Austria Surrenders as Allies Demobilize Armies
The United States and Allies publish terms for Austria Hungary surrender including cessation of hostilities demobilization of forces evacuation of invaded areas and Allied control of fleets and routes. Submarine and war vessel surrender are required with occupation of Danube forts and Pola base.
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Austria
Meuse
Fpf
Fiwifif
Washington
Austro-Hungary
State Department
Germany
Adriatic
Danube
Pola
American Forces Continue Pursuit of German Retreat
American infantry and light artillery press the retreating Germans in France as heavy guns and air attacks strike rear areas. The Argonne Meuse front cracks under Allied pressure with advances toward the Metz Mezieres railway, while Ghent and Austrian armistice developments shift the war’s momentum.
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Paris
Austria-Hungary
Dresden
Munich
Bavaria
Saxony
Prussia
Inter-Allied Council
Ewift
Parie
Germany
Frank J. Taylor
Meuse
Washington
Argonne-Meuse
Metz Mezieres
Antwerp-Namur- Metz
Draft calls mobilize 290773 more men for camps ahead of November 21
Washington reports a Pro vost Marshal General Crowder mobilizes 290773 additional men to army training camps before November 21. Between November 11 and 15 about 253335 white registrants will entrain, with remaining mobilization filled by negro troops November 19 to 21. Total inducted under the draft will exceed 3 million, and total armed forces over 4 million. Ohio calls include 550 to Camp Sherman and 4000 to Camp Wadsworth. no colored registrants called from Ohio. Thrift Stamp drive notes Athens Boy Scouts raising about 2800 dollars via 600 orders. Scouts plan to finish by year end.
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Washington
Crowder
United States Army
Ohio
Camp Sherman
Camp Wadsworth
S. C
Athens Boy Scouts
Robert Horn
Francis Gallagher
Floyd Brown
William Moler
Morgan
Follett Dies Sudden While Raising Flag in Ohio
A Dewey Follett, lawyer and Democratic leader in Ohio, collapsed and died of apoplexy this morning while raising a flag at his residence in Marietta. Andrew Dickson White, educator and diplomat, died in Syracuse New York today after a long career including service as U S Minister to Germany and Russia and member of The Hague peace commission.
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Marietta. O
A. Dewey Follett
Ohio
Washington
Andrew Dickson White
Syracuse
New York
United States
Legation
St. Petersburg
Germany
Russia
Peace Commission
The
Hague
Miners pledge sanitary wash and waiting rooms
A brief sign off from Bert M. Thompson asserts a commitment to provide sanitary wash facilities and waiting rooms for miners and to champion their cause.
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Bert M. Thompson
Veterinarian Stansbury Escapes Hill with Air Fill Stunt
Middleport Ohio November 4 Dr Emmet Stansbury a veterinarian who has driven a herd four years over county roads without accident performed a rare stunt on a steep hill east of Dyesville. With only an inch of gasoline in the tank he inserted a tube in the fuel cap and filled the tank with air using a rubber bulb syringe then pulled over the hill easily.
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Middleport. O
Emmet Stansbury
Dyesville
Stansbury
Son of Athens hospital worker wins Distinguished Service Cross
William Smith of the Athens State Hospital learns his son Corporal Clarence Smith, a former Vinton county boy, has been decorated for bravery in France. The Paris New York Herald clip says he received the Distinguished Service Cross for exceptional bravery, was wounded in the left arm, rescued a lieutenant, and is recovering in a New York hospital awaiting home return.
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Athens State Hospital
Clarence Smith
Vinton County
France
Paris
New York Herald
Smith
Michigan
New York
New Coal Company Formed at Ow Creek in Murray City
The Ow Creek Coal company of Murray City with capital stock of 36000 dollars was formed today by Vance Webb Charles Schultz FE W Davis Lewis Green L T Moy ney and J W Green.
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NEW Coal Company
Columbus
Ow! Creek Coal Company
Murray City
Vance Webb
Charles Schultz
FE. W. Davis
Lewis Green
L. T. Moonney
J. W. Green
War time election fever grips campaigns for turnout
On the eve of the wartime congressional vote both parties press get out the vote efforts. Democrats and Republicans predict a close result with intense final lobbying in Rhode Island West Virginia Nebraska and South Dakota. Analysts caution that President Wilson's appeal muddies clear forecasts until votes are cast.
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United Press
New York
United States
Rhode Island
West Virginia
Nebraska
South Dakota
Wilson
Death Call Answered by an Athens Man
Mr. Francis L. Atkins aged 73 died at his Richland Avenue home Saturday at 6 PM after a three year illness described as paralysia. He leaves a wife, three grown children including Charles W. Atkins of Los Angeles and Madge Atkins, plus two Wyatt grandchildren. A retired farmer, Atkins lived in Athens twenty years after moving from Snowville Meigs. Funeral was held today at his home with Colonel Brooks officiating. burial in West Union street cemetery.
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Francis L. Atkins
Richland Avenue
Althe
Charles W. Atkins
Los Angeles
Calif
William Wyatt
Morris Avenue
Athens
Madge Atkins
Wyatt
Atkins
Snowville
Meigs County
Pomeroy
Colonel Brooks
Harrisonville
West Union Street
Ohio Draft Board Calls Ex-Surveyor for Thousands
Columbus Nov 4 elect service calls for 33,227 general service men and 675 limited service men to go to camps late in November were received by the state draft board today.
