Campaign finance question targets Col Deeds in Cox inquiry
The Times Star reports Republican claims asking Gov Cox to deny or confirm accepting a large contribution from Col Edward A Deeds of Dayton and to appoint him secretary of War if elected. The piece cites Deeds wartime aeroplane work, a Hughes backed court martial recommendation, Baker whitewashing, and Cox’s Dayton banquet for Deeds amid veteran honors controversy.
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Columbus
Cox
Edward A. Deeds
Dayton
Deeds
Gol. Deeds
Supreme Court
Chas. E. Hughes
Wilson
Gregory
Baker
Ohio
State House
Times Star
No Bids For Ohio Pike Section Opening
No bids were filed at the opening for the final section of the Ohio pike from Amelia through Stonelick to Hillsboro via Seville Marathon and Monterey. The project will be re advertised in due time.
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Ohio
Amelia
Stonelick
Hillsboro
Seville
Marathon
Monterey
Clermont County Jersey Breeders Form Association
Jersey cattle breeders in Clermont County plan to form the Clermont County Jersey Breeders Association at a Batavia Farm Bureau meeting set for September 4 at 1 pm. The group aims to promote Jersey cattle, elect officers, and organize work with all breeders urged to attend. It notes Clermont County as the birthplace of the world champion Jersey cow Plain Mary.
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Jersey
Clermont County
Jersey Breeders Association
H. F. Walker
G. Deal
McKeever & Hiles
R. C. Walker
Jas. Musg
Plain Mary
The New Reservoir Meeting for water fund set at court house
Citizens urged to support a proposed new reservoir as the committee reports on urgent water needs. A meeting for subscribers and interested parties will be held at the Court House Friday at 7 p.m. to hear the committee report and decide further action.
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Court House Sp. m
Excursion Rates for Zoo Trips Across Multiple Lines
Special rates on the O G P and C M B traction next Saturday to the Zoo with halt rates on the latter. Round trip fares list Mt Carmel 40 cents and various towns with children discounts. Tickets must be secured before boarding and are to be obtained from local committees.
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Zoo
C. G
Ohio State automobile money to be distributed in September
The Ohio State automobile money will be ready for distribution about the second week in September. The July payment will be in by that date, making the full year. The funds are allocated to Clermont county districts for street repairs and upkeep, with specific amounts listed for Batavia, Williamsburg, Felicity, Neville, New Richmond, Amelia, Milford, Loveland, and Newtonville. The money must be used for streets and roads only, to improve local infrastructure in coming years.
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Ohio State Automobile
Clermont County
Batavia
Grees
Neville
New Richmond
Amelia
Milford
Loveland
Newtonnville
Are You Guilty. Batavia town weed growth and sanitation
A reader notes neglect of weeds and grass in Batavia, calling on town officials or the Health Board to act. The letter argues sanitary concerns and suggests selling Spring Street tile to fund improvements, warning bad weather looms and urging action on gar bage pits and derelict lots.
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Batavia
Health Board
Attenti
Notice to Teachers on Reporting Expenses and Curriculum Alternation
Notice to teachers to report to the clerk of their board of education the amount of expense and normal training. Also guidance on alternation of branches for uniformity, specifying first and second semester topics and conditions for changes. B. J. Davis, Co. Supt. B. H. Pattison, Dist. Supt.
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Board of Education
Boards of Educay
Batesanseat ’Board
Secord
Teachers Pension Misconceptions In Ohio Explained
An Ohio teacher must file service statements with Secretary W C Kershner in Columbus by September 1 1920. Some educators believe four percent salary deductions are lost if they quit. in fact the amount can be withdrawn with interest after leaving teaching. The state argues retaining funds supports long term pension eligibility.
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Ohio
W. C. Kershner
Columbus
Report urged to help crippled children survey
County health officials ask physicians and parents to report crippled children as part of a statewide effort led by the Ohio Institute for Public Efficiency and multiple state agencies. The goal is early data for treatment, care, and education to prevent epidemics and aid affected families.
