Spirit of Belgians Remains Unbroken Amid German Oppression
In wartime Belgium the people retain buoyant spirit despite German rule. Hugh Gibson recounts widespread suffering and 85000 Belg ians punished or displaced by the invaders, secret presses and smuggled papers, and the theater of German propaganda. He praises Cardinal Mercier and notes the persistence of clandestine news despite executions and censorship.
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New York
United States
Germany
Belgium
Hugh Gibson
Brussels
Foreign Intelligence
State Department
Gibson
London
Mr. Gibson
Cardinal Mercier
France
Spy at Gibson House Used as Messenger for Tips
A man followed and watched Gibson’s visitors in all weather, acting as a spy. He was told to stay away when no visitors were expected. Secretarial staff employed him as a messenger, rewarding him with tips for fetching cigarettes and other items.
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Gibson
German wartime substitutes flood German markets
Berlin newspapers quote Professor Juckenack, a leading German food expert, noting that ten thousand substitute food articles have entered Germany since the war. He cites artificial butter eggs salad oil honey milk coffee tea sugar tobacco fish sausage cheese and caviar as notable substitutes with some harmful and others likely to outlast the war as regular items.
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Amsterdam
Germany
Berlin
Juckenack
Farmer Carl Smith Hen Hatches Six Chicks Amid Cold Snap
Findlay Ohio near Rawson farmer Carl Smith reports his hen laid a clutch during a nest theft and began a three week setting. Six chicks hatched despite a thermometer reading 18 degrees below zero.
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Findlay, O
Carl Smith
Rawson
Muddy Highways From Field Water Drains Hazardous
The Colorado highway commission cites a statute making it a misdemeanor to let field water flow onto roads. It urges ditching along fences and discharging into road culverts to prevent mud and impassable surfaces, and stresses keeping culverts open.
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Colorado Highway Commission
Road Petition for Athens County Public Road Extension
Petitioners seek a public road amendment in Bern Township from Curtis Junction to Utley parallel to the railroad through Curtis heirs lands, Wm Brawley and Federal Valley Realty Co, with views October 2 1918 and final hearing October 21 1918 before the Athens County Board of Commissioners.
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Board of Commissioners
Athens County
Ohio
Chas. C. Curtis
Bern
Athena County
Curtis Junction
Utley
Curtis Heirs
Wm. Brawley
Federal Valley Realty Co, Inc
Uteley
Said Bern
IR. M. McCune
W. W. Totman
Athens County Board OF Commissioners
Mail sack robbery suspect held for hearing in Sidney case
Bellefontaine Sept 20 Koward Harry Scott charged with rifling a mail sack at Sidney is in jail awaiting hearing before United States Commissioner West. An English inventor has created a pocket case for fountain pens that rings an alarm if a man leaves his desk without taking his pen.
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Bellefontaine
Koward Harry Scott
Sidney
United States
West
Mrs Klein Recommends Chamberlain's Liniment
Mrs N M Klein of Chillicothe Missouri urges readers to keep a bottle of Chamberlain's Liniment at home. She says it relieves rheumatic pains quickly and notes neighbors and friends have used it successfully.
Athens County road petition seeks vacation near Sand Rock Road
The Athens County Ohio public petition requests the vacation of a public road starting at its intersection with Sand Rock Road near Section 26 Bern Township and extending northeast about a half mile across Federal Creek to the Curtis Junction Utley road. The commission sets hearings for October 21 1918 after an October 2 proposed road hearing.
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Board of Commissioners
Athens County
Ohio
Sand Rock
Bern Two
Federal Creek
Curtis Junction
Utley
Grant Antle B. W. Linscott
Athens County Board OF Commission
Athens Ohio invites bids on Fern Street bonds
Sealed proposals will be received by the Athens auditor until 12:00 noon October 24 1918 for six city bonds totaling 1700 to finance Fern Street extension. Five bonds of 390 each mature 1 2 3 4 and 5 years, one 200 mature in six years, dated March 1 1918 and bearing 6 percent interest semi annually. Bonds sold at par plus accrued interest. bids must include bond counts, bid amount, and a 10 percent certified check. The city may reject any bid.
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Athens
Ohio
Fern Street
East State Street
Bonda
City of
Ohto
Fern Street Honda
J. Clyde Edmundson
Ohio Voters Decide on Referendum Rights
Citizens of Ohio are urged to let the people decide on single tax, woman suffrage, nationwide prohibition, or any measure affecting rights and property. Opponents argue for General Assembly control. supporters say the public should voice its will. The Anti-Saloon League is urged to not deny voters this right.
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Ohio
General
General Assembly
Anti-Saloon League
Sevi
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