Italians Forge Ahead On Carso Plateau Toward Trieste
Aug 25 report notes German and Austro Hungarian forces facing setbacks in western fronts while Italians push on the Carso Plateau toward Trieste. Italian gains include thousands of prisoners captured since April and a notable crossing of the Isonzo river near Tolmino. The LaFayette squadron of American aviators is noted as having downed 28 enemy planes in a week.
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Riga
Berlin
Prince Leopold
Blaudnik-Kalning
Cardonna
Julien Alps
Nzo River
Carso Plateau
Trentino
Lagarina
Monte Croce
Isonzo
Java
Tolmino
Cadorna
LaFayette Escadrille
Reach
Raids Hit Resorts After Court Ruling
In Montgomery Alabama on August 26 the supreme court backed the attorney general in stopping mineral resorts. The war department served no fee to the Montgomery County sheriff. Raids were carried out last night and no resorts will be in operation when troops arrive on the first of Ohio.
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Montgomery
Ala
Supreme
War Department
Ohio
West Virginia Troops Reported for Camp Hattiesburg
Aug 25 dispatch notes continued applications arriving for West Virginia troops bound for a training camp at Hattiesburg. Rumor suggests two divisions among about 19 000 men may be formed from Ohio and 1st Virginia units.
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Montgomery
Ala
West Virginia
Hattiesburg
Ohio
Governor Ousted as Texas Suspends James E. Hobby
A nine member committee of state representatives filed impeachment charges against Texas Governor James E. Hobby. The state senate scheduled Wednesday as the date for his trial following the suspension action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macavernor
W. P. Hobby
Texas Forte
James FE
State Senate
Senate
Stripped Of Clothing As Lathe Turns
Arthur Johnson a machinist at The Bonnet Co. plant 1219 Willettav SE was working Friday when his shirt sleeve caught on a lathe shaft and his clothes unraveled leaving him in only shoes and socks. He recovered with minor cuts and bruises after visiting a physician.
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Arthur Johnson
Willettav SE
Bonnet Co
Canton
Johnson
Drafted Men May Postpone to Finish Business and Lead Units
The north board reported Governor Cox allows anxious draftees to seek cantonment departure ahead of their turn or postponement after showing cause. Several men including Arnold and two contracting brothers are willing to go or request extra time to finish contracts. Re-examinations altered two cases, with Howells rejected and Frease recalled and accepted. Three men were certified for service: Sckellionus, Martin, and Swihart.
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North Board
Cox
Carl P. Arnold
Horace T. Howells
Canton Automobile Club
William A. Frease
Peter Sckellionus
Tuscarawas
E. Dominik Martin
Mahoningrd
Oscar H. Swihart
Mill Fire Destroys Big Plant in Muskegon
Officials of the People's Milling Co estimate a 150000 dollar loss after an arson blaze last night destroyed the plant and thousands of barrels of flour and burned an adjoining grain elevator in Muskegon Michigan.
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Muskegon, Mich
People’s Milling Co
Ford's Son Edsel Ford Seeks Industrial Draft Exemption
Edsel Ford son of Henry Ford awaits decision by the appeal board on his exemption claim grounded in industry. He serves as an officer in the family factory, which is producing for the Red Cross.
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Detroit
Edsel Ford
Henry Ford
Young Ford
Red Cross
I. C. O. F. Members Attend Betz Funeral
All lodge brothers are requested to meet at temple to attend the funeral of William E. Betz at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon. Signed, noble grand.
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Lodge
Temple
Wm. E. Betz
Noble Grand
Russia's Fate Now Hangs on National Council Session
The extraordinary national council in Moscow begins preliminary sessions amid war, unrest, and talks on reform and peace. Delegates include Kerensky aides, Gen. Alexieff, Gen. Brusiloff, and Prince Troubetskoi. Some push to move the capital to Moscow while others seek peace and stability.
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Russia
Benedict XV
Russian Foreign Office
Alexieff
Brusiloff
Kerensky
Association of Moscow
Petrograd
Riga
Moscow
A. J. Gutchkoff
Duma
War and Marine
Lvov
Gen. Alexieff
Paul Milukoff
Gen
Rodzianko
A. I. Shingareff
Agriculture
Prince Troubetskoi
Republican Movement
Junenich
Armenia
V. A. Makloff
A. I. Konovaloff
Zemstvos
Council of Workmen's and
Riot Victim Honored in Military Funeral Plan
Chicago August 25 Capt J W Mattes killed by colored soldiers at Houston to receive military funeral with all honors his rank entitled him to. Mattes earned every non commissioned and commissioned rank up to captain on merit and had served in the state organization since 1898.
