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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1919
Page
4
The piece argues that postwar price spikes have precedent in 1865 and 1779, noting sugar at 29 cents and tea at 1.75 to 2 per pound in 1865 and far higher rates during Revolutionary War era. It concludes that prices rise after wars but eventually fall well below wartime highs, offering cautious hope for relief from current costs.
The Senate foreign relations committee chaired at the White House on Tuesday forms an open diplomacy trial. Public questions, answers, and explanations stream nationwide raising debate on the peace treaty, League covenant, and self determination amid labor and farm concerns.
A speaker revels in owning a humble, leaking shack with pine walls and creaking gates. He boasts no mortgage and writes amid cold rooms, shifting cats and rats, and a pink door while delivering a playful ode to self sufficiency and pride.
OPINOVUS reprint contrasts Paris accords with U S enforcement as food profiteers dodge law. The Baltimore American blames Washington for high living costs, inflation, and wage policies fueling an economic crisis—the most serious in the country’s history.
A friend notes how two sisters bear the burden of nursing a long illness. One sister cares for an almost helpless invalid while the other covers the costs and tasks of care. The piece reflects on sympathy for the sick and the hidden strain on caregivers.
Household tips outline using leftover meat with mashed potatoes in a baked pie. It covers cherry jello using cherry juice and gelatin, pickled meats with vinegar and spices, and a cream of vegetable soup with milled vegetables and milk.
A cut from brisket or shoulder is prepared as an economical roast. Trim and render suet, brown in flour, then simmer in a sauce with carrot onion clove and tomatoes. Add flour and water to form gravy, then cook slowly about three pounds of meat.
A senator cites German origins of scientific management arguing it ignores workers. A hod carrier prefers the old brick packing method, despite eight extra bricks with the new method. A newlywed discusses marriage harmony at a club while an elderly man notes forty years of marriage. Contentment is seen as a form of laziness in a frontier quip.
A distracted Japanese shopper entered a shop to buy a jar and noticed it was upside down. He exclaimed that the bottom was missing and then, turning the jar, revealed it had no mouth. The moment left him puzzled as he realized the object's odd shape.
Warrener surveys the U S Army in World War I noting a 4 000 000 manpower pool with 80 divisions overseas projected by 1919, training camps and depots, officer shortages, and the crucial roles of British and French instructors in accelerating combat effectiveness.
Mrs Theophilus Powell of Pennsylvania visits Harrisonville as a heavy wind and rain storm harms crops and property blowing down trees killing stock and tearing a barn roof. Herb Clark and Tom Wells go to northern Ohio for work. Pearl Haning and Earl Robinson wed at Point Pleasant. Grange picnic planned for Saturday the twenty third.
Residents invited to a social day at the Harley Musser farm south of town with a program on an engaging topic. Attendees are encouraged to bring dinner and family for a productive, community-focused event.
Miss Gladys Bean spent Thursday evening with Miss Gladys Fortney. Leo and Darrell McClain returned to their Athens home after a two week visit with grandparents Mr and Mrs Allen Secoy. W H Hoisington hosted weekend guests the former's mother and brother John of near Albany. Stanley Leoffler of Athens RD 3 spent last week with Mr and Mrs John Leoffler who has recently returned from overseas. Josephine and Guy Secoy attend Institute at Athens this week. Pearl Fortney spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Parill Bean. John Leoffler and Frank Sweet were Jerseyville visitors. dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs John Leoffler included guests Mr and Mrs Frank Sweet, Mrs Edmund Secoy of Lake View Michigan, Mr and Mrs J W Howard of Jerseyville, Mr Herman Wyatt of New England, and Leo and Darrell McClain of Athens. Several from the place attended camp meeting at Coolville Sunday. Mildred Combes of South Canaan spent Monday night with Laura Holsington.
Mrs Maggie Bell of Lancaster visited The Plains and joined supper with Mr and Mrs George Gabriel Sr Monday Evening. James Burchfield and Miss Pleasant Davis of Athens stayed with W E Potter and family in Amesville Saturday and Sunday. Ethyl Barker visited relatives in Nelsonville. Chas Shaffer and Will Roberts pairs drove to Athens Sunday. Geo Gabriel Jr Ethyl and Floyd Barker were hosted by Wilber Michael and daughter Rachel in Athens. Ben Gabriel and Alfred called on relatives at Poston. Harry Moore were in Chauncey last week.
A fair price food commission was organized in Toledo to fix prices for staple foodstuffs charged by dealers. Assistant U.S. Attorney Lynch and County Prosecutor Heney were involved in organizing the body.
Special agent Scott of the department of justice comprises the body. The committee plans pitiless publicity and war rants for prosecutions to cope with jeers. The fair price list will be published weekly.
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