Government rail control expands under new law
An analysis argues the Interstate Commerce Commission gains permanent power over railroad service, reducing discriminatory car allocation and easing emergency strain. It notes public relief from wartime rules may endure, while railroads may fear extensive federal oversight and the broader reach of government regulation in transportation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pointeul
Tnterstate Commerce Commission
Transportation Boslien
Price Peaks in Cost of Living Data Report
The Department of Labor notes a sharp rise in living costs from December 1914 to June 20 this year. Detroit shows the largest gains in male and female clothing with 285 and 186 percent increases respectively, while New York records 119 percent. food up 105 percent, fuel up 60 percent, and rent up 2.4 percent. The report suggests a genuine affordability peak in prices, yet some items, notably food and clothing, have begun edging downward since June 30. The piece also includes a cultural aside on dancing and meals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Labor
Detroit
New York
Metropolia
Receiver Appointed in Mt Vernon Co-op Suit
George W. Tinkey filed suit in Knox county common pleas asking $687.14 and the appointment of a receiver for Mt Vernon Co-operative Store Co. Hearing set for Tuesday. Other notices include will contests, a divorce petition, and alimony grant. The paper also lists probate wills, licenses, and road contracts with Knox county commissioners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Tinkey
Mt. Vernon
Mt. Vernon Co-operative Store Company
Common Pleas
Hwatt & Blair
Plains Tuff
Phelon Adaline Baughman
Common Pleas Court
Knox County
Edward Dever
Albert D. Baughman
Therfore
Paul M. Ashbuugh
Stillwell
Hiram J. Tine
GB. Ring
Anka
J. C. Bulwell
Plainsift
Milford News Mentions Visiting Relatives and Local Social
Milford notes list Lucinda Lyford and Florence of Minneapolis visiting Me and Mrs Uftollier relatives. Charlen Long left for home in Meihor VC Town after visiting. Charlew Patternon and family from Cleveland visited B Botten eld and Terrence Mitchell. Genevieve Moreland entertained Sunday school class. Lester Morelland broke his arm last Friday.
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Mra
Lucinda Lyford
Florence
Minneapolis
Minn
William Uftollier
Charlen Long
Meihor VC
Charlew Patternon
Cleveland
B. M. Botteneld
Terrence Mitchell
Genevieve Moreland
Clana No. 3
Milford
Lester Morelland
Union Grove Census of Visitors and Local Gatherings
Visiting couples and families from Huntington Danville New Castle Pittsburg Waubending and Croton attend local relations events in Union Grove. Notable stops include Mr and Mrs Carl Crumline and friends, Mr and Mrs Walter Dennis and Mr and Mrs John Wolfe, plus the Bell Hays reunion attendees and Mae Dudgeon visiting Killbuck.
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Carl Crumline
Non
Mra. Sheets
Huntington
W. Va
Pierce Dudgeon
Walter Dennis
Danville
Clay Scott
John P. Wolfe
Grover Purdy
Mabel Fawcett
Gueal
New Castle
Brübakers Visit as Berlin Grange Plans Play Farm Works
Ankenytown residents Mr and Mrs L M Brubaker and others visited relatives Sunday. Berlin Grange schedules a play Farm Works for Friday evening at the hall. Rain postpone and B&O traffic delayed until morning. Nechtel and Beal bought new cement. An illustrated meeting on church school activities set for Aug 21 at Church of the Brethren. Grab l-Reehthal reunion set for Leedy Park Aug 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. M. Brubaker
Mra
J. J. Brubaker
Roy Phillipn
Opal
Doyle Brubaker
Berlin
Harry Nechtel
Chester Béal
Church of the Brethren
Grabl-Reehtal
Leedy Park
Brinklaven Prof and Mrs Awkins Host Local Gathering
Prof and Mrs A D Awkins entertained members of the M Hi Slsterhood and Bible classes at their country home near Mt Liblarty. Guests included Mrs Mida Windslow Mrs Marble Sapp and daughter Wisle Mrs Lyle Hendershot and Ardell and Louwayne, Mrs Pearl Hyatt and daughter Blasio Mrs Edith Blaze and Mrs Jaminn Hibbits, Mrs Mae Condino and Robert and Helen, Mrs Mary Meeks, Mrs Bell Mowery, Mrs Bessie Fendrick, Mrs Hill Alexander of Glenmont, Mrs Emma Horton and Laura Hyatt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. D. Awkins
M. Hi
Mt. Liblarty
Mida Windslow
Mable Sapp
Wisle
Jaminn Hibbits
Mae Condino
Robert
Helen
Mary Meeks
Bell Mowery
Bessie Fendrick
Hill Alexander
Glenmont
Emma Horton
Laura Hyatt
Local residents enjoy a Lake Odell outing
Miagio Tabilla and families join Darberton visitors for a day at Odell's Lake. Several couples from Orrville Cambridge and Akron are mentioned among picnickers. The Fendrick reunion is planned at Odell's Lake on August 24 with invites extended to friends and relatives.
