Several Ohio boys appear on list today
Washington Aug 27 The War Department reports 307 army casualties and 34 Marines. Among the Marines 28 are missing two killed in action two died of wounds two were severely wounded Sergeant John Palussus New Philadelphia Ohio and Harry McCormick Coshocton Ohio missing in action Sergeant John Kilgelson Canton Ohio now on duty. Army deaths wounded and other categories list Cleveland Cincinnati Niles Archbold Berea various Ohio places.
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Washington
War Department
John Palussus
New Philadelphia
Ohio
Harry McCormick
Coshocton
John Kilgelson
Canton
Trimble Curry
Niles
Fred Kalbrenner
Cincinnati
Marion Soikins
Cleveland
Gabriel Daska
Carbo coal to be produced next in East Fields
Tests of carbocoal by the U S navy and two railroads prompt government interest in a Clinchfield Virginia plant. The facility, in early construction, aims at several hundred thousand tons annually with eventual capacity for 1 5 million tons. A new low temperature distillation recovers toluol ammonia sulphate and oils and yields smokeless briquettes from coal residue.
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Washington
United States Navy
United States
Clinchfield
Charles H. Smith
Navy
Fur Trader Learns of War in Arctic Grant Land
Frederick Smithern, a Montreal fur trader who has lived among Eskimos for five years in Grant Land near the Arctic Circle, has learned of a war and plans to enlist in the United States Army.
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Montreal
Grant Land
Frederick Smithern
Smithern
Spain accepts terms on submarine dispute in note
Germany has accepted all conditions in the Spanish note on submarines. German shipping interned in Spanish ports will be turned over to Spain to cover future U boat losses, officials said in Santander today.
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United Press
Santander
Spain
Germany
Uncle Sam to Buy and Reprice Sugar Stock
Washington outlines a government plan to purchase all sugar held by refiners and producers on a set date, then resell to original holders at the new crop price. Consumers pay an extra cent per pound, with government profits absorbed by the state, and the equalization board will oversee transfers.
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Washington
United States
United States Equalization Board
Food Administration
Eastern Star Picnic Planned at Fair Grounds
The Athens county Order of Eastern Star picnic will be held Thursday August 29 at the fair grounds with baskets, an all day program, orchestral music, games for all ages, and a banner crowd expected after recent rains. If bad weather, events move to the Masonic Temple.
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Athens County
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
War Department to train 200000 National Army men in trades
War Department plans to train 200000 National Army men in trades of special military value. Already 110 schools nationwide have conducted training courses, with many servicemen completing programs in various parts of the United States.
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Washington
War Department
National Army
United States
British push south of Bapaume as lines shift in France
British forces renew attack south of Bapaume at 4 45 am while New Zealanders seize Beaugnatre two miles northeast. Canadians and Highlanders advance along the Scrape with gains from yesterday. German 87th Division counters at Longueval as fighting intensifies near Bapaume and beyond.
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Lowell Mellet
France
Bapaume
Beaugnatre
Hellenis
Croisiles
Hindenburg Line
Longueval
Byng
Altho
German Peace Offense Hinted by Entente Official
A high entente diplomatic official told United Press that Germany aims for an early peace to regroup for another world war. He said reports of a German peace offensive are not rumors but part of a calculated Prussian strategy to halt hostilities.
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Washington
United Press
German battalion refuses front advance shot by shot
Amsterdam reports a German battalion ordered to the front refused to go and every tenth man was shot before the rest yielded. Paris reports French troops advancing toward Roye after repulsing counterattacks near Bagneux and Chavigny with artillery action on the Aisne and Ailette lines and 1100 prisoners taken.
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Amsterdam
Telegraaf
Paris
Roye
War Office
Bagnuex
Soissons
Chavigny
Bagneux
Aisne
Ailette
British Advances Reported on Front Lines in Europe
Official War Office notes say British forces pushed beyond the old Hindenburg line east of Arras and expanded gains around Croisilles and the Somme north bank. Paris confirms capture of Fresnoy le Royes. Berlin claims some British attacks north of the Scarpe mostly failed and notes counterattacks with recaptures at Longueval and Montauban.
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London
War Office
Hindenburg
Arras
Croieilles
Somme
Fresnoy-le- Royes
Paris
Berlin
Scarpe
Longueval
Montauban
Merchem
Langhemarcq
Ypres
General Mangin Wins Ground South of Crecy-au-Mont
Paris reports General Mangin has secured high ground south of Crecy-au-Mont. German positions north and east of Soissons are heavily shelled and now hit by double fire from both Mangin and French lines along the Aisne east of Soissons.
