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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1918
Page
1
Opponents of government control returned to the Senate today delaying action on a resolution to empower the President to seize telegraph and telephone systems. The ICC report filed Tuesday was before the body as wets filibustered against war time prohibition and stirred turmoil over the resolution.
A conference of rate clerks and traffic officials from coal lines in the Central Freight Association territory approved higher tariffs. New base rates from Pocahontas to Columbus rise to 1.85 per ton and from Hocking Valley to Columbus to 1.55, with Toledo at 1.65. Tariffs publish in 30 to 60 days and dealers may add the increase after payment.
Russia reports capturing Halicz as von Bethmann Hollweg rejects a peace without annexations. French forces take Hill 67 near Perrone while Verdun comes under heavy shelling. Austro German units mass for a Warsaw offensive as German troops surge on the western front.
Washington reports Provost Marshal General Crowder ordered local draft boards to stop letting registered men choose their service branch when volunteering. No action has been taken yet to halt voluntary Navy enlistments for Class 1. Secretary Baker and Crowder discussed the issue but reached no decision to withdraw the privilege.
Two men transferred from Class 4 to Class 1 at their request were certified by the County Medical board on Tuesday. Herbert Cleveland Harris of Nelsonville and Montford Everett Stanley of Athens were approved. Two others, John Edward Champlain of Corning and Alonzo Calentine of Athens, were added to Class 1. Calentine, once a member of the local Machine Gun Company, was placed in Class 1 due to invalid wife. Both men were Tuesday.
Edward Tuck French heir to Newport wealth has married Lillian Mee of Lisnehoates a former telephone operator. His father Amos Tuck French and his mother Pauline Leroy French are noted social figures while his sister once drew attention by marrying Jack Raghty a chauffeur.
Paris July 10 artillery fighting reported in Picardy and Merne sectors with French troops taking prisoners in raids in Champagne. Seven German aircraft were shot down and two captive balloons burnt. London July 10 Haig reports renewed bombardment from Villers Bretonneux to the Ancre after repulsed local attacks and a night advance at Merris. A hostile raid south of Bucquoy was driven off.
Columbus Ohio July 10 The death of Capt Drew Webster in France from an automobile accident is announced. He was son of Judge and Mrs Manning Webster of Pomeroy and a 1915 graduate of Ohio State University Engineering College. His military car collided with a French officers’ vehicle after serving at Camp Sherman as an instructor and sailing with the 83rd Division.
Columbus July 10 Ohio brewers were told by state fuel administration that their coal allowance will be cut 50 percent for the year starting this month A lightless night order will follow restricting display lighting to two nights weekly to curb nonessential use.
Safety Director Barry suspended the enforcement of Columbus rough wine room ordinance as Mingor Karb orders a probe. The measure aimed to close hotel grill rooms cabarets and similar venues. A deadline note mentions taxes due by July 20 and a tax period starting July 11.
Report from Stockholm notes the July 10 killing of Ambassador Mirbach as the opening move in a broader Russian terrorist scheme. The plan allegedly targeted German leaders including the Kaiser Ludendorff Hindenburg and Kuehlmann, signaling a dangerous escalation in retaliation.
Washington reports Treasury Department proposes sweeping war taxes to fund the war effort. Liquor beer and tobacco taxes rise. new auto tax set at twenty percent. Opposition to horsepower tax on existing cars and fears over news dissemination taxes. Wages for household servants taxed 25 to 100 percent supported. hotel and restaurant levies likely. Government price fixing cited as tool to curb profiteering amid shortages.
General Pershing reports 103 AEF casualties with 21 killed 15 died of wounds 4 died of disease 3 from accident 45 wounded severely 1 wounded slightly 12 missing 2 captured. Names include W P Gallagher Lima C E Harris Springfield and P M Weber Lancaster. Edison Miller Delaware died of wounds. Wounded include J Atherton Urbana H W Barnes Steubenville M Bayer Cleveland J T Elrod Ottawa J O Pearson Elyria. Missing include W H Stewart Elkins W Va.
