Wilson ties US to world peace via league of nations
President Wilson declares America will join no alliance except a league of nations, urging a covenant uniting all nations for the right. He speaks to 5000 workers in Columbus notes soldiers quickly returning to work, with many resuming jobs within 48 hours of discharge.
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America
SAVE
Thru Nation League
Wilsor
Robert J. Bender
Manchester
Eng
Wilson
League of Nations
Free Trade Hall
United States
Europe
Columbus
Ohio
U.S
True Boy of Athens County in Wounded Unit
Forty five men from Hoboken arrived at Camp Sherman base hospital at 3 am in two tourist coaches. Ill and wounded soldiers include Corporal Clain Vale of Pomeroy with a severe knee injury, Private Clarence E Wolfe from Jacksonville, and others with gunshot wounds or pneumonia. Over 300 wounded expected across wards. further arrivals anticipated.
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Chillicothe
Hoboken
Camp Sherman
Clain Vale
Pomeror
Clarence E. Wolfe
Jacksonville
Ohio
138Th Infantry
Samuel A. Jackson
Glouster
Pioneer Infantry
Pearl R. Orndorff
Co. I
18Th Infantry
Lawrence Webb
Vinton
Conservative Socialists Said to Control Berlin
Berlin dispatch reports a German group favoring allied occupation plans to arrest American and British newspaper men to draw in allied troops and shift power. Conditions remain unstable with Socialists and Spartacists vying for control as riots and disorder continue.
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Berlin
Eichorn
Copenhagen
Amsterdam
Mathias Broberger
German Armistice Commission
Germany
Belgium
France
Alles
Clemenceau Faults Wilson Yet Reaffirms Allied Unity
Paris Dec 30 Premier Clemenceau told the Chamber of Deputies he could not endorse all of President Wilsons ideas yet stressed the four great nations Great Britain United States Italy and France must stand united at the peace conference. The Chamber then passed a vote of confidence in his government 398 to 93. He affirmed the allied spirit that guided wartime action and pledged to preserve the unity after the war.
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John DE Gandt
Paris
Wilson
Clemenceau
Chamber of Deputies
Lloyd George
Italy
France
President Wilson in Manchester Wins Enthusiastic Reception
President Wilson toured Manchester speaking to thousands at Free Trade Hall and visiting Carlyle, a warm welcome from crowds. He was made an honorary citizen, rode to the docks aboard Majestic, and his party drew cheers through city streets.
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Robert J. Bender
Manchester
Eng
Wilson
England
Sdustrial
de Hall
London
Carlyle
Majestic
Town Hall
Free Trade Hall
Mansion House
NERS WARNED TO GUARD THEIR PLANTS IN STATE
In Columbus a report by Deputy State Fire Marshal W S Carlisle shows a small fire at Clay Products Co Logan and later mutilated tile and brick with footprints. A night watchman ill with influenza let an underage crew work, was fined 25 dollars, and the boys received punishment appropriate to their acts.
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Columbus
W. S. Carisle
T. Alfred Fleming
Clay Products Co
Logan
Carisle
Wounded Yankee Doughboys Reach Sherman Hospital
A December report from Camp Sherman describes daily arrivals of wounded and maimed U S soldiers. Those treated at the base hospital face serious injuries from bayonet, gas, liquid fire, machine guns, and shells. Despite suffering, the men remain cheerful, singing together in the ward and answering Are We Downhearted with No No No.
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Camp
Sherman
County Courts Resume Sessions After Flu Outbreak
Athens county common pleas court resumes after weeks idle due to flu. Judge Wood aims to clear civil business before Judge elect Worstell takes seat next February. Grand jury planned for January 13 with several civil cases dated for January 6 9 20 and 22.
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Athens County Common Pleas Court
Wood
Elect Worstell
Propovis Jas. McLaughlin
Bardin-Sunday Creek Co
Sunnyside Lumber Co
Marshfield Rd
Malone Will
Influenza Fatal to Babies Halts Ohio Child Campaign
Ohio officials report influenza wrecks the baby-saving drive as infant deaths soar in October 1918. The State Health Department notes 683 influenza deaths among under five, with pneumonia as major complications, jeopardizing the Children's Year goals across Athens County and statewide.
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Ohio
State Department of Health
Health Department
Athens County
Incense of Rail Lines Shows Growing Income Decline
Washington December 30 The interstate commerce commission in its monthly review of railroads estimated that the operating income of the principal roads for October was well below the same month last year under private control. Operating income equals revenues minus expenses with tax adjustments. The ratio of operating expenses to revenues rose from 67.9 percent to 78.3 percent.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Athens Hi basketballs West Virginia trip recap
Athens Hi returned from a two day trip with losses to Parkersburg 25 18 in Parkersburg and a big 43 19 win at Williamstown. The team featured Conner Banks Wise Jordan Collins and Coach Davis and prepares to host Huntington Hi January 9 led by notable football stars Workman Crow Heis Stuart Anderson Crawford Yerriveton and Painter.
