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Newspaper
The Democratic Banner
Location
Mount Vernon, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1917
Page
1
The Berlin Tageblatt reports a Reichstag committee of the majority parties unanimously supports the peace resolution. Previously two Center Party members and one Liberal objected. It is said 221 deputies will vote for the measure.
Washington July 19 The United States has been invited by allied governments to join an inter Allied conference in Paris this month. The State Department explains the decision does not reflect permanent policy as participation is not required for this country's war effort at present.
In Petrograd on July 1 an extraordinary cabinet council discussed moving the provisional government seat to Moscow. Minister M Teeretelli said the general assembly of workmen soldiers and peasants would meet in Moscow to prevent interference from an unreliable Petrograd garrison segment. The government claims control of the city as Bolsheviks did yesterday.
The Hungarian Iron and Steel Rolling Mills munitions factory at Engels field Budapest burned Sunday. The entire stock was ruined with damage estimated above one million crowns. The Associated Press report from Zurich dated July 19.
Detroit pitcher Howard Ehmke, the winning twirler for the Detroit Americans, is regarded as the nemesis of Boston. He has beaten the world champions three times this season, with opponents scoring only a single run in those games.
The senate forecast tonight that government control would be limited to food feeds and fuel including kerosene and gasoline. In a test vote 44 to 28 the body rejected Senator Kenyon Iowa bid to extend control to iron ore hemp twine and farm tools. Hoover received strong support as the senate rejected Reed Missouri bid to run the food control bill by a five member board instead of three.
A July report from Petrograd via Associated Press notes another minister resigns from the Prussian provisional government. M. Pereveléeef, holder of the portfolio of Justice, tendered his resignation today.
Cincinnati's Frank A. Farley is named construction engineer for the Department of Public Works by Supt. John Miller, with a salary of 1800 dollars annually. The notice appears in The Banner and notes Farley’s appointment in Columbus. Ed Drewes, a 19-year-old tennis champion from St. Louis, holds the singles title and doubles title with Fred Josties.
A Brusiloff chief of staff letter claims Nikolai Lenine a Radical Socialist leader is an agent of the German general staff. Evidence ties Ermolenko to front propaganda for early peace with Germany and compromising the provisional government. Funds moved via a German legation employee in Stockholm.
Petrograd disorder over two days has left an estimated number of killed or wounded in the hundreds according to a Reuters dispatch from Petrograd. The casualty figure is uncertain amid ongoing unrest and conflicting reports from the capital.
A fragmented account describes Queen Mary, Princess Christian, and an attendant serving meals at a communal kitchen in a poor London district. Children queued for cheap pies and soup as the royal party distributed food, with prices around two pence and a note of a run on pies following the event.
In Johnstown Pennsylvania George C Tompkins of Philadelphia admits guilt to the shooting deaths of Edmond J Humphries his wife Cartie Humphries and their 15 year old son Edmond on a country road near Carrolltown last Sunday The confession occurred today in the county jail with jailer Edward Knoe and Tompkins lawyers present according to police announcement
King George institutes two new honors the Order of the British Empire with five classes for men and women and the Dame title for women and Knights for men. The second honor is the Order of the Companions of Honour, a single class for both genders with no precedence, limited to certain individuals. the Prince of Wales named grand master.
Washington star Griffith, a Tigers foe in a close Detroit game, clashes with umpire O Loughlin after a disputed third strike. Nationals manager quips about Griffith's heated exchange as the official stands firm.
Washington details the forthcoming two stage drawing to assign liability for appearance before local exemption boards. Provost Marshal Crowder and officials will oversee the process, using serial numbers and a master key to determine order among 10 million registrants across 4,557 districts.
A Detroit district reports more than 10000 registrants for the draft, indicating the need to run key numbers from 0 to 10. The note reflects growing mobilization expectations and the vast scope of conscription efforts.
The Associated Press reports that The Banner will print draft numbers as drawn in Washington. Marines cannot be published in order of selection yet but the paper will publish the numbers daily until the full list is complete.
Ohio state medical board investigations led to charges against many violators of medical laws. Over two months Dr. George Merson reported 60 individuals prosecuted, with 26 more facing affidavits. Cases include diverse practitioners from various nations. Several pleaded guilty. others convicted or bound over. Fines ranged 25 to 100 dollars. jail terms typically 60 days.
Wooster July 1 A D Selby botanist at the Wooster experiment station reports that at least five diseases are attacking northern Ohio wheat, mostly unharvested. He urges care to avoid planting diseased wheat in fall. He notes anthracose, staining, smudge and loose smudge, with seal causing significant damage.
By Associated Press Columbus July 19 the Ohio branch Council of National Defense proposes pooling freight consignments to save car space. The council notes March losses of 1 592 cars from small loadings and urges coordinated shipments to ease the shortage.
President Wilson issues pardons for prisoners in Orcoquan Wisconsin serving 60 days for picketing in front of the White House. Secretary Tumulty said the pardon speaks for itself and no White House statement will explain the reason.
Hocking Valley passenger trains leaving Toledo at 7 45 a m and Columbus at 6 p m are to be discontinued by order of the railway war board of the Council of National Defense The change aims to free capacity to haul about twenty percent more coal to Toledo
Bay View Park workers report army mules escaping their restraints in the machine gun division have trampled and damaged freshly cultivated war gardens during the night. Residents urge army authorities to curb the mules roaming the fields and gloating about the disruption caused.
Birth records in Toledo reveal the seventeenth child born to Mr and Mrs Charles Johnson of 44 Greenwood Avenue. Eleven of the siblings are living.
Milwaukee President Timme of the club believes he secured a good deal in trading pitcher Marvin Goodwin to St. Louis Nationals. Goodwin, a pitching marvel, is likely to be drafted for military service as he is a telegraph operator with no dependents. Timme says the pitcher is almost certain to be drafted before the season ends.
Washington manager Clark Griffith plans to scout several local Western league players and has informed Tom Palweather he will review them personally soon. The Philadelphia Record notes that overwork can erase a man’s self esteem.
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