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Newspaper
The Democratic Banner
Location
Mount Vernon, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1918
Page
8
The page blends personal notices including birthdays and engagements with late 19th century ads. It lists names like Anderson and Wall, street addresses, and a long array of promotions for Woolson’s goods, clothing, seeds, and dances. The piece highlights upcoming events, sales pitches, and community notices from Columbus area merchants.
A jumble of town notices and ads describes a closing out sale in the millinery department at A A Dowda Dry Goods Co with hats for 3 78 and various goods advertised. Other items note events at Vine theater a birth date or play by Kinny Komady Ko and local social notices including repairs fencing Ford tractors and a local Ohio movement distribution.
A fragmentary notice describes a meeting schedule with hints of a lodge gathering and a Memorial Day event. The text names and dates are garbled, but indicates a final pre Memorial Day assembly with attendance expectations and possible parade planning. The readable items reference participants and locations in a general civic gathering context.
Washington May 2[0] President Wilson conferred with congressional leaders on necessity of holding Congress session after July 1 to pose new war revenue legislation. The plan was supported by Secretary McAdoo and some congressmen who favor postponing action until December, with procedure to be determined by the president.
In a troubled stretch along the Ohio, roads and lowlands flooded after heavy rainfall. A bridge failure created hazardous conditions as streams rose and floodwaters swept across the roadway, disrupting travel and signaling broader weather impacts in the region.
On May 24 a conference between Secretary of War Baker and Secretary of State Hull at a Capitol Hill home discussed expanding presidential authority. The plan aims to grant the president broader control over military and executive actions in national security matters.
More than four members of the Cleveland joint youth group have joined a protest as the city faces public demands for action. The piece notes a controversial organization and cites tensions with authorities while reporting on ongoing demonstrations and local reaction.
Columbus reports the War Department plans the nation’s largest aviation training camp on local grounds. The state will allow government purchase and use of the site for the project, with approval expected to pass smoothly.
Gunner Depew cannot attend the Thursday event. Private Williams, a two year veteran of Vimy Ridge, is noted for service and training duties. The ceremony honors fallen and wounded, with hospital transfer mentioned.
A local Red Cross event at Cooper's featured speakers including BL 0 Williams Rev Mos Precran Supt Lacrson and JH May Stoller. The gathering aimed to raise support for the Red Cross with community leaders in attendance and pledges discussed.
A local chapter announced it would receive a portion of the money raised by the war fund campaign. The funds will be allocated through the chapter’s designated drives and current event listings.
A chaotic family gathering debates the infant name for the revived baby born to Mr Jiffles. Relatives mock up various options from Roberts Height to Jellicoe Mine, finally a hat draw yields Hinged in Ain't Johny as the chosen name amid surprise and chatter.
A fragmentary column blends war impact on London street vendors with broader global concerns. It recalls the apple and orange women, chocolate sellers, and penny loaves, noting price pressures and wartime hardships. It also touches on international health threats, labor, and wartime logistics.
Mary Vandoritne known as Helghan Mary was found guilty in police court on a bootlegging charge for keeping a place for the sale of intoxicating liquor. The incident was heard Thursday as officials noted tense details and warned of future action by city authorities.
Chicago and Cleveland live cattle and hog receipts show market slow to steady with mixed demand. Cattle weak on native stock and cows, calves good to choice with top around 12.00, hogs steady to lower with quotations near 16 to 18.50, sheep receipts around 11.00 and market steady. Grain prices listed include Corn at 130% and Pork futures for July and Sept noted.
Prices for farm produce delivered to the county warehouse are listed by V. Smoots. The garbled entry pins down rates for butter, heavy weights, spring chickens, and other farm goods though several words are unreadable.
Local transit notes show staggered east bound Presa service adjustments with a 5 00 p m window. Officials advise riders to monitor posted updates and service alerts for exact times and stops.
O T Carson delivered the Fredericktown high school senior address in the new school building this morning. The event was part of a day of local ceremonies as families and students gathered in Brandon and surrounding areas to celebrate the graduating class.
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