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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1918

Page

8

What Difference Does It Make to Save Food

A wartime call to American women by Home Economic Directors of the Food Administration celebrates a nationwide effort in conserving food. It highlights Alaska and Porto Rico women overcoming shortages to teach saving wheat fats meat and sugar while urging individual effort, “What difference does it make?” and urging all to join the conservation campaign.

Food Administration America Washington L D. C Home Economic Directors The Alaska Porto Rico New England East

All Ohioans to Sherman Camp Cox Plan

Governor Cox urges the war department to assign all Ohio drafted men to Camp Sherman for training so they can stay near home. He wires that next week Ohio will send 20,000 soldiers to three camps and Sherman can accommodate them with about $100,000 in transportation savings.

Cox War Department Ohio Camp Sherman

Girl Playing William Tell Shot In Museum Stunt

In Cleveland Ohio 19 year old Cora Hempel a show girl was shot in the head during a William Tell stunt at a museum. Police say a bullet from the rifle of the marksman known as the Great Grafitino knocked a wafer from her head and grazed her. the marksman was exonerated after he stated Miss Hempel moved her head slightly.

Cleveland, O Cora Hempel Polce

Wheaton & Crookes Paint Ad Sells Hog by Auction

A reader notes a painting offer from Wheaton and Crookes and mentions selling a hog to fund the purchase. The short message suggests following the ad to buy paint and references Wheat on and Crooks.

Wheaton & Crooks Wheaton & Crookes

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