County affair at Stars pleasant despite small crowd
The annual county picnic of the Order of Eastern Star occurred Thursday at the Fair grounds. About 50 attended, fewer men due to Ex-Governor Willis away and other duties. A hearty dinner followed by post prandial entertainment featured Kathryn Duckler Athens, Ruth Barrett O. A. student, Angela Wood, Mrs. Dana, and a war speech by Dr. B. D. Evans. Two guests came from Athens area.
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Order of Eastern Star
Willis
Kathryn Duckler
Athens
Ruth Barrett
O. A
Angela Wood
Hoover
John Dana
Bill
B. D. Evans
C. H.,bartlett
R. H Jackson
Nelsonville
Panama Canal Locomotive Jib Crane Rated Largest Yet
A locomotive jib crane built for the Panama canal can lift 56 tons at an 87 foot radius and is believed to be the world’s largest of its kind.
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Panama Canal
Colossal Italian Colonel Visit Sparks Frontline Spotlight
A towering Italian colonel visits the Italian sector in France as his massive presence contrasts with old jibes about size. Italian troops on the western front are performing well and cooperating with French forces to halt the German drive now under way.
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France
German Army Faces Severe Horse Shortage in Cavalry
The German army suffers a crisis in cavalry horses due to scarcity and poor nourishment from grain and hay shortages. Orders warn units to conserve horses and punish officers who overwork them, while substitutions like dried potatoes are used. The report notes continued use of Belgian horses for heavy artillery and Russian horses for light wagons. A French inventor develops an electric clock that runs unattended while its battery lasts.
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United Press
Germany
Russia
Girl Instructor in Radio School Named at Coane Wellington
Miss Frieda Lemon is named the instructor for U. S. Army late detachments at Coane Wellington Kentucky. She led a training course that prepared an enlisted recruit to act as instructor.
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Frieda Lemon
U. S. Army
Coane Wellington
England in the War by William J Warrener
A correction to a prior article on Population and the World War. British casualty figures are revised with total 1 413 928 and England supplying 60 percent of 7 500 000 troops, 76 percent of casualties. The piece praises Britain’s sacrifices since 1914 across 17 fronts and immense war production.
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Wm. J. Warrener
Great Britain
British Bureau of Information
British War Mission
British Empire
Germany
England
Belgium
France
Italy
Serbia
Greece
Russia
Palestine
Mesopotamia
China
South
Africa
United States
Ministry of Munitions
Buckeye Building and Loan Company Promotes Savings
Visitors to Columbus should call on the Buckeye State Building and Loan Company to meet officials. The conservative firm pays five percent on time deposits and has assets of 14.8 million dollars. It urges purchase of Liberty Bonds War Savings Certificates and Thrift Stamps. Safe deposit boxes are available at the Rankin Building 22 West Gay Street Columbus Ohio.
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Columbus
Buckeye State Building and Loan Company
Buckeye
Rankin Building
West
Gay Street
Ohio
Person Walks Five Thousand Miles in Three Mile Trek
A traveler covers 5255 miles of movement while taking a walk that spans only three miles in distance. The feat attributes extensive earth movements to a brief stroll, highlighting remarkable displacement versus path length.
War discoveries at stockyards aid cheese and surgery
Chicago reports three wartime finds from packing plant chemists. Rennase, made from hog stomach, replaces rennet to rescue cheese production. thromboplastin from kosher cattle brain accelerates blood coagulation in wounds and is already exported to France. dissolvable surgical ligatures self‑degrade after ten to thirty days, aiding healing timing.
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Denmark
Argentine
England
South Africa
Australia
France
Dailey Named Executrix in Ath ens County Ohio Estate
Adaline J. Dailey appointed and qualified as executrix of the estate of Andrew C. Dailey late of Athens County Ohio deceased. Dated the 80th day of August 1918. H T Phillips Probate Judge of said County. 83 o.t.w.
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Adaline J. Dailey
Andrew C. Dailey
Athens County
Ohio
H. T. Phillips
Said
O.t.w
Appointment of Jacob Graham as administrator
Jacob Graham has been appointed and qualified as administrator of the estate of Harry W. Graham, late of Ath, this 26th day of August, A. D. 1918. 8-29-23 o.t.w.
Breaks All Records With Nominations Sent
Washington reports the president issued a record number of nominations in one day. Vet eran Senate staff estimate about 2,000 postmaster nominees and roughly 2,500 army and navy officer nominations, mainly lower grade promotions.
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Washington
Senate
Army
Navy
Timber Supply Estimated to Last 444 Years in US
Government experts project that with careful use of resources there is enough timber in the United States to last four centuries. The estimate highlights sustained availability if conservation measures continue.
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United States
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