Peace schedule at Versailles to shape world future
The article notes diplomats from many nations will meet at Versailles to draft a new world peace plan and possibly decide Kaiser Wilhelm II’s fate. It underscores strong American influence with Uncle Sam playing a key role and opposing German propagandists at home and abroad. The piece urges reporting German propaganda and trusting U S actions to counter it.
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Versailles
Kaiser Bill
Uncle Sam
Uncle Sams
Germany
Debts and Indemnities Face Peace Conference Duties
The Austrian Credit Bank presses for a fair apportionment of war debts among successor states. Debates loom on whether debts or indemnities take priority, with Italy claiming twenty billion and Belgium seeking six billion, while England tallies submarine losses. Delegates seek concrete payments over evasive schemes.
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Austrian Credit Bank
Italy
Belgium
England
New Element of Policy Needed for Transportation Growth
The piece argues for a nationwide transportation push covering railways waterways highways and rural roads. It notes no fully satisfactory policy exists and stresses transportation as essential to unity prosperity progress and even mental and spiritual development. It urges adopting a new policy element to advance America’s transport system.
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United States
Abdication Seen as Scrap of Paper in Kaiser Punishment Debate
The text argues Wilhelm II abdicated amid calls for sharp punishment of the Kaiser. It contends abdication alone fails to satisfy justice and urges that execution or equivalent accountability be pursued to deter future rulers who abuse power. It asserts abdication should be treated as merely a scrap of paper.
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Wilhelm
Household Blimts Menu and Salmon Creamed Rice Dishes
A vintage home dinner guide lists breakfast and luncheon items such as baked squash, salmon paste, creamed salmon and rice, codfish scalloped, macaroni and oysters, and a peanut loaf with pimento sauce. It provides step by step prep notes for butter, sauces, and baked dishes including celery soup and leftovers.
Welsh station name causes porter to cry foul
An Engilahman porter at Lilanfairpwilgwyngyll station mispronounces the lengthy Welsh name. He points to the board and shouts this is it. Mrs Hemmandhaw quips about furniture from a shopping list found on the floor.
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Lilanfairpwilgwyngyll
New York Poet Quips About Poetry Pay in The Writer
A New York poet tells The Writer poetry is delightful yet poets are poorly paid. A rich man with a golden-haired stenographer hears a joke about marriage to a poet as the girl asks for more pay, prompting a wry exchange on compensation.
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New York
Tam
Paying the Mortgage Brightens Northwest Farm Finance
Financial men report a record decline in unpaid farm mortgages in the Northwest and Far West. Farmers increasingly treat farming as a business, adopting modern methods, bookkeeping, and credit discipline to reduce debt and improve profitability.
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Northwest
Far West
East
Davis confirmed as Ambassador to England. King named Solicitor General
Alexander C. King of Atlanta takes over as Solicitor General after John W. Davis’s confirmation as Ambassador to England. The note reminds northern Democrats that the South maintains influence. The "Tieht lass night" rule is abolished as U-boats fly pirates flags.
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John W. Davis
England
Senate
Alexander C. King
Atlanta
Department of Justice
Davis
Buckeye State Building and Loan Company Offers Farm Loans
The Buckeye State Building and Loan Company invites correspondence for first mortgage loans on homes and farms. Assets total 15,160,000 dollars with five percent on time deposits. Located in Rankin Building 22 West Gay Street Columbus Ohio. Write or call for booklets.
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ANDO
Buckeye State Building and Loan Company
Rankin Building
West Gay Street
Columbus
War Department casualty list names Ohioans and others
Washington reports 1550 total casualties with breakdowns by killed in action, died of accident or other causes, and wounded. The list includes many Ohioans such as Albert Deckler Amherst Carey Moore West Union Jed Seidner Springfield Dewey Shaner Lima and others along with numerous wounded and missing in action cases across multiple cities and towns.
