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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1919
Page
4
A detailed report defends the Y M C A war effort from 1917 to 1919 tracing about 98 million dollars spent with 27 million remaining. It notes 557000 baseballs and 97000000 free entertainments, 400 million sheets of paper, and 11 million spent on huts, highlighting free services overseas and at cantonments.
Complaints of cruel treatment at a Boys Industrial School in Manchester New Hampshire trigger a gubernatorial review. Governor Bartlett orders a broad inquiry into correctional schools, arguing reform must precede punishment and humane treatment is essential for troubled youths to become productive citizens.
American hotel stewards meeting in Chicago voted to banish the hyphen from menus and label dishes with plain American names. They oppose French terms for peas, cutlets, cream, coffee, and goose liver products, arguing plain language aids digestion. Critics doubt whether hotels will follow through again and Americanize the menus.
A humorous scene unfolds at Johnson's store as clerks bustle with tasks during a quiet day. The shopkeeper explains the need for visible activity to keep customers interested, while a visiting patron notes the brisk front and the perception of a thriving business.
Oped argues Washington leaders fault Republican Congress for food price crisis. It notes Wilson pressed House to stay in session, failed to call a special session earlier, and suggests his administration shifts blame, calls for higher concern for domestic costs.
Ruth Cameron reflects on evolving comforts from early simple hammocks to luxury varieties and from plain white shoes to everyday wear. She notes each decade brings small improvements, shifting what counts as luxury and accessible style for all social levels.
Readable from old cookbook style text, the passage lists Jellied Fish with capers and gelatin, Cottage Cheese and Nut Loaf, Berry Muffins, Berry Shortcake, and berry filling. It describes mixing, setting in a mold, and serving tips with optional variations and preparation notes.
A grocer spots a boy near apples and questions him about theft. Samuel Gompers speaks in Washington on foreign travel and mocks Bolshevik labor. He recalls a Bolshevik critic and a debate over unemployment allowances and a woman worker.
A Athens Messenger reader challenges the county food inspector report and urges practical remedies. He cites grocery costs from apples to peaches, discusses wholesale vs retail margins, and proposes two market days for direct farmer sales, plus scrutiny of other trades to curb profiteering.
Senator Lodge argues in a Washington speech that the United States should stay free of the League of Nations. He asserts that meddling in global differences dilutes American influence and serves no good.
Sixteen Troop Three youths arrive with Scoutmaster Walter Porter at Camp Porter near Ed Carpenter farm. They pitch seven khaki tents beside the Hocking river, raise a flagpole, and begin daily salute rituals at 6:15 each morning and sunset. Activities include meals, woods excursion, baseball, swimming, and Scout tests with campfire storytelling.
Scoutmaster Porter and Assistant Sim Earich accompany the Scouts on excursions swims and nearby wanders to ensure safety. The note is signed by Scout Theo Moorhead and praises Chamberlain's Tablets as pleasant mild and affordable at a quarter per bottle.
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