Local Boy in France Praises Red Cross and M C A
A Knox County youth Paul Z Pharis writes from France May 25 1918 praising French hospitality and the American Red Cross and YMCA. He notes polite French people and the usefulness of language practice while serving with the 7th Engineers A B E in the war effort. He describes landscapes and villages and reflects on religious Sabbath observances and hospitality abroad.
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Knox County
France
Earny
Paul Z. Pharis
Mary Maris
East High Street
Tlsolf
Bismuth
Pharla
Hed Croyn
Ufa
Wislel
Joncow Chatt
Kenyon College
Howe
M.C. A
Red Cross
Amlipitak
Chamber of Commerce News Items and War Savings Campaign
The Chamber of Commerce reports June noon meeting attendance averaging 53 with peaks on June 12 at 62 and 11 at 36. War Savings drives continue with county headquarters coordinating, and a moving War Savings Wall touring the county drew cheers from crowds along rural routes. Farm visits urged after harvest due to labor shortages, while the next luncheon promises an attractive program. Mt Vernon presses publicity as local business boosters label the city as having "live wires."
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Weday
Chamber of Commerce
Styte
Mt. Vernon
Mansfield
Vernon
Vernon Children Day Institute Programs Highlight Civic Pride
The South Vernon Union Sunday school presents a Children’s Day program at the Clinton school on Columbus road. The schedule includes openings, recitations, songs, and readings by students such as Marold Neldon and Thelma Whetsel, with acts like “America,” “My Country’s Mas,” and “What Boys Can Do.” Superintendent J. E. Marriott announces the event and notes the school will also host a Southernhs? examination at the Wiel Weboo Guilding.
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South Vernon
Ned Grndel Hive Ruths
Mas
Lowlie Lalmister
le Sunbeam
Weburychan
Thelma Whetsel
Muwma
Neldon
Duct—Two Gies
Crystal Whatsol
Maribi
Moxtes
Holy Bach
Jarrall Crowthers
Lenabelle Baldwin
Report on rural district political canvass and white vote totals
Fragmentary OCR details a rural county canvass led by ML Vernon and Chileno officials. It notes white vote quotas, county sales of influence, and projected totals around 2000 with bids and pledges. it references public figures and localities in a heated political context.
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Columbus
Fritay
Wore
Pte Lokestt
William Rubik
Chee Eloadig
Fenres
Abe
Sonny Uf
Cowie
Columbini
Cine
Verion
Dbicomraghig
Boris
Vernon Whiel
Work or Fight on Onda Goes Into Effect July 1
The article explains that the work or fight provision will take effect on July 1 and will be strictly enforced. It notes ongoing debate, possible impacts on occupation, and references to a board or authority establishing the policy. Conflicting local readings suggest some confusion about enforcement and exemptions.
Falls in airplane injures Pratt severely
A report describes a man named Pratt suffering serious injuries after a fall in an airplane. The fragmented text references accidental mishap and subsequent medical attention, with little additional verifiable detail.
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Pratt
Birth of Daughter for Pronk Bord of Maat Ohio
A daughter was born Friday morning to Mr and Mrs Pronk Bord of Mt Wiel Ohio and Mire tort Weir, formerly of thin ofty, announcing the new arrival. The parents reside at South Vernon.
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Mt Wiel
Maat
Ohio
Avenee
Thin Ofty
Wml
Vernon
Final figures on drive may not be ready Friday
Report on drive results at the Chamber of Commerce where Secretary Mayer oversees the count. Some precincts delayed report and final figures may miss Friday release. Names listed include Mildred Dye Mary Boss Ruth Mofitt Vera Coward and others.
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Chamber of Conmerce
Mayer
May
Mildred Dye
Mary Boss
Ruth Mofitt
Corota Weight
Vera Coward
Ghatya
Methodist Summer Theology School hosts ministers meeting
Tey, WC Antieram, pastor of the local M. I. church, returned home from a session of a theology school conducted by the Methodist conferences. The event drew 120 ministers and featured lectures from church leaders across the United States. A gymnasium event and a faculty student baseball game ended 17 to 7 in favor of the faculty. Roy Anderson led centerfield for the faculty. Elsewhere, Mrs Ulla Mae Johnson learned her husband, Here John J. Johnson, M Co, 52001S, has arrived in France. Weathered, Wather, 8. McCrackin and Krank Wirby returned Friday from Lyons Lake camp.
