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Newspaper
The Democratic Banner
Location
Mount Vernon, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1918
Page
4
The United States plans an acid test of German humanity by sailing the former ship Comfort as a permanent hospital ship between the United States and its naval base abroad without convoy. If Germany honors international law the audacious move may prompt restraint and mark a step toward ending progressive barbarism.
The Food Administration urges Americans to curb wheat use despite early harvests. With allies depending on our supply and substitutes available, prudent consumption is essential for two war years.
A Virginia captain recalls the shift in war era slang from Yankee to Yank and Sammy among British and French allies. He notes older Virginians would feel foreign labeled as Yank but now accept the term as the preferred form in naming allied soldiers. The piece discusses evolving nicknames amid cross Allied attitudes.
Fragmentary OCR indicates a British fighter called Tommy Atking labeled Yank in an at-base debate. An unanimous vote at the base appears to settle the matter, though full context is obscured.
The piece argues that government control is expanding to railroads and express carriers with telegraph and other sectors likely to follow. It warns against overloading federal power while urging states and cities to handle more issues, reflecting a democracy’s balance between public authority and private enterprise.
A wartime drive promotes six day farm labor, urging rural workers to forgo Saturday town visits and keep plantation work through next fall. The plan aims to boost cotton production while noting city and rural workers now seek shorter weekends.
The article argues that a vast reserve of young men, about a million, will be available for war each year as birth rates and enlistments continue. It claims the United States has a stable, inexhaustible supply of manpower, with nations like Germany limited by aging populations and France and Britain in a weaker position. The piece emphasizes the decisive role of this youthful pool in sustaining war efforts and notes allies will soon rely on these young workers as they bear the main burden.
A noisy fragment describes efforts to refresh forces and continue fighting. It mentions a death blow aimed at Pruvsianium and implies ongoing conflict without clear context or complete details.
Frank Legge who died at Mt. Vernon hospital will be buried in Perrytown. He leaves a child Margaret Legge two sisters Mrs. Marry Farquhar of Newark and Mrs. A. Divan of Perrytown and two brothers Ottie and McKinley Legge.
War savings stamps pledges will begin in earnest this week after rural precincts were organized by the two parties. A preliminary Chamber of Commerce meeting was held and a Tuesday briefing will explain final plans and methods. Mt Vernon’s drive total is $26,000 announced Monday.
The article states that the French language program will pause after the next lesson by Prof. Leopold Cardon and will resume only in September. The class, about 40 students, voted to discontinue during the summer, with a beginner course possible next fall. Cardon must report results to the French government and continue library work in the U.S.
The three year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Carl Rowe of North Norton Street was found to have taken a morphine tablet Monday afternoon. She did not awaken Tuesday morning but revived before the father arrived and by Wednesday morning was playing about the house.
Donald Colle son of Mr and Mrs A C Colle returned from Cincinnati where he went to enlist in the United States navy but was rejected because of his height.
Secretary D. M. Spence returned to Camp Sherman Tuesday morning after a brief visit here. He reports he seeks the Mt. Vernon boys every evening and says they appear to be enjoying army life. Hutett Robteses a home time from Baillard.
President Peirce declares the next twelve months will be the most momentous in American history. He urges citizens to wave, waive, and sacrifice as never before, recounts Paris war conditions, and extols the Red Cross and American resolve in sustaining France and allied efforts.
Mrs Ralph C Ringwalt and Theo dore Ringwalt hosted a country club card party honoring Mrs George Hulve of San Jose Cal An Almanac dish from Alma Van Aman of the Woos ter road will start a new post at Ann Arbor University Michigan A supper was held Monday with fifteen in attendance Will Attend Sister s Wedding Mrs Henry L Heaton and family travel to Altoona Pa to visit relatives and attend a sister s wedding Sergeant Samuel Ross Peatle and Miss Lele Wagner married at Camp Sherman Ohio They will visit Akron briefly before Sergeant Peatle returns to Camp Sherman
A. Brasseur of Chicago visited residents in Columbus, plans to visit his brother then return home. J N. Mitehall hosted guests. Jo Reed spent Tuesday in Columbus. George Lazear and Mra J D Parker traveled to Columbus. Roy Cunningham also spent Tuesday there. W E Craig of Mansfield, Rollin Cunningham to Cleveland, Neva Stultz of Croton and L A Culbertson to Columbus. W B Wilkinson made a quick trip to Newark. Prof L B Walton of Gambier was in Columbus. Mrs Arthur Hantey and others went to Columbus. Mrs Ray Ward and Mrs Jesse Me.
A string of short notices records visits and travel. Toure visited Centerbure Tuesday while Mr and Mrs R Warner and friends near Columbus planned a Monday trip. Various residents including John S Gowdall and Miss Louise Cooper depart for summer engagements or study, with others returning from Columbus and Mt. Vernon hospital stays. Local businesses Sug gest wedding gifts and tableware as potential presents.
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