Warships Move Toward Vera Cruz as U S Prepares
Reports from Consul Silliman say Vera Cruz authority quashed anti American demonstrations and a governor’s proclamation warns against further protests. Five warships are en route or in Mexican waters as President Wilson returns to Washington and officials plan to prevent an armed clash.
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Washington
Quie Cruz
Silliman
State Department
Vera Cruz
Army
Navy
United States
Mexico
Benson
Daniels
Wilson
Department
McNamee
Atlantic
Secretary of War
Garrison
Funston
Vera
Texas
Texas Rangers
Army Quartermaster’s Department
Mexican
Lansing
New York
South America
Caperton
Mayoral Candidates Brumaugh Stolberg To Face Off In Fall
Election returns show Charles A. Stolberg and Art R. Turnbull winning party nominations for mayor with Stolberg leading EH Ross Ake in a four corner county race. Brumbaugh defeated Haubold for city auditor and council races produced close results with need for official counts.
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Charles A. Stolberg
Art R. Turnbull
Bull Mooser
Turnbull
William Volkmann
Stolberg
EH. Ross Ake
Emmet Brumbaugh
William C. Haubold
Brumbaugh
Edward Sanders
Albert Danzer
Margain
Roswell Sell
Arthur Walther
Henry A. Schrantz
Samuel EF
Fred Hafer
Barr
W. E. Jackson
Fred Page
E. J. Welty
Frank Strubbe
Harry Keyes
William R. Horden
George Melbourne
Charles M. Ball
W. T. Kirk
John S. Hissong
Elden Haymaker
Clyde E. Hovis
William F. Hobush
Charles L. Weward
Ake
Volkmann
Stolberg Berg
Board of Health Rooms
Num
Keep Hands Off Warns Carranza
General Carranza warns the United States to keep hands off in Mexico. Secretary Lansing obtained Carranza’s message denying any U S right to force a compromise government in Mexico during talks with Latin American diplomats in New York.
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Washington
Carranza
United States
Mexico
Lansing
New York
Home Guards Merge with American Insurance Union
The Home Guards of America voted to merge with the American Insurance Union of Columbus. The new organization will be called the American Insurance Union with headquarters in the state capital and a combined membership over 40,000 and about 1,000,000 in reserve. Dr. J. G. Eblen and J. J. Lentz announced the joint figures as the merger was approved at the supreme national convention.
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Home Guards of America
American Insurance Union of Columbus
Supreme National Convention
The
American Insurance Union
Canton
United Soety
J. G. Eblen
Home Uards
J. J. Lentz
Weather Forecast for OhioEast Edges Above Normal
Ohio forecasts show mild temperatures with no major changes across eastern areas on Wednesday and Thursday. Readings hover around the mid to upper 60s with scattered notes of 70s in the southern regions and a slight warm-up expected later in the week.
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Ohio
Villa calls off Chihuahua meeting promises property return
General Scott reported to the War Department that Villa halted the mine owners meeting at Chihuahua and promised to return all property to merchants. He warned that violators would be prosecuted under the civil war.
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Washington
General Scott
War Department
el Paso
August Discount Sale of Pianos by Klein & Heffelman Co
The Klein and Heffelman Company offers a 15 percent discount on all new pianos excluding Kranich and Bach. A 25 percent discount applies to shopworn or used pianos or player pianos in stock during the August sale.
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Klein & Heffelman Co
Kranich & Bach
One-third Off on All Poreh Furniture
Canton Home Furnish ing Co Ady advertises one third off on Seagrass old hickory fiber reed and maple furniture with many choice pieces to select from.
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Canton Home Furnishing Co
Ady
Red Tag Refrigerator Sale At Home Furnishing Co
Red Tag sale advertised by Home Furnishing Co offers refrigerators 50 to 140 pounds capacity priced upward from $9 with a focus on reduced prices and limited weight ranges.
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Canton Home Furnishing Co
Louisville Orphans' Picnic Ad at Meyers Lake
Community notice promotes an August 18 event called Louisville Orphans' picnic at Meyers Lake. Also advertises Dannemiller's Royal Blend coffee and urges readers to read the want ads today.
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Louisville
Meyers Lake
Russians Defeated East of Warsaw as German Drive Advances
German forces smash the Russian line south of Lomza and cross the Narew. The evacuation of Kovno begins as Austro German assault pushes eastward toward the Warsaw Petrograd railway. Government archives move to Bobruisk as Kovno falls.
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Berlin
Russia
Warsaw
Lomza
Narew
Brok
Cerenan
Bug River
Petrograd
Kovno
War Office
Bobruisk
Minsk
von Buelow
Canton Births Reach New Monthly High
The Canton area recorded a monthly birth peak of 154, surpassing January’s 134 births. July also saw a slight death decline with 55 total deaths. The figures, submitted by Health Officer LaMont, were presented to the board of health with minimal additional business.
