Crestline plans war chest drive rallying support
Ohio wartime news from Crestline to Columbus reports a wave of funding efforts and casualties. Names include James H Dye Urbana E. B. Hopkins Yellow Springs and J P Bauer Crestline postmaster resigning effective July 15. Ashtabula and Bellefontaine wills and hospital support noted. youth drownings at Meander Creek and Alum Creek. wheat and food restrictions tighten as Federal leaders urge curbs.
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Crestline
James H Dye
Urbana
Union County Narfual School
Rich
Flord Trex
Sarahshire
Noble County
Payette County
E. B. Hopkins
Insale
Yellow Sprimen
Joan P. Grahin
Tippecanoe City
France
J. P. Bauer
Das
Carrie Flatter
Yellow Springs
Campy Perry
Jason Kovacs
Lorain
George Bennett
Maswillon State Hospital
Ashtabula
Court
Rebecca Williams
City of
Bellefontaine
Mary Rutan
Hocking Valley Railroad
Lancaster
North Lewinburg
Union County
Red Cross
Abram W. Agler
Canton
D. R. Kious
Sterling
Madison County
Charles Flolden
Marietta
Fulton
Mary Leasure Fox
Laney V. Fox
Columbus
Donald Wolford
Sore Murphy
Seloto
John Howard Thomas
Ohio
Butler
Wyandot
Croxton
Big Increase in Rail Rates Shocks Nation
The director general McAdoo ordered a 25 percent rise in freight rates and a 3 cent per mile increase in passenger fares, effective June 10 for passengers and June 25 for freight. The move aims to raise $800 to $900 million in the coming year amid higher coal and material costs, with exceptions for veterans and certain special rates.
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Washington
McAdoo
Unitedtates
Basia
Venta
Rate Increases Across Passenger and Freight Services
The document outlines increased passenger fares by rail and water routes, with general freight and commodity rate hikes. It details new charging structures for Pullman, drawing rooms, compartments, and excess baggage, plus a 2% to 25% rise in various goods like wheat, livestock, meat, coal, coke, and sugar, effective June 1. It also notes large wage hikes for nearly two million railroad workers, with major pay boosts for engineers, conductors, brakemen, and other roles, plus special rates for younger workers and office staff.
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Wilson
Wse
Missippi River
Mississippi River Territory
St. Joseph
Gran Army
The
Republic
Portland
United Confederate Veterans
Tube
Ors
Veterans
Rce
Willion
McAdno
Railroad
Bremen
Alaskan Woman Richest Native Learns Oil Supply Aids
The article notes Linuk Mary becoming the richest native woman in Alaska and securing an oil supply. It mentions a concrete tank with a window aiding a Scotch physician to film otters and water life. John Hay is asked to recall Lincoln’s favorite hymn starting with Father whate'er earthly bliss. A Detroit patent grants a screw hook and plate cup device. European scientist reaches temperatures near absolute zero. Five U S mints are listed by mint marks OO for Carson City and others. Philadelphia mint copper remains idle.
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Linuk
Alaska
John Hay
Abraham Lincoan
Lincoln
Detroit
Lax
United States
Carson City
New Orlente
San Francisco
Denver
Philadelphi
Appeal for thrift pledge to aid war savings drive
President Wilson urges Americans to pledge by June 28 to save and invest in War Savings and Thrift Stamps or other government securities. He stresses thrift as essential to increasing production, conserving materials, and supporting the war effort, calling for universal participation by June 28 in this national thrift movement.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
U. S
Treasury Department
United States
Volunteer Army of Production
Samaritan Race Near End In Holy Land
Pittsburgh report notes the last remnant of the Samaritan race may vanish. E K Warren of the International Sunday School Association cites 162 members, split two thirds men. 24 drafted for military service by the Turkish government. Wary of intermarriage, the group has had no contact in 18 months.
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Pittsburgh
E. K. Warren
Interational Sunday School Association
Warren
Holy Land
Great Northern
Girls Do Own Gardening at Mount Holyoke College
South Hadley Massachusetts Mount Holyoke College one of the East’s large girl’s colleges will be self supporting. For supply of vegetables the student farmers plan to meet a yearly need of 2000 bushels of potatoes and 5000 cans each of corn beans and tomatoes. The girls are planting gardens to cover this demand.