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Ohio Institute For Public Efficiency
State Department of Health
Board of State Charities
State Department of Public Instruction
Ohio Society For Cripples
Ohio State Medical Association
Farm Bureau Banquet Sets Big Clermont Drive
Arrangements are under way for an all day Farm Bureau meeting at the Batavia Armory in Batavia Ohio starting at 9 30 a m Wednesday September 8 The event aims to recruit 2000 Farm Bureau members on a Ten Dollar Basis Township reports indicate at least 160 men will attend Members must notify the Farm Bureau office by Saturday noon September 4 to join The day features top speakers and a substantial meal and is billed as the largest event in Clermont Farm Bureau history
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Farm Bureau
Armory
Batavia
Ohio
Clermont Farm Bureau
Freight Train Riders Rise Amid Unemployment
The practice of men riding freight trains between cities grows as work remains abundant elsewhere. In Batavia four young men were taken from trains by railroad officials and prosecuted. fines and costs are charged, but with no money the county avoids jail by releasing them. Mayor Ross supports this approach.
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Batavia
Ross
Masonic Lodge Visits Amelia to Raise Two Candidates
Fifteen Batavia Masonic Lodge members visited the Amelia lodge on Tuesday night of last week and helped raise two candidates. The event was enjoyed by all and refreshments followed. Secret orders report growing membership.
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Batavia
Batavia Horse Wins Again in Trotting Circuit
L Dietz's famous trotting mare shines again as she places second at Blanchester fair, adding to a storied career. Once offered a large sum by top horsemen after building a notable record, the horse continues to impress racing fans and the driver.
Potato Blight Threat in Late Patches Here
Cool wet weather favors potato blight with rapid spread in late patches. Recommend spraying Bordeaux mixture 46 50 thoroughly to cover both sides of leaves. Control lice and leaf hoppers with black leaf 40 at 1 part in 800 parts spray. seed stock not attacked.
Fridays Storm Over Clermont County Drains Crops
A severe storm passed Friday afternoon through northern Clermont County causing heavy rain and hail like a cloud burst. Williams Corner area saw corn shredded and appearances altered, with record rainfall noted though no hail accompanied the downpour.
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Clermont County
Williams Corner
Continuing Support for Kearns in Sixth District Race
The editorial urges voters in the Sixth Congressional District to elect Mr. Kearns, arguing that an experienced member strengthens Congress. It stresses committee roles, notes Kearns on the Military Committee, and warns against choosing a first termer like Harding who could limit leadership opportunities.
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Sixth
Congress
House of Representatives
Congres
National
Kearns
House
Harding
Kearn
Tobacco Cutting Delayed by Wet Weather
Tobacco growers grow anxious as cutting lags except where forced by conditions. Wet spell keeps crop green and full of sap, delaying ripening and curing. Corn shares the slow maturity, remaining very green and sap filled.
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Met
Former Clermont Woman Dies in Elkhart Indiana
Mrs. E. R. Golden aged 68 died at her Elkhart home on Tuesday August 17 following a stroke of apoplexy. She was a former Clermonter and daughter of John and Bathsheba Wood. She had lived there 48 years. Elza Wood of Covington Kentucky is named as a nephew.
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E. R. Golden
Elkhart
Indiana
Tusaday
John
Bathsheba Wood
Elza Wood
Covington
Masonic Dance to Be Held at Armory Venue
A Masonic dance by Tavia Lodge is planned with Mephistted as entertainer. It will be at the Armory instead of the tobacco warehouse, chosen for space and convenience. Attend when the date is announced.
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Tavia Lodge
Highland County Teachers Institute Held in Hillsboro
The Highland County Teachers Institute is in session at Hillsboro this week with one instructor present all week and an additional instructor each day. Prof. Boehm will be present all week.
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Highland County Teachers’ Institute
Hillsboro
Boehm
Death by Hydrophobia At Adams County Jail
Robert Windle of near Seaman aged 50 died in the Adams county jail last week from hydrophobia believed to result from a dog bite eight years earlier. His brain was examined in Columbus after his confinement followed insanity declarations two days prior. He fluctuated between rationality and convulsions, underscoring caution after dog bites.
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Robert Windle
Seaman
Adams County
Columbus
Milford Labor Day Parade at River Side Park
Milford plans a larger Labor Day celebration at River Side Park with extensive entertainment, games, and amusements. A notable parade features expert built floats and promises a memorable community event. Everyone is invited to attend.
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Milford
River Side Park
Ruling: Ohio districts must run elementary schools 82 weeks
Ohio Attorney General John G. Price ruled that district boards must operate elementary schools for at least 82 weeks in a school year. If a district cannot access the state reserve fund due to levy failures and funds are insufficient for 32 weeks, levy failure does not excuse school discontinuance. Boards may borrow money to honor valid obligations for this purpose.
