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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1918
Page
4
The notice explains the yellow label on the paper shows subscription expiry. Send in renewal before the date to avoid missing copies and disappointment. A coin card and self-addressed envelope will arrive in ample time.
One year after entering World War I the United States marks National Win the War Day. Citizens are urged to support Allied efforts with food, ships, and sacrifice. The speech stresses rationing wheat and boosting exports to prevent famine in Europe and to sustain the war.
Analysis of Baron von Freytag-Loringhoven's critique in Lessons of the World War. The piece reviews the German attempt to break the western front, the need for morale and tactics, and the costly failure after 300,000 troops with no strategic gain. It contrasts German aims with Allied leadership and effectiveness.
Bake large potatoes until almost done cut a round opening scoop pulp with cream pepper and salt add a raw egg drop into the potato bake covered until the egg cooks like poached. A dash of pepper and salt finish the dish.
Readable text describes making a lettuce flower crusted pie plate centerpiece with egg petals and a yolk center, plus a potato salad with diced potatoes onions pimentos shredded lettuce and egg yolk bits. It also lists a Raisin Pineapple Cheese Salad with pineapple strips raisins cream cheese and nuts and a warm dressing recipe with flour sugar butter salt mustard pepper eggs vinegar and milk.
A simple potato biscuit dough uses one cup mashed potatoes one cup flour half teaspoon salt two tablespoons drippings four teaspoons baking powder and a quarter cup milk. Mix mash and drippings add flour salt and powder then milk shape or roll to half inch thick and cut with a biscuit cutter.
Boiling starchy vegetables like dry beans often makes the kettle lid jump. Add a teaspoonful of butter to the water to stop the popping and keep cooking peaceful.
A recipe instructs cooking one pound pork with fat until tender and creating one quart of stock. Grind the meat, return to stock and thicken with corn meal. Press into an earthenware vessel, chill, then slice roll in flour and fry. The meat stretches threefold.
A collection of short humorous vignettes about an overlooked birthday ring and a Scots pair sharing a nip of whiskey with a stranger, a flashy wedding check that turns into cold cash, and a captain teased for his baldness tied to junior officers.
A wartime moral debate questions whether executing a few traitors or sacrificing vast civilian lives in mass killings is the harsher measure. The author asserts willingness to send brave sons to fight for liberty and urges swift punishment for traitors.
An editorial critiques Count Czernin, Austria’s premier, for conflicting pacific statements about peace and German policies. It questions whether Austria or Germany is truthfully defending pacifism and accuses both of militaristic aims. The piece urges Austria to enforce peace by moral right and force.
A congressional measure by Representative James of Michigan proposes death by hanging for individuals aiding enemy governments or passing information. The piece acknowledges personal opposition to capital punishment but cites wartime necessity amid pro effort against U.S. preparations and espionage concerns.
A reader from The Plains hardens the record after Pearl O Phillips was misnamed a slacker in Monday’s paper. Nancy Huston, mother, protests the error noting enlistment on July 14 and service from Pomeroy Camp Perry New York to France.
A letter from Guysville complains of river detours slowing travel into Athens with mud blocks and unsafe roads. The piece condemns county officials, asks who controls detours, urges repairs and questions river-crossing access. The rest reports wartime anti German actions, expulsions, propaganda bonfires, and calls for strong enforcement nationwide.
A column by Alicia Hoyt answers etiquette questions and offers social guidance. The text advises proper introductions, condemns improper street behavior, and comments on when the tuxedo is appropriate, noting its limited uses and contexts.
An eastern paper details Ohio reactions to pro German sentiment. Across Fremont, Canton, Coshocton and other towns mobs and vigilante groups force public demonstrations of loyalty. Notable events include a tailor saved from mob violence, a German paper editor pressured to prove patriotism, and mass inspections of homes by hundreds of citizens.
Barron Six of Shawnee visits grandfather John Barron for a few days. R Hysell improves after illness. Corporal C E Russell of Camp Sherman visits his father H P Russell. Grace Mallen of Nelsonville stays with sister Mrs Ed Shannon. Harry Campbell of Athens travels here on business. Mrs H H Hulbert shops in Athens.
Frank J. Cheney, senior partner of F. J. Cheney & Co., swears the firm will pay one hundred dollars for every catarrh case not cured by Hall's Catarrh Medicine. The notice urges internal use and claims to affect the blood and mucous surfaces.
Miss Winnie Hunter visited relatives in Athens on Thursday. The Senior Class Baccalaureate sermon will be at 8 30 Sunday evening April 14 at the Tisting church with Mr Boden of Athens delivering the address. Commencement exercises are scheduled for Friday evening April 19.
Mrs. Francis Mansfield of Athens reports severe back pain, kidney irregularity, and swollen eye bags improved after using Dean's Kidney Pills from Cline's Pharmacy. She asserts two boxes cured her kidney trouble and later health remained good for years. Published advertisements note the price and manufacturer FosterMilburn Co.
Lyons France April 6 opening of the greatest baby show in French history. French mothers bring infants in best bib and tucker to Pavilion Bellecourt as America and France unite to save infant life. Senator Herriott and Major Perkins pledge continued effort with lectures and moving pictures on child hygiene and welfare.
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