Wilson declares liberty and justice in opening peace talks
President Wilson asserts America's right to full fellowship with nations that honor liberty and justice during a Paris peace opening. He tours Versailles with Mrs Page, receives a citizenship scroll, and is hosted by Premier Clemenceau as talks begin.
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Wilson
Paris
City Hall
America
Robert J. Bender
Versailles
Thomas Nelson Page
Italy
Page
Murat Palace
Poincaire
Hotel de Ville
Council
Wilson Clemenceau meeting yields satisfactory results
Paris dispatch reports the Wilson Clemenceau talks as highly productive with a strong display of mutual understanding. Lodge endorsement of the League of Nations is noted as supportive of Wilson’s principles, while European circles react to this stance.
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Paris
Wilson
Clemenceau
Lodge
League of Nations
America
President Wilson plans expedited postwar talks with Entente leaders
Wilson signals urge to begin work immediately as Clemenceau and allied chiefs discuss conference steps. Reports say preliminary talks may include Wilson and one representative each from France Italy Great Britain, then open debate with all Entente delegates before final treaty draft.
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Paris
Wilson
Clemenceau
France
Italy
Great Britain
Entente
America
Japan
Entente Belligts
Colonel House
House
Henry White
Herbert Hoover
Hotel de Ville
Wilson Smile Discovered by the French
Paris dubs Wilson a living figure as special correspondents admire his humane wisdom. Reports say his presence echoes Christlike gravitas without austerity, noting his wit and friendliness as he greets Paris with a smile.
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Wilson
War trade board removes horses and mules from export lists
On December 16 Washington reports horses and mules were taken off the war trade board export conservation lists as part of adjustments to food stuffs and supplies.
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Washington
War Trade Board
Charley Roush Shot at Athens Fair Grounds
Charles Roush a 48 year old horse trainer known in county fairs and race circuits was shot Sunday afternoon at the Athens Fair grounds by Warren Rulliford 23. He was wounded in the left abdomen and taken to Grant Hospital Columbus with a surgeon reporting a successful operation but serious condition.
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Columbus, CO
Charles Roush
Grant Hospital
Athens Fair Grounds
Warren “Roush
Bulleford
Frank Buxton
Warren Roush
Buxton
Chas. Roush
Young Rulliford
Warren
Roush
Rulliford
McDougall
Columbus
Doughboys Go Ahead in Battle Says German Commander
Coblenz December 14. Colonel Von Steibel, chief of staff of the 27th German Division, lauds American aggressiveness and speed in warfare while noting lack of scientific tactics. He credits American intervention with winning the war and praises American soldiers as fair fighters. 72 American women arrive at Rhine front with Evacuation Hospitals Two and Nine. Ten wounded Americans cross from German lines and are welcomed by Doughboys.
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Webb Miller Coblenz
Nancy
von Steibel
Argonne
von Strebel
Rhine
Americana
Coblenz
Rome Receives Another Skilled Aviator Lieut Finsterwald
Lieut Vern Finsterwald, an experienced Army pilot from Guysville, spoke to a Messenger reporter about first flights and flying feats. He leaves today for Langley Field Virginia and will later go to Fort Worth Texas. He plans to stay in the army indefinitely.
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Lieut
Vern Finsterwald
Messenger
Finsterwald
Dong
Langley Field
Fort Worth
Texas
Guysville
Charley Roush Died From Gunshot Wounds At Ohio Fairgrounds
United Press reports Charles Roush Athens racing man famed across Ohio and West Virginia died at 1:45 after a shooting at the fairground. Suspect Warren Railford of Columbus still at large as officials close in. Mrs Mary P Balls hosts her son-in-law Preston T Ridedale and family visiting en route to Louisville to establish a new home.
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United Press
Columbus
Charles Roush
Athens
Ohio
West Virania
Srant Hospital
Mary PF. Balls
Preston T. Ridedale
Henry
Camigary
Alberta
Canada
Louisville
More Athens Names on Latest Siat Casualty List
December 4 casualty lists include Sergeant John L. Kiemm of Devall Bluff Arkansas listed as killed in action. Known in Athens as John V. Souder he was sixteen and lived with foster mother Mrs H L Souder 187 Lancaster street. He enlisted in Company K 9th Infantry (regulars) in Arkansas after returning to his father. Also named severely wounded is Lieutenant Mark C Hendrickson of Norwalk a former Ohio student who recently became a captain. Other former Ohio students Lieut Thomas Twye of Mr Sterling and Raymond Glaes of Joy are listed among wounded.
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John L. Kiemm
Devall Bluff
Arkansas
Kiemm
Athens
John V. Souder
H. L. Souder
Lancaster Street
Kleman
9Th Infantry
Athens High School
Daily Messenger
Mark C. Hendrickson
Norwalk
Hendrickson
Ohio
Hendrickagn
Thomas Twye
Sterling
Raymond Glaes
Joy
Button drive by Ath ens Boy Scouts during rain
The Ath ens Boy Scouts delivered Red Cross posters to businesses for the Christmas drive on memberships and urged window display. Volunteers distributed Red Cross buttons to War Chest subscribers, with buttons available from attorney Foster for donors.
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Athens
Red Cross
Attorney Foster
War Chest
Plan To Honor Brave Men Of The Township
A meeting in Athens township proposed a bronze tablet listing local World War I service members and a memorial book. Mrs. John Finsterwald chairs the committee with Alex Root, Geoffrey F. Morgan, and Wm. J. Warrener among advisers. A follow up meeting is set for December 28 in Supt. Root’s office.
