Germans Press Great Encirclement On Eastern Front
German operations in southern eastern front aim to encircle and cut off Russo Romanian forces in northern Roumania. Advices report demoralization in the Russian army as Austro German troops advance along the line toward Bessarabia, while Galicia and Bukowina fall to German allied forces.
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London
Roumania
Vienna
Berlin
Archduke Joseph
Czernowitz
Bukowina
Pruth
Bessarabia
Carpathians
Kimpelung
Galicia
Moldavia
Odessa
West Flanders
War Garden Raider Sentenced in City Court
John Gonder charged with pilfering from War gardens was sentenced to 20 days in the workhouse and ordered to pay costs. Judge Quinn presided. The case, brought to the court by Samuel Grunau, involved Schwalmav and marked the first offense under a special garden ordinance.
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John Gonder
War Gardens
Quinn
Samuel Grunau
Schwalmav
Pace
Couef
Fragmented Local Item Teases Brief Cultural Notice
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Choir Practice Night In Crystal Springs Woods
Members of the First Presbyterian church choir rehearsed in a grove near Crystal Springs on a Friday evening. Ben H. Price directed as the group formed a car circle for lighting when darkness fell and prepared a picnic supper during the practice.
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Crystal Springs
First Presbyterian Church Choir
Ben H. Price
Judge bans Judels from women for a year
New York August 4. Jeweler Joseph J. Judels must avoid women for a year after hugging Miss Angela Countis in a movie theater. Magistrate Nolan ordered him to stay away from any gathering with women or face the workhouse.
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New York
Joseph J. Judels
Judels
Angela Countis
Vigilantes Guard Canton Cemetery After Suspect Night Ride
A group of Westlawn neighborhood men kept watch around Canton’s cemetery seeking the man terrorizing women and children for a month. They split into bands and searched graves and hedges Friday night but found no sign of the suspect. A neighbor said guns were unnecessary as the man may return soon.
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Canton
Westlawn Cemetery
Miss I. Arnold
Arlington-avyv NW
City Water Pressure Holds Through Saturday
Water pressure remained at 65 pounds Saturday while Friday night during sprinkling hour from 8 to 9 dipped to 30 pounds, echoing the prior night’s pattern when May or Stolberg allowed two hours of sprinkling daily except Monday and Tuesday. Officials await Monday to test pressure under heavy draft.
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Stolberg
Loss of Morano Sinks Naval Gunners and Crew
Eight naval gunners and 16 sailors were lost when the American ship Morano was sunk July 21 by a German submarine without warning. Five naval gunners and 17 crew members were saved within half an hour after the sinking.
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Washington
State Department
Cox Names Officials Columbus Ohio Draft Appeal Roles
Gov Cox designates prose cuting attorneys and city solicitors statewide to represent the federal government in appeals from local draft board exemptions. Prosecuting attorneys handle boards outside cities while city solicitors cover boards within municipalities.
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Columbus
Ohio
Submarine seen in Canton waters during friendly display
A vessel appeared in Canton waterways Friday, swirling near cruisers and battleships but causing no damage. In Water Works Park a flotilla of toy ships sailed on strings. the submarine design impressed by a local boy, who was identified as American and non-German. Over 200 girls learned to swim under Miss Gladys Swartz, with 50 girls ages 6 to 11 present.
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Canton
Waterworks Park
Gladys Swartz
Root Mission Returns to United States
The United States diplomatic mission to Russia led by Elihu Root returned to American soil at a Pacific port. Root stated progress and planned to report to President Wilson. Governors and local officials greeted the diplomats as they prepared to depart for Washington after a civic luncheon.
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Pacific
United States
Russia
Elihu Root
Root
Wilson
Washington
Canton Bankers Plan Outing to Congress Lake
Canton bankers will attend the twenty annual outing of the Canton bankers association on August 20 at Congress Lake. They will motor to the lake for a day outdoors with a noon dinner in the club house. Officers of Group Three Ohio Bankers Association will be guests. Will Meyers, W E Krumius, and George W Howenstine head the committee.
