Daily Messenger Ad Rates and Publication Details
The Athens Bomaceeee and Merald Primning Company announces subscription options and rates for The Daily Messenger. Rates include carrier delivery at 12 to 18 cents weekly or $6.00 yearly, mail at $8.60 yearly with various shorter-term increments, and advance payment required. Obituary notices incur a five cent per line charge. Office locations listed in Athens Ohio and offices in New York and Chicago.
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Athens
Bomaceeee and
Merald Primning Company
Fred W. Bush
Menaging Baiter
First Proor
Meawenger Building
Daily Messenger
Athena
Ohio
Audit Bureau Circuulations
Ohio Selection of
Robert B. Ward
Eartern
Fifth Ave
New York
Whetern
Bouth Wabarh Ave
Chicago
Clemenceau’s Tiger Echoes American War Spirit
The French premier Clemenceau praised allied victories and American ideals, calling for universal cooperation to end oppression. He argued the war’s harvest would save the world and hailed the founders of the American republic as precedents, linking French resolve with American and British support.
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Clemenceau
France
Iere
Lloyd-George
National Anti Loafing Law Sparks National Debate
The piece surveys rising anti loafing sentiment and state laws pushing compulsory work. It reports the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws seeking to extend penalties for idleness to ages 21 to 50, with public bureaus handling job shortages and denying defenses based on property or income.
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National Conference of Commissioners On
Congress
Burleson Says Media Cut Would Benefit Country
Postmaster General Burleson is quoted praising a plan to reduce newspapers by half. The speaker questions how people would learn about delays, inefficiency, and partisanship once the press is halved and notes only part of the press supports the administration. He asks which half would be more valuable to the country.
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Burleson
Salute Given to Wounded Marines Sparks Debate
Returned marines are honored with the military salute by comrades regardless of regulation. The custom, said to start in Washington and approved by Major General Barnett, allows a simple smile or nod in place of formal return. The piece argues all wounded fighters deserve similar civilian and service recognition.
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France
Washington
Barnett
Cincinnatus Ready on Labor Leaders and Conscription
The piece accuses labor union leaders of injustice by opposing the work or fight clause in the army bill. It claims no farmers protested and doubts many rank and file workers oppose it. It asserts leaders will realize their mistake someday.
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War Inductress Board
Unified United States Army Forms From Separate Forces
The War Department orders consolidate the regular army national guard and national army into a single force. The new structure uses unified designation United States army or national army regardless of name. The change aims to streamline command and mobilization across all service branches.
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Regular Army
National Guard
National Army
N. G
N. A
U. S
War Department
United States Army
Household Hints Menu of Simple Dishes and Essentials
A list of practical kitchen ideas and basic meals includes sliced bananas with oatmeal wafers, potatoes, soup, soft boiled eggs, luncheon sliced peaches, peanut butter sandwiches, eye and onion omelette, creamed peas and carrots, a combination salad, apple pie with barley flour pastry, hominy grits and milk as core ingredients and suggested dishes. The guide offers quick prep ideas and staple foods for everyday meals.
Don’t Dry Foods By Hand And Use Slicer Safely
Advice on using a household vegetable and fruit slicer for drying foods. Warns against leaving drying food exposed to fires and insects and suggests window netting. Recommends moderate gas flame and a stove lid to distribute heat. Cautions against overdrying as foods may not recover.
Pickled Cauliflower and Onion Mix with Onions and Peppers
Instructions to prepare pickled cauliflower with onions and peppers, salt, and vinegar boil. Also prep for canned green beans with boiling water then jar and seal with salt. Marmalade recipe uses sweet plums, raisins, nuts, corn syrup and lemon slices simmered until thick.
Corn Bread and Mutins and Succotash Recipes
Corn Bread combines cornmeal with buttermilk soda salt honey shortening and egg then baked half an hour. Corn Mutins uses cornmeal rice flour syrup lard egg salt soda baking powder and sour milk baked thirty minutes. Succotash mixes hot corn and boiled beans with butter and salt and reheat before serving.
Dinner Stories and City Humors From a Wartime Page
A fragment from a wartime page shares jokes and vignettes. A corporal named in censor notes is praised as Optimist in his regiment during a visit to Paris amid air raids. A boy seeks a business future, and a door keeper finds work. Hearthside quips close with a child’s dream and a bee joke.
