War Savings medals to honor Athens county volunteers
In Columbus on December 10 the Ohio War Savings Committee will award T. R. Biddle a gold distinguished service medal for guiding the Athens county War Savings campaign. Bronze tablets will honor the county and its citizens who aided Biddle, with bronze medals to his assistants. The event, including unveiling, will occur soon. Secretary McAdoo lauds thrift as a lasting war finance benefit. Colonel J Y Bussell may present the medals to Biddle and helpers.
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Columbus
Athens County
Ohio War Savings Committee
T. R. Biddle
Biddle
Secretary of the Treasury
McAdoo
J. Y. Bussell
Potsdam Reds Staging Riot and Disorders
Hamburg reports say the counter revolution in Potsdam is in full swing with the main army establishing headquarters in Berlin and denying the workers and soldiers council authority. The Hamburg council says Bolsheviks planned a coup at Hamburg last night but were thwarted with several arrests.
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Hamburg
Potsdam
Berlin
Workmen and Soldiers’ Council
Workmen and Soldiers Council
Government to Sell War Wool at Auction
The War Department will auction wool held by the government. Brigadier General Robert E. Wood, acting quartermaster general, said sales will offer amounts the market can absorb with a minimum reserve price set, below which bids are not accepted.
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Washington
War Department
Robert E. Wood
Weather Shifts From Freezing Cold to Warm In Athens
The Athens area recorded a dramatic temperature swing from subzero conditions to a 61 degree high and 53 degree low, with reports suggesting rain may ease the flu outbreak. Medical experts say rain could clear the air and slow pneumonia and deaths, though no official weekly epidemic data are available.
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Athens
Sailor Erskine White Sails for France on Armistice Day
Erskine White son of Mr and Mrs KF White of the White Mill sailed aboard the transport Susquehanna with Casual Company No 101 two officers and 130 men plus 2 officers and 755 men from abroad. He left on November 11 the armistice day. Guard officers removed from service noted in Washington report. Militia Bureau annual tally shows many officers replaced after Efficiency Board review. AR C sanitary Unit No 36 protects health of government workers in Washington.
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Erskine White
White
White Mill
Herrold Mill
Young White
France
GUARD
Washington
National Guard
Efficiency Board
Militia Buerau
A. R. C. Sanitary Unit
Allied Leaders Hint at Expanding Peace Conference Roles
England will send five delegates to the peace conference, per latest dispatches. Four are Premier David Lloyd George Foreign Minister Arthur Balfour Andrew Bonar Law and George Nicoll Barnes, Barnes being labor member of the war cabinet.
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England
David Lloyd George
Balfour
Andrew Bonar Law
George Nicoll Barnes
Barnes
President to land in France Friday
President arrives in Brest Friday morning after passing the Azores aboard the George Washington. McCormick and Baruch are on standby for a possible call to France as the ship proceeds northwest. The President witnessed practice depth bomb dropping aboard the vessel.
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France
Robert J. Bender
George Washington
United Press
Azores
Brest
Cormick
Otiaruch
Naval Wireless Station
Washington
Baruch
McCormick
Venee McCormick
The
War Trade Board
Wilhelm Tried to Leave the World
Copenhagen reports a desperate but unsuccessful suicide attempt by the former Kaiser. The Leipziger Tageblatt cites a German officer wounded during the attempt, noting Wilhelm's recent depression. London dispatches say two German international law experts met with him as he dictates an autobiography for a potential trial. The ex-emperor has reportedly given up his uniform and wearing mufti.
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Copenhagen
Leipziger Tageblatt
Wilhelm
London
Kaiser
Amsterdam
the Express
10000 Troops Landing in New York Harbor Today
More than 10,000 troops are due in New York Harbor today on transports and hospital ships. The Empress of Britain led with 76 officers and 2,339 men aboard, sailing from Liverpool November 30, followed by the Adriatic and Ascanius with hundreds more soldiers and sick and wounded. French civilians honor American dead in Suresnes as the former crown prince in Amsterdam refuses visitors without gun rights, plans mufti attire for a dentist visit, and claims he would die if forced to eat Dutch food.
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Harbors
New York
New York Harbor
Empress of Britain
Liverpool
Kroonland
Amsterdam
Friederich Wilhelm
Altho
Wheringen
Wilsons Peace Principles Under Debate In European Talks
A Washington report cites Allied and Paris observers on whether the Allies will fully apply Woodrow Wilsons principles in the postwar settlement. The piece contrasts Wilson’s call for modest armament with a European push for reparations and a broader punitive approach while noting American expectations that the January 8 1918 speeches guide the peace.
Drunk Charge Plea Leads to Fine in Police Court
John Culver pleaded guilty to a plain drunk charge before Mayor Woodworth and was fined five dollars plus costs. Hanley Tabler of Tablertown remains in city prison awaiting a hearing on a drunk charge.
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John Culver
Woodworth
Hanley Tabler
Tablertown
Many Trials in U S Navy During 1918
Washington report shows 642 officers and 11 595 men faced trials in 1918. In 1917 there were 121 officers and 7 712 men tried. Of 3 358 desertion charges, 1 553 convictions were obtained.
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U. S. Navy
Washington
Judge Advocate General
Athens High Opens Basketball Season With Shawnee Game
Athens High begins its basketball season Friday at 7 30 p m against Shawnee High a fast consistent winner. A pair of Scout games precede for one price. Coach Davis leads a strong squad with eight home and eight away games on the schedule. Season tickets for five games cost 1 with students paying half.
