Persimmon Cultivation Urged by Ohio Board of Agriculture
The Ohio board of agriculture urges persimmon cultivation, noting Ohio lies in the persimmon belt yet underutilizes the crop. Secretary R W Dunlap says the fruit rivals dates in food value and offers many uses beyond feeding animals. Ripe fruit is sweet and delectable, while unripe fruit can puck the mouth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union News Service
Cleveland
State Board of Agriculture
Ohio
R. W. Dunlap
Tuberculosis Fatality Patterns Across Professions in Ohio 1914
Columbus report shows TB kills men aged 20 to 35 most, with higher female deaths 20 to 30. Only a few under 15 or over 50. Among 25–29 deaths: 397 men and 340 women. 20–25: 352 men and 365 women. Laborers and farmers most affected. clerks, painters, machine trades workers also listed. Teachers and clergy deaths noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
M. W. Bland
State Registrar of Vital Statistics
Journal of the
State Medical Association
Charles Q. Hildebrant
McDermott
Sprague
Morton W. Bland
Columbus corn boys excursion to eastern cities
The corn boys’ trip will start from several Ohio points on Monday November 29 and last a week visiting Washington Philadelphia and New York City with return to Columbus the following Saturday. Public access remains open though trip costs for non prize winners are not yet announced.
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Columbus, O
the Corn Boys
Ohio
Washington
Philadelphia
New York City
Columbus
Primary Result at Cleveland Municipal Election
Registration records in Cleveland show enrollment surpassing 110,000 with 114,000 men and 5,000 women registered for the November 2 municipal election, indicating the largest vote in the city’s history.
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Cleveland, CC
Cleveland
Sixteen Tons of Fish Die in Transit to Restock Streams
Cincinnati officials blame railroad rules for the loss of 16 tons of silver catfish sent by the State Agricultural Commission to restock Ohio river tributaries. Deputy Game Warden Louis Kuertz received the fish in a tank car and distributed smaller consignments to Harrison Oxford and Hamilton. He prepared a statement to the state department accusing Express company officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
State Agricultural Commission
Ohio River
Louis Kuertz
Harrison
Oxford
Hamilton
Kuertz
State Department
Knights Templar Meet in Toledo with Grand Commandery
Toledo welcomed the Grand Commandery of Knights Templar of Ohio for the sixth time as Miss Toledo Nellie T. Saunders presented a large silver key to Grand Commander Nelson Williams of Hamilton. Williams arrived with a thousand plus delegates, two bands, Cincinnati and Hamilton commanderies, and 200 women accompanying.
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Toledo
Knights Templar
Ohio
Nellie T. Saunders
Nelson Williams
Hamilton
Knights Templar Parade Draws 50000 In Toledo
In Toledo Ohio about 50 000 men in full dress regalia of the Ohio Knights Templar marched through city streets to the music of 55 bands. The parade capped the annual conclave of the grand commandery of the Ohio Knights Templar.
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Toledo
Ohio Knights Templar
Ohio
Grand Commandery
The
Buckeye Briefs from Ohio Towns Hit by Fires and Elections
Steubenville reports four men badly burned by a cinder pocket at LaBelle iron works with two likely fatally hurt. Delphos mourns Mrs. Mary A. Ernsberger as her husband the pastor links to a sudden death on the way to church. Cincinnati records a municipal voter registration surge to 100,572, surpassing prior years. Youngstown notes the body of William Durnell found after drowning near home under quarantine from smallpox. Cleveland probes a $50,000 fire at National Carbon company amid war orders and warehouse losses. Athens flags Mine No. 6 at Millfield reopened after inspection, with 200 miners returning to work.
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Steubenville, O
LaBelle Iron Works
Blind driver James McKeever proves self reliant on road
Bellefontaine Ohio reports James McKeever of McUffey despite total blindness operates his own car with a helper providing directions. He has rebuilt the car solo and is a gifted musician. Cardington Ohio notes Group Six Ohio Bankers Association meeting moved to October 27 with Marion transport arranged. London England notes Philippa Fawcett appointed a rural Suffolk postwoman to relieve a man for war duty.
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Bellefontaine
James McKeever
Mc €Uffey
Cardington, O
Ohio Bankers’ Association
Cardington
Ohio
Marion
Pennsylvania Railroad
London
Philippa Fawcett
England
Suffolk
Attorney General Rules Residency for Hospital of the Insane Applicant
The attorney general states that a twelve month county residence is needed to establish legal settlement for admission to the hospital for the insane, except for nonresidents. This ruling was delivered to Probate Judge Frank DeLay of Jackson County.
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Jackson, O
Frank DeLay
Jackson County
Supreme Court To Hear Prohibition Case October Twenty Six
The Ohio Supreme Court fixed October twenty six for the hearing of the writ of prohibition challenging the removal of 13 county liquor license commissioners who allegedly aided in the McDermott liquor license referendum. The state board had set October twenty five for charges against the officials, but the court's date overrides. Attorneys say the commissioners violated no law. the attorney general contends misconduct occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Supreme Court
State Liquor License Commission
McDermott
State Board
Turner
Clement S. Baxter
Lima
State Bank
Columbus Savings & Trust Co
Baxter
Franklin County Common Pleas Court
Franklin County
State Public Utilities Commission
L. C. White
White
Columbus Railway, Power & Light Co
State Pardon Board
Suich
Board For Liberty
Mabel Scott
Montgomery County
Boards of Elections
Dayton
Grow Hardy Roses by Elizabeth Van Benthuysen
A practical guide to extending rose bloom with hybrids and care tips. It highlights top hardy varieties such as Frau Karl Druschki and Louis Van Houtte, discusses second flush potential, pruning, feeding, and cultivation practices for repeat bloom through fall and into November.
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America
Karl Druschki
John Laing
Gabriel Luizet
R. G. Sharman-Crawford
Pride of
Paul Neyron
Louis van Houtte
Horace Vernet
Madame Levavasseur
Burbank
Gruss and Teplitz
General Washington
Anna de Diesbach
Heinrich Schultheis
J. M. B. Camm
Ferns Easy To Raise and Propagate By Spores
The ordinary propagation methods include division rhizomes bulblets and spores. For spores prepare a seed box with drainage half decayed sod leaf mold and sand, scatter spores surface only under a glass, water from the bottom, keep moist but not waterlogged and place in light shade.
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Orville Wright
Navy Department
Ada
Mary A. Ernsberger
First Methodist Church
Delphos
J. H. Cressly
Youngstown, O
William Durnell
Purnell
Cleveland, O
National Carbon Company
Europe
Athens, O
Poston Consolidated Coal Co
Millfield
John Roan
Kate B. Kobelsperger
Westerville
Marysville
State Treasurer
Creamer
State Liquor License Board
Frank W. Miller
Kent
Miami University
R. M. Hughes
H. ©. Minnich
John Soley
Gov
Willis
Goldie Stewart
Meigs County
Newton B. Baker
Baker
Walter Linton
Ashland County
Linton
Ohio Stability League
H. A. McKenzie
Pike County
League
John B. Miles
County Officers’ Association
Frank H. Kerr
Steubenville
Public Utilities Commission
Chesapeake & Ohio Northern Railway Co
Portsmouth
Hocking Valley Railway Co
Hocking Valley Railroad
United Mine Workers
Utilities Commission
State Civil Service Commission
State Board of Administration
Women's Reformatory
Elizabeth van Benthuysen
L. M. Bennington
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