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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1918
Page
2
Mrs S J of Troy New York suffered seven months with displacement and pain from a medical condition. After trying Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound she reports full recovery and renewed ability to work, encouraging others to seek the remedy. The ad urges writing to Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co. for guidance.
Lafe Mitchell was arrested by Policemen Ed Bolin on a Humane Officer Roach complaint for non support of an aged mother kept by the township for six months. He was jailed awaiting trial before Mayor Woodworth.
County Superintendent Alex Root announces war orders to Athens county schools urging boys and girls to gather walnut shells and various pits for the Red Cross effort. The program aims to save allied soldiers from poison gas by producing carbon from seven pounds of nuts. 290 schools and over 8000 pupils are expected to participate with receptacles by October 7.
Athens Hi overwhelms Jackson 39 to 0 as backfield trio Lockhart Littler and Oldfield lead a dominant line. Spriggs shines with two long plays and other touchdowns come from Littler and Collins. Substitutes fill in as home team cruises with steady scoring in every quarter.
Columbus reports the federal government asks employers to require smallpox vaccination and typhoid inoculation for all workers. The Ohio Health Department notes the Public Health Service offers free preventive treatment at its stations, with local authorities often providing free services on request.
The plan originally aimed to induct about 160000 young men into military service with provisions for ongoing education. Now the outlook suggests as many as 200000 will request special college training, with nearly every college in the government's list reporting unusual registration.
Mothers seek economical nutritious meals for children’s baskets as the United States Food Administration offers wholesome lunch ideas. Suggestions include cheese sandwiches, orange stuffed dates, hard cooked eggs, bean and lettuce sandwiches, prunes with peanut butter, celery, prune desserts, and small cakes.
The Washington weather bureau predicts pair weather from Monday to Thursday with rain likely toward week’s end. Temperatures stay near normal, slightly above midweek, shaping a mild but unsettled pattern in the Ohio valley.
The article stresses economy in meat use for civilians while soldiers receive priority beef. It promotes light cuts and lists affordable preparations such as Hamburg steaks curry balls kibbee stews ragouts pot roasts and white sauce dishes as practical options. It then offers two satisfactory recipes.
Washington reports the War Department committee on education and special training asks high schools nationwide to intensify instruction for 17 and 18 year olds so they can enter college promptly. Col. Robert I. Rees says courses for the 18 year olds in the new draft will include English language, modern languages, photography, typewriting, accounting, science, mathematics and wood working. The plan avoids forcing 11 year olds into military service and notes colleges indicate immediate provision for all registrants will not be possible.
The United States increased annual sulphur production from just over 8,000 tons to more than 230,000 tons within a dozen years, reflecting a substantial growth trajectory in the sector.
Chop uncooked tough meat fine and grind twice. For each pound add one tablespoon grated onion one tablespoon chopped parsley one teaspoon salt and a dash pepper. Form into egg sized balls bake slowly thirty minutes in a pan with a half pint strained tomatoes and a tablespoon butter, basting several times.
The report details Representative Kahn of California opposing the war prohibition rider added to the Agricultural appropriation bill. It notes 220 in the House did not vote, while 171 moved to pass the rider. The rider criminalizes purchasing liquor made before next June and labels the measure as not a food conservation act. Ohio Home Rule Assn urged a YES on Referendum Amendment and NO on statewide prohibition.
A method outlines chopping one pound of lean leftovers and mixing with strained tomatoes and bread crumbs to form a smooth paste. Season with celery seed rait and pepper, fold in beaten egg whites, portion into custard cups, then bake in a water bath.
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