Nelsonville News Notes Highlights Local Happenings
Local notices include sales of sewing machines and a house with two lots for sale. Reports cover hiring of teachers Beulah Scott Mildred Wolfe Beatrice Barber and others, church events including services at the Presbyterian Church, a street parade preparation, hospital visits, and a string of social visits by residents to Columbus Logan Athens Wright's East End and nearby towns. The West side community documents student and staff departures, family visits, and civic notices.
Wounded Yankee Girl Earns Praises From Flyers
Lt Jack Chambers of the American Army flying with a British crew during a bombing run over German lines was severely wounded in the right arm. He guided a train-strike mission, then landed safely at an American airdrome despite fading strength. He later told nurses he valued the care of American girls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank J. Taylor
Jack Ders
Obers
Rnemy
Chambers
Athens Reception Hosted by Bethel Women
Mrs. Geo. Johnson and three other organizers attended a reception in Athens on Thursday at the Bethel home hosted by Mrs. Finsterwald Mrs. L. T. Rhodes and Mrs. A. S. Bethel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dow Shafer
Vesper
Dayton
Clarence Johnson
Max
Merion Coakley
W. H. Parks
Columbus
Chas. Tedrow
Willis McManigal
Logan
Nellie Mathewson
Raymond Bethel
Olive
Detroit
Michigan
Henry Poston
Mark Gettle
Little Baby
Haydenville
R. A. Dean
Cincinnati
C. E. Welch
L. T. Rhodes
Athens
A. 8. Bethel
Anna White
Denver
Colorado
C. B. Welch
W. BD. Tippie
Sam Hanley
John
Elizabeth Edington
Carl Coakley
Rachel Catherine
Greendale
Ashbys Welcome Son Ray Jr Back From Overseas
Mr and Mrs Ray Ashby Sr celebrate Ray Ashby Jr's safe arrival overseas after six weeks at Camp Sherman. Miss Meta Johnson of Huntington West Virginia visits sister Mrs W H McCann.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Ashby, Sr
Ray, Jr
Ashby
Camp Sherman
Meta Johnson
Huntington, W. Va
W. H. McCann
Senators Pause On Suffrage Vote Amid Delays
In Washington on June 28 the senate lingered over woman suffrage action with no decision reached. Suffrage leaders and supporters indicated postponement to discuss strategy after current appropriation items are settled, aiming for a possible August action.
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Washington
Senate
Friends of
Internment Ordered for Former German Naval Officer in Cleveland
Federal agents, acting on Washington instructions, move to intern Ernest K. Blescher a former German lieutenant and marine architect detained since June 13 on a providential warrant. He allegedly expressed desire to return to Germany to fight and made slanderous remarks about the United States. He will be taken to Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia, for internment.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Washington
Ernest K. Blescher
Roscher
Germany
United States
Fle
Fort Oglethorpe
Air fighting indicates high losses in battle
London reports thirty-three German and sixteen British planes lost in air fighting on Thursday and Friday. The British Air Board said more than twenty four tons of bombs were dropped on enemy positions.
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United
RESS
London
British Air Board
British Hold Front After German Barrage East of Nieppe
German artillery barrage struck the new British positions east of Nieppe Forest from 10 30 p m to 2 30 a m with no infantry assault by 7 a m as the rest of the front remained quiet.
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William Phillip Simms
France
Nieppe Forest
Food Shortage Grim in Russia as Red Guards Patrol
A Paris United Press dispatch from Helsingfors reports Russia facing desperate hunger with Red Guards patrolling Petrograd at night and firing on pedestrians. The famine is cited as causing hundreds of deaths.
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United Press
Paris
Helsingfors
Petrograd
Scandinavian ministers affirm partial neutrality stance
Copenhagen reports that the Scandinavian ministers of state and foreign affairs, meeting yesterday and today, agreed to continue partial neutrality as the official position for small states in the region.
