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Newspaper
The Democratic Banner
Location
Mount Vernon, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1918
Page
5
Washington reports that American and French troops push along a 10 kilometer Rhine bridgehead from Coblenz with divisions occupying the left and right flanks and bands entertaining locals. British forces complete Cologne bridgehead occupation as authorities recognize existing governance.
Reports from Ohio food administration show county groups prepared for world relief duties under Hoover. Fred Croxton will take the Ohio plan to Washington when Hoover returns from Europe. Women's organizations pledge to cooperate on food conservation as regulatory measures ease.
A Stude Baker car owned by PLS. Kolar was stolen from North Main Street Sunday night and found undamaged by Sheriff Manholder and Deputy Lytle on North Sandusky Street Monday morning after about 26 miles of driving. The person who took it abandoned the machine after the gas ran out.
All Class 1 registrants have been notified by the local draft board to meet at the Knoxounty court house Sunday afternoon December 22 at 2 o clock. Dr G I Huffman of Cleveland will deliver an address to the men on their future care and how to keep their bodies in peak physical condition. Dr Huffman is sent out by the government.
Charles Harris Thomas Harrington and Fay Smith appeared before Squire George S Harter on a poultry theft charge. They pleaded guilty and were fined ten dollars plus costs. The costs totaled nine dollars eighty two cents per man, which they paid before being released.
Cooper of North Sandusky street was severely injured in the molding room of the G. & Coopers company Saturday evening when a casting piece struck him on the chin, cutting deep and knocking out several front teeth. He was taken home and treated by Dr. Depley.
Governor Cox led a Pythian victory and peace celebration at Memorial Hall for 5024 Ohio Pythians who served. speeches by Mrs Niederman and others. Three girls hit by an auto in Columbus injure Ruth Connor Angeline Schrader Ruth Struble. homes are Logan residents. Lieutenant Colonel James H Dickey killed in action. Cincinnati raises streetcar fares Jan 1. six ride tickets 3 half. Paul Ball and son Thomas die at Kirby crossing in Upper Sandusky after buggy collision.
Edward Rood, discharged from Camp Taylor Ky, spends a few days in town before returning to Salem. Mrs G B Faucet of Canterbury visits Monday. Mr and Mrs Ora McWilliams spend Sunday in Brandon at the home of C K Prien with Mr and Mrs Prien.
Reading is hampered by damaged OCR but readable items report a man cutting a tree with an axe, a birth Monday to Mr and Mrs G G Paweet of Tanville, and injuries as Milton Teodor mashed a toe at Bent Burgens street while at Ohio Fuel Supply Co. A Mrs Harvey Talbot was taken to Mt Carmel hospital in Miller's ambulance after a treatment.
Sell T Hawkins of East Chestnut Street was struck by an automobile driven by Claude Altenberg of North Main Street on Saturday evening. Hawkins suffered multiple bruises but no broken bones. he will remain at home for several days.
Mrs Safin Johnstonngen of yearn died at home of her nan Loit Johnston at Mt. Thome by Rare day. Burial will be made in Proeat ere tery under ProvPr PericRown. The local draft board notifies county registrants to be present at the courthouse in Mt. Vernon on Sunday December 22.
At 2 p m a group meeting will be restricted to its own registrants. By order of Provost Marshal General Crowder, by the loan beard for Kank County.
A letter from Mt. Vernon dated December 4 endorses Porter's Cough Syrup for bronchitis. The writer says a physician warned against recovery yet after using the syrup since September 1917, there has been no return of symptoms and signs of recovery are noted.
December 16 a piece of amber fell from a building striking Edward Whesterant moving the structure. He suffered a fractured left leg between knee and ankle.
North Liberty on December 11 reports Leon ard Hively received a broken nose from an axe blow. The incident details are limited in the readable text. Further facts are not available in the fragment.
Dr. Sidonio Paes president of Portugal was shot at a Lisbon railway station and died minutes later. The assailant Jeenne was killed by a crowd. Tamagini Barbosso interim president. Paes had served since December 1917 and earlier held ministerial posts.
Washington reports that 15,000 troops per day are to be discharged as demobilization proceeds. About half of the 1,700,000 men in home camps on Nov 11 are slated for early discharge, with 5,663 officers and 125,262 expeditionary troops designated for return by Dec 12, and 1,272 officers and 90,750 men already sailing home.
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