Sheriff J H Spencer of Henry County warned he may ask Governor Cox for soldier aid as vigilantes pursue Rev J Peters amid anti German unrest in West Hope Ohio. The mob stormed the preacher's home after he allegedly desecrated an American flag. there were ambushes and a single arrest.
German submarine actions resume off the United States coast as an America liner from Kiel arrives with eighty five passengers and 3600 tons of nitrates for munitions. The ship was attacked by a U boat near Cape Henry Monday night, two torpedoes fired but narrowly missed.
The Nashville Tennessee dispatch reports 121 people died in Tuesday’s wreck of the Nashville Chattanooga and St. Louis passenger trains at Bosley Springs. George L. Loyan is set to arrive from Washington tonight to start a Federal inquiry and assign blame.
Paris July 10 Lieut David E Putnem of Brookline Massachusetts is officially credited with ten victories making him the leading American ace He brought down seven German machines during June and continues to add to his tally for the war effort in Europe
A list names individuals and couples who hold the full limit of War Savings Stamps such as Cc. H. Welch Co. O. Moore Mrs. C. O. Moore Darrell Moore Alma Moore Tompkins Cc. L. Poston Mrs. C. L. Poston Mary Poston W. L. Barstow Mrs. W. L. Barstow Dr. J. L. Henry Everett Russ T. KR. Biddle Mrs. T. R. Biddle Co. P. Biddle Dr. O. Fordyce Lizzie Sayre Dr. Freeman A. Osborn John W. Ellis James Larrick Addie T. Merwin with note that many more names exist and readers who purchased $1,000 should notify W. S. S. Headquarters at Chamber of Commerce.
Billy Sunday, famed evangelist, had a minor hernia operation at a Rochester sanitarium today. The report notes the event as routine with a brief consultation preceding the procedure.
In West Hage Ohio a 200 plus mob from the League of American Patriots chased the Rev. Phillip Peters from a friend’s home after he trampled an American flag. He was driven toward Napoleon fifteen miles away where a crowd reportedly awaited the alleged pro German pastor.
Naval recruiting party led by J W Partin and H B Cartwright stays three days at the Post Office Building to enlist June 1918 registrants with draft board release letters. Navy offers open enlistment for mechanics and skilled labor for aviation bases in Ireland and France and will show the Sea War and Sea Fighters film at Majestic theatre.
United Press reports Washington July 10 that Pleasantville Milling Co of Pleasantville Ohio has been shut by the Food Administration for violating milling rules. The license of H Company of Newark Ohio was suspended for two weeks.
British forces report renewed pressure as General Von Deren commander tightens the German second line east of Amiens. The day’s actions center on infantry assaults and artillery exchanges aimed at breaking through to disrupt Allied lines.
General Pershing said excessive troop movement by German forces continued in areas around American positions in France. Aerial activity this week further supported signs of a possible storm against the Americans. On July 5 and 6 enemy airplanes reportedly flew over the American lines in the Chateau-Thierry region.
Mrs Rafael Johnson received a letter from Capt Johnson of the 136th Machine Gun Company 87th Division confirming arrival overseas and good health. He states none of the Athens County men were seasick and they enjoyed the voyage. The letter, written mid ocean on June 21, was mailed upon landing and assures friends they escaped submarines and are in France.
Rome reports Italian troops push along a 40 mile front between the Osum river and the Adriatic. They reach the west bank of the lower and middle Semen river, marking about a fifteen mile advance since Sunday, with progress on both sides of the Osum.
Washington on July 10 reports definite assurances that there is no danger of sugar famine and that food supplies are better than since America began feeding the allies. The public may face new regulations limiting gas allotments to three pounds per month while other conservation measures continue in part.
Athens commandery will hold a special conclave Thursday at 4 30 p m to confer the order of the temple on Major Z L Hen a U S Regular Army officer on furlough. The event honors a distinguished citizen soldier and is expected to attract Templars from the area.
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