03 Jan 1918
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Newspaper
The Greenville Journal
Location
Greenville, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1918
Page
1
Weekly War News Digest reports a plan to deliver Army trucks to Atlantic ports under their own power from interior storage depots. If successful, 30 000 trucks could avoid rail transport, freeing 15 000 freight cars and aiding France arrival. Also notes bread restrictions in New York and other war era items across the country.
Ohio War Savings Committee asks all Ohio superintendents to mobilize teachers and pupils in promoting War Savings and Thrift Stamps. Secretary McAdoo and Vanderlip emphasize schools as key agents in building national thrift and strength.
The text urges adopting a colony plan for poultry housing to prevent tainted soil and improve farm efficiency. It describes safe roost construction, dropping boards, and clean food storage. It then stresses the value of good milk cows as a cheap wholesome family food source and a key economic saver.
Probate court notices show an inventory and appraisal filed for Abrahar Wea ver and a third account in Mary E. Reel’s guardianship. A petition to sell personal property and a sale order were issued in the James A. Ed Trigsell estate. The will of J Wester Martin was admitted to probate and recorded. Wm Holmes Martin appears in the record.
Ohio farmers urged seed germination tests as frosts and freezes threaten crop quality. The article lists multiple probate actions including administrators and executors named for Lora Curtner Henry Funderburg John Aukerman and others with bonds noted. It mentions a Dayton hospital commitment and a free seed corn test program by the Experiment Station at Wooster for Ohio farmers.
National Thrift Day will be observed on February 4 1918 to support the war effort and benefit participants. The Ohio War Savings Committee plans a state observance with bank cooperation and other programs aimed at boosting thrift and national prosperity.
Uncle Dan hosts a discussion about German vs American schooling and argues three actions for national strength. He urges universal military training, naturalization for immigrants, and compulsory voting, stressing government by the people and loyalty in wartime.
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