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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1918
Page
4
Editor quotes Philip Gibbs on American soldiers pouring into France. The piece notes their fresh energy and contrasting romance with veteran realism, describing marching bands, long packs, and the hopeful impact on Allied morale as the Great Crusade progresses.
The piece lauds voluntary U S food regulation, crediting Americans for saving 140,000,000 bushels of wheat and boosting exports, while beef and sugar cuts supported Allied needs. It praises farmers for large crops and the 4,000 Food Administration volunteers, arguing trust in Americans beats Germany's compulsory rationing.
The article notes hopeful Allied signs in Siberia where a Czech Slovak legion of about 10000 affected by postwar chaos formed to retake the Trans Siberian railroad from Bolsheviks. They organized into an army, gained territory, and threaten a possible march toward Berlin via the Pacific with Allied support.
Mrs Witt Ashcraft visited friends last Tuesday. Misses Alice and Local Martin and Mrs Georgia Bland with son Martin from Clarksburg WV stayed with Mr and Mrs Bruce Robinson from Wednesday through Monday. Mr and Mrs N F Mills and son Edwin visited Little Hocking Saturday with the McGirr family. The Burton family traveled to Coolville last Thursday. Cydnor Riley of near Albany dined with the Robinsons last Wednesday. Bertha Gilbert and Rachel Weatherby with grandson Harvey of Guysville visited and called on John Hawk Sunday.
A wartime household guide lists canning methods for pineapple preserves using sugar and alum, brine storage for vegetables with preparation steps, how to dry vegetables for soups, and a recipe for a sturdy war bread. It also describes cornmeal mush bread and a rich breakfast menu with cornmeal mush toast sour gherkin breadfast stewed prunes and beef pot roast with vegetables.
A collection of light anecdotes: Douglas Fairbanks on new gown fashion and individuality, Sir Douglas Haig on Scotland and progress, an exemption board joke about a bent finger, a London dentist tale with a boy and a loose tooth, and a boy named Jimmy planning to sugar his tooth.
The report notes Austrian currency near 43 cents per hundred in neutral Netherlands while comparing its value to Pancho Villa era money before Italy resolves Austria’s fate. It also says transatlantic American air flights will be attempted by next fall with a plan to fly to Germany before Germany flies to America.
A New York man killed himself after being called a German, illustrating anti German sentiment worldwide amid wartime tensions. The piece condemns the Kaiser’s pride in the so called prince of peace image, noting Wilhelm’s susceptibility to paradoxical gratitude.
In St Louis on June 23 authorities suspect German sympathizers behind damage to Hammett Place Presbyterian Church. Interior wrecked. flag, pulpit, pews, piano, hymn books harmed. A coinciding federal order bans coal dealers from adding freight costs to current prices until next Tuesday.
Washington reports Mrs. A. S. Burleson, wife of the postmaster general, establishes a cooperative grocery for Post Office Department workers. Only department workers may join, membership costs 1 dollar annually, and a 5 percent surcharge on goods funds the operation.
The column advises that after ages ten to twelve a boy should learn politeness such as tipping hats and walking beside his mother as a gentleman. It also notes Miss Marie Reilley will answer etiquette questions, with a stamped reply option, and gives advice on social attention for a young girl and seating duties for escorts at theaters.
Athens resident Mrs. Francis Mansfield reports marked kidney relief after using Dean’s Kidney Pills. She describes back pain eye puffiness dizziness and unstable mornings before treatment. She credits two boxes with curing kidney trouble and notes long term good health since 1917. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY. 60 cents.
Miss Mabel Swearengen and sister Elsie went to Nelsonville Saturday. Mr. Lee Swearengen and Mr. and Mrs. John Hartman were business callers there. Oak Grove gatherings occurred Sunday evening with several Hartman and Hankerson family members. Visitors included Miss Geneva Hartman and others visiting grandparents in Logan.
The Belgian paper Anne Belge reports nine teen individuals including merchants a priest and railway officials were tried for spying on German troop movements. Six were condemned to death and relatives learned victims only after bodies were released, leaving families in suspense.
On June 26 in London a twelve man German party tried to circle a British battalion. Corporal W Jones rushed the attackers, killed the leading man, and captured the rest, thwarting the rear attack.
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