The Daily Messenger address and advertising notes
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Ath Messenger
Herald Fritnin Company
Osx
Meesenger
Daily Messenger
Postoffice
Athens
Olte
Hartas
Audit Bureau
Ohio
Robert B. Ward
Fastern
West Fifth Ave
New York
Wabash Ave
Chicago
Peace for Germany ends in German doom and disarmament
Domestic spokesmen push a wartime bluff that the Allies seek to shred Germany. They claim peace is possible on fair terms, but Berlin rejects reconciliation, insisting on loot and power. The piece argues only a free, self-respecting German people can make an honorable peace with world powers.
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Germany
Lloyd George
England
France
America
Italy
Berlin
Junkers
Enerals
House Temperature and Coal Rationing Plan
The government proposes a 68 degree heat standard for homes and buildings with coal allocations based on maintaining that temperature all winter. Excess heat use will incur penalties, reflecting a shift from typical warm indoor environments. The piece argues for adapting clothing and calories to endure cooler inside conditions.
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France
Italy
Passenger ships and postwar American tourism surge
The federal shipbuilding defense program contracted 92 large passenger liners for army transports, soon to serve civilian travel after the war. The author argues these ships will boost American tourism, lowering rates and spreading American hospitality, with ships flying the American flag worldwide.
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Federal Shipbuilding Corporation
Army
Aoman
America
Words that endure and die in ever changing speech
A linguistics professor notes slang fades and certain words persist. Camouflage pep and strafe survive, while phrases like lounge lizard and oh you kid fade. The piece defends living language beyond rigid purism and mocks a sensational headline.
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Yesteryear
Omer
Breadfast to Dinner Menu Timeless 1900s Style
A compact menu lists Breadfast items such as sliced peaches with cornflakes and thin cream, rice flour pancakes with maple syrup and coffee. Lunch features beef broth with rice, cabbage salad, rye bread with peanut butter, rhubarb and pineapple sauce, iced to dinner. Desserts include tapioca pudding with pineapple sauce and a unique nut scrapple with creamed onions.
Peanut Butter Soup and Dressings from Pantry Recipes
A collection of peanut butter based recipes including a smooth soup made with milk celery and potatoes, baked beans with peanut butter, a peanut French dressing with olive oil and vinegar, and a peanut butter prune salad served on lettuce with mayonnaise dressing.
Tried Recipes Nut Scrapple and Baked Salt Mackerel
A cookbook style listing shows Nut Scrapple using nut meats beans and herbs baked as a loaf, Baked Salt Mackerel with milk flour and butter, plus a Brown Bread recipe with sugar molasses and graham. Instructions include soaking, mixing, baking times, and serving suggestions.
Whitman Trustee Sells 1 Acre in York Township
L. A. Whitman trustee transfers one acre in York Township to Charles Robert Whitmore for 100 dollars. Property details indicate a straightforward deed with stated value.
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York Township
L. A. Whitman
Charles Robert Whitmore
Army Gear Costs Soar as U S Recruits Expand
Washington July 17. Gen Wood testifies to the House that with 2,500,090 soldiers now in the U S army equipment costs reach $825 million and by January 1 with 4,000,000 men the equipment total tops $1.241 billion. He notes higher costs abroad and outlines a civil effort to reclaim worn gear.
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United States Army
House
E. R. Wood
United States
France
Wood
Vwwoow
General Wood
Europe
Uncle Sam
Letters From Men In Service From Lancaster to Athens and beyond
A former Ohio University student writes from France describing army life in Bordeaux and road building with Mack trucks. He notes the Rainbow Division, expresses views on French drinking culture, and claims Uncle Sam engineers major highway work while awaiting further front news. He sends love to family and promises another letter.
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Lancaster
Ohio University
Bordeaux
Athens
Uncle Sam
France
Carl
Rainbow Division
Punctuation Puzzles and Homely Humour Exchange
A brisk salesman answers an old farmer seeking pains from a ticket marked Given away at 6.20. An English class deciphers a punctuated riddle about That that is is that that is not is not that it it is. A doctor and minister offer light quips on insomnia and language nuance.