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Columbus
Ohio
John G. Price
Board of Education
Fish pollution case ends with Cedarville plant fine
The Hagar Strawboard Paper Co. of Cedarville admitted polluting the Little Miami river killing thousands of fish. The company was fined 600 dollars and the state’s restocking costs run to thousands, with the comment that six thousand would have been small.
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Little
Miami
Hagar Strawboard Paper Co
Cedarville
Electors and the Presidential Vote System
The article explains how American electors are chosen in each state. Electors are equal in number to a state's Representatives and Senators and may be chosen by various methods. In practice, electors typically vote for their party's nominees, though legally they may vote as they choose.
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Congress
News Journal
Lost Nine Years
County Auditor H. Reed, while on the Ohio River near Huntington West Virginia in 1911, dropped keys with a German silver charm. The charm, containing nelton Indiana debris, was found and returned to him. he was in a good state of preservation.
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H. ©. Reed
Ohio
Huntington
W. Va
Nelton
Indiana
Tobacco growers vote to cut out 1921 crop in Kentucky
At a Lexington Kentucky meeting a county by county vote rejected a 1921 crop cut 22 against 17 for, allowing weed cultivation by planters. Steps toward forming the Burley Tobacco Growers Association drew over 60 000 eligible members with Q C Chapman of Clermont County named on a organizing committee. Growers called the tobacco situation the most serious in history as the American Tobacco Company came under attack.
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Lexington
Burley Tobacco Growers Association
Q. C. Chapman
Clermont County
American Tobacco Company
Bethel Man Loses Valued Horse After Sinkhole Plunge
Sam Wilson of Bethel reports the loss of a valuable horse that fell into a sink hole last week. The animal became paralyzed in the hole and remained trapped for hours before death ended its suffering.
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Sam Wilson
Bethel
Officials survey southern Ohio tracts for large public hunting preserve
Columbus Ohio officials of the state fish and game bureau A C Baxter chief and J W Stuber assistant began a survey of more than twenty tracts in southern Ohio for a proposed public hunting preserve planned to be among the largest in the country.
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Columbus
Ohio
State Fish and Game Bureau
A. C. Baxter
J. W Stuber
Death of Dr Galen L Cline Democratic leader dies
Dr Galen L Cline longtime chair of the County Democratic Executive Committee and former Ohio General Assembly representative from Clermont County died at his Perin town home Sunday from heart disease. A widow survives him. funeral Wednesday at 1 p.m.
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Galen L. Cline
Perintown
Cline
Ohio General Assembly
Clermont County
A Credit to All Hillsboro Gazette Historical Edition
The Hillsboro Gazette presents a special historical edition praised for careful preparation and wide citizen involvement. It is described as valuable to Highland County residents and worthy of preservation for future generations.
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Hillsboro
Highland County
Oil Drilling Planned on McMullen Farm Near Dodsonville
Preparations underway to drill for oil on R. E. McMullen’s farm near Dodsonville. The operation’s leadership arrived Wednesday and equipment should arrive soon. The initial drill will reuse the earlier McMullen well in hopes of striking oil bearing strata after past gas finds in the area. Gas was previously detected but not in profitable quantities.
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R. E. McMallen
Dodsonville
McMullen
Hillsboro Gazette
Clermont County
Clermont Baptist Association Session at New Richmond
The Clermont Baptist Association will hold a two day session at New Richmond on Thursday and Friday September 9 and 10. Opening services conducted by Moderator J. M. Fitzpatrick. Speakers include Reverends Gee Wiggin H. Starrett Paul M. Clark and W. Hi Poole.
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Clermont Baptist Association
New Richmond
Thureday
J. M. Fitizpatrick
Gee
Wiggin
H. Starrett
Paul M. Clark
W. Hi, Poole
Farm notes indicate dividend and loan support
The Federal Land Bank declares another percent dividend on Sinasee before January 1. The Cincinnati National Farm Loan Association aided borrowers in securing loans at percent. The dividend will be mailed during the week.
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Federal Land Bank
Sinasee
Cincinnati National Farm Loan Association
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Masonic Lodge
Clermonter
Teachers Institute
Clermont
BOR Oil
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