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Chicago
J. W. Mattes
Houston
Mattes
Tricks Self In Army Stevens Field
Mansfield August 25 Steve Dalton used trick moves to displace the examiners joints but was ultimately drafted as a soldier after the ruse failed.
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Mansfield
Steve Dalton
Bridge Contract Let for Geseman Span in Lawrence
Commissioners awarded the Geseman bridge project in Lawrence to W E Sco ville for 4490.70 dollars. The contract was issued Friday and marks the start of construction by the selected bidder.
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Geseman Bridge
Lawrence
W. E. Scoville
Idle House Ohio to provide work for prisoners
Columbus August 24 Prison authorities in Ohio report about 300 inmates in the idle house at the penitentiary are not working. Officials expect multiple employment avenues soon including 800 workers at a revived Junction City brick plant, construction of a new Madisonco farm penitentiary, and machinery at the state prison to make autos tage for state and local road signs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
State Highway Department
State Board of Administration
Junction City
Madisonco
Fire Hazard Uncovered In Cincinnati Building
Cincinnati narrowly avoided a deadly blaze with potential million dollar losses after officials uncovered a hole in a sub basement ceiling in a Fountain Street building. The hazard involved waste and shavings stuffed into plaster and laths awaiting a match, with over 3000 daily diners on one floor and a German employee cited for pro-Germany wartime sentiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Cincinnati
U. S .Dist
Atty. Bolin
J. H. Fleming
Barney J. Houston
Cox
Fleming
Germany
Conference on Politics at German Headquarters
At the German headquarters in The Hague a major late Friday night conference on political matters was chaired by the Kaiser with Dr. George Michaelis, the imperial chancellor, in attendance based on advices received from a German source.
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The
Hague
Kaiser
George Michaelis
German Chancellor In Alsace Talks With Kaiser
London Aug 25 Dr George Michaelis the German chancellor has gone to German great headquarters to confer with the Kaiser on the future of Alsace Lorraine He will also discuss the pope s peace note in the dispatch from Amsterdam today
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London
George Michaelis
Alsace-Lorraine
Amsterdam
American Boys Killed in France in World War II Field Ambulance
The battle at Craonne in France claims two American volunteers from the American Field Ambulance Service. James Wilson Gailey, 21, of Princeton University, and Raymond Perley Hamilton of Massachusetts died during heavy shelling and gas. Gailey received posthumous honors for rescuing wounded under fire. General Niessel awarded the war cross to Gailey’s successor Lurbin W. Rowland and others at a funeral ceremony.
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Paris
New York
Battle of Craoonne
Raymond Perley Hamilton
Massachusetts
James Wilson Gailey
Pennsylvania
Crown Prince
Chemin Des Dames
Gailey
Hamilton
Niessel
Lurbin W. Rowland
Yolede
Ohio
4Harvard University
American Section
Yacht Fired On In Detroit River Barred Zone
Eugene Rheinfrank says a government patrol boat fired on his yacht as he entered the Detroit river with his family. He did not know the area was barred and reported the incident from Toledo on August 25.
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Toledo
Eugene Rheinfrank
Detroit River
Career Shattered By War Over Dependents Precedent Set
Lester Albert Devarney of 2119 Second-st NE was denied discharge by the appeal board on grounds his wife and mother are dependents. The ruling, first of its kind, holds a working wife may not establish dependence for draft discharge, forcing him into the new national army. Devarney had been slated for the Metropolitan Opera Co. next season with a salary to support his family.
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Lester Albert Devarney
Second-st
District Appeal Board
Devarney
Metropolitan Opera Co
New National Army
New York
Opera Company
E. J. March
Disarmed Negro Troops Moved From Houston After Riots
In Houston on August 25, civil and military officers began a probe into deadly race riots that left 17 dead and 21 wounded. About 600 Negro soldiers from the Twenty fourth Infantry were disarmed, guarded, and sent by train to Columbus New Mexico amid fears of white massacre. Two soldiers died. 34 remained jailed awaiting district attorney charges or court martial. Army officers predicted civil authority would yield to military trials, with possible firing squad verdicts. Col. Millard F. Waltz spoke to the troops amid tension. Maj. Gen. George Bell Jr. took charge of the situation.
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Houston
Tex
United States
Columbus
N. M
Twenty-fourth
United States Army
Millard F. Waltz
Coast Artillery
Fort Crockett
George Bell, Jr
Snow Briefly Falls in Upper Sandusky Bay
Light snow drifted over Upper Sandusky bay for about five minutes today, reported by fishermen who returned to town.
