Soldiers Will Return Changed, Says Columbus Man
Columbus resident Howard Deckard, fresh from London and Paris on a government mission, warns millions of returning soldiers will be deeply altered by wartime horrors. He credits the YMCA with offering relief and social activity in Paris and London, aiding reintegration as “Christian soldiers.”
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Howard Deckard
Columbus
London
Paris
Deckard
United States
Washington
Atty
McGhee
James B. Dugan
Public Utilities Commission
Fred C. Croxton
Ohio Defense Council
Robert S. Lovett
Priority of Transportation
Northwest
Garfield
Ohio
Steps on Rusty Nail Fatal to Dayton Man 38
George Schlundt aged 38 automobile salesman died of blood poisoning contracted after stepping on a rusty nail several weeks ago. In Dennison Henry Quilten, 34, attempted suicide as his wife and three children watched. condition listed as serious. In Bellefontaine the 132d O V L officers were elected during a reunion with George Antrim as president, W L Black treasurer, and A C Burns secretary. Warren the sixth annual Northeast Ohio conference of the Methodist Episcopal church opened with Rev William McDowell presiding bishop.
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Dayton
George Schlundt
Dennison
Henry Quilten
Bellefontaine
George Antrim
Turer
W. L. Black
Degraff
A. C. Burns
Warren
Northeast Ohio
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
William McDowell
Two Killed in Akron Traffic Crashes
Akron reports two fatalities from traffic crashes. A 60 year old woman identified as Mrs Samuel Crickmer was killed by an automobile. An unidentified boy died in a truck accident and five others were injured.
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Akron
Samuel Crickmer
Tragic Pedestrian Death Near Orbiston
Eva Pennell six years old daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Pennell of Orbiston was killed instantly after running into a street in front of an automobile driven by Will Holiday Witnesses exonerate the driver in this Athens incident.
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Athens
Eva Pennell
Frank Pennell
Orbiston
Will Holiday
Woman Addresses Ohio Bankers in Columbus
Mrs. Frank Wright of London addressed the Ohio Bankers’ association in Columbus to promote the French wounded emergency fund and highlight France’s desperate plight.
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Ohio
Columbus
France
Girl's Braids Reported Stolen in Columbus
Beatrice Kazee aged 16 woke to find two of her three braids cut and missing from her hair while she slept at her home on Reed Avenue. The incident occurred in Columbus as police investigate the theft from the residence of Mr and Mrs R L Kazee.
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Columbus
Beatrice Kazee
R. L. Kazee
Reed Avenue
Statewide auto theft drive cuts Ohio thefts in half
Columbus reports show auto thefts in Ohio dropped about 50 percent since the July 20 launch of the state wide drive. State Registrar McCurdy notes far fewer theft complaints and reports reaching his office after meetings of automobile clubs police chiefs and municipal judges.
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Columbus
Ohio
McCurdy
Church Aids War Effort As Clergy and Members Sail
Washington D. H. St. Andrew's Episcopal Church sends Rev. David Barre to France for field duty. Walter Patton former Y M C A secretary and St. Andrew's Sunday school superintendent sails to France to support Y M C A work. Four choir members join the front.
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Washington D. H
St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church
David Barre
France
Walter Patton
St. Andrew’s
Many Hurt as Cars Crash in Akron Gorge
At the Cuyahoga Falls line two cars collided at the gorge injuring 12 to 20 people, one likely fatally. In Elyria, John Dean, 29, a garage owner and newlywed bridge groom of two months, died after having an ulcerated tooth extracted.
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Akron
Cuyahoga Falls
Here
Cuyahoga
Elyria
John Dean
Martinsburg Glassworker Killed by Train at Crossing
William Keller a glassworker was struck and killed by a Wheeling and Lake Erie train at a crossing in Martinsburg confirming a fatal pedestrian collision on the tracks.
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Martinsburg
William Keller
Wheeling & Lake Erie
End of the Army Mule Marks a Modern War Transition
The Toledo Blade notes the army mule's decline as a new mechanized tractor replaces beast power. The piece recalls the mule’s hard work and profanity endured, then praises a fuel‑driven iron machine that can haul provender and equipment for an entire regiment, signaling a petroleum powered future.
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Toby
Flanders
Toledo Blade
Town Clerk Bears War Load Protests Overtime
An English town clerk protests wartime duties claiming work hours from 9 am to 11 pm. He lists tasks including National registration wartime cookery, hospitals, food economy, flag days, service and allotments. He fears added food supply duties would rob him of sleep.
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England
Angry Caller Demands Prompt Service at Evansville Telegraph Office
A man phoned the Western Union office in Evansville insisting on instant service and threatening to report the clerk to the manager if not answered immediately. The night clerk explained all lines were busy and had already replied as quickly as possible. The caller asked for the time, received it, and did not thank the clerk.
