Welcome Sign At Union Depot In Athens
A large white banner reading Welcome to Athens in black and green hung Tuesday on the Bardin Brothers fence east of the Union Depot. Presented by the Gigi Scouts Troop 1 to the Cross serving committee, it aims to honor soldiers during short stops as troop trains arrive. Two trains carried casuals homeward bound at 2 and 4 o clock with four coaches each, plus several troopers’ trains overnight, including a hospital train at 3 30 this morning. No troop trains are scheduled for Wednesday.
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Athens
Bardin Brothers
Union
Gigi Scouts
Hair Care Advice From Early 20th Century Letter
The text warns against alkaline soaps that dry the scalp and damage hair. It endorses a pure greaseless cocoanut oil shampoo, using one to two teaspoonfuls to cleanse hair and scalp. It describes rich lather, easy rinsing, softer scalp, and silky, manageable hair, noting availability at pharmacies and low cost for family use.
Baseball Games Today Across Leagues
The schedule lists National League games: Chicago at New York 3 30 P M Cincinnati at Brooklyn 2 30 P M Pittsburgh at Philadelphia 3 50 P M St Louis at Boston 3 P M American League games: Washington at Cleveland 3 30 P M New York at Detroit 3 P M Boston at Chicago 3 P M Philadelphia at St Louis 3 30 P M American Association doubleheaders include Indianapolis at Columbus cloudy conditions Louisville at Toledo 3 30 P St Paul at Milwaukee 3 20 P Minneapolis at Kansas City clear.
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National League Chicago
New York
Rcinnati
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Boston
Washington
Cleveland
Detroit
Chicago
American Association
Indianapolis
Columbus
Louisville
Toledo
St. Paul
Milwaukee
Minneapolis
Kansas City
Wrecking Crew At Ohio Ready For Heidelberg Clash
Coach Gullum has Varsity players in top form for the game tomorrow against Heidelberg. Tiffin baseballers are reportedly the best in years, and Capital University of Columbus is the opponent here Saturday. Chapman Gatchel Barstow Cooper on the mound. White Grover Stockdale King Fuller Newman Trone Marshman Andrews Smith in the lineup.
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Gullum
Heidelberg
Tiffin
Capital University of Columbus
Chapman
Gatchel
Barstow
Cooper
White
Grover
Stockdale
King
Fuller
Newman
Trone
Marshman
Andrews
Smith
Giants breakthrough Cubs 3 to 2 in former New York clash
Yesterday’s baseball results show Benny Benton outpitching Grover Alexander as the Giants beat the Cubs 3 to 2. Reds edged Dodgers 4 to 3 after a fight, Indians defeated Detroit 8 to 5, Browns beat White Sox 2 to 1 with rookie Roberson on the mound, Phillies toppled Pirates 5 to 4, and Cardinals beat the Braves 4 to 3 in a return to form.
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Ube Benton
Grover Alexander
Giants
Cubs
New York
Reds
Dodgers
Indians
Detroit
Cleveland
White Sox
Roberson
Browns
Pittsburgh
Phillies
Earl Hamilton
Braves
Cardinals
Customer praises Chamberlain's Tablets for indigestion relief
In 1909 Wm. B. Wisler of Douglassville Pa. recounts receiving a free sample by mail during a gloomy bout of indigestion. He tried the tablets and bought a package, claiming he has not had a similar attack since.
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Chamberlain
Wm. B. Wisler
Douglasaville
Italian Press Blames Italy's Paris Defeat on Wilson Attitude
Italian newspapers describe Italy's diplomatic setback in Paris as ominous and fault President Wilson's stance. Idea Nazionale calls for immediate return to Rome, while Berne reports suggest allies pressure in Vienna and possible consequences for Austria's union plans. Giornale D'Italia dismisses French protectorate over Ethiopia as incredible.
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Rome
Italy
Paris
Tryal
Giornale D'Italia
Ethiopia
Italians Land Forces Enter Dalmatia Ahead of March Inland
A Belgrade dispatch reports large Italian forces landing at Zara and Sebenico in Dalmatia and marching inland, fortifying mountain passes as they advance.
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London
Belgrade Today
Zara
Sebenico
Dalmatia
Geological Survey notes new high petroleum output record
The Geological Survey estimates that 345,500,000 barrels of petroleum were marketed in the United States last year, marking the establishment of a new high record in domestic production and sales.
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Geological Survey
United States
Ellis to Meet Thor Olson in Athens Gage Match
On Monday May 19 Athens fans will see Columbus middleweight promoter Sill Bilis promote a clash between Bill Ellis and Thor Olson. Ellis, famed for developing many wrestlers including Young Gotch and Strangler Ed Lewis, brings a record of constant success and a deadly headlock. Olson faces a test to counter Ellis headlock and toe hold in a grueling bout at the Athens gym.
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Athens
Sill Bilis
Columbus
Thor Olson
Ellis
Gotch
Olson
Cliff Brnckley
Brussells Point
Ohio
Linckley
Elis
Ed Lewis
Kentucky
Columbus Y
Altho
Elli
Columbus Pride
Colummbus
Battle Creek
Mich
Billy Schober
Player Limit Sparks Debate Across Baseball Leagues
New York May 14 The National League questions the twenty one player limit adopted last winter as managers like John J. McGraw push for twenty five. Minor leagues resist conditional drops, forcing majors to sell players or release them, while the American League lingers at twenty one and may follow the NL’s lead in coming days.
