Plan to Strike Germany at Its Strongest Point
Washington reports split opinions among military and European leaders on shifting US effort to the Balkans or Eastern front. Some officials favor Napoleon's March strategy to attack Germany where strongest while others warn victory hinges on the western front and warn against dispersing forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Balkans
Ion
England
France
Germany
Hindenburg
Napoleon
Ident Wilson
Ian
Bulgarian
Turkey
Ria
Rhine
Conoe
Right To Commandeer Is Granted For Canton Rentals
Secretary Louis E. Double of the Canton Chamber of Commerce received a telegram appointing him Rental Administrator with broad power as chairman of a three member committee to investigate excessive rentals. The panel will include a labor representative and a real estate adviser to probe profiteering and consider using federal authority to adjust rents and even commandeer houses if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis E. Double
Canton Chamber of Commercce
Otto Eidlitz
Housing Bureau
U. S. Department of Labor
Canton
Chamber of Commerce
Allies Press German Line in Picardy Hard
Allied forces push at the German line in Picardy with retirement expected. French troops penetrate within a mile of Roye and Lassigny, while British gains occur above Albert. Fierce fighting continues at St. Marc as French reach the gates of Roye. Heavy artillery roars along Vesle and Aisne fronts. Americans report three planes.
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Picardy
Roye and
Lassigny
Albert
St. Marc
Roye
Vesle- Aisne
Loges »Ood
Roye-Lassigny
First Ore e Charged in First Ore e Case
Police charge Sam Castanzo and Dominic Lano with first degree murder in the Steele case. Ben Constitino, Italian, is linked to the incident as investigators prepare for a Saturday hearing before Police Judge Bow. Witnesses have testified. the suspects have been jailed since the shooting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Castanzo
Dominic Lano
Ben
Wise
Ben Constitino
Steele
Castanzo
Marfitano
Bow
Ing
Rr's ee tor Ww of Window Shades
Fragmentary OCR notes mention window shades and a product or dealer. No clear names, dates, or places are readable to confirm details or actions.
Massillon Flier M. K. Spidle Missing in British Service
Lieut. Murray K. Spidle of Massillon, a British aerial scout pilot, has been missing since August 2 in France. He enlisted in 1917, was a Mt. Union College student, and recently wrote of flying one of the fastest scout planes. His uncle, former Massillon mayor W. E. Spidle, chairs the draft board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray K. Spidle
Massillon
British Aerial Scout Service
L. C. Spidle
McKain
British Air Service
Spidle
France
Spidie
Mt. Union College
Massillon High School
W. EF. Spidle
Massillon Draft Board
Marine Ladies Day Likely To Be Held Here In Canton
Canton marine recruiting official says a Ladies Day is planned soon to enroll women in the marine reserve. Sergeant Morgenstern notes rallies in New York and other cities drew many women. on Ladies Day only women 18 or older may enlist as stenographers.
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Marine
Canton
Marine Reserve
Morgenstern
Marine Department
New York City
Morganstern
Moving Picture Director George Young Speaks at Grand
Moving Picture Director George Young of The Fall of the Romanoffs will speak at the Grand tonight at 8 30. The event draws local film fans and press to hear from the prominent industry figure.
Garbage collection inquiry notice from Canton Fertilizer Co
Public advisory states the Canton Fertilizer and Chemical Co has no role in garbage collection. The firm's contract with the city covers sanitary disposal after waste is delivered to them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton Fertilizer & Chemical Co.Adv
Illidor and Rasputin at Grand Opera House Tonight
Mr. Geo. Young, director and actor, will present about Illidor and Rasputin at the Grand Opera House this 8:30 evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Opera House
Geo. Young
Illidor
Rasputin
Ady
Irkutsk Taken by Czecho-Slovak Forces
U P reports Irkutsk has fallen to Czecho-Slovak forces aided by Siberian troops. A pro Allied government, hostile to Germany, is forming at Omsk. Rail links west to Samara open but Moscow line remains closed. Americans are safe in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U. P
Irkutsk
State Department
Germany
Samara
Moscow
Harris
Pekin
Siberian
Omsk
Brest-Litovsk
Irkutshk
Amur
Poole
Red Cross
State Bank
Canton Rotarians Relive Childhood At Waynesburg Grove Picnic
Canton Rotary Club members and their wives enjoyed a festive picnic at a shaded grove near Waynesburg. Activities included indoor baseball, rope jumping, horse shoes, and a lighted evening program with prizes for women. Agnes Landor won a sewing machine, plus ice and refreshments were handed out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton Rotarians
Waynesburg Grove
Noah
Waynesburg
L. V. Busche
Rollin Spellman
W. R. Zollinger
A. E. Mitzel
L. J. Noaker
New York
Broadway
Canton Motor Car Co
Bert Busche
L. W. Busche
United States Navy
P. E. Moock
Agnes Landor
Moock
Cannon Engineering and Electric Co
Jack Sell
George Starr
O. W. Renkert
Harry Fife
A. E. Ellis
Sam Nusly
L. E. Double
Florence Blanchard
F. H. Golding
C. N. Wade
Walter Shaffer
Howard Kahler
B. Lester
Typo Corrected Price for Butter At Flory Stores
A Friday price ad for Molly Stark pure fresh pasteurized butter misstated the rate. The correct price is 48 cents per pound instead of 47 cents per pound, per Ady notice correcting the error.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Molly Stark
Flory
Kenny's Floor Coverings and Hangings Ady Panchia
Ady Panchia promotes Kenny's Floor Coverings and Hangings as the home pride choice. Full-page ad claims quality service, wide selection, and expert installation for decor and flooring needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenny
Ady
Correction of Ribbon Ad Pricing Error
A typographical error in the Kenny Brothers advertisement Friday listed mercerized ribbon for camisole straps as 7 yards for 5c. The correct price was 35c and the ad should be amended to reflect 35c per the issue.
