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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1919
Page
4
The article argues the Allied reply to German objections to the Versailles terms is blunt: Germany must accept responsibility for initiating the war and bear its consequences. It suggests Clemenceau should have stated this upfront and notes the German public will calm as they digest the stance.
A colonel pleads with Americans to curb lap-dog patriotism toward soldiers who return from France. He warns well-intended support can erode discipline and idealism, urging veterans to avoid pampered treatment and even rejoin the army to stay true to duty.
The piece argues that in locating in towns a firm asks Can you house our employer It notes housing shortages block investment and expansion and cause city overcrowding leading to social problems It urges rapid housing development by governments businesses and individuals as essential to prosperity and reconstruction.
A steel plant reports 61 percent of alien workers plan to return home and nine tenths will stay abroad. In a Connecticut city 2000 of about 6000 Polish residents depart Poland. Chicago Hungarian leader cites 50 percent of unnat uralized Austro Hungarians may go home. Reports across cities show roughly half of aliens leaving as transport is secured.
A reflective column urges readers to stop exasperating over past choices and practice mental discipline. The author recounts missing a chance to visit a friend due to timing and self discipline, advocating deliberate thought-blocking and redirection to preserve peace of mind.
Carthage township school board met Saturday and hired teachers for districts No. 1 Excel Fair No. 2 Everett Cole No. 3 Edna Dunfee No. 5 Lelia Barnhill No. 6 Guy Secoy No. 7 Clara Barnhill Next meeting set for June 28. Social visits noted include Mrs. William Woody and Harley with Miss Parr and others. land sale reported where J W Kincade sold 25 acres to Allen Secoy for 600. Rev Cole delivered sermon at A B church and remodeling work on A M Mooney’s dwelling is underway.
The organized U S Class met at S R Me Calls with 12 members and teacher Mrs Hannah KE Davis. President Robert Runnion opened with a class song and scripture, followed by readings and a victory song, praising the youths for church work and faithfulness. Next gathering announced by Mr Draper Davis Coolville.
Reports from Nogales Arizona May 27 indicate Mexico has permission to move 1200 armed troops through Arizona to Juarez, as 30000 Carranza forces gather near Chihuahua for a preliminary push on Francisco Villa. No exact date set for the Arizona movement.
The poem mocks pessimists who fear anarchy and doom in the near future. It urges cheerfulness, celebrates wartime victory over the Hun, and criticizes grumbling and alarmist forebodings while promoting a lighthearted, resilient national mood.
The Ways and Means Committee favored a resolution to repeal the luxury tax today in Washington. No action was taken on soft drink tax repeal bills. Democrats and Republicans both supported ending the luxury tax.
The New York Herald critiques Republican unity and criticism for party expediency in Congress while Hartford Courant discusses George D. Herron’s letter to an Italian paper. Herron is labeled as a friend of President Wilson and as an interpreter of the President’s thoughts.
Ohio has produced many officials but few secretaries of state. The piece notes John Sherman in 1897-98, William R. Day, and later Federal service. It traces presidential voting history with figures for Jefferson, Jackson, Clay, Harrison, Buchanan, and Frampt? showing Ohio’s electoral patterns and split votes across eras.
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