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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1918
Page
4
The Athens Daily Messenger lists publishing details, rates, and offices. It shows pricing for mail subscriptions, carrier delivery, and a five cent obituary notice charge, along with locations in Athens Ohio New York and Chicago.
An essay echoes President Wilson’s July Fourth address arguing for open diplomacy and collective security. It lists four aims: destroy arbitrary power, settle disputes by free consent, honor treaties and law, and create an armed league to enforce peace, framing U S policy as a second American and world revolution.
Government officials reveal a historical note claiming that pro Italian sentiment helped the Italian forces during a prior Austrian offensive. Civilians in the United States reportedly used cables and wireless stations to boost Italian hopes, sending messages that flooded communications and strengthened morale.
Fourteen men from Athens county visited fourteen townships to urge $400 War Savings Stamps purchases. About 2000 salesmen displayed strong spirit and energy with ninety percent meeting or exceeding the target. Many have doubled or tripled the initial minimum as they continue the drive to reach nearly one million dollars in stamps before month’s end.
Garabed T. K. Giragossian, a Boston named inventor, adds to the limbo of perpetual motion schemes and wields a sly jab at Congress with his device. The public spectacle centers on the eccentric claim and its dismissal by lawmakers.
Practical kitchen notes list recipes for breads and meals including Rice Six-Cups Rice Bread using rice and yeast, Swedish Rye Bread with rye and white flour, Brown or Graham Bread with sour milk and bran, and Corn Pone with yeast. Instructions cover mixing, rising, and baking times for multiple loaves and servings.
A collection of simple old fashioned dishes including Conservation Cookies Strawberry Croquettes Strawberry Shortcake and Peanut Butter Tomatoes with measurements for eggs sugar butter oats rice flour and vegetables. Directions describe mixing shaping rolling frying and baking steps for each dish.
A mix of wartime and local humor. An Ohio case concerns a Black man indicted for horse theft and quips about guilt. A Canadian soldier jokes with a German officer about Saluting and Canadian misperceptions. A recruit at camp complains about drilling and fussing around meals.
The article argues that boxing in the U S Army now mirrors military drill with emphasis on offense over defense. A Philadelphia sport writer criticizes modern decisions favoring defensive work, claiming the wartime shift should penalize back stepping and covering as in army bouts.
In a letter from Del Rio Texas Private Cameron Gullette Medical Corps 313th Cavalry describes General Holbrook head of the Southern Division touring troops. He details inspections reviews and the thrill of seeing the general up close along the marching line and quarters inspection. He closes noting a letters from Albert Bolin in France dated June 11 1918 and his overseas arrangement with address.
Samuel Knowlton, about 74, a respected Albany resident and Civil War veteran, hanged himself in his barn on Saturday night. Found Sunday morning, funeral services were held at M. B. Church and burial at Townhouse Cemetery. He left no relatives, had lived alone, and suffered from loneliness and eye problems.
Marie Reilley will answer etiquette questions in this paper column. Send questions with a stamp if a personal reply is desired. Instructions include mailing patterns and fabric details for skirt construction.
A column urges Edith to avoid unchaperoned outings with boys and to ignore advances from uninduced suitors. Lily Bell explains at informal dances a girl should reserve dances for her escort and allocate the rest to others, with escorts arranging remaining partners if needed.
The Ohio War Board urges preparation for a potential fruit and vegetable surplus by urging war gardeners to buy canning and drying outfits, jars, and containers early. Jellies and jams may reuse old jars, but no milk bottles should be used as they are needed by dairies and for shipping.
The speaker portrays Brer Rabbit fearing capture and urges restraint to save meat and wheat for soldiers. The text emphasizes rationing and using substitute flour to support the war effort, noting the owl’s advice on feeding those fighting.
Alfred Dustin son of William and Letitia Minear born December 10 1837 in Lee Township died June 21 1918 age eighty years six months eleven days. He married Sara Jane Cooper December 10 1865 and had two sons Aldo Z of Albany and Molland M of Casa Grandie Arizona. His wife died September 21 1879. he married Hulda Wood December 2 1892 and they had one daughter Alia Edith who died in childhood. Survived by widow two sons one sister Mrs Julia A Scott of Cownell Grove Kansas and three granddaughters. He enlisted in Company A 92nd Regiment O V L in 1862 and served to war end. Converted about 1875 at the Town House and remained a member until death. Active church and Sunday school worker and member of Lee Grange since 1874 and Albany Grange No 1611. Joined Masonic lodge in 1890 at Albany. Interspersed with verse about memory and reunion.
Zurich dispatch reports violent storms and abnormal heat in Austria Hungary with severe snow, frost in Bosnia Herzegovina and Dalmatia. Nine hours of snowfall damaged crops as rain and snow fell across the region.
The First M E Sunday School reported 713 attendees yesterday with 211 women and 207 men among 667 scholars. Intermediate and primary classes totaled 182 and 71, while largest classes included Martzolff's 1 92 12 104 totaling 196 and Prof. Copeland's 181. The collection amounted to 14.05 dollars, and class 6 contributed 9.87.
An advertisement touts Biofen as a cure for worn out nerves and low energy. A pharmacist notes the formula and urges taking Big seven pills after meals twice daily for seven days, with a money back guarantee if ambition or energy does not improve.
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