, O Oberlin College Samuel M. Crothers Cambridge Mass Oberlin Academy

Findlay to House 300 Delegates for Ohio Sunday School Meeting

Committees visiting Findlay homes this week to lodge and feed 300 delegates for the Ohio Sunday School Association state convention in June 1922. Lodging and breakfast to be provided at residences. other meals to be served in a hall.

Findlay, O Ohio Sunday School Association Findlay

Cincinnati Auto Speedway Planned at Sharon

Contracts awarded for a wood two mile oval track to host automobile racing at Sharon, Ohio. The Cincinnati Speedway Co expects completion in time for a Labor Day meet on September 4.

Cincinnati, C Cincinnati Speedway Co Sharon Cincinnati

City Planning Conference to Meet in Cleveland

The National Conference on City Planning will convene in Cleveland June 5 to 7 with talks on Cleveland and Ohio urban problems. George McAnneny of the New York Times will discuss building regulation zone methods and Wm Harmon will cover city subdivision and beautification.

Cleveland Chamber of Commerce Ohio Flavel Shurtleff George McAnneny New York Times Wm. Harmon New York Realty Dealer

Rebels Shot as Pearse and Others Executed in Dublin Uprising

News from Dublin reports swift secret trials and executions of three signers of the republican proclamation including Patrick Pearse, with four more leaders later shot. Trials are under the defense of the realm act, authorities say thousands captured, fires cause about £1.75 million in damage.

London Republic of Ireland Patrick H. Pearse Thomas J. Clark Thomas MacDonagh Dublin Casement Asquith Sir Roger Casement Commons Pearse St. Edna’s Secondary Fire Department Sackville Street Joseph Plunkett Edmund Daly Michael O’hanrahan William Pearse Plunkett Ireland England

Educator Struck by a Discus at Bowling Green Meet

Principal C. Neddenreip of North Baltimore schools was struck in the head by a discus thrown by a student during a field meet in Bowling Green Ohio. He lay unconscious for about ten hours with a fractured skull and a very serious condition as doctors fought to save him.

Bowling Green C. Neddenreip North Baltimore Neddenreip

Rotch School to Reopen as Agricultural School

Trustees of Summit County Children's Home plan to reopen the Rotch School home for orphans in Massillon after a decade closed for lack of funds. The institution will offer agricultural and domestic science education for older pupils, reviving Charity Rotch’s legacy.

Massillon Rotch School Charity Rotch

Buckeye News Notes and Labor Movements Across Ohio

Electrical contractors plan self wiring if strike workers do not return. Jackson County farmers form association led by A N Keller of Iler. Lorain County Sunday School convention opens in Oberlin. State fire prevention body to form co operatives in Cincinnati Cleveland Toledo and Lima. Homeopathic physicians prep for large state convention in Columbus. Four Jordan sisters attend funeral of murdered mother Pamela Jordan in Portsmouth under sheriff. Amalgamated Iron Steel and Tin Workers hold executive session on wage demands in Cleveland. Interstate Iron and Steel announces rerolling mills to begin May 15 with 300 workers in Marion. Cincinnati machinists strike declared a failure with 125 workers returning. Dupont may abandon high school due to funds. state aid possible. Mayor Cunningham blocks striker parade in Hast Youngstown. Eastern Ohio mining contract deadlock threatens 14000 miners strikes if unresolved. Captain Ramsay dies at 82, Civil War veteran and longtime Southern Ohio insurer.

Findlay State Sunday School Association Findlay College Henry T. Chittenden Campbell M. Chittenden Helen Chittenden Ziegler Pavelli State Industrial Commission Xenia Supreme Court Joseph L. Wolcott Toledo

Garver and Morrow Appointed to Ohio Home Board

Syl Garver of Defiance joins the Ohio Soldiers and Sailors' Orphans' Home Board replacing Gen McMacken who resigned. Unofficial reports say Colonel D I Morrow of Hillsboro will replace Colonel J C Roland whose term expired. Both appointments announced for the May board meeting in Xenia Ohio.

Xenia Syl Garver Defiance Willis The Ohio Soldiers and Sailors’ Orphans W. V. McMacken Toledo D. I. Morrow Hillsboro J. C. Roland Democrat Cleveland

French Make Gains on Verdun Front Near Dead Man's Hill

Paris dispatch reports continued French advance in the Dead Man's hill sector as gains were consolidated. German troops surrendered after French artillery pressure. other actions included grenades in Avecourt wood and an attack near Le Mort Homme with French foothold established.

