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Newspaper
The Democratic Banner
Location
Mount Vernon, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1913
Page
4
Report states the Prince of Wales, serving in the infantry during annual exercises near Alderhot, was captured by enemy forces after ambush. His rifle and cartridges were seized, pockets searched, and dispatches sought. He was rescued soon after by his own corps as captors fled.
Representatives from Minnesota trades unions gathered in Cloud for the thirty-third annual convention of the State Federation of Labor. President G. Hall called the meeting to order as delegates assembled in large numbers to discuss progress and future labor legislation during the week long session.
A long-standing dispute over street digging for electric and plumbing work in Hamburg has led to a ban on tearing up streets. Germany orders a special department to manage meter testing and utility connections, creating a new bureau to supervise work and meter verification.
A fragment from New York discourse questions men valuing water prices over wives. The speaker implies marriages are secondary to water costs, suggesting men obsess over finance more than family. The snippet hints at a broader social critique without full context.
A fragmented reminiscence from a Boston Transcript page reflects on awkward family gatherings, noting the challenge of addressing wildly dressed relatives and the temptation to skip recalling the barber’s story as life’s social puzzles unfold.
Dr. Jean Vucetich, Argentine fingerprint pioneer, promotes a global system to identify every person. He argues cities need central ID bureaus for all residents, not just criminals, citing Buenos Aires records and adoption by Bartillon and Lombroso.
Secretary William Bauchop Wilson, born in Scotland, rose from a child miner to head the new Department of Labor. He argues capital and labor are partners and should both have a voice in setting terms, viewing strikes as war and aiming to reduce labor disputes through fair, just adjustments that reflect productivity and social justice.
A record altitude flight by aviator Perryon with a female passenger aboard a Versatilva monoplane reached 16 508 feet or 3 1 10 miles, establishing a new world altitude mark for aircraft carrying a single passenger. Earlier, Joe Helett topped 18 650 feet earlier this March, the year.
Washington June 16 The Wilson administration will take decisive steps on the banking and currency revision measure this week President Wilson hopes to submit his message to Congress in time to reach the house before next week The president will deny the claim that currency legislation should follow tariff revision and seek to unite Democrats behind enacting a currency revision law The measure provides for regional reserve associations under a central board in Washington nine members three elected by the associations four appointed by the president and the secretaries of the treasury and agriculture
Gypsy tribes in Toledo convene with 176 gypsies and 70 children present as John Williams, a thirty second degree Mason, is chosen king succeeding Henry Williams and Harry Tom of Alabama. The event notes the king is said to be 132 years old.
Washington June 14 The transfer to the free list of the tariff bill removes iron and steel raw materials with an estimated dutiable value over $600000 yearly. The measure was approved by the Senate finance committee increasing the Underwood free list additions to about $2,000,000 annually in revenue and the total from the free list to roughly $27,000,000.
In Cleveland Ohio on June 16 the pariah of the Church of the Incarna thon supports Rev. Gerard F. Patterson as he sues for divorce from Mrs Mae Vee Patterson. A vestry letter was mailed to their supporters during a time of trial as Mrs Patterson seeks separation with claims amid a separate suit by Margaret Van Voorhees Lloyd alleging the rector alienated her husband.
In Wheeling on June 16 the city woke to a booming dawn as cannons, whistles, and bells marked the semi centennial celebration. Ten carloads of goods were sold by merchants during the week. The day's main event was the start of a large exhibition of state manufactured and other products, attracting color and crowds.
Berlin June 16 The German Association of Engineers has completed elaborate arrangements for the reception and entertainment of the money beta of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers during their approaching visit to Germany. The American visitors are due to arrive at Hamburg next Thursday and two days later proceed to Leipsic for their annual meeting. They will then undertake a two weeks tour of Germany, visiting principal industrial towns and districts.
Albany June 16 Governor Sulzer called the New York legislature into extraordinary session to act on a direct nomination bill. He has campaigned statewide since the call five weeks ago and claims certainty of passage at the extraction. Some of his friends doubt the odds as eighteen senators and twenty eight assemblymen already oppose the plan.
June 16 marked the tricentennial celebration of the University of Cordoba, the oldest in the western hemisphere, with a large gathering in Cordoba signaling the start of the historic festivity.
The text notes the Cordoba University founded by Fray Tejo de Benadriate in 1613, claiming it is twenty three years older than Harvard and the oldest in North America, with many of Argentina's notable leaders, including President Avellands, among its graduates.
Providence coverage describes Brown Universitys Senior Slam day with fashion spreads and campus clubs. The afternoon formal exercises on Middle Campus featured Ira L Lette Moravia delivering the opening address John Kent Starkweather Denver presenting the oration and Horace Philbrick Providence contributing a clues poem.
The garbled text suggests Mobile leads the Southern League pennant race with W J Pergusen prominently noted. An altercation or indirect reference to a game or title chase appears, mentioning Josaph M Galte and a work titled The Purple Road, but the exact details are obscured.
The Arnold Store will supply free Japanese napkins to lodge and social picnics or gatherings in Knox County. They will carry a neat Arnold Store ad in the corner. The offer excludes private picnics or social events, applying only to public gatherings.
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