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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1918

Page

2

Germans Fear Treay Will Have To Pay Toll

Berlin dispatch reports strong public anger at Wilsons Paris speech on punishment for war makers. German delegates resist penalties on the Kaiser, while Hindenburg is the least disliked. Many favor nominal indemnity but fear Allied dismemberment as Bolsheviks and radicals fade as food improves Ebert Haase government gains support amid rising disorder concerns.

Frank J. Taylor Berlin Germany Wilson Paris Elba Marshal von Hindenburg Ludendorff Ebert-Haase

Wrestling Showdown Looms As Skinner Meets Olson

Local opera house hosts a wrestling bout between E. F. Skinner of Gloucester and Silent Olson of Knoxville Tennessee. Olson arrived by train today and Skinner has trained extensively for the match. University crowds saw a 45 minute bout with no fall, leaving fans eager for tonight’s main event.

E. F. Skinner Olson Knoxville Tenn Skinner Pride of Athens Ohio University Athens Glouster Sweede Hach Kaiser Holland Matsuda The Oriental

Attendance totals at First M E Sunday School

Attendance yesterday at the First M E Sunday School included 238 officers and teachers 11 visitors and 284 scholars for a total of 319. The largest classes were Prof Copeland s 117 The Martzolft classes 129 1225 total 64 Mrs Hatch s 19 Mr Weavers 14 Mr Porter s and Miss Grover s 14 each The total collection was 15 01 with Class 6 contributing 10 30. Mines in the United States are expected to double last year s manganese ore production this year to meet about one third of domestic demand.

M. FE Copeland Martzolft Hatch Weaver Porter Grover United States

Senators Rush Revenue Bill Before Christmas Recess

Washington reports senators gathered at ten this morning to push the revenue bill to completion before adjourning for the holidays. After passage, the Senate will likely recess in three day blocks until after the new year. Knights Templars call a Christmas Day meeting of Athens Commandery at 4 PM at Masonic Temple and Masonic Hall Nelsonville.

Washington Senate Knights Templars Athens Masonic Temple Masonic Hall Nelsonville Lee Stewart Smith U.S Fred M. Hutchinson A. P. Scott James A. Palmer

Allied Fleets May Join Vast Naval Review

A London dispatch reports the first and fifth battle squadrons of the British navy may participate in Americas naval review with possible involvement by French and Italian warships. Columbus says Governor Cox received an invitation from Secretary Daniels to join the December 26 New York review but is not expected to accept.

London America Columbus Europe New York Cox Daniels

Colder Weather Expected for Athens Forecast

The Washington forecast says colder weather is in prospect for Athens. The change is due today. The possibility of a white Christmas remains. the latest forecast indicates a probability by tomorrow night.

Athens Washigton

Government to set up 300 ROTC units at colleges

The War Department announced that about 300 reserve officers training corps units created by the national defense act of 1916 will be established immediately at colleges and schools across the country. The program aimed to develop at least 50 000 reserve officers for duty during the war, but was abandoned for the students' army training corps, now in demobilization.

Washington Reserve Officers’ Training Corps War Department Army Training Corps

Influx of Spanish Influenza Reported at Boston Port

Dr. W. C. Woodward health commissioner of Boston told a conference board of physicians that Spanish Influenza, blamed for hundreds of thousands of deaths across the country, has invaded the United States through the port of Boston.

New York United States Boston W. C. Woodward Conference Board of Physicians

Secretary Lansing denies plan to sink German fleet

Secretary Lansing stated that the American peace delegation has not discussed advocating sinking the surrendered German fleet. No such proposition has been talked of, he declared.

Paris Lansing

Dutch and British Plans for Rhine Army Supplies

Brussels dispatch reports Britain informing Holland it will push forward supplies to the British army on the Rhine via the Seehldt river and Dutch Limburg. Berlin reports a German republic constitution draft, led by Hugo Von Pruff, mirrors the American constitution in general framework.

Brussels Great Britain Hjolland Rhine Seehldt Berlin New German Republic Hugo von Prauff

Utah Ranks Ninth in Salt Production Statewide

The Great Salt Lake holds an estimated 400 million tons of salt, yet Utah stands ninth among fourteen states in overall salt production. Local output share and distributions across mines are noted in industry reports.

Great Salt Lake Utah

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