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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1918
Page
5
Premier Lloyd George hints at a federation where Ireland England Scotland and Wales receive equal treatment. The proposal would offer Ireland membership on par with the other nations, challenging home rule advocates while appealing to international sympathy and American opinion.
American women married to German men protest alien enemy registration rules. They argue flesh and blood loyalty defines nationality not marriage, noting German born women remain unbothered. The piece says the law has been misapplied and calls for recognition of individual rights beyond marriage.
The piece criticizes Debs as misguided yet acknowledges a broader social revolution driven by progressive citizens. It argues Debs misreads his influence, calls socialism a largely bloodless reform, and asserts the movement advances through anonymous, inevitable events while flawed leaders fade.
Secretary McAdoo outlines a fourth Liberty loan totaling about six billion dollars. He asks banks to contribute five percent of resources monthly for certificates to back bonds and to reserve more for future tax payments under federal revenue laws next year. The plan signals a massive anticipated tax burden and unsettled financial markets as investors seek bearings.
Officials and aviation leaders discuss delivering war planes under their own power from factory to the war front. A trial flight is planned for fall via the Azores and Portugal, with a large four-man plane and supply ships along the route to chase the front. If successful, mass flights could reach Berlin by spring, reshaping wartime logistics.
Household hints present a collection of cake and dessert recipes using substitutions. Three flourless and Wheatless options include Peat and beat cake, Cake Without Eggs, and Flourless Coffeecake, with notes on oven temperature and texture. Chocolate Cake offers a conservation approach with substitutes and folding techniques.
The blossom end of a cantaloupe or watermelon is sweeter than the stem end. Cut the cantaloupe in half lengthwise to choose the sweeter half.
Anecdotes from a south side city home describe a cheerful housewife famed for optimism. A dinner guest declines but is reassured, and humor about borrowing money and an umbrella highlights neighborly quirks and patriotic pride.
A fragment quotes a German statesman claiming victory will erase the stigma of German crimes, while noting potential damnation if victory does not come or if conciliation fails. The text uses garbled phrasing, making precise context uncertain.
Public forum laments eight cars trapped in one hole on the Carthage mud pike in Athens County. Writer urges action on public funds and road repairs, noting costs of pulling out and repairing eight vehicles and criticizing local officials and the decision to keep money local.
Wade Richardson of Akron visits his parents here. Roy Russell guests with Mr. and Mrs. Grant Russell. P. R. Russell and family joined the flag raising at Canaanville last Sunday. B. L. Frost and Theo Rowell attended lodge last Saturday night. Wade Richardson has enlisted in the cavalry. Souing stations camp on the Hocking river banks. Master Clarence Frost hosted Master Dale Russell overnight. Zenas Frost visited Parkersburg, West Virginia last Monday. Carlton Davis spent Monday afternoon with Vinton Ladd here. Mr. and Mrs. B. L. J spent their…
The Plains community reports weekend visits among Anna Joe and Mrs Carl Geisike with sisters Mrs Lon Humphrey and Mrs Charles Loomis. Col Locke and Helen drove to Nelsonville to visit relatives at Murray City. Lightning damaged phones at George Ball and Charles Loomis with no serious harm.
Mr. Mannering left Tuesday for his home at Shawnee after a short visit with his daughter Mrs. Georg Ball and family. Mr. Alfred Mattison of Poston visited Mr. and Mrs. Don Gabriel from Sunday until Tuesday.
Washington on July 3 reports the department of agriculture forecasts 16,825,000 bales of cotton for the year. If realized this crop would rank as the third largest ever grown and cover the area in substantial quantity.
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