Gompany Man Recovers From Wound in Foot
Harmon Howard of the 37th Division and Company L Seventh Regiment Ohio National Guard has returned home to The Plains Ohio recovering from a foot wound received near Verdun. He was struck by a Hun bullet while advancing with his company and spent time in hospitals in France and New York before coming home last evening with the bullet.
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the Plains
Harmon Howard
Ohio National Guards
Athens
Bob Howard
Verdun
Young Howard
France
New York
Army Reorganization Advances On Permanent Basis
Washington December 21 Major General Charles T Menoher named director of the air service by Chief of Staff March as the army begins permanent reorganization. Demobilization reaches 30 000 daily rate on a six day week with 188 562 men dismissed that week bringing total demobilized to over 200 000. 26 903 officers dismissed since armistice and 824 000 designated for early discharge, later raised to 900 000. American prisoners evacuated from Germany total 3 210 with search for isolated camps ongoing. The 83rd Division never fought though some Ohio men from Camp Sherman may have served as replacements.
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Washington
United States Army
Charles T. Menoher
Rainbown D
Sixth Corps
March
Air Service
Menoher
Baker
America
United States
Germany
83Rd Division
Ohio
Camp Sherman
Christmas Market Baskets Cost More This Year
Prices for Christmas market baskets rise due to higher sugar costs and labor shortages in cane and beet fields. Nuts including Brazils and California Tokay grapes push up sweets as freight rates and freight-induced shipping costs climb. Local merchants face higher wages and transport, reducing value of baskets versus prewar era.
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Maggie Snow
Brazils
California
1 400 000 Frenchmen Killed in War Report
Paris reports 1 400 000 French soldiers killed during the war according to Socialist deputy Lucien Voilin as he questioned the government on demobilization in the chamber of deputies this afternoon.
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Paris
Lucien Voilin
Chamber of Deputies
Parker Bros Christmas Piano and Phonograph Ad
See Parker Bros before buying a piano or phonograph for Christmas. Paris features Europe’s largest steam turbine electric plant and a street railway power station delivering 120000 horsepower.
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Parker Bros
Paris
Europe
Yankee Girl Plans Europe to America Flight
Catherine Stinson, American aviatrix, announces she will fly from Europe to America. She claims a feat no man has achieved and becomes the first woman to fly over London aboard a Handley Page machine. She will fly to Paris to join the Red Cross and may search for unreported POW camps in Germany, possibly with Alice Fleenore.
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London
Catherine Stinson
Europe
America
Miss Stinson
Chine
Paris
Red Cross
Germany
Alice Fleenore
San Francisco
Germans See Salvation in League of Nations Ambition
Berlin reports Count Bernstorff says Germany seeks a strong league of nations for peace and justice led by Wilson. He denies US plots involving Boyer and Papen and cites no direct involvement in conspiracies.
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Frank J. Taylor
Berlin
League of Nations
Johanna von Bernstorff
United States
Bernstorff
Itn
Wilson
Turkey
United Today
America
Sjn
Germany
U States
Ohio Needs Her Doctors to Fight Influenza Epidemic
The Ohio State Medical Association appeals for 200 younger Ohio physicians idle in camps to be sent back from the Army, warning the state faces a crisis worse than before. Executive secretary George W. Sheridan says about 1000 Ohio doctors are in army service. The association wired Secretary of War Baker to request their return to aid in the influenza battle.
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Ohio
Columbus
Ohio State Medical Association
Oglethorpe
Baker
George W
Sheridan
State Medical Association
Four Boys Fined For Rabbit Hunting With Ferret
In Marietta on December 21, Justice C. T. O Nielsen fined Miles and Ernest Monster Daniel Epler and John Love 25 dollars each for rabbit hunting with a ferret on Thanksgiving in Liberty Township. The ferret was forfeited to the state and the boys earned hunting licenses for future use. Warden Hibbard and Fish investigated last week.
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Marietta
Miles
Ernest Monster
Daniel Epler
John Love
Court of Justice C. T. O'’Niel
Liberty Two
Hibbard
Fish
Will Turn To Commerce Paris Plans Massive Shipping Release
Paris reports arrangements to release 1,000,000 tons of army shipping from military control and divert it to American export trade to aid home industries as the nation shifts from war to peace.
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Paris
Army
Inventor Patents Pocket Pencil Light Attachment
A inventor patents a compact electric light that can attach to a lead pencil or fountain pen and draws power from a dry battery carried in the user’s pocket, enabling illumination on demand.
Ohio job market tightens as wartime shifts ease
Columbus reports show a sharp rise in workers seeking jobs as wars’ demobilization resumes and soldiers return. Week ending Dec 14 records 18,029 job seekers up from 16,624, while employers’ requests fall from 15,859 to 13,518. Of about 66,000 women placed, over 10,000 found work. General substitution of women for men has not yet been widely enacted.
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Columbus
Ohio
LU. S
Throat Specialist Urges Yawning as Beneficial Exercise
A European throat specialist states yawning strengthens all respiratory muscles of the throat and chest. The claim highlights yawning as a simple exercise that engages multiple muscular groups.
