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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1918
Page
7
An advertisement extols American liberty and saving money, urging readers to start a savings account with The Buckeye Building and Loan Company in Columbus Ohio. It touts assets of 14 800 000 and five percent interest on time deposits.
A padded vest is worn by soldiers in one unit, said to be bullet and shell proof. It features a special padding that halts lead and steel.
Paris reports the loss of Sergt. Jim Payne of the Th Infantry on the first day of the Soissons fighting. A veteran first sergeant, Payne trained many West Point graduates into officers and chose to lead his platoon rather than accept a commission. His death echoes among old Army friends who remember his steadfast leadership and devotion to his men.
A fragment from a report describes Goldstein, a Lenine aide who controlled Petrograd press and censored editors and foreign correspondents. The narrator recalls meeting Goldstein in Smolny and notes his fearsome stature and links to the czarist machine. Also included are postal address notes for soldiers in France and guidance to use exact unit details for delivery.
Paris reports that daily letters home to U S troops in France face delays due to insufficient or incorrect addresses. In June 21 percent of mail was misaddressed, delaying over 700 000 letters and thousands of sacks. Clerks at a central post office searched expeditionary force directories amid many duplicated names such as 157 John Smiths.
President Wilson suspended the eight hour law for workers on six new marine hospitals to hasten construction, announced from Washington on September 6. The action aims to speed contracts and project completion.
The Dutch minister in Berlin is instructed to protest vigorously against the merciless action of a German submarine that shelled a Dutch trawler off Krommente North Holland on August 7. Fishermen were killed and compensation demanded.
The Ladie's Home Journal Satur day Evening Post Country Gentleman Woman's Home Companion and many leading magazines will raise rates effective October 1 1918 Most $1.50 titles go to 2.00 per year 2.00 titles to 3.00 and some 3.00 titles to 4.00 Renewals extend one year from expiration and orders for any magazine or newspaper are accepted via catalogue Fred by phone or mail.
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