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Athens Township
United States Army
Alex Root
John Finsterwald
B. O. Higley
Geoffrey F. Morgan
Wm. J. Warrener
Athens
E. D. Sayre
E. J. Jones
Henry Zenner
M. Foster
Fr. Berry
T. R. Biddle
J. A. Palmer
EB. C. Berry
Charles Millikan
W. N. Alderman
F. W. Bush
Clara Weile
E. W. Chubb
Five of Bingham Family Killed in Michigan Crossing Crash
The Bingham family of five perished near Parma Michigan when their car stalled on a Michigan Railway crossing. An interurban car struck the vehicle killing Mr and Mrs Jesse Bingham and their three children instantly. Officials opened a probe into the tragedy. Chile Will Try To Be Good. Chile has informed the United States it will do all it can to prevent hostilities in the Chile Peru dispute.
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Jackson
Mich
Parma
Jesse Bingham
Church
Michigan
Here
Chile
Washington
United States
Former Railroad Man.Wounded in France
Mr and Mrs John Q Gibson of Columbus report their son Private Bartlett M Gibson was wounded in the right arm and leg on November 6 A letter from a friend dated November 24 carries the news Gibson served with the 335th Infantry 84th Division in France and later transferred to Company H 26th Infantry He had been chief clerk at the Hocking Valley railroad offices in Athens for two years.
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Columbus
Bartlett M. Gibson
John Q. Gibson
West Fifth Avenue
Gibson
France
335Th Infantry
26Th Infantry
Hocking Valley Railroad
Athens
Supplies For The Slavs to Be Sent
Washington December 16 loading of two more vessels with cargoes for Russia and continued shipments through January and February by the United States Russian bureau was announced by the War Trade Board. Three vessels already sailed carrying urgently needed Siberia materials with private capital financing most of the cargoes including relief for Czecho Slovak relief and railroad construction.
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Washington
Russia
United States
Russian Bureau, Incorporated
War Trade Board
Siberia
Weather Cheer With Unseasonable Warmth In Texas
The piece notes spring like warmth across San Antonio and Pallas Texas enjoying agreeable weather while winter resorts in those towns recently raised funds for advertising. It playfully compares Texas climate to cactus country and hints at quaint street scenes with antique buildings and local vendors.
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San Antonio
Pallas
Texas
Federal imposter posing as marshal sought by officers
A transient man calling himself W. W. Bird posed as a federal marshal in Ohio towns from Waldo to Athens. He swindled locals, seized bonds, and fled after promising arrests. Descriptions place him at 5 feet 8.5 inches, light complexion, about 135 pounds, educated appearance.
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Columbus
United States
Ohio
W. W. Bird
Waldo
Marion County
Prospect
L. E. Shoemaker
Shoemaker
Pittsburg
Cleveland
Ashley
Delaware County
Athens
Albany
Frank Goldsberry
Goldsberry
Cincinnati
Bird
Train Carrying Home Boys Here
A troop train passed through Athens carrying local boys to Camp Sherman for demobilization this week. Raymond Connett, Athens musician, was aboard joining numerous county youngsters who had been en route to Hoboken for France when armistice time altered their voyage.
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Atlantic
Athens
Meiga County
Camp
Sherman
Raymond Connett
Connett
Hoboken
France
Y M C A Keeps War Work Program In Ohio Colleges
The Y M C A will not abandon its student army training corps program in Ohio colleges. H L Seamans, state student secretary, says the War work council will continue financial support and supply provisions through June 1, even as all S A T C units are demobilized by January 1.
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Army Training Corps
Ohio
H. L. Seamans
Columbus
Y. M. C. A. War Work Council
Athens County Teachers Association Plans Legislative Action
The executive committee met at the county superintendent’s office despite bad weather. They debated a petition to the governor and General Assembly seeking financial relief for schools, and proposed a legislative committee to coordinate efforts with boards of education. A public meeting in Athens at Ellis Hall on January 25, 1919 was announced to discuss the legislative outlook and issues facing schools.
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Athens County Teachers’ Association
Alex Root
Pilcher
Cline Vernon
Associ
County Teachers’ Association
C Nation of Athenis
Faw General Assembly
Athens County
Board of Education
Boards of Education
Mick
Ellis Hall
Ohio City
Anastasia
Athens
Ohio
Pearley Gaskill
Athens Teachers’ Association
BE. M Street
Portugal in tumult as President Paes is assassinated
Dispatches confirm President Paes was shot while at a Lisbon station and died within minutes. Tamagnini Parbosa temporarily assumes the presidency as violence and arrests widen, with fears of a military government and an extensive plot to overthrow the government.
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London
P. Parliment
Portugese Legation
Canto Castro
Paes
Ated
Lisbon
Camacho
Oporto
Tamagnini Parbosa
Ineterior
Paris
Mrs Emma Lowery Learns Son John In Action Overseas
Mrs Emma Lowery of Car learns her son John Lowery of Company H 30th Infantry has been in action in France since November 2. He trained at Sherman and departed for overseas in March. He has previously been at the front several times.
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Emma Lowery
Car
John Lowery
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U. S
Baris
Fred S. Ferguson
By Robert J. Bender
William Phillip Simms
Christ
Charley Roush
John Elder
Leslie Martin
Gran Hospital
Rome
Sam Warren
Warren Railliford
J. Clark Edgerton
Post Office Department
Capt
B. B
Jipsner
Portugal
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