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United Press
Copenhagen
Administration names Roan as field manager of inspections
Washington June 28 The fuel administration announces J M Roan as field manager of the inspection section with headquarters at Columbus He will oversee inspectors enforcing coal cleaning and preparation regulations at mines. Wooster June 28 At the Ohio experiment station L J Taber urges 2500 farmers to add one extra acre of wheat and improve methods to gain another bushel per acre next year.
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Washington
That Fuel Administration
J. M. Roan
Columbus
Taber
Wooster
Ohio Experiment Station
L. J. Taber
State Grange
Two Aviators Killed In Mt Clemens Flight Crash
In Mt Clemens Michigan on June 28 two aviators died when their plane crashed shortly after taking off from Selfridge field. Both were trainees with the United States aero squadron and their identities were not released.
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Mt. Clemens
Mich
Selfridge Field
United States Aero Squadron
Pearl button trusts eased from price control decree
In Des Moines on June 28 a federal court decree permanently enjoined twenty six concerns and their officers from attempting to fix prices or regulate output of pearl button raw material, stating the group virtually controlled the industry.
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Des Moines
Stolen Stamps Sold by Broker Police Say
Police say postage stamps stolen by office boys were sold to a broker and resold at a discount to mailing firms. Arrests were made for Elwood Banfield described as a stamp broker and his clerk Ellen L. Smith. Banfield allegedly ran a stamp business valued at about 100000 dollars yearly with 100000 office boys.
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New York
Elwood Banfield
Ellen L. Smith
Banfield
Powder for target work denied to Hoboken shooters
The Hoboken Schuetzen Corps, a sharpshooter group largely composed of alien enemies, is refused 25 pounds of smokeless powder for cartridges, forcing powderless target practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoboken, N. J
Hoboken Schuetzen Corps
Striped Gingila Dress for Country Wear
Simple pink and white gingham dress ideal for country strolls. Surplice waist ties at the back, gathered skirt with a deep hem and two inch tucks. Easy to slip on and launder.
Greenville Soldier Named in Twentyfifth Company Note
Greenville is listed as a member of the Twentyfifth Company in the Seventh Training Battalion indicating unit assignment within the military training structure.
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Greenville
Seventh Training Battalion
Inventor Sues Western Union Over Receiving Device
Thomas B. Dixon sues Western Union Telegraph Co. in New York for 1 336 715 dollars claiming the firm saved 4 500 000 dollars by a rapid receiving apparatus he perfected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Union
New York
Thomas B. Dixon
Western Union Telegraph Co
German Officer's Widow Resumes American Name Clyde
Mrs. Ernest Vollmer widow of a Prussian officer may resume her maiden Clyde name. Her husband Major Vollmer was killed in action in Picardy in September 1916. Permission also granted for her two sons to change their names.
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New York
Ernest Vollmer
Clyde
Major Vollmer
Picardy
New York Project Aims to Grow City Vegetables Within Year
New York City will raise sufficient vegetables excluding potatoes to meet its needs within a year. Russell T. Edwards, director of the national war garden commission education section, announced after inspecting private and community gardens. Over 2000 gardens are identified as community plots.
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New York
New York City
Russell T. Edwards
National War Garden Commission
Ohioans Cited Heroes in Cantigny Gallantry List
American officers and soldiers praised for heroism in Cantigny actions by the French command include Sergeants Janes W. Koons of Weems Ohio and Henry W. Endter of Bernard Ohio.
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Washington
Janes W. Koons
Weems
Ohio
Henry W. Endter
Bernard
Types of tires changed will be much fewer
Washington reports immediate reductions in the number of tire types from 287 to 382 by the war industries board in line with conservation aims. By November 1, 1920 only nine types remain, ranging from 30x3% to 40x8, with standard nonskid patterns included.
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Washington
Conservation Division
The
War Industries Board
Ohio War Savings Stamps exceed weekly quota in first time
Columbus Ohio June 29 cash sales of War Savings Stamps in the state this week total more than 3.5 million dollars with pledges in the millions. This marks the first week the state's weekly cash sale quota of 2.02 million dollars has been surpassed.
