Clermont County Goes Big in Election Returns
In Clermont county and statewide, Tuesday's election drew historic turnout with favorable weather. RAPP leads the county ticket by 2305, Mrs. Mofford tops Wise by 325, and Kearns carries Clermont by 1185. Donahey leads Thompson by 60,000 and Pomerene over Fess by 40,000. light wine and beer win by a small margin.
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Clermont County
Donahey
Thompson
Pomerene
Fess
Kearns
Cincinnati River Boat Fire Destroys Three Steamboats
On a Saturday morning a historic fire in Cincinnati destroyed the Island Queen the Tacoma and the Morning Star at the Broadway docks along the Ohio River. The Island Queen valued at 125000 and the Morning Star at 76000. total property loss estimated at 500000 with boats left to burn as fire crews struggled to save remaining vessels.
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Cincinnati
Ohio River
Island Queen
Tacoma
Morning Star
Broadway
Chris Green
Fred Hall
Licking
Newport Fire Department
Ohris Green
Red Hall
Chris Greene
Kentucky
Fourth
Fifth Streets
Rebekahs Celebrate Halloween at Batavia Lodge
The Batavia Rebekah lodge held a masked party on Monday night with cats and a program. The hall looked nicely decorated and a goodly number attended making the evening pleasant.
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Batavia Rebekah
New Bridge Changes Traffic for Harriett Mofford Area
After the Little Miami River bridge opens, C. G. P. cars divert at Gwendolyn and pass through. Traction company’s bridge above will be abandoned, reducing expense and avoiding high water issues. Cars will stop at Stanley avenue instead of Carrel street, with Carrel used only for freight. New Richmond traction to resume operation after bridge completion.
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Little Miami River
Gwendolyn
Traction Company
Carrel Street
Stanley Avenue
Eastern Avenue
Richmond Traction
Interurban
Farmwife earns over eight thousand dollars a year
Mrs Ruby Green Smith of Cornell University told Ohio extension agents the value of a competent farmwife equals 8602 dollars yearly based on market wages for cook laundress assistant hired man seamstress nurse and household manager. Nearby notes report raspberries on Apple street pike work near Leesburg and local hires.
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Ruby Green Smith
Cornell University
Ohio Extension
Young Peoples Conference Planned in Batavia on Nov 18
Batavia town ship youths host a Young Peoples Conference at Batavia M E church starting 1 p m. Registration 10 cents. Afternoon sessions for ages 12 to 24 and for teachers superintendents and ministers. Evening session open to all with program items on Measuring U including devotions songs and group meetings.
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Batavia Township
Batavia M. E
Fritz Kramer
Cecile Hendrixson
Rev. Smith
Brice Hendrixson
Harmon Cover
Hugh Weaver
Kane
Estella Anstaett
Zenas Anstaett
Canes Brice Hendrixson
Cecil Hendrixson
Ekatella Anstaett
Mayor Proclaims Armistice Day Observance
The mayor announces Armistice Day exercises for next Saturday at 2 o clock p m. All business places and homes should be decorated and all business suspended from 2 to 4 p m. M F Ross mayor.
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M. F. Ross
Correction on Batavia township school land purchase
The Courier corrects a previous report stating the Batavia township school board paid $750 for land at Olive Branch. The board actually paid $600.
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The
Courier
Batavia Township
Olive Branch
New Vulcanizing Plant Opens in Cincinnati
Lewis Drehbler of Cincinnati opens a vulcanizing and retreading plant in the Kline block beside Rapp's hardware store. He is described as a pleasant gentleman who understands his business and delivers quality work.
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Lewis Drehbler
Cincinnati
Kline Block
Rapp
Ohio records show 1921 warmest year in state history
W. H. Alexander of the Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station in Columbus says 1921 had the state’s highest yearly average temperature and the smallest annual temperature range in 39 years of records. He notes 1920 was the only year with no temperature below zero at any location and that the absolute state range stands at 162 degrees.
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Ohio
W. H. Alexander
Columbus
Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station
Alexander
Restocking Of East Fork With 200000 Fish Declares Aim
Newtown received 200000 good fish from Clermont county hatchery for the East Fork restocking last week. J. B. Sackett, chief game warden, and John Weidner, hatchery superintendent, oversaw the effort which included 75000 small mouth bass 20000 large mouth 16000 rock bass 60000 blue gilt and 80000 marble cat. A Fish and Game Protective Association should be organized to help officers enforce the law and protect the fish which are said to be able to protect themselves.
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East Fork
Clermont County
Newtown
J. 8. Sackett
John Weidner
Fish and Game Protective Association
Gregg Purchases Feed Business From H F Buerkle
George W. Gregg buys the feed business of H F Buerkle after about a year in operation. The sale includes a new building near the N and W railroad stock on hand and a truck. J B Fairman remains chief clerk and Mr Gregg takes charge. Mr Buerkle moves into the automobile business.
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George W. Gregg
H. F. Buerkle
J. B. Fairman
Mr. Gregg
Mr. Buerkle
Regular meeting on Monday night Eletion of officers
Regular meeting held Monday night November 18 to elect officers and discuss agenda items. Members gathered to vote on leadership positions and set upcoming committee responsibilities.
Absent Voter Fraud Allegations Hit Pike County
Citizens Committee accuses Pike County Democrats of abusing the absent voters law with about 600 ballots. Warrants issued for Arthur Herdman and Nick Parker after three Portsmouth voters were charged with violations. Arrests in Portsmouth of Icey Nichols, Rhoda Abbot, and Robert Abbott tied to illegally obtained ballots. Further disclosures and potential injunctions to stop counting are expected.
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Pike County
Citizens Committee
Arthur Herdman
Nick Parker
Democratic
Portsmouth
Icey Nichols
Rhoda Abbot
Robert Abbott
Record Breaker Absent Votes Hit New High
The article notes a record high for absent voters this year under a new voting method. Thirty days before the election the period opens and closes three days before election day. Clermont county issued 887 ballots by mail or in person, aiding those away from their precincts. Will Perkins and Frank Nash of Mt. Carmel joined Batavia friends on Monday.
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Clermont County
U. S
Will Perkins
Frank Nash
Mt. Carmel
Batavia
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Gus Heaverall
Clermont
John B. Rapp
Harry Britton
Jess M. Jordan
George Maxfield
R. E. Eveland
Fred Edgington
William B. Brown
Rebekahs
Harriett Mofford
News Democrat
Georgetown
Lewis Kestel
Apple Street
Tuesaday
B. L. Jordan
Leesburg
Jordan
W. W. Dowdney
A. C. Christopher
Young People’s Conference
Gertrude Wilson
Forest Ely
NEW Business
Henry Bergman Jr
Eastern Star
J. Lowry Miller
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