05 Aug 1914
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Newspaper
Canton Daily News
Location
Canton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1914
Page
1
The Daily News will place a large war map in the east window of Stocker cigar store within days. The board will track French and German main army movements and naval battles across Europe with color markers, updating daily to illustrate decisive land and sea engagements.
France and Britain trap and defeat German warships off Algeria. Panther sunk, Goeben and Breslau surrender after baring fire and heavy German losses. North Sea battle reported near Hull with British and German ships clashing. A special squadron may sail to Canada to protect the coast and restore commerce.
London reports a surge of demand that Lord Kitchen er direct Britain in the fight with Germany. Although not named war minister, Kitchener has been active in the war office with no formal title. Cabinet adjourned after war council as crowds rallied around Buckingham Palace and the Admiralty shouting songs of patriotism.
Stark County budget commission begins hearings to determine needed funds for districts and whether valuations can lower the levy. Officials say the levy may fall automatically if valuations support it with Canton noting a large rise in 1914.
Paris calls for aviator volunteers to create a special defense fleet in the capital to fend off possible Zeppelin attacks. Volunteers would resemble Roland Garros in a fatal mission, risking death to protect Paris. Other items note cannon reports off Seguin Island and Helen Cox safe in London traveling from Paris.
Briar Brae Club House hosts a Thursday evening concert and lawn fete on August 6. Ad says everybody welcome. Weather forecast calls for unsettled conditions with possible showers tonight and Thursday.
All members are requested to sit at hall Friday at 1 p m to aid the funeral of our late Brother W A Oliver. W H Steele cotef Advertisement
Meyers Lake hosts a race and tilting contest on August 9 with events listed 2 p m Sart 4 5 6 7 8. See "DOPE" at the Orpheum today per advertisement.
Twelve thousand German Austrian and Servian reservists awaiting transport home strain New York City aid agencies as sudden dependents push charitable institutions to the limit. The state board of charities plans to meet this afternoon to address the problem.
Canton Home Furnishing Co advertisement promotes a complete bed outfit priced at 15 50. The package includes a 2 inch post iron bed a felt top mattress and a good coil spring.
Free Panama hat with every 10 cent loaf of Tip Top Bread on Thursday only. Ask your grocer for details. General Baking Company.
The advertisement invites all to a picnic at Euclid Beach Cleveland on Saturday August 15. Admission is one dollar with children fifty cents. Travel via B and O Railway. A Grand Army band will provide music.
Upshot notice: a Thursday only panama hat with every 10c loaf of Tip Top bread. Ask grocer. General Baking Company advertisement. Dinner served and Laurer Kraut Supper at Louisville Orphan's Picnic advertised. Want ads read today.
Prayer services and business session of great importance to you Thursday at 7 30 at Bro Tschantz garage 1600 Tusest Advt Dope was played on the regular stage 1500 times by Mr Lieb and credited with the saving of thousands of persons from the drug habit Advt Are you going to Dueber Hampden picnic at Euclid Beach Cleveland Saturday Aug 15 Fare 1 child Army band will furnish music Remember the date of Orphans Picnic Don t forget to be present Notice Members Reindeer Lodge Canton Lodge will entertain Ak ron lodge and their German band tonight Refreshments Advt
Red Tag Specials cut 25 to 35 percent on a large selection of brass beds offered by Canton Home Furnishings.
Cont.ued on Page Four Col. 1. Help fight the drug curse. Her man Lieb's sensational drama Dope teaches a great lesson. Adv. Canoe Races and tilting contest Meyers Lake Aug. 9 2 p m. Adv. 4-5-6-7 Panama Hat kree With each 10¢ loaf of Tip Top Bread on Thursday only. Ask your grocer.
An advertisement notes Dope at the Orpheum cinema tonight and promotes Geo. Double Co. manufacturing opticians at 130 Market avenues with a reminder that eyes are a person’s best friend.
President Wilson announced he would offer his good offices to mediate the European crisis. He sent a formal message to the emperors and leaders of Germany Russia Austria Hungary and France inviting potential mediation under The Hague convention. The communication was forwarded to state department and then to foreign embassies for delivery to their governments. Continued on Page Four Col. 6.
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