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The Democratic Banner

Location

Mount Vernon, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1916

Page

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Wilson Leaders Mediation Move Amid Silent Peace Notes

Washington reports President Wilson sent formal notes to belligerents and neutral powers urging soundings on peace terms without proposing peace or mediation. Officials say the move aims to gauge willingness for a broader peace discussion while preserving US neutrality.

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Old Parties Deserted as Independents Push House Plan

Independent members of the incoming House seek to form a faction separate from Democrats and Republicans to push rule changes. Four independents Schall, Martin, Randall, London lead a group hoping Fuller, Kelly, Rankin join. Leaders Mann and Speaker Clark claim 218 votes each to organize the House as contests linger.

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Pneumonia Claims Several Soldiers and a Diplomat

Four militia members stationed on the border die of pneumonia within ten days including Private Raymond Hoague and others from Michigan and South Carolina. Robert E. Gonzales son of the U S minister to Cuba also dies of pneumonia at the base hospital. In Birmingham a broken rail derails a Central railroad train near Gold Ridge injuring twelve and killing one.

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Romanian Forces Halt German Advances Across Multiple Fronts

Berlin reports repulses of Allied attacks against German positions in Cerna River bend Macedonia and Galicia. Russian and Romanian forces probe opposing fronts near Rimnika Bay and Somme. British raiding near Gommecourt and Tour is noted. Austrian bombardments continue on the Italian front.

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Suffragists Jubilant Over Ohio Presidential Vote Outlook

Women in Ohio announce two high profile political supporters for the presidential suffrage measure. War Secretary Newton D. Baker and Senator Warren G. Harding pledge backing as the legislature considers granting Ohio women the vote for president this winter.

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Panhandle railroad posts dividend boosts and export gains

The Panhandle railroad declares 3 percent on preferred and common stock, signaling a dividend rise. Exporters of paper and paper manufacturers anticipate $640,000 in exports this year, doubling any prior year.

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Poultry Show Attracts Wide Attention In State Exhibit

The state exhibit at the poultry show draws large crowds as red foxes and other wildlife captivate visitors. Located in the Ideal Painting & Decorating rooms on Fast Obie avenue, the event features more rabbits and pigeons, with the state display occupying the second floor.

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Mt Vernon Poultry Show To Draw Big Knox County Crowd

Sugrens notes rising interest in next year’s show with higher attendance than this year. Mt Vernon will feature powerful poultry displays and many chickens on exhibit. FISH AND GAME NIGHT scheduled for tomorrow evening with attendees planning to gather at the roomy exhibit area. Local residents expect strong turnout for the state fish and game exhibit drawing attention.

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Hayes Named Secretary of Cleveland City Club

Francis T. Hayes 1919 East 621 Street, a junior in Western Reserve University Law School, was appointed secretary of the Cleveland City Club by President Georg W. York. He succeeds Ralph A. Hayes, who left to become secretary to Newton D. Baker. Hayes is a Mt Vernon native, a Haun High School graduate of 1911 and Adelbert College graduate of 1915, and began his duties yesterday.

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Abandoned Union Evangelistic Plan For Mt Vernon

The Mt Vernon ministers and laymen committee decided to abandon a winter evangelistic campaign. The plan was entrusted to individual churches to decide and organize evangelistic meetings if desired. Evangelists are in demand during winter, and early bidding is seen as essential.

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Ohio Attorney General urges simple statutes and clear drafting

Columbus dispatch reports Attorney General Turner calls for simplified Ohio statutes with short sentences and clear expression. He favors a definite fee schedule for appeals under workers compensation and notes risks of commissions wielding executive and judicial power without hearings.

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Daylight savings law to be proposed to Congress

Congress will be asked to enact a federal daylight saving law during the current session. A plan supported by the Daylight Saving committee, led by Marteus M. Marke of New York, proposes advancing clocks one hour during the summer. The measure follows widespread European adoption since the war. The Cotton Report notes 1918 production figures and comparisons with prior years.

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Missing Man Jordan Found Dead Under Railroad Bridge

Columbus reports Thomas Jordan, fifty, missing since Monday, found dead beneath the Pennsylvan ia railroad bridge over the Scioto near the penitentiary. Evidence suggests he fell from the bridge as there is no sign of foul play.

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