City labor unrest over nine hour payments sparks council action
City laborers threaten strikes at cemeteries over proposed nine hour pay of 9 for each day reducing from 72.25 for eight hours. Safety Director Appleton and Service Director Maddig push $1 for nine hours, with Parker and committee to report. Property owners on Mast Sugar Street complain about paving. catch basins to be inspected. An ordinance to levy Division Street special assessment is introduced.
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Calmell
Chas
Fredericks
Appleton
Maddig
Sjance
Witeh
Connell
Padiir
Ruskings
Mast Sugar
Faddie
Division Street
Selects Are Given Boxes of Smokes on Train
Selections bound for Camp Sherman Monday with Knox county contingent receive comfort kits from Caisson club. Dowd of Kesert Howdes Wholesale Grocery Co provides eight boxes of cigars and more boxes of weed from multiple donors including Jones Hoerell Dorsey Minnell Mendeniall Seller Stanton Mullenix Haltzell Dowds and Clayton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canp Sherman
Knox County
Caisson Club
Hoye
Haiates
Dowd
Kesert Howdes Wholesale Grocery Co
Neverd
Aged man arrested after door chopping incident
William Logie, an aged resident of South Vernon, was taken into custody by Sheriff Maa holder and Deputy Sheri Lytle after neighbors complained he appeared insane and attempted to chop a door from its hinges at a neighbor's home. He will face a probate court hearing. Meanwhile Mt. Vernon Bridge Co. faces Mt. Vernon Poundey & Engineering Co. in a late Industrial league baseball game at Athletic Park at 2:45. Proceeds go to the local Red Cross chapter. Mrs. Oliver Mills and Miss Selby Phillips of Morwood visited the city Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Logie
South Vernon
Maaholder
Sheri Lytle
Nelighbors
Tr Iy
Tts
Mt. Vernon Bridge Co
Mt. Vernon Poundey & Engineering Co
Athletic Park
Red Crows
Oliver Mills
Selby Phillips
Morwood
Hie City
Gambier and Surrounding Towns May Reports Highlight Local Visits
Gambier May notes recount residents returning from hospital, kin visiting relatives in Columbus and Mount Vernon, and numerous courtesy trips. Reports from Centerburg Danville Sparta and Martinsburg mention funerals, Red Cross, and class play, with local marches and upcoming Decoration Day events.
Local visit and travel notes from Brinkhaven and Coshocton
Mrs. Z J Hibbets visited Coshocton for a few days. James and Donald Hoagland left for Camp Sherman Monday. Mrs Oscar Hibbets spent Monday in Coshocton. Mrs Sarah Simmons of Mr Vernon spent weekend with Thelma Black. Mr and Mrs Guy Parbing return Friday from Pittsburgh. Ray Basiun and Helen Hibbets visited Prides Lake Hyatt of Woonday.
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Brinkhaven
Z. J. Hibbets
Coshocton
James
Donald Hoagland
Camp Sherman
Oscar Hibbets
Local Visits Highlight Milford Community Ties
Milford residents report social visits across townsFrequent trips include Mr and Mrs Fred Loughman visiting Homer and Mrs Alonzo Bishop returning from Columbus A list of names appears among the readable fragments indicating a tight knit local scene with frequent travel and greetings including Pred Babba Verndh and John Smitchwill among others.
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Milford
Fred Loughman
Homer
Alonzo Bishop
Columbus
Pred Babba
Verndh
amdoMys
Litzenburg
Air Gud
Jobo Smitchwll
Bentt family gather at Vern Hospital in mid week
Margaret Mitchell and Col Minne visited the Vern hospital afternoon with family. Mes Lenny Bentt directed the group and stayed at the hospital. Levi Moreland hosted the Tatuy day and night Sunday at his home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Mitchell
Col Minne
Coldite PA
West and Family
Mes
Lenny Bentt
Hid
Low Bentt
Alt Vern Hospital
Boner Af Shreve
Levi Moreland
Local notes from Centerburg area May days
Centerburg and surrounding areas report a string of visits and gatherings. Mrs C Oberholtzer of Aleron and Mr and Mrs A Oberholtzer host or visit friends. Dr and Mrs A W Brown enjoy Sunday with Pulton friends. Mids Mabel Coe, student at Obie Wesleyan, Delaware, returns home for weekend. Residents travel to Columbus and Mt Carmel hospital. local figures attend funerals and host guests. Message ends with a commercial pitch for Ford tires from Max Meyers Mammoth Stave Store.
