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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1919
Page
2
In Augusta on May 6 a navy hydroplane crashed into the Savannah River. Gunner Richie of the Charleston naval yard drowned. Pilot Whelan sustained serious injuries while Machinist Rodgers survived unhurt.
A dress design in white voile and filet lace with options in silk or other fabrics. Features a simple waist and skirt with draped jumper portions and two sleeve styles. Sizes 12 14 16 years. size 14 uses 44 yards of 86 inch material. Pattern available by mail for 10 cents.
Local Red Cross official Mr Hughes says men accepted by the draft and later rejected at camp are entitled to a sixty dollar bonus from the war department. Uncle Sam is manufacturing lapel buttons for khaki wear but arrival date is unknown. Discharged soldiers may also receive transportation fare of one and a half cents per mile, with payments to begin later.
The Ohio State University agriculture department and allied groups plan 16 conferences for farmers and millers to discuss wheat grading. Stations include Columbus May 29 and Cincinnati June 2 among others through June 14. Local farmers will lead with reps from farm crops, market bureaus. Demonstrations cover moisture, dockage, weight, foreign matter, heat damage, and oats grading.
In Detroit on May 8 two youths trapped Harry Armstrong in a closet to steal from his residence. They played jazz on the Victrola while continuing the burglary, authorities report.
Edson Hawk writes from Camp Panillae near Bassens in France after ten months abroad. He explains planned transport to the U S A and notes Sunday departures, recalling Camp Jackson South Carolina and river tugs along the voyage. He thanks his mother for sacrifices and asks her to include a return address for possible misdelivery. He sends love to his father and brothers and hopes to help with spring work upon return.
Mrs. Frank Rhoderick of Decker Indiana reports four months bed fast with constipation chills fever and neuralgia now improved after using Milks Emulsion. The ad promotes Milks Emulsion as a nutritious remedy restoring bowel action building flesh and aiding digestion with a money back guarantee and prices 60c and 1.20. The Milks Emulsion Co Terre Haute Indiana lists Athens The Cline Pharmacy and The Fountain Pharmacy Nelsonville Ohio as sellers.
Banks and businesses use an electric device that sorts counts and wraps coins of five sizes. It works at 800 coins per minute. It is designed for large quantities and quick processing.
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