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"Ohio" Clock: A Secret Stash?

Lack of Historical Records

There is no written record, newspaper article, or eyewitness account of any kind to substantiate this story.

Common Sense

Setting the "Ohio" Clock forward for the first daylight savings time, 1918.

Setting the "Ohio" Clock forward for the first daylight savings time, 1918.

The "Ohio" Clock is located in one of the busiest corridors in the U.S. Capitol. If someone was to look for a good hiding place, they would probably choose some other location in the Capitol, which has over 540 rooms and covers 175,140 square feet.