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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1918
Page
6
A kindly yet firm aunt writes to her niece Blanche, urging humility and compassion. She warns that snobbery harms both giver and recipient, sharing personal memories of cruelty and stressing the lasting payoff of kindness. The letter champions inner growth over family status.
The Secretary of War announces a plan to provide military instruction in every college with 100 or more able bodied students over 18 starting September 1918. Units will be created, enlistment will be voluntary, and students 18 to 20 may enroll though active duty would wait until age 21 unless urgent. Coordinated with ROTC, the policy aims to build military assets while preserving college enrollments. Presidents are asked to inform students and encourage those graduating not this spring to continue education and join the program.
A testimonial extols Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for children's coughs and colds as prompt and effective. It claims the medicine contains no opium or narcotics and is pleasant to take.
Clarence J , Assistant Secretary of Agriculture urges towns to survey able bodied men with farm experience and pledge them to spend a day or two weekly during peak demand to assist farmers. He suggests replacing male workers like waiters and clerks with women to free men for farm labor when needed.
Our Modern Fashion Dept presents a round square or V neck corset cover pattern for lawn cambric silk and similar fabrics. Simple design suitable for embroidery with trims. six sizes 32 to 42 inches bust. medium needs 1 3/8 yards of 36 inch material. pattern mailed for 10 cents.
Premier Lloyd George extended his political success as the Maurice affair waned. In the Commons the government secured 293 votes to 106 against, signaling another triumph for the premier.
Heavy frosts last week caused notable damage to early vegetables across sections of Virginia and Maryland. Farmers report affected crops and potential yield reductions in several counties and districts.
The Ohio War Board cites Dutch price levels to warn of inflation. It lists pork at 1.10 a pound beef 2.00 sugar 0.30 coffee 1.80 tea 5.00 butter 1.76 cheese 0.00 soft coal 24.00 hard coal 30.00 and hourly wages for carpenters 0.45 masons 0.60 painters 0.02. Weekly food tickets allot 4% pounds bread and potatoes half a pound daily per person. One ounce coffee weekly or 4% ounce tea plus 4 pounds sugar per week. Ends urging Americans to buy thrift stamps.
At the request of the War Department a buzzer telegraphy class will be organized by the School of Commerce at Ohio University Athens. The class begins next Monday May 13 at 7:00 PM in Cutler Hall. Open to men in Classes One and Two of the selective draft regardless of student status. Attendance five evenings weekly through June 30 from 7 to 9. Free instruction and a proficiency certificate upon completion. Those sending twenty five words per minute may join Radio or Signal Service. ten words may lead to Signal Service. Aviation should join. Ten men must report to form the class. Contact C M Copeland or Ralph Powell for details.
Ad touts San Cura Ointment as a universal healer with a money back guarantee via Thompson Medical Co. It cites a testimonial from B D Dutton of Titusville praising rapid relief and healing of arm sores and lists many conditions it supposedly treats. Price 30c and 60c a jar, mail order available.
For tender itching or irritable skin wash with San Cura Soap the antiseptic soap that soothes heals and kills germs. Great for pimples blackheads and a clear complexion. 25c at Cline's Pharmacy Athens and Fountain Pharmacy Nelsonville. Mail orders for San Cura Ointment and Soap filled by Thompson Medical Co Titusville Pa.
A suit for 22 186 45 principal with eleven claims and interest from dates in 1908 1910 has been filed in the court of common pleas by Austin D Beasley administrator of John D Beasley deceased against J B Gifford. Claims stem from joint promissory notes with Costa asked for. Leander Koons named commissioner in a prior accounting and settlement.
New York May 11 Columbia University pivots from classical studies to war work with over 800 professors engaged and 11 000 alumni in service. The Navy Gas Engine school at Columbia has produced 1600 submarine chasers engineers while other faculties train in seamanship ordnance ciphers and radio for aviation.
Athens High overwhelmed Albany 18 to 0 at the Play Ground Friday. Meighen fanned 11 with no walks and allowed three hits in a near-perfect performance. Barich and Meighen contributed two hits and a sparkling double, while Athens stole 16 bases and capitalized on Albany’s 14 errors.
London May 11 five million dogs in the United Kingdom daily consume food fit for humans. Food conservationists urge reducing dog feeding. A committee report estimates dogs use food equal to that of 500000 people or one ninth of the population, prompting government consideration of a policy to cull a portion of the canine consumer base.
Cincinnati May 10 The Coney Island summer resort suffered a major fire at an early hour destroying 14 structures. The blaze started in the Tumble Inn, origin unknown, with strong winds aiding spread. insurance covered some of the estimated 85 000 dollar loss as preparations for a park opening in about two weeks continue.
Military authorities announce a new detention camp under the federal public health service at the Ross County infirmary in Chillicothe. The facility will treat women in the area who have contracted social diseases and examine women suspected of violating the vice order. Investigators note venereal cases among soldiers are unusually low so far.
State Highway Department of Columbus Ohio invites sealed proposals for grading drainage and brick paving on Athens Logan Road in Dover Township Athens County I C H No 165 Petition 3200. Project length 0.78 miles estimate 15882.60 completion by December 1 1918. Bids due May 1 1918 with contract bond. Commission reserves right to reject any bids. Clinton Cowen State Highway Commissioner.
A Senate report shows aircraft spending far over budget with expenditures totaling $157,000,453,095 beyond the $749,886,000 appropriated. Senator Thomas of Colorado submitted the report today.
Washington reports sworn evidence shows sculptor Gutzon Borglum promoted a private airplane firm while probing the aircraft production board. The government first obtained records last February explaining his investigative difficulties and a complaint to President Wilson. Tiger Clemenceau is set to address the matter of Cerimin’s alleged falsehood.
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