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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1913
Page
3
Attorney General Hogan is expected to issue an opinion limiting beer sales to direct brewery or distillery consignments. The ruling would bar distributors, forcing brewers to sell straight to saloonists or consumers, impacting major cities most while smaller towns may already sell direct.
A group of about eighty baseball players and guests will begin a world tour in Cincinnati on October 18. The expedition, organized by Charles Comiskey and John McGraw, aims to showcase top American baseball across Japan, China, India, Australia, Europe and Africa with an estimated cost over $150,000.
Ohio police chiefs met in Cincinnati and discussed punishing speeders by depriving owners of their autos for 10 to 30 days. Chief Cope of Cincinnati was named president, Jacob Mintz of Cleveland vice president, and J E Stamberger of East Cleveland secretary treasurer. Safety Director Cash urged strict civil service rules for police, warning that politics in the force destroys it.
In St Marys Ohio a Socialist mayor, Wilkinson, announced his departure when his term ends after shopmen demonstration. Standard Chain Co employees marched to his office with a rope and threatened him.
Lima officials announce final estimates for Sherman flood prevention on the Ottawa river totaling 1.6 million dollars. The plan includes a sewage disposal plant with intercepting sewers and manufacturing waste treatment, adding nearly 400 thousand dollars to the project. No formal action was taken on the plans.
Ohio lawmakers in the House with Rep Mann of Illinois pushed through an appropriation of 78000 for Ohio National Guard equipment. The move faced opposition from Rep Fitzgerald of New York and other Appropriations members, triggering a sharp debate. Rep George White of Marietta split with the chair to accept the Senate amendment, prompting praise of Ohio by several members.
Ohio Library association held its annual meeting in Oberlin electing Elizabeth Downey of Columbus as president W F Sewell Toledo Electa Doren Dayton H S Hirshberger Cleveland N E Farr en Wilmington Blanche O Roberts Columbus named secretary and treasurer. Next meeting time and place left to the executive committee.
Springfield temperance forces launched an educational drive with four church meetings across the city and a rally in Enon. County Secretary James O. Cox aims to raise abstinence pledges from nearly 3000 last year to 6000 by next June.
Cincinnati officials of the Anti tuberculosis league reviewed a bill by State Senator L P Cook to inspect dairies milch cows and dairy products statewide He noted an estimated 100000 cows in the state have tuberculosis and criticized the lack of statutes preventing sale of milk from affected cows
State Factory Inspector Kearns announces a new law requiring school certificates for youths aged 15 to 16 moving to new jobs and for girls 16 to 18. The old certificate will not be valid for those seeking a different job, though existing holders may keep their current certificate.
The Southwestern Ship Teachers Association will hold its semi annual meeting in Hamilton at the First M E Church on Saturday October 25. Prof J W Denny dean of the College of Arts Philosophy and Science at Ohio State University will deliver the morning address. In the afternoon Miss Ella H Rothe of Cincinnati and Prof Denny will speak.
An old classified style ad claims Red Cross Ball Blue gives double value for money and lasts twice as far as rival brands, urging buyers to invest in this product over others.
A young couple who arrived at Berwick last Sunday married in the Scottish fashion to avoid banns. They drove into Scotland and halted where two men sat, then declared their wish to wed and were joined as man and wife before two witnesses through a signed document.
Experts distrust signatures alone and rely on technique to judge old paintings. Notable cases include Raphael in Milan with Sposalizio and Urbinas on a frieze, and Reynolds signing Mrs Siddons in The Trag ic Muse on the dress hem after finishing the portrait.
A busy lady doctor writes that Postum daily gives pleasure without coffee irritation. She started eight years ago to aid sleep and daytime focus, using Postum with cream and sugar. She reports weight gain, better sleep, and steadier nerves, praising Postum’s two forms Instant and prepared powder.
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