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Newspaper
The Democratic Banner
Location
Mount Vernon, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1918
Page
4
War reminiscences emphasize unity after victory and the need for all citizens to contribute. Charles M Schwab’s speech urges sitting together to recount how victory was achieved, while Virgil’s classic lines frame the shared human effort. The piece highlights personal sacrifice like Wayne Nebr resident Hinton’s wartime deeds and national admiration.
Fragmented excerpt cites Professor MacMamey of Columbia praising liberty, independence ideals, and US leadership role in shaping world events. It references Memorial Day and Fourth of July celebrations as fading provincial meanings, urging, in grand tone, a universal liberty mission and the United States’ duty to lead in a new world order.
The piece argues the war mission to democratize the world outweighs mere victory, framing it as a moral crusade led by President Wilson. It notes the Supreme Court dismissal of United Shoe Machinery antitrust action, reflects a wartime shift toward tolerating big trusts, and calls big business a neutral tool for national aims under government oversight. It suggests many antitrust cases will be postponed or moot due to war demands.
Bree say Ya Chiavlon Greer won. Mrs Minerva Greer spent days with her former in Wathonding. Mrs Mary Walton of Ashland stayed with sister Mrs C Vo Banbury. Rev HW Thompson and family left for Mt Vernon for Herbert’s operation. James Barton and wife vacationing ten days visiting Pleasant City and Cogtocton. Gertrude Shultz visited Loudonville students. Everett Almack party celebrated birthday with neighbors. large gathering at their home with baskets and dinner. Numerous names and households in attendance. War bonds message closes with United States treasury note urging Buy War Savings Stamps.
Private Williams recounts how a comrade saved him after a bayonet wound at Ypres. Canadian troops, gas, and heavy shelling shaped the brutal frontline experience. Williams describes the fight, the fall, and his rescue by a squad, with later service near Albert and Somme battles.
A speech recounts the Red Cross as essential to remaking soldiers and saving dives, detailing a huge military hospital with 5,000 staff and methods like two bandages per patient. It covers Private Williams explaining the trench mortar mechanism and a round table on war bond drives, with attendees urging America to help.
Mt Vernon unit met Tuesday afternoon at Mrs George Lepleys home Wart High street The president Mrs William Baby opened the meeting The Palmway section welcomed by harmony Prayer by Mrs Adrian A song Looking Upward was sung The floral report by Superintendent Mrs Frank Roby noted good work being done
Fragmentary OCR lists numerous individuals including Butley Ova Taylor Nina Johnson and Addie Mumpebke among attendees. Text shows several titles and roles with partial office names and places like Mt Vernon Canterbury and ML Vernon, but many words are garbled or missing. The result is a jumbled roster from a meeting or committee notice with limited readable context.
Mysterious text fragments describe a ceremonial gathering linked to veterans and auxiliary groups with unclear names and places. The garbled lines hint at attendees and locations but lack coherent dates or outcomes, leaving the event's purpose and details indeterminate.
May 1 a daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Gente Liidenwood at Mt WT Zion. Miss Mivel Dugan spent the weekend with Miss Rebace Hall of Dennis. Mrs M 1 Melick of Newark visited last week with Mr and Mrs. Clubh Sehow Milton Hayes shows improvement in writings. Mr and Mrs Verey Donahay of Newark called on friends Thursday evening. Key Havel Bathyday at Uth. Mrs Sarah Seotawie week and Donatey and family of Uther client Sunday with Mr and Mrs Tony Van Winkle.
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