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Sandusky
Sandusky Bay
Read designated commander of second officers training camp
Aug 25 designates Maj Alvin C Read as commander of the second officers training camp at Fort Benjamin Harrison Indiana He was a senior instructor in the first camp and was chosen after Gen Glenn recommended Col Gignilliat who had already been assigned to a post in the National Army
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Washington
Alvin C. Read
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Indianapolis
Read
Glenn
Col
Gignilliat
National Army
Japanese Mission Heads to Annapolis for Naval Academy Visit
Vis count Ishii leads the Japanese mission from Washington to Annapolis for a day visit to the United States Naval Academy. They will be received and then return to Washington in the afternoon.
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Washington
Viscount Ishii
Annapolis
United States Naval Academy
County Board Lets Students Earn Credits Harvesting Corn
New Philadelphia August 25 The county board of education approves giving credits to township and village pupils who assist farmers during corn harvest.
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Philadelphia
County Board of Education
Special Moose Notice at Liberty Pa Club Rooms
Open heart tonight at club rooms where E Liberty Pa ledge presents the loving cup to our degree team. Refreshments will be served.
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E. Liberty
Ledge
Ady
O. O. F. Members of Wm. E. Betz Ceremony
The Odd Fellows announce a gathering for members of William E. Betz at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon. Signed, noble grand.
Olds Eight Roadsters Sell at 1467 Dollars
Canton Buggy Co states a few Olds 8 roadsters remain for sale at 1467 dollars, while the store notes they previously lost 995 dollars, indicating a price concession or adjusted profit scenario.
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Canton Buggy Co
Adv
Funeral notice for Capt. Wm. Betz from Firemen's Aid Society
All members of Firemen's Aid Society are requested to meet at No. and engine house Sunday afternoon at 2 30 to attend the funeral of member Captain Wm. Betz. Signed Emil L Gebel President and Jos Kauffman Jr Sec Advy.
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Firemen’s Aid Society
No. & Engine House
Capt
Wm. Betz
Emil L. Gebel
Jos. Kauffman, Jr
Ady
Millionaire Boardman Killed in Canal Fulton Crash
Frank Boardman president of Barberton Silica Sand Co died in a single vehicle wreck on a road north of Charity Ratch home near Canal Fulton. Co-traveler M Nulton survived with injuries after the car struck a three wire fence and rolled. Coroner and county detectives investigated Friday night crash.
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Frank Boardman
Anal Fulton
Ieveland Millionas
Masgon
BE. M. Nylhal Fulton
Boardman
Canal Fulton
Cleveland
Massillon
Fulton
Charity Ratch
Nulton
Gordon & Hollinger
Douds
Howell
Market in Alliance Hooverized as first sale ends fast
Alliance market opened with strong turnout of shoppers to Hooverize the event. In two hours the supply exhausted, prices near wholesale figures. Markets will run Tuesdays Thursdays and Saturdays on the street with street closure during market hours.
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Alliance
Oregon militia patrol forests to shoot arsonists
Oregon militia under Gov James Withycombe and Col Clarence Dentler patrol Oregon forests with orders to shoot on sight anyone setting fires. Small blazes were put out and threats from the Industrial Workers of the World prompted the action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Ore
Oregon
James Withycombe
Clarence Dentler
Protest Delay Postpones Hartford Avenue School Meeting
Residents of the Hartford Avenue SE district postpone a Friday meeting to protest the school board’s decision to close playgrounds. They plan to demand a reconsideration after the new school year starts.
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Hartford-av SE
Governor Cox supports seizing war profits if needed
Governor Cox stated he favored government seizure of war profits when they reach individuals if necessary but asserted that business should operate without hindrance.
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Columbus
Cox
Tle
Women of ill repute to leave city under government crusade
In Columbus on Aug 25 a large crackdown begins as the government orders more than 500 women of ill repute to depart the area as a war measure, targeting the vice district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Excursions Banned to Chillicothe Cantonment by Ohio Railroads
Ohio railroads will not run excursions to the Chillicothe cantonment because equipment is taxed to capacity by regular traffic demands. Announcement made today in Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
Chillicothe Cantonment
Woman Sues to Quiet Title in Canton Real Estate
Nettie Eva Young filed suit on Saturday against Christian Smith to quiet title to real estate in Canton. Her Bruck & Black are her attorneys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nettie Eva Young
Christian Smith
Canton
Herbruck & Black
Canton Aerio F C EK Eagles Notice
All members are requested to meet Sunday August 26 at 1 30 p m to attend the funeral of our late brother William. Schatzman W P Schauer Sec Adv
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Canton Aerio F. C. EK
A. Schatzman
W. P
T. A. Schauer
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Ford
Willys Knights
Canton Motor Car Co.—Adv
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