Man who killed John Joyce granted divorce in Texas
Elmer Hupp, wealthy oil and gas operator formerly of Marietta, returned to Texas to receive a divorce from his wife Ethel. The decree, granted late yesterday, follows Hupp's cruelty charges in a suit filed after his acquittal on a murder charge in which he had shot and killed John Joyce in his home.
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Cleveland
Elmer Hupp
Marietta
Texas
Ethel
Hupp
John Joyce
Bible class donates to Permanent Blind Relief War Fund
Mrs Ness's Bible study group at her home contributed 30 to the Permanent Blind Relief War Fund. The fund aids the war blind and supports Americans who have become sightless, with a secretary noting ongoing demands and pledged continuous support for re educated blind soldiers awaiting return home.
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Ness
Blind Relief War Fund
Ice dealer in Porto Rico builds motor truck to reduce melting
A Porto Rico ice dealer has constructed an electric motor truck with a refrigerator body to keep ice from melting during delivery. The innovation aims to cut losses and improve service by maintaining colder temperatures through the route.
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Porto Rico
Swed ish fleet moves toward Esth en coast clash feared
Copenhagen December 21 The Swedish fleet has appeared off the Esth enian coast according to a cable from Koenigsburg. Bolsheviki forces are reported to be retreating from the Wessenberg front and Weasasenberg lies about 60 miles south of Revel.
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Copenhagen
Esthenian
Koenigsburg
Wessenberg
Weasasenberg
Revel
Flu Epidemic Seen Mild in Athens County Says Local Doctors
A Columbus dispatch claims Ohio faces a more serious flu crisis, but Athens County doctors report milder cases now after a recent wave. Health measures include home quarantine and careful isolation of discovered cases, with only one new case reported yesterday.
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Columbus
Ohio
Athens County
Higgins
J. B. Baine
North
Congress Street
Just Solution of Problems in Paris
President Wilson told a Paris interview that delegates must pool all they have for common ideals. He expressed confidence the peace meeting will reach a just and reasonable solution and earn the world's gratitude for the critical service provided.
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Paris
Wilson
Parla
London Times
Milk price talks stall as Ohio milk board dissolves
Representatives of milk interests in Ohio cities met in Columbus to set January prices but failed to reach agreement after Food Director Croxton announced the milk commission would end December 31. Prices will likely be set by producers and distributors within local districts as in prewar practice.
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United Press
Columbus
Ohio
Croxton
Fate of German Fleet Undecided
A high official says reports that American commissioners will advocate sinking the surrendering German fleet are unfounded. Many disposal ideas exist but no final decision has been made. Discussions on the general shipping issue were pending after Edwin Hurly met British French and Italian representatives.
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Edwin Hurly
Great Britain
France
Italy
Spain backs League of Nations says Premier in Paris
In Paris Premier Romanos told United Press Spain fully supports the league of nations as the only salvation for smaller nations. In Washington Senator Lodge questions its practicality as a peace plan and urges a tough treaty with Germany including ship indemnities and guarantees to prevent future war.
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Paris
Spain
League of Nations
Romanos
United Press
Wilson
Washington
Lodge
Germany
Holland
United States
Self feeding electric printing press shown at The Messenger
A unique self feeding electrically operated press at The Messenger PrMery operates like three workers. It prints from postcard size to 10x15 inches with accurate results and an automatic bell signals job completion while the form is raised to prevent type from striking the table.
Court upholds city ruling in Thompson death damage case
The appeals court affirmed the pleas court ruling dismissing a $20,000 damage suit against the city of Athens over David Thompson's death when a rope barricade blocked West State street during church ceremonies. City argued lack of proper notice ended liability. the higher court agreed.
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Diatiigs
Pleas Court
Athens
David Thompson
Yens
Christian Church
West State Street
Dave Thompson
Compleas Court
Mauck
Gallis
Counot
Thompson
Thore Now Tommy Take Your Old Jobs
A London bus conductorette voices fatigue at wartime men’s return, saying she will not give up her job after four years of service despite jokes and jokes about the matter.
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Tommy
Joe
London
Governor Cox Receives First 1919 Auto Tag No. 1
Secretary of State Fulton allotted to Gov. Cox automobile license tag No. 1 for 1919. The tags are manufactured at the State penitentiary by convicts.
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Columbus, O
Fulton
Cox
State Penitentiary
Bran Price Surges After Milling Restrictions Lifted
Bran in Minneapolis rose from 27.73 to 46 dollars a ton as government milling restrictions were removed today. The move reflects abrupt policy change affecting grain markets and milling costs.
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Minneapolis
Sixteen Convictions for Food Profiteering in One Day
Washington reports sixteen firms in four states were convicted in a single day on profiteering charges. The announcement came from the Food Administration, outlining the broad crackdown across multiple firms.
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Washington
Christmas Eve Shopping Hours For Retail Merchants
Next Tuesday December 24 dry goods clothing shoe and dry stores will open. December 23 and 24 hardware jewelry novelty book and furniture stores will be open. All Retail Merchants Association stores closed all day Christmas. Parker Gros graph reference.
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Retail Merchants Association
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