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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1918
Page
1
The piece describes American troops in France driving German forces back through repeated charges. Prisoners’ letters praise the American spirit and inferiors’ fear of the allied advance, noting official estimates of German losses and the German army’s diminishing ability to sustain the war.
Paris reports French War Office says German counterattacks east of Oulchy le Chateau were repulsed. The Ourcq right bank saw sharp fighting as French forces held. Northeast of Fere en TardSeringes captured after American counterattack. Mesnil St Remy and other positions along the Meuse reported taken in French incursions north of Perth-Hurlu.
An Atlantic Port reports warnings to outgoing ships to watch for German submarines after three transatlantic liners claim engagement with subs 200 miles off the coast. A master aboard a returning vessel says wireless calls were intercepted from a vessel imitating a firing ship in distress.
The surgical dressings department reports a July quota shortfall with between one thousand and two thousand dressings remaining. Workers are urged to come to the rooms tomorrow evening at 6:30 for an additional effort to finish the quota.
A Columbus report on placing married men in Class One was rejected by Washington draft officials after United Press inquiry. The agency ordered the story killed, but circulation had already spread statewide by the time the order arrived.
Wooster business men organize a guard of honor with 400 members to escort all departing soldiers. The group aims to provide ceremonial support and volunteer service for veterans and troops leaving the area.
Take a journey in Joyland as a Broadway Revue visits College Auditorium on Thursday at 8 00. Tickets priced at 25 cents.
George Riley a 4 Civil War veteran of the Fighting Thirtieth dreamed of battle last night and battled a big Hun in his sleep. He woke to find he had kicked the bed end and torn a toenail, a vivid reminder of old wars.
A wartime dental unit prepares for service in minutes. notable members include Lieut. P. P. Yoke and Sergt. Charles Warne with a group of female assistants Miss Catherine Akie Miss Florence Flannagan Miss Virginia De Arden Miss Helen Rosen and Sergt. Jay Gouda.
Mr F S Roach Athens county chairman of the National Food Administration and Miss Helen Ullom chair of the Athens County Council of National Defense led a meeting to appoint committees to visit homes and distribute sugar cards. Two committees of town and college women were named to carry out the work which began this morning.
Amsterdam reports that three Russian grand dukes, including a man said to be Grand Duke Nicholas, former Russian commander in chief, were executed by the Bolsheviks. Dispatches from Moscow via the Bay Rische Landes Zeitung provide the claim.
Two of the largest Provo Woolen Mills buildings, both on government contracts, were burned today. Loss is estimated at $500,000. Local fire crews battled the blaze, with significant structural damage reported to the facilities hosting wartime manufacturing.
The Federal Trade Commission, at the request of the War Industries Board, undertakes an inquiry into the cost of production of woolen piece goods. Complete data on overhead costs will be supplied to the War Industries Board.
London reports show increasing strife within the Central Powers over the Polish issue as Austria and Germany fail to agree. Turkish and Bulgarian deadlock on Dobrudja feeds rumors of border clashes, with Sofia and Constantinople described as highly unsettled. Berlin’s Lokal Anzeiger warns that continued discord could erase recent gains.
Miss Alice Wilson daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph R Wilson of Baltimore and niece of President Wilson will wed Rev Isaac Stuart McElroy Jr of White Sulphur Springs West Virginia at the White House on Wednesday evening August 7 the engagement announced tonight.
Geneva reports that thirty two Americans including some officers recently captured by the Germans are lodged near Mannheim railway station in Baden on the Rhine. They are placed there to prevent allied air raids.
Washington July 31 report Provost Marshal General Crowder issued a call for 586 drafted men for special service training and subject to general military service. They will entrain for school August 15.
Mrs J D Robinson of 7 Stimpson avenue reports her daughter Edna Thompson ran away this morning. Edna, brown haired with brown eyes, small in stature, was last seen in a pink silk dress with black stockings and white shoes. She left after family differences and is believed to be traveling unknown destinations. Any information about her whereabouts or destination is requested.
Ottawa July 31 reports say 100000 extra men will join Canadian overseas forces following ratification of the U S Britain draft treaty. Military officials state the measure will bolster manpower for allied operations.
