Athens Board of Health Meets Over Epidemic Flu
A largely attended Athens Board of Health meeting, led by Health Officer J. M. Higgins, discusses the spreading flu like illness and orders doctors to report only case numbers. Government doctors Dr. E. Silberstein and Dr. A. H. Beam outline care, nurse support, and use of masks.
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Athens
Cincinnati
J. M. Higgins
J. L. Henry
F. P. McVay
C. S. McDougal
H. M.taylor
Woodworth
Wm. Mercer
Atty. L. A. Koons
Ben
Sugar Creek
Canaanville
Public Health Service
Silberstein
Board of Health
Luhrig
Taylor
Higgins
McVey
United States
Dr. Higgins
Germany seeks terms as Foch to set armistice
Washington reports that Germany must accept military terms from Marshal Foch before any armistice. Wilson studies the German note while Congress and the press press for unconditional surrender and a decisive end to the negotiations.
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Robert J. Bender
Washington
Germany
Marshal Foch
Wilson
Foch
Metz
Strassburg
Cobienz
Congress
Deroushun Seeks Protection From Americans
An opinion piece argues Germany uses a peace appeal to lure the United States into protecting Germany against alleged crimes. It accuses Berlin of deceit, notes wartime cruelties, and calls for guarantees backed by American and Allied military power under Marshal Foch and General Pershing.
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J. W. T. Mason
New York
Germany
America
Marshal Foch
General Pershing
London Papers Reject German Note to Wilson
London morning papers reject Germany’s reply to President Wilson noting no unconditional surrender offer. MPs united against terms seen as splitting the allies. many question constitutional changes, while a few Labour and Radicals call it a small advance. Vienna dispatch says Austro-Hungarian reply will come after Wilson’s peace questions.
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London
Wilson
Germany
House of Commons
Reichstag
Vienna
Paris
Wilson to act with extreme caution on German reply
Washington dispatch reports President Wilson will handle Germany's peace response with extreme caution and deliberation. The Missouri test "show me" will gauge Germany's reply to demands before further steps. Time will reveal the efficacy of Germany's restraining order to submarines and troops and the new German position.
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Robert J. Bender
Washington
Wilson
Missouri
Germany
German press Says Wilson reply a basis for talks
Copenhagen reports German press views Dr Soif's reply to President Wilson as a satisfactory base for further negotiations. The Tagblatt notes that if Wilson demands impossibilities, Germany must reckon on continuing the war.
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Copenhagen
Dr. Soif
Wilson
Taghblatt
War Industries Board Orders Athens Messenger to Trim News
The War Industries Board warns the Athens Messenger in Athens Ohio to cut daily reading matter to meet an August 5 quota. Six months’ report shows an average 3.9 columns per day excess, demanding immediate compliance or risk of supplier shutdown.
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Athens Messenger
Athens
Ohio
Football game postponement between Ohio and Marietta
The game scheduled for next Saturday here between Ohio and Marietta has been canceled due to a flu ban. It is planned to be played here on Thanksgiving or the following Saturday.
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Ohio
Marietta
Glass rolling pin with wooden handle for one handed use
A novel rolling pin combines clear glass with a wooden handle designed for one handed operation. The device enables rolling dough while keeping the hand away from heat and flour.
War Industries Board orders smaller newspaper size
The War Industries Board notes that newspapers must cut news matter to meet print paper allotments. Some issues will be six pages or fewer as publishers comply with regulations. Readers are urged to understand the forced reduction in size and content.
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T. G. Palmer
Pulp and Paper
War Industries Board
P.S
Washington, D. C
Messenger
Funeral services for Dr Levi A Zerns today
Funeral services for Dr Levi A Zerns will be held this afternoon at 3 o clock at the Newsom Walburn Company undertaking parlors. Burial will take place in the West Union Street Cemetery.
Two Men Fined in Mayor's Court Plea
George Johnson pleaded guilty to bootlegging and was fined five dollars. Fred Wiese also pleaded guilty and was fined ten dollars.
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George Johnson
Fred Wiese
Death of Dewey P Hoisington in France after 13 months service
A letter from Rev. C Mahe of St Malo France informs C M Hoisington of The Plains of the death of his son Dewey P Hoisington with the American Expeditionary Forces in France. He died Sept 26 at St Malo and was given a Catholic funeral at the cathedral with military attendance.
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C. M. Haisington
the Plains
C. Mahe
Dewey P. He
Sington
France
Haisington
St. Servan
I. Et V
C. M. Hoisington
Sir
Dewey P. Hoisington
St. Malo
Sacramento
Cathedral
Americans Held as Slates by the Germans in Occupied Region
In Lille and Ostend district more than 200 Americans returned to the area. about 20 have died in four years and several were deported to Germany for internment or forced labor. Safe Americans include F. Fouglers and eastern Cleveland, O.
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London
Lille
Ostend
Germany
F. Fouglers
Cleveland
Schools Closed Countywide Except York Waterloo Ames Townships
In response to the Floo outbreak, schools are closed across the county with exceptions for York Waterloo and Ames townships and a portion of Bern, restricting in person instruction districtwide.
