Kearns Leads in County Returns as Election Ends
Unofficial returns show Kearns leading across counties except Brown with Bert F. Swing ahead for Sheriff and Chas G. White Democrat leading Prosecutor by 1233 votes. Stonelick Township reports a commissioner miscount. expected result is two Republicans and one Democrat. State ticket appears to be swept by Democrats while overall results yield a split ticket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. G. White
Prosecutor
Charles G. White
Stonelick Township
Batavia Boys Celebrate Halloween With Safe Frolic
Batavia and vicinity youths enjoyed several nights of Halloween festivities with no serious damage reported. Smaller children joined in tic tac toe games while James Brown, son of Prank A Brown, fell and injured his leg, requiring a plaster cast. He is recovering well.
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Batavia
Hallowe’en
Little James
Prank A. Brown
Soldier Notes Update From Clarence Rice Overseas
Clarence Rice son of Mr and Mrs H M Rice is serving overseas and reported gas exposure in mid September. He has been over the top several times and now recovers far from the firing line with fellow soldiers. Two letters arrived from Charlie Miller on Saturday via James Patchell stating he is in good health and busy. meals are ample. Letters from home are slow but the mail service is improving as the boys await news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence
H. M. Rice
Nein
Charlie Miller
James Patchell
St. Maxient
France
Coniac
Elsie
States
Pershing
Hoboken
Heaven
Hell
Fred H. Kirkpatrick
Y. M
Carrie
Scott
Cincinnati
Kaiser
Harley Wiles
Co. K
60Th U. S. Inf
American Expeditionary Forces
New York
Price Named for November Pork and Hog Byproducts
The Food Administrators fix November pork on foot at 17.50 dollars for choice and 16.60 dollars for lesser quality. The piece questions retailer earnings for lard ham side meat shoulder and other hog products. It notes plain side meat at 35 cents per pound and lard at 82 cents per pound.
Quiet Wedding at Hattie Lee Home on Jackson Pike
Miss Susie Lee Hill daughter of Edward F Hill married Earle Raymond Kohler of Middletown Ohio on Thursday October 24. Home was decorated with fall leaves and white chrysanthemums. The bride wore white crepe de chine and carried bridal roses. After a short wedding trip the couple will reside in Middletown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattie Lee
Jackson Pike
Susie Lee ‘Hill
Edward F. Hill
Earle Raymond Kohler
Middletown
Ohio
Motor Men Wanted for Overseas Service
Local draft board reports a special War Department order authorizing voluntary induction into the Motor Transport Corps. Class 1 A volunteers physically fit may join. those with minor defects may be eligible if accompanied by a physician certificate. Papers go to Newport News for forwarding to Washington. rapid action urged as volunteers are needed within 90 days for overseas service.
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Secretary of War
Motor Transport Corps
Newport News
Washington
E. E. Barclay
Motor Transportation Corps
Port of Embarkation
Batavian Dies in the South Engulfed in Sickness
Harvey Bradley eldest son of Dr. N E Bradley of Batavia died at Poleski Florida near St James Hotel after a brief illness while away from home. His mother Mila Bradley arrived shortly before his passing. Burial plans included shipment of the body to Jacksonville Florida. He left a widow and one child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey
N E. Bradley
Batavia
Poleski
Fla
St. James
Mila Bradley
Jacksonville
Fla., On
Soldier Letters from France Report Frontline Life and Travel
A collection of letters from American Expeditionary Forces members in September 1918 describe life at camps near St. Maxient and a forested front area in France. The writers note barracks, French money, wine, gas masks, and hunting while detailing frontline experiences, bombardments, prisoner captures, and morale. They request letters home and mention addresses, unit numbers, and a shift toward active combat as autumn nears.
Farm Bureau Talks on Potash Use at Farmers Meetings
Clermont soil holds about 15 tons of potash per acre in the top six inches but needs processing to serve as plant food. Meetings set for November 11 to 18 across Pierce Union Stone Lick Jackson Goshen Miami Wayne townships feature speakers on making potash usable and the countywide membership drive. County ag agent S B Stowe notes hog price at 17.50 per hundred for November after a Packers Food Administration deal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
Pierce Tp
J. J
Court Derricks
Henry Bergman
Frank Lewis
Wayne Tp
D. C. Roudebush
KE C Malott
Manville Lyon
Walter Lucas
Clermont Farm Bureau
Department of Agriculture
Packers and Food Administration
S. B. Stowe
Campaign expense filings show tight Sixth District race
Candidates Kearns and Turnipseed filed expense accounts under the Federal Corrupt Practices Act. Kearns spent 754 dollars while Turnipseed used 225. The article notes the campaign was economical though shortened by the 4th Liberty Loan drive and influenza. Other candidates to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kearns
Turnipseed
Washington
Enquirer
Killed in Action Report From Overseas News
Everett Hackett a former Bata via boy with company M was killed in battle overseas in mid September his family learned recently. Young Kline and Martin of Amelia also reported killed at that time. Ray L Hastings of Neville died in action and Earl Walter Shaw of Williamsburg was severely wounded.