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South Hadley
Mass
Mount Holyoke College
East
Uncle Sam Cracks Down on Tramps in Albany
Railroad officials report a drop in travel as federal crackdown tightens, ending the old era where a tramper faced brief jail and meals. The once floating hobos who opted for rods over cushions have faded from the scene.
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Albany
Uncle Sam
Even Up Dialogue Between Mrs Willis and Nell
Mrs Willis urges Mr Willis to post on the old thing and suggests new pipes. Nell mentions a freshmaker saying she should not wear white with her complexion. Betle defends white and yellow as a pretty combination.
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Mrs. Willis
Mr. Willis
Nell
Government Resumes Strict Canning Standards for War Time
Government agencies vow strict control of canned meats and disinfectants. Slacker tin cans are banned and all packing must meet minimum weight and complete filling. Meat handling rules require heating to 170F for 30 minutes and hot sanitizing with sodium sulfodit. Tick eradication drives marshal federal and local workers to build a defensive barrier and boost meat and milk supplies nationwide.
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Bureau of Animal Industry
United States Department of Agriculture
They Shall Not Pass Americans Meatless for Soldiers
The piece calls for a meat conserving pledge at home to support U S troops, warning of the long war in France and Flanders. It urges eating less beef and avoiding canned beef so that meat can reach soldiers abroad. It emphasizes sacrifice and duty to defend home and country.
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France
Flanders
Four Essential Factors For Low Milk Bacterial Count
United States Department of Agriculture researchers report a dairy barn study showing sterilized utensils clean cows and small top pails plus keeping milk at 50 degrees Fahrenheit or lower as key to producing milk with low bacterial counts. Additional advice covers fly injury prevention with maggot treatment and fly repellent, plus benefits of uniform local stock for better prices and nearby breeding stock.
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Bossie
United States Department of Agriculture
Lowermide
Worms and Roughage Key to Hog Health in Fall and Spring
The article notes hogs suffer from worms in both fall and spring and that high feeding costs make roughage essential. It suggests that few hog herds are worm free, mentions white scours as a debated infectious disease, and emphasizes care of young pigs as a core farming secret.
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Mrector
T. W. Thomas
Harry Thomas
Camp Gordon
John Evans
John E. Evans
Niles
Noble Woods
Henry Woods
Meander Creek
Evans
Ohio State Telephone Company
Supreme Court
Howard Michael
Mississouri
Dayton
Anthony Frazer
Morrell Crissett
Oxford
Ruff
Herriot M. King
Hoover
Lawrence K. Langdon
Lebanon
Lawrence Eel
Solintesnen
Wes Commission
Cincinnati
G. Smith
Edilor
Perry Romnty
Clyde Dibider
Ottawa
Becyrus
George Puss
Newark
Camp Sherman
Ai Tanta
Tale Pionigan
Marion
Henry Town
Youngstown
Glenn Wett
Union
J. Oliver
Atilwater
Dan Datin
Irvin
Earl Steece
Kirkpatrick
Marion County
Vossler Hirothera
Anjoonters
Warakoneta
Red Crown
Bic Eyrus
Miami Niversity
Mehoning County
Youngstown and Ohio River Railroad
East Liverpool
Libbey Gang Company
Toledo
Louis Wilson
Edward Spear
New Athens
Willam Colman
Davisville
Select
Jalin Tuerson
John Turvey
Coalton
H. O
Lennard
Cleveland Exchange
Columbus Council
Orville Wright
Farmer
Dorothy
Robert
Xen
Ohio University
Athens
Cleveland
Cleveland War Council
Walter O. Bingham
Attlea
Bingham
Abraham Weinzimmer
Christ Klarkopalos
George Topis
Military Aeronautical Division
F. B. Pearson
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Marysville
Fayette-Pickaway-Clinton
Emfn
H. J. R. Clements
Norwalk
O. M. Watts
Lane 23
Vauehn
United States Departmentet Agriculture
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Federal Railroad Administration
State Railroad and Public Utilities Commissons
Interstate Commerce Commission
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United Sates Department
America
Gulf
New Orleans
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United States Army of Invasion
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