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Newspaper

The Clermont Courier

Location

Batavia, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 31, 1917

Page

7

Creel Bureau’s Gigantic War Information Effort

Washington columnist George W. Clinton defends the Creel Committee on Public Information, praising its vast educational mission beyond news delivery, noting wartime publicity work and the Treasury’s wartime security, and describing figures like Frank A. Vanderlip who volunteer to aid the Liberty Loan drive.

George W. Clinton Washington Wilson Committee On Public Information Secretary of State Secretary of War Secretary of the Navy George Creel Creel Byrenau Amerca Germany Treasury Frank A. Vanderlip National City Bank of New York McKinley Lyman J. Gage The Chicago the Treasury New York Vanderlip Liberty Loan Uncle Sam

There Are Compensations for Most Things

Mrs Wilkins remarks on compensations after James is run over by a car. He wore a smile as he was taken to hospital because a rake he carried punctured the tire. The odd mishap adds dark humor to the incident.

D. C. Ross Fulton St Brooklyn N. Y Doan L. N. Vaughan

Food for Thought Sympathy as safeguard of the human soul

A reflective note quoting Carlile on sympathy acting as a safeguard against selfishness and its moral importance in daily life.

Firebugs in state will be punished tougher charges eyed

Ohio officials vow to turn next pro German arsonist suspects over to Camp Sherman military authorities. Fire Marshal Fleming presses a wide crackdown linking food storage fires to German intrigue. The drive includes arrests, warnings, and plans to charge offenders with treason if possible. A parallel push aids corn boys excursions and food conservation efforts across the state.

Columbus Ohio Camp Sherman T. Alfred Fleming Youngstown Mansfield Buckeye Corn Boys Washington Pittsburg New York College of Agriculture Extension Service Ohio State University

Builders Hold Annual Meet at Young's on Long Lake

Akron hosts the eleventh annual Ohio State Association of Builders Exchanges convention with a business session, a dinner, and a plant inspection at Firestone Rubber Co. Officers elected include Scott Porter as president and R L Watson as first vice president. Resolutions urged soldier rehabilitation, standard contracts, gratis plan use for estimates, worker conditions, and national association membership.

Akron Young’s Long Lake Firestone Rubber Co Ohio State Association of Builders Exchanges Scott Porter R. L. Watson Columbus W. D. Wolf Mansfield David Burnett Cincinnati Edward A. Roberts Cleveland Clarence Metters American Institute of Architects National Association of Builders Exchanges State Association National Association

Teachers Hear Patriotic Talks in Cleveland Meeting

The Northeastern Ohio Teachers association held its fall session in Cleveland starting Oct 26 with 8000 teachers attending. Key events occurred at the Hippodrome Grays Armory and Opera House, including Dr W O Thompson speaking on Education Patriotism and Responsibility and a final Saturday session at 9 15 a m with J A McDonald editor of the Globe addressing attendees.

Cleveland Northeastern Ohio Teachers’ Association Hippodrome Grays Armory Opera House W. O. Thompson Ohio State University J. A. McDonald the Globe

Flyers Ordered to War in France

Dayton cadet aviators trained here received orders to depart to France. The number of men is not published but they are said to form a masterly force along a battle front.

Dayton France

Books for Everybody Toledo War Library Campaign

The Ohio Library association met October 16 to 18 and adopted resolutions in support of the war effort. It pledged library workers to aid soldiers camps and voted to buy a $100 Liberty Bond to be given to the American Library Association for books for soldiers. Director W. H. Brett said Ohio camp library fundraising reached $60,000 of a $125,000 goal and the drive extends to November 1.

War Department Europe Biological Survey Washington Portage County C. R. Shumway J. O. Mills Columbus Cincinnati Fred C. Croxton Mills Ohio United States Army Navy William Jennings Bryan Mqnor Toledo Ohio Library Association American Library Association W. H. Brett

Baptists Name Ohio Association Officers

Edwin H. Rhodes Jr of Toledo was chosen president of the Ohio Baptist association. Other officers include C. J. Chamberlin Geneva as vice president, Rev E A Reed Springfield as recording secretary, BE Hopkins Granville as treasurer, and trustees Rev C W Atwater Cincinnati Rev Millard Brelsford Granville F D Beaver Dayton H Harry Bell Steubenville Rev A S Carman Marietta W D Chamberlain Granville Rev J L Cheney Cleveland H T Crane Cincinnati W Davis BE J Henry and G H Olmstead Cleveland.

Toledo Edwin H. Rhodes, Jr Ohio Baptist Association C. J. Chamberlin Geneva E. A. Reed Springfield BE. E. Hopkins Granville C. W. Atwater Cincinnati Millard Brelsford F. D. Beaver Dayton H. Harry Bell Steubenville A. 8. Car

Man Kills Woman and Self in Conneaut Tragedy

Mrs. Rose Foote, 27, was shot and killed by Milton G. Shipley, 24, of Avery Ohio, aboard a Bessemer and Lake Erie train in Conneaut. Shipley then shot himself and died shortly after.

Conneaut Rose Foote Bessemer & Lake Erie Milton G. Shipley Avery, O

Detective Held as Slayer In Lorain Killing

Lorain police arrest O C Dieschley a former Baltimore and Ohio railroad detective in Garrett Indiana on a telegraphic warrant charging him with the murder of 13 year old Mary Kocher of Lorain whose body was found in a field near her home Sheriff William Whitney made the arrest and the warrant was filed in Elyria Common Pleas Court.

Lorain O. C. Dieschley Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Garrett Ind William Whitney Mary Kocher Dieschley Common Pleas Court Elyria Whitney

Bound to Get There War Cheer From Adams Enterprise

The Adams Enterprise notes an editor who faced three rejections from army recruitment despite war training at home. Readers quote the editor’s stubborn hope to serve in the conflict, arguing against discriminating against a gray-headed man worn by worry.

The Adams Enterprise Atlanta Constitution

GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil Capsules Ad

A Dutch remedy claim for backache relief promises quick relief and lasting cure. Advocates daily use of GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil Capsules since 1606 with claims of national esteem and Holland’s rugged households. Sealed packaging and money back guarantee offered by reliable druggists.

Haarlem Holland Netherlands

Nature Quips About Fixing A Garment And Guy Rope

A reader notes the stubborn nature of a fastening that defeats repair efforts and jokes that the culprit is a mere guy rope. The remark captures a lighthearted domestic frustration with a simple equipment tie.

Patriotic Girl Chooses Khaki Over Suit

A brief line describes a girl advocating military khaki attire over a formal suit, signaling a stance on patriotic dress. The exchange contrasts polished attire with practical, nation-minded clothing choices.

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