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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1918

Page

8

Teddy Roosevelt Rallies War Bond Drive in Boston Speech

Colonel Roosevelt urges rapid war mobilization urging 5,000,000 troops, calls for backing dollars behind rifles, mocks draft delays, praises Chamberlain and General Wood as patriots, cites shipbuilding and cantonment needs and declares wartime unity of people and bondholders. The article also describes the Hoosier War Memorial sculpture and German influence.

Boston Theodore Roosevelt Senator Chamberlain General Wood Roosevelt Washington

Indiana to honor heroes not by German sculptor

Indianapolis May 4 reports Indiana has not yet arranged honors for war heroes. The article notes plans will likely exclude German architects or sculptors from designing the Soldiers and Sailors monument, indicating a preference for American designers.

Indianapolis Hoosier Germmans Bruno Schmitz Rudolph Schwartz Germany Indiana Teutons Hindenburgg Mortons Whitcombs Clarks Logans United States Ind Soldiers and Sailors

Divorce Petition Details Desertion Claims

Bennett G. Robinson seeks a divorce from Marian L. Robinson in Fremont Ohio. He states they married February 15 1915 and have one child Phillip G. Robinson aged three. He alleges she has been wilfully absent for over three years and refused to cohabit or perform household duties.

Common Pleas Court Bennett G. Robinson Marian L. Robinson Fremont Ohio Phillip G. Robinson

Chronic Constipation and Gentle Laxatives

The article advises drinking plenty of water, eating raw fruits, and outdoor exercise to ease chronic constipation. It recommends mild laxatives and warns against harsh cathartics that dehydrate the body. Chamberlain's Tablets are praised as easy and agreeable to take. Concrete ships suggest sea going skyscrapers.

Seventeen Now Seeking Papers in the Courts

Seventeen new naturalization applications have been filed since the last report, 15 in one day. All applicants are miners from Austria-Hungary, Russian Poland, or England, listing names ages occupations nationalities entry dates marital status and current residences in Modoc Poston Chauncey Canaanville.

Russian Poland Austria-Hungary England United States Ben Varga Chauncey Bruno Miemie Austria- Hungary Poston Paul Dobos John Fiegvis Modoc Genius Yankoski Kaspar Budrik Russian Poland Vladimir Antle

Coolville Notes Highlight Local Happenings and Graduations

Local items from Coolville recount measles cases improving, residents returning from Pennsylvania, and plans for military service. Commencement for the class of 1918 at C H S and eighth grade exercises at the M E Church are noted, with visits from relatives, new house construction, and church activities across town.

Congregational Church Blanche Malone Buchtel Huldah Smith Nona Cole Tuppers Plains H. W. Campbell Josie Cole Myron McAfee Cecil Cook Ella Campbell George Parker Chillicothe Martha Foster Hockingport John Humphrey M. EB. Ladies Ald Soccety O. O. F. Hall Cyrus Crislip Rom Crislip Hattie Parker Jim Snyder Ferdinand Friena Bert Thompson Athens Mable Walden Marian Meredith Longbottom A. BE. Lawrence Pomeroy Charles Hill Cambridge Coolville Such Gardener

Two Die At Hospital In Athens Suburb Necrology

William George 31 died yesterday at Athens State hospital and body sent to Portsmouth for burial. George Earl McVey 27, a twelve year patient, died yesterday afternoon and body shipped to Marietta. Undertaker Baughman handled both cases.

William George Athens State Hospital Portsmouth George Earl McVey Marietta Baughman

Federal Reserve warns of ww1 era market shocks and liquidity policy

The Federal Reserve Board report warns that rising U S involvement in the war will reshuffle business conditions and asset demand. It notes a policy to keep assets highly liquid, as exports fluctuations may trigger gold demand and money frictions.

Washington America Federal Reserve Board United States Federal Reserve System Federal Reserve Banks

France approves wartime rent law shielding tenants

Paris March 29 United Press reports the chamber has passed a wartime rent law. Leases of war dead widows or heirs may be cancelled, tenants declared missing or unfit may have rent waived, and mobilized tenants can receive reductions. Landlords may be indemnified up to 50 percent for unpaid rents. exemptions vary by city size with incomes and family allowances specified.

United Press Paris France Senate

Ohio German American Alliance to file abandonment

Ohio branches move toward dissolution as the Cincinnati branch plans to file a certificate of abandonment with the Secretary of State next Monday or Tuesday. Attorney General McGhee received the notice from John Schaab, president of the Cincinnati branch, following an AG investigation ready to act against the group.

Columbus Ohio The German-American Alliance Cincinnati McGhee John Schaab

Bolshevik Control on a Russian Steamer

United Press reports the Russian steamer Nico lai Belormeton is run by a seamen's five man committee with the captain agreeing on discipline. The ship trades Singapore to Hongkong and Manila where two sailors were hospitalized. the crew demanded diverting to Manila and the captain agreed. The skipper handles navigation and cargo only, and the vessel has not visited a Russian port in five months.

Tokio United Press Russia Nicolai Belormeton Singapore Hongkong Manila

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