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Newspaper
The Democratic Banner
Location
Mount Vernon, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1917
Page
1
Missouri drought of 1914 showed that dry farming methods used by only part of farmers raised corn per acre versus 1901 levels. Chamber of Commerce committee advocates dry farming as a conservation and yield strategy adaptable to semiarid and humid regions during droughts.
The Senate unleashed sharp wrath on food speculators amid wartime need. Senator Thomas proposes suspending all boards of trade and exchanges for the duration of the war to curb futures speculation. Debate resumes after Harding's motion to table and a 54 to 23 vote.
In Castle Shannon two robbers struck First National Bank, wounding five people after a noon heist. Cashiers D L McLain and Frank Erbe were present as gunfire erupted. The robbers fled in a waiting car after exchanges with Nick Yost and magistrate Geo Beltzhoever, both wounded in the confrontation.
Governor Cox announced he will campaign across the state against a referendum on woman suffrage. He argues both major parties in 1916 backed suffrage and that endorsing the stance now would be a bad faith reversal, pledging to oppose the referendum as they did during the campaign.
A seven hour blaze devastated the Imperial wharves in Wilhelmshaven damaging the submarine building department. The entire district was closed to the public as fire crews fought the flames.
A steamer named Pentecost Mitchell bound with ore collided with the freighter Saxona at the mouth of the St Marys River at midnight. Both vessels sank in about 40 feet of water but the crews were saved.
London May 14 The government announced in the house of commons that Admiral Sir John R. Jellicoe will be chief of a new naval staff. Sir Edward Carysson, the first lord of the admiralty, disclosed the formation of the staff.
Washington May 14 The Ways and Means Committee agreed to an amendment taxing purchasers rather than manufacturers for future deliveries if excise tax is added. The amendment and minor changes will be in a new bill to replace the present one.
General Haig pounds the front from Drocourt to Queant as British troops press toward the line in southern sectors. Italian bombardment on the Ikonzo front is reported by Austria, hinting at renewed activity after a period of inactivity under General Cadang.
The sociology committee of the Ohio State Medical Association plans to debate revising the profession code of ethics. The convention, held in Springfield, begins today and will stay in session for three days, with a recommendation to advertise in the public press incorporated in the report.
London May 14 British naval forces destroyed the Zeppelin L-22 in the North Sea according to an admiralty statement. This marks the fourth Zeppelin raid defeat in a year, with prior losses over London on Sept 23 1916 and off the English coast two months later, and a March 17 French counter kill behind the lines near Paris.
May 14 Minister of Defence Pearce seeks U S permission for Americans in Australia to enlist in the Australian army. In Amsterdam a plan to tax bachelors or force them to adopt war orphans will be discussed in the German reichstag.
Washington May 14 Senator vonerman in charge of the administration espionage bill said an effort would be made to restore the censorship section before passage. Senate resumed consideration and Senator Thomas of Colorado offered an amendment to suspend during the war all boards of trade stock exchanges and chambers of commerce which permit speculation in food futures. Overman stated Majority Leader Martin who voted to strike out would vote to restore the censorship provision. One other Democrat who voted to strike out was said to be ready to support the censorship amendment and two other party members who opposed striking out were now prepared to oppose the censorship section.
Washington May 14 Protests over the war tax bill continue before the senate finance committee with publishers warning higher carriage rates could drive many newspapers out of business. Representative Longworth argued the bill is balanced and mostly targets wealth, insisting wartime needs justify the measures.
Petrograd via London May 14 General Guchkoff minister of war resigns following Korniloff who said his post became untenable due to outside organizations seeking to control the garrison. Guchkoff, a longtime Octoberist leader, had urged troops and workers to back the government and continue the war.
The board of trade halted all wheat trade except closing up existing contracts for two days. May corn and oats trading for May deliveries was banned. The halt aims to allow country board representatives to meet and discuss concerted action to curb runaway grain price tendencies. Invited boards include Duluth Minneapolis Toledo Kansas City St Louis and Winnipeg.
Trading in wheat futures was suspended for two days by the Toledo Produce Exchange directors. Corn and oats futures trading was suspended indefinitely with Saturday’s closing prices to be used as basis for settlements on open contracts.
Directors of the Kansas City Board of Trade voted to suspend trading in futures temporarily similar to Chicago Grain Exchange. Minneapolis directors also suspended futures trading with open trades settled at prior closing prices. London Tower proposed as England war museum site with moat for German submarines. Crystal Palace and other sites mentioned as alternatives.
Eastland will be flagship as Great Lakes LiL-A fleet prepares for sale. At U S naval training station Captain W A Moffett announced mobilization of vessels with gun armament from one pounders to six inch pieces. The training station has expanded since wartime, to train recruits and protect lake cities with converted ships including two former Spanish gate boats captured at Manila Bay.
A heavyset young man entered the Newark army recruiting office asking to enlist claiming he had changed his name from Slacker to Slueker of Middletown Simeon county New Jersey. He was accepted after the officers questioned him about his unusual moniker. The tale of names and identity is noted alongside commentary on Robert Louis Stevenson and a reflection on a novelist’s remark about his own work.
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