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Newspaper
The Democratic Banner
Location
Mount Vernon, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1914
Page
7
Dr. Homer A Huntington of Maes unveils a depth sounding device named a winding bomb. The steel bomb descends to the ocean bottom, explodes, and a stopwatch timing the sound return yields the sea depth. The gadget aims to save time and expense versus traditional soundings.
A Pictorial Review writer suggests planning dishes in the cool of morning, using a treless and steam cooker for cold and reheated meals, and employing a gas saver to cut heat and fuel use. It highlights insulated cookers, frost desserts, casseroles, and minimal hot cooking in hot weather.
New fall ideas bring wide fur bands loops and frogging as favored trimmings. Long tunics promise abundant styling options with braids souteche and netted beaded decorations. Glitter from spangled nets and tasselled trims signals a flamboyant season.
The late actor William Mollison told a humorous golf tale on a Tayside course. While driving from the ninth hole perched on a high embankment the driver head loosened and flew into a barn, leaving only the shaft and a straightened whip of metal. He stood like a fisherman and shouted for the landing net as he declared a ten pounder was coming.
Marie-If you have to make him propose better suy yer the frot, Tme.-Boston Traveler.
A severe hail and electric storm swept over Danville yesterday afternoon at 2 40 o clock causing significant crop damage on Clyde Spennen’s farm two and a half miles north. Hail bent and damaged Vera and Villet crops, and a large tree was blown onto telephone wires breaking several poles and cutting service. A lightning bolt struck a horse at Meshac Baker’s farm, killing the animal instantly.
Congressman Ashbrook named Roderick P. Miller of Newark son of Attorney C W Miller as a cadet to West Point. Each representative and senator could appoint one cadet every four years, meaning only about 50 youths nationally have such an opportunity each year.
Ohio Elks Reunion association plans annual outing at Cedar Point the week of July 18 in Sandusky Ohio. A trap shooting tournament will be a featured event with a silver trophy to be defended annually. Attending committeemen include Edwin G. Slough Mansfield Earl T. Stevens Clyde Reasoner Zanesville Ernest Von Bargen Cincinnati and Harry P. Black Tiffin.
Grace Berger aged 11, adopted by Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Berger, met her mother Mrs. William Jones of East Liverpool for the first time since infancy in the county jail. The reunion followed discovery that the Bergers were not her birth parents. She will meet four siblings at the family home after being taken in by her mother.
The U S department of agriculture and state highway departments study local road building and maintenance to identify best practices. They will select 100 counties representing topography materials methods financing and traffic, to publish findings for county and state officials.
William Vanstate was arrested on the Pennsylvania line by city officers at 10 o clock Friday. Detective Martin and Mo Kilroy led the arrest and Vanatta is said to be wanted in Orrville on burglary and larceny charges. He allegedly broke into a store in Orrville and stole a revolver and other items. He will be held until an officer arrives from Orrville to take him back. Also notes: Mr W J Hoeftick and daughters of North Sandusky Street went to Columbus. Fred Easterbrook of East Pleasant Street visiting Columbus. Mr and Mrs B B Corwin of East Burgess Street visiting relatives in Mt. Liberty.
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