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Newspaper
The Democratic Banner
Location
Mount Vernon, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1917
Page
1
London July 12 German prisoners in England describe a belief across classes that the war should end through diplomacy rather than victory. AP reporter notes 1,900 prisoners at Dorchester camps share views on prolonged resistance, Germany's economy, American involvement, and a potential postwar shift toward democracy.
Rev. Gr. J. Dye, pastor of First Baptist Mt. Vernon Ohio, jailed on arson charges seeking $2,500 policy payout. Witness George Clark says Dye seen fleeing fire site. Dye claims alibi and says he arrived in Portland after bond posted. wife calls accusation mistaken amid travel notes and telegrams about tickets.
An Anapelated Press dispatch from Washington states the Russian embassy cautions that Galician defection is not spread across all forces. Despite setbacks, officials say overall front lines near Galicia remain tense with ongoing advances by Russian and Roumanian troops in the Carpathians. World War I era context notes captures of guns prisoners and material, with Siberian units heavily involved.
Bangkok July 26 The machinery of Austro German steamers seized after Siam declared war on the central powers on July 22 was found damaged. All male subjects of enemy commerce were interned and enemy business wound up in nine steamers totaling 19 000 tons. The ships were seized by Siamese government and owned mainly by the North German Lloyd company.
Washington notes released today show War Department funds totaling 5.918 billion dollars. A treasury secretary report to the House outlines these figures, and an appropriation bill based on them is expected to be sent to the House within a few days.
A revived German coal trade operates through Rotterdam as fourteen German steamships arrived within 48 hours to load coal for German, Swedish and Norwegian ports. The plan lightens German railways strained by war and scarce rolling stock, with ships sailing along the coast to Emden and back.
The Serbian government contemplates an early restoration of its capital on Serbian soil with Saloniki as a temporary base. King Peter Crown Prince Alexander and ministers already reside there while other members move later. The move marks a step toward reconstituting Serbia as combatants push the front from Monastir.
The master list of draft members had not yet arrived at state registration headquarters in Columbus delaying the start of the preview examination for the new death army. Copies will come here then be sent to each selection board. examinations may not begin until Saturday or next week.
The state board of agriculture named C. Cotton of Elging chief of the bureau of horticulture replacing N. B. Shaw, recently named secretary of agriculture. It also selected Joseph R. Timberman of Dockland and Thomas W. Robinson of Columbus as narcotic inspectors. Timberman is noted as a leading figure in California’s narcotic clean-up efforts.
Petrograd July 26 the commander in chief and army front commanders urged death penalty to restore discipline. Government unanimously agrees to restore capital punishment for a temporary period until military operations end. An all Russian fronts court martial will be established with three officers and three soldiers. Prosecution continues to supervise the inquiry into recent disorders.
General Korniloff telegraphed from the Gallic front to Premier Kozynehy saying he would resign the command unless the government reimposed the death penalty as found by the court martial. He declared such a reimposition was the only way to save his army.
A Texel correspondent says two German vessels sunk and two steamers captured by British destroyers. A torpedoed steamship reached Denhelde while fighting rages along the Longue front. German artillery bases advance in Belgium and heavy fighting persists in Champagne. York, Va, briefly noted as former U.S. capital.
Private Charles Coulet, missing a leg, earned the Legion of Honor for leaping into the sea to rescue a drowning child after the French steamer La Madjerda was torpedoed by a submarine. His act amid peril set a model for rescue work as survivors were rescued and taken to ports between Oran and Marseille.
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