Buckeye Coal tests near Oakdale may lead to mine
Buckeye Coal and Railway company completes the second of four test holes near Oakdale. If coal is found in sufficient quantity, a mine will be developed. Drilling is by L. D. Shields, Son of Chauncey. Also notes: death of Martin Smith aged 77 near Jacksville, Navy veteran Frank Doudna’s service, Leviathan voyage history, and local fire department activity. K of P flag unfurling with 21 members in service and patriotic program notes.
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Messenger
Oakdale
Buckeye
Uncle Sam
Wormwood
Fremont
I. M. Foster
Athens
Selos
Harriet Gibson
Rozell Morris
Local families visit Fort Benjamin Harrison. Dr Koons improves
Mrs. Mary Hatfield and daughters Josephine and Anna, with Mr and Mrs W T Hermey from Corn ing, traveled to Fort Benjamin Harrison Indiana for a few days with Wm Het. News from Grant Hospital Sunday afternoon reports Dr BE G Koons temperature down to about 101 and able to recognize visitors. If his condition continues to improve for several days he will be out of danger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Hatfield
Josephine
Anna
W. T. Hermey
Corning
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Indiana
Wm Het
BE. G. Koons
Grant Hospital
Dr LeFever and Daughter In Chicago For Purchases
Dr BE LeFever and his daughter Miss Ruth are spending a few days in Chicago this week. He plans to buy several appliances for his office in the city.
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BE. LeFever
Miss Ruth
Chicago
Dr. LeFever
Campbell and Bryson Visit Columbus on Business
A. A. Campbell of Jacksonville and Bryson of College Hill spent a Thursday in Columbus on business. The brief visit highlighted local commerce and networking opportunities among regional professionals.
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A. A. Campbell
Jacksonville
Bryson
College Hill
Columbus
Tire testing on highways yields optimal tire widths
A United States Public Roads study reports years of tire tests on roads. results show draft and wear vary with width. For farm and general trucking, recommended tire widths rise with load from two inches for light wagons to five inches for heavy wagons, noting increased stability but higher resistance beyond optimum.
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United States Office of Public Roads
Illinois to Spend 8 Million on Federal Highways
The Illinois state highway department secured national approval for a transportation plan to build several new federal aid roads. The projects include Dixie Highway, the Pin Highway, the Joliet corridor, and a Peoria to Sparland route. Federal funds will be available soon for these highways.
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Illinois
Illinois Stateway Department
Secretary of Agriculture
Iston
Wisconsin
Joliet
Peoria
New York hotel proprietors face possible room closures
New York hotel owners warn that ongoing labor troubles could force some establishments to close rooms. They cite staffing shortages and rising costs as key pressures impacting daily operations and future viability.
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New York
Cavalry Glory Saves Amiens in World War I Action
Ottawa reports Roland Hill notes the Canadian cavalry’s bold attack north of Moreuil and charge into a German machine gun battery. The Bois de Moreau and Rifle Wood help defend Amiens and boost Allied fortunes as General Rawlinson praises their courage and signals the effort to Premier Borden.
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Ottawa
Ont
Roland Hill
Moreuil
Cavalry
Balaklava
Canada
Amiens
Sir Henry Rawlinson
Bois de Moreau
Rifle
Robert Borden
Flag Unfurled as Store Employees Sing Star Spangled Banner
In San Francisco a large department store unfurls an American flag from a high balcony at noon. An 80 piece band and 60 voice chorus lead The Star Spangled Banner while customers stand still and no goods are sold during the ceremony. The hour was moved from nine to noon to allow more patrons to participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Cal
Nurses at Camp Custer Take Up Boxing for Self Defense
Nearly 100 nurses at the Camp Custer base hospital cantonment in Battle Creek Michigan are to learn boxing. Ordered boxing instructor Charlie White will organize classes as these Red Cross nurses prepare for possible deployment to France. This may be the first US cantonment to offer such training.
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Battle Creek
Mich
Camp Custer
France
Red Cross
Cama Custer
Charlie White
Custer
United States
Man Dying Donates $450 to Liberty Loan Booth
A gravely ill man in Philadelphia said he would die in weeks and handed $450 in cash to a Liberty loan booth, declaring he drew the money from the bank to give to Uncle Sam and that he did not want bonds. He departed without leaving his name.
