Peirce describes Paris as full of interest during war mission
An American Red Cross envoy and Kenyon College president William Foster Peirce recounts days in Paris with associates including Serbian minister M Vesnitch and Amile Hantroux. He notes a patriotic meeting at the Sorbonne, a lecture on pan German socialism, and efforts to learn French before entering the trenches to support Allied forces.
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Paris
William Foster Peirce
Kenyon College
Gambfer
France
Red Cross
Peirce
America
Mun
Petree
William Nelson Cromwell
M. Vesnitch
Amile Hantroux
French Academy
Sorbonne
Hdmond Laskine
Samimies Do Little Drilling in France
Relatives receive a letter from Maurice W. Rice in France with a machine gun battalion describing the work as different from army camps in the United States. He notes less drilling tone and more varied tasks, and mentions meeting many fine entertainers among the troops.
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Maurice W. Rice
France
United States
Gambier Discharges Prisoner After Alleged Shooting Case
Glen Fry Ashburn, charged with shooting at Mrs. William Frawler with Intent to wound, was discharged by Mayor Barr as the case was heard in police court Monday morning. Mrs. Ashburn was in Gambier on the day of the alleged shooting. Additional charges may arise from the incident.
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Glen Fry Ashburn
William Frawler
Barr
Ashburn
Gambier
Helping One's Self Appeals To Nearly Every Person
Advertisement urges personal thrift and savings to benefit family government and community. Promotes Eesti Tekeye State Building and Loan Company in Columbus Ohio, with a five percent rate on time deposits and a bold savings appeal.
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Liberty Roads
Tekeye State Building & Loan Company
Rankin
West Gay St
Columbus
Ohio
Algete
Court News and Legal Notices From Common Pleas to Real Estate
Court actions include Union Central Life Insurance suit against Shaffer for 2900 with mortgage security. Bishop Insurance case yields injunction dissolved. Probate reports show Elizabeth Hebout estate account $417. Lunacy ruling commits Bile Frye to Columbus aut hospital. Cross petition seeks sale of Marie Ralston estate realty with $16.25 claim. Marriage license issued Waldomerson McDonald and Ann Elizabeth Kauffman. Real estate transfers include several deeds and lot sales with prices listed.
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Bult
Common Pleas Court
Union Central Life Insurance Co
William I
Carrie D. Shaffer
Freer & Cromley
The
Plains
Blair
Bishop Insurance Co
Samuel A. Darling
Cross
Joseph and
Georgy Meyers
Tied & Cross
George W. McNabb
Marie Ralston
County Honors Roll For Districts As Flags Awarded
All districts in the county earn honor roll status as flags are awarded to schools and programs showing excellence. Officials note broad achievement across communities and a shared commitment to student success.
Car Plunges Into Ditch on Granville Road
Lannon Stritt and others were injured when their gravel-covered car lost control Sunday and plunged into a deep ditch along Granville road. The vehicle dropped and broke a front wheel but was otherwise undamaged. rescuers hauled it out with a block and tackle.
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Lannon Stritt
Dee
Granville Road
Unclaimed Mail Advertised May 6 1018
Notice lists numerous individuals and entities including Mra Rossin Tilman EB M Bows Leona Brown Estella Al Cont Miss Madalena Johnson Richard Lorentz W G Lyons Wm Moore Wigman Co McConnell Mrs 0 McGugin Mra Charity A Shannon Ferrel Blephens Jed Brewart Derthy Yoakum E R Frank Harpel P M for unclaimed mail released May 6 1018 and to be advertised. postmaster details.
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Tieden
Rossin Tilman
EB. M. Bows
Leona Brown
Estella al
Madalena Johnson
Richard Lorentz
W. G. Lyons
Wm. Moore & Wigman Co. McConnell
McGugin
Charity A Shannon & Ferrel
Knox County Oversubscribes Third Liberty Loan Goal
Knox County records show an oversubscription of 221 250 dollars in the third Liberty Loan drive the county’s greatest oversubscription to date. Chairman W A Ackerman announced every district is over the quota with final tallies pending and heavy late rush cited. Fredericktown led with oversubscription on Saturday as public honors were given for the effort.
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Knox County
W. A. Ackerman
Acker Main
Herlow
Fredericktown
Ackerman
Hl. B. Clemin
Danville
Centerburg
Mr. Ackerman
Y. M. C. A. Team Defeats Colored Hitterists
The Y M C A team edged the Colored Hitterists seventeen to four at the athletic park in a close contest. Glover, Smith, and Hardin comprised the Colored team battery while Corcoran and Blybaugh pitched for the Y M C A side.
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Athletic Park
Glover, Smith and Hardin
Corcoran and Blybaugh
Brinkhaven Anglers Seize Opportunity Says Forbing
Guy Forbing of Brinkhaven claims local anglers are taking advantage of a new chance to fish, as he notes that the Buffalo Suckers have begun to riffle and honk a few fish, sparking activity among the community.
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Guy Forbing
Brinkhaven
Forbing
Ramuel Beeman Suffers Hand Injury At Work
Ramuel Beeman lost two fingers when his left hand was mashed at 7 o clock Monday morning at a Pennsylvania shop. He was rushed to the hospital for treatment and his condition was listed as serious but stable.
