Red Cross Membership Drive Encourages Renewals
In Mt Vernon and Knox County a year ago residents joined a war effort through the Red Cross. Now the community is urged to renew memberships in the $25 class and new members are invited to join. Lt Curtis Kinney, serving with British forces, expresses pride in Red Cross work aiding wounded soldiers and spreading confidence among troops and locals alike.
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Mihin
Mt. Vernon
Knox County
Red Crows
Mt Vernon
Khok County
Mercy Organization
Ie Red Cross
Hind
The
Red Cross
Ita
Lient
Curtis Kinney
Tiina
Hritish Royal Mining Corps
France
Hoys
Wheat crop central Ohio will be large and profitable
Farmers urged to sell wheat and invest proceeds through Buckeye State Holding and Loan Co at 22 West Gay Street Columbus Ohio. They quote opportunities with Liberty Bond and Thrift Stamps and offer booklets on potential earnings. Joann Annas listed with 14,800,000 dollars in revenue claims.
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Buckeye State Holding and Loan Co
Rankin
West
Gay Street
Columbis
Ohio
Liberty Honda
Maney
Joann Annas
Teachers And Pupils Hold Weaver School Reunion
Former teachers and all pupils who attended the Weaver School on Delaware road gathered at the school house Burneday for a reunion. Mrs Ada Painter of Holmesville visiting the city attended, having taught there previously.
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Weaver
Delaware Road
Burneday
Ada Painter
Holmesville
Church Announcements Corrected on Red Cross Supply Closure
Church notices corrected a previous error stating work at Red Cross Headquarters will resume after the Cleveland headquarters orders. The hospital supplies department remains closed until further notice.
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Wade
Red Cross
Cleveland
Court News: Zolman divorce suit and other cases
Court record items report a divorce action between Prank Zolman King Moet and Nancy A. Zolman with detainer and property rights sought, plus Blocher seeks removal of trustees under John M. Blocher will, sale reports in Harley Cowden estate, and marriage license and conveyance notices from Mt Vernon and Howard County entries.
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Zolman
Blocher
Common Pleas Court
Harry C. Blocher
Harry W. Koons
Chifard Blocher
John M. Blocher
Planiff
J. ©. Stillwell
Mr. Macher
Harley
Cowden
Registration of German Alien Enemies for Knox County
Natives or subjects of Germany who are females aged 14 or older and not naturalized must register as German alien enemies. Registration starts 6 a.m. Monday June 17 and runs daily through 8 p.m. Wednesday June 26 except Sundays, at Mt. Vernon city hall, open 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.
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United States
Knox County
Mal
Mt. Vernon
Mrs Della Law Dies at 44 in Butler Home
Mrs. Della Edith Law 44 wife of John A Law died at noon Sunday at her Butler home after a nine month illness. She leaves husband two daughters Dorothy and Florence Law of Irving, one sister Mrs Joseph Harncord, and three brothers Jay Ellsworth and Clyde Stavolt of Mt Vernon. Formerly of Butler, funeral at 2 30 in M E church Butler with burial in North Liberty cemetery.
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Della Edith Law
John A. Law
Hutler
Dorothy
Florence Law
Irving
Joseph Harncord
Jay
Ellsworth
Clyde
Stavolt
Mt. Vernon
Law
M. E. Church
Butler
North Liberty
Thomas Metcalf suffers leg fracture near Eben Ezer church
Thomas Metcalf fractured his right leg just above the ankle while driving Saturday. He resides near Eben Ezer church, west of the city.
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Thomas Metcalf
Metcalf
Ebenezer Church
May there be none unenlisted on that day
President Wilson urges a national thrift drive to boost war production and conserve materials. He calls on all 106 million Americans to buy Liberty Bonds and War Savings Stamps, pledge thrift by June 28, and join the effort to fuel the war economy. The message emphasizes Economy over nonessentials and universal participation.