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Miagio Tabilla
Gertrude Hyatt
Best
Margery Mowery
Dollin Fendrick
Walter Arniholt
Bonita
Earl Sapp
Darberton
Lowell Nanimire
Lou Purdy
Orrville
Fremont
Stiney Parsona
Walter Mellroy
Central Ohio Residents and Visitors Noted in Local Notices
Centerburg residents and visitors are listed with brief mentions of travel, visits, and illness. John Larimore spent Sunday at home here, Mrs. Hollibaugh of Manafield visited her mother, Dana Mitchell returned to Chicago, Dr. and Mrs. Norrick stayed with the Norricks, Mrs. Debolt is confined by illness, Gearhart and Bryant Kerr guests, Ruby Blye returns from Bowling Green Normal, Emma Cater hosts, Mrs. Hayden returns from Marion, Homer A. Ramey and B. C. Ramey join the 1.0.0. F. gathering at Waterford Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Larimore
Columbus
F. R. Hollibaugh
Manafield
G. W. Barnes
Dana Mitchell
Chicago
J. H. Norrick
Cleveland
Mra
W. ©. Norrick
C. L. Debolt
Local Residents See Property Transfers and Visits
Millwood residents report various property purchases including George Petry and Bird Petry visiting town on business. Chas Humbert purchased the residency of B Hammond formerly owned by Toan Jard Fry. Lewis Henriksen bought the Countryman property. Miss Chico Lepley, previously teaching at Couhooton D, returned home. D O McKee and family and W A Purdyan family drove to Buckeye Lake Sunday.
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Chas, Humbert
B. Hammond
Toan Jard Fry
Lewis Henriksen
Chico Lepley
Couhooton, D
Mesars
Duties of the Commissioners Advocate Modern Office Equipment
A contributed piece argues the board must furnish officers with telephones and modern devices. It warns removal would hamper county business and risk an injunction leading to a court ruling. The text defends retaining the phones, typewriters, and adding machines as essential to efficiency.
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Mtoe Court
Martinsburg Guests and Local Visits Preside Week
Martinsburg notes list guests visiting from Ra Verna New London Union Grove and Pittsburg along with locals visiting Cleveland Columbus Utica and Homer. Several residents are mentioned buying property and hosting relatives amid a steady stream of social calls.
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Mra
Hd van Voorhin
Ra Verna
Ondld Noffsinger
Harry Roland
New London
Goo, Melick
Vernon
Cora Hantock
W. B. Shrontz
Bernard Horn
Thelma
Toledo
Charles Shronts
Union Grove
Orville Arrington
Cleveland
Vaughn Arrington
Abraham Larason
Meyers
Henry Rine
Miser
Mitchell family hosts and visitors in Columbus area
Lock Miss May Mitchell spends the week in Columbus as guest of Mr. Arthur Hi Mitchell and family. Several Columbus and Newark residents visit relatives in Stoughton and surrounding towns, including the Pitkins from New Castle and Mrs. Nellie Hupp of Canton visiting Mrs. Martha Smoots. Other locals, like Miss Eloise and Miss Margaret Mitchell, Kather ine Wagner, and Mrs. Winnie Tush, are noted for visits to Columbus, Mount Vernon, Centerbury, and Mount Vernon area.
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May Mitchell
Columbus
Arthur Hi
Mitchell
William McKinley
Robert Hughes
Mary Stoughton
Walter Pitkin
Miriam
Junior
Ind
Robert Pitkin
Millard
Nelson
Nellie Hupp
Canton
Mra
Martha Smoots
Ralph Shut
Virginian
W. D. Stoughton
Eloise
Margaret Mitchell
I. 2
Katherine Wagner
Columbua
Minn May Mitchell
Winnie Tush
Mount Vernon
Palmyra Social Roundup and Local Transfers
Palmyra residents attended a Wemenday gathering hosted by Misa Ethel DeBolt with games, music, and refreshments for about fifty friends. Several young people drove to Camp Sychar on Sunday, and many relatives visited J. Zolmen and Claud Curtis families. Colleague updates include Mrs Claud Curtis taking her daughter to Grant hospital and Mrs J T Rowley’s eye condition. Akron visitors GO. W Anton and family visited relatives here. Mrs Mira Marte cares for Rev Saum’s wife and baby at Waterford. Mrs W W Kinney visited relatives in Pennsylvania.
