Politics and Potash: War, Votes, and County Ag Notes
A partisan letter defends President Wilson’s war leadership while urging Republicans to vote their choice in the 1918 election. The page also promotes potash saving conferences across Clermont County farms with schedules, and reports crop yields and seed corn selections from local agricultural agents and growers.
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Thorne
Clermont County Experiment Farm
Franklin Tp
W. H. Smith
L. P. Richey
Jesse Metzger
O. J. Prather
Washington
Geo. Page
Fred Edgington
Frank Jarman
Frank Bureau
Tate
G. T. Brown
Henry Davis
BE. A. Harris
E. J. Swope
Monroe
Arthur Moreton
I. W. Armacost
P. m
J. B. Carnes
Frank Wise
Charles Bauer
W. O
Batavia
J. E. Lytle
P. Rees
Sam Cover
Chester Bordwell
Thrashers
Clermont County
B. Stowe
Potash Shortage Threatens Clermont Crops
Germany controls world potash mines and Clermont county staple crops rely on it. The article questions how to obtain enough potash to sustain or raise crop yields amid supply pressures.
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Germany
Clermont County
Grace Hulick Taylor Dies in Sayler Park
Grace Hulick Taylor, formerly of Batavia, died at her Sayler Park home last Thursday after a two week illness from influenza and pneumonia. Funeral services were held Saturday at 10 a.m. at the home with burial in Union Cemetery Batavia. She is survived by her husband son and daughter and brothers Lloyd and Gus Hulick. The community expresses sympathy.
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Grace Hulick Taylor
Batavia
Sayler Park
Union Cemetery
Lloyd
Gus Hulick
Batavia Youth Luther York Dies After Illness
Luther York aged 27, eldest son of Mr and Mrs James York, died at his father in law John Hahn’s home Saturday evening after influenza and pneumonia. He had lived in Batavia and worked in the machine business. Survived by wife, parents, siblings. Funeral Monday with burial in Union Cemetery.
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Luther
James York
John Hahn
Union Cemetery
Labor Endorses Kearns for Re election in Sixth District
The Columbus Labor News official organ endorses Congressman Charles O. Kearns of Batavia Ohio for re election in the Sixth district. It praises his four years in Congress as consistently aligned with labor legislation and urges labor voters to secure an increased majority for him.
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Columbus, C
Columbus Labor News
Ohio
Charles CO. Kearna
The
Labor News
Friends of Labor
Congress
Charles O. Kearns
Batavia
Adams
Brown
Clermont
Highland
Pike
Scioto
Kearns
War record defense speaks against unsigned circular
A West Union Ohio attack circular criticizes Congressman C C Kearns for war votes. The unsigned pamphlet, timed before an election, is labeled base and dishonest, while Kearns’ record in Congress is cited as pro American and loyal amid war. Turnipseed is accused of delaying and manipulating the missive.
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West Union
Ohio
C. C. Kearns
State of
Kearns
Congress
Congressional Record
Europe
Sixth
von Bernstorff
von Pernstorff
House
America
Turnipseed
Democratic Party
Cincinnati
Republican Party
Vater
Who Are Patriots in the War Era Politics
A Clermont Sun editorial argues voters should study the history of the two major parties. It portrays Republicans as eternally patriotic, contrasts Civil War-era Democratic actions, and claims Democrats in the South rebelled while Republicans supported the Union and war effort.
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Clermont Sun
Red Cross
Sun
Willis
Kearns
Fess
Republican Party
Democratic Party
South
North
Canada
Ohio
Confederacy
Lincoln
Democrat Party
Governor Cox
Clermont County Launches War Charity Drive November 11
Clermont County votes to raise 18600 for national war relief and allied agencies in a November drive toward a 200 million goal. Judge Hugh L. Nichols chairs the effort with Mrs. Julia Ashburn guiding the Women’s Department. townships set quotas and several already meet theirs, with several councils handling local fundraising.
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Clermont County
Young Men’s Christian Association
Young Women’s Christian Association
National Catholic Council
Jewish Welfare Board
War Camp Service
American Library Association
Salvation Army
Hugh L. Nichols
United Campaign
Julia Ashburn
Women’s Department
Batavia
Miami
Tate
Williamsburg
Ohio
Washington
Franklin
Union
Pierce
Stonelick
Jackson
Goshen
Monroe
Wayne
Council of National Defense
Public sentiment split by Wilson partisan plea
The Commercial Tribune voices stern disagreement with President Wilson for aligning with Democratic partisan causes during wartime. It argues he has divided Americans and calls for unity, noting Republicans and minority Democrats oppose his stance while praising patriotism over politics.
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Wilson
United States
White House
Democratic Party
The
Commercial Tribune
Congress of Patriotics
Court Calendar Listing Local Civil Cases and Dates
A court calendar lists numerous civil actions with prospective dates from November to December. Named plaintiffs include Martin L Leever Walter O Leever Fred C Wellner and Edward W Louden, with defendants such as Walter Watson James Hassett Philip Reisinger and several estates and executors.
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Martin L. Leever
Walter O. Leever
State of Ohio
Mate Oatin Tonkorise
Fred C. Wellner
F.h.kirbert
The
State Bank & Trust Co
R. M. Hedges
Samuel Leever
Daniel Gerlaugh
Howard Ferris
Oleona Searles
Waldo Spaulding
Chaney R Spaulding
Mabel G. Reisinger
Philip G. Reisinger
Rena Mae Johnson
Chas. Kirk
James Iuen
the Union Savings Bank & Trust Co
Hugh P. Crosswell
C. H. Lochard
Grace Crosswell
Olive Marshall Lynch
Daisy Ely
Frank A. Brown
Sarah Brown
Edward G. King
Max Manischewitz
Edward W. Louden
Shafe Boles
Will Hill
Arelia Hardekoft Sproth
Christian John Hardekoff
Lawrence Reidinger
Obas B
Rankin
Batavia Township Adopts War Babies and War Chest Gift
Batavia War Chest Board approved eight thousand dollars for the United War Fund drive and pledged twenty five dollars to Armenian and Syrian Relief. The board adopted two French orphan babies and sent four hundred forty four dollars to France to fund one year of care for both children. The act honors the Red Cross Y M C A Knights of Columbus and others while marking support for war relief amid the Hun.
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Batavia War Chest Board
United War Fund
Armenian and Syrai Relief Committee
War Chest Board
France
War Chest Fund
Great Red Cross Society
Knights of Columbus
Independent Republican candidate Tibbal campaigns by statement
Seymour S Tibbal Republican candidate for State Senator in the Second Fourth district explains his campaign pause due to Wilson era war needs and influenza. He declares he is a GOP voter choice not a party boss puppet and pledges to support the anti liquor federal amendment while rejecting any brewer or saloon backed measures. He praises Wilson and Republican lawmakers and asks voters to consider him for the Ohio Senate.
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Mr. Wilson
Democrat
United States
Wilson
Republican Party
Red Cross
Congress
Germany
Nollies
Board of Elections
General Assembly
Yellow Dog
Stars and Stripes
Ohio Senate
Seymour
Tibbals
Ohio State Grange Faces Uniform Property Tax Stance
The Ohio State Grange advocates uniform taxation across all property types as Lowell Roudebush, aged 80, weighs in on the issue.
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Ohio State Grange
Lowell Roudebush
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