General Azgapetian: Armenian-born American citizen and military leader
The General Azgapetian, Armenian by birth and American citizen, is a seasoned officer and writer who recently returned from Petrograd after two years with the Russian army. He spoke in Hartford about Russian Bolshevism and Armenia’s plight, stating Turks massacred millions and detailing Berlin’s role in Armenian suffering.
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Robert's College
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University of Geneva
Switzerland
Columbia University
New York
Washington
Petrograd
Caucasus
Hartford
Conn
Turkey
Bertin
Berlin
Russia
Armenia
Unusual Misadventures on Wooster Trip After Storm
A Rittman party motored to Wooster for a Bible conference address by Dr Campbell Morgan. On return, storms, miscommunications, and odd incidents disrupted the trip as Dr Gregg and family, Mrs Gregg’s sister Miss Aradge Lowry, and Mr and Mrs W G Spade rode in Dr Gregg’s car with Mr and Mrs Lawrence Spence on the motorcycle.
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Rittman
Wooster
Drae Campbell Morgan
London Png
Wooster University
Bittman
Gregg
MissAradge Lowry
IV. G. Spade
Mud and shoes in a soggy rescue tale
A party fails to catch Dr. Morgan due to his absence as rain and mud hinder a return journey. The Spence motorcycle sinks repeatedly. Willard sandals through mud to push the bike free while his shoes come off, a barefoot effort amid slipping roads and stalled wheels.
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Dr. Morgan
Spence
W.G. Spade
Willard
Rema
Dom Re
Tragic Family Crisis Across States Ends in Suicide
Oliver Fritz, a Wayn County resident, died by suicide last April after a period of illness in an Ohio infirmary. His death preceded the burial of his two young children, who are in Michigan with their mother’s relatives. The Fritz family previously lived near Rittman and faced the further loss of Thomas Patz, Oliver’s father, who also died by gunfire years ago.
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Ife
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Dle
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Ratton Wadter
Qndarmary
Frity
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Prity
Prite
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Weeht
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Olver Fritz
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Rottman
Jacob Fritz
Fritz
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Renen
War Chest Allocates 250 for Soldier Entertainment
The war chest committee appropriates 250 for Labor Day entertainment to feed and entertain returned soldiers from Rittman and Milton township. The soldiers’ reception will be part of the Labor Day celebration in Rittman with most veterans home and only a few away.
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War Chest Committee
Ann
Labor Dusan
Othe
Rittman
Milton Township
Thas Smarty
Chautauqua Tickets Restocked At Press Office
The Press Office adds a fresh batch of Chautauqua tickets for sale, inviting readers to secure seats for upcoming performances and events.
Muddy trek to Rittman hinders Dr. Morgans visit
A group towed a cycle into Rittman without a tow line. Dr. Gregg helped transfer Mrs. Spence to his car and waded through mud to push the cycle, while Spence rode ahead. The party blamed Rev. DeFoe for the delays and rumors of Dr. Morgan’s Wooster appearance.
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Rittman
Dr. Gregg
Mrs. Spence
W. G. Spade
Spence
Dr. Morgan
Rev
DeFoe
Morgan
Wooster
Lincoln Chautauqua Opens Six Day Program in Kittuman Park
The Lincoln Chautauqua begins a six day series in Kittuman park, an annual Rittman event now in its sixth year. Tickets priced 2.20 for adults and 1.10 for children, with local residents covering deficits to keep the program affordable. Attendees are urged to support education and entertainment through season passes.
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Kittuman Park
Rittman
Rittman Rubber Factory Location Talk Faces Defiance
An unconfirmed report says backers of a rubber factory eye Defiance Ohio over Rittman. Defiance chamber reportedly offered 2.5 acres on a riverbank. Rittman officials claimed a promoter would visit to discuss locating here but did not keep the appointment.
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Defiance
Defiance Chamber of Commerce
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Rittman Chamber of Commerce
Rtittman
Vote to Approve Two Mill Levy In Rittman District
A special election on Tuesday August 12 will ask voters to authorize a two mill levy for Rittman school district for 1910. The editorial urges a yes vote highlighting the need to fund school welfare and efficiency and warns that denial would handicap the schools.
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Rittman
Board of Education
Ford Car Fire Sparks Garage Alarm at Ohio Boxboard
Victor Wald of Sterling drove a Ford to work at the Ohio Boxboard and parked it in the company garage. Passers by noticed the rear seat was on fire and the seat was destroyed, preventing a possible gasoline tank explosion and damage to other cars.
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Victor Wald
Sterling
Ford
Ohio Boxboard
Census Supervisor Appointed for 15th Ohio Census
Roy F. Herbert of Canton has been named census supervisor for the 15th Ohio census. The appointment signals local leadership in the upcoming countywide count.
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Roy F. Herbert
Canton
Ohio
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Mesrop Newton Azgapetian
Oliver Fritz
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Ohio State
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U. S. Postal Savings Funds
Rittman, Ohio
Uneeda Pen
Parker
Army
Navy
Barnard & Hamilton
Jewelers
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Old Jack Frost
Akron
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