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Newspaper
The Democratic Banner
Location
Mount Vernon, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1918
Page
6
A wartime letter from VETAN PATINS, 41, Peano Ty Oo, describes sea of trenches on the front. The writer mentions mail delays, reception of supplies, and a long stretch of days under rain and shelling while awaiting orders and news from home.
A Troy man is elected president of the Kenyon College Assembly for the year. Also chosen were the year’s officers led by John Francis Sant as secretary and other posts filled by campus members.
The probate court on Monday admitted the will of Rollin C Curtis to probate. The will leaves the entire estate to a son and a daughter after a $50 bequest to a cemetery fund, names both as executors, and dates the will February 14 18—. Several petitions and settlements appear, including sales of real estate, contracts for materials, alimony and account filings, with multiple executors and heirs named across property transfers and court actions.
A vivid depiction of Camp Sherman Ohio detailing daily routines from reveille to taps. The feature describes training, cantonment life, and the military environment as more than forty thousand men prepare for war. It notes a grand review led by Crowell and Glenn, with emphasis on recreation, learning, and how men are cared for as they advance toward mobilization.
London dispatch reports a Czech Slovak group led by an exiled commander plans to form a Czech Slovak army in Russia. The unit comprises former Austrian soldiers now prisoners of war and is aimed at joining Allied efforts. The interview cautions against Allied delays and warns that German victory would unleash widespread resistance and organized efforts to resist the Axis.
A wartime note describes Wilkingon of Hast Gabler street injured while on duty in France. Parents report he was transferred back to a headquarters unit, receives care, and writes home about recovery progress, hardships, and awaiting furlough. The letter details a motor injury, pain, and lingering fatigue, with family hopes for a full recovery within weeks.
A Lincoln resident recounts severe stomach illness with abdominal pain and bowel trouble. Doctors advised immediate surgery, but she credits Chamberlain’s Tablets with rapid improvement within days, avoiding operation and restoring her strength.
An Ohio man promotes Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets, claiming they eased his severe stomach pain after meals. He says after trying other remedies he found full relief with the tablets and recommends them to others, touting their quick effects.
The company resumes activity after a period of strain and risk, with a renewed focus on readiness. The 420d Division A ROP will serve as a temporary headquarters. A high school audience at LeMnoen is slated for a talk by spotte before students.
Phillip Sttthhister appeared before Mayor Halt on Monday evening and was fined 400 for keeping a place for sale of liquor. Dwight McNabb and Ralph Walker plan to enlist in the Navy after leaving for Chicago. The local event involved read as noted by the center hub news.
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