20 Jun 1918
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Newspaper
The Greenville Journal
Location
Greenville, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1918
Page
1
The War Department reports extensive personnel transfers driven by occupation qualifications, with about 240000 moves across camps and 40000 family relocations. It details casualty notification through a centralized division, plus railway engineer reinforcements, and notes penalties for food rule violations. Verona Clarke.
Governor Cox proclaims June 24 to 28, 1918 as War Savings Week in Ohio. Citizens urged to pledge to buy War Savings Stamps and assist in canvassing to support the U S Army and Navy. The proclamation, dated June 15, 1918, marks National War Savings Day on June 28.
Probate filings include first and final accounts in the Cyrus Zeller estate and guardianship applications for Wm Lambert. Marriage licenses issued for Guy F Stephens Merle Brawley. Stanton Breaden Carrie Moore. Harley Utz Sylvia Booker. plus numerous real estate and estate actions in Greenville and surrounding townships.
The Food Administration details meat supply increases from 222 to 203 pound averages, lifting restrictions while urging reduced bread consumption. A single meatless day, Tuesday, is urged as stocks rise for a time. It notes shifts due to crop conditions and transportation, promising frank updates on global food balances and wartime sacrifices.
Leads from Western and Southern Agencies show Allen county having the most authorized sales agencies handling War Savings and Thrift Stamps, with a ratio of one agency per 7 percent of the population. The treasury department recommends one authorized agent for every 308 people.
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