British and German fronts in West Flanders and Lens
August 17 dispatches describe savage fighting on the West Flanders front near Langemarck and Ypres, with the British advancing to Staden and Langmarck while claiming over 2,000 German prisoners. French and Roumanian forces engage on the eastern front as Mackensen pressures near the Jassy area and the Birlat river. reports note heavy artillery and shifting ground as British lines stabilize after gains around Lens and along the Menin road.
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Morales Low
West Flanders
Roxechoote
Lange and
St. Julien
Rowlers
Zonnebekence
Westhork
Menin Road
Veldhoek
Flanders
Langmarck
Ypres-Menin
Prince Rupprecht
Haig
Lens
Belgium
Ypres
Den
Roulers
Berlin
Mackensen
Okshani
Birlat
Jass
Weather and grocery ad fragment from Ohio page
Fragmentary weather precast for Ohio with partial temperatures and icons. Includes local grocery prices for California hams onions muskmelons watermelons and soap and cleaning supplies. Also notes a law demand to dim headlights and mentions local ads for bakeries and piano items.
Water Plan Near Canton Council Friday Session
Canton prepares a special council session Friday night to form a water commission aimed at solving the citys shortage. The committee of the whole will consider methods to create the commission and may report back Monday night with recommended action led by Chairman Herman R. Witter.
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Canton
Council
Water Commission
Special Council
Herman R. Witter
Witter
Garbage piles up as service is inadequate
City struggle to collect garbage 16 days after municipal takeover amid hundreds of complaints. Service director and staff promise improvements, but non collection persists with exposed tanks and missed routes. Residents report five weeks or more without pickup and transfer from private contractor blamed.
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Service Department
Starrett
Daily News
P. D. Lilly
McKinley Av
Carl M. Wells
Cora Steele
Clevelandav
EF. J. Ingram
Spring
D. W. Harfian
Garfield-av
George Williams
McKinley
G. W. Wilson
High
Hog Price Near 19 Mark Spurring Pressure Outlook
Chicago August 17 hogs rose 25 to 35 cents to a top of 18.60 while cattle and sheep fell. Buyers warn without quick government action tomorrow may bring 19 and next week 20. Many underweight hogs and poorly fed animals fill the market amid reduced supplies. Pittsburgh note adds hogs up 25 cents to 18.50 per hundred pounds.
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Chicago
Wisconsin
Kansas
Pittsburgh
Time bombs do work a Pacific port
Five ships at sea were believed blown up by German agents using timed bombs. Sailor reports bottles with acid near powder cases that could cause powder explosions. The schooners Betugs and Winslow and the sailing ship R. C. Slade flew the American flag. one Japanese and one British vessel were also involved.
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Pacific
Betugs
Winslow
R. C. Slade
Japan bars passport for socialist peace conference delegate
Tokyo reports Japan joins United States England France and Italy in denying passports for travelers to the Stockholm international socialist peace conference next month. Hismon Kakyama selected to represent Japanese Sozialists was not granted a passport and is currently in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokio
Japan
United States
England
France
Italy
Stockholm
Hismon Kakyama
Kakyama
New York
Sugar Prices Rise Again With Five Cent Friday Jump
Sugar prices surged on Friday with 25 pound sacks up five cents to the new quotation of 2.50. Retail sugar is selling at 11 cents per pound, reflecting a continuing climb in wholesale and retail costs.
Weir Files Divorce Twice in Three Months
Mary M. Weir seeks divorce from James W. Weir after a brief marriage. Earlier on May 17 she was granted a divorce from Lawrence E. Stolzenbach, longtime bakery assistant manager, and married Jane, at St. Pauls Episcopal Church by Rev. Walter McCowatt.
