State Sealer Proposes Prosecution for Off Color Gas Pumps
State sealer of weights and measures and deputies inspected about 2,800 pumps across 50 Ohio counties and found 724 short measures. In Cincinnati 118 pumps were checked with 48 needing adjustment or condemnation. Home counties showing defects included Cayanoga 129 pumps with 32 bad, Franklin 71 with 3 bad. Lindsey said the state will prosecute violators and push for certified liquid measuring cans for gasoline delivery.
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Western
Ionian News Service
Columbus
Ohio
Cincinnati
State Sealer
Samuel Lindsey
Lindsey
Cayanoga County
Franklin
Board of Agriculture
Ohio Letting for 120 Miles of State Aid Roads in 33 Counties
State Highway Commissioner Cowen opened bids for roughly 120 miles of state aid road across 33 Ohio counties in 49 contracts with estimated costs over 1.3 million dollars. Bids include Clermont County sections and several routes such as Columbus-Wooster and Hillsboro-Washington road segments, with bidders like Hanlon Construction Co and Edwards Bros among the low offers.
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Cowen
Ohio
Clermont
Bethel Chile
Hanlon Construction Co
Cincinnati
Delaware County
Columbus-Wooster Road
Edwards Bros. Sandusky
Fairfield
Lancaster Kirkesville Road
Arthur
West Jackson
Fayette County
Hillsboro
Washington Road
Mark A&a van Gatnidlay
Washington
Au Ons & Co
Central District Telephone Co seeks capital addition for expansion
The Utilities Commission shows the combined properties valued at $1 610 478 and present value $1 279 198. reproduction value by Central District Co set at $167 052 and present value $1 405 124. The period filing requests a $4000 addition to capital stock for erecting new buildings.
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Ohio
Tistrict Telepha Ee Oy
Tell Corporation
Oarte
Washortei Telephone Co
Marietti
Jefferson Telephone Co
Steubensville
Belmart Tyephone Co
Belmount
Union Telephone Co
Gretasex County
Tima Telephone and Telegraph Co
Pine Blister Rust Traced in Shipments to Ohio
Reports show traces of white pine blister rust found in plant shipments into Ohio. State nurseries and orchard inspectors mobilize, sending inspectors across eastern and western counties to survey the situation. The rust is a virulent threat to pines and may affect ornamentals and fruit crops alike.
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Ohio
NFE
Carnegie Cuts Ohio Library Aid Over Revenue Promises
Ohio libraries face denial of Carnegie Corporation aid after a letter from James Bertram, secretary, to Gov. Willis cites failure to fund Carnegie aided libraries through public revenues and to report income and expenses. Columbus and Worthington are among cities named in the complaint, which Bertram had previously circulated.
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Carnegie
Ohio
Carnegie Corporation
James Bertram
Willis
Worthington
Columbus
Bertram
Carnegie Aided
Tibbetts Must Go from Ohio Adjutant General
Adjutant General Hough reports a letter from Secretary of War Baker stating Captain H H Tibbetts of the regular army cannot remain in Ohio. Tibbetts has served with the Ohio National Guard about two years and will be promoted to major July 1 under army reorganization. Baker ordered him to join his regiment in Kanaia.
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Hough
Newton I. Baker
H H Tibbetts
Regular Army
Ohio
Adjutant General's
Tibbetts
Ohio National Guard
War Department
Kanaia
Baker
Ohio Guardsmen
Agricultural Matters Discussed at Washington County Meeting
Clark S Wheeler of the State University spoke at the Washington County Improvement Association meeting in Marietta. The group discussed extending the county agricultural agent position after Mr Riggs retires and planned a picnic at Fleming Experiment Farm with farmers and business men from the earlier Marietta banquet.
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Clark S Wheeler
The
State University
Washington County Improvement Association
Marietta
Mailetta
Insurance policy rules for Ohio wharfboats debated
Ohio insurers must countersign policies on river vessels at the wharf as state official Tagbart argues inland property falls outside maritime law. A Louisville and Cincinnati Packet Co boat burned in Cincinnati. a 25 000 policy lacked Ohio agent countersignature but remains valid.
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Ohio
Tag- Bart
Louisville and Cincinnati Packet Company
Cincinnati
Settlement reached with victims over Crystal Restaurant collapse
Attorneys for Franklin Bros report compensations to many victims of the Akron Crystal Restaurant building collapse. The contractors deny legal responsibility yet agreed to settlements to avoid court litigation costs.
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Akron
Franklin Hros
Franklin Uros
Home Coming Planned for Millville July First Orator
W H Todhunter has been chosen as orator of the day for the Millville homecoming on July 1. The speaker is noted for his knowledge of Butler County history and will share information about local forefathers unknown to many residents.