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Misa Ethel DeBolt
Camp Sychar
Claud Beheles
Newville
Bert Vali
Familly
Salem
J. Zolmen
Claud Curtis
Columbus
Eather
Grant Hospital
Cleo Woodward
Coshocton
Licking
J. T. Rowley
GO. W. Anton
Josephine
Akron
Mira Marte
Saum
Waterford
W. W. Kinney
Pennsylvania
Township Weed Notice for Morris Township
Township Trustees notify property owners to cut weeds briars and briars along road sides in Morris township by August 20 1920 or action will be taken and charged to the property. By order of the township Trustees Carly Wise Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Township
Carly Wise
Knox County awards eighth grade certificates at high school
About 270 pupils from Knox county rural schools received eighth grade certificates at the Eighth Grade Commencement held Wednesday afternoon in the high school auditorium. Diplomas were presented by Superintendent J Marriott of Knox County schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knox County
Thre Catty
J. ©. Marriott
Severns Named Presidential Elector at Democratic Caucus
Mr. French W. Severns of Mt. Vernon was selected as the presidential elector from the Seventeenth Market at the district delegates caucus of the Democratic state convention now meeting in Columbus. Superior grain driller ee Ward. Cox Co. 321 South Main FM.x90, Tu Fx31.
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French W. Severns
Mt. Vernon
Market
Colunbun
Superior
Ee Ward
Cox Co
South Main FM
Own your own home through prudent savings
An invitation asserts a French king wished every Frenchman had chicken in the pot and calls for Americans to own homes. It urges investing savings to build a community with home ownership and other benefits, presenting a practical appeal to readers.
Local briefs highlight travel, calls for plums, and a farm accident
Sr Walkur Lyburger of Gambtor returned by motor to New Castle Pa after a purmer month. If you want plums call FLP Boner in town and he will bring them to you. Mr and Mrs Noah W Allen and Mr M Curtis Kinney travel for visits and conventions. Rev and Mrs A E Black and Benton Horn depart for Sabina Ohio to attend the Ohio conference. Nine year old John Vernon sustains a broken leg when a barn door falls on him on the Columbus road.
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Sr Walkur ‘Lyburger
Gambtor
New Castle Pa
Thonthy
Plumbet
Fredericktown
Xi Tsai
John Haétamond
George Halimond
Mika Itzle Wilfott
North Main Street
Stockton
California
P. J. Henegan
Vancouver
Wash
Mra
Noah W. Allen
Florida
Mt. Vernon
Haymon
Vine Street
M. Curtis Kinney
Toledo
Detroit
Lakes
Youngstown
the American. Legion
Ward-Cox Co
South Main
A. EB. Black
Benton Horn
Deelgate
M. P
Sabina
Ohio
Gentleman
John Vernon
Columbus Road
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Blame Coal
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Harris
Howard
Vince C. Harris
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Dan ©. Shrontz
Sallie Harris Shrontx
C.H. Bishop
Hazel Mu
Jennie Willam Widremuth
Pleasantville
Obie
Mary Karlene Rinehart
Mr. Vernon
Lewis Akern
Ashland
Earl Bonoh
Annd
Olga Deboli
Mt. Vorsnon
A.D. Mink
Edward Jackson
Liberty Township
Ariona Graham
Cantarbury
Be. F. Bakar
Laura M. Strickerva
George Stricker
Blair
Prederick Longadort
Knox County Commissioners
H. Vance
Bridge Plank
Julio Veto Plank
H. Morford
Predericktown
Burkess Hauger
U. G. Dowds
Monrow Township
Clarance
Joward
Charles Parnhall
Miller
Tail M. Ashbaugh
Jennie Miller
Mt Vernon
Perking
Arnold Knoffel
Pleasant
Catherine
Georgy Tah
Pike
Ankenytown
Brinkhaven
Home of Safety and Service
James Svragl
B. D. Herron
Workman
Cauhler
Centerburg
Millwood
Messrs
George Petry
Bird Petry
Piers
Martinsburg
Palmyra
Gwen
Severns
The
Knox Savings & Loan Association
Hiydraulic Older Press
B. W. , Burke
Frank Lauderbaugh
Pleasant Valley Road
Gleeson
Wooster Road
Knox County Fair
Dodge
Maxwell
Oldsmobile
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