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Newspaper
The Dalton Gazette
Location
Dalton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1915
Page
7
The driver, a business man in Photoplay Magazine style, tells of Mack Sennett cranking along at three in the morning twenty miles from nowhere when his petrol ran dry. A wagon stops and the driver agrees to haul him for ten dollars as he travels to town to deliver gasoline to stores in nearby small towns.
In a domestic anecdote Noah complains the camel balked at his quarters, growling that the animal cannot get used to the new arrangement. Mrs. Noah asks what is wrong as the camel resists the space provided.
An old advertisement touts Allen’s Foot-Ease as a remedy for tired aching feet and swollen toes. It claims instant relief and prevention of foot discomfort within shoes, urging readers to buy today.
Texas Coyote reports strangers mock a performer. The dialogue mocks his abilities and appearance while noting he has an auto and regular seats at the show. The excerpt captures punchy street talk and a public social scene.
Fragrant supercreamy emollients cleanse purify and beautify skin scalp hair and hands. They meet every toilet need and are economical. Sample area by mail with Book. Address postcard Cuticura Dept XY Boston. Sold everywhere.
Mrs Prebscomb declares her reliability while Mr Prebscomb concedes his lack of courage to ask where she has been. The exchange humorously contrasts honesty and curiosity in a domestic scene.
A humorous exchange contrasts Boston and New York street grids. Mrs. Gotham-But notes four Boston streets are oddly crooked while Mrs. Hubb counters that New York streets are straight. The quip ends with the idea that straight streets may not guarantee progress.
A dialogue discusses a plan to train servants as educated household scientists. The response notes that the label may mislead, since a kitchen scientist can lead to a dyspeptic dining room, implying impracticality in applying lofty aims to domestic work.
In a brief exchange the senator argues that leaving the party might help by drawing attention to its continued existence rather than delivering a decisive blow. The dialogue centers on strategic political moves and party visibility.
The Harding bill allowing Cincinnati to form a municipal planning commission passed the Ohio General Assembly without dissent in both chambers in under 30 minutes. Senator Pink and Senator Collins spoke briefly in support and the bill moves toward gubernatorial approval amid strong backing from Hamilton County delegates and local women.
The present session creates a top commission to plan a new state office building with power to decide on Capitol expansion or an independent structure. A second panel will study opening a state normal school for Eastern Ohio. An Ohio division at Chicago next year for the Negroes’ 50th anniversary also gets a commission with a $5,000 appropriation.
The Safe Cabinet Company of Marietta won a five year fight in the supreme court against Globe-Wernicke Company of Cincinnati over cabinet safe patents. Master Commissioner O'Hara will determine the amount owed by Globe-Wernicke to Safe Cabinet.
Three hundred teams of four men each have been formed among Ohio universities and colleges under the Intercollegiate Prohibition Association of Ohio. The groups, announced at the Ohio Anti-Saloon League headquarters, will work to secure adoption of the proposed prohibition amendment to the state constitution.
Governor Willis urges Memorial Day ceremonies include five minutes of tolling at noon along with the usual exercises. The proclamation calls for reverence for the dead and honor for the living, asking citizens to pin flowers on living soldiers.
The state public utilities commission refused the newly formed Ohio Gas and Electric Company permission to issue stocks and bonds. The decision ends promoters’ pretentious plan, despite the company filing five separate stock and bond applications with the commission.
Adjutant General Hough announced the full encampment program for Ohio National Guard this summer. The first brigade drills in five years will be held at Yellow Springs. The third regiment camps July 26 to August 2, joined by the second, sixth, seventh regiments and the Toledo Signal corps.
Attorney H B McGraw of Cleveland, representing New York Central stockholders, urged the State Utilities Commission to rescind its order permitting $100,000,000 in bonds. He warned the Morgan syndicate could profit by marketing $10,000,000 in bonds and charged the plan would raise capital from $300,000,000 to $400,000,000. McGraw argued the order, allowing sale at 86, assisted the syndicate and would increase profits to about $4,000,000.
