Red Cross Redoups canvass Knox County for 4000 members
Red Cross units in Knox County plan a county wide canvass aiming to recruit over 4000 members. D E Dougherty from Cleveland praised the local unit’s organization and urged broad participation to support soldiers, nurses, and hospital care through donations and sewing work.
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RED Cross Unit
Nox County
Knox County
D. ©. Dougherty
American Red Gram
Cleveland
Country Club
American Red Cross
Dowdy
Dougherty
Red Cross
Hiewarty
Local shippers receive appeal for prompt freight handling
A United States department appeal, received by Secretary Mayer of the local Chamber of Commerce, urges shippers to load freight cars to capacity and unload promptly. The letter notes cooperation can speed both incoming and outgoing shipments and confirms local shippers are following the program with prompt attention.
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United States Department of
Milo Hadley Promoted to Corporal in U S Cavalry
Milo Hadley, a local young man previously serving with the Second United States Cavalry at Fort Evian Allen, Vermont, has been promoted to corporal. He has received his chevron and will assume his duties immediately.
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Milo Hadley
United Stazos
Fort Evian Allen
Vermont
Assim
Boy Scouts Journey Through Ohio Arrive Mt Vernon
103 Scouts in khaki march into Mt Vernon in 18 autos finishing a 600 mile itinerary from Port Clinton begun June 4. The tour aims to stir interest in scouting and patriotism, with camps, tent nights, and self supplied meals. Local women fed the group at Gay Street M E Church before concerts for the public and prisoners alike.
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Mt Vernon
Port Clinton
Boy Scout Movement
Ohio
Gay Street
M. E
Aiotter
Columbus
Almertein Association
Orlock
Jett
Wooster
Akron
Port Cinton
Stinedard
Wo N Robertson
Senate
Robertson
Salisbury May Run For Mayor In August Nominations
With one week left before filings, candidates for the mayoral race must declare. Clerk Gotshal of the Board of Elections notes late filings. Possible candidates include Charles K. Sallehury, Republican, and former independent nominee C. A. Mitchell now seeking the Republican ticket. Gambier lodge of Knights of Pythias to hold memorial service Sunday. John A. Britton of East Burgoas Atremt admitted to M. A. S. hospital Friday.
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Gotshal
Wihiright
Thiyewdtey
Charles K Sallehury
Ety Council
Mays
C. A. Mitchell
Gambier Lodge
Knights of Pytitias
Gambier
Timon Lodge
John A. Britton
East Burgoas Atremt
Knox County registration cards copied by six clerks
Six clerks from Knox County, three Democrats and three Republicans, are copying registration cards for Registration Day after finding one man could not copy over 100 cards daily. The team includes W. McKee, W. A. Silcott, J. B. Gotshal, W. H. Ralston, Lee Russell, and Dwight McNabb with H. Peterman supervising. While answering questions like exemption status, respondents gave odd replies such as “Kicked by a horse,” “Medium in weight,” and “Yes” or “No” to married status, providing small moments of amusement amid work.
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Knox County
Columbus
W. McKee
William A Silcott
John 8. Gotshal
William H
June taxes begin slowly as $2,000 collected
County Treasurer Lloyd M. Bell reported Friday morning that June taxes are arriving slowly with about $2,000 received that day and nearly $14,000 from early taxpayers. He urged timely payment as books must close July 20 with no extension.
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Lloyd M. Bell
Bell
Flowers sufficient on Memorial Day for the first time
The Mt. Vernon post of the Grand Army of the Republic thanks Mt. Vernon and vicinity readers for observance of Memorial Day. The post expresses gratitude for the flowers donated, noting they were sufficient for the day. J. V. Elder signs as adjutant.
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Rultor
Mt. Vernon
Grand Army of the Republic
J. V. Elder
Local Notes Mention Visits and Upcoming Amity Event
Democracy Karl Orion of Mt Vernon visits friends for a week. Mrs Caroline Reed returns to Thor hone after time with her son Charles Reed of Fredericktown. Miss Eleanor Catnin preaches Sunday at M B church with Rev Harrison. Sunday school at 11 20. Mr and Mrs D W OBrien and son Bark visit Burge Clemmens and wife. Arrangements for homecoming at Amity on July 4 are in progress. P A Berry and Grant Dowds visited Amity on Monday. Ada Murphy returns to Fredericktown after visit with Waterford relatives.
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Karl Orion
Mt. Vernon
Caroline Reed
Thor Hone
Charles Reed
Fredericktown
Eleanor Catn
M. B
Harrison
Sun+ day
O'Brien
Bark
Burge Clemmens
Amity
P. A. Berry
Grant Dowds
Serpent at the Missouri River Poker Table Scam
In the nineteenth century Mississippi River steamboat era a Missouri countryman outplays a group of St. Louis gamblers using a hidden mirror to reveal opponents’ hands. The con men flee with about 1 600 dollars as railroads replace steamboats, ending a era of river gambling publicity.
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St. Louis
Missouri
Greenhorn
St. Louisans
Otler
St Louisans
Joss
Ulu
Bt. Loulaans
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