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Newspaper

The Democratic Banner

Location

Mount Vernon, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1920

Page

4

Resolutions of Respect and Soap Box Training in Racine

The Constitutional Defense league at Racine Wisconsin opened a school to train soap box orators and prepared a correspondence course for nationwide promotion. It aims to combat socialism through economics, policy, tactics, and public speaking skills. The piece notes socialism’s use of soap box platforms and praises Racine’s initiative.

Constitutional Defense League Swit Racine Wis Spenkora Socialtote J. W. Wein Bolshevists Banda

National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics Sixth Annual Report

The NACA presents its sixth annual report with recommendations for a central government department to regulate aviation. It supports expanding air service through the Post Office, advancing research, and larger appropriations for military and naval aviation. It argues for American leadership in aircraft design, production, and widespread use, while noting public demand and reformist sentiment.

National Advisory Committee For Aeronautics Haa Dee of & Lurean All Naviention Aie Congress Post Office Department Air Service United Bilaws Europe

High School Play Great Success at Evening Showing

A Saintly audience heard a high school production praised as the best ever by critics. Cloyce Christopher starred as Jones with Cedric Smith as Robezer Goodly, supported by Mary Dowds Ruth Lamson and Alvin Starlight. Coaches Miles J. B. Williams and Trl Fast received acclaim for their dedication. The play repeats tonight at the high school auditorium.

Athenaeum Delphi Criticn Lucky Jones Cloyce Christopher Rbonezer Goodly Cedric Smith Mary Dowds Mrs. Goodly Ruth Lamson Alvink Starlight Miles J. B. Williams Trl Fast Ruth Davin Lloyd Martin Minses Ward Tee, Martiny and Hosadey Charles Copper Jr Bryce Greer Henry Levy

Severns Headed Mount Vernon Farm Bureau Leader

Min French W Severns was elected president of the Mount Vernon section of Knox county Farm Bureau at Friday evening's Chamber of Commerce meeting. He will serve on the county board of directors. Officers include Ralph Yauers as president and George W. Kihnsbury as secretary. The group aims to organize a Livestock Shipping Association. At the Danville meeting, Walter Farmer was elected a director.

French W. Severns Mount Vernon Knox County Farm Bureau Menthuy Chambar of Commerce Séverns Cers Ralph Yauers George IW. Kihnsbury Mt Vernon Danville Walter Farmer Farm Bureau

Inventor Arthur Spianaio Receives Patent for Drawing Machine

Mt. Vernon glassworker Arthur Spianaio is granted US patent No. 1361635 for a single motor plane drawing machine. The device coordinates motor speed and molten fluid pressure to drive drawing operations, reducing installation costs and improving operator ease.

Mt. Vernon Arthur 2 Spianaio Bligh Nias Isaki

Officials Probe Undertaken by Local Authorities Today

Officials including Prosecutor Paul M. Acts Diugh and Deputy Sheriff Lyte announce an active investigation in Columbia involving a case linked to Akta. They seek potential informants connected to Abele tetura taba and Han Eropslac, urging any interested parties to come forward.

Paul M Diugh Sheri BH Lyte Columbia Akta Abele Tetura

Death Notice for John Q Worley at 86

John Q Worley died Friday morning at 2 18 o clock age 86 years 6 years and 25 days the cause listed as old age and complications. Survived by wife and daughter Mrs W E Davis three sons Hugh H Worley Mt Vernon D R Worley Newark Virgil Worley Akron father of 12 children buried at Mound View cemetery Saturday at 3 20 p m

John Q. Worley Pemnayiventa Avenue O'Cllock W. E. Davis Hugh H. Worley Mt. Vernon D. R. Worley Newark Virgil Worley Akron Buriat Mound View Cemetery

Mounts Schedule Two Feat Gams In Mt Vernon

Mounts announces two major basketball games for the 1921 season with Columbus listed for January 1 and the Eclipse Rangers of Mansfield set for January 19. Athletic Director Mitchell expects a strong program featuring Chic Harley and a top Columbus contingent drawn from elite material.

Columbus Eclipse Rangers Mansfield Mitchetlix Ohio Mt. Vernon Chic Harley Toot

New Pilgrim Landing Tercentenary Stamps Issued at Local Post Office

Postmaster reports issuance of a three denomination Pilgrim Tercentenary stamp series to honor the 1620 landing. Stamps feature Pilgrim themes including a Mayflower motif, Mayflower border, and the Compact scene. A large supply is ordered and will go on sale at the post office upon arrival.