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Everett Hackett
Batavia
Co. M
Young Kline
Martin
Amelia
Ray L. Hastings
Neville
Earl Walter Shaw
Williamsburg
Work or Fight Rulings Expanded by Crowder
Provost Marshal General Crowder plans further extensions of the work or fight order amid experience since its summer start. The changes focus on men aged 18 to 45 who registered September 12, with no formal announcement yet. Most in this age group are in essential work, including anchor industries and farm and machine shops supplying labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Crowder
Ancor
Absentee Voting Says Low Turnout For State Race
Election Clerk Frank W. Stagg issued over 145 ballots to absent voters and about 60 returns were recorded as voting was light. The text notes this poor showing reflects limited interest in who shall run state and county affairs and criticizes the lack of participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank W. Stagg
Clermontomer Promoted to Captain in Medical Corps
Lieut William Morse Hicks of Amelia in the 146th Infantry Medical Corps is promoted to captain. He left Jefferson Medical College to join the First Hospital Corps under Major Frank Hendley. He is a son of J R Hicks celebrated by friends for the honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Morse Hicks
Amelia
146Th Infantry
Jefferson Medical College
Philadelphia
Flist Hospital Corps
Frank Hendley
J. R. Hicks
Clermonters
Stores Fail to Sell Substitutes Under Food Orders
Storekeepers across several localities violate Food Administration orders by not selling required flour substitutes. Some take orders for delivery later, which never occur. Convicted storekeepers would be barred from doing business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Food Administration
Hog Cholera Spreads Rapidly in Clinton County
Reports indicate hog cholera spreading quickly in Clinton county. Precautions are being taken to curb the outbreak while food scarcity and high hog prices worsen hardship for producers and consumers. Birds and other animals may spread the disease. Ohio loses about $3,000,000 yearly. Clermont county farmers urged to watch for sick hogs and remove them promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton County
Ohio
Clermont County
Call for Mobilization of 290,773 Men to Army Camps
Washington on November 2 reports a mobilization for 290,773 additional men to training camps before November 2. Between November 11 and 16, 253,385 white men physically qualified will entrain, the largest call under the selective service act. Remainder will be Negro entraining November 19 to 21. Ohio to provide 9,500 men with 4,000 to Camp Wadsworth and 5,500 to Camp Sherman.
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Washington
General Crowder
Ohio
Wadsworth
Sherman
Goodbye Gardens Frost Ends Local Garden Season
The killing frost of November 1 ruined the remaining garden truck in the area though a longer season had allowed ripening produce like butter beans and tomatoes. Snow reportedly fell in Hamilton county, frost being about a month late. Gardeners should remove debris and prepare for spring, possibly plowing rye as fertilization.
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Hamilton
Influenza Victim Mrs Clyde Jones Dies at West Batavia Home
Mrs Clyde Jones, struck by influenza after ten days illness, died Sunday at her mother’s home in West Batavia. She had returned to help care for her family and is survived by her husband, parents, brothers and sisters. Funeral set for Tuesday at 10 am with burial at Five Mile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Jones
West Batavia
Five Mile
Schools to stay closed until influenza ends, Ohio
Columbus officials report the State Health Department may keep schools closed indefinitely while the influenza epidemic declines. County districts show few new cases and lower deaths, with Milford Loveland Batavia areas most affected. reopenings depend on no new cases.
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Columbus
Ohio
State Health Department
Bauman
Enquirer
Milford
Loveland
Batavia
Influenza at Home Overwhelms Xenia Facility
Influenza infects over 400 residents at the 0.8 8 O Home in Xenia with more than 700 children in cottages. Only one death reported. Matrons and teachers supervise patients with a trained nurse and two volunteers assisting. More help requested as the crisis continues.
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Xenia
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Shane
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Meyer
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McKeever
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724 Aero Squadron
Clermonter
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