Athens County War Chest to Fund Memorial Hospital Plan
Athens County War Relief War Council adopts resolutions to convert the War Chest into a peace fund for a county wide memorial hospital to honor 1500 local World War I service members. Funds totaling about 111,978.43 are present with 50,000 needed for 1919 relief, surplus to support the hospital fund.
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War Council
Athens County War Relief Association
Chamber of Commerce
Athens County Memorial
Athens County
War Chest Organization
Ible
Treasury
Athens County Memorial Hospital Fund
War Chest
Europe
County Memorial Hospital Fund
Ens County
Memorial Hospital
Navy Reservists at Ohio University to be Released Tonight
About fifty students and thirteen Chicago naval trainees at Ohio University will be released from present duty this evening with no final discharges, risking possible reserve duty in four years. Three hospitalized for mumps to be released soon. Canteen profits funded hospital fruit and six boxes of cigars for the men.
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Naval Reserve
Ohio University
Naval Training Station
Chicago
Navy
Min
Wheat supplies in America at end of 1918 harvest
Federal Food Board warns there were less than ten days of wheat on hand in America when the 1918 crop was gathered. Armistice and end of submarine warfare released wheat abroad, and a strong 1919 crop outlook reduces need for a large U.S. reserve. Still, waste must be cut to aid Europe with bread supplies.
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New York
Federal Food Board
America
The
Food Administration
Europe
Christmas Gifts to Aid Armenians Across Persia Syria and Amenia
The article recalls wartime famine among Armenian Christians in Persia, Syria and Amnia and urges American Sunday schools to donate generously. Abbot Y Wilcox emphasizes America's responsibility while Presbyterians in Athens are asked to bring gifts at the Bible school next Sunday morning. Ada Holmes, sister of Mrs. O R Williams, will speak on how funds help those lands.
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Japan
Brasil
Egypt
Persia
Syria
Amenia
America
Abbot Y. Wilcox
Athens
Bible
Schut’s
Evans
Lucile Henry
Ada Holmes
O. R. Williams
Morris Avenue
Flowing Bowl May Be Memory Next Christmas
In New York on December 20 the bone dry advocates say the flowing bowl will end after war-time liquor rules take full effect July 1. Liquor interests argue Christmas 1920 may see the well known bow back in business, though they offer no details. Paris claims Europe’s largest steam turbine electric plant, a street railway plant with 120000 horsepower.
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New York
Paris
Europe
Hoover urges lifting grain ban on breweries
Washington reports Herbert Hoover asked President Wilson to lift the grain for breweries order. No confirmation. Hoover told Wilson the order may be unnecessary now as breweries stopped December first and dry senate leaders insist the order remains needed due to ongoing food demand for soldiers and Allied nations.
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Washington
A _ persis Mt
Herbert Hoover
Wilson
Hoover
German newspapers halt publication in wage strike
By Frank J. Taylor Berlin December 20 A strike by newsroom workers forces more than a dozen dailies to suspend publication to push for wage increases. Papers unable to publish include Tageblatt Lokal Anzeiger Vossische Zeitung and Morgenpost.
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Frank J. Taylor
Berlin
Tageblatt
Lokal Anzeiter
Vossische Zeitung
Morgenpost
Workmen Demand League of Nations at Peace Conference
British workers via the Trade Union Congress and Labour Party plan a campaign to press the league of nations as the top issue at the peace talks. Demonstrations will be staged in London Glasgow Manchester Birmingham Newcastle Cardiff Leeds and Bristol.
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London
Workmen of
Great Britain
League of Nations
Trade Union Congress
Labor Party
Glasgow
Manchester
Birmingham
Newcastle
Cardiff
Leeds
Bristol
Armistice Terms Enforced By U S Allied Commanders
Along the battle line after the war ended U S and allied officers ensured German commands followed armistice terms. Leaders notified opposing commanders of required actions and saw orders carried out, with no violations reported in the field.
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U. S
U.S
Verdun
Metz
Mismanagement Found at Hog Island Shipyards
Washington reports detail gross mismanagement and extravagance in building Hog Island shipyards Philadelphia. Investigation cites cost surge from 21 million to 61 million, inflated payrolls, ineffective labor practices, and lack of clear explanations from the American International Corporation.
