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Newspaper
The Democratic Banner
Location
Mount Vernon, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1917
Page
7
A long, misspelled letter from a U S Army Hospital Corps member describes life away from home. He requests fruit candy and chocolate for fellow soldiers and notes shortages, travel weariness, and hope for return. He asks for news and sends thanks to readers for any assistance.
Pacratio numbers with tonture Ue cincert here Pedy eventing at Kenyon college auditorium under the auspices of the Kies county chapter of Red eroks. The concert will include an extensive program after the fall days.
The Buckeye State Building and Loan urges readers to start a savings account to prepare for economic hardship. It promises five percent on deposits and cites a campaign at 4, Rankin Building, 22 West Gay Street, Columbus, Ohio.
City officials report Mayor Mitch Ell will not sign nor veto council legislation. He says the measure may become law without his signature, while council and mayor trade criticism. City debt has fallen from about 80,000 to 270,000 in two years amid driving and infrastructure costs.
EB Battery workers to receive a four day leave during Christmas time. The plan aims to allow personnel to return home for the holiday period.
Tuesday evening elected officers include W M Timothy Martinnintir and Grand-Crank Krafft. Names cover many posts from secretary Stephen Kine to treasurer George Clark and various lodge and court roles across Wayne County and surrounding orders.
G B Motz 62 dies at his Sand Ridge Church area home near Jelloway. He died Wednesday at 11 o clock after blood poisoning. Survived by wife and one daughter. Classified ad note follows.
Detroit manager Jennings plans another shot at left-hander Harry Coveleskie as he nears thirty and shows signs of regaining form. The piece mixes baseball notes with a humorous Bogota bathhouse anecdote, detailing a travel tale about cold baths and a chaotic bathhouse experience.
A. Ti Cosden announces The Real Lady will not race again. The Kentucky futurity winner and world record holder for three year old trotters has earned $27,675 in two campaigns and is sound. Her owner will not breed her to Peter Voss, the long standing record holder, or other sires as plans move forward.
Fragmentary dialogue shows a caller asking if T wants something by wire and a mistaken number response. The exchange captures a humorous mix up as the speaker corrects the misdial.
The piece notes women seek individuality in dress amid fashion’s push for narrower skirts. It discusses seasonal expectations for longer forms with shorter skirts and the tension between uniform trends and personal expression, hinting at designer responses to evolving styles.
A quirky description notes designers offering varied outfits including satin velvet with chiffon or georgette to rescue a show featuring the Washington Bears from a dull skit. The piece praises a clever afternoon frock as a standout option.
The text describes a fabric blend with two and a half yards, noting a fur touch that gives a sulkhed look and an excellent model for dressy afternoon wear. It suggests this fabric combination as a strong option for a fall season dress revival.
Former Giants outfielder and pinch hitter Harry McCormick has arrived in France as an army officer. He attended the Wittsburg camp with Eddie Grant. Also serving are Bill O’Hara and McCormick and Grant, all ex Giants under McGraw, among the first volunteers to face the Huns.
Urban Faber pitched 27 innings across four games in the World Series, winning three decisions but falling 17 innings short of tying the all time iron man mark. The Chicago hurler praised for his effort, joins a list of six pitchers to win three games in a Series, including Matthews, Phillipe, and Wood, with others cited.
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