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Newspaper
The Democratic Banner
Location
Mount Vernon, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1918
Page
1
May 23. German airmen bombed British hospitals behind the lines in France, killing and wounding hundreds including nurses and patients. Four squadrons dropped bombs creating craters and bursts of shrapnel, while a captured enemy captain claimed Red Cross signs were not seen.
Serious fighting in Kiev, capital of Ukrainia, is reported as troops loyal to the Rada besiege the residence of the newly appointed Ukrainian dictator General Skoropadsky. The Rada mobilizes all forces near Kiev as the situation worsens and Skoropadsky is said to be seriously wounded.
Partial noon reports show Knox county excluding Mt Vernon and Clinton township surpassing 17 642 07 in Red Cross campaign. County may reach 100 percent oversubscribed. City total 10 101 35. Report notes rivalry and forthcoming finish. American aviators engage in heavy combat northwest of Toul with more than a dozen dogfights.
Washington dispatch reports 86 American casualties, with 14 killed in action, 12 died of wounds, and 1 from disease. Private John Adams of Sterling Ohio is named as the sole Ohio casualty.
May 33 German aviators conducted another raid aimed at Paris. The attack reached the city. bombs were dropped at several locations and lookout posts reported a violent blaze. Casualties listed include one dead and 12 injured. about 40 German planes attempted to reach Paris.
A strange cattle disease likened to paralytic illness strikes Tranvaal farms, causing heavy losses. Authorities suggest a link to human infantile paralysis in the area, prompting investigation into a possible outbreak and its rural impact.
An official statement from American headquarters at 9 o clock tonight notes a falling off in artillery firing in the sector held by the American army. The report, carried by The Associated Press, outlines a quieter artillery profile with no further details provided.
British and German air forces continue raiding across the western front with no end to heavy fighting in sight. Between Arras and the Somme raids persist, Haig’s men penetrate enemy lines near Hobuterne, and British aircraft harass German airfields in Flanders and Picardy.
A dispatch reaching London says 1,752 people have been executed in Finland under the White Guard and German occupation up to May 1. The figure comes via a survivor who fled to Sweden and sent the report to Exchange Telegraph.
A strong earthquake centered about 5400 miles away was recorded by seismographs at Georgetown University today. The tremor began at 8 04 in the morning and reached peak intensity around 10 o'clock, lasting about two hours.
Julius W. Headington, formerly state representative from Knox County, who organized 6 Battery 184th U.S. A. and held senior first lieutenant, has been promoted to captain of Company 120 Ammunition Train, according to word received Thursday.
Washington May 23 Dry forces in the house won a second skirmish in favor of national prohibition during the war. A preliminary vote on an amendment approved refusing any of the 11,846,400 appropriation in the food production bill until President Wilson issues a proclamation prohibiting the use of food in the manufacture of intoxicants.
Cable from Rome reports Commander Pete Grind and his men torpedoed an Austrian battleship in Pola harbor, then were captured by Austrian forces. The dispatch notes the incident occurred in May and confirms the prisoners. The report underscores daring action by Italian forces in the harbor operation.
Washington May 23 Arrival at Petrograd of the first contingent of 1500 Tulshin prisoners under the Russo German agreement was reported. The men are described as veritable walking dead amen and are to be exchanged under the terms of the pact.
The aviatrix Miss Katherine Stinson began a Chicago to New York mail flight at 7 37 this morning and passed Cleveland five miles south at 1 26 this afternoon. She flew about seventy one miles per hour during the four hours and six and a half minutes of time aloft.
Reports to Red Cross headquarters show total contributions of 52,150,396 dollars in the drive for a second ten million dollar Red Cross war fund.
Associated Press reports Col. Theodore Roosevelt has been reinstated as a member of the Republican club from which he resigned in 1912 when he was nominated as the Progressive party presidential candidate. The news from Bannert field notes Roosevelt’s return marks a notable shift for party alignment in New York.
London May 3 Edward Shortt chief secretary for Ireland will submit evidence about the German plot in Ireland to the British cabinet today. The press association says parts of the evidence may be published if it serves the public interest.
The German General von Hutier on the Western front is said to be the grandson of a French army captain who died in 1864. The captain was Jean Hutier, and his son later joined the German army and became an officer in a Brandenburg regiment.
The draft age population faces a six month rule forcing non useful workers to switch to productive jobs or enlist. Several occupations including waiters, bartenders, theatre ushers, elevator attendants, and clerks may be drafted if they refuse useful employment. Local boards may reclassify individuals to immediate military service, with hardship considerations limited to dependents.
Directors of the German American Savings Bank vote to rename the institution to American Bank Co after decades under the prior title. The move reflects a shift in branding while retaining in-house management and local service commitments.
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