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Western Union Telegraph Company
Evansville
Indianapolis News
Flower prep tips to extend vase life
Guidance on trimming leaves from flower stalks before water and peeling bark from hard-stemmed shrubs. Emphasizes removing leaves that would sit in water to prevent decay and stripping bark on certain stems for best arrangement results.
Dialogue Clash Between Mistress and Housemaid
A brief exchange highlights a power struggle as the mistress and her housemaid argue over who should take action. The back and forth emphasizes frustration and a clash of authority within the household.
Seizes Arms and Money in Putnam County Raid
The sheriff seized a stocked arsenal, burglars’ tools, flashlights, a high powered car and about $2000 in cash in a raid on an isolated farmhouse near Columbus Grove after arresting three occupants of the house in Delphos. Two assaulted a police officer who had arrested the third on a minor charge, and freed the prisoner.
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Lima
Putnam County
Columbus Grove
Delphos
Freight Train Kills Man in Newark
William Clossen aged 54 was killed by a Toledo and Ohio Central freight train in Newark. His brother Joseph Clossen lives in Columbus. All clothing torn from the body.
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Newark
William Clossen
Toledo and
Ohio Central
Joseph Clossen
Columbus
Former Ohioan Frank Stewart Killed in France
The Ottawa Canada director of records advised a Detroit mother that Lance Corporal Frank Stewart age 32, formerly of Champaign county Ohio, was killed August 23 while in action with a Canadian regiment in France.
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Urbana
Polk Stewart
Detroit
Director of Records
Ottawa
Can
Frank Stewart
Champaign County
France
Robbers Blow Safe At Maumee Saloon
In Maumee a gang blew open Herman Winkler's saloon safe and escaped with several hundred dollars. Police investigation underway as residents react to the daytime robbery at Winkler's establishment.
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Maumee
Herman Winkler
Cincinnati Markets Flour Hay and Grain Prices
Market report listing prices for flour grain and livestock in Cincinnati. Includes flour types with patent and friendly grades, corn, oats, wheat, butter eggs poultry, timothy and clover hay, oats, beef cattle and calves, sows and pigs with price ranges and unit sizes.
Wife a Good Sport
Desmond, a Huntington Lake carpenter above draft age, invited his wife to a penny match to decide who would go to war. Heads she stays, tails he goes front, and she wins. He enlisted in the field artillery, calling his wife a good sport.
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Desmond
Huntington Lake
Cal
Tails
Field Artillery
Indigestion Cures and a River Dog Drowning Arrest
The passage notes Wright's Indian Vegetable Pillas claimed to aid digestion. A debate arises over Perks's arrest for drowning his dog in a river, with supporters arguing the sunken bark blocked navigation.
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Wright
Perks
Burns
Hanks
Clear Complexion Ad Imparts Skincare Routine
On retiring, gently smear the face with Cuticura Ointment wash off in five minutes with Cuticura Soap and hot water, and continue bathing a few minutes with the Soap. The influence of this treatment on the pores extends through the night. Free sample each by mail with Book. Address postcard Cuticura Dept L Boston. Sold everywhere.
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Dept. L
Boston
The New-Fashioned Girl and The Old Man Chases
A quip contrasts the old fashioned girl who asked father with the modern mother whose daughter urges faster driving. The Lamb caption hints at changing social norms and humor around gender and generations.
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Oldboy
George
The
Lamb
Woman Prefers Tailor Made Image Over Self Made Label
Readers note how a woman is perceived more for crafted image than independent achievement, as public opinion tilts toward tailoring one’s persona rather than asserting self built success.
Freezone promises painless relief for corns
A Cincinnati authority promotes freezone drops to instantly relieve corn pain and extract the corn root. The drug dries quickly and shrivels the corn without skin irritation. a small bottle costs little and removes hard or soft corns or calluses from feet.
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Cincinnati
Ady
A Mean Hint Belle I Had All I Could Do
Nell wonders if Mr Jims will propose to another girl as Belle I hints at the pressure and romantic tension in a social scene.
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Belle
Mr. Jims
Nell
Tea consumption in world drops, British figures say
British figures indicate global tea consumption is steadily decreasing. Experts note shifting preferences and market changes impacting demand across regions.
Not Like Home: Army Camp Food Woes Told by a Boy
A khaki clad youth laments army life lacking decent food. He recalls sharing a cucumber with fellow soldiers, only for the cook to bake it. His mother expresses sympathy and a wish to have cooked it herself.
Love in a Cottage Engagement Ends Over Details
A brief exchange reveals a broken engagement as both expect to live on love alone. They admit that while they are satisfied with love in a cottage, they realize they planned to supply nothing but affection and found that impractical.
A Poor Counter
A humorous exchange questions an accountant's arithmetic skill as a golfing acquaintance doubts the accuracy of a score. The remark contrasts claimed expertise with suspected miscounting.
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James O'Toole
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