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Athens Hi
Shawnee Hi
A. I. S. Basketeers
Grover
Overly
Newman
Mark Cowan
Bill Leeper
Ohio
Davis
Morgan
Bank cashier held as robbery plot linked to Ohio trail
Pittsburg reports Frank Petrone, cashier of the First National Bank of Bridgeville, jailed as detectives pursue $4500 stolen funds moving toward Ohio. Petrone allegedly confessed to planning the bank hold up with an accomplice who is said to have the money.
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Pittsburg
Frank Petrone
First National Bank of
Bridgeville
Ohio
Petrone
Trial of 56 I. W. W. Defendants Over Espionage Act
In Sacramento Judge Rudkin called the trial of 56 I W W members accused of espionage act violations conspiracy to obstruct the war program and advocating murder. Previously 61 defendants. five died in jail while awaiting trial.
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Sacramento
Cal
Rudkin
Berger Is On Trial In War Obstruction Case
Victor L. Berger congressman elect and four Socialist leaders faced trial in Chicago on war obstruction charges. Jurors were questioned with the defense likely to cite free speech rights. Both sides anticipated finishing jury selection by Tuesday.
Allied sea commission to inspect surrendered and entente ships
Berlin dispatch reports an allied sea commission will go to Hamburg to demand surrender of captured and interned entente vessels and ships under construction. The note says these demands exceed the armistice terms.
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Amsterdam
Berlin
Allied Sea Commission
Hamburg
French Troops Released as Demobilization Accelerates
Washington reports rapid French demobilization with the class of 1891 set to be released by December 20. A U S hospital with 55 beds is now operating in Jerusalem and the American Relief Commission is active.
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Washington
Paris
Holy City
Millions for Dirty Work of the Huns Here
A. Bruce Bielaski told a Senate committee that German propagandists in the United States raised 27.85 million dollars to support their activities. He broke down the funds from New York bank loans 12.5 million and 8.3 million from the Reich Bank and others, with hundreds of thousands spent on various efforts including the Mail and Bolo Pasha cases and anti Allied propaganda among Jews and Irish.
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Washington
Bruce Bielaski
Bureau of Investigation
Department of Justice
Senate
Bielaski
New York
German Reich Bank
New York Mail
Bernstorff
Rural Grangers Back Mounted Police in Road Law
Canton December 10. L J Taber master of the Ohio State Grange urged a rural police system with mounted officers to catch law breaking motorists. He warned against socialism and Bolshevik teachings, urging farmers to defend property and community values. He and state leaders supported agricultural readjustment boards, more extension work, a state cyclone insurance, rural health officers, dry amendment, pure seed law, coal mining reforms, better phone service, year round fox hunting, dog law enforcement, prison labor for roads, and the Smith one percent law.
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Canton
L. J. Taber
Barnesville
Ohio State Grange
Taber
W. W
Bolshevisk
North Ohio youth predominates in C Company unit
To ease worry among families, note that Lieut Jack Emde leads C Company of the 13th machine gun battalion, with most members from Youngstown and northern Ohio. Few Athens county boys serve, and Walter Bean is the only Athens casualty reported weeks ago.
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Athens
Jack Emde
Emde
Youngstown
Ohio
Athens County
Walter Bean
Hog embargo declared for Chicago stockyards
The Railroad Administration announced a two day embargo on hog shipments to the Union Stockyards in Chicago. The embargo takes effect immediately and will suspend arrivals for today and tomorrow with shipments resuming thereafter.
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Washington
Railroad Administration
Union
Chicago
Bolsheviks vow to overthrow gov in two weeks
Karl Liebknecht, led by German Bolsheviks, proclaims refusal of peace with the Entente and plans to topple the government within two weeks. Berlin declares martial law amid heavy clashes with government troops. casualties reach 220 dead and 1,000 wounded in the capital.
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Paris
Karl Liebknecht
Bolsheviks
Berlin
Zurich
L'Information
Bolsevik
Flu in Athens Schools Shows Marked Improvement
Superintendent Morgan reported at noon that the flu situation in Athens schools has improved and by Christmas recess the educational system should run smoothly. Few pupils are currently ill, and most cases are mild with new infections declining compared to other Ohio cities.
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Morgan
Athens
Pue
Ohio
Death List Totals 21 Lancaster Soldier Killed in Action
Lancaster dispatch reports Adam Pyles aged 21 of Company L One Hundred Sixty sixth Infantry was killed in action October 15 per a government message received by his sister Miss Kate Pyles of East Armee He is the city first to die in this conflict.
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Lancaster
Adam
One
Govment Messa
Kate Pyles
East Armee
War Chest 10 Pay Red Cross Dues In County
War Chest officials decided to make each subscriber a Red Cross member if he has paid or partially paid pledge. In York township and Nelsonville all War Chest subscribers join Nelsonville chapter. others join Athens chapter. Membership costs $1, with 50 cents kept for the Low Car chapter. They estimate about $10,000 is needed to support Red Cross membership. The push urges continued War Chest support despite armistice rumors, noting relief agencies still require funds for reclamation and rehabilitation. Columbus has begun terminating War Chest payments but per capita totals differ. donors are urged to sustain aid to France and allied efforts until peace.
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War Chest
Yeater
Red Cross
Red
Nafl
York Township
Nelsonville
Athens
United War Work
Columbus
Athens County
Cincinnati
Meigs County
France
MATCH POSTPONED FOR HOLIDAY WRESTLING
The planned Thursday night wrestling bout between Thor Olson and Perry Shade was postponed due to flu conditions. It will be rescheduled to be held here on Christmas Day with Olson continuing training in the interim.
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Thor Olson
Perry Shade
Olson
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London Daily News
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EDL
Succieds Davis
Alexander C. King
Atlanta, Ga
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U. S
Amr
Great Britain
William P. Pollock
Weeeaeees P. Pollock
Cheraw,s. C
U. S. Senate
N. B. Dial
Ohio Grangers
C Company
North Ohio
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