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Newspaper
The Democratic Banner
Location
Mount Vernon, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1919
Page
2
The notice says space exists for 15 additional students and urges immediate arrangements. It promises to reserve four desks for the requester if action is taken today, signaling limited seating and priority for early responders.
Bank officials uncovered plans to blow the vault at New Knox National Bank in Mt. Vernon. Sheriff Mosholder and Deputy Lytle shadowed the bank after discovery, with guards posted nightly to catch the burglars in the act. Investigators linked the plot to a gang suspected in prior bank robberies in Johnstown and Kinsman, Ohio.
Michigan and Wisconsin share top spot after Saturday’s games in the Y league. Wisconsin ties with Michigan and Ohio State for first, forcing a playoff to decide the lead. Michigan defeated Chicago 20 to 13 while Wisconsin beat Ohio State 13 to 6 with key performances from Yauger and Yauser.
Dec 24 report from Mexico City states some pirates remain active on small western Mexico coast islands. President Carranza has dispatched a two month expedition from Magadan to rout them, with bases planned on Jonaly Island. Murders and loot reports accompany the intelligence. Police informer Joseph Masseelsen shot dead in Cleveland by unknown assailants.
A Lorain item misprinted with crap instead of trap about Rev. 1.0 Newcomer former pastor tied to Vernon and Mindi Ohio. The notice notes Newcomer’s shooting honors and his role at First Church of Christ while recounting a local trap and crap shooting class linked to his Bible school experience.
Mrs Emma Church of this city was arrested in Canton by Deputy Sheriff B H Lytle and brought to Mt Vernon. She waived examination before Squire Flutter and was bound over to the grand jury with a 3500 bond. The affidavit accuses her of stealing a necklace, three jewelry items valued at 1400, and a brooch valued at 800 with a wing valued at 200. She claimed some jewels were given to her by the wife of the late William Weaver and that she bought others with her own money.
The report from Superintendent Uo G Motard of the city waterworks shows monthly and yearly totals for water pumped in Mt. Vernon during the year 1319. Total for the year reached 421,100,000 gallons with monthly figures ranging from 48,500,000 in January to 100,000,000 in December.
London dec 2 The report of Major General F M Sykes controller jot aviation shows that out of 52000 passengers carried on 31000 airplane trips about 303000 miles only two deaths have been recorded through accidents.
The Mt. Vernon state sanitorium board plans light work for tuberculosis patients to aid recovery. Roles include telegraph learning, toy making, stenography, and typewriting for young men and women, with funding as the main hurdle. If funds fail, Mt. Vernon may close before June 30, affecting several state institutions.
Pittsburgh and Chicago livestock reports show mixed trends with large receipts and uneven price shifts across hogs cattle and sheep. Hog prices steady to higher, heavy weights around 14 to 15, calves and veal steady, lambs strong in some markets, grain futures mixed, and a final casualty note reports thirty lives lost as the Belgian steamer Van Briel wrecked off Halifax with all hands perished.
A Banner report from St Thomas notes U S Marines struggle to understand local fashion in newly acquired territories. natives, despite heat, wear overcoats, capes, multiple trousers, and red bandanas. Some decorate with cow horns, ox horns, or head bands. Holiday parades feature native attire and humor at the garrison.
The Pleasant Grange will hold its annual meeting on Friday evening January 2. The event includes installation proceedings and an oyster supper for members and guests.
Members and their families are urged to attend a Grand Army of the Republic inspection on Monday evening January 6. A large attendance is desired. Top Hooker post No 27 and W R G No 16 will hold a joint installation Friday evening Jan 5 in the post hall. A camp fire and refreshments will close. Also Kokosing encampment No 38 has a special meeting and Congregational Sunday school plans an event Wednesday evening December 41.
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