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Mary M. Weir
James W. Weir
Holmes Automobile
Lawrence E. Stolzenbach
Stolzenbach Bakery
Jane
Eir
Walter McCowatt
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Weir
Saya
Cc. C. Upham
Extradition Hearing Set For Dr. Bundy Murder Case
Gov. Cox fixed a 10 a.m. tomorrow hearing in Columbus on the Illinois request to extradite Dr. Leroy Bundy to East St. Louis for trial on the murder of Samuel H. Coppedge, a police sergeant, during July 1 race riots. Sheriff L. P. Mellon said Bundy led 21 rioters.
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Columbus
Lowden
Illinois
Leroy Bundy
East St. Louis
Samuel H. Coppedge
Cox
L. P. Mellon
St. Clair Co
Ills
Bundy
Governor Grants Stay For Douthitt Murder Appeal
Three hours before scheduled execution Charles Douthitt, 20, received a stay from Gov. Stanley until Oct. 3 to permit an appeal. Douthitt, who had escaped from prison last week, returned home to visit his mother and then surrendered, declaring readiness to die.
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Frankfort
Charles Douthitt
Gov. Stanley
Douthitt
Illinois Eyes Seizure of Coal Mines as Hearings Open
Governor Lowden may issue a proclamation seizing Illinois coal mines in the name of the state as Fuel Controller Carter opens hearings on the coal situation.
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Chicago
Carter
Illinois
Lowden
Suit Filed for 350 Dollars in Accounts Against Levie Co
William R. Zollinger & Co. filed suit Friday against Levie & Co. for 350 dollars claimed to be due on any account. McCarty Armstrong & Mc Clintock filed the suit.
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William R. Zollinger & Co
Levie & Co
McCarty, Armstrong & McClintock
Ohio Adopts 37th National Guard Division for France
Columbus dispatch reports Ohio's division for France under Major General Treat with 19 000 men 15 000 infantry as the 37th National Guard division. Edwin F Glenn commands Ohio West Virginia draftees at Chillicothe Fort Harrison staff includes D T Merrill W V McMahon J C Speaks and C H McKinstry Weybrecht urged to move to Eighth Infantry. 10th Ohio may be broken up for redistribution.
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Columbus
Ohio
France
Charles G. Treat
West Point
Treat
Senate
Washington
George Wood
Dayton
West Virginia
Chillicothe
Edwin F. Glenn
Fort Ben Harrison
Ind
Glenn
P. T. Hayne
South Carolina
W. A. Holbrook
Wisconsin
W. Perkins
Maine
J. H. McRae
C. H. McKinstry
C. C. Weybrecht
Alliance
War Department
10Th Ohio Regiment
Eighth Infantry
Edward Vollrath
Bucyrus
Tenth
Trade Commission Goes Into Secret Session On Coal Issue
The federal trade commission held a secret session today to discuss the coal situation with emphasis on the middle west. It was hinted the panel would cooperate with state governors and respond to Governor Lowden of Illinois by day’s end.
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Washington
Federal Trade Commission
Middle West
Lowden
Illinois
Bethlehem Spark Plug Ad Promises Lifetime Car Guarantee
Young Auto Supply Co advertises Bethlehem spark plug with six firing points priced at $1. The notice highlights a lifetime guarantee for the car and lists the store address at 126-125 Cleveland Ave NW.
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Bethlehem
Young Auto Supply Co
Cleveland-ay NW
Ady
Piano Polish Free at McConnell Music Co Festival Ad
Adverts says piano polish free with each roll purchase of one dollar or more on Saturday only. Promotion by McConnell Music Co at 416 Market Ave North for a festival and concert featuring Sateve United Alloy Glee Club at Nimisila Park.
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McConnell Music Co
Nimisila Park
Sateve United Alloy Glee Club
Advy
Navy Officers Demand More Action Against U-Boats
Washington August 17. American naval officers and men press for a more active campaign against the submarines. President Wilson was briefed on the navy’s desire to take a larger part in war efforts and to bring technical experts into cabinet discussions on military plans.
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Washington
Daniels
Wilson
Mayo
Atlantic
United States
Sims
Navy
Army
Gen. Scott
Willam
Benson
Naval Operations
Col Glenn to Lead Chillicothe Draft Camp
Col Glenn will command the Chillicothe draft camp and is a popular, efficient officer with nearly 20 years service. A West Point graduate, he combines strict discipline with earned trust and friendship among his men.