Paris France Dead Man’s Hill Verdun Front War Office Meuse Avecourt Wood Vaux Grande Dune Belum Berlin le Mort Homme Dead Man's Hill Verdun

Birrell Resigns as Secretary for Ireland

Augustine Birrell resigns from the post of secretary for Ireland after a conference with Prime Minister Asquith. He has held the role since 1907 and steps down amid the Irish uprising.

London Augustine Birrell Ireland Birrell Asquith

City police officers discharged for prison yard shooting

Lancaster safety director fired Policemen Jurgensmier and Johnson for firing on Calvin Baker a Cowboy during a city prison incident. Baker was treated and sentenced but later remitted.

Lancaster Weaver Jurgensmier and Johnson Calvin Baker Baker

An Optimist Views Crime in Expanding Statute Codes

An optimistic message reflects that while some claim the world worsens, the speaker believes progress continues and notes the increase in crimes added to statute books as a societal development.

Cuticura Comforts Baby Ad Claims Fast Sleep

An advertisement promotes using Cuticura Soap for baths and Cuticura Ointment for all affected parts. It claims instant relief and a refreshed sleep for the baby after cleansing and drying. Free samples by mail with a booklet offer from Cuticura, Dept. by Boston. Sold everywhere.

Cuticura Dept Boston

I See a Bore Coming in Tran Script

A fragment quotes a cautious line about a looming trouble signaling bad omens in a Boston transcription. The terse exchange suggests foreboding but provides no events, names, dates, or concrete details to anchor a full report.

Mother Gray’s Sweet Powders for Children Ad

This vintage notice promotes Mother Gray’s Powders for feverishness teething disorders and bowel regulation. Claims quick cold relief and worm destruction, says used by mothers for 2% years and available at all druggists with free samples. Includes a quip on shoplifters and a tongue in cheek crime joke.

Hanford's Balsam Advocated for Household Use

Itis urged as a quick healer for cuts sores burns lameness and other external ailments. The ad promotes Hanford's Balsam as a valuable household remedy to keep in every home.

Hanford

The Main Entrance Knicker What is the entrance to Mexico

A fragment mentions The Main Entrance and a pun about Mexico with a revolving door. The readable text provides no clear event or identifiable entities beyond this wordplay.

Mexico Bocker

Patchouli for Moth Prevention in Porto Rico

Special Agent Gerard Harris notes patchouli dried roots are valued in Porto Rico for moth prevention when placed among clothing. The scent was once fashionable and could replace moth balls in the US if mass produced or shredded into bags. Abundant wild growth in Porto Rico supports a US market and offers local employment. natives sell bundles for 2 to 5 cents.

Garrard Harris Porto Rico United States

Museum Guide Reveals Hidden Artist Name in Small Print

In a museum scene a visitor questions a large title on a painting while a guide explains the artist’s name is printed in tiny letters at the lower right corner, noting the large display honors the donor rather than the creator.

Pop

Untied Knots in a Cord of Wood at Break of Day

Morning light reveals a pause in darkness as the day begins. The reader notes many untied knots in a cord of wood left from the night.

Glass of Water Upset Her in Me Sweeping Recovery

A scarlet fever survivor in Me tells how indiscriminate feeding worsened her stomach and kidney issues for three months. She credits Grape Nuts with a quick recovery, ten pound gain, and renewed energy, noting it helped her eat and perform household tasks. She recommends the product to others with similar troubles.

Postum Co Battle Creek Mich, Pa

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Ohio Monument Donahey R. W. Archer Hildebrandt Mahoning Board State Emergency Board State Building and Loan Department Tthe Board James A. Devine Adjt Hough National Guard Department Camp Perry George Newman Penitentiary State Farm Buckley Washington Willard Kiplinger Associated Press National Capital Associated Bureau Kiplinger General Assembly State Liquor Commission Franklin County Liquor Commission N. B. Shaw Cowen Beasly Ohio Vocational Bureau Planned Association OF College Women Bolin Oberlin Auto Speedway P. H. Pearse T. J. Clark Sir Casement OLD’ Home Buckeye News Tiffin Jackson Farmers’ Institute Association Seneca County A.N. Keller Iler Lorain County First Methodist Episcopal Church Ohio State Fire Prevention Association Lima Ohio Homeopathic Physicians Portsmouth Pamelia Jordan Here Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers Marion Paul Llewellyn Chicago Interstate Iron and Steel Company Cincinnati, O Dupont, O Youngstown, O W. H. Cunningham Hast Youngstown Labor Saen Cleveland, O Maine John Moore State Washington D. H. O BE. A. Ramsay Thirty-third Ohio Volunteer Infantry Boston Transcript Puck A. R. Zy EpLeps Klee Company Red Bal Moret N. J Adv
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