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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1919
Page
4
The piece contrasts returning doughboys who endured war with critics at home and urges civilians to adjust values. It argues veterans have earned perspective after facing true hardship, and calls on noncombatants to align beliefs and actions with those who served.
Advices from Paris report German delegates open to allied terms but refuse punitive damages. They would pay a reasonable sum labeled reparation as compensation for damages caused by the war. The dispute rests on terminology, not substance, since any payment will aim to cover losses suffered by the Allies.
A call for a "safety always" campaign urges revised traffic laws and stricter enforcement. Pedestrians should observe crossings and individuals act as personal safety committees. Children must stay off streets and learn to cross carefully to reduce preventable accidents and injuries.
Parcel post expansion leads to new divisions in many cities with special buildings fitted to handle surging mail. The growth, up to 100 percent in three years, is praised as a public benefit funded by the system’s revenue. Citizens lag in using parcel post for shipping foodstuffs from producers to consumers.
The article notes the 1911 Smith one per cent tax law raising the state duplicate from 2,989,987,349 to 6,201,303,588 and a 1918 constitutional amendment approving property classification for taxation. It argues for taxing all property at actual market value under a uniform one per cent rate.
The Washington Post argues the US forged a single alliance with France before its constitution and that the US federal framework differs from other governments. It cautions that altering fundamental powers or limits would threaten government stability.
Simple kitchen guidance with pineapple honey preserves and baby soup tips. Includes pineapple sugar mixture, lemon juice adjustments, pineapple turnovers, delicate soups, bean soup, and crouton ideas with economical, homey language.
A five year old named Mary scrambles for a token of generosity amid a back salary era as a minister endures pound parties. In wartime trenches rain drenched soldiers answer a cheery call with humor while a freethinker dodges church parade, sparking a comic exchange about Sabbath rules.
The essay argues middle age benefits from good habits and shares personal struggles with sleep and promptness. It urges readers to assess negative habits, see them as dangers, and adopt self improving routines for daily life.
The speaker defends the government against repeated assaults from varied sources, asserting the Constitution's enduring structure. He criticizes inventors of political panaceas and opportunistic politicians, arguing they fail to alter permanent blessings and that the Constitution and its truth endure beyond their words.
General March announced April troop embarkations from France reached 303 178 with 275 297 landing in U S ports. He said monthly returns would exceed 610 000 and denied shipments could reach 460 000. Brest St Nazaire and New York remain key embarkation and debarkation hubs as demobilization continues.
Levi Ogg visits his daughter Mrs Art Copeland in town while Myrtle and Louise Linscott head to Athens for the university spring term. Residents join a show in Athens and many locals visit relatives in Mt. Carmel Parkersburg and Southland. Formosa plans a hydroelectric plant of 130000 horsepower to power the island and Far East.
After influenza and winter colds, readers are urged to take Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery to purify blood and restore vigor. The tonic claims to cleanse impure matter from the body and improve digestion, with trial offers via 10 cents to the Invalids’ Hotel in Buffalo New York.
Mrs Exuma Vossurcu of 223 Ruch St recommends Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a household remedy and tonic for run-down conditions, noting years of benefit for her family.
Francis Palmer notes English gains prestige in Hungary and across Eastern Europe and Russia as upper classes seek English education. A Hungarian lady finds working people speaking English amusing. He cites historical and current usage, projecting English as a universal language within 50 years.
Ohio maple sugar and syrup crop this year is smaller than a decade ago but valued near double 1909. State Crop Reporting Service notes mild weather and labor shortages reduced tapping to 2 378 000 trees with 199 750 pounds sugar and 807 300 gallons syrup. Vermont leads sugar, New York second.
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