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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1918
Page
4
A 1918 German order to destroy villages includes poisoning wells with cross shaped bombs. The document claims wells were to be poisoned to kill soldiers refugees and livestock drinking the water as Allied forces advance. The piece condemns these methods as the worst of barbarous wartime acts.
The article urges workers to stay at their posts and support the war effort by not striking or skipping work for holidays. It questions actions that would jeopardize soldiers at the front and mocks absenteeism while advocating patriotism through continued labor and buying Liberty Bonds.
The food administration drives a coordinated reform of packaging to save materials such as glass and tin and cut shipping weight. Grocers and manufacturers standardize sizes and shapes to pack less space, replace many small containers with larger ones, and reduce waste. The plan aims for long term consumer savings after the war, if maintained.
The German daily characterizes the Austro German peace conference rejection as a bold move by the Americans seeking world leadership. It asserts that the United States preaches force and lays Europe in root, while noting the Germans can testify to such forceful stance.
Instructional note on preserving muskmelon Watermelon honey rind preserves and spiced melons with step by step sugar syrup quantities, cider spices, lemon additions, and canning directions for glass jars. Includes muskmelon flavor tips and methods to improve taste with salt.
Recipe notes describe tomato succotash with corn pepper onion and butter, plus a cheese souffle with butter flour milk cheese eggs salt cayenne. Steps include frying vegetables, skinning tomatoes, simmering to thickness, and baking the souffle in a water bath for about 25 to 30 minutes.
A humor filled scene shows a police lecture on gas safety and helmet fit. A Southern rascal named Peter Cooper faces a profanity charge after a tense courtroom exchange about a Black person and a boss. Town residents react with wry commentary on borrowed goods and neighborhood patience.
The speaker, an unable seaman, recalls a surgeon apologizing for a sponge misplacement during an operation. He notes the sponge remains inside, asks about the odds, and states he experiences unusual thirst rather than pain. The anecdote ends with the sponge still in place.
The speaker defines force as a righteous, triumphant power to uphold right and end selfish dominion. It will not lay Europe in ruins but will rescue it, though Central Europe may suffer some ruin similar to that caused by Germany and Austria beyond their borders.
After passing a large revenue bill Congress could adopt a business like budget system. A simple resolution centralizing appropriation bills in one committee would save time and confusion, increasing legislative efficiency and potentially saving hundreds of millions annually.
In France American soldiers and French locals engage in playful linguistic exchanges. A cafe named Aux Bon Amis Reunis becomes a hub of cross language humor as Americans study French phrases and French speakers respond in English. A doughboy’s truck misfire triggers a chorus of American slang from nearby children.
London reports wounded women returning from France. Wranched WACs and nurses, kept out of gun range, briefly attend a Lyceum performance for the wounded. Soldiers demand hospital blue for Waacs on leave to identify their status.
An American woman, Mrs Henry Rae, donated 1000 dollars to the U S Navy to fund a soda fountain for sailors on shore leave at a port in Ireland. After correspondence with naval headquarters and commanders, the fountain was approved to improve comfort for distant sailors.
Washington dispatch reports a call for 300 women to serve in Red Cross hospital huts and as communication and canteen workers in American military hospitals in France. They must be on duty by November 1, as the Red Cross will take over YMCA huts and continue recreational and canteen services then. Telegrams went to divisions to speed recruitment. wireless telephones are noted as successful in an English coal mine.
An old advertisement promotes Hall's Catarrh Medicine as an internal remedy that reaches the disease through the blood. It claims to be composed of tonics and blood purifiers, describes physician endorsement, offers testimonials, and mentions Druggists and Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
An old warning column laments mail order failures forcing a man to call a local plumber only to discover his purchase is worthless and funds lost. It urges caution and mocks reliance on mail catalog promises over trusted local tradespeople.
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