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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1918
Page
4
The New York Sun analyzes President Wilson's Saturday address urging unity and Democratic support for Congress. It questions the call for partisan backing amid war and notes Republicans have generally supported Wilson's policies, while asking how voters will respond to the partisan plea.
The halt in coal recovery from the Lens Valenciennes basin after German destruction leaves France and Allies facing years of fuel shortage. Despite capturing the mines, Allied troops receive no coal as sabotage halts production, framing German actions as punitive. The piece argues Germany prevented France from reclaiming essential resources and adds this to the postwar cost it must pay.
The Cincinnati Enquirer editorial defends President Wilson and the Democratic line while urging Americans to judge candidates by loyalty to the nation. It argues for unified patriotic support beyond party, noting war-time resolve and the idea that Americans must be on guard regardless of party.
Maximilian Harden, editor of Die Zukunft, urges the Kaiser to abdicate and become Germany’s first citizen. He argues for a civic role over princely rule, urging royal restraint and denouncing autocratic power.
A collection of simple kitchen tips and recipes including orange cider punch, Liberty Soup Meat technique, Luncheon Dish with cheese and egg, Cranberry Dumplings with steam method, Barley Drop Cookies, and Sweet Potato Filling. Contains measurements, ingredients, and brief method notes.
An elderly man asks the restaurant manager to let others make the pies, noting the house claims. The manager affirms they bake their own pies and welcomes the suggestion before the exchange ends with a humorous turn.
A tale reports a woman who seeks illness for happiness and a doctor who finally prescribes a mysterious remedy to keep in a bottle corked. A separate scene has a constable visiting a Quaker household where the wife reveals the husband has already seen him and did not like his look.
The German government sets up a so called neutral inquiry body led by Baron von der Lancken, Brussels civil governor, who presided over Edith Cavell's execution and ignored appeals for mercy. This step is ridiculed as further proof of Prussian arrogance andfalse pretenses.
Thia famous reliever of rheumatic aches and external pains promotes a swift, comforting relief. Easy to use with no rub needed, it penetrates quickly and leaves a clean refreshing feel. Large bottle offers economy at all drug stores.
Nerv Worth promises a money back guarantee and Henry Vandykse of Cambridge Ohio reports relief from lifelong stomach trouble after four bottles. He claims he digests cabbage turnips corncakes and other vegetables without distress and that nerves and sleep improved. The McKee Drug Store advertises Nerv Worth in Athens with the back money offer.
A 1918 Labor Department summary shows fuel housing and especially clothing costs rising sharply, with men’s clothing up 105 percent and women’s 118 percent. It blames Southern cotton interests in Congress for obstructing price fixes while warning of a long period before any relief.
Instructions explain voting on the judicial ballot with party alignment. Voters should locate the Republican judicial slate, observe rotating candidate positions, and mark an X in the box in front of each name. The guidance emphasizes selecting the formal ballot names rather than informal labels.
The Kaiser is urged to grant the Reichstag voice on war declarations but asserts there will be no more German wars. The speaker notes the parliament and people have had no involvement in the current conflict.
The text claims German citizens will reject blame for the war and the leaders Wilhelm and Hindenburg and Pirputs are accused of celebrating atrocities with public jubilation and thanksgiving. It depicts a call for accountability and moral outrage from the populace.
In Hamden Ohio 16-year-old Georges Fri Jr. and Dayton resident Mrs Kessie Fri, 21, die from influenza as the illness claims more victims. Charles Fri Jr. and Mrs Spearry are among those connected to recent fatalities, marking a rising toll in the area.
Advertisement urges recovering influenza patients to boost blood iron and phosphates using Phosphated Iron in capsule form. Claims blood quality drives recovery, with benefits including improved digestion sleep and color in the cheeks. Promotes natural tonics, warns against pills, and notes capsule availability.
The notice counsels rest during influenza symptoms and seeking a doctor. It recommends a vegetable laxative such as Lt. Carter's K. B. Tea or Celery King to aid bowel movement, and rubbing Mustarine on throat and chest to relieve aches and inflammation. Doctors prescribe Mustarine for ton silitis sore throat pleurisy bronchitis and chest colds.
An advertisement urges readers to start Hyomei for catarrh and warns the disease can be dangerous and may lead to consumption. It promotes inhalation over the inflamed membrane, claims rapid relief, and notes no stomach dosing with no sprays or douches. Read by McKee Drug Co.
Dr Carter's K and B Tea is promoted as a cure for sick headaches nervousness sallow skin and drowsiness caused by constipation. It is described as a purely vegetable gentle laxative brewed at home like regular tea and taken before bed. A small package lasts long and many merchants claim long sales with many users swearing by it. It claims to aid inactive liver and clogged bowels and is marketed as safe for children.
Washington Oct 29 The recent appeal by President Wilson to former seafaring men to volunteer for merchant marine service drew a swift warm response. The Shipping Board reports receiving more applications than it can handle.
London report details Canada’s regular army of 3000 at start of the war and overseas dispatches to date. It cites 42,000 killed, 118,007 wounded or sick, 2,224 prisoners, 384 missing, with 49,000 wounded returning to front and 56,000 sent home. Of 10,000 decorations, 36 hold the Victoria Cross.
City engineers may spend up to 59000 to determine if a bridge over or a tunnel under the Mississippi River is the more feasible option. The inquiry aims to guide future transportation planning and infrastructure decisions.
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