Campaign corruption and governor Willis notes from state race
A campaign era summary alleges extensive spending and civil service rule violations around Governor Willis during February to April. It claims targeted assessments against his appointees, state machinery aimed at his rival, and accusations of fraud, bankruptcy claims, and alleged bribery tied to school lands and railroad events, with ongoing investigations and reform efforts.
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Willis
Civil Service
Ho Association
Dan
Beersheba
Sodom
Gomorrah
Ohio
Shanntown Slugger Triumphs In Sloppy Showdown
Local reports describe a chaotic Sunday match featuring Shannons Th gan and Veretal, with the Shingo tai of Mo Jumbus securing a narrow win amid a flurry of errors. Fans noted standout plays from Whe game ratiiven and Lin Tinea as the teams battled for a late lead and a crucial league impact.
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Mo Jumbus
Merian
Ebony Helle
Cantonese Cantata Omitted At Helmsville Festival
Fragmentary OCR reads mispelled items from a 19th century festival program mentioning Ming at Hee May, child notices, and a vigil at Martinsburg with Rah Maddow and other dignitaries. readable names and places suggest a local cultural event with omissions.
Arithmetic and general questions from state teacher exam
A scanned exam page presents arithmetic and agriculture prompts for teacher candidates. It includes math problems on interest, taxes, bonds, ratios, duties, earnings, tree height, and exam procedures, plus agriculture and social studies prompts about fruit propagation, codling moth history, farming, dairy and beef cows, and civil war leaders.
Fragmented School Review Questions and Tasks
A long OCR passage lists varied educational prompts across physiology geography literature grammar and spelling. It outlines assignments on anatomy heart function sentence structure punctuation and numerous state curriculum tasks with references to Ohio and school activities.
British Disaster in Mesopotamian Campaign Deepens
Turbulent defense at Kut el Amara ends with General Townshend surrender near Amara, 130 miles below Baghdad. About 10,000 soldiers capitulate as relief efforts fail amid harsh climate, water shortages, and fortified Turkish positions along the Tigris. The Mesopotamian campaign, despite aims to capture Baghdad and divert Gallipoli, falters as Khawashend’s force holds out for 144 days before relief collapses.
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Mesopotamia
Townshend
Kubel
Amara
Bagdad
Arma
Gorringe
Keary
Sunnayyut
Kutel Amara
Ngris
King George
Ian
General Townshent
Baghdad
Downshend
Severin
Witert
Baunayyat
Hrntiah
Pwt
Kutel- Amara
Tigris
Persian Gulf
Gallipoli
Ctesiphon
Bettiah
Tigra
Rubel Amiry
Heneral Kowashend
Diya
National Agricultural Society Formed By Prominent Men
New York reports the Nations Agricultural society organized to improve farming. James Wilson elected president with Theodore N. Vail as vice president. G. Howard Davison chairs the executive committee. Directors include J Coleman du Pont, Richard Lindabury, William Moore, Henry Stuart, James W. Wadsworth Jr, Robert A. Fairbairn, and others. The group aims to advance cattle breeding, livestock shows, and agricultural commissions nationwide.
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New York
Organization of the Nations Agricultural Society
Heonghout Nicoley
James Wilken
McKinney
Roosevelt Wd
Vermont
G. Howard Davidson
Mr. Davidson
James Wilson
Theodore N. Vail
G. Howard Davison
J. Coleman du Pont
John A. Epoot
Richard V. Lindgbury
William A. Moore
Henry ©. Stuart
James W. Wadsworth
Robert A. Fairbairn
Barmuel Losull
Charles A. Otis
He Gentry
Peter Jansen
Valrfas Harelson
Walter A. Johnson
C. Lang
T. Coleman du Pont
Tho Litely
Equitatle Life Asshimnce Company
Delaware
John A
Henry C. Stuart
Virginia
Hale
James W. Wadaworth
Geneseo
N. Y
Texas
Robert A. Maltbairn
International Paper Company
Clydesdale
New Jersey State Livestock Commission
Samuel Lasad
Illinois
Middle
Far West
N. H. Gentry
New York State
Missouri
Peter Janeson
Nebraska
Central West
A&é
The
Southern Railway
Wate
Virgin
Pairfax
Famon
Gall
W. Ik. Vanderbilt
New Yorl
Wade
Clevelant
Venk
Cawdor
Ofinole
Mortimer T. Sehiif
William Au Poot
Virsuis
CW. Watson
Avieyland
Abbeiman
Huthmad
Menidhine
Sebley
Hatleioteoueeri
Gia
Raymond lecture series sparks ticket sale buzz
The Raymond lectures on making good in business drew strong local interest with about 300 tickets sold on Monday. Ned Widger oversees the sale at the Chamber of Commerce headquarters on West High Street, and two talks are scheduled at the high school auditorium on May 16. Reports from McKeesport praise the talks for practical inspiration benefiting the city long after the visit, with proceeds set at one dollar for both sessions.
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Hethe
Raymond
Ned W.diger
Chamber of Commerce
S& West High Street
Raymond I
McKeesport
Chamber of Comerce
Mr. Raymond
McKewsport
Jewel Raymond
Kenyon Defeats Ohio Wesleyan In Tennis Meet
Kenyon varsity tennis beat Ohio Wesleyan with a 5 of 6 set win in Newark. Sapp narrowly lost the singles to Colwell after a fierce rally. Schafer impressed for Kenyon, while Welda struggled against him. First year players showed strong form, promising value to the squad. L O Borroway family returned to Newark after visiting friends. Col. I P D Hant traveled to Columbus for the Progressive party state convention.
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Kenyon
Ohio Wesleyan
Sapp
Colwell
Schafer
Welda
L. O. Borroway
Newark
Col. 1. PD. Hant
Columbus
The
Progressive Party
Democratic nominations and local political notices
A series of political notices state candidates from Union Township announce Democratic nominations for representative and commissioner positions, with August 8 primaries to decide. Also included are family travel notices and a local business move, plus a commentary about a New York church starting a $3,000,000 edifice with limited funds but strong faith.
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Pinner Ronounce
Democracies
N. 1
Amnter
Union Township
Démocratie
Robert Netderhoush
First Communion at St Vincent de Paul Church
A class of 14 boys and 12 girls received their first holy communion at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church during high mass on Sunday.
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St. Vincent de Paul's Catholic Church
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