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U. S
Philadelphia
Liberty Loan
Sam
Fight Like Heroes in Apremont Deeds of American Soldiers
Dr William T Ellis Swarthmore Pa praises American soldiers in the Apremont sector northwest of Toul saying they fought as heroes and never yielded an inch despite being outnumbered three to one He notes a Greek born soldier in New York who killed a German lieutenant and three truckloads of prisoners were captured A Belgian official Albert Van Hecke aboard also plans a U S tour to study conditions for Belgium restoration He recalls a Boston captain who ripped off insignia and led a raid shouting To hell with the saps and returned with prisoners
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic
William T. Ellis
Swarthmore
Apremont
Toul
New York
Leutenant
Albert van Hecke
University of Louvain
Belgium
Boston
British Mission Head Gen G T M Bridges Returns
Lieut General Bridges heads all British war missions in this country and was photographed at Washington headquarters after returning to the United States. He later went back to England to command the Nineteenth Division on the Flanders front and had his leg amputated last September due to a front line wound.
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G. T. M. Bridges
General Bridges
Mr. Balfour
England
Flanders
Washington
London Riveters Break 9 Hour Riveting Record
Charles Schock’s Baltimore nine hour rivet record is surpassed by Fraser & Fraser workers led by Robert Farrant in London. They aimed for 2850 rivets in nine hours but hit 4206 rivets in nine hours averaging one rivet every seven and a half seconds, claimed as a world record.
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London
Charles Schock
Baltimore
Fraser & Fraser
Schock
Robert Farrant
Farrant
Takes Up Hubby's Duties
Denver woman Mrs. Stanley Outwater runs her husband’s $100,000 insurance business after he enlists in the marine service. She managed the office during wartime calls and boosted returns in the first six months on the job.
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Denver
Colo
Stanley
Outwater
America
Germany
Wilson
Marine Service
Victory List of War Stamps Owners in Athens County
A long list of Athens County residents who own the full limit of War Savings Stamps is published. Citizens named include C. H. Welch, C. O. Moore, Mrs. C. O. Moore, Darrell Moore, Alma Moore Tomoukins, many Postons, Dr. Fordyce, Lizzie Sayre, Judge E. D. Sayre, Dr. Sprague, Emmett Parker, Lena Wilson, George Tedrow, and others. The note invites all stamp buyers with $1,000 worth to notify War Savings Headquarters at the Chamber of Commerce.
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Athens County
C. H. Welchs
C. L. Poston
Mary Poston
W. L. Barstow
W. L. Barsch
J. L. Henry
Everett Kuss
T. R. Biddle
T. R. Biaure
C. P. Biddle
O. Fordyce
Lizzie Sayre
Josephine Williams
Freeman A. Osborn
John W. Ellis
James C. Larrick
Addie T. Merwie
S. White
Ed. S. White
J. H. Pierre
E. D. Sayre
E. LD. Sayre
Robert Swett May Poston
W. Leo Williams
W. M. Williams
Mary M. Williams
Anna Williams
T. A. Copeland
John R. Sprague
P. G. Moler
F. H. May
Emmett Parker
Ora C
Henry Lena Wilson
George Tedrow
Jos. Slater
George E. Wood
C. Shields
Martin McGraw
Joe Marshall
Augustus LD. Townsend
Sib Bolin
W. 8
Chamber of Com
Athens County People Prominent At Meeting
Sunday evening at the Epworth League gathering of the First M. E. church, Athens delegates reported on the Marietta District Epworth League Annual Convention at Murray City. Program participants included Rev. R. G. Bowden and Miss Maria Grover, along with several Athens and district clergy. Officers elected were Bowden president and Grover secretary, with Lewis Snyder named in charge of recreation and culture for the 4th department. The next convention will be held in Athens.
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Epworth League
M. E. Church
Marietta
Murray City
R. G. Bowden
Maria Grover
Walter Porter
Greta Lash
F. M. Means
Dean Irma Voigt
Athens
Murray
G. B. Tifft
Middleport
J. P. Standforth
Everett M
Stowe
Lewis Snyder
Department, Recreation and Culture
Bread Strikes Hit Austria and Germany
Bread strikes are spreading in parts of Austria and Germany, reports from newspapers received locally indicate. The situation affects bread supply as labor actions unfold in European territories.
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United
Austria
Germany
Breoacway Revue Tickets at Cline's Soda Fountain
Visitors at Cline's soda fountain can purchase tickets for the Breoacway Revue priced at 25 cents today. The event details or exact showtime are not provided in the fragment.