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Kenny Brothers
Roosevelt With Bandaged Wound
An exclusive photograph shows Captain Archie Roosevelt in France during convalescence. The third son of former President Roosevelt earned a Croix de Guerre after brave action and promotion from second lieutenant to captain. His shrapnel wound fractured the bone of his left arm.
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Archie Roosevelt
France
Roosevelt
Officers Rest Ordered As Front Fights Continue
Washington officials report high officers including major generals are returning home for rest after intense western front actions. Major General Duncan was noted for his Croix de Guerre and the 110th regiment of the 28th division, with many Pittsburgh men, had seen extremely heavy fighting, while March warned of continued heavy casualties as fighting remains local.
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Washington
U. P
March
Duncan
Pittsburgh
Miners to Seek Higher Wages at UMWA Meeting
Indianapolis August 17 A general wage increase of 10 to 20 percent for coal miners will be demanded at next Friday’s Washington meeting of district presidents of the United Mine Workers of America Frank J Hayes national president after conferring with Fuel Administrator Harry Garfield issued the call Bonuses paid in some mines to be eliminated and a general scale rise to be discussed at the session.
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Indianapolis
Ind
U. P
Washington
United Mine Workers of America
Frank J. Hayes
Harry Garfield
Screen actor Geo Young to speak at Grand Opera House
Screen actor and director Geo Young who helped make The Fall of the Romanoffs will speak at the Grand Opera House tonight at 8 30. Adv Kenny's for Rugs and Linoleums.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Young
Grand Opera House
Orphans at Louisville Orphanage Seek Aid from Ladies Groups
Report notes 121 boys at the Louisville orphanage receive support from Uncle Sam and urges ladies of various parishes to call on readers to assist. The appeal emphasizes community help for the orphans and ongoing fundraising or relief efforts.
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Uncle Sam
Louisville
For Sale Cheap Store Display Items and Furniture
For sale cheap 3 glass show cases 1 electric lighted wall case 2 mirror cases 1 large and 1 medium size library table chairs sewing machine millinery hat stand carpets etc Call at Beatrice Hat Shop 513 Market Ave N.
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Beatrice Hat Shop
Railroad Clerks form lodge of Brotherhood of Railway Clerks
Railroad clerks will organize a lodge of the Brotherhood of Railway Clerks Saturday evening at 7 30 p m August 17 at Army and Navy Hall 211 Market av N All clerks are eligible to membership Ady
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Lodge of Brotherhood of Railway Clerks
Army and Navy Hall
Market Av
Ady
French push toward Roye and Lassigny amid raids and prisoners
French forces advance on Roye capturing St Marc and Camp Decar as they threaten Roye Lassigny and Noyon. British gains along the Ancre and Roye Somme corridor. Bolshevik reports say Kazan siege and Soviet Cossack clash. Onega front holds pressure in northern Russia.
Allies Pry Way Into Hun Lines
Paris reports a yard by yard French and British advance in Picardy as they pressure five German bulwarks. Marshal Foch tightens crescent lines around Lassigny and Rove, broadening coverage to Noyon and pressing between Lassigny and Noyon as German positions weaken nearby.
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United Press
Paris
Picardy
von Boehm
Lassigny Heights
Lassigny
Foch
Rove
Chautnes
Noyon
Butte de Plemont
Bois de Reserve
Mont Renaux
Yankee Bombers Score Many Hits in French Theater
American bombing planes scored 18 direct hits on a switching track and two on a round house at Conflans near noon yesterday. They returned safely after continual anti air fire and encounters with German airmen. In two air battles north of Toul, Americans downed three hostile planes. German bombers attacked across Vesle and near Funk but were repelled by anti aircraft fire. The Vesle front saw heavy fighting with gas and artillery from north of the Vesle to the Aisne.
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United Press
France
Conflans
Toul
Funk
Vesle
Aisne
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East Fist
Ben Steele
RSV Lle
Lieut
Murray K, Spidle A
Mt. Union
George Young
Siberia
Consul Poole
Noah Webster
Charles Elsaesser
Panchia
Federal Motor Trucks Canton Motor Car Co
Adv
CAPT _ ARCHIE. ROOSEVELT
Chateau-Thierry
Kenny's
BY John Degandt
Avre
Montdidier-Estress
St. Denis
Roye-Lassigny-Noyon
Oise
Ancre
Somme
Flanders
Vieux Berquin
Morris
Kazan
Volga
Onega
BY Webb Miller
Yankee
Frank J. Taylor
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