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Centerburg
C. ©. Oberholtzer
Aleron
A . Oberholtzer
A. W. Brown
Pulton
Katieyn Riley
Columbus
B. M. Frost
Colmbun
First Americans Surprise Whites in Liberty Loan Drive
A strong executive organization and wide cooperation boosted the Ninth federal reserve district Liberty Loan effort. Minnesota to Montana and parts of Wisconsin and Michigan reported a district quota of 105 million with subscriptions totaling 10 million at 172 percent. The Odanah Indian reservation in Wisconsin far exceeded its goal by subscribing 108 thousand, praised as a remarkable achievement. Federal officials noted no other district matched this record. The district population is about 6.2 million with 1.207 million subscriptions. The campaign emphasized preorganized selling and aggressive, coordinated effort starting May 16.
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Associated Press
Minneapolis
Minn
Ninth Federal Reserve District
United States
Washington
Mmany
Reserve Biothier
la Pointe
Wis
Odanah Tvilans
Federal Reserve
Minnesota
North Dakota
South Dakota
Montana
Wisconsin
Michigan
Neas
Hny
Individuet Ap
Campaign rhetoric and civic mobilization in a fragmented text
The fragment discusses public mobilization and funding appeals across districts, noting loyal emis and investors before an implied Work victory. It mentions obtaining estimates of city by city compliance and a statement not authorized by the key interior figure, framed as a campaign keynote and success marker.
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Olnerve
Ientera
Rejected for Marines Over Teeth Angers John Paul Wenley
In Saint Paul Minnesota John Paul Wenley a patriotic youth laments his U S Marine Corps rejection due to defective teeth He vents fury and humor at the situation saying the Kaiser must be bitten and joked about eating him The sergeant advises visiting a dentist and trying again
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At. Paul
Minn
John Paul Wenley
John Paul
U. S. Marine Corps
Sherman
Sergeant Prank Buck
Thrift stamps destroyed in school burglary
After a break in Friday evening at Davi school by Leon ard Howell Walter Baughman and Clifford Hissong thrift stamps worth five dollars were destroyed along with books and pencils. The youths initially denied involvement but later admitted guilt after custody.
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Davi Chool
Leonard Howell
Walter Baughman
Clifford Hissong
Fret
Tanlac reliefs stomach trouble and rheumatism
Carl Otto credits Tanlac with ending two years of digestion problems and general weakness after his mother started the remedy. He and his mother used three bottles and feel healthier, with improved appetite. The note promotes Tanlac as a vegetable tonic and mentions a rheumatic treatment introduced in Mt. Vernon by Ed Daver.
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Carl Otto
Tanlac
Lancaster Lens Co
Hyves
South Broad Street
Wather
Mt. Vernou
Ed Daver
Registration on June 5 at Local Exemption Board
Nine Knox county selective service men report to the local board office on Wednesday afternoon for rail call and restriction. The group will leave along the Pennsylvania lines at 4:05 Thursday morning. Francia M. Suitt is called by the local board for induction as a draftee and will depart Saturday evening for Peterstown, Va. The local board clerk announced that the office will be the sole registration point for men becoming 41 years old since last June 5, with offices open June 5 from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
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Knox County
Selective Service
Columbus Barracks
Knox County Courthouse Closes for Silcott Funeral
All Knox County Court House offices closed at 10 o clock Wednesday and remained shut until after the funeral services of William A Silcott.
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Knox County Court House
William A. Silcot
May egg storage method and local going out sale
Housewives advised to store eggs in May using water glass solution with one cup sodium silicate to twenty cups boiled and cooled water. Use non corrosive containers and avoid washing eggs. keep cool, periodically move to prevent shell adhesion. Also notes a May Red Cross fund appeal and a Patxis going out of business sale at Poppleton Grocery Co with many discounted goods.