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Wilson
Unis
Treme Try Department
United States
Great Volunteer Army of Production
Woodrow Wilson
W C T U Meeting at Knox County Infirmary
The Knox county W C T U held its annual Home mission meeting for inmates of the county infirmary on June 26 with 286 attendees. White Ribboners and friends planned a day of enjoyment, delivering flowers and gifts to inmates as they toured grounds and shared a noon dinner on the lawn. Mrs. Stephens presided as Rev. G F Dye offered the opening prayer with reflections on service.
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Knox County Wo. T
Hovor
W. Et. de
Stephens
G. Ft. Dye
Leaves to Start Tour by Redpath Chautant Talent
Harvey Moore has signed a contract to perform as a Holoist with the New Ene fand branch of the Redpath chautant qua and will begin the tour on Monday.
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Harvey Moore
Brandon union program aids county mission effort
The Brandon union presented a program of readings and recitations organized by Miss Davison of the county present. Prof Zemer and Rey Shields gave addresses urging sacrifice for home effort, while Sept and Mrs Shellenburger coordinated activities for inmates and visitors, reflecting on duty during wartime.
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John Barleycorn
Tower Missions
Brandon Union
Miss Davison
Zemer
Rey
Shields
France
Shellenburger
Calls for Do Men SQUED for July 18
The local board announced two calls for grammar school graduates to special mechanical instruction courses. Four hundred men head to Cincinnati and 108 to Toledo University, leaving July 16. Both calls open for voluntary enlistment July 1. Knox County quota not yet announced.
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Cincinnati
Toledo University
Knox County
Toledo
Pew
Rank
Frost Cuts Corn Growth in County as Wheat Unharmed
A light frost Saturday night and Sunday morning damaged corn across the county but left wheat, tomatoes, and potatoes largely unaffected. Farmers report the corn touched will mature a bit later, with blades of damaged plants recovering by Sunday.
Union Twp War Stamp Drive Surpasses Quota
Union Township reports a successful bi partisan war stamp campaign with pledges totaling 14 152 on 21 cards far exceeding the 2 150 quota. Top fundraiser J A Smith led with 2 681, while others including C D Mitchell and TR J Biggs joined the strong effort across the township excluding Brinkhaven Danville and Tuckeye.
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Unfon
Howard
Workman
Brinkhaven
Danville
Tuckeye My
Mitchell
Millwood
Thomas Gaumer
oJlen
Lt. Hammond
Lillie E. Hibbette
Simon Miller
J. A. Smith
Ewart Levin
Austin Gaumer
Rod. Biggs
C. G. Tumbert
S. Uibhite
Died in Fredericktown Child of Mr and Mrs Tomilson
Rirdetta Tomilson, daughter of Mr and Mrs Vietnr Tomilson of Fredericktown, was born Sunday night and died Monday morning at the home of Mrs Tomlinson’s mother, Mera, Mie bert Lindses of South Gay Street. The funeral was set for 2 o’clock Tuesday.
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Rirdetta Tomilson
Vietnr ‘Tomilson
Fredericktown
Be Kind to Animals Week Highlighted by Father
A father urges recognition of Be Kind to Animals Week amid unclear text noting overlooked duties and calls for gentle attention to animals. The fragment hints at public messaging and family involvement without clear dates or locales.
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Benoght
Forsythe Couple Welcome Son On Saturday
Mr and Mrs HK K Forsythe of Weelsh street welcomed a son. The report notes that Charles and Benjamin West will enter the Navy in Washington DC on Monday for training at Davy.
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HK. K. Forsythe
Weelsh Street
Navy
Charles
Benjamin West
Washington, D.C
Davy
Easton boy to enter West Point after exam
Russell Eastman son of Dr and Mrs N Ro Eastman of East High street passed his physical examination at Columbus barracks Saturday for entrance to West Point Military Academy and will depart Friday to begin studies.
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Russell Eastman
N. Ro Eastman
East High Street
Columbus Barracks
West Point Military Academy
Korean Women in Society Face Harsh Conditions
A fragmented report notes Korean women occupy a unique position in Asia with no parallel in the Orient. It argues they are both better and worse off than in China or Japan, suffering overwork, mistreatment, and, until recently, enslavement in fields and harsh labor.
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Korea
Orient
China
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