Harper Post Office Department Heneath

Mount Vernon H S Basketball Schedule Released

Mount Vernon high school announces a tough season with games set against Bucyrus Mansfield Cambridge McKinley Canton Massillon Akron Central Akron South Akron West and others. The schedule lists home and away dates including January 1 through March 5 with tournaments in Delaware and Columbus.

Mount Vernon High School Bucyrus Mansfield Cambridge McKinley High Canton Massillon Akron Central Akron South Akron West High Akron Otheatown South High Youngstown Avansallen C Eullery MA Lancanter Ada Woodward Tech Toledo Delaware Pabroary East High Columbus

Fragmented Thought on Appearance and Time

A reflective piece argues that personal appearance matters little beyond basic cleanliness and decency. It muses on ideals of living with weathering life and time, noting authenticity over outward polish and the value of simple acts amid social expectations.

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Santa Claus Visits Dowds Dry Goods Store

Santa Claus brightened Dowds Dry Goods Co store in Mt. Vernon on Friday afternoon and will appears daily from 2 to 4 pm each afternoon until Christmas with morning drop ins. Children gathered with excitement as Santa urged youngsters to visit and promised to return, while The Banner will announce his schedule.

Santa Clay Uffived Mt. Vernon Dowds Dry Goods Co Santa

An Appeal by U.S. Groups for Europe’s Hungry Children

A joint appeal by American organizations including the American Federation, the American Friends Service Committee, the Jewish Joint Distribution Committee and others urges relief for Europe’s suffering children. The message underscores hunger and displacement, calling for continued aid until the crisis ends.

America Aniepledn Rellet Europe Telof Fed Crom Awerteim Friends Teller Churches of Christ Amerten

Wealthy Londoner George L Moore gifts vast fortune to public works

In a life story, George L Moore of London is depicted as a colossal benefactor who plans to spend all his wealth during his lifetime. With an estimated annual income of 5 million dollars, he has given 750 dollars for a recreation ground named Victory Park and lives modestly with his wife. He owns a large oil business and a vast library, and he rejects luxury while insisting wealth should aid the less fortunate.

George L. Moore London Victory Park Forest Bill Mr. Moore Limayndy County Derry Ireland Queens University Bolmar Hia Garden Virgil Voltaire Rooke Greel Tam Hapen

Plight of Europe s Children Staggering

A report on European child hunger details severe food shortages in Poland and Austria. It cites 1.8 million Polish youngsters subsisting on a single free American meal daily, with only 40 percent food supply available for winter. It notes widespread undernourishment among Austrian children and calls for 83 million dollars for food and ten million for medical aid to avert disaster.

Oles Europe Poland E. D. Durand Vienna Testa American Relief Administration Czecho- Slovakia Serbia Romania Red Cross Fife Warsaw Frantlin K. Lane Europear Neliat Council Broadway New York Oreto the Child Feeding Fund Lierey Wigeat New York City

We Have to Economize This Christmas Dear

The Post prints a fragmentary dialogue about economizing during Christmas with a suggestion to keep gifts cheap, hinting at a domestic conversation and a playful line about giving the same kind of gifts to loved ones.

House Ways and Means backs high import duties

The Ways and Means Committee approved a plan to impose steep import duties on wheat corn wool wool clothing potatoes peanuts onions sheep cattle mutton and lamb meat as part of a step toward enacting an emergency tariff.

Associated Prena Washington

Alter Banking Plan To Aid Farmer

Washington December 18 senators introduced two proposals to alter the federal reserve system to aid farmers. Senator Hitchcock Nebraska proposes allowing the treasury to place profits from Fed operations into deposits in selected reserve banks for up to one year to discount or loan against agricultural products and livestock. Senator Smith Georgia suggests cotton factory paper be eligible for discount at federal reserve banks.

Washington Federal Reserve System Senate Hitchcock Nebraska Federal Reserve Secretary of the Treasury Smith Democrat Georgia Federal Reserve Banks

Dentist Visit Ends In 60 Cent Tale Of Courage

Raymond returns from the dentist with a tale of a loose tooth extraction costing 60 cents instead of a dollar. The boy explains the doctor offered the discount for good behavior after a moment of doubt. His mother asks if he screamed, and he replies he could not as the doctor offered a lower price for being well behaved.

Raymond Rays

Dark Outlook in Courtroom Query

A detained offender asks if the judge will be harsh. The court clerk quips that the judge plans to have roast pork in June, noting pork often disagrees with him. The fragment hints at courtroom tension and a humorous anecdote about the judge.

Christmas Greetings From The Old Home

A brief holiday greeting from the local newspaper segment titled Old Home, extending season wishes to readers and recalling community ties during Christmas time. The note emphasizes shared memory and local goodwill in a concise regional voice.

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