The annual report of Ohio's Liquor Licensing Commission, its swan song before dissolution, highlights self enforcing laws earning respect and notes 98 license prosecutions with 91 convictions. It cites 1,493 saloons closed since constitution recognition, including 365 noisy nuisances and 309 frequented by women and girls, with many more closures for crime and indecent behavior.
Seventy thousand dollars a year in interest on a million dollars finances out of state sky scrapers for Ohio officers and commissions. Gov. Willis backs moving to state owned buildings and the Wickline bill creates a non salaried Ohio Building Commission to study needs and locations and to approve remodeling additions or new construction with power to hire architects and enter contracts.
More than 300 delegates are expected to attend the annual convention of the Ohio Society for the Prevention of Tuberculosis at the Chittenden hotel on June 7. Dr Hatfield, president of the national movement against tuberculosis, and Dr G E Robbins of Chillicothe, president of the state organization, will speak. Officers will be chosen for the ensuing year. Gov Willis may attend.
A Washington census report ranks Ohio as fourth in state wealth with 8.908 billion dollars. New York leads at 25.011 billion, while Illinois and Pennsylvania follow with 15.484 and 15.458 billion respectively, close behind for second place.
Warden Thomas plans to install powerful searchlights on the prison towers to curb escapes and end recent nightly hold ups assaults and robberies near the state prison.
The governor signed J W Winans's bill regulating liquidation of banks closed by the department and aimed at curbing extravagance. The measure, crafted by a special Investigating Committee, will report to the General Assembly. The panel heard many witnesses but barred former State Bank Department officials from speaking in their defense.
Ohio Governor Frank B Willis presided as the Maine dead memorial was unveiled at Arlington National Cemetery. The mainmast and fighting top from the battleship Maine, rediscovered and restored, rise from a granite base with the victims’ names carved along its curve. President Wilson, Secretary Bryan, Secretary Daniels, and Gov Willis spoke of heroism and peace, urging respect for the fallen and support for the nation’s leadership.
Ralph De Palma driving a Mercedes won the 500 mile sweepstakes at Indianapolis with a world speed record average of 89.84 mph. Louis Fontaine served as his mechanic. Dario Resta finished second in a Peugeot with 89.28 mph, Gil Anderson and Ina Stutz followed third at 87.50 mph. the day had no accidents.
Western Newspaper Union News Service reports the post office department issued a fraud order against Stark college of Alliance and its president Charles M Shafer. The case alleges Shafer operates a fake college from his brother’s home and trades as a professor while working day labor. He advertises training in multiple courses and solicits a $5 scholarship fee with instruction to buy books.
The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers in Cleveland adopted a resolution endorsing woman suffrage after discussion. Grand Chief Engineer Warren B. Stone supported the move citing taxation and childrearing rights. A letter from the Cleveland Woman Suffrage Party urged delegates to consider equal suffrage at the convention, framing it as a matter of right and justice.
William Tod Co of Youngstown has a government contract to manufacture shrapnel shell parts and casings for 4 5 inch high explosive shells. The components will be sent to Frankfort arsenal near Philadelphia for loading with lyddite. A prior War Department survey identified capable plants for rapid war material production and Tod was chosen for early delivery.
Adam F Roof of Company G 68th regiment O V I died at the Ohio Soldiers and Sailors Home hospital in Sandusky. He was admitted March 12, 1913, from Cleveland.
Lima Dorrance Riddle aged 265 was indicted for first degree murder in the death of Susie Coleman 16. He was arraigned in common pleas court and entered a not guilty plea. Trial date set for June 21.
William Fri 71, Civil War veteran, died from blood poisoning after stepping on a rusty tack. He arranged his funeral and interment two weeks before his death.
Sidney William Gater aged two, son of Joseph Gater of Fort Lormie, northwest of this city, fatally burned when he fell into a three kettle of boiling soap.
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