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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1922

Page

2

Ohio crop report notes favorable week for germination

The week ending Tuesday brought high temperatures that boosted germination and growth across Ohio fields with general favorability for field work despite heavy local showers and wet soils. Winter wheat remains good to excellent, corn planting progressed though slowed by wet ground, oats nearing completion, and spraying of fruit trees nearing finish with improving fruit outlook. Observations from Amesville and Tiffin show near two inches of rainfall. Ten or twelve cents a day keeps a Chinese laborer in comfort.

Ohio Amesville Tiffin

American rail interests eye Balkan railway with Adriatic outlet

London dispatch reports DeWitt Cuvier of the American Association of Rail Executives as saying Americans back no concessions in Russia or Siberia and that a 850 mile line between Belgrade and the Adriatic would give Servia an outlet. He notes Europe’s bright but fragile outlook and urges keeping out of intergovernmental talks.

David M. Church London Ameerica Capital Wille Belkang Europe Elgoado Jugo Slavia Adriatic Servia United States Germany Orn Austria Russia

Vatican Intervenes in Palestine Affairs

The League of Nations withholds from Great Britain the mandate for Palestine due to Vatican objections. It is the first Vatican intervention in international affairs since World War I. Pope Pius XI fears the Jewish homeland plan may jeopardize holy sites and security from Muslim depredations.

London League of Nations Britain Vatican Foreign Office Pius XI Palestine

Children at White House press for fathers' release

In Washington on May 18 the 13 figure posed by protesting children outside the White House drew no response as they urged release of fathers sentenced under wartime laws. The group, the twenty fourth day of protests, made a 14th failed attempt to meet President Harding and then headed to the Department of Justice to seek Attorney General Daugherty.

Washington White House Harding Department of Justice Daugherty

Wednesday Club Meets at Albany

Fourteen members attended the Wednesday Study club meeting in Albany Oregon with Mrs Howard Stanley hosting. Mrs Orville Dailey presented the report on Women's Federated clubs and noted a delegation's participation at the Chillicothe convention. The session closed with a local hour and refreshments and the next gathering is scheduled for June 7 at Miss Eleanor Bowers home.

Albany Howard Stanley Federated Clubs Orville Dailey

Luhrig High To Stage Step Lively At Church

Luhrig O May 18 The Luhrig high school will present the comedy Step Lively at the Luhrig Christian church on Friday evening May 19. The cast includes Clyde Rorick Simuel Riggle Thelma Jones Enid Fitz Gladys Saylor Flossie Jones Abce McBride Agnes McBride Jenn Laughlin Alice Wilson Vern Brandenburg E. E. Fair and Fern Brandenburg.

Luhrig Luhrig High School Step Lively Luhrig Christian Church Clyde Rorick Simuel Riggle Thelma Jones Enid Fitz Gladys Saylor Flossie Jones Abce McBride Agnes McBride Jennt Laughlin Alice Wilson Vern Brandenburg E. E. Fair Fern Brandenburg

Yesterday's Baseball Scores and Today’s Schedule

Results from yesterday include St Paul 8 Minneapolis 6 Milwaukee 9 Kansas City 8 in the American Association. In the American League New York 6 Cleveland 4 Boston 4 St Louis 3 Philadelphia 3 Chicago 1 in 13 innings. National League Cincinnati 1 Philadelphia 0 Chicago 6 Boston 3 St Louis 11 Brooklyn 0. Today games: Columbus at Toledo Indianapolis at Louisville Kansas City at Milwaukee St Paul at Minneapolis.

American Association Clus Minneapolis Peace Indianapolis WEE Milwaukee Kansas City Columbus Louisville Toledo Peer New York St Louis Philadelphia Detroit Boston Boston Ene Sa Eeee Cleveland Peewee Eee Wash . Pere Eee Eens Ane jCicago National League Club Pet New York Ween Puto Fsf Ase Pittsburg Eeve Chicago Open Eee i Brooklyn Nee Cincinnati Boston Eee St. Paul Minneapolis Cleveland St. Louis Chicago Brooklyn Games Today Washington National League Pittsburgh

Foster falls ill as others leave town for Short Creek

T. J. Foster is recovering from about five weeks of the flu. Mrs. Ola Hill and her three young daughters departed for Short Creek West Virginia to stay permanently. Local items note residents visiting, vehicle purchases, and a Little Hocking ball game against Vincent, with Vincent winning six to five.

T. J. Foster Ola Hill Short Creek W. Va Ned Simpson Antioch J. C. Coggeshall Vincent O. E. McGirr Livingston R. R. Hueston John Barnett

Veterans Bureau Sends Man to Visit Athens

W. Kitner of the United States Veterans Bureau will be at attorney M. D. Hughes office Saturday morning May 20 to meet ex soldiers with claims for compensation vocational training or hospitalization. All veterans with questions or who wish to apply should see Mr Kitner.

Co. W. Kitner United States Veteran’s Bureau M. D. Hughes Mr. Kitner

Premier Stratos Resigns After National Assembly Defeat

Athens may 18 premier Stratos who assumed office Tuesday will resign today with his entire cabinet following the government's defeat in the national assembly last night.

Athens Stratos National Assembly

Victory Medal Distribution Urges Michigan Ex servicemen

All soldiers who have received Victory Medals are urged to send discharge papers or certified copies to the District Victory Medal office in Detroit Michigan. The Detroit office has distributed nearly 80 000 medals about 80 percent of the entitlement with Ohio and Wisconsin also in the Detroit district.

Old Federal Building Detroiit Mich Detroit Michigan Ohio Wisconsin

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