Global World War I fronts blaze with Allied offensives
Allied forces from England France Belgium and Portugal push along a 1000 mile front from the North Sea to the Swiss Alps. In Italy the Italians smash Austro Hungarians near Trieste while Russians stall Austro German advances. Verdun fighting yields Dead Man's Hill to French and Canadians gain trench positions near Lens amid heavy shelling.
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London
North Sea
Swiss Alps
England
France
Belgium
Portugal
Tolmino
Ju Alps
Adriatic
Trieste
Bessarabia
Odessa
Teutons
Verdun
Meuse River
Dead Man's Hill
le Mort Homme
Meuse
Avecourt Wood
Cumbres Wood
Corbeaux Wood
Petain
Talon Ridge
Champeuville
Marmont
City Council Approves Water Commission and Traffic Ordinances
The council passed a seven member water commission mandatory on council recommendations. An ordinance also forbids moving houses over city streets and creates a new traffic rule. An appropriation of 70000 dollars funds sanitary sewers on the southwest end. The commission will study water supply, report to council, and work under nonpaid terms with initial terms set for three to five years.
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Police
Distet
Dan Scanlon
Cleveland
Tuscarawas St
Crea
Counnd
K of Council
Tea prices rise for black green and pink varieties
Dealers report tea prices up from five to 11 cents a pound in Canton due to higher freight costs and marine insurance. A war tax will push prices higher, affecting black and green teas and likely raising pink tea costs as well.
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Canton
Mayor's Budget Passes Council In 1918 Finance Action
The 1918 city budget, totaling 765 558 08, was presented by Mayor Stolberg and adopted with a favorable finance committee report. About half the funds go to a sinking fund and police and fire department pay boosts are under consideration as ordinances move to a later date.
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Stolberg
Finance Committee
Police and Fire Departments
Police Department
Fire Department
Police and Finance Committee
Board of Elections
Civil Service Commission
Gondola Cars Run Wild at Station Demolish Tracks
A southbound Hocking Valley train derailed at Ellaware Ohio station when four gondola cars broke loose and smashed the railroad tian, with Joseph Donovan the only injured witness and no one else hurt.
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Elaware
Ron OM
Hocking Valley
Joseph Donovan
Board Members Free In Kentucky Conspiracy Case
James N. Taylor and J. W. Edwards, members of the exemption board in Russellville, Kentucky, were freed on $5,000 bond after their arrest by federal agents on charges of conspiring to violate the selective draft law. Both men denied the charges and said political opposition was responsible for their arrest.
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Russelville
Riff James N. Taylor
J. W. Edwards
Unclear Weather Forecast and Event Ad Tag
Fragmentary weather note for Ohio with unsettled conditions and temperatures. Ambulance Trio advertised for Wednesday night appearance.
Wheat price to be set by Sept. 1 by food administration
Washington reports the food administration will fix a price for the country’s wheat supply on September 1. Rumors that a price of 1.65 dollars had been set were dismissed as last efforts to influence markets.
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Washington
Former German Envoy Von Bernstorff Named Ambassador to Turkey
Count Von Bernstorff, former German ambassador to the United States, has been appointed ambassador to Turkey and will depart for Constantinople at once. A Berlin dispatch notes favorable German press commentary on the appointment.
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Geneva
Count von Bernstorff
United States
Turkey
Constantinople
Berlin
Four Die In Kings Mills Powder Plant Blast Plot
An investigation opened today into the Kings Mills Powder plant explosions that killed four men. Officials believe the blasts stemmed from an inside plot and the plant remains guarded as inquiries continue.
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Cincinnati
Kings Mills
Beans Destroyed in Montana Over Poisoned Shipment
Helena Montana August 21 The state board of health ordered destruction of tons of Burma beans found to contain strychnine shipped to Montana dealers Federal authorities suspect German agents orchestrated the supply The notice followed an earlier alert at Garrettson's on Wednesday night Adv
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Helena
Mont
Montana
State Board of Health
Exemption Claims Refused by District Appeal Board
The district appeal board started work denying 26 exemptions and granting none, with seven more from farmers kept under advisement. Officials say exemptions will be rare and only for very special cases. Some applicants will be called for personal examination and further information, as the board distributes its work across ten counties.
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District Appeal Board
Heim
Stark
Wayne-co
Home Rule Convention Reopens in Dublin Amid Quiet Expectation
The Irish home rule convention reconvened in Dublin on August 21 after a recess. Delegates have shown little acrimony so far and are expected to maintain patriotism to prevent inflammatory language, even if debates grow stormy at times.
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Dublin
Returns to Stardom Mrs Richard Harding Davis to Reappear on Stage
Mrs Richard Harding Davis widow of the famed war correspondent will return to the stage. As Miss Bessie McCoy she gained fame in comic opera before marriage and starred in The Yam Yama Girl.
