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Newspaper
The Democratic Banner
Location
Mount Vernon, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1915
Page
5
Local test context shows analysts weighing the issue of second class matter in mall records. Officials seek clarity on labeling and archival handling while the community weighs historical significance and present implications.
The 1915 Ohio tax duplicate is reported at 96 270 313 405 an increase of 106 540 28 The real estate duplicate climbs by over 1 198 000 000 while the personal duplicate declines amid campaign turmoil and new assessors. President Wilson's message on loyalty of naturalized citizens appears with cautions and calls for stronger enforcement. Pred C Seibold relocates his barber shop from 505 to 31 West High Street room formerly used by Walter Thayer.
At Mt Liberty Tent No 497 Knights of Maccabees Friday officers were chosen led by Commander Melvin Conkling and Lieut Commander Lee Wright with roles for Record Keeper F M Tucker Master of Arms W F Poland and others. The Court of Calanthe followed with Worthy Counsellor Hessie Newsome Worthy Inspectrix Lou White and a slate including Frances Hamilton Fannie White Annie Turner Rita Newsome and more.
Daughters of Veterans met Tuesday night and elected officers led by President Bessie Woolfson and Senior Vice Carrie Craig. A large attendance praised four new initiates as Joe Hooker Post 21 and several lodges announced their 1916 officers and delegates.
Washington opens the National River and Harbors Congress with calls for large river and harbor spending. Delegates urge linking road, rail, and river systems to enhance mobilization and efficiency, urging Congress to fund improvements amid ongoing debates over pork barrel criticism. Speakers include J Hampton Moore and Senator Joseph H. Ransdell. session runs to Friday as other local news and social items appear.
Syrians in America report that Germany and Turkey plan a railroad and water pipeline across the Syrian desert toward the Suez zone. Turkish forces, aided by German engineers, reportedly drill toward Bir es-Seba with a desert supply line, using pumps to push water across 150 miles as Britain watches.
Reports indicate German plans to secure food from Asia Minor and to use Syria and Palestine as staging grounds for an assault on Egypt. Indications point to a rallying point in the east as forces move toward advancing into North Africa region.
The funeral of Blanche Ulrey will be Thursday at 11 AM at Martinsburg Presbyterian Church with Rev Waters officiating. burial in Presbyterian cemetery. Ella Judy died Wednesday at 2:30 AM after eighteen months with cancer. aged 60, survived by husband Harrison Judy and brother Benjamin McShie of Barnesville Ohio. funeral Friday at 10 AM at A M E Church with Rev Woodson, interment Ashley Ohio. Connie Perrin, son of Mr and Mrs Alexander Perrin of Hilliar township, died Tuesday after a two year tuberculous illness. survived by parents four brothers and one sister. funeral Thursday at 10 AM at Simmons Church, with Rev L G Walker, interment Lock Cemetery.
Mr and Mrs Inane Wharton of Butler and Mr and Mrs William Wharton of North Liberty visited Mr and Mrs Gilbert Arnold Sunday. Church began at Bigelow Sunday night. Mr and Mrs Frank Cunningham and their daughter Leatha visited Frank Frazier and family Sunday. Frank and Verus Kunkle spent the latter part of last week with their aunt at Lucernville. An unknown person shot through the window of David Hunters house Sunday night. David asked the party to aim in another direction.
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