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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1918

Page

4

Athens Daily Messenger Publication Details and Rates

The Athens Daily Messenger lists publishing mail options, delivery charges, and advertising policies. It notes daily afternoon issues including Sunday, with various annual and monthly rates and a five cent obituary notice fee, plus second class main matter status and bureau memberships.

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Republicans back Weeks plan for Joint Congressional Reconstruction Committee

Republicans in both chambers unite to press the Weeks resolution creating a six Democrats six Republicans Joint Committee on Reconstruction. A Democratic counterproposal would tilt party control, but Republicans vow a record vote to test bipartisan cooperation and nonpartisan work.

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Not Our Bit Only Our Best

A wartime call urges Americans to full effort in the Liberty Loan drive. It warns Germany's aims threaten American sovereignty and life, urging citizens to double the previous 17 million participants and to do their best, not just their bit.

America Germany Belgium

Child Labor in Austria Sparks Call for New Law

An Austrian parliamentary committee probes child labor conditions as statistics show high employment among school age children. Officials urge immediate legislation to bar under twelve from non farm or household work, noting many work year round, hindering health and development.

Ford Candidacy Gains Boost Amid Overseas Propaganda

The Stars and Stripes notes Ford wins the Democratic nomination with solid Democrat support and notable Republican backing, while Newberry trails. It accuses administration propaganda of bias and mocks pacifist links, urging Michigan voters to back Newberry to represent wartime sacrifice. it cites Michigan troops and wartime food claims.

Ford Newberry Stars and Stripes The American Expeditionary Forces

Household Hints Menu Breakfast Items

A list of breakfast ideas including fresh grapes rolled oats with apples baked with honey top milk corn barley muffins corn omelet and apple jelly. The menu suggests simple combinations and varied grain and fruit options for morning meals.

Green Tomatoes Recipes Offer Wide Variety of Dishes

A vintage guide showcases many uses for green tomatoes from pies and relishes to chow chow and pickle slices. The article lists detailed steps for Fried Tomatoes, Chow Chow, Spiced Tomatoes, Pickles, Piccalilli and more, noting preservation tips and a range of flavor ideas.

Uncle Sam

Dinner Stories and Riots in New Haven Court

A courtroom scene features Dana Clark Cobb and others charged with rioting in New Haven. Cobb testifies he would have obeyed police but was unable while standing alone before Heuberlein's, amid a tense exchange with Judge Hoyt over disobedience and dispersion.

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Quote from condemned man echoes racial cruelty

A stark remark from a Black prisoner on the gallows surfaces in a period article, illustrating the era's systemic racism and the callous bravado linked to executions. The line underscores racial tensions and the dehumanizing framing used in reports of capital punishment.

Belgium Jumps On Germany as World Sees Historic Turn

The observer notes a pivotal shift with Belgium's bold move against Germany, describing it as the era's brightest moment after a long wait. The sentiment highlights a dramatic change in momentum and morale for a beleaguered region.

Be a Patriot Buy a Liberty Bond in Our Fight

The article urges every American to subscribe to Liberty Bonds, arguing it is an investment in honor and patriotism. It condemns dependency on solicitors, praises Pershing and Allied leaders, stresses collective national duty, and calls out Kaiser's propaganda while contrasting farmer and industrial workers’ sacrifices with bond buying. It also notes farm costs, yields, and government price controls affecting farmers.

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Seven Young Men Seek Enlistment in Motor Transport Corps

Seven applicants for the motor transport corps enlistment are named Donald L. Swain Kenneth Gaston Benjamin L. Pilcher Orville B. Irwin Carl W Vandervort Cecil P. Bradbury and Clyde A Pauley More applications are being mailed today for consideration by the draft authorities.

Motor Transport Corps Donald L. Swain Kenneth ©. Gaston Benjamin L. Pilcher Orville B. Irwin Carl W. Vandervort Cecil P. Bradbury Clyde A. Pauley

Public Forum Wheat Profits in Ohio Farmlands

Editor Messenger critiques a Liberty Bond drive piece for misreading farming economics. It cites Ohio farmer profits from wheat, arguing current prices yield substantial clear income versus historical values, with data from Floyd DeLashmut of Athens County Farm Bureau.

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