William R Smith
Kentucky Post, Tuesday, 4 December 1917, page 1
Mayor-elect William Smith of Dayton will not take office until Jan 1, according to law. Mayor Frank Griggs will serve until that time.
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Kentucky Post, Tuesday, 12 February 1918, page 1
Mayor W R Smith and Chief George Klein of the Police Department have charge of the flood relief work in Dayton. It is believed the flood will cut off the Bellevue and Dayton street car service at the Mill Bottoms, between Newport and Bellevue.
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Kentucky Post, Monday, 11 March 1918, page 1
An injury sustained several days ago by William R Smith, mayor of Dayton, was declared Monday to be a fracture of two ribs. Mayor Smith received the injury while leaning out of a window and lifting a heavy object. He believed he had merely strained his side and for nearly a week refused to see a physician.
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Kentucky Post, Thursday, 3 October 1918, page 4
William R Smith, mayor of Dayton, is threatened with blood poisoning as the result of stepping on a nail while he was inspecting the construction of the bridge over the tracks of the Chesapeake & Ohio R R at O'Fallon avenue. He is at his home.
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Kentucky Post, Thursday, 19 December 1918, page 1
William R Smith, mayor of Dayton, has donned his war paint and is prepared for a fight against the proposed increase of car fare as recommended by the Federal War Labor Board. The officials of Dayton say they will back up Mayor Smith in his fight against the Green Line and will demand better car service than is now being given the towns people.
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Kentucky Post, Saturday, 24 May 1919, page 2
Mayor William R Smith and George Klein, police chief of Dayton, said Saturday there would be no let up in enforcement of liquor laws. Violation of the laws will mean license revocation. This order is positive, the mayor asserted.
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Kentucky Post, Wednesday, 9 July 1919, page 4
William R Smith, mayor of Dayton, has issued a warning to the fair bathers who have been strolling and reclining on the sandy shore that no one-piece bathing suits or ankle length stockings or socks will be tolerated from now on. While issuing the decree and warning, Mayor Smith drew a good word picture of the city jail with its iron barred cells, hard cots and scanty meals.
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Kentucky Post, Tuesday, 2 December 1919, page 1
William R Smith, Dayton mayor, in his address to the newly installed City Council Monday night said an increase in the tax rate would be necessary to cover contemplated improvements and increases in salaries of city employees.
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Kentucky Post, Friday, 9 April 1920, page 1
Mayor William R Smith has designated the week of April 12 to 16 as a Clean Up Week for Dayton. He urges all residents to clean up their back yards and lots and the city wagons will call for the rubbish.
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Kentucky Post, Monday, 13 June 1921, page 1
Mayor William R Smith, Republican, has announced his candidacy for re-election, subject to the August primary.
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Kentucky Post, Saturday, 23 July 1921, page 1
William R Smith, Dayton Mayor suggested all flags be at half mast in Gahr's honor:
The proclamation followed: "Whereas Albert Leroy Gahr being the first hero of the World War who resided in Dayton to be killed in action, be it, Resolved, Citizens pay tribute to him by placing flags at half mast Sunday and Monday.