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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1918
Page
5
Local social notes list Sunday visits in Columbus and Athens plus many relatives traveling to Camp Lee Virginia and Columbus. Army and Navy connections include Lieut Earl C Shively overs oversea status and Dr Hayes a lieutenant in the medical corps. Family travel spans Crooksville Nelsonville Chillicothe and Belpre with Ohio University ties and Camp Sherman.
In Glouster and Rendville on a Saturday night a man named Herbert White was found unconscious on a main line track after an assault by unknown colored attackers. A separate shooting involved Clarence Males and Ben Johnson with a woman involved, leading to Males’ capture and a Rendville hearing. Wrestler Marty Matsuda also failed to appear as scheduled.
Danish dispatches report a Zeppelin airship was shot down Saturday morning off the Jutland coast by a British torpedo boat destroyer. The airship crew drowned, per the account.
Mr and Mrs Balderson report their four year old son Junior fell from a porch about eighteen feet. He rose with little hurt, prompting hope he can withstand ordinary falls from a flying machine training path.
In Derthick yesterday afternoon a service flag was displayed while a patriotic melodies program by Sunday Creek miners their wives and children received praise. Attorney George W. Rouse spoke as did Isaac Jones local 296 UMWA secretary. A local minister delivered a stirring sermon. Opera House tonight presents The Woman in the Web followed by Alice Brady in The Dancer's Peril. Big double show.
Ed Keeny of Jacksonville faced a rebuke from the war board for not reporting as ordered and on time. The paper notes the blame fell on the wrong party and that the delay stemmed from a mail misdelivery before the notice arrived.
Mr Burns remarks prompt a cautious reader response as the Messenger reaches children. An advertisement promotes Imperial Ice Cream at Reese's parlors. A nearby mine ceased operations at 10 o'clock today due to motor failures.
Washington reports American shipyards set a world record in warship construction with the torpedo boat destroyer Ward launching at Mare Island San Francisco. The merchant ship Tuckahoe is said to have been launched in 27 days by Camden New Jersey’s New York Shipbuilding Company. A July 4 Pacific Coast launch plan aims to boost tonnage amid submarine threats.
Washington reports the Supreme Court ruled the national child labor law unconstitutional and invalid on June 3, delivering a decisive challenge to federal labor protections and shaping future employment regulations for minors.
John F. Haggerty pleaded guilty to second degree murder before Judge Levine in Cleveland Ohio for the killing of Dr. Harry Lorenzo Chapin at the Colonial Hotel last November. He claimed self defense and was sentenced to life in the penitentiary.
A London report cites Paul Rosner of The Lokal Anzeiger stating that on the Caronne battlefront last Tuesday Emperor William and Field Marshal von Hindenburg walked between trenches and craters to inspect Chemin des Dames defenses. Hindenburg reportedly joked that hill climbing provides good exercise.
The nation designates a coal week urging domestic customers to order supplies for next winter now. Delays risk repeated shortages as production remains limited by railcar and labor constraints and prices are fixed with no allowance for cheaper or better quality coal.
New York June 2 The United States plans for a high seas clash with the German fleet as first class battleships stand ready with the British fleet. Rear Admiral Albert Gleaves says secrecy limits any details and notes British navy alarm over German ships approaching for the engagement.
Stockholm June 2 reports Germany is satisfied with Ukraine progress and will pull two thirds of eastern troops. The withdrawing units move to reinforce the western front while Austrians replace them in the east.
Camp Sherman Ohio hosts a huge open day as thousands arrive by car with lunch baskets to enjoy under trees. Rain briefly fell but did not disrupt meals. Major J K Campbell notes naturalization work limited this week with classes to continue under Judge John F E Later. Italians lead among new citizens with many Irish and Canadians also among graduates. Plan to make Camp Sherman a regular aviation route terminal and secure 65 acres at Washington Court House for mid way student aviators.
Johnny Evers once hailed as baseball’s brainiest player finds himself out of work in 1918 after a short Red Sox stint. He sought a Yankees spot to prove his skill, but Miller Huggins could not make room for him.
