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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1918
Page
12
The article argues that vague intentions fail to save money during wartime. It urges precise, on-the-spot actions: buy War Savings Stamps, set aside a definite income portion for Liberty Bonds, and follow a scientific plan rather than rely on general good intentions.
The piece argues that despite frequent accidents, aviation training has been safer than assumed. It notes a world record of one fatality per 3,300 hours and stresses that high casualty counts reflect many trainees, not poor safety or careless construction.
A Duluth Herald view argues overwork is less harmful than worry and excess. Healthy living — clear minds, calm spirits, balanced meals, and restraint with stimulants — enables people to work long hours without succumbing to overwork. The piece urges sane living, especially in hot weather, to avoid imaginary illnesses and false remedies.
A General March statement explains how a soldier listed as killed in action is definite and conclusive, while other casualty terms remain less clear to the men serving. The message outlines how troops interpret casualty listings amid ongoing conflict.
Household Hints lists a simple Indian breakfast and daily meals including steamed figs with oatmeal and griddle cakes with bacon and apple sauce for breakfast. Lunch features macaroni with celery and oatmeal bread with raisins. War cake appears for dessert and the day ends with broiled hamburg and beverages.
Recipes include Broiled Hamburg with brown gravy and onion juice, Fish Puff Balls with a white sauce and eggs, and a One Dish Meal using hamburg steak with barley flour and sarmall new potatoes. Also notes on Fish Salad with tuna or other fish, rice preparation, and a delicate lettuce served rice salad.
A collection of practical home tips: remove bath tub stains with pulverized chalk and ammonia. restore yellowed granite pails using strong vinegar. deter mice with cayenne pepper in cupboards and rag-stuffed holes. use cracker crumbs to absorb pie juice. revive rugs by applying boiled glue under the fibers.
A boy Sammy brings home a perfect score split evenly between reading and arithmetic and his mother beams with pride. A lank man complains of being run down and lists useless remedies while a doctor questions his habits. A Boston Post placard warns of reduced elevator lighting and heating services in a building and a tenant asks if rent will be reduced too.
The article notes that 414 percent of wounded soldiers die from their wounds per General March, meaning about 21 recover for every 22. Over two months, more than four out of five return to front duty. Only one in seven is disabled enough to be discharged. Even dangerously wounded cases often recover with modern surgery.
The article notes a shift from cordial diplomacy to open military conflict across Europe and America shows no objection to the change. The description emphasizes a casual, informal posture in both diplomacy and combat.
Washington reports that passenger car factories will shift to 100 percent war production if the War Industries Board accepts the voluntary resolution. Detroit manufacturers are told they can no longer count on steady steel, rubber and materials, with inventories giving four to six months at full capacity before leveling across auto makers.
Official notice says the Bureau of Engraving and Printing is turning out thousands of Fourth Liberty Loan bonds daily. Sufficient bonds are expected ready for delivery at purchase time. The Third Loan bonds show space on each band for insertion of exact issue terms.
Taylor Ridge and Mrs. William Sam and daughter visit Canadian relatives while Mr. and Mrs. James Golding host. Several households report visits with Jacksonville friends, trips to Athens and Columbus, and letters from France.
Harmony Hill residents attended a farmer's picnic at the experiment station near Fleming. Coggeshall and Duton families visited friends in Hockingport. Kart Dalton failed the Camp Sherman exam and returned home. The Herts wartime agriculture committee started a fiction library for farm girls.
An advertising essay argues two core reasons to buy advertised goods: maker backed quality and brand trust. It contrasts branded versus bulk items, notes identification signals quality, and explains how advertising lowers selling costs while expanding consumer education and nationwide access to trusted brands.
A sizable crowd attends the Athens County Farm Bureau gathering where members debate wool prices and fair pricing for food staples. President Herbert Dutton urges three new committees on crops roads and markets plus farmer representation on price boards and support for 4 H clubs and improved livestock farming.
A historical note explains that early embalmers filled eye sockets with plaster or wax and settled on glass or precious stones for burial eyes. The text also reports that Chicago streetcar workers have received over $760,000 in benefits during the past six years.
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