Morale of the Fighters from America
Bishop F J McConnell returns from three months across the American French and British fronts praising the Centenary movement and the morale of American forces. He notes soldiers well cared for in many ports, reports little drunkenness, and lauds French resilience and the role of women and Indians and Chinese in the Allied effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. J. McConnell
Methodist Episcopal Church
France
McConnell
Bishop McConnell
New York
America
McGonnigal
Milpen
McGonnigel
No Man's Land
Toul
United States
Germany
Eijther
Tommy
Drafted Men Continue List of Names Across Towns
A long list of drafted men is provided with many names and hometowns including Athens Nelsonville Buchtel Chauncey Glouster and Trimble. The roster features numerous individuals from southeastern Ohio communities along with abbreviations and scattered misspellings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Werner
Millfield
Ralph O'Nair
Buehtet
Daniel Vern Auitman
Jacksonville
James Emory Johnson
Chauncey
Beace Buchannan
Hockingport
Gar Forrest Young
Nelsonville
Carl White
Buchtei
Johan Karl Roush
Athens
Abraham Jewett
Giouster
Joseph King
Buchtel
Clarence Frederick Vorhes
Albany
Jerome Brice Klingenverg
Guysyville
Ph Hartman
Vergil Davis
Mollinter
Bar
Mourn
William Whyte
Dugoine
Edd Haynes
Erman Martin Durfee
R. D
Charles Talbert Walraven
Stewart
Harry Corwin
James Albert Covert
Parvey Hugh Taborn
Glouster
Ian Lewis Hambel
Roy Bond
Coolville
John Bernard Franken
James Curtis Dalley
Guynsville
Jarles Emmett Lewis
Ohn
Joseph White
Fred van Bibber
Ester Arthur Collins
New Marshfield
Prence
Edgar Primmer
Harley D. Holcomb
Virgilder
Francia Marion Watkins
Lucius C. Burson
Rl Pvans
Ethel
W. Va
Shar Don McVay
Harold Henry Iekin
Trimble
Orin Benson Graham
Clarence Brown
Wiliam Stewert
Rodn Adolphus Reeves
Decarley McKee
Clifton James Spencer
Vidber Clark
Latrobe
Tomas Davis
Shadyside
Peerh Francis Thy
Poston Briegs Johnson
D. 1
Ward V. Gillogly
Akron
Earl Wo Ene
Mest
Amen Robinson
Emery Williams
N Rossachey
Farrow
Men born 1896 to 1867 must register June 5 1918
Citizens and aliens born between June 6 1896 and June 5 1867 must register on June 5 1918 between 7 am and 9 pm at their local board. Bring or mail a completed card with return envelope. if absent present a proxy. Penalty for noncompliance is a misdemeanor with up to one year imprisonment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Regular Army
Navy
Marine Corps
National Guard
Naval Militia
Red Sox May Shift Infield To Boost Hitting
Boston rumors suggest Stuffy McInnis may reclaim first base as Dick Hoblitzel faces bench or role change. Possible moves include moving George Ruth to first, Fred Thomas at third, or McInnis returning to first with Ruth kept as pitcher. Thomas could displace Hoblitzel or McInnis to strengthen the infield and batting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Boston
Stuffy McInnis
Dick Hoblitzer
Red Sox
Hobby
Hoblitzel
Gainer
Sox
George Ruth
McInnis
Fred Thomas
Ruth
Thomas
Hoblitzer
War Council pushes war chest drive in Athens County
Twenty of twenty four War Council members met in Athens to organize a county wide War Chest drive. Subscriptions from miners and coal operators could total about 100000 dollars with Thrift Stamp push planned for June 9 to 14. Subscriptions will be published later and per member reports, city collectors and banks will handle payments. receipts issued to army entrants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Council
Athens County War Relief Association
Athens
Athens County War Chest
Athens County
Ginnan
W. W. Ackley
Leopold
War Chest
War
T. R. Biddle
Athens County War Savings Stamp Organization
War Chest Organization
Athens County Union
Uncle Sam
Biddle
Joe B. Davis
York
H. P. Dutton
Troy
A. J. Gould
Canaan
J. C. Harner
Alexander
P. D. Hill
Dover
A. E. Peter
Lee
James Wheatley
William Simons
Trimble Two
W. R. Wells
Bern
O. E.woolley
Ames
James Ginnan
Athens City
E. F. Martin
Albany
Clarence McCafferty
Chauncey
John Howard
Amesville
B. L. Picher
Coolville
G. W. Rose
Glouster
Harvey. Sayre
Buchtel
W. A. Sayre
Trimble Village
Frank J. Cadwell
Carthage
Ohio fire loss as war work
Columbus Ohio May 27 The opening of a week long fire prevention congress drew 1500 Ohio businessmen The total fire losses last year reached 8 490 031 an increase of 1 500 000 from the year before State Fire Marshal T A Fleming reported Experts on fire prevention included L T Bryant Charles Meeks Dr H H Brown W H Mallalaieu John Keenson and W H Wentworth from major fire protection bodies
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
T. A. Fleming
L. T. Bryant
New Jersey
Charles ©. Meeks
New York City
H. H. Brown
Bureau of Explosives
Washington
W. H. Mallalaieu
National Bureau of Firearms
John Keenson
Death takes an aged woman at home here
Mrs. Harriett Pruden aged 79 widow of Volney Pruden and mother of five dies Sunday night at her daughter Mrs Anderson Carpenter home 77 May Avenue Funeral services set for Tuesday at 9 30 at the Carpenter home burial in New Marshfield Cemetery Survivors include Mrs Carpenter Mrs Emmett Croas Silas Clem and William Pruden of local area Pruden lived much of her life in Harmony and was highly respected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriett Pruden
Volney Pruden
Judge Pruden
Harmony
Anderson Carpenter
Carpenter
May Avenue
New Marshield
Pruden
Emmett Croas
Silas
Banbury
Clem
Monday
William
Vatican complex spans 1,151,767 feet with vast amenities
The Vatican, built across several periods, occupies 1 151 767 square feet and includes 200 stairways 20 courts and 4 422 rooms. War forces changes in labor as John D Rockefeller hires new staff at Pocantico Hills with some employees drafted or enlisted and replacements sought among black servants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vatican
John D. Rockefeller
Pocantico Hilla
Mr. Rockefeller
Death of George Washington Jones in New Marshfield
George Washington Jones aged 69 died Saturday at his home two miles from New Marshfield Ohio due to heart trouble. Funeral services will be at the Christian Church at 10:30 Tuesday, burial in the local cemetery. He was a farmer, survived by his wife and two children Stella Enlow at home and Loren of Lookout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Marshfield
George Washington
Jones
Christian Church
Stella Enlow
Loren
Lookout
The Old Lady Talks
Edith Barnard Delano presents a family wartime meal debate as the Old Lady challenges Cousin Joseph on rationing white flour and sugar. The talk shifts from digestion to the wartime sacrifice, stressing wheat as the true front line and urging restraint for the soldiers abroad.
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General Pershing
H. C. Hamilton
United Press
WAR Board
Warsavings
Farmer
Edith Barnard Delano
The
Vigilantes XII
Joseph
Joe
Marthy
Mrs. Joe
Junior
Nellie
Verdun
Flanders
Italy
Palestine
Faille
Jack Tar
Mar Toff
Jackie Middies
Columbia
Vitagraph
Cyrus Townsend Brady
Paramount Sennett
Louise Fazenda
Slim Summerville
Mack Sennett
Vitagraph Comedy
Majestic
Julian
Eltinge
Widow’s
Madge Evans
Gates
Julian Eltinge
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