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Paris
Mangin
Crecy-au-Mont
Soissone
Alene
Soissons
Largest tomato grown in captivity weighs nearly three pounds
Roscoe Shields of Athens R D 9 produced what is claimed as the largest tomato in captivity weighing two pounds eleven ounces. Picked this morning the fruit is described as the biggest and best in the Messenger’s world wide contest though its most striking measurement is not detailed here.
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Roscoe Shields
Athens
R. D
Messenger
Mountain War Mountaineers Rise in Alsace-Lorraine Skirmishes
American doughboys fight in Alpine terrain along the Alsace-Lorraine front. They navigate vertical mountain lines, forests, and high ridges, engaging German forces with improvised mountain warfare. Locals in Alsace speak both German and French, calling the region Alsatian not German.
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Frank J. Taylor
United Press
Alsace-Lorraine
Alsace
Aemaica
Local company plans to extend traction into Athens center
Directors of the Athens Traction Company discussed extending rail lines from the edge of Athens into the city heart. The plan envisions obtaining rails and copper, building the line along Central Avenue to the Court House, and forming an Athens entity to own the tracks while the traction company furnishes equipment and stock. Estimated cost around 36000 dollars with completion in months depending on weather and labor. Rental terms would place the Athens end of the road under a local formation, with the traction company to receive 500 dollars monthly until the investment is recovered. The project aims to boost local business by improving central access and competing with jitneys and limited service on the Jacksonville end of the line.
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Tig Uocking
Sunday Creek Traction
Pany
Athens Ber of Commerce
Athens
Court House
Fae
J Central Avenue
Court Haus
Young
Traction Pany
Thesonville
Nelsonville
Nelsonsville
Senate to Vote on Manpower Measures Before Adjournment
Washington reports the Senate will vote on the manpower bill by 4 p.m. with limited debate and unanimous consent. The session opened earlier than usual to accelerate action and keep the work or fight amendment in focus.
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Senate
Washington
Willis Dry Forces Seize Control in Ohio G O P Convention
In Columbus the Willis faction gains control of the Ohio Republican platform and state central committee as the convention opens. Willis backs a bone-dry liquor plank while Warren G. Harding and Wil H. Hays are slated to speak. Charles D. Simeral and J. B. Corns named secretary and vice chairman. E. M. Fullington chosen executive committee chair after a compromise on W. E. Halley.
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Columbus
Frank B. Willis
Ohio G. O. P
Willis
State Central Committee
N. H. Fairbank
Springfield
Warren G. Harding
Wil H. Hays
Indianapolis
Charles D. Simeral
Steubenville
J. B. Corns
Ironton
Central Committee
W. E. Halley
Greenville
E. M. Fullington
Meeting Notice for Democratic Central Committee in Columbus
H. W. Cotner receives notice that the Democratic Central Committee will meet in Columbus Wednesday evening for organization. Cotner was elected from this district in the recent primary. A rich asphalt deposit was found in the Philippines near the water, eliminating inland transport.
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H. W. Cotner
Democratic Central Committee
Columbus
Cotner
Philippines
Doctor Merwin Improves Amid Death Rumor Denials
Dr. J. T. Merwin with the army at Camp Crane Allentown Pa. is much better and progressing finely despite exaggerated death reports. He wired Dr. Sigley that the report of his death was considerably exaggerated and that he was coming along O K.
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J. T. Merwin
Camp Crane
Allentown
Siigley
O. K
Harding Talks War Aims At Ohio State GOP Meet
Senator Warren G Harding declared a united Republican stand behind the nation, urging preparedness and backing the President with the party’s support. He praised war efforts, cited 1.6 million troops sent to Europe, and urged the election of Frank B Willis while praising shipbuilding.
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Columbus
Warren G. Harding
Republic
Harding
Republican Party
Europe
Charles Schwab
Frank B. Willis
Subscriptions Paid Promptly to End Mail Delivery
The War Industress Board orders no paper mailed without payment. The Athens Messenger will discontinue mail renewals by phone and urges subscribers to renew before expiry. Watch your paper label for status.
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War Industress Board
District Schools Head Elected at Special Meeting
Mr. A H Vernon, a veteran school administrator, was elected district superintendent of Athens and Wathtloo townships at a special meeting of board presidents. He has resided in Athens since last spring and will continue to live there.
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A. H. Vernon
Amelia
Clermont
Athens
Wathtloo
Ton
Vernon
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