Conscientious objector withdraws claim after brother visit
A Baltimore man claiming conscientious objection withdraws the affidavit after his brother confronts him at Camp Wadsworth. The Major confirms the withdrawal and transfers the soldier to active service. The family intervention persuades him to fight, and observers note he may prove a capable combatant.
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Wadsworth
Spartanburg
Maryland
Baltimore
Coffin
Major Coffin
Appointment of administrator de bonis non for Lane estate
Chas W. Juniper appointed and qualified as administrator de bonis non of the estate of Sarah M. Lane late of Athens county Ohio deceased. Dated October 28 1918. H J Phillips Probate Judge.
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Chas W. Juniper
Sarah M. Lane
Athens County
Ohio
Willis Critiques Cox on State Issues in Ohio Campaign
Republican nominee Frank B. Willis blasts Governor Cox for evasion and argues the Ohio Democratic machine hides failures. He urges clear stances on Dry Amendment and constitutional changes, calling for unity against a one-party approach and pledging support for wartime aims. The piece cites wartime child labor statistics in Britain.
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Columbus
Frank B. Willis
Cox
Ohio
Willis
Tts
National Democratic Committee
Free Republic
Inge
Washington
Appomattox
Foraker
Germany
New York Hotels Plan Closure If Waiters Strike
The New York City Hotel Men's Association says 100 leading hotel proprietors will close public restaurants in the event of a waiter strike until an adequate force of waitresses can be hired.
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New York
New York City
Standardization Drives Lower Ship Costs and Fleet Growth
Washington reports that standardization in shipbuilding is cutting costs and enabling rapid expansion of the American merchant fleet. By using uniform hull patterns and equipment, contractors reduce hauls, inventories and labor, with wide adoption from engines to galley gear.
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Washington
United States
America
United States Shipping Board
Emergency Fleet Corporation
Vancouver
Wash
Bristol
Veteran lord Ruthven serves as king's messenger in London
London notes that Lord Ruthven an eighty year old veteran of the Indian and Crimean wars joined on declaration day and serves as an extra king's messenger and assistant provost marshal in London in the current conflict.
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London
Lord Ruthven
Novel fireproof lathing and oiling brush design
A fontanguine wire mesh forms a fireproof lathing with terra cotta covering that can be rolled. A new typewriter cleaning brush features a mounted oil can allowing direct oil delivery into the bristles.
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Stevens
Chester Whitl Nigs
L. L. "Weiss
Shafer Brvos
the Plains
JAS
Osetter
Albany
Columbia Automobile
Tiome
Athens
Guy Hale
Rh. D
Wilkes
Bell
Wolfe Bros
William Hess
Guysville
Edison
Pearl Keirns
Trimble R. PD
Amesille
Elmer Poston
Athens R
Beaumont
Samuel Darnell
FORD
Parker Bros. Bank of Athens Bldg
L. A. Pierce
Guysville R. D
Trimble
Guy Serce
Colville
M. J. Boyce
Frost
R. D
Arthur McPherson
McPherson
GEM Shoe Shop
Herb Hawk
Bell Phone
Athens R. D
W. F. Nihart
West Mulberry Street
W. M. Bobo
Chas. Bobo
Jerseyville
Sam Gabriel
Buckeye Coal and Railway Farm
Guy Smith Ghru
T. Green
Wash Br
Seloometine
Rose
J. W. Higgins & Son
Hull Foster, Jr
Underwood
Logan
M. Messenger
J. M. Snyder
Navy
Ohio University
Athens County Buick Co
Frank Hoslington
Warren Bros
Mo- Wae and Poultry CO
Moler Feed & Poultry CO
Parker Bros
Bank of Athens
Floodwood Power House
J. E. Judd
Floodwood
THE
Bardin Bros CO
Athens-Amesville Pike
Meagsenger
Henry Loeffler
Plains
Luhrig
Koon Hoffiner
Shafer Bros
Cheasterhill
Remington
Swan- 8N Furniture Coo
Frank Dowler
C. L. Smith
C. A. Howard
H. P. Dowler
Alfred Mattison
John F. Butts
Gallipolis Marble and Granite Co
Thor
West
Washington St
John Settle
Court St
E.’’ Care Messenger
Austria
Zurich
Rita
Prague
Brandeis Castle
Elbe
Bohemia
Prague Tageblatt
Big Brother
Brother
H. J. Phillips
Said County
the Cline Pharmacy Co
Fulwider’s Restaurant
Opera
Fulton’s
Royal Baking
Unicon
Country Gentleman
Indiana
California
Lenox
the Fulton Grocery
Atyare
F. W. Anderson
Chapman, Kansas
the Chas. DeMolet Co
Furn. Co
N. Court
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