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Columbus, CO
Elec
Ohio General Service
State Draft Board
The Saloon's Finished Product and Industry Link
A satirical piece from the Athens County Dry Federation links the liquor trade to multiple industries by describing a man in distress. The writer mocks the broader economic harm caused by inebriety, citing hat, coat, shirt, and soap trades as suffering alongside the liquor business.
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Lief Jones
Athens County
Republicans dispute overFRAME UP charge in Messenger
Half of the Executive Committee members say they never saw signed or heard of a FRAME UP in Saturday's Messenger against me. Another said he was told to go ahead. Voters, can the RING BOSS count your vote.
James Hanlin Dies at Nov 4 in Carpenter
James Hanlin, prominent resident and former Meigs County surveyor, died at his home after a long illness at age 84. Survived by three daughters, wife predeceased him. Funeral Tuesday at 1 PM at Wells Cemetery in Downington. Red Cross mobilizes Jerusalem residents to cultivate vacant lots.
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Carpenter
James Hanlin
Meigs County
Texas
Wells Cemetery
Downington
Ohio Valley Weather Outlook This Week
Washington weather bureau forecasts fair and warmer conditions early week for the Ohio Valley with rain possible Wednesday and again Saturday. Cooler temperatures expected toward week's end.
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Washington Weather Bureau
Ohio Valley
Thompson the Bolter Faces GOP Committee Backlash
The article notes Thompson the Bolter seeking a disavowal from the Republican Executive Committee after a Messenger piece on his candidacy. It claims all thirty committee members approved Saturday’s statement and warns of a possible late countermove by Thompson.
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Thompson
Bolter
Republican Executive Committee
Athens county National Guard boy Walter Bean dies in France
Walter Bean, son of Mrs. Pearl Mansfield, is reported killed in action in France. He left Athens with a machine gun company under Rafel Johnson for training at Camp Sherman. His last letter was September 14 and he had a cousin Arthur Bean wounded in a hospital. His mother also has two other sons in service, Dorsey and Wilson, with wounds and long absences respectively.
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Pearl Mansfield
Athens County National Guard
France
War Départment
Bean
Athens
Rafel Johnson
Camp Sheridan
Arthur Bean
Guysville
Nee
Relaxed eligibility for Student Army Training Corps quotas
Col. L Converse, district milit ar for Ohio, Indiana and West Virginia, says quotas for fifty-five colleges and up ties are relaxed. Areas without full quota may admit promising men with three years high school work and industry experience. Over 1,768 graduates are registered and others are urged to apply via nearest college unit or district HQ at 20 South Third Street, Columbus. Inductees become privates in the army and receive thirty dollars monthly.
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Student Army Training Corps
L. Converse
Militat Tor
Ohio
Indiana
Westginia
Comnant
South Third Street
Columbus
Corps
T Ie Army
Labor Bulletin Editor on Repealing Prohibition Law
Clinton C. Houston of the Denver Labor Bulletin says that if a repeal of the prohibition law were attempted, he believes fewer than 20 percent of organized labor members in the state would vote to rehabilitate the saloon. He speaks for both men and women in labor.
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Clinton C. Houston
Denver Labor Bulletin
Organized Labor
Athens County Dry Federation
One Change in Athens Voting Places Tomorrow
There is a single alteration in Athens voting locations for tomorrow's estate and county elections. Ward 3 ballots move from Werren's Barn on East Washington to the Athens Real Estate Company on the same street, while other polling sites remain Gleason's West Washington basement Court House City Building Brooks Building West Union Moser's Garage Carpenter and Violet Block with standard hours.
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Wee
Werren’s
East
Washington Street
Athens Real Estate Company
Gleason's
West Washington
Court House
City Building
Brooks Building
West Union
Moser's
Carpenter and Violet Block
German Corps May Be Disarmed as Ukraine Protests
Berlin protests Hungary stopping supplies and rail locomotives from the Ukraine and threatens reprisal to assure transport of two German corps from the Balkans, which now probably will be disarmed, advices from Zurich indicate.
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Zurich
Berlin
Ukraine
Balkans
Widow of Russell Sage Dies at 4
United Press reports Mrs. Russell Sage, widow of the famed financier and reputedly the wealthiest widow in the world, died at her New York home early today. Age and ailments cited as causes, her fortune estimated between 75 and 105 million dollars, largely in railroad and financial enterprises. She leaves her children and nearest relatives to nephews and nieces under the will provisions.
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United Press
New York
Russel Sage
W Dow
Sage
Funeral Party Escorts Mrs. Gillespie to Weston Interment
The funeral party accompanying the remains of Mrs. John W. Gillespie from First Street left at noon today for Calorado Illinois. Interment will take place in Weston Kentucky.
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John W. Gillespie
Firet Street
Fldorado, Il
Weston
French Front Reports Night Artillery and Gun Fire
French War Office notes ongoing artillery and machine gun activity along the Aisne front between Rebel Lemuy during the night. The First Army reports October gains of 10,387 prisoners and 113 guns.
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Aisne
Lemuy
French War Office
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