Good Roads Campaign Sways Buckeye State Schools
The Good Roads Federation enlists school children to support county road levies in 14 Ohio counties. Teachers will read a federation bulletin in afternoons as literature surpasses other campaign issues. Over 15,000 pieces distributed, with 50 meetings in Washington county and education becoming key in the levy drive.
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Union News Service
Cincinnati
Good Roads Federation
Washington County
Election of Officers for 106th Ohio Masons Group
Dayton reports the Grand Lodge of Ohio Free and Accepted Masons elected officers for the coming year. Notable posts include Grand Commander Frank H. Marquis Mansfield, Deputy Grand Master Joel C. Clore Cincinnati, Senior Grand Warden H. M. Hagelbarger Akron, Grand Secretary Jacob H. Bromwell Cincinnati, Grand Chaplin Rev. D. Lee Aultman Cincinnati, Grand Orator John R. Flatron Dayton.
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Dayton
Grand Lodge of
Ohio
Frank H. Marquis
Mansfield
Joel C. Clore
Cincinnati
H. M. Hagelbarger
Akron
Isaac Kinsey
Toledo
Ralph R. Rickly
Columbus
Jacob H. Bromwell
Chaplin
D. Lee Aultman
John R. Flatron
Matthew Smith
Cleveland
Frank M. Ransbottom
Roseville
J. D. T. Bold
Canal Dover
Population estimates show growth in Ohio cities
The Bureau of Census released 1915 mid term estimates for cities over 8000 in Ohio Kentucky and West Virginia. Cincinnati up 43115, Cleveland 96312, Dayton 8932, Toledo 19343 since 1910. Estimates are arithmetical and based on recent decennial ratios.
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Cincinnati
Bureau of Census
Ohio
Kentucky
West Virginia
Cleveland
Dayton
Toledo
Bureau
Supt Boone Heads Teachers Association in Northeast Ohio
Cleveland Ohio D J Boone superintendent of Lorain schools was elected president of the Northeastern Ohio Teachers Association. George C Maurer Wooster was chosen vice president. Other officers include executive secretary treasurer 8 D Shankland secretary Mrs Emma Weidel and an executive committee member for three years.
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Cleveland
D. J. Boone
Lorain
Northeastern Ohio Teachers’ Association
George C. Maurer
Wooster
D. Shankland
Andrews Institute
Willoughby
Emma Weidel
Lincoln School
Lakewood
Uniform Traffic Code Planned for Ohio to Replace Local Rules
A state committee plans a uniform traffic regulations code to replace conflicting local rules. Work began at Columbus with State Highway Commissioner Clinton Cowen and representatives Fred H. Caley of Cleveland the Ohio State Automobile Association Dr J C Coulter of Cincinnati the Cincinnati Automobile Club and W A Alsdorf of Columbus the Ohio State Good Roads Association.
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Columbus
Clinton Cowen
Fred H. Caley
Cleveland
Ohio State Automobile Association
J. C. Coulter
Cincinnati
Cincinnati Automobile Club
W.,. A. Alsdorf
Ohio State Good Roads Association
Ohio Volunteers Saturate Wars With High Share
Officials in the adjutant general's department cite Ohio's large share of volunteers in major conflicts. Ohio supplied 340,000 of 2,668,000 Northern soldiers in the Civil War, 15,000 of 200,000 in the Spanish-American War, 23,951 volunteers in the War of 1812, and 4,600 of 66,926 in the Mexican War.
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Columbus
Adjutant General’s Department
Ohio
Massachusetts
Association of Secretaries of State of America Formed
Cincinnati officials announced the creation of a national body. Secretary Stuart F. Reed of West Virginia was elected president and Secretary Chas. Q. Hildebrant of Ohio was named secretary. The organization was made permanent and both officers were elected for one year.
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Cincinnati
United States
Association of Secretaries of State of America
Chas. Q. Hildebrant
Ohio
Stuart F. Reed
West Virginia
Hildebrant
Ohio State Club Women Seek Return of Inspector Ella Haas
About fifty thousand Ohio club women pledge to press for Ella Haas of Dayton to be reinstated as state factory inspector. Haas served seven years under four administrations but was recently removed. move approved at the State Federation of Woman's Clubs meeting in Toledo following resolutions by Mrs. A. L. Whittaker of Cincinnati.
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Toledo
Ohio Club
Ella Haas
Dayton
State Federation of Woman’s Clubs
A. L. Whittaker
Cincinnati Woman’s Club
Mardi Gras Parade in Zanesville Draws Wide Civic Turnout
Knights of the Grip travel to Zanesville for initiation and Mardi Gras celebration by the United Commercial Travelers council. Civic, commercial, and fraternal groups join in a masked parade from the city and surrounding towns with prizes for unique costumes and best floats.
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Zanesville, O
Knights of the Grip
Zanesville
Buckeye Briefs: Yellow Springs post office robbed at 2
In Yellow Springs Ohio two robbers dynamited the post office safe at 2 am and escaped with about 400 dollars in cash and 100 dollars in stamps. Other notes report 200 F W Marks Construction Co. workers strike in Cleveland over a wage dispute.
