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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1919
Page
4
A patriotic appeal urges a national mindset of foresight and action to seize opportunities after World War I. It emphasizes American genius and enterprise, calls for finishing strong in the Victory Liberty Loan, and urges citizens to fund the rescue and pave the way for further prosperity.
The piece notes Germans pay in marks for American food but dollars are the real basis. With the mark devalued to seven cents, bacon costs Germans eight marks per pound while Americans pay about 60 cents. Transport and distribution explain the high price. Germans were told prices would be on a dollar basis.
American correspondents protest exclusion from Allied German treaty negotiations and expect only the final signing for public knowledge. Editors argue publicity could inflame opinion while urging care and readiness as the world awaits agreement.
A British analysis of the League of Nations constitutional framework argues the Monroe Doctrine evolved from a regional policy to an international understanding aligned with Article X. It notes Britain historically supported the doctrine, calls the era a new phase of Americanism, and mentions postwar realities with Italy and German reconstruction. It closes with a nod to Victory Bonds.
A historic home cookbook style list outlines daily meals from breakfast to dinner. It includes a beef shank dish with long simmering notes, horseradish cream, and varied sauces, plus a ringlet salad, peach shortcake, and a peach jelly meringue dessert.
Three Minute Cake uses two cups flour one teaspoon baking powder and salt plus one egg and milk. Mix dry ingredients add liquid, pour into a papered pan and bake twenty minutes. Five Minute Cake blends sugar flour baking powder and salt then adds egg white melted fat and milk or water, beat five minutes and bake.
Representative Reavis of Nebraska recalls a mild quarrel between two chaplains of different denominations at the front. A Charleston millionaire, Henry Sohnschmidt, lampoons Prussian arrogance with a dye salesman anecdote. The exchanged witticisms reveal sharp social observations.
The essay credits Alfred Kelley as the greatest Ohio statesman of the first half century before the Civil War. It notes his birth in Connecticut on November 7, 1789, arrival in Cleveland in 1810, and multiple terms in the General Assembly and state offices. He helped shape the first general property tax plan of 1846 and oversaw canal finance, serving in roles for over 40 years.
Ohio University routs Akron 12 to 2 at Ohio Field led by Captain Chapman who fanned seven and contributed two RBIs. Grover White and King each had two safeties as Ohio produced fourteen hits and maintained a clean conference record with two wins. Denison visit next Saturday as Ohio aims to sweep two straight against rivals.
In Columbus Ohio May 5 reports forecast a massive 17 year cicada invasion. Entomologists urge calm, noting the insects cause little damage if trees are protected and that the swarms will last about a month. The greatest numbers are expected in Ohio New Jersey Delaware Maryland and several other states.
New York on May 5 welcomed 60 000 fans to Sunday baseball as Giants lost to the Phillies at the Polo Grounds 35 000, Dodgers beat the Braves at Ebbetts Field 25 000, and semi pro games drew large crowds. An estimated 190 000 attended across the city as all eight NL teams played Sunday baseball for the first time.
Ten year records from the Ohio Experiment Station in 1908 to present indicate Ohio orchards like Schmitkents in Lorain yield higher per acre than some western areas. Average 234 bushels per year with net income boosted by marketing strategies despite 40 percent costs.
The War Department announced transport sailings with two battleships. The Louisana from Brest to Newport News is due May 14 and the Kansas from Brest to Philadelphia is due May 14.
Announcing that catarrh reaches the lungs and must be treated by removing germs from the blood. Claims Splendid results from S. S. S. to purge catarrh germs, sold by all druggists. Advice available from Chief Medical Adviser, Swift Specific Co. Dept B, Atlanta, Ga.
Pedro Gabay, a bandit leader who rode with General Blanquet when he was killed, was reported by today’s dispatch to have been executed by order of Felix Diaz. Diaz reportedly issued the order because Gabay did not defend Blanquet.
Three sea planes were formally commissioned at Far Rockaway naval air station in New York as American aviators prepare to attempt an Atlantic crossing.
The mountains of Porto Rico exert such an attraction that surveyors’ plumb lines pull toward them and it has been discovered that several ancient surveys are incorrect by half a mile or more.
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