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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 18, 1918

Page

5

Fourteen Peace Conditions Foreseen by Kaiser via Maxi

The article discusses Prince Maximilian of Baden as the intermediary for the Kaiser in seeking acceptance of Wilson's fourteen peace conditions. It lists the conditions: open covenants, freedom of navigation, removal of trade barriers, armament reduction, fair colonial claims, Russian evacuation and development, Belgian evacuation, restoration of French territory, Italian frontiers by nationality, autonomy for Austria Hungary, evacuation of Romania Serbia and Montenegro, access to the sea for Serbia, and Balkan state guarantees by friendly counsel.

Wm. J. Warrener Prince Maxmillian Baden Wilson Congress Max Russia Free Nations Belgium France Prussia Alsace-Lorraine Italy Austria -Hungary Romania Serbia Montenegro Balkan

Community News Highlights From Albany and Nearby Towns

Letters report the death of Patrick Burns in Indiana from influenza. Various locals visit relatives, teachers from Kenmore Schools return home due to Spanish influenza. Eastern Star meeting postponed. Families travel to Akron Charleston and Bartlett for family events and visits.

E. W. McVay Albany C. C. McVay Glouster Inlaw Patrick Burns Indiana Edith Devore Frieda Dinsmore Kenmore Grand Chapter the Order of Eastern Star Columbus

Ohio Farmers Urged to Convert to Cash in 1918

In Ohio the Buckeye State Building and Loan Company offers loans against first mortgages on homes and farms. Assets total 15,000,000 with Rankin Building address at 22 West Gay Street, Columbus. The company promises five percent returns and promotes Liberty Bonds War Savings Certificates and Thrift Stamps as safe investments.

Buckeye State Building and Loan Company Rankin Building West Gay St Columbus Ohio

Le Carbondale Notices and Obituary Fragments

The funeral of Mr. Peter Hoak, son of Mr. and Mrs. Mike Hoak, was held at the M K F church on Sunday. Hoak died suddenly while working in Jackson Michigan. Several local families and visitors are mentioned in the week’s social notes including guests from Jamestown Columbus Athens Dayton and Hocking Virginia Coal Co. Frantz Minnigen of the Hocking Virginia Coal Co. is spending the week at his Dayton home.

Peter Hoak Mike Hoak M. KF Hoaks Hoak Jackson Michigan Will Phillips Jamestown Howard Clyde Columbus Jasper Cox Will Laner Little Daughter Taylor Branscourt Gladys Partlow Athens Harry Kelley Susie Andrews Dayton, Ky Frantz Minnigen The Hocking Virginia Coal Co Dayton

University soldiers urged to keep barracks clean and airy

Soldiers of the S A T C are reminded to maintain cleanliness and fresh air in their barracks near the new bar racks. Lieut Patton sold Liberty Bonds totaling 400 dollars, bringing the corps total to 11,300. Insurance purchases reached 80,000 with most men taking 10,000 policies, about four or five choosing 5,000. In one week, soldiers have acquired 2,300,000 of insurance with an average monthly premium around 6 50.

Patton Liberty

Baker Fights Lower Fares for Soldiers

Washington October 17 The war department opposes a cent a mile soldiers rail fare bill. Acting Secretary Crowell says such legislation would please officers and men but would increase congestion on the already busy railroads despite any advantage gained.

Washington War Department Chamberlain Senate Military Committee Calder New York Crowell

Potsdam Palace Drives Use of Baby Bonds

A new campaign at Potsdam Palace argues that Baby Bonds will be as effective as shock tactics in pushing financial reform, signaling a bold, contentious strategy among organizers and critics alike.

Potsdam Palace

Allied aims and postwar aims in a treaty context

The passage outlines calls for secure Turkish sovereignty with autonomy for other nationalities, open Dardanelles under international guarantees, an independent Polish state with access to the sea, and a general association of nations to guarantee independence and territorial integrity. It notes Germany’s need to evacuate Belgium and France and questions unconditional American demands.

Ottoman Empire Germany Belgium France America

Cincinnati Cattle Market Receipts Mixed on Oct 18

Cattle receipts reach 1500 with hogs steady and choicest bankers and butchers unquoted. Sheep firm with prices at 8.00 to 8.50. lambs steady with 15.50 to 16.00. Cincinnati, Ohio reports market activity from Oct 18.

Cincinnati Ohio Hog

Timothy and clover hay market prices posted

Market notes list hay prices dated Oct 17 for No 1 timothy at 20.50 No 2 timothy 30.60 No 3 timothy 28.56 No 1 clover mixed 26 oats straw 10 rye straw 12. The entry records prices and bale types for auction or sale.

Timothy

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