The American Red Cross working with the international Red Cross in Switzerland is sending 20 pounds of food weekly to each of 159 American prisoners in Germany. A Berne warehouse for 10,000 prisoners is under construction. about 90 percent of packages reach their destination. Prisoners may write two letters and four post cards monthly, with bread from Berne bakery occasionally included. the next war fund drive is expected to seek $100,000,000 in May 2027.
In Fond Du Lac Wisconsin John Fox claimed he could display a German flag at his residence. James Finnegan beat him. Finnegan was arrested but the court found no one guilty in the assault tied to pro Teuton sentiment.
Murphy Cutter of Shreveport La has spent 202 days since June 6 last in jail on draft slackery charges. He was first jailed in Fredonia Kansas for 120 days then 56 days in another jail for similar charges. He was held in Marion County jail 20 days after a release. He appeared to be twenty five but is actually twenty, and each prior detention hinged on being one day short of twenty one on registration day.
Federal officers issue summer restrictions barring German and Austrian subjects from working or riding on lake vessels or being within 100 feet of piers or docks where vessels of 500 tons or more are located. The order applies to freight and passenger shipments on the Great Lakes near Cleveland Ohio.
Master Dick Bruns of New York is identified as the youngest thrift stamp salesman in the country. He holds the title and promotes the program, aiming to boost stamp sales nationwide.
W. L. H. Keenan of Elkins aged fifty four, a lawyer, has been disbarred amid allegations of pro German remarks. He was tarred and feathered by townspeople in January.
Washington on June 1 reports the first checks covering soldiers and sailors allotments from May pay. They include government allowances for dependents and other sums, and went into the mails today.
Washington reports the American Red Cross second war mercy fund totals 166,439,291 dollars with early indications of a 70 million oversubscription beyond the 100 million goal once all week old drive reports are tabulated.
British Red Cross hospitals in France were bombed by German air attacks accompanied by the British Army. The Friday night raid injured and killed several staff and patients, damaged wards and an operating theater, and left a hospital almost demolished after a flare-lit bombing.
In Columbus Ohio on June 8 Major Decker at the barracks questioned Harlow O Tubbs of Ann Arbor Michigan who at under 19 sought service. He pointed to a comrade named Tubbs who proved to be his 38 year old father. They volunteered and departed together with troops to join the artillery at Camp Shelby Mississippi. Walter Tubbs an engineer in Ann Arbor is the father and the son is a clerk.
Shanghai reports the American Red Cross drive will send at least 100000 dollars gold to New York. About fifty thousand associate members joined the campaign, seen as a sign of China’s goodwill toward the United States.
Cincinnati market reports cattle receipts 2420 with calves at 14.25 to 14.50 and hog receipts 4075 with prices up to 16.76 for good packers. Sheep receipts 485 with unchanged extras. Chicago estimates hogs 18,000 with 3500 holdovers and opening 20 to 25 cents higher. cattle 15,000 and sheep 12,000.
Columbus Ohio June 1 hay prices show No 2 timothy baled at 19.60 No 2 it baled 18.60 No 1 light mixed 21 No 1 clover 12 No 2 clover 20 Straw 9 per ton or hundredweight as listed in the market summary reflecting seasonal demand and regional pricing.
Toledo Ohio shows corn cash at 46. Data cash ranges from 75 1 2 to 761 2. Rye trades at 1.80. Clover priced at 18.00 with Oct at 918.865. Alsike bids 14.00. Timothy quotes 8.67 1 3 with Sept 4.80, Oct 3.95, Dec 4.07 1 2.
Tokio May 27 United States government studies extending economic aid to Russia. Proposal envisions purchasing and assembling food in Siberia and distributing in European Russia. It also includes buying food in Japan for Russian distribution.
A bountiful picnic was served at the country home of Mr and Mrs Bit Hamilton near Hebbardsville on Sunday. Guests included Mr and Mrs Thomas Littler and son Clarence Mr and Mrs Herbert Littler and son James Mr and Mrs Clyde Littler and son Robert and daughter Mary Elizabeth and nephew Joseph Griffith Mr and Mrs Hilber Littler and daughter Betty Jane and Misa Kathleen Moomaw Mr and Mrs George Jack of Athens and hosts Mr and Mrs Eli Hamilton and Mr and Mrs Milton McKinley.
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