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Antieram
M. 1
Ehovare
Witmer
Ndtev
United States
Roy
Anderson
Theen Mivy
Wather
McCrackin
Krank Wirby
Lyons Lake
Howzis Recruit Starts Puzzling War Department
Stockton California 21 Marine Corps recruiting officials debate family allowances after a recruiter asks which of twins is the first child. Morgenthal challenges Halley over $16 wife, $10 first child, and $7.50 second child, seeking $45.10 plus complex calculations. The issue was raised to Washington authorities.
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Stockton
Caldung
Mergenthal
Marine Corps
George Hudtes
Kinwak
Halley
Morgenthal
Hadley
Mergentha
Washington
Voyage Across the Atlantic Described by a Sergeant
A letter from Meal ff Pharis, sergeant in One Medical Detachment of the 17th US Bn engin reserve in France, recounts the transport across the Atlantic. He describes port departure, the converted troop ship, berths three high, and the shift from leisure to military purpose as soldiers focus on work and protection of loved ones. He notes rough seas once, meals and sick calls as he adapts to life aboard and anticipates landfall.
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Kage County
Hoye
Otrugele
Audntic
Pharis
France
Mary Phorix
Kant High Street
Foo
Ika
Syatom
Wotll
Ong
Plan of VW and New York City Amid Shipboard Travel Talk
The speaker notes a habit of moving from place to place on a ship, describing it as a constant custom during travel. They reference the plan of VW and compare it to the plan of New York City, suggesting a broader layout or route discussion.
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Tandamin
New York City
MISS WILLIAMS TO HEAD GIRLS PATRIOTIC LEAGUE
About 100 young women met at Ilversole Park Prides afternoon to organize Circle Patriotic League to aid community efforts. Speeches by Mira Isabella Richardson and Miss HaI Williams praised similar groups. Chamber of Commerce will endorse the project and a fundraiser stamp sale is planned. Officers were announced including Chairman Mrs J Willems View and Secretary Mira Taabelle TelHardson.
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Miss Williams
Girls’ Patriotic League
Egity
Mi Vernon
Ilversole Park
Mira Isabello Richardson
Mien Ha I. Wiliams
Chamber of Commeres
Mics A J. Willems
Aire
Joseph Hancork
Mira Taabelle
Germany plans to seize Russian economic life after war
A June dispatch reports Germany aims to control Russia's economy through a network with Copenhagen as HQ and a branch of a Christiania bank under German influence. Privy Counselor Mendelssohn is cited as motive power, using neutral-flag operations to reduce risk and shield against war outcomes.
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Stockholm
Associated Press
Germany
Russia
Copenhagen
Christiania
Mendoelsohin
Unclear OCR Summary of Global Shipping and War Movements
Fragmentary text describes German interference with Allied supply routes and attempts to gain control of key shipping lines. Mentions Praltoky Mailway Phy Ui Fowles from Zlatoust and control efforts over Stein Navigation and a trading company. Also references Hunan Sum Navigation Trading Company and competition with American ships.
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Ohare
Sweh Omer
Germany
Trograd
Speelil
Gornaus
Zlatoust
Troltok
Flat Stein Navigation
Trwll Company
Finst
Hunan Sum Navigation
Hae
Vince
Unclear notice of participation and timing
Fragmentary OCR text announces a participant or event with address details and a Sunday morning time. afternoon plans follow, but many words are garbled and names are unreadable.
Local residents visit inspection day at Eastern Street parade
Mr and Mrs Alfred Mum and Mrs Mary Jack with Charl Jackson joined attendees at the inspection day of the Eastern Street chapter event. The city visitors were noted among the afternoon timetable and activities.
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Alfred Mumn
Misaes Mary Jack
Charl Jackson
Aun Thu
Onder
Arrives Overseas Soldier Reported Safe Home
A confused wartime notice states Cou Thier arrives overseas and is reported safe. The message mentions a unit at Camp Sherman and references family assurances of the soldier's safe status amid wartime updates.
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Cou Thier
Oon
atRig Alj Tanchor
Camp Sherman
Hig Mirents
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Cirle’ Patriotic League i Jie Ceas
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Mra. G. 1 Amit. O
Hiv
Mde
Union
Wielweboo! Guilding Hare
J .E. Marriolt
COIS
Knox
H. C. Devin
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Methodist Summer Theological School
WAR Department
Praris
Hmns Plan
Alloa
the Home Building Association Co
Dis
Geer
Miler
Butler
Eharek
Odock
Betas
T. Whit
Solo
Carl Loret
South Main St
Ozfely
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