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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1918
Page
1
Washington reports German counteroffensive plans on the western front may force a large all American strike at a new American region of the line. Allied forces have regained March losses and German manpower limits suggest a defensive stand to be followed by possible withdrawal to the Meuse while facing a renewed Allied push.
Secretary of War Baker enlarges airplane medical and transportation services on a trip abroad. With a 4,000,000 strong army planned for 1919, Baker travels with Aeronautics Director Ryan General Hines and General Gorgas. Stay to be indefinite. headquarter options in France considered.
Atlantic Port report Sept 19 states a German submarine was sunk in the mid Atlantic about 1600 miles off the coast after a 40 minute engagement with an American oil tanker crew. The U boat was large and initially mistaken for an oil tanker before the tanker attacked and scored the first hit, blowing the submarine from the water.
Paris reports the French army has captured Gibercourt seven miles from St Quentin as fighting continues south of the city. The War Office says progress is being made toward Hinancourt and Resigny Le Grand, towns north of Gibercourt on the route to St Quentin.
Miss Myrtle Mitchell receives an August 5 letter from Joseph Harquis of the Ordnance Detachment 6th Field Artillery in France. He says he was in Field Hospital No 225 behind the trenches, time had come, he weighed 80 pounds less, friends would not know him, but he would recover soon. The nature of his illness is not stated.
Archie Roosevelt, son of former President Roosevelt, has returned to Sagamore Hill Oyster Bay while recovering from a wound. Doctors at Columbia base hospital are treating his shattered arm to restore it to full function so he can return to the front.
Washington reports Fuel Administrator Garfield said a price for gasoline is coming soon for domestic, government, and allied use at a figure below current market price. He spoke during an informal briefing with correspondents about national stocks and a perceived shortage east of the Mississippi.
Election officials of Athens township and Athens city who will act as registrars are requested to call at the local Draft Board at once for supplies.
Dean Irma Voigt indicates many girl students will be available to assist ladies needing household help. Those seeking assistance should inquire with Miss Voigt.
Two war trophy trains will tour the district during the fourth Liberty loan campaign. Train No 1 departs Erie September 22 for Fremont Ohio October 13 visiting 46 towns in Pennsylvania and 33 in Ohio including Mount Vernon. Train No 2 leaves Hundred West Virginia September 2 for Fos trioa Ohio October 12 visiting eight West Virginia 29 Kentucky and 46 Ohio towns including Athens Logan Urbana Marysville and Springfield in central Ohio.
London reports Field Marshal Haig boasting a breakthrough beyond 1917 lines with 75 000 prisoners and 750 guns taken in four weeks While British forces push near Hazincourt Paris notes French advances toward St Quentin La Fere and Laon German positions along the Hindenburg line Brace for renewed fighting as Foch hints the allied offensive will not stop until victory is won
In Wavre German artillery fire has risen to a barrage level while raids in Alsace Lorraine continue. All enemy efforts have been repulsed as U S forces press the advance.
At a trustees meeting Ohio University placed the Student Army Training Corps under President Ellis. Howard Hall and nearby dorms will serve as barracks for over two hundred students, with possible expansion to three hundred fifty. Drill hours 7 to 9 am, enlistment open to eighteen year olds with freshman status, and training for army and navy. A Friday briefing in Ewing Hall will cover all details.
Jesse Davis relays Lieut. Frank Le Roy reports of air battles over France. He describes dodging big anti aircraft fire and a German aviator crashing, plus a souvenir of a piece of his pants. Funeral services for Abram Zarley are set for Wednesday at Mound Hill church.
Troop One Boy Scouts will meet at 7 o clock this evening to study government literature on the Fourth Liberty Loan drive. Scout Master G F Morgan will distribute materials and the group will adjourn to the Armory for a drill practiced in preparation for Thursday night parade.
Governor C Ox asks Ohio coal miners to continue work on Thursday registration day and treat it not as a holiday. The Ohio Fuel Administration warns a one day production loss could harm the war effort.
In Cleveland on September 10, the Debs disloyal utterances trial before Judge Westen haver resumed. Two stenographers were called as witnesses, providing shorthand notes of Debs speech at the Ohio Socialists convention in Canton on June 16. The speech underpins the indictment and the government expects to wrap the case the next day.
The First Christian Church Sunday school cabinet held an enthusiastic session at W. D. Robison’s home on May Avenue. The group plans to care for students who will choose the church as their home during the college year. Sunshine is cited as the greatest enemy of disease and vice germs.
Lady Rhondda wife of the late Lord Rhondda and former England food controller was made Viscountess by King George upon her father’s request. Her daughter Lady MacWorth urges her to occupy Lord Rhondda’s seat in the House of Lords, possibly becoming the first peeress to do so.
A wall lists twenty two men seeking naturalization next January. Most are holdovers previously rejected as the nations they were born in are at war with the United States. Names include Barto Austria Hungary The Plains and Beldean Austria Hungary Jacksonville among others in Nelsonville Millfield Chauncey Glouster and Athens.
Washington reports the War Board released a four class priority list guiding access to basic materials. Class one covers vital war work like aircraft and ammunition. class two includes copper, locomotives, steel and related industries. class three lists electrical equipment and food factories. class four covers newspapers tobacco plants and other items. Exemption decisions hinge on “key men” and affidavits of dispensability.
Detroit Mich Sept 9 The entire Ford organization has been turned toward the manufacture of meat war supplies, it was announced today.
Washington report shows 638 casualties with 149 killed in action 220 missing in action 471 wounded severely 8 died of disease 46 died of wounds 2 died in airplane accidents 1 prisoner listed. Names include Lloyd Toledo Wilbur Boyd George Fite and more from Ohio towns such as Akron Youngstown Cleveland Columbus Cincinnati and Mansfield. Athens County youth Fred Thornton noted as wounded severely in action.
Dr S K Mardis came back to Athens yesterday with his daughter Myrtle after a month visiting Pittsbur go Gnadenhutten and Columbus relatives. He notes his great grandfather was a Frenchman who aided Lafayette and other Frenchmen when George III ruled England and German troops fought against the colonists.
The friends of James A Pratt report he has earned another promotion with Metropolitan Life becoming branch office manager at Newark. He assumed his new duties yesterday 8 O P E Regular meeting tonight 7 30 Important business.
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