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Cline
Juniors Take Big Part at Athens County Fair
The 67th Annual Fair and Races of the Athens County Agricultural Society runs August 20 to 23 with prizes for livestock and farm products. Officers include Leo Williams as president and C A Daugherty as vice president. Boys and girls clubs offer cash awards and trips to Columbus during farmers week. contests cover pig, food, poultry, clothing clubs and more, plus an educational exhibit. The managers urge large junior participation to boost war effort and patriot pride.
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Athens County Agricultural Society
Leo Williams
C. A. Daugherty
A. C. Russi
C. M. Gill
Columbus
A Broadway Revue Opens Next Thursday at 8
The season's top showcase titled A Broadway Revue screens next Thursday at 8 pm with all seats priced at 25 cents. The program promises a lively lineup of numbers and performances for theatergoers seeking affordable entertainment.
Hat from Flambeau weavers for fall to winter wear
Soft hand dyed hacs-woves wool hat with matching spears, crafted by Flambeau weavers. Rose and black colors accent a prettiest face, suited for a hike through the woods in fall or a skating party in mid winter.
Merchant Marine Names Chantie Man for Sailor Songs
Stanton H. King of Boston is the official chantie man for the American merchant marine. He will revive sea chantey singing among merchant sailors to train crews for sailing vessels and steamships under the United States Shipping Board. King, an old salt who learned chantey singing at sea, has led weekly programs at a mission and performs classics such as Shenandoah and Blow the Man Down.
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Boston
Stanton H. King
United States Shipping Board
Shipping Board
Sharps
Chantie
Jack Ashare
Mr. King
Shenandoah
Rio Grande
Barbados
Northwest Steel Workers Don War Service Badges
Portland workers at Northwest Steel proudly display war service badges as the firm builds 8,800 ton freighters for the Emergency Fleet Corp. with 5,000 employees exempt from the draft. The oval nickel badge reads War Service-Shipbuilding.
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Portland
Ore
Northwest Steel Company
Emergency Fleet Corporation
W H Brooks Special Sale This Week at N Court Street
Local ad lists a week long sale featuring Old Dutch Cleanser, Clean Easy Soap, Hardwater Castile Soap, Navy Beans, plums, toilet paper, canned tomatoes, rice, gas mantles, lard, steel cut coffee, Mothers Oats, brooms, machine thread and other goods. Prices given include 35 cents for some items and 76 cents to 90 cents for others. Shop at W H Brooks on N Court Street.
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W. H. Brooks
Automobile finishing supplies and varnish stock advertised
A local ad promotes a full stock of auto paint and varnish including Peerless finishing varnish in black blue red green straw and gray. Lamp enamel for lamps radiators and all metal parts guaranteed to stand the heat and offered with a savings emphasis.
Royal Grocery ad cuts prices on staples in Il
Local ad from Royal Grocery at 78 N Court St highlights price cuts on soups beans soap canned goods oats coffee lye and toilet paper. Includes Red Man Tobacco and bulk items with several price points emphasized to attract shoppers.
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Big Bar Star
P. G
Big Tall
Royal Grocery
N. Court St
Jeanne d Arc statue spared at Reims cathedral scene
The Jeanne d Arc statue by Paul Dubois in front of the damaged Reims cathedral remains intact amid widespread destruction in the square. Devout locals call the statue a miracle as surrounding buildings suffer severe damage with only minor chips on the statue from flying debris.
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Jeanne d’Arc
Paul Dubois
Reims
France
Jeanne
97 year old A G Babcock returns to shipbuilding in Tacoma
A G Babcock aged 97 has returned to his former trade of shipbuilding in Tacoma Washington.
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A. G. Babcock
Tacoma, Wash
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Louster News
Martin Smith
Aon
Lindsey Smith
Jackville
Mr. Smith
Ohio Coalton
Frank Doudna
Levian
B. Hawk
Frank
Navy
New York City
Ohio
Tyte
Heroic
Canadian Cavalry
G. W. Seashore
Jacksonville, Fla
Pennsylvania
Hubby
Ant
APP
Sway
Boca 'Aich
Fusnneii
C. O. Moore
Darrell Moore
Alma Moore
Tomoukins
Merchant Marine
Union St
F. J. Beasley Milling CO
Ence
Carpenter
Glouster
Nelsonville
the Royal Grocery
Sas
Joan OF Arc
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