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Great Hog Island Shipyards
Washington
American International Corporation
Hog Island
Philadelphia
Department of Justice
White House
G. Carroll Todd
Mark Hyman
Ohio University selects Will Trone football captain
At a dinner for President Alston Ellis of Ohio University Will Trone of Portsmouth was named captain for the next season. Bil Trone starred as an end this year and earned letters in basketball and baseball. The gathering included Coach Gullum and squad members. Several starters and faculty linked to athletics were recognized.
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Alston Ellis
South Congres Street
Will Trone
Portamouth
Ohio University
Bil” Trone
Fills
Gullum
Athens
Ohio At Heart
I. M. Foster
Krieger
Trone
Ferguson
Jefferson
Wade
Davis
Overy
Pope
Grover
Shapter
Knaurer
Fuller
Newman
Restoring spring bottom oil can by careful tapping
The guide explains how resiliency can be returned to a spring bottom oil can by slowly rotating it and gently tapping the edge with a hammer to realign the spring mechanism.
Exposes Horrors in Portugal Jails
Paris December 20 Five thousand Portuguese citizens are held as secret political prisoners for over a year Alfonso Costa former Portuguese premier told The Mail today He cites torture beatings and alleged executions behind the so called modern inquisition including former ministers presidents of the Chamber senators deputies officers soldiers and sailors
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United Press
Paris
Alfonso Costa
Mafin Today
Sidonio Paes
Portugal
Costa
Chamber
Italian Leaders Meet Wilson in Paris Conference
Italian Premier Orlando and Secretary Sinnino met with President Wilson at the Murat Palace in Paris. Wilson plans to host King Victor Emmanuel at the Italian embassy dinner and will visit London soon after Christmas.
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United Press
Paris
Wilson
Orlando
Sinnino
Murat Palace
Victor Emanuel
London
Confiscation of Crown Lands Planned by Austrian Council
The Austrian national council orders seizure of all crown lands and dispatches report the imperial castle to be repurposed as a children’s home.
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Copenhagen
Austraan National Council
Imperial Castle
Smuts Likely to Remain in War Cabinet
Lieut Gen Jan Christian Smuts may stay in the War Cabinet as long as it exists, despite reports Monday that he resigned over the end of the war reducing the need for his services, per the Daily Chronicle parliamentary correspondent in London.
Christmas Eve and Christmas Store Hours Listed
Next Tuesday evening December 24 dry goods clothing shoe and grocery stores will be open. On December 23 and 24 hardware jewelry novelty book and furniture stores will be open. All Retail Merchants Association stores closed all day Christmas.
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Retail Mechants Association
Harmony in the Peace Parley Seen by U S
Washington reports harmony among the allies and the United States in the peace preliminaries. The State Department says efforts to split nations via German propaganda are countered and any later differences would be honest among varied interests.
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Washington
United States
State Department
Paris
Federal Milk Committee for Ohio to end this year
Columbus reports the Federal Milk Committee for Ohio ends December 31 and milk prices beyond that date will be readjusted. Food Director Croxton will keep power to ensure price reasonableness and compliance with the food control act. He explained this to milk producers and distributors meeting to set January prices.
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Columbus
Federal Milk Committee For
Ohio
Commission
Croxton
Croston
Bituminous Prices Hold Steady Amid Stockpiles in Columbus
Local dealers report bituminous prices holding with small reductions in a few areas. St. Louis tailors cut price 50 cents to 70 cents per ton but public demand remained cautious. Buyers await larger drops as local plants show large inventories capable of lasting through winter.
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Columbus
Dee
St. Louis
Bng
Senate approves finance edits to war revenue bill
Washington December 20 The Senate adopted finance committee amendments to the war revenue bill clearing remaining contested features. Leaders expect passage before adjournment next Monday. The vote was 34 to 22 approving repeal of the zone system for second class postage and a 1 cent per pound rate within 150 miles and 12 cents beyond.
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Washington
Senate
Senator McKellar
Tennessee
Call Gomes for Experts Advice at Peage Meet
Washington officials Baruch and McCormick will depart for Paris to serve as advisory experts at the peace conference. Baruch will discuss raw materials while McCormick handles the trade agreement issue, answering the president's call.
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Washington
Wilson
Bernard
M. Baruch
War Industries Board
Vance McCormick
War Trade Board
Paris
State Department
Baruch
McCormick
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A. J. Gould
Canaan
H. P. Dutton
Hockingport
Troy
Farm Bureau
United States Shipping Board
Austria
Mexico
City
Chilhuahua
Gear
Rios
Mexican War Department
Pancho Villa
Morgan
United Press Vienna
Chamber of Deputies
Wildun
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