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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1918
Page
1
London reports German forces of thirty to thirty five divisions in a major attack along the front near Rhiems with 12 000 men per mile. French and American guns knock out tanks and enemy wrecks litter the field as the line holds. Paris notes infantry fighting on the Champagne front cooled with no renewed assaults.
American units held the line east of Rheims during a major German offensive. Allied forces, aided by French troops, repelled waves of assault with field guns and trench mortars. Despite heavy bombardment and gas, Americans contained the attack, taking prisoners and inflicting heavy losses on the Germans.
French front photo shows liquid flame assault developed after enemy gas attacks. The method offsets gas, helps French forces rout the Boches and push back German positions.
A historical report shows newspapers in the Third Liberty-drive district published 560245 inches of advertising and 215463 inches of editorial matter. Editors supplied much content, with publishers compensated for space. Total circulation reached 4,995,669 with 76,815,009 editorial and 64,226,406 advertising inches distributed. Local outlays for advertising by citizens and institutions amounted to 155,941.12. In Ohio, 601 of 677 papers used our material and had 3,619,375 circulation with 369,966 inches of advertising across 6,782 insertions and 127,237 inches of editorial publicity.
The statement reports intense combat between French and American forces near Chateau-Thierry and Rheims with renewed violence into yesterday evening. German gains were stopped south of the Marne as prisoners were taken and key positions held, including Mareuille port, while long range bombardment of Paris resumed today.
Paris reports The Petit Journal notes German forces breached Franco American positions between Dormans and Chateau Thierry to about ten kilometers before American counterattacks on the French left regained the ground and forced a Marne retreat by the attackers.
Report from the front says German attack east of Rhéims was shattered in an "advanced storm" and failed to reach the main line. The enemy planned a twelve to thirteen mile first day advance along the front while crossing the Marne with heavy losses.
The Chamber of Commerce midweek luncheon will feature Private Arthur K. Herman, famed Vimy Ridge hero, as the headline Chautauqua speaker. Seating in the dining room for about sixty is limited. attendees are urged to arrive early.
Report by Fred S. Ferguson describes an American counter stroke on the Marne that cleared the river bend, captured between 1000 and 1500 German prisoners including a brigade staff, and drove German forces back two kilometers after noon. The action began with early German pontoon bridges and intense artillery and machine gun fire.
Marine casualties totaled eighty eight: killed in action forty two, died of wounds ten, severely wounded eighteen, missing in action eighteen. Names include C. H. Stiter and H. C. Sny der both of West Virginia and Private E. K. Hopkins of Ohio. Missing include E. Eiderson and W. J. O'Brien.
General Pershing reported 102 casualties with 14 killed in action 8 died of wounds 3 died of disease 1 died in an accident 53 wounded severely 22 missing in action and 1 prisoner Vernon Wymer of North Baltimore Ohio was killed in action Died of wounds include D Patterson of McConnelsville Ohio and C E Snyder of Continental Ohio Wounded severely include L Shelton of Salt Rock West Virginia and E B Gilliam of Charleston West Virginia P I Pentili of Warren Ohio Missing in action include J W Griffith of Charleston West Virginia and W Skrouski of Wheeling West Virginia
Charles Foster aged 32, of Loveland and formerly Marietta, died from injuries after being struck by a Baltimore and Ohio train near his home. His father C. W. Foster works as an engineer for M C & C. Funeral services are planned in Tunnel on Tuesday at 10 AM with interment in the Tunnel cemetery.
German air raid last night struck an American Red Cross hospital at Jolly Paris killing two men and injuring nine including Miss Jane Jeffery. The hospital was crowded with wounded as operations continued while three tents were destroyed. Red Cross workers searched Chalons for the wounded and many were sent to hospitals.
A semi official statement says destroyers and sea planes aided the Franco Italian advance in Albania. Destroyers bombed the coast near Cape Samans and Semeni river mouth, destroying defenses and scattering the garrison. Seaplanes worked with destroyers to inflict severe losses.
East Liverpool Ohio July 16 draft board officials ruled baseball an essential occupation permitting Hi Myers Brooklyn National outfielder to finish the season with his team after previously quitting for farming due to the work or fight order. Myers rejoined his club last week.
A reception will be held at Mt Zion Baptist Church on Wednesday night July 17 for the selects departing to Camp Sherman Ohio and Rev Isom bound for Camp Gordon Georgia. The event is under the Nelsonville and Athens K of P and Mt Zion Church with a program at 8 o clock. All are invited.
The Ohio Public Health Journal reports that 70 to 75 percent of Ohio school children have remediable physical defects. It notes most rural schools lack medical supervision and that about half of city schools have some supervision, based on figures from the Health and Old Age Insurance Commission.
Notice from Amesville Ohio states the regular monthly meeting of the W C T U will be held Thursday July 18 at 2 pm at the home of Mrs Ed Donaldson near McDougall church. All members are asked to attend.
A busy scene unfolds as marriage lottery tickets draw crowds and frustration grows at the ticket office. Officials report high demand and long lines, with couples seeking formal unions amid crowded conditions and delays.
County commissioners pass monthly bills and discuss bids for 0.78 mile of pavement on the Athens Logan road. Beckler’s bid for river gravel differs from state specs. officials may seek Columbus review. Ohio University will send 12 to 15 men to Fort Sheridan officers training camp with two instructors possibly attending. selection favors upperclassmen.
Coroner informs at noon that Berry Maynard of Greens Run was killed by a slate fall in the North Hill Coal mine on Bailey Run. He left a wife and young son and was about 40. Norman Stewart, 58, died in mine No. 37 of the New York Company at Monday near Buchtel. He was a well known miner.
Charles EB Core files for divorce from Nellie V Core claiming marriage on April 20, 1908 and no children. He alleges gross misconduct with Wade Springer in 1917 and with other men, and that for over three years she neglected duties at home forcing him to handle housework and his own duties.
A reader instruction proposes stopping and counting after each hammer strike on a finger, first counting to twenty then a second hammer stroke followed by counting backward from a million. The note reads like a mnemonic or safety reminder.
London reports General Haig says British troops again improved their positions last night near Hebuterne and Villers Bretonneux in the western theater. Local offensives consolidate gains as Allied forces push forward against German positions.
The House Ways and Means Committee sought complete information from the treasury on war profiteering as it prepares to draft an $8,000,000,000 revenue bill. High taxes on war profits will be a key feature of the measure.
E M Garrett of London has been appointed chief clerk at the Athens State hospital replacing W W Ackley of Caldwell who served nine years. Garrett, an experienced state hospital official, begins duties today and plans to bring his wife and three children to Athens. Ackley, formerly a Caldwell farmer and businessman, had been active in Athens county affairs and war chest campaigns.
Postmaster General Burk eson forecasts a salary increase for all employees in first and second class post offices. The plan aims to raise pay across the postal service to address wage levels and labor market conditions.
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