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The Democratic Banner

Location

Mount Vernon, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1916

Page

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Peace talks loom as war nears end promises

Washington reports cautious optimism from the Wilson administration as central powers signal willingness to discuss terms. Berlin replies to Wilson’s note while Entente nations prepare a joint response outlining拒 terms and possible verbal edits may delay final decisions.

Washington Germany Wilson von Bernstorf Wilton Europe Berlin Wilsen Hero Berantees Bron Gerard United States Alfred Zimmermann London England France Merced

Professor Urges Health Insurance Reform Today

Professor Irving Fisher of Yale says the United States is the only major industrial nation without compulsory health insurance. He notes Europe’s adoption by leaders like Bismarck and Lloyd George, arguing health insurance would boost health, extend workers’ lifespans and earnings, and reduce poverty and welfare burdens.

Columbus United States Irving Fisher Yale University Dms American Association For Labor Europe Bismarck Lloyd-George Germany Lfe

Death in Dayton restaurant linked to heart trouble

A Dayton diner, Joan Polly aged 48 of Franklin, shook by another guest at the Davis restaurant, did not move and was found to have died from heart trouble.

Dayton, O Davis Joan Polly Franklin, O Polly

Fatal Fire Tragedy in Cleveland Quarry Area

A Cleveland report describes the probable fatal injuries to Rammuel Morris and Harry Morris ages twelve and six and another boy aged nine after they threw fuses into a bonfire near John Madi's property. The blast is linked to nearby quarry powder.

Cleveland Rammuel Morris Harry John Madi Madiho

Mud slows British advance in French trenches

A British private tells an American correspondent that the hindrance is the sticky mud rather than German opposition. The mud draws shared censure from German soldiers as a factor delaying the attack in France.

France

Scientists approve daylight saving and metric plan

Reports from the American Association for the Advancement of Science convention note advocates for adopting the metric system in U S factories and a daylight saving plan. Geo F Kunz urges metric adoption as both American and international commerce language. Marcis M Marks promotes daylight saving for recreation and health with savings in lighting costs. A board predicts pork and beef price hikes within a month. D C Westenhaver of Cleveland is recommended for federal judge at Cleveland.

New York United States American Association For the Advancement of Science Geo. F. Kunz New York Academy of Science Marcis M. Marks Manhattan Hierough

Farm Loan Banks to Locate in 12 Cities

The federal farm loan board lists Springfield Mallle Baltimore Columbia Louisville New Orleans St Louis Saint Paul Omaha Wichita Houston Berkeley Spokane as locations for farm loan banks. About 140 cities were disappointed and Columbus planned a bid for a fourth district covering Ohio Indiana Kentucky and Tennessee. In Napoleon Ohio a hardware merchant was seriously burned mixing gasoline with a kitchen fire.

Washington Federal Farm Loan Board Springfield Malle Baltimore Columbia Louisville New Orleans St. Louis Paul Ming Omaha Neb Wichita Kas Houston L Elties, Includane Columbus Dida Bank of the Fourth Farm Joan Ohio Indiana Kentucky Tennessee Napoleon W. H. McKee Hamiet

First National Bank of Bowling Green Placed in federal Control

The First National Bank of Bowling Green Ohio with cashier Porter C Harting dead from poison is in the hands of the federal government. The bank, long a leading Woods county institution, has deposits over 900000 and will reopen when allowed.

Bowling Green First National Bank Porter C. Harting Woods County

Hebekeh Assembly Elects Officers in December Balloting

The recent ballot for Hebekeh state assembly officers resulted in Mrs Mattie Ander Coe as president and Mie M. Jeannette Haley as vice president. Josephine Shoyt was chosen as warden, Ema Bf Be Columbus as secretary, and Cora Rife Tolvde as treasurer.

Murderer Gets Life in Cincinnati Shooting Case

Judge Cushings sentences Harry Toker, 27, to life imprisonment without parole for the May 20 killing of Mrs. Nannie Beatty a mission worker and benefactor. The judge criticized the jury watch for not being harsher and cited the guilty verdict as grounds for the maximum sentence.

Cush‘pg Harry Toker Nannie Beatty Toker Cushing

Ohio Happenings Weds to Carry Case Up

In Perkins township a wet majority of eighteen flipped to dry by official canvass. Foster Green, township clerk, may take the case to court for a ballot recount. Also reported Governor Wilsons term and protest by Ohio Regular Army veterans over conditions at the Eighth Ohio regiment. Change of name for rural teachers association and editorials on rising paper costs impact Dayton papers. A Dayton man suffers severe burns after clothing ignites from a house fire.

Sandusky Perkins Foster Green Green Restnts Columbus Goverany Wils Ehera Hough Wvasixineton Eighth Ohio Regiment Heugh

Net of Teutons Drawn Tight, Front Fighting Reports

Artillery duels and small patrol attacks mark fronts in France and along the Riviera Danube theater. German troops under Mackensen claim Rimnik Sarat as Russian forces retreat north of Mogura. Danube front sees villages captured and prisoners taken. Private Evan Penry of Fort Bliss dies of pneumonia in El Paso. obituary note.

Riviera Galicia Londth Bec Ayon Braily Romania Danube Havinf Seye Berlin Roumania France Russia Volgola Carpathians Macedonia Greece Ohio el Paso Tex Evan Penry Fourth Obie Infantry Fort Biles Harvey Penry

Live Stock and Grain Prices from Multiple Markets

East Buffalo and Cleveland report cattle, hogs, and sheep values with heavy cattle, butcher steers, heifers, cows, calves, and mixed stock priced across markets. Pittsburgh Cincinnati and Boston show similar ranges. receipts list cattle, hogs, sheep, and lambs with price brackets and notable high/low figures.

East Buffalo Rectipia Callie Cleveland Hoge PLC Shorn Lambe Lambes

Confident of Agreement on Adamson Act Interpretation

National conference committee of railways and four railroad brotherhoods plan to resolve key points on the Adamson Act through informal accord. They expect the Goethals Commission to arbitrate remaining disputes after mutual understandings. President Wilson's birthday marked at the White House with congratulations.

Genk Goxthatm Commission For Adjustment New York National Conference Committee of Railwayn Four Brotherhoods of Railroad United States Supreme Court Adamson He. Adamson Vaeve Goethals Commission

Roter Sentenced for Aug 30 Attempted Lynching

Edward Halt twenty one receives an indeterminate term in Manafield reformatory for involvement in an Aug 30 riot aimed at Sheriff Eiey. A mob sought to lynch the sheriff after his refusal to surrender a farmer's wife to the crowd.

Lima Edward Halt Manafield Eiey

Veteran James Men iok Dies at Home in Echane Ohio

James Men iok, a veteran of the war, was found dead at his home in Echane Josbore Ohio. He was the father of Professor Joseph Mosick, who taught Latin at Ohio Wesleyan University, whose death occurred recently.

Marysville, O Der James Meniok Shityening Echane Josbore Offessor Joseph Mosick Ohio Weeevan University

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