Sheriff Hartenbach’s Big Catch in Sedition Case
Meigs County Sheriff Hartenbach tightens grip on Jacques Mamaux alias Spike Moore a suspected seditionist linked to the IWW. Federal authorities hold Mamaux after letters reveal planning and support from Pittsburgh detectives and an agent in charge Pfeiffer confirms the case and warns of escape risks.
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Hartenbach
Jacques
Jack) Mamaux
Snake Moore
Meigs County
Sherlock Holmes
Messenger
Jacques Mamaux
Pomeroy
Mamaux
A. P. Miller
Pittsburg
Nitro
San Francisco
United States
Hollia C. Johnson
Gallipolis
Jake
Pfeiffer
Department of “Justice
Columbus
Gene Debs
Franklin County
Sherif Hartenbach
Department of Justice Bureau of Investigation
Ohio
Pittsburg Railroad
Spike Moore
Margolis
Robert FE Pfeiffer
Kepp
Memorial services planned for Lieut Drew Webster
Arrangements are complete for the memorial at the Pomeroy Opera House on Sunday at 2:30 PM. The program is directed by Attorney O H Stewart with a male quartet including Stewart, Homer Cook, Louis Gibbs and Tom F Lewis providing music. The hall features potted plants and American colors, with speakers named previously in the Messenger. Attendees should be seated before the start time.
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Drew
Webster
Pomeroy Opera House
O. H. Stewart
Mr. Stewart
Homer Cook Louis Gibbs
Om F. Lewis
Americans Capture 30 000 German Prisoners in France
Bells and whistles filled Pomeroy as crowds celebrated rumored Allied success in France. Official word arrived via Messenger at 2 30 and 3 10 noting the capture of large numbers of German prisoners by American and French troops. Citizens rejoiced, hats waved, and the city buzzed with the news for about fifteen minutes.
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Pomeroy
France
Louis Horwita
Charles E. Morris
Cox
Columbus
Mrs Weeks Leaves for Visit with Morrison Family
Mrs Gilbert Weeks and her mother Mrs John McIntosh travel Friday to Cincinnati to visit their mother and daughter Mrs George Morrison.
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Gilbert Weeks
John McIntosh
George Morrison
Cincinna
Mason City Veteran Returns Home After Overseas Medical Service
Richard Bumgardner, son of Mr and Mrs James Bumgardner of Mason City, arrives for a short visit with wife and parents after serving in the medical department overseas. He traveled from an Atlantic port with several wounded American soldiers.
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Richard Bumgardner
James Bumgardner
Mason City
Atlantic
Durst Family Returns Home After Visit in Erie
Mrs. Fred Durst and her children return to their Erie Pennsylvania home following a visit with Mrs. Wm Ficks mother of Mrs. Durst. Beaney Hysell left the Spuds on the Mary Jane briefly to see family in Pomeroy for a short stay.
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Fred Durst
Erie, Pa
Wm. Ficks
Durst
Beaney
Hysell
Spuds
Pomeroy
Fred Thomas becomes chief machinist aboard U S 8 Roanoke
Fred son of Mr and Mrs Perry Thomas gains the role of chief machinist on the U S 8 Roanoke a mine dropping vessel now stationed in foreign waters for Uncle Sam.
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Fred
Perry Thomas
U. S
Roanoke
Uncle Sam
Mrs Pearl Drake Buried After Stroke Death
Mrs Pearl Drake aged 54 died at her Carleton home from a paralytic stroke. She was buried today from the Cheshire Baptist Church.
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Pearl Drake
Carleton
Cheshire Baptist Church
Sissons Enlists. Folks Hear From France
A letter reports Sissons now serving in France with Uncle Sam as his home community learns. A daylight robbery in Enter prise netted about $50 from Joseph Hayman’s home Thursday, with additional cash left unattended.
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Sissons
Uncle Sam
France
Joseph Hayman
Enterprise
Draftee from Columbus Leaves for Franklin County Visit Ends
Emmett Daily visiting his mother in Franklin County has returned home. He joins the next contingent of draftees from Columbus on their way to induction.
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Emmett Daily
Franklin County
Columbus
Letters From Men In Service From Charles Smith at sea to wife
Mrs Charles M Smith received a letter from her husband Charles written at sea. He reports travel, sea sickness past, cold region, and overcoats comfortable. He mentions Luther Gaskin as a companion, six days to his birthday, and hopes to be nearer home by the next one. He promises to share details after the war ends and asks for mail. A later note from King George V dated June 24 is referenced.
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Charles M. Smith
Altho
Luther Gaskin
Charles Jr
O. K
Loige
Ethel Kille
Hartford Kille
Signal Corps
France
Women urged to train as war nurses for overseas service
The article reports a government call for 25,000 young women to join the United States Student Nurse Reserve and prepare as nurses for service overseas. It outlines age limits, qualifications, training lengths, and three enrollment paths with preference for ready-to-accept assignments.
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United States Student Nurse Reserve
United State
United States
Army Nursing School
War Department
Army School of Nursing
Soldier Letter From France Describes Quiet Life Abroad
Avie R. Tedrow writes from a hospital unit in France to his mother Mrs. Elias Tedrow describing a peaceful billet in a Vincon house near several small towns. He notes good meals and weather with a bicycle outing and helping an elderly French farmer, while expressing hope to learn the language and awaiting news from home.
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Avie D. R. Tedrow
France
Elias Tedrow
Carpenter
States
Prosperity Depends on Local Trade at Home
A local editorial urges residents to spend at home to boost community prosperity. It argues that busy local merchants raise real estate values, wages, and circulation, while mail order buying harms the town and shifts tax burdens to property owners.
Community urged to invest local dollars over mail order
The article laments the town's stagnation and urges residents to spend money at home. It argues that supporting local businesses boosts community prosperity, raises property values, and improves the desirability and livability of the area.
Return of Tom Dick Stirs Old Athens Ties
An alumnus once in Athens in 1887 reappears after decades, revealing his Chicago residence and a career in publishing, travel writing, and obituaries while noting old colleagues in the East and West. He left Ohio in 1889 and has lately written for newspapers, with his early Ohio roots near Somerset.
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Athens
Tom Dick
University
Chicago
West 63Rd Street
Englewood
Iil
America
Albert Leonard
E. A. Dent
Cal’ Humphrey
Ohio University
Fine daughter born to Beckett couple in Downingtown
Have Fine Daughter Carpenter, Ohio, July 19. Born to Rev and Mrs A H Beckett of Downing ton, Thursday, July 18th at 8 10 A M a fine daughter. The little girl weighs seven pounds and has been named Grace Lorraine. Mother and baby are both getting along very nicely.
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Carpenter
Ohio
A. H. Beckett
Downington
Grace Lorraine
Aby
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Meigs County Jalil
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Frick
Leo
Meigs County Agricultural Society
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Eongland
Charles Kille
Sharpsburg
Sartford Kille
Avie R. Tedrow
Field Hospital Co
Via
New York
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Servialue Tires
Goodrich
Goodrich Tire
B. F. Goodrich Rubber CO
Sneeston
EB. Day &J
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Keystone
Big V
Jewel Carmen
Mary Pickford
the Security Savings Bank Company
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F. L. Alderman
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