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Will Phillips
Hartlie
John Eller
Hartville
Canton Committee
Adace
J. H. Bair
W. H
H. Newton
Newton
Canton
Congress Lake
Canton Bankers Association
Ohio Bankers Association
Will Meyers
W. E. Krumiaus
George W. Howenstine
Serbian man arraigned on forgery charges in $12 check case
Allex Odey a Serbian was arraigned in police court Saturday and bound to the grand jury on $2 000 bond by Judge Quinn on forgery charges He pleaded not guilty police say he attempted to pass checks on J H Kenny Crawford and Deal J D Bird and I Lefkovits and is suspected in other forgeries
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Allex Odey
Quinn
Odey
J. H. Kenny
Crawford
Deal
J. D. Bird
I. Lefkovits
Cox Holds Wood for Ohio Major General Command
Governor Cox will not nominate any other Ohifean than Adjutant Gen. Wood to command the Ohio divisions. If Wood cannot secure the post Cox will inform the War Department that he must accept any regular army officer designated.
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Columbus
Cox
Wood
Ohio
War Department
Fuel famine drives olive trees to flames in Rome
In Rome on August 4, amid a fuel shortage, olive trees are being cut and burned as coal remains scarce and priced at about 60 dollars per ton. The ongoing crisis highlights Italy's struggle to secure energy sources.
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Rome
Italy
Major Huff shoots wife and kills himself in Dorchester
Major Huff age 78 shot Ora Huff age 70 as she slept at their Dorchester home and then killed himself. He is reported as a retired U.S. army officer.
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Boston
Huff
Ora
Dorchester
Ice Scarcity Remains as Canton Dealers Warn of Shortage
Canton dealers report ice still scarce on Saturday with demand exceeding supply and a potential deeper shortage if weather does not improve. Prices remain unchanged.
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Canton
County Treasurer Receives 202174.95 for Road Bonds
County Treasurer Coldren received a check for 202174.95 in the morning business for road bonds sold to a Cleveland firm. A storage sale advertisement notes Cummins Storage Co. conducting a sale on Saturday August 4 at 1 p.m.
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Coldren
Cleveland
Cummins Storage Co
Draft Boards Expand Routines Amid Anti Draft Riots
U S troops ordered south to stop anti draft rioting as 45 more men were added to the selective service arm Saturday bringing total taken to 83 by noon. South district began with 35 prospects and north district logged 10 physically qualified men with no exemptions. Regret over teeth disqualifications prompts doctors to seek waivers while foreigners seek naturalization to qualify for the army. Clerks bought a soldier for $1 for an alien to obtain papers and pass the exam.
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U.S
Selective Service Army
South District
North District
North District Board
Canton District
E. A. Zinninger
Crowder
North
South Draft Board
Army
South Board
Post Office
Ambulance Company
Navy
North District Draft Board
Armed draft resisters clash in central Oklahoma counties
A posse of 1000 armed citizens closes in on about 400 resisters in Pontotocco as Sheriff Purvine fights a bloodless battle near Ada. Dun can leads a posse to break a Holdensville terror gang. Gov Williams tracks new mobs along the Canadian river as eighty resisters rout near McAlester. Ten resisters face charges after a battle at Okmulgee and four suspects are arrested after railway bridge damage.
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Oklahoma
Pontotocco
Purvine
Ada
Duncan
Conn
McAlester
Holdensville
Okmulgee
Oklahoma City
Okla
Seminole
Pontotoc
Hodges
Pottawattamie
Muskogee
Okmulgee-co
Holdenville
Rand
Williams
Canadian River
Rock Crossing
Seminole Co
Francis
Missouri Pacific
Illinois River
Gore
Accepts for Army Service List Amidst Inaccuracies
A North district list of men accepted for draft at noon Saturday appears in clerks notes but shows numerous mismatches with official reports. The names include Walter Sanvajjeet, M H Lemley, Lester Mohler, Roy Machamer, L C Bassett, Myron Smith, Harlon Taylor, Samuel Sumi, Leo McDonald, William Harley, Raymond Rittenhouse, and others.
