Germans Pressing On To Brussels In Major Belgian Battle
Northern and eastern Belgium form a solid battle line as fighting roars from dawn. Allied forces face heavy pressure near Waterloo and Brussels with German divisions advancing along the Meuse and Moselle. Reports say Brussels may fall, but Belgian defense denies loss and notes ongoing heavy fighting east of the city.
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Belgium
ED L. Keen
United Press
London
Reach
Waterloo
Brussels
Germany
Meuse
Meuse and the First Army
Moselle
Luxemburg
Namur
Liege
Daily Express
Earl Kitchener
Legation
Brussels Falls Rumor Sparks War Office Clarification
Paris reports rumors that Brussels has fallen to German forces, though the war office says the claim is unconfirmed. Communications with Brussels are cut, Belgian government moved to Antwerp, and fighting persists since yesterday. German troops press toward the fortified Rhine region as Strasbourg looms as a potential main stand.
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William Phillip Simms
United Press
Paris
Brussels
French War Office
War Office
Antwerp
Belgium
Alsace-Lorraine
Saarburg
Strassburg
Rhine
Pope Pius Dead After War Strife Shakes Europe
New York based United Press reports Pope Pius X died after a days long illness tied to bronchial trouble and developing pneumonia. The pontiff prayed for peace, blessed combatants, and urged Catholic worldwide prayers as war spread across Europe.
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Pius X
United Press
New York
Pope Pius
Rome
Henry Wood
Merry del Val
Germany
Vatican
Austria
Bern
Russia
Local Girl Describes War Terror From Europe
Miss Blanche White, a Canton teacher, recounts scenes from the European war zone. She details refugees rushing to catch the last train from Berlin to Amsterdam, the riot in Berlin, and German officers with bayonets driving crowds. She is now safe in London and plans to sail for the United States August 22.
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Blanche White
Canton Public
H. C. White
Clevelanday NE
Europe
Berlin
London
Emmersit
Amsterdam
Holland
Miss White
Imperial Palace
United States
Boy reported dead is home in Canton tale unfolds
Lester Schrantz aged sixteen, son of Mr and Mrs Nelson Schrantz of 1011 Rowlandy NE, arrived home Wednesday morning after rumors said he died falling from a train while traveling from St Louis to Kansas City with Thomas Feeley. A postcard from Canton confirmed the mistaken death.
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Lester Schrantz
Nelson Schrantz
Rowlanday
St. Louis Toansas City
Thomas Freely
Canton
Feeley
Young Schrantz
Do Not Fail to Be Present at Tchantz Garage Night
An advertisement invites attendance at a Thursday prayer and praise service led by Brother Record. A business session will follow to organize the new church and decide on actions to be taken.
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Tchantz Garage
Brother Record
Advt
Teehantz Garage
Wheat and grain markets rebound amid fading fear
Grain speculators reemerge on the Chicago exchange after a week of shocks from the national administration. Corn moves from 83 to 90 cents per bushel while wheat rises from 82 to 85 cents, lifting flour back to 6.50 per barrel. Oats stay at 40 cents and sugar sells wholesale at 8.5 cents with retail at 9. Local dealers foresee further price gains as exports may resume and contraband edibles are cleared.
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Woody
Chicago Exchange
United States
Death of Michael Krizan Tuberculosis Victim
Michael Krizan a thirty year old teamster died Tuesday at 3 30 P M at his home 1514 Sixth St NE from tuberculosis He is survived by a wife and three children Funeral services will be held Thursday at 830 A M at St Johns church Burial will be in St Johns cemetery
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Michael Krizan
St. John's Church
St. John’s Cemetery
Theodore Roosevelt’s Brazil expedition chapter in Daily News
The third chapter of Theodore Roosevelt’s expedition tale through Brazilian wilderness will run in Sundays Daily News magazine. Photographs accompanying the piece are by Kermit Roosevelt.
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Theodore Roosevelt
Daily News
Kermit Roosevelt
Advt
Temperance speakers hit Ohio church meeting asking for prohibition
Charles Stewart, a member of the Flying Squadron of temperance speakers, fired a gun at the First Christian church during a temperance rally in Ohio. A sizable crowd heard the arguments about constitutional prohibition, with plans to attend Teehantz garage afterward.
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Ohio
First Christian Church
Charles Stewart
KAUFFMANN LEADS DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE RE-ELECTED CHAIRMAN
Democrats from Stark county meet in Courtland hotel dining room as Emil Kauffmann is re elected chairman and Claude Keplinger secretary. A nine member executive slate is chosen by a committee including Frank Zink Nelson Linn and ce Meyer with members Pontius Blainport Harbert Witter DeCorps Canal Fulton Blank Perrytipp Joe Bauchat Nimishillen Alliance Massillon.
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Stark Co
Democratic Central Committee
Courtland Hotel
Emil Kauffman
Claude Keplinger
Frank Zink
Nelson Linn
Ce Meyer
W. J. Pontius
Blain-tp
Ray Harbert
Fred Witter
Frank DeCorps
Canton
Peter Blank
Canal Fulton
Harry Weiss
Perry-tp
Joe Bauchat
Nimishillen-tp
J. F. Troy
Alliance
George Snyder
Massillon
Timken picnic at Silver Lake ad
Advertisement notes Timken picnic at Silver Lake scheduled for August 22. Also mentions Walter H. Double, jeweler and optician at 123 and 125 Tuscarawas Street East, promoting eyewear fitting and glasses.
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Walter H. Double
Tuscarawas St E
Silver Lake
Bells Toll for Death of Pope in Canton Catholic Churches
Catholic churches in Canton toll bells and suspend social activities in mourning for the pope. St Joseph's tolled eighty times as Father Treiber recalls his Rome audience and speaks of a conclave within ten days. Cardinals from America face war travel delays. interim leadership will run church affairs.
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Canton
St. Joseph's Church
West End
Clement Treiber
Rome
America
Farrelly
Father Hassell
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Seeandbee Steamer Outing From Canton Aug 26
Round trip from Canton via N O T lines and the new steamer Seeandbee on Wednesday August 26 with a five day return limit. Includes time for Cleveland and Buffalo. A delightful inexpensive outing free of usual excursion discomforts. Advert. 19 22 23 24.
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Canton
N. O. T. Lines
Seeandbee
Cleveland
Buffalo
Weather forecast and temperatures for local area
Un settled tonight and Thursday with probable local thunder showers. Slightly cooler tonight in the north portion. Temperatures show a high around 96 and a low near 66 in the reported period with notable temperature changes through the day.
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North Portion
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Teamster
Kauffmann
Niagara Falls
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