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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1919
Page
4
The piece argues a postwar trial should arraign royal, military, and civil leaders for war conduct. It envisions documents proving German guilt and aims to awaken the German people to the autocrat driven causes of the war and the resulting downfall. It emphasizes justice beyond vengeance and the unveiling of war plans.
The Federal Labor Department reports uniformed street vendors rarely are forced to sell items. Many wear uniforms without service, while discharged soldiers and sailors often do similar work. Some are crooks cashing in on the uniform, making $10 to $25 daily.
A reflective verse about a lifelong borrower who loses friends and status after taking various items from many people. The speaker recalls borrowing cups pens tools and even food, ending in isolation as neighbors show no sympathy for his theft.
Ohio records describe the Dunkards or German Baptists who originated in Germany around 1700 and settled Germantown Pennsylvania in 1719 and Ashland county in 1860. The Zoarites or Separatists began in Württemberg and about 200 led by Joseph M Bimeler founded Zoar in Tuscarawas county in 1817.
The Kasas City Star reprints opinions on Governor Henry J. Allen of Kansas accusing the War department of failing to support the 5th division at the Argonne. The piece notes official backpedaling, growing disagreements, and potential political motives in Washington and in France.
A reader recalls an everyday dispute between a husband and wife over buying quality versus cheap items. The piece argues couples should discuss major purchases to balance views, identify true value, and consider factors like durability, convenience, beauty, or style rather than defaulting to either extreme.
A tale shows Pat mocking police and mining talk while a Dublin shop theft ends in a twist. In a vision of local life a ham is hung outside for pickup and the shop assistant notes the customer paid, exposing Pat’s ruse. The scene shifts to quirky interruptions about air pilots singing and flying machines as a puzzle of voices unfolds.
A collection of simple kitchen and home care instructions. Stewed apples with syrup and nuts, meat filled roast with brown gravy, a bright combination salad, and a banana cream pie recipe. Also notes on grass stain removal, wallpaper border tips, shelf paper, moth prevention, and bathroom drain unclogging methods.
A fragmented item discusses coffee buyers and a syndicate scene with concerns over quality and rising costs. The text mentions The Woolson Egice Co and a location resembling Tuiedo Ohio, suggesting a business notice or trade note with uncertain data.
The Rutland column reports Alice Louise Powell’s eighth birthday party hosted by the Powells with about twenty children. It notes Rev Canaday visiting, the new M E Church nearing completion and to be dedicated in June. High school week features class night pageant play and commencement. Eighth grade commencements are planned for Carpenter Salem Center Rutland with a long list of graduates and attendees.
Ohio health reports show influenza totaling 7,477 last month, with non influenza cases at 4,150 for April. Across the state, declines occur in diphtheria, measles, german measles, meningitis, lobar pneumonia, infantile paralysis, scarlet fever, smallpox, tuberculosis, typhoid and whooping cough while influenza remains subdued since last fall. Korea plans irrigation of 500,000 acres of waste land for rice cultivation.
United Press reports Canada has joined the Victory garden effort to boost food production. Officials from the Canadian Trade Commission and National War Garden Commission of Washington planned campaigns across Canada in coordination with the U S program. Montreal aims for 10 000 to 20 000 gardens, Ottawa reports organized activity, and Hudson Bay area workers cultivate gardens along routes despite rough terrain.
An official Moscow wireless dispatch reports British dreadnoughts bombarded positions at Kerch in Eastern Crimea. Kerch is a key railway town about ten miles inland from the Straits linking the Sea of Azov and the Mediterranean.
Yesterday's scoreboard highlights include Ivan Olson tagging Leslie Mann with a right cross. The Cubs defeated the Dodgers 3 to 1 as George Davis silenced the Senators. Tigers also plated six runs, and Herb Thormahlen allowed three hits in a 7 to 1 Indians win. Benny Kauff homered at the Polo Grounds but the Reds lost 6 to 4 in the tenth.
Sixteen Cardinals bats produced three runs while the Phillies used the legal number to tally ten. Baber Adams earned the win for the Pirates as they fell 2 to 1 to the Braves, who behind two late runs secured the victory.
C C Vandyke, Minnesota’s only Democratic representative in Congress, died at 1 30 A M today in Washington, according to word received in Saint Paul Minnesota.
An old time antiseptic Houstonia Liniment ad assures relief from tetanus danger after rusty nails and minor wounds. It urges keeping a bottle for emergencies and includes a testimonial from Dean McKillip praising rapid healing and the absence of lock jaw after foot injury.
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