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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1918

Page

4

Hohenzollerns Prefer League of Nations Over Personal Rule

The article argues the Hohenzollerns reject Hapsburg style personal unions in Poland and Baltic territories. It suggests German rulers seek a league of nations to avoid weak bonds with subjugated peoples while naming hypothetical rulers for Finland Lithuania Livonia and Estonia. It cautions that ignoring national self-determination risks European peace.

Austria Poland Hapsburg Russia Hungary Potsdam Stolsercantterne Bohemia Germany Hohenzollerns League of Nations Charles Austria-Hungary Wuertemburg Lithonia Europe

Preventing spread of influenza with five foot rule

Health officials urge keeping a five foot radius from someone with a cold or influenza to limit transmission. People should avoid kissing during illness and cover coughs on trains or buses while maintaining decency. Affection can wait until recovery.

New York

Government orders cut yarn production for uniforms

Government directs reduced yarn output to free wool for military uniforms. Uncle projects four million under arms next June while Red Cross holds about 1,409,000 yards to distribute. Censorship on knitting and bans on color restrictions urge efficient use and reallocation of knitters to other useful tasks.

Uncle Red Cross

The Fortune of Wilhelm Forecast Angers Long Island Star

The Long Island Star debates a foretold death by self harm for Wilhelm on August 1. The paper rejects assistance from tea leaves or gypsies and argues only the people who supported him can end his reign with a curse.

I Helm Long Island

Practical camping hints and water protection tips

Household hints cover tramping picnic gear with ideas on straw drinking aids and waterproof lighting. It suggests treated match heads for rain light, cocoa butter in lambs wool to keep water from ears, and a DIY chamois headwrap to prevent hair saturation during baths.

Hungarian Goulash and Bakes From a Home Kitchen

A domestic recipe collection describes Hungarian goulash with beef shoulder or round, onions, tomatoes, mushrooms, chili, carrot, and butter cooked slowly. It includes cheese patties, spiced oatmeal cakes, and an oatmeal bread method with yeast, oats, and molasses.

Dinner Stories Help Wanted and Homemaker Mixups

A vaudeville style dialogue trio features a tramp who fled Maine after women’s rights, a farmer and a witty wife who mistakes pecks in a bushel, and a memory coach who forgets his own umbrella after a lesson. The humor hinges on gender roles and clever misunderstandings.

A Mother's Letter From Wartime Anguish and Courage

The letter recounts an allied air attack scene with planes overhead and the mother expressing alive wonder and courage. She speaks of fear, hope, and defiance as her son remains at risk, celebrating the American spirit in times of war. The passage shows resilience, love, and resolve amid uncertainty about the son's fate.

Saeed

Residents Share Weekend Activities Across Nelsonville Area

Miss Francis Sommer of Nelsonville visited Miss Lren Gabrel. Mr. Steve Powell of Canaanville spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Coon. James Coppers and Floyd Barker returned from Toledo with new cars. Many local residents hosted guests from nearby towns and enjoyed Sunday gatherings at several homes.

Francis Sommer Nelsonville Lren Gabrel Steve Powell Canaanville Elmer Coon Clifford Powell James Powell Pomeroy Millard Bryan Camp Sherman James Coppers Floyd Barker Toledo James Bell Earl Gusemen Glouster Weaver Basil Nora Sommers George Gabriel Sr David Coppers Arthur Burchfield Mae Fannie McCatheran Clinton Augustine Poston G. Nichols Arthur Coon Elmer Lavely Hope Kirk Millard Bryan, Jr Harry Moore Son Windell Elmer Stanley

Ten Pound Mary Sleen Born in Torch August Eleventh

Mr. and Mrs. wo Johnson announce the birth of a ten pound girl named Mary Sleen on August 11. Mrs. Hendrixson of Wheeling is visiting her mother Mrs. Hayden. Mrs. McGrew recovers from a fall with an ankle dislocation and broken bones. Remains of Mrs. T. J. Jones buried at Torch cemetery. she lived in Torch for years and died at her daughter’s home in Weston. Attendees from distance include Henry Brewster and Mrs. Bird Kemp of Weston and others from Texas, Chicago, Belpre, Parkersburg, and Cuyahoga Falls visits to W. R. Baker family.

Sicseanger Boscianr Wo Johnson Mary Sleen John Hendrixson Wheeling W. Va Hayden Wm. McGrew T. J. Jones Torch Jones Henry Brewster Weston West Virginia Bird Kemp Lizzie Smith Beaumont Texas Ella Sawyer Chicago Til Clara Dunfee Elias Wilson Ralph Scarlett Parkersburg Ralph Brooks Russell Mrs. Hitchcock Washington D. H William McGrew Chillicothe Bob McGrew Hitchcock France Bob H. Bishop Given Mr. Given Circleville Gus Griffin A. H. Huggins Latrobe

Dr Jones to Italy for Red Cross overseas duty

Dr W I Jones, state board of health member, receives orders to report in New York to become a captain in a new Red Cross unit for overseas duty. He will serve in Italy with headquarters in Rome focusing on oral surgery and anaesthesia. His practice will be overseen by his brother Dr A R Jones during his absence.

Columbus W. I. Jones State Board of Health New York Red Cross Jones Italy Rome

Dispute at Irish aerodrome settled men return to war

A confrontation at an Irish airfield ended with a settlement and the crew resuming duties. The dispute concluded, and the involved men have returned to military service.

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