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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1918
Page
8
The Senate finance committee trimmed war revenue proposals by about 500 million, lowering the 1919 total to 6 billion. Key changes include scrapping the luxury schedule, removing a 2 cent per gallon gasoline tax, and halving rates on many semi luxury items and tobacco, reducing overall revenue by roughly 54 million from tobacco alone.
Tomorrow evening Paramathia Lodge No. 25 J and A M will hold a meeting at seven to elect officers and arrange installation. A large crowd is expected after a flu ban paused meetings since October. Roy Hinchman departs for Columbus to attend Grand Lodge sessions.
Ohio University defeats Denison 7-0 on Denison’s field with Trone catching a long pass for the score and Krieger adding a perfect goal. The Green and White heavily penalized but dominated territory after early Denison miscue. Ohio returns home eager for Marietta on Thanksgiving Day.
Daily Mail reports a British squadron will seize German ships still not surrendered at Wilhelmshaven. It notes ships that surrendered on Thursday departed from the Firth of Forth Friday bound for Scapa Flow in northern Scotland.
War department reports immense quartermaster stock buys in Ohio during July 26 to October 26 totaling 36 048 057 dollars. The amount accounts for 7 5 percent of national purchases in that period.
Seventeen crew members died from starvation and exposure after the Damaru was struck by lightning off Guam on October 16. Fourteen survivors reached Samar in a lifeboat, the third Damaru boat accounted for.
In August 1870 Sam Sommer then a young Haguenau merchant stood on the town square as German forces entered the Alsace city near Strassburg. The French retook Strasbourg and all Alsace yesterday, and Sommer recalls his wish to be there again.
Railroad station agents receive a $25 monthly raise over January levels with a $95 minimum. Eight hours comprise a day with prorated overtime and overtime pay after ten hours. About 2500 agents not covered previously by telegraph wage increases are affected by the order issued by Director General McAdoo.
Mrs. Frank Henson of Urbana Illinois credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with easing her grippe and winter weakness during menopause. She says she gained strength and regained ability to do housework after using the remedy and urges other women to try it for nervousness heat flashes backache headaches and the blues.
An early 20th century health tip extols daily hot water with a teaspoon of limestone phosphate to cleanse the liver kidneys and bowels. It claims improved digestion, lighter mornings, better appetite, and relief from constipation bilious spells and skin ailments.
Ohio officials say influenza highlights the inefficiency of local health administration. The state notes rural and village districts lack trained officers and sufficient funding, forcing state control during outbreaks and delaying response. The fix urged is consolidating districts under state supervision to ensure capable, unified public health action.
The Knights of Pythias will assemble at Castle Hall at one o’clock Tuesday afternoon November 6 to attend the funeral of Brother J F Robbins.
Ohio Experiment Station baking tests deem corn meal waffles highly nutritious for winter use. Recipe uses compressed yeast, milk, corn meal, flour, soda, sugar, shortening and salt with steps to rise, mix, and cook in greased waffle irons.
Do not rely on sprays douches or atomizers for catarrh. Local treatments only offer temporary relief. S. S. S. targets the disease at its source in the blood, claiming to remove germs and offer long term help. Free medical advice is available from the Medical Director at 22 Swift Laboratory, Atlanta, Ga.
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