Priests Show How They Bear Burden of War
Rev. John Devalles and Rev. Ostas Boucher, Knights of Columbus chaplains, received Croix de Guerre for heroism in early German drive days and have since been commissioned by the U S Government. They aided wounded, joined machine gun teams, and will help ship three hundred tons of supplies abroad monthly for American soldiers and Allies.
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New York
John Devalles
Ostas Boucher
Knights of Columbus
United States
Paris
Devalles
Boucher
Father Boucher
Knights
Order
Derry Bricklayers Strike for Higher Wages
Derry bricklayers in Ireland walked out seeking a wage increase of 30 cents per hour. The walkout affects construction sites across the city as workers press for better pay.
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Derry
Ireland
State Civil Service Calls Workers in Many Classes
The official bulletin of the state civil service commission lists 24 examinations to be held in the next thirty days. It calls for prison guards at the reformatory and penitentiary, plus openings for stenographers, clerks, inspectors, teachers, plumbers, elevator operators, and a Dayton free employment bureau superintendent among others. The bulletin includes dates, places, and examination subjects and will be mailed free on request.
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A State Civil Service Commission
Reformatory
Securities and Liquor License
Secretary of State’s Office
Securities Department
Board of Health
The
Industrial Commission
Dayton Free Employment Bureau
Tanlac credited with reviving Cincinnati woman health
Mrs Ida Martin of 311 West Thirteenth Street Cincinnati says Tanlac rebuilt her tired system after a year of weakness and nervousness. She reports improved appetite weight gain and steadier sleep and recommends Tanlac as a famous system tonic available at Cline's Pharmacy.
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Ida Martin
West Thirteenth Street
Cincinnati
Tanlay
Tanlac
Taniac
Cline’s
Captain Crossen Interred After War Heroic Stand in France
Captain K T Crossen, a physician and Athens County native, died of wounds received in action on July 24 in France while leading his men. He earned the French Cross of War for valor and was among the first Athens County officers to give his life on the field of honor. He left a widowed mother in Albany and many relatives mourning a bravely sacrificed life for human liberty.
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Fort Benjamin Harrison
France
Crossen
Hugh
Lee Township
Athens County
Jerseyville
Carbondale
Albany
War Department
Kossuth Tinker Crossen
K. T. Crossen
K Company
102Nd Infantry
Marne
Captain Crossen
Jacob Crossen
West Virginia
Captain K. T. Crossen
Officers’ Training School
Athens Man Wins District Democratic Committee Seat
Henry W. Cotner of Athens was elected to the Democratic state central committee representing the Tenth Congressional District. He defeated H. N. Potts of Lawrence County, carrying Athens by 109 votes and securing an overall district majority of 25. Potts carried Lawrence, Gallia, and Meigs counties by small margins.
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Henry W. Cotner
Democratic State Central Committee
H. N. Potts
Lawrence County
Dayton Man Injured Eye In Bridge Work Accident
A Dayton iron worker, Harry Kline of Farrell Construction, was struck in the right eye by flying steel while cutting rivets on a bridge near Stewart. He was taken to Dr. T A Copeland’s hospital in Athens where doctors fear possible loss of sight. His wife Mrs. Harry Kline visited him yesterday evening.
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Harry Kline
Dayton
Athens
T. A. Copeland
Athens National Bank
Kline
Farrell Construction Company
Stewart
Athens Officer Has a Command of His Own
Camp Meade Maryland reports Lieut Oscar Fulton of Athens Ohio among few senior officers. Beatrice Lewis age 19 telephone operator Glouster. John A Woods 22 miner and Heth Rosa Morton 21 music teacher Jacksonville. France Red Cross erects a day nursery barrack for children of French women workers. Willard Buchman 19 miner Hollis licensed to marry in U S army camouflage factory.
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Camp Meade
Oscar Fulton
Athens
Ohio
Signal Corps
Meade
Maj. Denell
Ter
Beatrice Lewis
Glouster
F. E. Parsonage
E. D. Evans
John A. Woods
Heth Rosa
Morton
Jacksonville
Dijon
France
American Red Cross
United States Army
Willard Buchman
Miner
Hollis
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Columbia
Douglas Fairbanks
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Opera House
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Halton Powell
Henry
John Philip Souse
US Nevel
Bead
the Home Furnishing Co
Bolivias
Laines
Capt
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Delphine
Beeghams Pills
Beecham
Ohio State Fair
Columbus, Ohio
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