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RED Cross
Poppleton Grocery Co
Colman's
Pat Xis
Parties Unite For Knox County War Drive
Dowde and Bonnie coordinate Republican and Democratic county committees for a joint war drive to Ohio on June 4. A meeting plan and precinct meetings will be held next week at the Chamber of Commerce to present the campaign plan and nominate chairmen. War stamps sales so far indicate county gains, with $12,000 expected to be raised.
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Dowde
Chatroan
Republicns County Committee
Bonnie
Knox Cout
Ohio
Dowds
Baty Wing
BO Ivans Pom Ashbaugh
Richard Shaent
Guy Maylor
Knox National Atk
Weinerdas
Wakin Therm
Chamber of Commerce
War Lasny Committee
Knox County
Knox County Sheriff Sale Notice 1918
Saturday, the 29th day of June, 1918, at the Court House in Mount Vernon Knox County Ohio the real estate to be sold by order of the Court of Common Pleas of Knox County. The property described includes Lot i and surrounding parcels in the Windsor area with references to the Neire and Mr Ureilitan lines. Sale terms: one third cash, one third in one year, one third in two years with interest from the sale date. Sale conducted by Walter Uy Sholder, attorney for the plaintiff.
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Maeorge
Peceiny
John Know
Vietue
Grier
Sale
Court of Common Pleas
Knox County
Oise
Twillafer
Mount Vernon
Hoerring Et
County of
Knox
Ureilitan
Walier UY
Sholder
Ohln
Ieahard
Camp Brandon Visit Noted by Koos County Group
A fragmented report describes a Koos county contingent visiting Camp Brandon on Monday. Worl Williams and Weltieeday are cited as receiving a cart from a grandson, with unclear times and directions referenced. Further readable details are limited.
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Camp Brandon
Sre
Withtema
Worl Williams
Weltieeday
Koos
Eeletts
Camp Sterman Fron
Chamberlain's Liver Tablets Bring Quick Relief
A Lake View editor praises Chamberlain's Liver Tablets after years of stomach and liver discomfort. He reports rapid relief within days of starting the product, noting renewed health after using two bottles and urging others with similar troubles to try it.
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HM. Youngpeters
Lake View
Olio
Chamberlain
Ech & Empire
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Danville
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Loudonville
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Hebert Adgar
Bart Lay
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H. G. Hammond
Royal Scott
Colimbus
O. J. Scot
En Home
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Clyde Winland
Jolla Williams
Vernon
Elmer Williams
This
Clas
Centerburg High School
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Mia
H. M. Turner
Erma Scott
K. of P
Hilas H. Miller
Mt Verfon
Huffan
Thelma
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J. C. Priest
John Marriott
Charles Mitchell
Shawnee
Hazel Robertson
Martinsburg
G. Dowda
P. C.zemer
Mt. Vernon
Emma Safford
Edna Mull
Eimma Baughman
Leon
Mable
Hocking County
W. C. Bower
R. W. Chaniers
Colorado
North Liberty
Henry Knerr
C. Baxter
Willis Bell
Ohio State Whiverally
Earl Bell
Mason
Charles, Maxon
Roy Morey
Newark
Hey, Lea
Mra
William Edgar
H.C. Bishop
Fairplay
Coli
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Alice Wooldruff
West Manseld
Hazel Hoover
Kiltbuck
Gladys Mercer
Gambler
Mayme Paraha
Earl Sycks
D. Hayden
B.C. Ramey
Ford
Max Meyers
Liberty
Ite Kaiser
Queri
Tavlac
Mother
Lancaster
ISURT
Silcott
Alice Braddock
Abares
W. C. Rockwell
Bebout Bros
Citizens
WLG
Rockwell
Green Valley
W. ©. Rockwell
Ute
Banner Tt
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Splendid
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Parties Unite
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Lincoln
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Levering
E. E. Zolman
Fredericktown
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