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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1918

Page

7

German Craft Penned in by Airmens Raids

London June 21 Twenty one German destroyers a large number of submarines and auxiliary craft are penned in the Zeebrugge canal docks after British naval operations at Zeebrugge the German base on the Belgian coast announced by Thomas J MacNamara financial secretary to the admiralty in the house of commons He said the operations were more successful than first supposed and that the German craft are now the subject of constant bombing.

London Zeebrugge Canal Zeebrugge Thomas J. MacNamara Admiralty House of Commons

Woman Wins Prize for Best War Garden

Mrs. John Stedman of North Cemetery Street won five dollars for the best garden among thirteen plots behind Central Avenue near the Hocking Valley pits. Judges from Ohio University marked Stedman’s yard as the top, noting women did most of the work. the crop included thirteen vegetable varieties valued up to a hundred dollars per lot. The prize money was given to her daughter.

John Stedman North Cemetery St Central Avenue Hocking Valley Railroad Wallace Pratt Fisher Pat Moore James Grant Ed Vernon Robert Buchanan W. W. McGrew Eli Roush Arthur Hunter Wm. Pierce James Kelley Herbert Hooper E. C. Woodworth O. E. Dunlap

Preparations for 18 to 45 Draft Eligibility Data

Washington reports the Provost Marshal General Crowder's office has begun compiling statistics on the number of men aged 18 to 45 available for the nation’s army if the draft extends to those ages. The data will be submitted to the Senate military committee reviewing such selective limits. Citizens are urged to save to buy War Savings Stamps.

Washington Crowder Senate Military Committee

Germans resist trench shift on Marne front

On the Chateau Thierry front German forces, frustrated by American tactics, seek to revert to trench fighting. The sector has stabilized with elaborate shelter trenches and reinforced wire. Americans maintain aggressive posture with heavy artillery and rear-area bombardment as enemy reserves mobilize.

Marne Chateau-Thierry American Artilley

Athens Tailor Makes Valuable Fund

A patient recounts years of stomach trouble and $900 spent on medicine before trying Mayr's Wonderful Remedy. The simple preparation claims to remove mucus and inflammation of the intestinal tract and ease stomach, liver and bowel ailments. One dose reportedly convinces. money refunded. McKee Drug Company.

Mayr McKee Drug Company

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