Assailant Uses Handkerchief In Fredericksburg Assault
Fredericksburg reports a middle-aged stranger attacked eighteen-year-old Reva Scott in a barn during noon chores. He carried a shotgun, demanded silence and choked her with a handkerchief before fleeing. Sheriff and Dr. Maxwell were notified. searches found no tracks, suggesting he left via trimmed snow areas.
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Prefericksburg
Reva Scott
Hornes
Maxwell
Fredericksburg
Miller
Wayne County
Mines in Morrow county yield possible coal substitute near Marengo
A fragmentary report from Morrow county notes a substance found near Marengo on land owned by Mrs. M. J. Petit and neighbors. Workers removing slate for a bridge trench discovered a fuel that burned with bright flames and intense heat, suspecting a coal substitute. In Fulton, Mert Potts was overcome by gas from his car while working in the rear shop, making a remark about feeling unwell.
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Minslead
Morrow
Crook
Marengo
Mra. M
West Virginia
Auto Fulton
Centennial flyrin and a mis of Ulin effects
Fragmented clippings describe Ulin mis effects with a man revived after a door incident. It also notes William G. Sharp being asked to return to lead a centennial celebration in Migria on March 17 and references a divorce case in Zanesville with elderly couple Daniel Hosen and Ken Hagen.
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Ulin
Jim
Lila
DB F. Dick
Sharp
William G. Sharp
United States
France
Parte
Migria
Presdent Wilton
Baker
Flyria
St Patrick's Day
Homan Hy
Zanesville
Poe
Zanesvillé
Daniel Hosen
Adame Mills
Ken Hagen
Rowse
Copherton
Dodson Charged $28.50 For Blanketing Millershire Hit
Arthur Dodson of Strasburg faced a costly mishap after Tot hits, a hitching melt, and a long night without proper blanket protection. Authorities recorded the incident on December 22.
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Arthur Millershire
Arthur Dodson
Strasburg
Knox County Fish and Game selects 1917 committees
The Knox County Fish and Game association appoints executive, tournament and contests, and membership committees for 1917 led by W T Robinson. The membership drive aims for 700 members, with 629 already enrolled. The committees include city and county officials and local leaders from Mt Vernon and Danville as plans for a state tournament in Mt Vernon are discussed.
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W. Tl. Robinson
Knox County Fish and Game Associaion
S. ©. Zolstoft
F. Devalon
Harry
Dunn
Gomer Gilliland
C. Sallabury
L. &. Rawlinson
W. T. Robinson
F. C. Levering
Charles A. Mitchell
Arthur
Rawlinson
C.K. Salsbury
Court News and Notices From Mt Vernon Area
Court records show guardian George Hook for Bea trice Tools filed a first partial account with $282.57 receipts and $217.55 disbursements leaving $985.02 balance. Inheritance tax on Thomas Thompson estate fixed at $54.59. Several marriage licenses listed for Mt Vernon and surrounding townships including Midkiff–Kole, Vaughn–Porter, Long–Barrick, Workman–Barrick. Filings include Catharine Quaid to Nazareth Toon & Denent Co and several property transfers and notes in Union and Mt Vernon.
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George
Hook
Bea ‘Trice Tools
Jacob J
Midkiff
Turee
Helen Marin Kole
Mt. Vernon
Rider
K. Stade
Charles Haemond Vaughn
Columbus
Helen May Porter
Mt Vernon
Benjamin K Owens
William N. Everhart
Ethel
Gohaffer
Toy
J. A. Long
John P. Ward
Farmer
Rows A Jennings
Miller Township
Nev
Ira Workman
Iaborer
Emu Barrick
Georg , Harter
J.P
Deade
Catharine Quaid
Nazareth Toon & Denent Co
Brown’ Executor
Mt. Vernes
Joseph Fleal
J. B. Byaants
Union
Joseph Bewl
J. B. Busenburg
Rose Levering Holiday Visit Noted
Fragmentary note mentions Levering and Golmbus with an 8 U reference and a holiday context, implying a home visit or gathering around a festive period. The readable text centers on names and a holiday cue without clear dates or outcomes.
Europe braces as clerks toil amid wartime mail surge
Post Office combats a dramatic mail influx with a temporary hiring rush. Additional carriers and workers join Thu and Sat to clear a record outflow, as Europe faces political upheaval with Asquith’s resignation, Joffre’s replacement, and Bethmann-Hollweg’s peace overture amid shifting Allied and Central Powers campaigns across Verdun Somme and Romania.
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Europe
Lont
Ragland
Berbert Asquith
David Lloyd George
Welalin
Revel Armles
Nivelle
Verdun
Feld
Timon Lodge Knights of Pythias Holds December Meeting
Timon lodge No. 45 Knights of Pythias held a December meeting with 110 in attendance. The hall featured a Christmas tree and Munic was enjoyed by all, provided by a quartet of Ashbaugh, Babbs, Rimer and Sperry. Two knighthood applications were received and the year closed successfully.
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Timon Lodge
Knights of Pythiay
Munic
Meahrr Ashbaugh
Babbs
Rimer
Sperry
Mother Ommanney to Honor Marine with Christmas Gift
Mrs A Ommanney of Stanford University California writes to the United States Marine Corps commandant with a contribution for a Christmas remembrance to a Marine serving in Halt She includes a homily and a pledge to adopt the Marine as her own son if he lacks a mother General Barnett is moved by the gesture and brings it to the attention of officers and Marines worldwide in United Bumarried units.
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Washington, D. C
A. Ommanney
Stanford University
California
United States Marine Corps
Marina
Bfa
Barnett
Ommanney
United Bumarried
Barbers' Union Local 69 Elects New Officers
Barbers' Union Local No. 69 elected officers Thursday evening led by President Charlon Smale and Vice President Samuel Smale. Treasurer Curtis Draper and Recorder Pierce A. Thayer named along with other appointees. The report also notes Mrs White and daughter Irene visiting relatives in Kentichy and Huntdion.
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Barbers’ Union
The
Barbers’ International Union of America
Taxation notice for Inox County Ohio tax year 1916
Lloyd M Hell, Wreamrar of Inox County Ohio, lists the tax rates per dollar for each purpose. The notice details sinking fund millage, state common school, state highway fund, county debt, and local road and pension funds among others.
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Plirallance
Lloyd M Hell
Wreamrar
Inox County
Ohio
Patal
Sidiel Rund
Wyila
Ammit
Chitaeen
Tome
Punishment Proposed for Eighth Army Officers Low Rank Officers
Camp Pershing El Paso Texas December Thirty non commissioned officers of the Eighth Ohio infantry to be reduced to private for slowing the march after rec revising report by Major Han son Ely district Inspector exonerated doctors and criticized none will be punished sergeants and corporals to suffer financial loss as pay gaps widen Private Richard Dickson who drafted the round robin likely would escape punishment as he is said to be sick of it Ancient incubators and the old Egyptian and Chinese practices are recalled as the incubator art is described as ancient hereditary profession with sacred associations
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Camp Pershing
el Paso
Tex
Des
Highth Ohio Infantry
Hanson Ely
Hie
Wbighth
Sell
Richard Dickson
Dickson
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Germany
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Transylvania
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Tourona
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Poland
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Timon Lodge Notes
Jacob OC
White
Am, Liberty
Mise Irena
Vernon
Mra. White
Mra. P.M. Kalotin
Hunt Dion
Kentichy
Prince Albert
Bringe Albert
Youll
Macy Hondrade
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Orgate
R. J. Reynolds Tobacco CO
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