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Washington
War Department
Soeog
Albert Deckler
Amsherst
Carey Moore
West Union
Jed Seidner
Springheld
Dewey Shaner
Lima
Scott Damschrader
Gibsonburg
Sam Falwell
Alliance
Jobin Tiaas
Cincinnati
Charles Jones
Mivedgeville
Claud Mets
Akron
Alien Mohler
Middle Point
Roger Moore
Monroe Falla
Ernest Law
Wingell Run
James Cox
Jacksonville
Mil Stricker
Sandusky
Rodney Chandler
Gallipolis
Howard Thomas
Monroeville
Forest Kileman
Ludlow Falls
Mike Carriero
Cleveland
Harry Shepherd
Ashville
Walter Blakely
Mt. Vernon
Roy Stewart
Janesville
Anton Tomazin
Lucian Weber Woodsfeld
August Leschiave
Lewis Stotsberry
Bellaire
Earnest Woodfrey
Trenton
Thomas Wright
Sekitan
Arthur Blackaller
Youngstown
Russell Judy
Burt Albee
Robert Clingan
Piqua
Allen Floyd
Lanville
Dan Stancin
Francis Trimby
Marveville
Clarence Brown
Archatton
Joe Pervazar
Charles L. Bradfield
New Matamoras
Russel Sap
Columbus
Burnal Bachman
Fayette
Robert Graves
Norwood
Joe Fitzgerald
Michael Hickey
Raymond Livély
Loelkiand
Sam Molberg
Charles Sharkey
George Konavan
Neville
Earnest Brown
Marion
Mike Carty
Normen Farley
John Ligan
Max Shapiro
Bruno Kwiatskoweski
Toledo
Nathan Vanferseon
Nelsonville
James
Government ends wartime walnut stumpage program
The Ordnance Department and the Bureau of Aircraft Production withdraw a several months old request to devote walnut stumpage to airplane propeller lumber and gunstock blanks. Walnuts will be sold and bought as commercial transactions and the wood may be converted into veneers and lumber for commercial purposes.
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Ordnance Department
Bureau of Aircraft Production
Post Office Revenues Hit Record in 1918
Washington report: Burle Burleson notes unprecedented postal business for year ending June 30 1918. Expenditures rose by 4 995 010 07 while postal revenues excluding war levy rose to 190 442 288 77, more than double any prior surplus. War revenue of 44 600 000 was paid to the U S Treasury.
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Washington
Burle
Congress
Post Office Department
United States Treasury
General Fund of the Treasury
Postal Service
Pershing lauds Ohio divisions in Belgium and France push
General John J. Pershing praises American forces in France and Belgium in his annual report. He highlights the 87th Division, an all Ohio unit with Athens county men, and the Rainbow Division of the 42nd, which includes 4 060 Ohio fighters. He notes rapid redeployments to aid the French near Ypres and actions at the Breant River and east bank, with high commendations from corps commanders.
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John J. Pershing
Secretary of War
France
Belgium
87Th
Ohio
Athens County
Ypres
Breant River
Ivy
Influenza Affects Area Residents and Travelers
A six day furlough for Harry Tammadge of New London amid his wife's influenza testifies to local illness. Will Coe and T. W. Coe visit relatives. Mabel and Alta recover from flu. Many Athens visitors and residents including Mrs. Asther Teeters, Mrs. Hannah Little, and the Cline family are mentioned in wrap‑ups of illness and travel.
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Harry Tammadge
New London
Plorence Strong
Mirs
Howard Coe
Aldime
Athens
P. G. Moler
Albany
Joan Gillogly
Alvin Cline
Illy Moore
Phoenix
Arizona
George Cline
Pres
Edna Dustheimer
Howard Cline
Columbus
Ed Morse
Camp Sheriing
Robert Tompkins
Thens
I.va Morse Rabin
Dixon, Ill
Elga Bowers
Looted bank robbers hid bonds in Leavenworth auto
Detectives trace to two men posing as oil men who robbed the state bank in Leavenworth Indiana. They escaped with Liberty Bonds and War Savings Stamps totaling at least 128000 and looted safety boxes. The suspects traveled in a car with Cleveland Ohio plates over the country for weeks.
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Yegamen
Leavenworth
Ind
Emen
Cleveland
Ohio
Bio-Feren touted for post influenza strength and vigor
After influenza doctors urge tonics to restore energy brain function and appetite. Bio-Feren is promoted as a full formula with lecithin iron gentian and other ingredients, advertised as effective for weakness and endurance with a money back guarantee if unsatisfied.
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Nature
Letters From Mes In Service
Mr and Mrs Tom Farrow of Nelsonville have received to son Private Pearle Farrow formerly of Nelsonville in service. He says he is still in the game and well at present and had a good trip to England. He remarks on country, sunshine, and the band playing Over There, with humorous self deprecation about fear.
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Tom Farrow
Nelsonville
Pearle Farrow
England
Dr. Carter’s K. and B. Tea Promotes Regular Bowels
An old remedy praised for easing constipation and sluggish liver. The ad urges every family to keep a package for bedtime use and to give it to children, claiming it has helped thousands of households for years and reduces the need for other medicines.
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Dr. Carter
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Athens, Ohio
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