CD Differ as to Number Now Enroute
United Press reports a discrepancy in the number issued for a CD program as it is en route. The dispatch notes a difference in catalog or serial count and awaits official clarification.
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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1918
Page
8
United Press reports a discrepancy in the number issued for a CD program as it is en route. The dispatch notes a difference in catalog or serial count and awaits official clarification.
Camp officials learned of 102 convalescent wounded soldiers departing Hoboken today but unofficial reports say about 750 men are en route to Camp Sherman, many from Ohio.
Henry Youtsey, who served nearly eighteen years of a life sentence for complicity in the murder of former Governor William Goebel, was paroled by the Kentucky board of pardons. Goebel was killed in an ambush in 1899 during an election contest over the governorship won by W. S. Taylor.
Mrs James Milliron receives a letter from her son Arthur of Battery A 126 FA in France dated November 11 noting armistice signing and ceasefire at 10 57. He describes excitement, booming artillery, and home visions while on active duty and repairing lines. A sister Ada Milliron also reports Arthur’s November 14 letter mentioning three front experiences, detections of a possible home Christmas, and living in German built shacks with ongoing detachments and division notes.
A letter from Cecil Davidson of Battery A 136th FA Tamwell describes the victory celebrations as the war ends. He notes crowds cheering on the firing line and soldiers reuniting with loved ones while the Stars and Stripes are expected to wave over Germany and Allied forces celebrate.
London reports that twelve spies were executed in the Tower of London during the war. Carl Hans Lady alias Charles A Inglis led the executions as the first. A second man named Rowlands was also executed. Two women were sentenced to death but commuted to long prison terms. Lizzie Werthe was among the women involved.
Washington December 12 Senator Lehrman Republican of Minnesota urged immediate enactment of the Federal woman suffrage resolution in the Senate. He pressed for action at the earliest possible date and argued for full support of the measure.
Mrs Medill McCormick wife of the senator elect of Illinois and daughter of Mark Hanna was chosen chairman of the Republican Woman's National Executive Committee by Chairman William Hays. Her headquarters will be in Washington.
Information reaching the state department today indicates the quarrel over the Trena and Arica provinces between Chile and Peru is growing more hopeful, suggesting progress toward resolution.
Lt. L V Stephens writes from the front after a gas attack and shell shock cure. He praises American infantry, laments German tactics, notes the Plan’s fighting ability, and claims Germans surrender when near Americans while ranting they fear massed American units. He expects to return to action soon.
Archibald Hurd in the Daily Telegraph notes German hopes to reclaim surrendered ships after peace. he states such ships will never again bear the German ensign. Separately Americans consumed 148,689,000 pounds of tea in the year ending June 39, with imports up 26 percent from the prior year.
Former President Theodore Roosevelt, treated at Roosevelt Hospital for sciatica and rheumatism, is same day improving and plans to leave hospital late this week or early next. A hospital statement said he responded to treatment and is much improved.
New York December 12 lawyers said the Tennessee Copper Company paid one million dollars to a bank as depository for the former Imperial Russian government. The payment settles a suit brought by the czar’s government, now recognized by the United States and its allies.
In Ohio in November the Red Cross civilian relief effort totaled 24634 dollars assisting 11680 families. Of these 3872 received information only while 7808 received some form of vital aid.
The next popular war loan likely to be issued as The Fifth Liberty Loan with a subtitle Victory Issue. National war loan managers will confer with district directors of sales and publicity at Atlantic City next Thursday and Friday.
Clarksburg West Virginia December 10. Frankver Cleveland Harbert a prominent farmer of Timberport returns home alive and well from Camp Meade Massachusetts after an honorable discharge from a Federal army unit. His name had appeared on a casualty list as a disease casualty and his family had been notified.
Akron, 0. Silent Bob Hogan of this city argues that a deaf man has no business in the army aviation service. He attempted to enlist and found that those who are deaf lack balance. Tests on six deaf mutes show the ear is essential for balance.
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