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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1918
Page
4
The piece contrasts America's Victory Loan with Germany's Defeat Loan, noting American optimism and growing war effort while Germany faces bleak news and waning morale. It argues for Americans to buy large amounts of bonds to hasten victory and shorten the war, with emphasis on patriotism and swift end.
Public stance urges maximum effort for national defense and liberty. Calls for continuous loan drives to supply Uncle Sam’s armies and sustain fighting efficiency as U S forces press the Huns. Emphasizes patriotism, perseverance, and expanding effort beyond current limits.
The New York Tribune waxes rhapsodic over Old Home Sunday praising a gasless calm that replaces the bustle of autos with a tranquil weekend at home. It extols rest, family time, unhurried meals, church, reading, and reflection as a rediscovered American ideal.
Readable salad recipes include Lettuce and Roqufort, Spinach and Egg, Grape and Nut, Vegetable, and Celery and Apple. Dressings feature olive oil, vinegar, salt, pepper, and mayonnaise. Molds, chilling, and garnishes guide serving.
Stale bread can fill out stuffings crumb for crumbing and be used in escalloped dishes puddings and muffins.
Muffins left from breakfast may be pulled apart and toasted for luncheon or tea. Broken buns and cake make nice cabinet puddings. Cold mashed potatoes yield croquettes six per cupful, and can form creamed hashed or croquettes. Leftover fish becomes pie or croquettes. Celery tops flavor soup. bones make stock. suet drippings clarified for frying. Ends of sirloin may become camnelon or hamburg steaks.
A clubman weighs farming and wealth and asks how to be a gentleman farmer. Old Ivan Haddelton, penurious with a fortune, plans to feign illness to aid his heir Edgar's marriage. A husband warns a wine merchant seeks a daughter while the wife jokes about older brands.
The War Labor Board has upheld an eight hour workday for most industrial plants, with extra hours allowed only in emergencies. Wages have risen faster than living costs, and factory conditions improve under government pressure while both employers and workers share responsibility.
Columbus Ohio Sept 30 The government announced a master key for rationing labor material fuel and transport during the war emergency. Fred C Croxton head of the U S Employment Service for Ohio and the Ohio Defense Council said nearly 600 Ohio concerns are classified individually by war importance. Class I covers 100 percent war industries to be fully supplied first with other supplies rationed among Classes II III and IV.
Questions answered by Marie Riley on matters of etiquette in this column. Readers may send questions to the paper. personal answers require a stamped return. Custom dictates starting notes with My dear Mrs. Smith and closing with Yours cordially or Yours sincerely.
The guidance emphasizes writing invitations in the same person as the original note and replying formally if written in the third person. It warns against excessive detail, urges clear idea organization, minimal wording, and meticulous spelling to ensure correct presentation.
Advertising and trade marks identify manufacturers and guarantee quality. Buyers should trust branded and advertised goods, since repeat purchases and strong profits rely on consistent standards. Unmarked products carry higher risk of poor quality and uncertain value.
In a letter to the Medical Advisory Board No 3 in Athens Ohio R M Slutz states he can learn when and how a soldier died where buried and arrange sending personal effects home or obtain information on a wounded soldier’s condition He notes a friend in France ready to forward any such data for families or friends of soldiers from Athens County and invites inquiries addressed to him.
Columbus report shows Ohio War Savings Stamp redemptions for investment are nearly negligible. State War Savings Committee warns only redeem under serious financial stress, else is unpatriotic.
State Food Administrator Croxton told Ohio farmers not to sell wheat below the guaranteed price amid railway embargoes hindering shipments. Elevators are temporarily overstocked, but the situation should clear in 30 to 60 days as government buys all wheat as fast as moved. Farmers can obtain full price with patience.
Editor Messenger suggests a direct information path for Athens County families to obtain updates on soldiers in France. He notes casualties may occur and urges methods to secure timely information for relatives.
The notice touts S S S as a great blood purifier that strengthens the whole system and cleanses the blood. It urges readers to watch for signs of impure blood and sluggish circulation and to obtain the remedy from druggists. It offers free information about blood supply from the Swift Specific Co. in Atlanta, Georgia.
The article asserts that worn out, lagging men can quickly become vigorous and ambitious with a certain medicine. It argues fatigue stems from low red blood cells and poor nourishment and warns against blaming the tired individual.
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