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Newspaper

The Democratic Banner

Location

Mount Vernon, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1916

Page

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Navy Proclaims Military Rule in Santo Domingo

The United States Navy proclaims military government in Santo Domingo to establish a financial and police protectorate. About eighteen hundred American Marines will maintain order and oversee native officials and customs revenues until elections in January. The move follows the overthrow of President Arias and concerns over anti American sentiment, with Captain Knapp delivering the order.

Washington United States Navy Santo Domingo Little Republic Hall Navy H. 8. Knapp United States San Domingo Jim Knapp State Navy Department Russell Pond Dominican Arias Frederic Enriques

Villa bandits kill Carranza scouts in Mexico

Reports from Paso Texas describe Villa bandits killing Carranza scouts sent toward Terrizas south of Sauz station. Syrian refugees in Juarez said Villa seized Chihuahua City after multiple attacks, while Carranza remnants flee south with about 1,500 men. American citizen George Brittingham was hiding. details confirm ongoing fighting and fires in the city.

Paso Tex Terrizas Sauz Ozuma Villa Carranza Juarez Laws Chihuahua City Generel Trevino George Brittingham Brittingham Trevino Golax Cara Juares Desd

NOT WITH DAUGHERTY Cincinnat Republican Leaders Ex press Their Opinions

Cincinnati December 1 Republicans in Ohio express clear opposition to Daugherty. A state central committee member says Daugherty does not speak for the party and supports statewide prohibition. Other leaders echo the stance. In Hamilton a jury in the Walter Balser murder case fails to reach a verdict and a retrial is ordered.

Cincinnat Harry MM. Taugherty Ohio Peter W. [Girl State Central Committee Daugherty William Proctor Stae BE. W. Awards

Terre Haute City Leases Coal Lands

Mayor Gossom secured a lease on fifty acres of coal land west of Terre Haute as the municipal coal mine success encourages expansion. Stripping work will begin next week the site is near the city and convenient for wagon delivery.

Terre Haute Gossom

Death of Sen Rose in Marietta Ohio

Marietta Ohio December 1 rose former member of the Ohio senate and author of the Rose county local option bill died at his home at Coat Row near here He was seventy four years old He served in the Civil War with the Sixty fourth Ohio regiment and wounded escaped from Andersonville prison He later served two years as mayor of Washington and was long prominent in Republican politics in Ohio

Marietta Kose Ohio Senna Rose County Coat Row Here Ely Ohio Cron Andersonville Washington Ghia

Flood lighted Liberty statue to be permanent beacon

On December 2 the Statue of Liberty will be flood lighted with electricity, making the entire monument a shining beacon, not just the torch. President Wilson will attend with cabinet members, governors, and diplomats as part of America’s electrical week running December 2 to 9. Ex Senator Chauncey Depew and other dignitaries will speak, and the event plans to echo the Atlantic fleet in New York harbor that night.

Wilson Diplomatic Corp Washington M. Dusserand Chauncey M. Depew Grover Cleveland New York Harbor

Germany Ready for Peace If Guaranteed Existence

Berlin, Dec 1. The imperial chancellor Theobald Von Bethmann-Hollweg says Germany is ready for peace that guarantees its existence and future but notes enemies are not seeking peace. He calls for mobilizing civilians and expanding war material while praising German resilience and warning idle hands aid the foe.

Berlin Germany Theobald von Bethmann-Hollweg Reichstar Raumania

Robbers attempt to loot First National Bank at Osborn

In Springfield Ohio on December 1 burglars used gas to burn through vault and safe doors of the First National Bank at Osborn. They breached the vault door and began on the safe before appearing to be frightened away by an unknown factor.

Springfield First National Bank Osborn

Bride dies in accidental discharge near New Paris

Greenville Ohio December 1 Mrs Chem ter Kahn a bride of four months was killed when a firearm discharged in the hands of her brother Orla Kahn. The accident occurred during preparations at their home as mourners planned for the wedding anniversary.

Greenville, O Chemter Kahn New Paris Antan Orla Kahn

Wilson's Ohio plurality reported by secretary of state

Columbus voters gave President Wilson a plurality of 90 119 in Ohio based on early checks. Wilson received 604 046 votes to Hughes 514 836. Governor race turnout exceeded presidential by about 10 000 votes in the state.

Columbus Wilson Ohio Rm Huma Secretary of State Hughes New Hampshire Concord

Fraud Inquiries and Names Mentioned in Shelter Documents

Fragmentary OCR notes reference individuals such as Obelmatt and Bolin in a discussion of fraud investigations in the United States. The text is garbled, with scattered phrases about inquiries, payments, and authorities, but no clear events, dates, or outcomes emerge from the readable portions.

Defends Adamson Act Against Attorney General Gregory

A recent photograph shows Attorney General Gregory defending the Adamson Act. The image underscores ongoing debates over the law and its enforcement, highlighting political tensions around labor regulations and interstate commerce related issues.

Gregory

Turned Over to Monks Body of Late Emperor of Austria Placed In Crypt

Funeral procession for Emperor Francis Joseph departed the Hofburg chapel for Saint Stephen's Cathedral. The hearse, eight horses, and imperial guards led a crowd of tens of thousands as royalty watched from streets and roofs. The body was later moved to Capuchin church for monastic custody.

Austria Vienna Francis Joseph Hofburg Saint Stephen's Cathedral Charles Bulgaria Bavaria Saxony Wurttemberg

Miners Protest Wales Nationalization Move

British miners protested the defense of the realm takeover of Welsh coal fields and demand for 16 percent wage increases. London representatives argued mines should be nationalized and miners must be consulted.

London Great Britain

Cold storage conspiracy eyed over food price rise

New York dispatch reports Joseph Martigan accuses a network of seventy-two cold storage warehouses in New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut of coordinating to keep food prices high. Hartigan cites state-bypass practices as evading laws, urging federal action for a nationwide compact. Thanksgiving shortages push households toward poultry and alternative meats as church collections aid war relief.

New York Joseph Martigan Hartigan Mitchel New New Jersey Connecticut Turkey Wilson Ring Nations

Stevenson sues for accounting over Arms and the Girl rights

New York December 1 Burton Stevenson of Chillicothe sues William Harris Jr Grant Stewart and R M Baker alleging damages from dramatizing his novel Little Comrade a European war story published January 195 Stevenson says he retained dramatic rights to the works and seeks an accounting of profits or royalties

New York Burton BE. Stevenson Chillicothe WiIam Harris Grant Stewart R. M. Baker Stevenson

Roosevelts view on Wilsons reelection in war era

Colonel Roosevelt argues Wilsons reelection reflects the average citizen’s failure to grasp national duty toward warring nations. He cites Adams law and public indifference to world affairs, noting high living costs and rising debts as factors shaping votes for peace and stability. Edward Mc Donally, son of Captain Howard Donally, shot himself in Gallipolis, Ohio.

New York Roosevelt Wilson Wilsas Gallipolis O. Hee Edward McDonally Howard Donally

Getting Ready 10 Cast Ohio's Vote for Wilson

Columbus December Homer M Edwards executive clerk in the governor office prepares forms for use with Ohio presidential electors meeting in Columbus after the official slate of electors is announced. Governor Walton informs electors of vote results and formal certificates of election are issued. The four electors meet and adjourn until inauguration day to cast their ballots.

Ohio Wilson Columbus Homer M. Edwards Governor Columbye Wille Wlatehouse Wowhliatton

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