Real Estate Transfers in Athens County Townships and City
Listings show transfers across Athens Township Hebbardsville Glouster Nelsonville Waterloo and Athens City. Buyers include Louisa Beck Daniel Linton W L Merritt Harry Townsend Guy Brookins Errett Shepherd Vita DeVore and Theora Stanley with values from 75 to 2600 and parcels from .16 acre to 1.17 acres. Several properties involve lots 1181 2264 and 1683 with prices listed and bank to security Savings Bank transfers in Mineral.
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Athens Township
Ervin P. Vore
Louisa Beck
Alexander Township
William G. Marsh
W. L. Merritt
Hebbardsville
Athens City
Lucy Elder
Daniel Linton
N. End
Henry W. Elson
John P. Fulton
Mary A. Higgins
Vita DeVore
Rome
Samantha Jewell
Trotzky’s fortunes in exile raise questions of character
The text notes Leon Trotzky, once employed in New York for twelve dollars weekly, allegedly built a large fortune after gaining power in Russia and investing in South America. It asks whether public perception of him as “not a crook, only a fool” should change.
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Leon ‘Trotzky
New York
Russia
South America
Trotzky
Army Finds Deaf Mutes Ideal Aviators
The army notes deaf mutes as ideal aviators since wolves do not bother them. They may have a better time flying than many expect.
Small wedding cake favors for uninvited friends
To close friends not invited to a wedding, sending small white cake boxes serves as a courteous reminder of the intimate celebration. The gesture signals thoughtfulness without reopening the guest list.
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Althe
Questions Answered by Marie Reilley Column Policy
Woman columnist Marie Reilley will answer questions on etiquette in this paper. For personal replies, readers should enclose a three cent stamp.
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Marie Reilley
Reilley
Doctor guest list etiquette and gifts in weddings
A physician may attend weddings of regular patients without obligation to give a gift. Include the wife in invitations. Patients may give expensive Christmas gifts that need not be returned. Doctors have unique patron relations. Sealing wax on envelopes should not have glue. wax is then unnecessary.
Neighbors honor Mrs Burdett at surprise birthday event
Albany July 15 neighbors gathered at E C Burdett's suburban home to surprise Mrs Burdett for her coming birthday Sunday July 14. The occasion featured music from a graphophone and Mr Burdett's singing with piano accompaniment. National emblems and pink white decorations framed cake and cream as friends left small souvenirs.
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Albany
E. C. Burdett
J. J. Henry
Alabay
Nelsonville
Burdett
Naturalists Describe Fish Courtship Like Pigeons
Naturalists claim fish seek mates with selective courtship, comparing their behavior to how pigeons coo and choose partners. The observation highlights mating preferences across aquatic species and parallels terrestrial bird patterns.
Train Collision Kills Six in Kentucky Labor Camp
Six men died and fourteen were injured when a locomotive crashed into three motor cars carrying laborers near Louisa Kentucky on the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad. The cars, carrying thirty men, were demolished in the wreck.
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Huntington
W. Va
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
Louisa
Million Women to Sell Bonds for Liberty Loan Drive
Chicago July 15 1 000 000 women pledged to sell one half of the fourth liberty loan of 6 000 000 000 began work today at a national women's liberty loan committee conference.
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Chicago
United States
National Woman's Liberty Loan Committee
Friend of Gen Grant Dies in Yonkers at 86
Ward B Robinson long associated with President Grant and prominent in the hotel trade died at his Yonkers home aged 86. He built a fortune over a 70 year career that began as a kitchen boy at New Yorks Astor House.
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Gen. Grant
Yonkers
N. Y
Gift horse and stray mule proverb note
Unclear source. presents a proverbial saying about not examining a gift horse or a stray mule too closely. Context suggests caution in evaluating charitable offers and unexpected positives.
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