Army unfits reclaimed by special work at Camp Sherman
Camp Sherman, Chillicothe, C., June 19. Six of ten men sent to the convalescent organization as physically unfit are reclaimed and returned to regiments fit for overseas work. Coach Edward Conner reports out of 1300 unfits, 800 are reclaimed through his training system that moves men through Courses 1 to 2 and beyond. Some in early tuberculosis stages have progressed to join the Eighty third Division.
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Conner
Baker Favors Aid for Italy for Pershing
Washington June 20 General Pershing will decide if thousands of American troops can be moved from the western theater to the Italian front. Italian Ambassador Di Cellere urged such aid in a meeting with Secretary Baker. Baker approved American help against Austria but left troop numbers to Pershing.
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Washington
Pershing
di Cellere
Baker
Germany
United States
Italy
Austria
Old Time Dance for War Chest in Zaleski June 21
Zaleski Ohio June 19 announces an old time dance on June 21 to benefit the Vinton county War Chest fund. Music by the Dalton Wise orchestra of Athens and supper by the Red Cross society. Nearby, Madison county Indiana staged a Red Cross drive with over 3 000 women and girls in the parade and only four men among the marchers.
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Zaleski, O
Zaleski
Vinton County War Chest Fund
Dalton & Wise Orchestra of
Athens
Red Cross Society
Madison County
Ind
Errors Galore In Defeat Of Old Timers
The Ohio Varsity lost to the Alumni in a errors plagued game. Chapman pitched well for the Varsity before two were out in the seventh, while Potts drove in two runs and later became captain elect. The contest featured a rough, error filled play and late scoring shifts.
Alumni Defeat Varsity in Tight Baseball Night
Alumni score nine to four in nine innings, led by two base hits from Potts Newman and Marshman, a three base hit by Marshman, and a home run from White. Pitchers Chapman and Trone split time with strong defense including doubles White to Grover and Gullum to F Finsterwald.
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Ohio
Potts
Varsity
Eigth
Chapman
Trone
Beckley
White
Gullum
Juber
Abb Finse
Short
Wyman
Abb
Starr
Watkins
R. Jones
E. Jones
Wilson
Grover
Kreiger
B. Jones
Marshman
Hendershott
R. Finsterwald
Hendershot
Hendershott, If
Newman
Chapman, P
Moumner SB
R. Finsterwald Sa
Finsterwald
Cecwccce
TOD Vasencca
Jones
Iscpccucsc
UME Savions Peas
Alumni
Balla
Champan
F. Finsterwald
BE. Finsterwald
Porter
U-Boat Shells Fired at Ship Near Atlantic Port
Reports from Atlantic port describe a British vessel in danger after a submarine fired shells off the American coast. A United Fruit liner arriving from Havana relayed calls for help from the British craft claiming a submarine used its guns. The liner had to proceed to port without turning back. The State Supreme Court ruled that Colorado employers may owe compensation benefits to dependents when a worker is killed while sent outside the state in the course of employment.
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Atlantic Port
Summarine
United Fruit
Havana
State Supreme Court
Colorado
Warm Arkansas luncheon menus served to Women’s Club delegates
Lunches prepared for Women’s Clubs representatives in Hot Springs Arkansas followed United States Food Administration guidelines. The menu included Strawberries Baked Stuffed Eggs with Cream Cheese Sauce Browned Sweet Potatoes New String Beans Ozark Salad Scotch Oat Crackers Coffee Fresh Vegetable Melange Spoon Bread with Cottage Cheese Stuffed Tomato Salad Baked Honey Custard Coffee Bouillon Fish with Hominy Arlington Tomatoes Rice Flour Biscuits Camouflage Cream War Cakes and a Honey Custard recipe with oats milk molasses and spices.
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Hot Springs
Arkansas
United States Food Administration
Arlington
Heavy Humor of Hun Slang Talk Revealed in Wartime Lingo
London reports German slang terms for artillery and weapons for Allied foes. Fritzie's blood ties shape nicknames for shells and guns, from the black saw to the windhand and stinkwiesel. The piece notes terms for flying shells, elevated rails, and the Morderers Club designation for machinegun units.
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London
The
Hun
Fritzie
Hochbanen
Luft Omnibusse
Germany
Rubber tires from Europe barred from import
Washington reports June 20 that the War Trade Board bans import of manufactured rubber articles after June 26. The action follows crude rubber restrictions to preserve ship tonnage and curb unfair competition harming U S dealers and manufacturers.
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Washington
War Trade Board
United States
Lizzie Ferriter Sends Renewal From Minot Minot Guest Note
Mrs J A Wilson 34 First St NW Minot ND reports the paper is fine and Athens remains home as Lizzie Ferriter she worked at the Athens hospital for year and is known there. She praises Dakota as good for making money and Minot as the magic city of the West with prospects for a fine crop this year.
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Lizzie Ferriter
Dakota
Newal
J. A. Wilson
First St
N. W
Minot
N. D
Athens
Athens Hospital
McAdoo Patches Trousers as Patriotism
A quip notes that patched trousers are patriotic, suggesting that for some, thrift and mending embody a civic virtue. The remark frames patriotism through practical, everyday acts rather than grand displays.
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McAdoo
Divorce and Custody Petition Filed in Athens County
Dora Ethel McClain with unknown current residence is notified that Ernest Roy McClain has filed a divorce and custody petition in No 11006 of the Court of Common Pleas of Athens County Ohio. The matter will be for naaeng on or after June 27 with attorney DD Williams for the plaintiff.
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Dora Ethel McClain
the Plains
Athena County
Ohio
Ernest Roy McClain
Court of Common Pleas
Athens County
Naaeng
A. D
R. DD. Williams
Receiver Sale in Albany Village Lot 68 and Household Goods
Pursuant to a June 8 1918 order of the Commercial Pleas Court of Athena County Ohio W W Brake et al plaintiffs and O Db Dailey et al defendants will offer public sale on July 20 1918 at 1 PM at the presnries. Lot 68 in Albany village appraised at 2800 00 and personal property including stove glasses dinnerware chairs tables organ desk and other household goods will be sold to the highest bidder with real estate minimum two thirds of the appraised value.
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Comm Pleas Court
Athena County
Ohio
W. W. Brake
O. Db. Dailey
Towit
Albany
Iys And War Chest Sacred Parade In Columbus
The Columbus parade impressed watchers who formed resolutions to save money and buy bonds and stamps. The Buckeye State Building and Loan Company at Rankin Building 22 West Gay Street Columbus Ohio lists assets of 14 800 000 with five percent paid on time deposits and booklets.
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Columbus
Buckeye State Building and Loan Company
Rankin Building
West Gay Street
Ohio
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Baye
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