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Col. Glenn
Chillicothe
United States Army
Generals Glenn and Trent Show War Era Roles
News notes profile Generals Glenn and Trent with West Point roots and long service. Glenn, 61, famed in Spanish American War, author of International Law, to retire if at peace, in charge at Chillicothe camp. Trent, 58, West Point graduate, rising through ranks to major general, assigned to Hawaii and then to command Chdio West Virginia guard forces. Also announced Brigadier General Vollrath to lead 166th depot brigade at Camp Fremont. War department advance for rapid mobilization and National Guard deployment noted. Seasonal sale in ad offers free polish with $1 purchase from McConnell Music Co.
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North Carolina
West Point
Glenn
U. S
Reserve Corps
Indianapolis
National Army
Chillicothe
Trent
Maine
Siptt
Ludlow
Cuba
Army War College
General Staff
Hawaii
Chbio-West Virginia Guard Forces
Edward Vollrath
Bucyrus
166Th
National Guard Division
Camp Fremont
Palo Alto
Cal
United States War Department
Mann
Rainbow Division
France
Canton
New England
Col. Glenn
Charlea G. Treat
Ft. Sheridan
Ala
Army Reorganized Along European Lines To Meet Needs
The army restructures along European lines to address current needs and strategic requirements. Key changes focus on command realignments, deployment readiness, and improved coordination with allied forces.
Officers To Be Named In New National Army Reforms
The War Department announced 145 colonels of infantry and 46 colonels of field artillery from regular army ranks. Reorganization envisions 260 man companies with four platoons led by two captains and one captain in action at a time. Divisions drop to 19 000 men with 15 000 infantry. Plans align with Allied armies and Pershing's methods for trench warfare.
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Washington
Regular Army
National Army
War Department
National Guard Ecantonments
Ike Wood
Barry
Hell
Morton
Parker
Pershing
Bis
France
National Guard
Ice Cream Festival and Winter Garden Dance Ads
Local notices promote an Ice Cream Festival at United Alley Glee Club in Nimisila Park on Saturday evening and a Winter Garden Dance at Lake on Monday evening. Also advertised are hammocks at cost from The Canton Sporting Co at 300 Market Ave 8 and auto supply items at Young Auto Supply Co, 126 128 Cleveland Ave NW with flag holders and ally colors.
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United Alley Glee Club
Nimisila Park
Sat. Eve
Autoleta
Young Auto Supply Co
Cleveland Av
Lotz Reunion Set for August 18 at Grange Hall
Lotz Reunion will be held at Grange Hall in Robertsville on Saturday August 18. Meals will be provided and relatives and friends are invited. Local ads for Canton Sporting Co and other services appear in this era notice.
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Lotz
Grange Hall
Robertsville
Hammocks At Cost Priced From One To Five Dollars
Local advertisement notes hammocks priced from 1.00 to 5.00 at The B adv showcasing affordable outdoor leisure goods for shoppers seeking economical buys this season.
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Fiermans
Westers
Manta
Austria
Dean
John
California
Keyser
Meyay
Belt
Tuscarawas
Bell
Lver
Lady Balti
Pas- Shop
Corning
Warner
Culver
J. Kenny
Kenny'’s
Walter H. Double
Hall Mark
Tuscarawassi E
Wm. McKinley Lodge
H. W. Oliver
W. M
H. H. Heingartner
Arthur's Leather Shop
Spanagel's
Kenny’s
New Fall
Wma. Mann
William A. Mann
United States Troops
GOV. Cox
Rainbow
Ramed
Weybrecht
Chillicothe Camp
Col Eflgalnn
Gen
New England National Guard
Clarence J. Edwards
Hoo
Plan of
Canton Sporting Co
Willys Knights
Canton Motor Car A
Adv
Geo, Double Co. Jewelers and Mfg
Opticians
Market-ave
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