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North District
Walter L. SanvajJeet
M. H. Lemley
Lester Mohler
Roy Machamer
L. C. Bassett
Myron M. Smith
Harlon W. Taylor
Samuel Kk. Sumi
Leo McDonald
William J. Harley
Raymond R. Rittenhouse
Hugh Maley
Ray
Miners Entombed After Clay Kentucky Explosion
Nearly 200 coal miners were entombed in a Clay Kentucky mine after an explosion. Rescuers pulled out four bodies and freed 30 men trapped underground, with many believed to be awaiting rescue.
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Clay
Bridge blast thwarted near Aroma Park by inspector
In Kankakee Illinois a Big Four bridge near Aroma Park was saved when bridge inspector William Bean fired on two men who lit a fuse to derail an east bound freight carload of automobiles. The assailants fled and were pursued by sheriff's men.
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Kankakee
Ill
Aroma Park
Here
William Bean
Bean
Ane
No Meatless Day Adopted in Canton Establishments
Canton restaurants and hotels serve meat daily and have no meatless day. Food controller Herbert C. Hoover urged a meatless Tuesday, and Canton venues may adopt a meatless day soon.
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Canton
Herbert C. Hoover
Ohio State Dean Elected Chairman of State Board
Alfred H. Vivian dean of the college of agriculture at Ohio State University was elected chairman of the Ohio state board of education at its first session in Columbus. Frank Pearson superintendent of public instruction served as secretary and Mrs Kent Hughes of Lima was absent. The board oversees expenditures of federal funds for vocational training.
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Columbus
Alfred H. Vivian
College of Agriculture
Ohio State University
State Board of Education
Frank Pearson
Kent Hughes
Lima
Federal troops planned to quell anti draft riots
Federal authorities announced readiness to deploy troops to Oklahoma North Carolina and other states to suppress anti draft disturbances. Pro German reports and armed bands of civilians challenge draft efforts as sheriffs and prosecutors lead posses across counties including Seminole Pontotoc Okmulgee Hodges and Pottawattamie.
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Washington
Oklahoma
North Carolina
Crowder
Fits
War Department
Justice and War Departments
South
Georgia
Virginia
Texas
Overcome by Heat Worker Moved Home After Incident
William Bell of 210 Fourth street 8B was overcome by heat Friday night while working at United Engineering and Foundry Co. He was removed to his home in Spiker's ambulance.
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William Bell
United Engineering & Foundry Co
Spiker
Roush Seeks New Trial in County Suit Over Road Contract
R C Roush on Saturday filed a motion for a new trial in his suit against the county commissioners. The court rejected his claim for 6000 extra for a change in the Waynesburg road contract.
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R. C. Roush
Waynesburg Rd
Peace Meeting Speaker Charles Baker at Kewalnutav Corner
Charles Baker of Cleveland will speak at the corner of KE and Wal nutav at 8 p.m. Saturday and 3 p.m. Sunday at Nimisila Park in a peace meeting advertisement.
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Charies Baker
Cleveland
E. Tusc
Walray
Nimisila Park
Adv
Charles Baker
KE. Tuse
Walnutav
Special communication of Canton Lodge to attend funeral
Canton Lodge No. 60 F A M invites all members to a Monday afternoon meeting at the Temple to attend the funeral of Brother Henry Bowen. W Beardsley W M and C B Norris Secy Ady urge all members to be present.
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Canton Lodge No. 60
Henry Bowen
Fraternity
Temple
Dp. m
Beardsley
W. M
C. B. Norris
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