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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1919

Page

2

Allies Demand German Labor Admittance to League Bureau

Paris reports Allied leaders weigh Germany joining the International Labour Bureau alongside the League of Nations. A labor council decision delays immediate acceptance but foresees swift admission once Germany adheres to declarations. Employers and labor in allied nations push for equal treatment to prevent unfair trade advantages.

Paris Germany League of Nations International Labor Bureau Labor Bureau Lea E Bureau League Clemenceau Committee of Allied Labor Experts Labor Council Washington

Milks Emulsion touted as cure for long illness

An advertorial piece recounts John Bates of Carbondale Illinois curing throat and stomach trouble after fifteen years using Milks Emulsion. The ad extols the product as a nutritious emulsion that restores digestion, builds strength, and aids chronic ailments with a money back guarantee.

John Bates S. Weat St Carbondale Ill Milks Emulsion Co Terre Haute Ind Cline Pharmacy Co Athens Fountain Pharmacy Nelsonville

Navy fliers confident to lead first Atlantic sky route

The U S navy chosen NC seaplane team believes they will beat English and French entrants in the transatlantic race. Their confidence stems from belief in the giant planes and solidarity among the fliers for the dangerous crossing.

NAVY Atlantic U. S. Navy

Baseball Games Today Across National League

National League matchups include Cincinnati at New York Chicago at Brooklyn Pittsburgh at Boston and St Louis at Philadelphia with all games scheduled for 3 P M Weather notes list clear conditions for Cincinnati Chicago and cloudiness for Pittsburgh and St Louis Philadelphia

National League Cincinnati New York Chicago Brooklyn Pittsburgh Boston St. Louis Philadelphia

Weather and scores tease from early sports notes

Rumored game times list 3:30 PM starts for several teams including Washington at Detroit and Cleveland at York with a cloudy forecast. The snippet hints at a Chicago event and a St. Louis matchup with an unclear afternoon schedule.

Chicago Preatin St. Louis Washington Detroit York Cleveland

Weather and sports matchups notice for today

Indianapolis at Columbus clear 3 30 P M Louisville at Toledo cloudy 3 P M Milwaukee at Kansas City cloud 3 30 P M St Paul at Minneapolis clear 8 I P M

Indianapolis Columbus Louisville Toledo Milwaukee Kansas City St. Paul Minneapolis

Wilde wins again in London boxing clash

Jimmy Wilde world flyweight champion retained his title by stopping Young Mansfield in the thirteenth round at Holborn stadium last night. Mansfield challenged Wilde but fell to the knockout at London venue May 16 or 17 given report timing.

Young Mansfield Holborn Stadium

Giants Rally, Cubs Slump on Pennant Run

Jos H Barnes shut out the Cubs to push the Giants into a pennant lead while Luque of the Reds blanked the Robins to drop them from the front. Cravath hit a homer off Cooper as the Pirates faced another setback.

Jos H. Barnes Cubs Giants Luque Red Flinger Snace Robins Caetus Cravath Cooper Pirates

Liberty Schaefer Dies Former Baseball Funmaker

Herman Schaefer once known as Germany Schaefer died yesterday at Saranac Lake New York after a prolonged illness. The former major league player was famed for his humor on the field and his gate drawing personality. He urged reporters to drop the Germany nickname and be known as Liberty Schaefer.

H. C. Hamilton United Press New York N. Y America Liberty Schaefer Germany Herman Schaeffer Saranac Lake N. Y Schaeffer

United Effort to Oust Common Barberry in Ohio

A joint campaign by the United States Department of Agriculture the College of Agriculture the Agricultural Experiment Station and Ohio State Board targets eradication of the common barberry to prevent wheat rust. Japanese barberry is not removed. Similar efforts last summer reduced barberry across Michigan Indiana Illinois Wisconsin Minnesota Iowa Nebraska Colorado Montana with many states enacting laws against growing common barberry.

Ohio United States Department of Agriculture College of Agriculture Agricultural Experiment Station State Board of Agriculture of Michigan Indiana Ilinois Wisconsin Minnesota Iowe Nebraska Colorado Montana

Allied fleet actions near Petrograd report unclear origin

A Moscow wireless dispatch said a cruiser and two destroyers bombarded the area north of Ropshaw near Petrograd but without result. Officials note British and French warships moving toward Petrograd. unclear if the vessels are British or French. Separately, Greek troops occupy Smyrna with French forts and British Italian suburbs.

London Moscow Ropshaw Petrograd Helsingfors

Wilson Hopes Texas Referendum Delivers Justice to Women

President Wilson hopes Texas voters grant women suffrage in the May 24 referendum, a cable released by Mrs. Minnie Fisher Cunningham states. He expresses keen interest and confident belief that men will vote in a large majority to render justice to the women.

Washington Wilson Texas Minnie Fisher Cunningham Texas Woman Suffrage Association

Canvass Plans Set for Methodist Centenary Drive

Last evening about twenty teams gathered at First Methodist Church to finalize plans for an every member canvass for the Centenary Movement. The canvass begins Sunday at one o'clock with all church members urged to stay home to receive visitors. An inventor has patented a mounting for incandescent lamps using electromagnets to adjust glow.

Jery First Methodist Church

WINE CHARGE ENDS IN FINE FOR MINERAL COUPLE

Will Bell and Olive Bell of near Mineral were arraigned before Mayor Woodworth on drunk and disorderly charges after an incident on Friday night. A quart of home made wine was produced as evidence. They pleaded guilty. Bell fined six dollars and Olive Bell eight dollars, both paid and released.

Will Bell Near Mineral Olive Bell Woodworth Athens Moler

Preacher and Major Johnson to Speak at Trimble Church

Chaplain McLain and Major Sam Johnson will speak at the Christian Church in Trimble Sunday at 10 o clock. Quill Thompson is under $500 bond to answer before the grand jury on a charge of threatening to kill Marshal Clint Hooks. Charges were filed yesterday by Marshal Hooks through Attorney George W. Rose.

Glonster Trimble McLain Sam Johnson Christian Church Quill” Thompson Grand Jury Clint Hooks Quill George W. Rose Marshal Hooks

Arrests and gun threats spark clash at Thompson home

A youthful offender jailed by Marshal Hooks allegedly threatened to kill the marshal and others after release. Hooks forced entry into the Thompson residence to arrest Quill, Quill spent a night in city prison, and charges against Hooks followed. A New Lexington attorney warned Mrs. Thompson no case existed. Separately, Glouster council adopted the 1920 village budget with detailed fund allocations. Decoration Day plans were announced by W. J. Johnson Post G A R with a union Memorial service to be held May 25 and participation requested for May 30 ceremonies.

Marshal Hooks Quill Thompson New Lexington Glouster W. J. Johnson J. W. Orr John B. Dickson Church of Christ

Decoration Day observance plan with multiple cemeteries

A schedule outlines a Decoration Day program starting at the K of P hall at 8 A M then visits to Bishopville Gloucester and Hollister cemeteries to decorate graves and fire salutes. A speaking program at Gloucester cemetery closes forenoon exercises followed by an 1 PM procession to Hollister for further decoration. Floral donations requested.

K. of P. Hall Bishopville Glouster Cemetery Hollister

Albany High to Stage Oak Farm Play at Opera House

The Senior Class of Albany High School presents Oak Farm on Tuesday May 20 at 8:00 PM at the Opera House. An inventor patents a four curtain device to be suspended behind a car with a top down to deflect dust clouds.

Albany High School Oak Farm Opera House

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