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Columbus
Ohio
Fighting Still In Progress On Front In South
Rome reports lively artillery fighting in the mountains with major activity on the Asiago Plateau. Allied airmen bombed railway centers and troop concentrations and shot down three enemy planes as the front showed varied intensity from lively to moderate elsewhere.
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Rome
Italian War Office
Asiago
Aliens in the Army Are Made Citizens Fast
Five hundred forty nine aliens in the United States ranks at Camp Perry were to be naturalized by Judge Killeits of Toledo. The men had filed applications showing willingness to become citizens. About a hundred Toledo Commerce Club members would attend to witness the ceremony.
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Camp Perry
United States
Army Bills To Pass Congress By July Fourth
Senators aim to push the 12 billion army bill and 5 billion fortifications bill through Congress before July 4 to enable the coming fiscal year program. A wartime prohibition issue may be debated ahead of the fortifications measure with a heated fight expected over beer production limits while allowing whisky and wine sales for a year.
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Congress
Washington
Milling price is fixed by the U S food administration
The milling divisions of the United States food administration announced a schedule of fair flour and mixed feed prices to go into effect immediately in mills nationwide. The rates will remain in place until a permanent plan regulates the 1918 wheat milling industry, and after June 30 millers may obtain wheat supplies from any palitable.
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New York
United States Food Administration
Foster Endorsed for Congress by Athens Group and Lawrence County GOP
The Athens County Aeg ion Executive Committee unanimously backs Israel M. Foster of Athens for Congress. The Lawrence County Republican Executive Committee also endorses him, pledging strong support and a commitment to Republican principles and national victory.
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Israel M. Foster
Athens
Athens County
Aegion Executive Committee
Lawrence County
Republican Execumittee
Ohio
10Th Congressional District
Jrence County
Republican Executive Committee
Israel ¢M. Foster
John B. Corns
Irish
A. H. Mittendorf
la County
Foster
Hays
Letters From Men In Service From Ca naanville to France June 2 1918
Mr Harvey Gobbe and family receive a letter from their son in Cas Company 726 AP0 ABF Blots France dated June 2 1918. He writes of health travel life in service allotments and plans to return home after duty. He asks about weather in the States and expresses faith in God and resolve to endure until peace.
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Harvey Gobbe
Canaanville
France
Cas, Co
A. P.O
Blots
Senate Defeats Draft Age Extension 21 to 31
Washington report says the Senate defeated an immediate extension of the draft age from 21 to 31. The amendment proposed by a New Mexico representative to set a proper range was blocked, leaving the existing age limits in place.
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Washington
Senate
Imamalqe Falls
New Mexico
Train and Selective Service Bill Under Discussion
The piece discusses a proposed universal training plan tied to a general manpower bill. It outlines compulsory military training for 18 and 19 year olds through age 21, with potential induction into military service after that period. The plan is linked to emergencies and reflects President Wilson’s reported openness to comprehensive training.
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Washington
Congress
Department
V Press
Wilson
Wonder Egg Laid by Hen in Illinois Astonishes Owner
David C. Cornwell, returning from a western trip, reports his hen laid a mammoth eleven month old egg weighing 6% ounces. The egg, third from the same bird, is uniquely shaped with flattened sides. The shell shows a white exterior with yolk and an inner white filling the space between.
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David C. Cornwell
Brighton
Sinois
Government Enrolling Men for Military Service Training
The International co school invites men to enroll for government training amid wartime effort. Commissions await for those physically eligible as technically trained officers are needed at the army in Washington D C. This is a great opportunity for service.
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International Co School
Washington, D.C
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Order of
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Beatrice Barber
Chard
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F. G. Cooley
Ing. Ita
Ean Rai
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Ella Burnells
Mann
Catherine Spencer
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Ethel Gibbs
Dorothy
Sou
Marguerite Nelson
Helen Attemp
Vivian Kelly
Miss Era
Muncie
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Miss Ohneen
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Frances Webster
Will Coakley
Buchtel
Sarah McCall
John Robinson
Frank Sebring
F. J. Sauters
Alice Graham
Gladys Hetts
Helen Vera
Helen Sharp
Frank Minck
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Elizabeth McGill
Jenice Powell
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