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Ramuel Beeman
Pennsylvania Shopn
Two Men Respond to Craftsmanship Draft Call
Orta D. Maker and Clinton J. Magers notified the local exemption board of their desire to enter military service as skilled workers after a craftsmen call, announced Monday. The board expects the moment to come soon, likely within four days, while Dwight T. McNabb and Ralph W. Walker were granted permission to enlist in the navy.
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Orta D. Maker
Clinton J. Magers
Dwight T McNabb
Ralph W. Walker
Sergeant Englehardt Arrives in France with Seventh Regiment
A letter arrived Monday announcing Sergeant Walter S. Englehardt s arrival in France. Englehardt formerly served with the Seventh Regiment C N G before its dissolution and later with a field artillery unit at Camp Sheridan. He recently completed officers training in Texas and will likely seek a commission.
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Walter S. Englehardt
France
Englehardt
Cra
Seventh Regiment
Ter
Camp Sheridan
Aln
Officers’ Training School
Texas
Baptism at West High Street Bridge Draws Hundreds
About 200 people gathered Sunday afternoon to witness the baptism of two at Calvary Baptist Church rites near the West High street bridge. Reverend Carpenter of Columbus performed the ceremony. Reverend Miller preached at Hedding chapel Sunday afternoon. The annual thank offering for the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society was received.
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West High Street Bridge
Calvary Baptist Church
Carpenter of Columbus
Hedding
Lias HL Miller
Hedding Chapel
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society
Plan W S Meetings for Batemantown and Pike Church
Patriotic meetings are set for Tuesday night at Batemantown and Pike Church, both starting at 8 15. Rev M S Freeman will speak at Batemantown while Vernon Quine will sing at Pike Church. Theil Guadet will sing at Datemantown and a speaker from Fredericktown will address the gathering.
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Datemantown
Pike Church
M. S. Freeman
Vernon Quine
Theil Guadet
1. Warner
Predericktown
B. Wo Atulhane
Vernon
Red Cross Knocks Out 8481 Dressings in April
The Knox county chapter delivered 8,481 surgical dressings in April marking its largest monthly shipment to date. The focal Red Cross chapter coordinated the effort with volunteers and local facilities contributing to the total.
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RED Cross
Perss
Focal Chapter
The
Knox County
Stone fails enlistment exam in all branches
D. C. Stone, son of Dar Stone, after permission to enlist in any branch, is rejected by the navy and Marines for defective sight in one eye. He is under Youngstown employment board jurisdiction and will likely go to camp in May.
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Teservier
D.C
Former Resident Dies in Cedar Rapids
The death of Mrs. James Patterson, a former city resident, occurred Sunday at her daughter Dora McDonald’s home in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. She is survived by two sons, one in Oskaloosa, Iowa, the other in Denison, Iowa. The body will be brought to Algonquin for burial Wednesday.
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Worl
James Patterson
Tits City
Mra
Dora McDonald
Cedar Rapids
Towa
Mra Patterson
Oskalonsa
Jows
Patterson
Denison
Att
Vernon
LOCAL GIRL APPEARS WITH RED CROSS NURSES
A photo in the Sunday Dispatch shows Miss Elizabeth Vorcoran, once of the city, with Columbus Red Cross Hospital unit No 5 at Hampton Road Virginia. Mrs Corcoran of South Rogers Street is cited. Twenty two applicants sought county school positions in an exam held Saturday.
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Elizabeth Vorcoran
Columbus ‘Dispatch
Peture
Columbus Red Crane Hospital Hall
No. 5
Hampton Road
Corcoran
Lotr
Coreoran
South Rogers Strees
Bowebers
Tig Bith Selina
Surgery by Telegraph Reaches Remote Australia
A surgeon 1,800 miles away directed a Hall's Creek operation after a fall left a patient with serious injuries. With no local doctor within 1,000 miles, telegraph signals connected Perth doctors who sent instructions including a razor to perform a roadside operation, which was carried out successfully.
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Australia
Hall's Creek
Perth
War Savings and Thrift Stamps urged for youth
The piece urges youngsters to develop savings habits to support a prosperous future. It frames Uncle Sam as prioritizing national manhood amid wars and promotes buying War Savings Stamps and Thrift Stamps as a show of appreciation and a path to independence.
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Sam
Thrift Stamp Message From North Main Couple
A fragmentary note shows a morning event at the home of Mr and Mrs J B Rawlinson on North Main Street. The text references War Savings and Thrift Stamps, urging readers to buy stamps to cultivate thrift, enabling savings and wise spending in the future.
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Wid
J. B. Rawlinson
North Main Street
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Court News
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Bile Frye
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Mill Wood
Waldomerson McDonald
Ann Elizabeth Kauffman
Mt. Vernon
Tey
J. A. Loni
Hickman
Mina Gribaugh
Waterford
Lewis P. Richert
Irene
Richert
Brown
W. HW. Mossholder
T. 1
Mensant
Union Township
Lydia EB
Workman Cemetery
Joffle M. Rice
Lydia E. Body
Knox Ee
BANK
Knoxea
Teachorn
Israel
B.D. Herron
Knox Way
Madras
Cretonnes
Sunfast Madras
J. S. Ringwalt Company
Uncle Sam
Kokosing
Batemantown and
Stone
Ingain
Woolson’s Dept. Store
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