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New York
John J. McGraw
McGraw
Dempsey to Have Eight Sparring Partners for Willard Fight
Chicago May 14 Jack Dempsey will have eight sparring partners to tune up for the Willard bout according to manager Jack Kearns They stopped in Chicago en route to Toledo where Dempsey will train for a month and wear out a sparring partner daily Kearns also said Harry Wills has been signed and will be among the contenders for the training camp.
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Chicago
Jack Dempsey
Jess Willard
Jack Kearns
Toledo
Kearns
Harry Wills
Dempsey
Goulds Charge Money Theft in Big Action
In New York on May 14 the suit by Frank J. Gould to remove his brother George Gould from Gould estate management continued in supreme court. Frank Gould's lawyers alleged George Gould stole money from the estate and kept proceeds from a Western Union stock sale involving Duchess De Talley rand Anna Gould and Frank Gould before returning them under threat of a lawsuit.
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New York
Frank J. Gould
George Gould
Gould
Supreme Court
Frank Gould
Western Union
Duchess de Talleyrand
Anna Gould
US Leads in Disabled Rehab Efforts After War
At the International Conference on Rehabilitation in this city, Dr. Charles A. Prosser outlined how the United States, through the federal board of vocational education, retrains and places about 200000 disabled veterans. He contrasted federal action with private efforts abroad and noted the government’s threefold promise: care, compensation, and rehabilitation.
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United States
Canada
Charles A. Prosger
Federal Board of Vocational Education
America
France
Bureau of Compensation
Bureau of War Risk Insurance
Congress
Memorial Brings Wounded Soldier's Name Back
Private Leonard Highbarge of Sharpsburg reads his own name on the Washington county courthouse memorial tablet honoring county men who died in service. He had been listed as dead after being seriously wounded in France last September, though the War Risk Insurance bureau had earlier notified him of his death.
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Hagerstown
Leonard Highbarge
Sharpsburg
813Th Infantry
France
Washington County
Bureau of War Risk Insurance
What Show New York Teases Lost Teeth
A theater box office in New York holds a set of false teeth that vanished after a man laughed them out of his mouth at a show. The owner is sought to reclaim the missing dental items.
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New York
Bank examiners sent to Canton after Mineral City Bank cashier suicide
In Canton two examiners were dispatched to review Mineral City Bank ledgers after cashier D. O. Vankirk killed himself leaving notes alleging a shortage. The state banking department reported the action from Columbus on May 15.
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Columbus
State Banking Department
Canton
Mineral City Bank
D. O. Vankirk
Weekend slate set for college and high school games
Ohio faces Heidelberg Thursday at 3 PM at Ohio Field and Capital University comes to Columbus for a 2 PM Saturday match at Ohio Field. Athens Hi battles Jackson High Friday at the playground with Coach Cullum likely rotating pitchers amid a rested team. Also noted, 142 Eagle Lodge members from Athens Meigs counties served in World War II era. Ohio total 4 269 with khaki or navy blue.
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Ohio
Heidleberg
Athens Hi
Jackson High
Capita University
Columbus
Ohio Field
Capital
Cullum
Eagle Lodges
Athens
Meigs Counties
Murray
Glouster
Jacksonville
Middleport
Scout and civic events outline a busy Thursday schedule
Troop 1 will meet at 6 30 PM followed by a Court of Honor at 7 PM. Scoutmaster Morgan has a large shipment of supplies ready for distribution. A church dinner at 6 30 PM May 15 invites all men. Notable speakers include Rev Dr Hawk and Mr Ehler. Ohio University Academic Procession starts 9 30 AM with a senior day program in Ewing Auditorium. County teachers meeting May 17 at Logan high school to discuss salaries and school issues.
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Boy Scouts
Court of Honor
Morgan
The
Mint Methodist Church
J. B. Hawk
Portsmouth
Ohio
Ehler
New York City
Ohio University
University Terrace
Union Street
College Street
Mill
Court
Court Street
Ewing Auditorium
Alex Root
Hocking County
Teachers’ Association
Logan High School
Nelsonville Man Sentenced for Failure to Support Two Children
George W. Redd of Nelsonville received a 60 day sentence in the Columbus workhouse after pleading guilty to failure to provide for his two children. The case was investigated by authorities and presented before Squire Helwig.
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George W. Redd
Nelsonville
Columbus
Squire Helwig
Investi
Bayer Aspirin Packaging Urged For Genuine Tablets
A consumer alert advises insisting on Bayer packaging with the Bayer Cross on both boxes and tablets to ensure genuine Bayer Tablets of Aspirin. It warns of counterfeits, cites a Brooklyn case, and notes proper directions and doses for multiple pains.
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Bayer
Brooklyn
Legal Firm Changes and a Dinner Table Anecdote
The article notes Attorney Wells joining Foster and Wells as I M Foster leaves for Congress and Prosecutor Bartels joining the firm. It also recounts Amos Ray of the Dixie Dancing Dolls at the opera house and a Kanawha River restaurant joke about West Virginia biscuits and the meal.
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I. M. Foster
Congress
Foster and Wells
Wells
Bartels
Amos Ray
Dixie Dancing Dolls
Opera House
Ohio River
West Virginia
Tender marriage vows under old portrait of strength
A couple wed after securing a license from Judge Phillips. He carried a bouquet in his right arm and held his bride in his left as they began their journey in a Ford.
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America
Phillips
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Springfield
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Rey
Lash
Mr. Wisler
National Instruction Bureau
ULION
ATO. U. Gym
Hamilton United Press
Goulds
Prosser
Debarkation
Federal Board
Ajax
Ajax Tires
Motor Auto Sales Co
Humane Society
Ray
Dooce Brothers
Advance Rumley
Auto Accessories
Cooley & Campbell
West State St. Athens
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