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Paris
Taubes
One Army United Under U S Designation
The text argues for a unified designation U S for all service members, merging regiments across branches. It claims practical benefits in promotions and transfers, aligning Allied forces into a single army to defeat Germany. It asserts insignias become less important as all Allies are pooled and standardized.
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U. S
Germany
U.S
Britain
France
Belgium
Italy
Standings Committee Urged to Aid Camp Preparations
A local suggestion proposes a standing committee of up to 100 members to organize roper herd for boys heading to camp, recommended for adoption by the chamber of commerce to boost preparations.
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Ocal Chamber of Commerce
Victory in France Ends the Irish Question?
A brief editorial quip questions whether British advance in France will settle the Irish question, suggesting optimism over military success may mute domestic disputes. It implies linkage between wartime progress and political resolution.
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France
Social Ties Mark Weekend Visits Across Columbus and Ohio
Albany reports numerous visits with Toledo guest Miss Mabel Coleman at Mabel Coe's home. Ethel Vorhes of Columbus stayed with Alta Coe, while Edith Vorhes visited the Dent family near Fisher. Columbus residents Charley Richey and Everett Watson visited kin, and Athens and MecConnellville travelers joined local gatherings.
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Mabel Coleman
Toledo
Mabel Coe
Ethel Vorhes
Columbus
Alta Coe
Edith Vorhes
Allie Dent
Fisher
Will Blackwood
Frank Coe
Charley Richey
Allie Richey
Everett Watson
John P. Coe
Wesley Webb
Athens
L. LD. Gillogly
C. C. Sheward
Jacksonville
Will Irwin
Abe Graft
Logan
Ernest Martin
James Richardson
MecConnellville
Peter Morse
Lew McKinstry
Everett Cline
Buckeye Lake
Will Coe
Local social notes from Circle Hill to Nelsonville and Athens
Circle Hill and nearby communities display a flurry of visits and social calls. Residents including Mrs Rice Thomas Mrs George Fisher and children host relatives in Circle Hill while others travel between Nelsonville Athens and Murray City with multiple arrivals departures and brief mentions of illness and family news. Ernest writes home from the trenches sending a birthday greeting a photo and updates on mines and barracks.
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Rice Thomas
George Fisher
Clemence Wemsley
Ruth
Athens
Jessie
Ollie Garlinger
Nelsonville
Carl Bailey
John Daugherty
Grace
George
Grant Bobo
Carpenter
Stanley
Donna
Clarence Vaught
Akron
Clarence Garrett
Camp Sherman
Belle Stewart
Jesse Skinner
Jacob Hawk
Joe Garlinger
Conley
Buchtel
W. M. Savage
Ed Davis
James Davis
William Gordon
Annie Triplett
James Carr
Emma
Thelma Shea
Pearl McBride
Arnold Smith
William Losey
Murray City
Bid Lee
Grace Grace
Kathryn
George Thomas
Dug Lock
Jacksonville
Atlantic Ocean
Mother
Ernest
Letters From Men In Service From Private Watkins O N G
Private Watkins writes from Camp Sheridan Alabama to his mother Mrs Lydia V Watkins in Jacksonville. He notes training, trench life as an agent cook with a small group, and family news about brothers enlisting and near front lines. He mentions awaiting rest, safety in trenches, a recent air battle, and a request for a knitted helmet.
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Watkins
Camp Sheridan
Ala
Lydia V. Watkins
Jacksonville
College Corps
Cecil
New York
States
Sheldon
Tanlac credited with restoring Mrs. Belle Marshall’s health
Mrs. Belle Marshall of Cincinnati reports Tanlac rebuilt her strength and appetite after weakness and nervous fatigue. She says two bottles restored energy, improved sleep, and let her regain full health. Tanlac sold at Cline's Pharmacy. An attachment lets one man drive a tractor and guide a grading scoop together.
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Belle Marshall
Clark Street
Cincinnati
Tanlac
Mrs. Marshall
Tanlee
Cline’s
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Cincinnatus
N. A.” and
National War Garden Committee
Mary
John
John Henry Smith
Walter
Albany
Circle Hill
Worowoes
ConGo
Dodge Bros
Cooley & Hall
Nelsonville, Ohio
C. W. Lawrence
Athens, Ohio
Ger
Housewives
Sanitary
F. J. Beasley
Mirs. Price’s
Henry W. Cotner
Rexall Diuggist
Fulwider’s Restaurant
Opera
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