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Springfield
Yellow Springs
Cleveland, O
F. W. Marks Construction Co
Building Trades Organization
Gas well on McDowell farm yields 25 barrels
Millersburg Ohio reports the Killbuck Millersburg Gas and Oil Co drilled a 3300 foot well on the McDowell farm between Killbuck and Glenmont. After shooting it the well filled quickly and initial production is set at 25 barrels. In Cleveland the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen and the Order of Railway Conductors closed their session with no action on an eight hour and overtime day demand.
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Millersburg, O
The
Killbuck-Millersburg Gas and Oil Co
McDowell Farm
Killbuck
Glenmont
Cleveland, O
Eastern General
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen
Order of Railway Conductory
Toledo Strike Ends as Workers Return to Jobs
All former Consolidated Manufacturing Co. employees including machinists and tool and die workers resume work after an agreement between strikers and the two factories. Chief of Police Herbert serves as mediator in the settlement.
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Toledo, C
Consolidated Manufacturing Co
Herbert
Railroad seeks $200000 bond authority in Ohio
Columbus Ohio Youngstown and Ohio River Railroad requests the Public Utilities Commission to permit issuing 200000 dollars in one year bonds to redeem an equal amount of other securities. The action aims to consolidate debt and strengthen the company’s financial position. The commission will review the request for compliance and impact on ratepayers.
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Columbus, O
Youngstown & Ohio River Railroad Company
Public Utilities Commission
Neapolis
Lucas County
State Utilities Commission
Wabash Railroad
Utilities Commission
New York
Springfield
Mass
Minneapolis
Chicago
Atlanta
Friends of the Potato
Ohio Agricultural Commission
Ohio
State to require serial factory numbers on auto licenses
State Registrar of Automobiles W. H. Walker will require every license applicant to provide the factory serial number of their car starting January 1. The move aims to trace owners of stolen vehicles and make record-keeping more complete alongside full applicant addresses and vehicle details. The department projects cost savings and plans new branch offices in several cities.
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State Registrar of Automobiles
W. H. Walker
Walker
Fremont
Columbus
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Toledo
Canton
Dayton
Youngstown
Akron
Proper Selection of Food for Ducks Farmers Guide
George E Howard explains duck nutrition emphasizing soft mushy diet of grasses vegetables and animal foods. Growth relies on easily assimilated rations with four feeding stages from hatch to seventy days and specific mixes including crackers bread crumbs cornmeal bran beef scraps and greens. Feeding times are 6 am 10 am and 6 pm.
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George E. Howard
United State Department of Agriculture
Right Breed for Beginner in Poultry
Beginners should start with well established long bred poultry varieties. New breeds, while marketed as superior, are unfinished and require expert skill to reach practical, true to type status. Don’t expect poultry farming to be revolutionized by new breeds.
Eradicate Lice and Mites in Poultry Houses
Advice urges frequent lice powder use, dust baths, and proper application by holding birds head down. Kerosene on roosts and cracks helps exterminate mites, and whitewash is cited as effective vermin control.
Loss from Faulty Farm Methods Reduces Egg Output
The article cites forty five million dollars yearly losses from poor farm methods. Eggs are not collected or marketed regularly, nests are dirty, and males run with hens after breeding season in warm months.
Fix Up Winter Quarters for Poultry
Instructions urge winter repairs to poultry quarters to keep flock in clean comfortable sanitary conditions. Walls should be air tight with good light and ventilation to ensure proper housing during cold season.
Poultry Farm Culling Relies on Feed Records
Farmers seldom cull poultry tightly due to lack of feed consumption records on the general farm. The article suggests that tracking feed intake would improve flock management and reduce excess birds.
Culling Flock in Fall Aids Breeders and Leg Color Clues
Poultry expert Prof Barrows notes trap nest records show heavy layer hens end the year with white legs. About 200 egg hens always have white shanks. Yellow leg coloring favors yolk color but fades as laying declines guiding culling choices. select strong birds first, then those with whiter legs.
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Maine
H. R. Barrows
Marking System For Hens Uses Web Punches To Age
A farmer can determine a hen's age through web marking. A small hole punched in the web between the toes in early life never regrows and enlarges with the bird, allowing multiple markings. The system is seen as superior to leg bands which record only two readings.
Keep Producers Only for Winter Flock Reduction
Farmers urged to cull to producers only trimming breeding flock and winter layers. Readily fatten surplus poultry for market to reduce feed costs and improve efficiency this season.
Growth Producer for Developing Chick Beef Scrap
A concise note stating that high quality beef scrap serves as a growth producer for developing chicks, highlighting its role as a feed component to promote chick growth.
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Buckeye State
Bromwell
Supt
Boone
Association of Secretaries of the States of America
Ohio State Club
Evangelical Reformed Church of the United States
McArthur, O
McArthur
Frank Fink
Williams County
Pen
Fink
Sandusky
W. R. Burnett
Muskingum County
R. H. Strait
Cowen
State Civil Service Commission
S. M. Paxton
State House
Adjt
B.M. Hough
Adjutant General
Civil Service
Bradbury
J. P. Bradbury
Supreme Court
John A. Shauck
Common Pleas
Supreme Bench
Pomeroy
Fred ©. Albrecht
State Board of Agriculture
S. E. Strode
State Agricultural Commission
Albrecht
Charles Q. Hildebrant
McDermott
Sprague
Nevers Ohio Traction & Light Co
Stark County
Willis
Professor Barrows
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