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York Waterloo
Ames
Bern
Death Call Answers D. E. Davis
Mr Tom Ke Davis age 47 died at home on North Court Street after a twelve day pneumonia illness. He recently recovered from pneumonia and, after three weeks at the mines, relapsed. Survived by wife and stepdaughter Catherine McClure and four sisters Mrs George Bobo Mrs I C Crouch Miss Cadda Davis and Miss Orinda Davis. Resident of Athens since childhood veteran of Spanish American War. Funeral arrangements to be announced later.
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Tom KE. Davis
North Court Street
Davis
Catherine McClure
George Bobo
I. C. Crouch
Cadda Davis
Orinda Davis
Athens
British Make New and Heavy Gains Near Tournai
London reports British troops reach within a mile of Tournai as Germans are driven from Orey and the wood near Froyennese. The left bank of the Escaillon is seized south of Thielt, five miles southwest of Valenciances, with progress along the Escaut river and Lys line. Germans abandon all coast defense runs.
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London
Tournai
Haig
Orey
Froyennese
Escaillon
Thielt
Valenciances
Escaut
Schedt
Lys
Walter E Kearney Buried in Cincinnati
Brief notice from the Cincinnati Typographical Bulletin reports Walter E. Kearney of Cincinnati died at Camp Sherman from Spanish influenza. He enlisted less than two months ago after last working as a linotype operator in Athens Ohio. He was buried in St Joseph Cemetery on October 9 with pallbearers from No 3.
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Cincinnati
Walter E. Kearney
Camp Sherman
Kearney
Athens
Messenger
Athena
E. Kearney
Ohio
St. Joseph Cemetery
Wm. B. Asbre
Frank Still
Eugene Murphy
Murray
No. 3
Swedish invention wins global milking machine competition
An international test of milking machines held in England was won by a Swedish design. The contest drew entries from around the world and highlighted advances in dairy technology.
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England
Old Tires Collected for Red Cross Drive
The Lostro Auto Sales Company opened a tire drop station at Court and Union streets to gather old auto tires for sale to benefit the Red Cross. A tall painted pole and four nearby posts invite motorists to drop tires, each tire valued at about three and a half cents per pound, supporting a worthy war need.
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Lostro Auto Sales Company
Court
Union Streets
Red Cross
Street riots in revolution stir Bulgars
A Vienna dispatch reports a Bulgarian revolution with fighting in Sofia between laborers and soldiers. Three thousand persons have been killed. In Washington, recruiting for officers will be handled by city bureaus rather than the general staff.
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Copenhagen
Bulgaria
Vienna
Sofia
Washington
General Staff
Troop One Girls Set Selling Record in Liberty Bond Drive
Twenty-seven girls join Troop One Girl Scouts. Twenty-five work on the Liberty Loan Campaign and will receive medals from the United States treasury department. Ginger Patrol leads 100 percent, with Marian Bush as patrol leader. Patrols Sweet Clover Morning Glory Forget-me-not and their leaders Buella Jennings Grace Roush Julia Porter rank among the top units. Three hundred eighty seven bonds sold to 384 different buyers totaling 25500 dollars, an average of 14 bonds per scout.
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Liberty Loan
United States Treasury Department
Ginger Patrol
Marian Bush
Sweet Clover Patrol
Morning Glory Patrol
Buella Jennings
Grace Roush
Forget-menot Patrol
Julia Porter
Fourth Liberty Bond drive praised by Slat Eng R T C sender
A postcard from Orin Graham Co. A Slat Eng R T C in France urges purchase of the Fourth Liberty bonds. He reports the sale closed with overwhelming success and says if the push goes over the top, the Huns will be defeated by next summer though they still hold out.
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Orin Graham Co. A
Slat Eng. R. T. C
France
Liberty
Saic
Young Graham
County Isover Reports Fourth Liberty Bond Drive Surpasses Quota
Chairman Alderman reports Athens County Liberty Loan Committee raised 1 419 950 dollars from 6802 subscriptions in the Fourth Loan exceeding the 1 136 900 dollar quota by 283 050 dollars. Banks in the county all surpassed their quotas with substantial subscriptions. full township reports awaited.
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Alderman
Athens County Liberty Loan Committee
H. V. Ry
Athens County
Athens National Bank
Quota
Bank Athens
Security Savings Bank
Peoples Bank
Nelsonville
Citizens Cemetral Bank
Glouster State Bank
First National Bank
Glouster
Amesville
Coolville National Bank
Citizens Bank
Albany
Marshfield Bank
French progress on Serre front nears Crecy Sur Serre
Paris reports resumed Allied advances on the Serre front bring positions within a mile of Crecy Sur Serre from nearby lines. German counter attacks in the Vire region have lessened with heavy artillery activity noted north of the Oise and in the Chateau Patsien region.
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United Press
Paris
Serre
Crecy-Sur-Serre
Neaward
War Office
Vieres
Oise
Chateau Patscien
Yanks Heat Up Von Oven Paris
The Kaiser replaces General Von Oven in Metz as the Paris gossip hints at his nerves over American forces advancing on the city. The Strassbunger Post notes the removal amid wartime tension.
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von Oven
Paris
Metz
Strassbunger
City
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Deroushun
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