The County Board of Education failed to hold a meeting Tuesday evening due to no quorum, so no business could be transacted. A new meeting is scheduled for Saturday at 7 o'clock.
United Press reports in Washington that Allied and German forces in the Rheims sessions salient have shifted to total destruction of each other. General March says the sole objective is to kill as many men with slight hope of bagging the German army. The Rainbow Division, including Ohio soldiers, aids the line near Fere en Tardenois and will be used to reinforce Americans as casualties occur. A cable to General Pershing orders casualty reports to be released in full.
Madame Muzuchi, wife of the Italian consul general at Rheims, receives the French War Cross for valiant service under fire. The image shows her beside an Allied ambulance as women of all nations aid at the front.
Geneva reports a high neutral official arriving from Berlin states German forces since March 21 have suffered nearly 1,000,000 losses. He estimates 350,000 killed or wounded in the last two sections of the offensive.
London reports an air board statement claiming extensive bombings by British forces. Seventeen enemy aircraft were destroyed and one forced down out of control. Three British planes are missing.
General Haig announced raids in the Bethune and Lens sectors of Flanders. Prisoners were taken in the operation.
Amsterdam reports political turbulence around the Ukrainian government with Hamburg dispatches noting wholesale arrests. Among those seized is Gyzicki, described as first state secretary in the German government.
Camp Meade Md July 30 Private Wasil Krivorick of the Twenty third Company, One Hundred fifty fourth Depot Brigade, was sentenced for refusing to obey a superior order. He will endure 10 years hard labor at Fort Jay New York, with forfeiture of pay and dishonorable discharge.
Washington reports General March broadened passport rules so sisters of soldiers in the American expeditionary forces may work with the Red Cross and Y M C A in France under specified conditions amid wartime labor needs. Also, a Broadway Revue is set for Thursday at 8:00 in College Auditorium for 25 cents.
Ohio draft headquarters released quotas for August 5 calls to entrain 400 limited service selects. Athens County is allocated two men and Washington County three as part of the Syracuse New York training guard program.
The London craze for tattooing shows engaged couples getting initials tattooed on fingernails rather than skin. The trend allows initials to be scraped off when affection shifts, letting a partner change without lasting marks.
Washington reports General Pershing's casualty list shows 194 names. Thirty six killed in action and forty died of wounds. Six died of disease, one from airplane accident, five from other accidents. Sixty seven wounded severely, fifteen with undetermined wounds, twenty four missing. Notables include M. B. Dorgan Glendale Ohio H. M. Pollen Germany Ohio M. Yaeger Coal Ridge Ohio R. D. Lane Circleville Ohio Lieut B. A. Bingham Mantua Ohio R B Smith Cleveland M Boliski Cleveland G Harris Lisbon G W Hughes Jobs Ohio W W Truman Cleveland R Davis Richwood and F P Work Columbus.
Washington reports four killed in action two dead of wounds and twelve severely wounded in today’s Marine Corps casualty tallies. Wounded in action severely include Private W. A. Roberts of Harveysburg Ohio. Previously listed as missing in action now reported wounded in action severely are Corporal EF Harris of Toledo Ohio and Private W. J. O'Brien of Cincinnati.
American forces battle stiff German resistance between Rheims and Solesmes as Allied troops press a rear-guard retreat. Allies advance along the Vailé Montré and Parcy St Grande Rosey sectors with heavy hand to hand fighting and artillery support sustaining sustained assaults on Gergy Hill and surrounding positions.
Plans are set for Liberty Chorus at the athletics tonight with the Canaonville Band playing on House corner at seven. A lantern will display songs on a twelve foot screen as Frank Specs arrives. Girl Scouts phone Athens residents inviting all to attend and honor the boys fighting for their country. 3 to 4 thousand are hoped to attend.
Prof. T N Hoover organizes a special Hocking Valley train leaving Friday at eleven to serve summer students living north of Columbus. He will have tickets ready for those changing trains to ease the ticket office rush, as streets fill with departing students and the town returns to normal afterward.
Only a few seats left for A Broadway Revue. Tickets available at Cline's for 25 cents each.
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