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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1918

Page

8

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.

Camp Sherman Receives Large Incoming Contingent

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.

Camp Sherman Hoboken Ohio

Parole Granted Henry Youtsey of Kentucky

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.

R Unitted Frankfort Henry Youtsey William Goebel Kentucky Board of Pardons Gocbet W. 8. Taylor

Service Letters From War Fronts Promise Armistice News

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.

James Milliron van Vorhes Street Arthur Milliron France Ada Milliorn Arthur Altho 87Th Sith

War letters evoke end of conflict and homecoming

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.

John Davidson Central Avenue Cecil Davidson Battery A Old Town Germany

British kill 12 spies in Tower of London during war

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.

London Tower of London Carl Hans Lady Charles A. Inglis Omaha Nebraska Apies Lizzie Werthe Rowlands Rosyth Scotland Germany

Senator Lehrman urges early enactment of suffrage resolution

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.

Sherman Washington Senate Lehrman Mlinota

Mrs Medill McCormick Heads Republican Women

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.

Washington Mra Medill McCormick Nator Thinois Mark Hanna Republican Woman's National Executive Committee Wo H Hays Republican National Committee

Chile and Peru Dispute Gains Hopeful Outlook

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.

Washington State Department Chile Peru Trena Arica

Huns Are Sprinters Man for Man Says American

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.

Atlanta Lieut L. V. Stephens Stephens Kamerad Roche

Navy London predicts warships will not fly German flag again

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.

London Archibald Hurd Daily Telegraph Germany Washington United States Ten Japan

Roosevelt to Leave Hospital for Home Return

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.

Roosevelt New York Col Theodore Roosevelt Roosevelt Hospital

Russian government claim settles via bank deposit

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.

New York United States Tennessee Copper Company

Red Cross Aids 11680 Ohio Families With 24634 Relief

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.

RED Cross Ohio Cleveland

Fifth Liberty Loan to Be Victory Issue

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.

Washington Asprint National War Loan Atlantic City Sriday

The Dead Returns Honorably Discharged Hero

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.

Clarksburg W. Va Frrover Cleveland Harbert Taimberport Camp Meade F. A

Deaf Men Failures in Aviation Service

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.

Akron Bob” Hogan Army

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