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New York
Richard Harding Davis
Bessie McCoy
Want A Job As Mayor Nine Stark Co Towns Need You
Nine Stark county villages have no mayoral petitions filed. Two other townships show partial candidate tickets while nine towns seek men over 21 to lead as mayor. Filing deadline is September 8 and all contests are non partisan. Locations named include Beach City Canal Fulton Limaville Louisville Magnolia New Berlin Osnaburg Waynesburg Wilmot Lake Marlboro and Paris.
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Stark-co
Beach City
Canal Fulton
Limaville
Louisville
Magnolia
New Berlin
Osnaburg
Waynesburg
Wilmot
Lake and Marlboro-tos
Tuscarawas
Nimishillen
Paris-tos
Michaelis to Support Pope Benedict XV Peace Proposals
Berlin dispatches indicate Chancellor Georg Michaelis will back the pope Benedict XV peace proposals as Reichstag committees prepare for their meeting. London reports an Allied conference will be convened to study the pontiff's terms, announced in Commons by Lord Robert Cecil.
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Amsterdam
Reichstag
Berlin
Georg Michaelis
Benedict XV
London
Commons
Robert Cecil
Foreign Office
Sawing Escape at Joliet Prison Uncovers Breakout
Frank Gagan, already serving a life term for the 1904 murder of Patrolman James Keefe in Chicago, reportedly sawed through cell bars during the night and escaped, with penitentiary officials discovering the breach.
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Joliet, Tr
Frank Gegan
James Keefe
Chicago
Slackers Sought After Justice Department Request
Police Chief Riblet said the Department of Justice in Cleveland asked for two draft slackers believed to be in Canton to be arrested. The inquiry follows a Tuesday communication from federal authorities.
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Riblet
Department of Justice
Cleveland
Canton
Retail hog prices surge across markets in August reports
Hogs rose to 22 24 cents a pound in Cant on with a six cent three day gain while pork chops and loin roasts climbed to 2.34 and 0.28 to 0.30 per pound. Chicago quoted hogs at 20 per hundred pounds up 25 35 cents as receipts hit 7 000 head.
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Canton
Chicago
Wilson Cancels Cabinet to Tackle Coal Shortage
President Wilson delays cabinet meeting and several engagements to personally address a worsening coal shortage. Judge Lovett named priority commissioner directing rail shipments to ports and the northwest to ease supply and pressure on prices.
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Pres. Wilson
Washington
Wilson
White House
Robert 8. Lovett
Army dates changed for national mobilization plan
Pro vost Marshal Gen Crowder informed state governors that the second mobilization group will report September 19 instead of September 15 and the third on October 3 instead of September 30. No reason for the changes given.
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Washington
Gen. Crowder
New City Planner Named to Succeed Pontius
John T. Blake appointed to the city planning commission to replace Hubert C. Pontius who resigned after noting a conflict with his duties as common pleas judge. The council approved the appointment Tuesday. Lowell Reformed Church hosts an ice cream and cake festival at 208 Broadway NW on Wednesday evening August 22 with rain date the following evening. Piano ads note Upright Piano bargains and EFI payments from Kenny's Piano Dept. Stark school playground hosts a Wednesday evening event on August 22 with a prior performance noted.
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John T. Blake
Hubert C. Pontius
City Planning Commission
Pontius
Common Pleas
Municipal Commission
Lowell Reformed Church
Broaday NW
Wounded German War Wounded Tax Capacity Report From Zurich
A travel report from Zurich states German wounded numbers and conditions are dire. Hospitals behind lines and Red Cross facilities in many cities overflow. public buildings and dwellings convert to wards. women and the elderly pressed into service as nurses. Shortages of medicines dressings and supplies overwhelm doctors as wounded pour in from Belgium France and Galicia.
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Zurich
Gemany
Red Cross
Germany
Belgium
France
Gi Lela
Railroads Prepare to Give Coal Shipments Priority
Three railroads through Canton including Baltimore and Ohio Wheeling and Lake Erie and Pennsylvania plan to give priority to coal shipments. The move follows a late Monday order by Robert B Lovett administrator of the priority shipment law. The order targets Lake Superior port coal bound for bituminous mines to alleviate a potential Midwest shortage as lake navigation nears closure.
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Canton
Baltimore & Ohio
Wheeling & Lake Erie
Pennsylvania
Robert 8. Lovett
Union Pacific Railroad
Ison
Wes
Ohio coach named recreation director for Alabama camp
J. W. Bailey West High coach is appointed recreation director for the Ohio divisions camp at Montgomery Alabama. He will depart Monday. A Grand Army band will perform and ice cream will be served at Stark school grounds Wednesday evening. Ady. Used 88 Note Player Piano. EZ payments Piano Dept Kenny's.
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Cleveland
J. W. Bailey
West High
Montgomery
Ala
Grand Army
Stark School
Kenny's. Ady
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