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Newspaper
The Democratic Banner
Location
Mount Vernon, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1920
Page
4
The article notes proposed political finance legislation, questioning acceptable campaign expenditures and sources. It highlights that banks and corporations face bans, while donors may route money through individuals. It also reports a shift of immigrant demographics, majority women, and calls for selective immigration policy amid rising labor needs.
A fragmented editorial argues moneyed interests may auction the Republican nomination, criticizing financiers and party leaders and warning the American public against repeating past presidential outcomes. It cautions that Michigan’s Newberry election and similar influence must not recur, as the nation faces a pivotal political moment.
A readers' letter blames Washington for high travel costs funded by public money. It warns of congrevisual Junkers planning trips to Panam, the Pacific coast, Hawaii, the Philippines and more at government expense. The piece suggests the California primary could curb this and notes Hoover’s fate may hinge on GOP unity.
Mi Zioy Sunday afternoon saw the reorganization of the NZ Sunday School with Olive Nicholls as Superintendent Eveline Harris as secretary Wave Schooler as assistant Kya Bumpuay as treasurer. Other items note social visits and local movements including Grover Hayrin delivering a load to Utica and Mrs Frances Cochran visiting relatives. Mrs Carl Taylor and family hint at a Cleveland birth on April 3.
Mrs. Rood was removed from her home in Mumbus to the home of her daughter Mev. Cary Clark, of this place, this morning by Atherton's ambulance.
Mt Vernon high school defeated Zanesville high and reinforced by a Newark win, the Mt Vernon affirmatives and negives claimed a unanimous victory in a Friday debate on the motion abolishing immigration for five years. Judges from Ohio Wesleyan Denison Otterbein presided.
The Mt Vernon high team secured a great victory after months of hard work, with Newark and Zanesville also earning wins. The Newark squad led by Margaret Oliver and Myron Nails impressed while Mr Fast was praised for coaching. All three schools now tie for first with eleven points.
Mrs Samara Walton aged 90 died Saturday morning at her daughter Mrs Angie Magers home in East Pleasant street after three days of paralysis. She formerly lived in Buckeye City and leaves three sons Charles Oxer Walton Joseph Walton and three daughters Mrs Magers Mrs Ila Pembrah and Mrs Sreve Workman. Funeral services Tuesday at 2 o clock at the Brethren church Buckeye City with Rev Riterson officiating. Burial in Workman cemetery Danville.
William Shultz aged 9 died at his Greer area home after a brief illness of pneumonia. Survived by his wife, two daughters Miss Gertrude and Mrs. Charles Severns, and son James A. Funeral set for 9:00 a.m. Saturday at the family home with Rev. French A. Gilmore officiating. Interment at Winley Chapel Cemetery.
Citizens urge Chamber of Commerce and city to ban autos on the east side of the square after a Thursday incident blamed on brakes. Police say drivers are at fault for parking and should secure properly. They warn only authorized brakes prevent runaway cars and future damages.
Wiliam Turton, sentenced by Judge Bitty for grand larceny, was transported to the Ohio penitentiary Thursday by Sheriff Moxholder and Deputy Lytle. The conveyance occurred without prior notification to avoid habeas corpus actions. He remained largely silent during the trip and was placed in the bill pen upon arrival. The grand larceny sentence ranges from one to seven years, with two years already served before execution, making imprisonment for the remaining period unlikely. Mr. Harley M. Gaines and Ada D. Lifer of Brown township were married at Rev J Birkhold’s home in Yelloway, and will reside on a Danville area farm. William Gower returned from a trip to Trenton, Ohio.
A son was born Wednesday to Mr and Mrs Hoya mith of Bangs. A daughter was born Thursday to Mr and Mrs William Brown of Linarty township.
Min EK and P Warman of Owl Street along with Kaward Wysner of Went Gambler Street visited Columbus to see the interpreter's daughter Mids Allee Wysner at Grant hospital. Mrs Edwin Sinder and Miew Ruth Aront of Mrederinktown Sett Satyr n Way in Columbua and Mr Lewly Viceroy of Minmighure land with Mrs John Baker of Dayton visited Mr and Mrs My Howmen of South Mulberry Street and returned home today.
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