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Todhunter
Butler
Millville
Adverse Report Filed On Inland Waterway Plan
A U.S. Army Engineers report opposing the Lake Erie to Chicago inland waterway via Toledo Fort Wayne Indiana was filed in Washington and with Governor Will, citing that expected benefits do not justify the cost.
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Lake Lime
Toledo
Chicago
Ft Wayne
Ind
Washington
Gov
County Officials Authorized to Declare Emergencies on Roughways
Atty Gen Turner advised that county commissioners may declare an emergency exists for improving principal roughways within their districts and levy beyond the 15 mill limit of the Smith law. The opinion cites prior holdings by the Miami County Commission and the common pleas court and court of appeals of Miami county.
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Atty Gen Turner
Miami County
Common Pleas Court
Court of Appeals of
Plans for Five Day Battery of Heavy Field Artillery
Dayton engineers propose a five day battery of heavy field artillery to be called by the United States government in war time. It would be the most formidable in the country and the only motorized unit aside from one California battery. Officials approved the concept and the plan includes tractor drawn guns and mobilization teams.
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Dayton
United States
California
Coop
Comaneugers
Frock Fashions Highlight Sheer Party Gowns of 1916
Fashions center on afternoon and evening frocks in sheer textiles for summer 1916. Gowns feature layers of gauzy fabrics with flounces, underskirts, and boned petticoats. A rose georgette crepe dress with taffeta underdress displays full drape and rose accents with black velvet trim.
White Shoes and High Boots Dominate Midseason Style
Fashion commentary praises neat white footwear for midsummer and notes high boots and white low shoes are nearly equally in demand. It highlights machine stitching and light leathers, with white or pale models popular in all regions and praised for practicality and elegance.
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Kid
Net material shown in New York shops
A description notes a lovely net material on display in select New York stores. It comes in neutral and pastel shades, with 16 faced patterns and delicate contrasting hues suitable for heavy dresses. The piece is marketed for wide use and low cost, with no lining required.
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New York
Lesson Plan for Pauls Journeys Review in Class
The document outlines a 15 year span from A D 37 to 62 with a map based review of Paul's journeys and key events. It suggests student led activities including travel club style travelogues, map markers, and sentence cards to reinforce lessons about the risen Christ, Peter and Cornelius, and the churchs mission.
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Jesus
Jerusalem
Damascus
Antioch
Philippi
Great Sea
Paul
Saul
Aeneas
Dorcas
Peter
Cornelius
Organ Es Fetedene
Joppa
Cyprus
Iconium
Christ
Barnabas
Years Are Held in Leash in Halifax County Va
An elderly Halifax County resident, Thomas Ly Bruce of Virginia, argues that years are held in leash in Halifax County where longevity is common. He boasts his family’s long lifespans and cites Metchnikoff as a theory, claiming the county is the ideal place for aged people to live out their years.
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Halifax County, Va
Tomas Bruce
Walcot
Thomas Ly Bruce
Halifax County
Bruce
Vasuh
Metchnikoff
Wr Bruce
Wolcott
Mr Bruce
Hving
Tommy Rot
Suh
New York Herald
Paying salaries to wives bold economic proposal debate
The Dayton News critiques the idea of paying wives wages and assigning household expenses, arguing the ideal home functions with the husband as provider and the wife free from financial management, avoiding money talk and ensuring funds reach the wife.
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Dayton News
True Politeness and Courtesy in a Western Establishment
The piece argues civility costs little to give and much to lose from incivility. It highlights a western city's large firm promoting courtesy with employee buttons bearing Courtesy first. The article extols a goodwill atmosphere, noting patience and self denial yield payoff, defining True politeness as doing and saying the kindest thing in the kindest way.
Mirage Sightings Across Climates Described
The article explains mirages occur in hot deserts and polar regions due to atmospheric variations. It notes frequent visibility in temperate zones and suggests reflections from dust particles or moisture globules as underlying causes. It urges checking weather conditions when mirage appears.
Thrifty Citizens Urged to Save Pencil Stubs
Thrifty persons are advised to save the stubs of lead pencils to avert a threatened pencil famine due to diminished supplies used in making these daily necessities. The stubs, usually thrown away, can be fitted into a holder and used to the extreme end.
Potato Masher Mystery in Fragmented Notice
Fragmentary OCR text mentions a potato masher and unclear references to a woman and actions around potatoes. No coherent event or names to establish a clear news item or outcome.
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Offerjers
International Sunday School
Moody Bible Institute of Chicago
Western Newspaper Union
E. O Sellers
Jone
Pilson
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