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Newspaper
The Democratic Banner
Location
Mount Vernon, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1920
Page
1
Detroit January report states William Jennings Bryan will be entered in Michigan presidential preference primaries as a candidate for the Democratic nomination for president, per local friends of the former secretary of state.
Cleveland police detained two men including a hospital employee on suspicion of rifling a safe at Rug Hospital on Saturday. The theft involved about $3,000 belonging to roughly 200 patients.
Valparaiso January 2 Chilean Congress has authorized the government to contract with a Chilean Ecuadorian syndicate to build a railway from Porto Bolivar Keauley into Brazil. Schedule plans extend about 960 miles to Porto Para on the Amazon River with an estimated cost around 6 million pounds sterling. Engineers call it financially and politically significant, expected to boost Ecuador Chile commerce and spur central South American development.
An extraordinary diary reveals Lt Verniers of artillery was elected to the Chamber of Deputies while wounded and in hospital. He later faced a court martial for stealing 20,000 francs from regimental funds, receiving a two year sentence and resigning after 48 hours as a member.
Charles B. Kistler, city treasurer for eight years, is under arrest charged with embezzling $50,000. He confessed after being taken into custody at Newton Falls by Chief Givens as the shortage surfaced when he turned the office over to his successor William Bowen.
Ottawa January 2 a cabinet shakeup before Premier Borden leaves for a vacation Major General Newburn resigns as minister of militia and defense effective January 15 causing interchanges of portfolios Sir George Foster to act as premier Viscount Grey considered for ambassador to the United States Arthur Sifton leaves public works to become secretary of state replacing Martin Burrell who becomes customs minister two vacancies to be filled on his return
A New Year’s celebration in an Ohio city ended with four girls and a boy wounded when intoxicated soldiers in a speeding car fired at revelers. None of the victims are believed to be in critical condition. Police pursued the shooters as the crowd fled the scene after midnight.
Enumerators began compiling the census in Cleveland and suburbs today. It was predicted that Cleveland would be well over the 900 000 mark. Canton Kenneth Ross aged 15 is dead from injuries received on Christmas Day.
Authorities questioned Lloyd Provost, long time friend of Stanley Brown, as scrutiny over Brown's death on a rural road intensified. Provost, now under legal counsel, refused to issue any statement despite being questioned for a second time.
The Chinese phonetic system of about 60 characters was approved by the Chinese National Board of Education and shows excellent results among 120000 Chinese brought to France for war work. The CA officials report a Chinese paper printed here now circulates widely among the learners.
William Yakely 45 a farmer from New Philadelphia was missing since Wednesday noon. He was found on his farm near Sugar Creek with fatal shotgun blast to the head, the gun discharged after catching on a fence rail while returning from rabbit hunting. Rabbits were found in his pockets. his brother Levi Yakely identified the body.
Judge Jenkins of Mahoning County Common Pleas Court ruled East town’s ordinance prohibiting public meetings without a permit unconstitutional. Frank Perkins, a laborer, and 72 union men were arrested December 11 for holding a meeting. The judge said the ordinance infringes free speech rights under both state and federal constitutions and contradicts the spirit of Americanism.
The state department was notified that an armistice has been arranged between Esthenian forces and the Bolsheviki, effective at 9:40 tomorrow. The announcement was made in Washington on June 2.
Lady Astor enjoys immense popularity in the House of Commons as veteran MPs smile and vie for seats near her. She chats freely, smiles at leaders, and even signals to the chair while others endure disorder. A separate dispatch notes Deputy Secretary Polk denies any resignation plans.
Chicago January 2 1920 Hoyne directs roundup of more than 200 industrial workers of the world communists and other radicals with help from military intelligence and county prosecutors federal agents withdraw after a Palmer letter Hoyne criticizes the DOJ and Palmer over cooperation while Brennan of the DOJ declines to comment on absent agents
Dublin and several Irish cities report near elimination of motor traffic after a government permit requirement for all drivers. Owners comply but drivers protest with sympathy strikes planned by transport workers, hindering trade and delaying newspaper editions. George Farmer Burgess, 59, former congressman and Texas lawyer, dies in Gonzales. St Peter's church in Steubenville reports a burglary aimed at the sacrament.
The Ohio State Automobile Association filed in Franklin County Common Pleas Court to test the constitutionality of the new graduated driver license law. A temporary restraining order was requested to block enforcement while the case proceeds. The suit anticipates possible appeal to the state Supreme Court.
The American Chamber of Commerce in London reports a sharp rise in women workers in British industry. It cites Sir Auckland Geddes noting production must expand to absorb surplus labor, with over 200,000 more people employed or seeking work than before the war and the expected demobilization of troops adding nearly 1,000,000.
Berlin report cites Paul Mankietwitz of Deutsche Bank asserting Germany relies on foreign sources for immediate facts. He calls for courage to admit dependence and proposes cross border units with American partners to secure goods while offsetting with German commodities.
A Hagley plant grinding mill exploded in Wilmington Delaware early today killing five workers. The HuPont Powder Co sets the scene for a tragic industrial accident as investigators begin inquiries into the blast and its causes.
In Chicago the county jail staged a dawn hanging of Raffalo Durrage to deter crimes. About 200 inmates watched from cells and the crowd’s cry drowned out the warden as the trap released. Critics called the method brutal and unlawful.
Associated Press report from London quotes Buckmaster saying the middle class including civil servants doctors lawyers writers and teachers are slowly ground down by inflation and government policy. He warns destroying this class would ruin the nation and hinder future growth.
Marion County reports eight homicides in the past year. William Hi a, a merchant, has disappeared from his home in Marion. James J. Hoover, veteran editor, is dead at his post in Calton. In New York, New Year’s Eve brought no arrests in Mere Market Court while ten drug addled suspects faced magistrates.
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