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Athens Hi
West Virginia
Parkersburg
Athens
Williamstown
Conner
Banks
Wise
Jordan
Collins
Davis
Huntington Hi
Huntington
Harry
Turk) Wilson
Wilson
Harry Workmen
Workman
Crow
Heis
John Stuart
Anderson, Crawford
Yerriveton
Painter
Red Cross Ends War Era Knitting for Soldiers
Athens County Red Cross announces no more yarn or knitting supplies will be issued and all remaining articles must be finished and turned in. An inventory shows ample woolen items for troops and relief efforts, with over 10 million sweaters socks mufflers and helmets produced in prior months.
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America
Red Cross
Athens County
War Department undecided which powder plant to keep
Secretary Baker said no decision was reached on which of the two large powder plants under construction would be retained. The sites are Nashville Tennessee and Charleston West Virginia, and Baker indicated it may be wise to keep one of them.
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Washington
Baker
War Department
Nashville
Tenn
Charleston
W. Va
George White Dies in Philadelphia at 66
George White, a Black member of the 55th and 56th Congress from North Carolina, died in Philadelphia. He was 66 and had practiced law there for 12 years.
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Philadelphia
George White
North Carolina
German Ambassador to Quit Spain January 9
Madrid reports negotiations complete for the departure of German ambassador Prince von Ratifer and his staff from Spain. The envoy and assistants will leave Madrid on January 9.
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Madrid
Spain
Prince von Ratifer
First Unit of Women to France by Jewish Welfare Board
Four volunteers led by Ester Rosenfeldt Rebecca Affachiner Roscoe and Mathilda Solomon depart for canteen and welfare work for American Expeditionary Forces. One hundred more workers expected soon as New York drive nears its target.
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France
THE
Jewish Welfare Board
Ester Rosenfeldt
Washington, D. C
Roscoe
Baltimore
Rebecca Affachiner
Brooklyn
N. Y
Mathilda Solomon
New York City
New York
Akron Aviator Returns With Rare War Record
Major William Rynn, 24, of Akron, arrives home from overseas with seventeen shrapnel wounds and four distinguished service medals. He shot down eleven German planes, was held in a German prison camp for twenty eight days, escaped by killing a guard and a German captain, then drove a captured auto to the front. He served with the Australian Independent Flying Corps.
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United Press
Akron
William Rynn
Rynn
Lnes
Australian Independent Flying Corps
Throt Down
Captain von Hoetzel
Chicago
Germany
America
Holiday recess restored as Finn coast scholars resume studies
In Athens and counties across the area students returned to textbooks after a brief holiday. Some schools delayed reopening due to flu but expect improvement soon. In Riga British forces reportedly landed sparking clashes with Bolshevik crowds. Narva landings by British sailors and Estonian troops followed by battles at Wulf Island. Japanese reservists on the Siberian front will be recalled, per the War Office.
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Puipts
Athens
Turkey
Pumkins
Copenhagen
Riga
Tokio
Japan
Siberian
War Office
Ohio fully buys war stamps in state drive
The War Savings Director reported Ohio has bought its entire allotment of war stamps. By December 31 the state expects a dramatic surplus over the goal, estimated at over 3,000,000 more than the state’s total sale. The War Savings Committee lauds county chairmen and volunteers for a record patriotic effort.
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Ohio
Columbus
War Savings
Columbo
Ee Ethia
New York
Millions Lost in Great War in Europe
London reports official French casualty figures and total national losses. So far the dead exceed 5.93 million with British 706,726 French 1,071,200 American 58,478 Russian 1,700,000 Austrian 800,000 German 1,600,000. Berlin cites German casualties at 6,320,000 and Austria at 4,000,000. Serbia totals $320,000 men.
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London
Berlin
Serbia
Stores Closed by Athens Retail Merchants Association
The Athens Retail Merchants Association orders its member stores closed all day January 1 except for groceries and meat markets. No decision yet on other stores’ operations.
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Athens Retail Merchants Association
Lostro Auto Sales toClose Tomorrow for Inventory
Inventory take will close the shop and accessory departments all day tomorrow, December 31. Service and car sales departments will operate as usual.
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Lostro Auto Sales Company
Snow Expected in Ohio Early Week Forecast
The weather forecast issued in Washington predicts snow in Ohio during the first half of the week with generally fair conditions later. Temperatures are not expected to change significantly and a slight chance of rain remains in the Ohio Valley by Monday or Tuesday.
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Ohio
Washington
Ohio Valley
Picture Won Prize By Athens Boy Scouts Bridge Photo
The current issue of Boy Life shows a photograph of Athens Boy Scouts building an outdoor bridge per Scout specifications. Taken by Supt. Morgan, the image is a prize winner in the publication.
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Boy Life
Athens Boy Scouts
Supt. Morgan
Athens Scouts
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