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Newspaper
The Democratic Banner
Location
Mount Vernon, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1916
Page
1
State Department warns Americans to leave Mexico at once as 10 000 new troops reinforce the border. Pershing's forces withdraw to Colonia Juarez to shorten lines, with base at Colonia Dublan planned. Refugees board ships for safety along the west coast.
American forces retreat toward Colonia Dublan as Major General Funston plans a new punitive expedition from the Ble Bend area. Pershing funnels the main contingent south to Colonia Dub win while guarding against a northern Mexico uprising. U.S. troops seize 1,000,000 rounds of rifle ammunition smuggled toward Laredo across the Rio Grande as Americans flee.
Troops reinforced local depots around Columbus and Columbia New Mexico while guards kept order. Civilians were urged to stay indoors though no reports indicated immediate danger. A New Mexico guards camp was chosen for mobilization pending rolling stock.
Berlin reports the British blockade of American funds is complete. Banks refuse to cash checks drawn on American banks and thousands of Poles relying on relatives in the United States are left helpless. Americans in Berlin cannot obtain funds as UK also halts all US mail to neutral countries, prompting a protest from Washington seeking an answer from Great Britain.
A fire in Ellendale New York destroyed twenty four business houses and sixty residences with a four hundred thousand dollar loan. Nineteenth men died when the steamer Kirby sank in Lake Superior and none bodies have been recovered. 26 American railroads reported no passenger fatalities in a major accident in the month.
The Cymric, once among the world's largest cargo ships, torpedoed off the Irish coast while in White Star Line service. Built by Harland & Wolff in Belfast and launched in 1898, she measured 18 370 gross tons, 585 feet long, 64 feet beam, and 38 feet deep.
Secretary Lansing released a German note admitting the Sussex was torpedoed on March 24. Germany offers indemnity to injured Americans and says the submarine commander has been appropriately punished. The United States accepts the proposal and regards the incident closed for diplomatic relations. The exact form of punishment is not specified.
Marie Geckler aged nineteen, wife of August Geckler, died in St Josephs hospital after setting herself on fire at home following a minor quarrel. The husband was also burned while attempting to rescue her as flames enveloped her clothing.
Fragmentary report indicates three African American individuals died in a fire while others were injured. Details are unclear due to damaged text but casualties are confirmed with names partially legible among scattered notes.
A hospital report details a patient who received a blood transfusion to treat internal hemorrhage following an injury. The procedure aided recovery, with the boy showing signs of improvement after the operation.
In Centerville Ohio on May 11 a ten year old girl, daughter of W G Lindenwood, was accidentally shot in the head and killed at home. Authorities were told a younger sister had been handling a shotgun.
Toledo report says Erne J. Scott aged eighteen and Dolly Carter aged fourteen were married in Monroe Michigan. He was sent home to his parents and Dolly Carter placed in custody of Mrs Charles Pfeifer after a juvenile court action.
The Farmers' National Bank at Clarksville ten miles west of here was entered and robbed of about $9 000 in cash and security. Citizens heard the explosion and no clues to the robber or time of the robbery are available.
Sheriff and deputy arrested five more suspects in Jackson township after tar and feathering victim Samuel Clark. Four Knox County men John Spang and Melvin and Roy Toothian and Joseph and Melvin Jones and one Coshocton County man were jailed on assault and battery warrants, each bond set at 500 dollars. They were arraigned before Mayor Charles A Mitchell and released after bond.
Edwin M. Kaylor of Danville High School scored the highest grade among contest participants in the county spelling event. Evron Weekly, 11, of Morgan township and Muckshaw school pupil, achieved the top elementary score and was chosen for junior contestants in agriculture and domestic science. The meeting will be at the county superintendent's office. All interested should be present.
Mother's Day event planned at Mt Zion with an evening program. Mr and Mrs Grange Underwoon of Mt Vernon visited Mr and Mrs Steven Underwood. Mrs Mary Wilkon of Falleting spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Lawerence Green. Eater Harris hosted guests including Benjamin Johna Nunts Ri Herria Grover Harris and Milton Haya with Nathan Pryor family.
The Park Hotel in Centerburg is now under the management of Harry B. Messmore of Columbus, a former local grocer. Huzx Wetsel, late operator, has left to play baseball in West Virginia and manage a strong semi pro team.
Butter eggs and groceries. residents make business trips to Columbus and Utica. Miss Emma Doty visits Columbus, while Georgia Dancey remains home ill. Edison records and demonstrations at Woolson's store. Visitors include Dr Charles Hamilton from Columbus and Mrs Wilson from Gilead. Local shops advertise wall papers and linens. several residents travel to Warsaw and Mansfield for events and family visits.
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