Japanese Ultimatum Expires Warships Readied to Bomb Kiao Chau
London reports a Japanese fleet off Kiao Chau awaiting the expiry of Japan's ultimatum to Germany. A first squadron of battleships and armored cruisers is ready to bombard the Chinese port as a Japanese army on transports rendezvous, while Tokyo anticipates orders to strike.
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Kiao Chau
United Press Cable
London
Tien Tsin
China
Germany
Tokyo
Japan
Germany Refuses to Capitulate to Japanese Ultimatum
Washington August 22. As the time limit on Japan's ultimatum to Germany expired no word from Berlin or Tokyo reached the embassies or the state department. Japanese Ambassador Chinda said he expected no word before tomorrow morning.
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United Press Cable
Washington
Japan
Germany
Berlin
Tokyo
State Department
Chinda
Belgian King and Queen Involved in Adriatic Battle Report
Public safety note outlines diplomatic tension as Belgium and allied fleets crush the Austrian navy in the Adriatic. At the state department a confidential clerk awaits word for Secretary Bryan, while Germany’s response to Japan looms as Berlin notes a possible war declaration. Baron Chinda seeks instructions to hand over the Berlin embassy to Ambassador Gerard.
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State Department
Bryan
Baron Chinda
Haimhausen
Germany
Tokyo
London
Japan
Tokio
Berlin
Gerard
U. S
Whitlock Plans Short Stay in Brussels Amid Occupation
American Ambassador Brand Whitlock said from Brussels that he would remain a few days longer to aid Americans stranded by the German occupation, though he gave no details of any military movements.
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United Press
Washington
Brand Whitlock
Brussels
State Department
Whitlock
Boy of Besztricza Remains to Defend Home Front
A hungarian boy of 12 pleads to join his town’s defense as war drums and church bells call strong youths to fight. He writes to his brother that he longs to march with the men, but is left at home with the women. The note ends with an assertion of strength and desire to fight.
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Besztricza
Jack Felesian
Joan
Army
Government ships to be dropped if private capital acts
Washington reports the administration may abandon a $25,000,000 plan to buy government vessels loaded with grain for Europe. Senators Clark and Alexander met with President Wilson to discuss private merchant marine investment and the impact on private enterprise before deciding on the government fleet.
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United Prag
Washington
America
Europe
General Administration
Clark
Alexander
House Merchant Marine Committee
Wilson
Rep. Alexander
Weather outlook and ads mix from Canton Home Furnishings
Government forecast calls for partly cloudy Sunday with thunder showers by night and Monday. Winds shift from south and southwest to north west. Also a Red Tag Sale at Canton Home Furnishing Co. runs for only a few days.
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Clonday
Canton Home Furnishing Co.—Adv
Canton Home Furnishing Co
Ady
Seeandbee Steamer Round Trip Excursion from Canton
Round trip from Canton via North Ohio Traction and the new steamer Seeandbee on Wednesday August 26. Five day return limit. Includes time for Cleveland and Buffalo. An inexpensive outing with none of the usual excursion discomforts. Advertisement 19 22 23 24.
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Canton
N. O. T. Lines
Seeandbee
Cleveland
Buffalo
Notice Eagles Field Day Tickets On Sale
Tickets for the Eagles field day on August 26 can be secured at the club rooms on Sunday August 22. Ady.
Seven Cardinals Vying to Succeed Pope Pius X
United Press reports Rome on August 22 that seven cardinals stand as leading candidates to fill the papal vacancy. The pro Pius X group lists De Lai Billot Levin and DuBillard as champions of continuing the late pope’s policies against modernism. The liberal faction centers on Gasparri Maffi and Ferrari.
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United Press
Rome
Pope Pius X
Sacred College
Pontiff
Pope Pius
Cardinal de Lai
Cardinal Billot
Levin
Cardinal DuBillard
Gasparri
Maffi
Ferrari
Time Expires On Jap Ultimatum In World War II Era
The notice lists ultimatum expiration times in major cities including Tokyo Berlin Washington Chicago and San Francisco with dates and local times. It notes Sunday August 23 as the key deadline hour in several zones and marks the global time alignment imminent.
German raiders invade British East Africa raid cattle
A small German force crossed the frontier into British territory in British East Africa and conducted raids on native cattle. The incident was reported from Nairobi as of August 22.
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United Press
Nairobi
Two New Castle men visit Canton guest of William Walker
Walter Jamison and Tom Jones travel to Canton to visit William Walker stepson of Louis Blizzard. They are honored but trouble follows when Blizzard and Walker return later that week.
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Walter Jamison
Tom Jones
New Castle
Canton
William Walker
Louis Blizzard
Barthet
Blizzard
Walker
Allied lines face rigid test as war rages in Belgium
Dispatches from Paris and London describe Allied positions under heavy German pressure along a long battle line from Lille to Charleroi. The Meuse right wing drives toward Lille while the Moselle left wing presses Namur and the center near Charleroi. The war office is silent on outcomes but confidence remains. Additional reinforcements are reported crossing the channel amid fears of aerial raids.
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ED L. Keen
United Press
London
England
Belgium
the Meuse
Lille
Moselle
Namur
Charleroi
War Office
Channel
Canton Sign Painter Nets Seven Pound Bass at Meyers Lake
Witnesses report a seven pound two ounce bass caught Saturday at Meyers Lake by B. Bean, Canton sign painter and fisherman. Patrick Rhamy confirms the weigh in near the east boat docks using fat pork as bait. Bean’s catch surpasses other summer bass over five pounds, rivaling the lake’s record.
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Meyers Lake
B. Bean
Canton
Patrick Rhamy
Biddle
Bean
Special Owl Car Leaves for Akron Monday Evening
Notice announces a special Owl car departure to Akron at 7 o clock Monday evening as part of a big initiation event. Advance ads reference pages 22 to 33.
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Akron
Forest City Day and Night fair opens Aug 20 to 27
Advertising notice notes direct connections at Newburg with Cleveland cars to the fair entrance from Aug 20 to 24. Local limiteds and cars run to the Forest City event, with schedules advised.
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Forest City
N. O
Newburg
Cleveland
Fair Entrance
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