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Canton
Board of Health
LaMont
August Sale Offers 25 Percent Discount on Pianos
Klein & Heffelman Co. promotes a sale on used and re made pianos and player pianos with a 25 percent discount for August. Shrewd buyers encouraged to take advantage.
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Klein & Heffelman Co
Adv
Wilson Cannot Be Defeated At Coming Election
Senator Atlee Pomerene declares no Republican can defeat President Wilson and predicts Wilson will sweep Ohio. He notes gains from neutrality, praises Navy and Army plans, and mentions forthcoming postmaster and other appointments before a Labor Day vacation.
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Wilson
Atlee Pomerene
Washington
Lansing
Burleson
Ohio
United States
Navy
Daniels
Board of Inventors
Army
Cincinnati
Whitacre
Burton
Willis
Canton
Pointe Aux Pines
Michigan
Frank Pomerene
Coshocton
Senate
Walter Warwick
Treasury
Pomerone
Bellefontaine
Caldwell
Cumberland
Batavia
Jewett
Hillsboro
Willoughby
Cleveland
Progressive Davenport quits Bull Moose to rejoin Republicans
Frederick M. Davenport, former progressive governor candidate in New York, quits the Bull Moose and returns to the Republican Party. George W. Perkins keeps leaders united at a conference, but Davenport's switch dims the progressives’ odds as he urges others to return to the GOP.
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Albany
Frederick M. Davenport
New York
Bull Moose
Republican Party
George W. Perkins
Davenport
G. O. Pp
Air and Sea Raids Hit German Positions on Belgian Coast
Amsterdam report says in the past 48 hours German positions on the Belgian coast were attacked from sea and air. A British squadron bombarded Ostend to Leebrugee, with German shelling of dune areas causing damage but likely light. French and British aircraft also bombed Hruges cantonments and the rail station setting several buildings on fire.
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Amsterdam
Ostend
Leebrugee
Sluis
Hruges
British Gold Shipment Arrives in New York for Morgan Co
Seven steel cars guarded by forty men delivered $55,000,000 in gold and securities to New York from the Bank of England. The cargo, consigned to J P Morgan & Co, arrived at American Express terminal and was moved to the U S sub treasury under federal and British officials protection. The convoy traveled from Halifax aboard a British battle cruiser commanded by Vice Admiral Sir David Beatty.
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New York
American Express Company
United States
Bank of England
J. P. Morgan & Co
America
Atlantic
David Beatty
Heligoland
Offi
Cials
Halifax
Express Company
Secret Service
Sub-Treasury
Financial Center
Canton Home Furnishing Co Advy and local ads
Red Tag Specials in bedroom pieces with 25 to 35 percent off. Big specials at cost shown in the window by Canton Home Furnishing Co Ad. An excellent Hungarian gypsy orchestra plays noon and evening at The Hungaria 322 Marketay S. A satisfactory place to eat for men and women. Overlands first because Overlands last by Canton Motor Car Co. Smoke Full Weight Cigar and Dannemiller's Royal Blend coffee noted for its fine flavor.
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Canton Home Furnishing Co
Advy
Hungaria
Marketay S
Porch Shades and Home Furnishing Ads in Canton
A compact page item listing porch shades in multiple widths and lengths in brown and green, plus multiple Canton ads for eye care, an orphan’s event at Meyers Lake on Wednesday August 18, a horseshoers picnic, unpaid water bills discount through August 14, and a red tag sale on Go Carts with a 25 percent reduction.
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Canton Home Furnishing Co
Canton Home Furnishing Co.Adv
Local Mayor and Council Election Results Listing
The excerpt lists primary results and candidates for mayor and city council across multiple wards. Democrats and Republicans field several named candidates including A. R Turnbull, Wm Volkmann, H Ross Ake, C. M Ball, and others with lines showing vote tallies for various wards and officers such as City Auditor, City Treasurer, and President of Council.
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A. R Turnbull
Wm Volkmann
H. Ross Akene Stolberge
J. P. Jones
Ee Eee
Ener
William R. Horden
Harry. Keves
Frank Strubberty Solleitor
Democrats
M. J. H Braucher
Walter S&s
Ruff
Foundsman
Edward A Zinninger
Kimer E Cline
Paul A. Joliat
Frank I. DeCorps
Democrata
Fred Page
John 8 Hissong
Hovis I
Lovett
Emmett Brumbaugh
W. Méene Jackson
William T Kirk Elden
Haymaker
Fred Afer
William
PeNce
Charles M Ballounecil
Piest
Second Ward
Council
Third
Vinton Stansbury
Samuel J Spaulding
Fourth Ward
Arthur Walther
Republicans— Council
Fifth Ward
Ee Council
Stith Ward
John B. Hauter
J. F. Beans
Eaternal Council
Seventh Ward
Joseph G. Gaupel
Paen
Wea
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Schrantz
Supreme Convention
Wenner
Dannemiller
General V. Carganaa
Teuton
Senator Pomerene
Morgans
Canton Motor Car Co
Advt
Geo. Double Co
Mfg
Opticians
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