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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1919
Page
1
Jack Perching returns home from overseas hailed as a World War hero. On Wednesday he leads First Division men up Fifth Avenue in a celebratory ceremony marking his service and reception by parade participants and spectators.
A year ago today Allied forces neared the Hindenburg line from Arras to Soissons while American troops struck along the Aisne and seized Muscourt. Germany and Austria accepted a humiliating peace. Bulgarians and Turks await terms.
General Pershing arrives aboard the Leviathan at Hoboken and is greeted by Secretary Baker and eager crowds. He thanks Americans for the war effort, cites the united nations as key to victory, and prepares for a series of ceremonies from the Waldorf to Carnegie Hall, with Pershing Day on Wednesday.
Dr John Ferguson confidential adviser to the Chinese president told the Chinese Students Alliance at Ohio State University the League of Nations would undermine liberty by surrendering rule to men and warned the Shantung provisions fail to bring Far East peace amid a boycott of Japanese goods.
To help Athens patrons attend the Thomas Murray concert at Stewart Opera House in Nelsonville, an extra traction car departs Athens at 6 30 p m and returns after the performance.
The Messenger published a list of city and township candidates with four omissions due to a typographical error. Milton D. Hughes was omitted for Athens township clerk, J August Pratt and C S McDougall were omitted for Athens city board of education, and Samuel Warren Jr was omitted for Athens city council from the fourth ward.
Banks announce Liberty Bond day with a twenty percent installment due September 9 from Victory Bond buyers on the installment plan begun last spring.
President Wilson spoke to about six thousand in Omaha arguing against reservations to the peace treaty. He asserted the Monroe Doctrine is embedded in the pact and urged citizens to support ratification as the treaty settles land titles and promises to prevent future wars. He rejected shrinking the league and criticized Senate delays while praising the document as a charter of human liberty.
About a thousand Kanawha river coal miners were turned back from their armed march into the Guyan coal fields after warnings from District President Frank Keeney. Gov. Cornwell threatened federal troops if the intrusion continued, and mines resumed operations as the march halted at Charleston. The invasion was driven by false reports of operator mistreatment and aimed at imposing unionization.
In three engagements near Durango City San Gabriel and Nombre Des Dios Carranza general Manuel Dieguez routed Villa cavalry killing 356 Villa followers and capturing 800 horses and much ammunition. Villa and lieutenant Martin Lopez with eighty men escaped into the mountains pursued by Ceasaro Castro's light cavalry.
A young lad was hit by a car on South Court Saturday evening but escaped injury. The boy's name was not learned from reports.
Dr J R Sprague of Athens named representative of the U S public health service in Athens county. He will examine World War veterans seeking compensation or vocational training and arrange medical and hospital care for discharged men in need of treatment.
Five people were injured when an automobile jumped a thirty foot embankment in Akron on Sunday. The driver Hobart Stewart and wife Mrs. Stewart, F. I. Wandling, Sam Smith a soldier and Myrla Wandling were hurt. Mrs. Stewart is reported in very critical condition.
Sunday selections announced at the state conference list clergy appointed to various charges in the region. Names include J. H. Broadwell Mason Sareen Harry Frazier Hamden J Rentedville J a Belcher Murray M Shields.
Roads in the lower end of Athens county, though washed by recent rains, are in the best condition in months. Dry weather last week and heavy farm traffic hauling wheat and hogs improved dirt highways. Stock buyers report many spring hogs entering markets, with the market said to be glutting. Rains expected next week may slow auto travel.
Four hold up men entered the Erie Bank in Toledo and escaped with five thousand dollars in currency. The cashier was beaten and thrown into the vault during the noon robbery in September.
Senator James A. Reed Democrat Missouri denounces the peace treaty as jeopardizing American sovereignty. He attacks Article XI and voting parity in the league, cites racial bias, and warns that adoption would place the United States under foreign control with a vast military buildup and navy expansion.
In Florida City a mob fatally harmed two Black individuals. The victims were reportedly hanged and shot as authorities say the suspects fled toward the outskirts. A Black person accused of confronting a white girl was moved to St Augustine for safety as tensions rise.
In Canaanville Septon hosts a 7 PM community meeting at the band hall to plan a safe path to the school. Children currently cross the railroad twice daily with near misses, prompting county commissioners and township officials to seek a remedy.
GOES TO LANCASTER SALEM OHIO September 8 Hattie Mitchell a highly respected woman of this place after a stay here among her many friends closed her home Sunday and after a short visit with relatives and friends at Albany will return to Lancaster where she is employed in a private home as house keeper
A carload of Alberta peaches arrives at Fulton Grocery Company, signaling fresh produce for local shoppers. Officials announce the shipment enhances the store’s fruit selection and pricing remains competitive for the week.
Painters began decorating the courthouse and sheriff's residence with new trim. When completed the buildings will look neat. the work aims to improve the area, and local residents hope pigeons can be eliminated. Fulton Grocery Company.
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