Wilson Peace Note Sent To Vatican For Direct Reply
President Wilson’s peace proposal will be communicated directly to the Vatican by Papal Secretary of State by Salis. High Catholic dignitaries say the note will reach Washington in weeks and that Allied diplomats expect US mediation to shape German government change. Officials stress the note aims to set a durable peace and clarify punitive damages and war liabilities in context of postwar arrangements.
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Wilson
Vatican
Grokaeoeras
de Salis
Seation
Reig
Washington
Ger
Friente
France
United States
Paris
Ente
United
Deat
Pa coast yards to build 160 rovers under navy contracts
The Pacific coast navy yards near Pa coast will be allocated work to build part of 160 rovers contracted for. Totary Daniels announced the Puget Sound facilities would be investigated to determine viability. It was suggested some of the new ships could be built there to aid economy.
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Pasumveron
Pa- Coast Navy Yards
Totary Daniels
Puget Sound
Pacific
Theft of 6000 in cash at Illinois depot shocks town
Investigators probe the theft of a sack containing about 16 000 dollars at a depot in Illinois last night. Detectives report more than 5 000 dollars have been cashed through a bank to a garage and a moving firm. Names and precise circumstances are unclear due to the damaged OCR text.
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Ilsdald
Mich
Bank BF T
Enlists May Fight His Kin In Germany
Jack Wendel, drafted into the American army, refuses exemption despite the possibility of facing his brother who serves Germany. Born in Germany six years ago, Wendel vows to lay down his life for Uncle Sam if they meet on the firing line.
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New York
Jack Wendel
Germany
Sam
Wendel
Twelve Men Donate Skin to Save Injured Co worker
Twelve United Furnace Co employees donated skin from their legs to graft onto Joseph Murphy’s burns at Mercy hospital. The operation covered twelve grafts as Murphy, burned in December, recovered from facial injuries while legs remained unhealed. Doctor Kaufman oversaw treatment combining Ambrine and Carrel-Kin solutions, with trench therapy. the procedure marked an unusual surgical advance in Canton.
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United Furnace Co
Joseph Murphy
Mercy Hospital
Murphy
Victor Kaufman
Pittsburgh
Canton
Thresher Andrew Mawk 1 000 000 Bushels Wheat
Aug 31 in Bucyrus friends of Andrew J Mawk 73 of Tiro say he has threshed more grain than any other in Ohio over 40 years he farmed for farmers and has threshed 1 000 000 bushels of wheat 3 000 000 bushels of oats and thousands of bushels of timothy and clover seed the Civil War veteran plans to quit traveling as a thresher this year.
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Bucyrus
Andrew J. Mawk
Tiro
Ohio
Mawk
Man Confesses Crime After Failed Chicken Theft
William Livingbros, 53, a Cleveland laborer, shot an ice house converted to a hen house while attempting to steal a chicken at Mrs. Charles Gertz’s Settlement 1d home. The loss was $125. Livingbros is jailed in Cuya hoga on a lunacy charge.
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Columbus
William Livingbros
Cleveland
Charles Gertz
Livingbroe
Fleming
Livingbree
Cuyahogaco
New Cars Arrive for City Lines Under N. O. T.
Another all steel passenger car was placed on city lines Friday by the N. O. T. bringing total new cars to six in service. Cars are arriving at two per day and are being equipped with motors in Canton barns. The company plans to place 25 on the city lines.
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Canton
Engineers to depart for France in large numbers
Washington reports that ten thousand engineers including four thousand laborers will soon leave for France. A much larger force will follow, but official details of the engineer troops' dispatch will not be disclosed.
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Washington
France
Canton Soldier in Montgomery Camp Hospital
Dewey Warner of Company C is ill in the camp hospital at Montgomery Alabama. He is the first reported hospital case from Company C. Card Social and Canton Court No 57 hold a Friday event at Washington hall with progressive euchre and prizes.
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Dewey Warner
Co. C
Montgomery
Ala
Camp
Warner
Canton Court
Washington Hall
Adv
Yeggs Crack Safe at Canton Produce Co and Get 600
Professional burglars blew the safe at Canton Produce Co. 121-131 Cherry Ave NE early Friday and stole about 600 in cash and 1300 in checks. Entry was gained through a rear window with a ladder. The loss is tied to a prior similar incident involving Victor Vickstein and his wife.
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Canton Produce Co
Cherry-av NE
Victor Wickstein
Vickstein
Germans Start New Offensive Near Arras Front
London reports the Germans suddenly attacked British positions around Arras near Arleux after a period of inactivity. The assault occurred in heavy mist and rain, but British forces repelled it. Elsewhere rain and fog hindered British Belgian and Portuguese operations as fields grew muddy while aviators continued daily scouting.
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London
Arras
Arleux
War Office
France
West Flanders
Southern Cavalry and Engineers Arrive at Camp Mills
A Louisiana cavalry troop of three officers and 98 men arrived at Camp Mills Garden City New York and were posted to guard and orderly duty at divisional headquarters. The first battalion of engineers from South Carolina with 17 officers and 720 men also marched in singing Dear Carolina.
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Camp Mills
Garden City
N. Y
Louisiana Cavalry
Engineers
South Carolina
Singing
Carolina
Louisiana
Canton Water Board Plans Initial Conference Meeting
Canton's water commission will hold its first conference Wednesday night. City Clerk Jackson, who will serve as clerk for the commission, sent letters Friday to seven members notifying them of the meeting time.
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Canton
Jackson
Ruff Improving After Auto Crash In Lima Ohio
Walter Ruff public city solicitor remains in Lima Ohio hospital with injuries from Monday auto crash. He remains conscious and doctors report improved chances for recovery.
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Walter Ruff
Anton
Lima, O
Divorce Suit Filed by Laura McHale Against Merton McHale
Laura McHale files for divorce from Merton McHale over alleged neglect and habitual drunkenness. They wed on December 23 of last year. Herbruck & Black serve as her attorneys.
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Laura McHale
Merton McHale
Herbruck & Black
Music rolls and dance event at Dalton carnival
New shipment of player music rolls announced by The Kline and Heffelman Co. A band carnival and festival advertised in Dalton Ohio on Lincoln Highway Friday night August 31 1917 with a promised grand time. Also notices for Overland Days Knights Willys Knights and a Masonic Lodge special communication with F C degrees conferred chaired by W M H H Heingartner.
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Kline & Heffelman Co
Adv
Dalton
Lincoln Highway
Wm. McKinley Lodge
F. C
H. W. Oliae
W. M
H. H. Heingartner
Canton Red Haired Girl Wins Marriage License
Miss Ruth Wottle, chosen as Canton’s prettiest red haired girl, proved a college professor wrong by obtaining a marriage license with Clarence J. Festlery, a shipping clerk, in probate court. Her stance against the old maid stereotype drew local interest and smiles.
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Canton
Daily News
Ruth
Wottle
Miss Wottle
Clarence J. Festerly
Western Union to Hire 15 Girls as Messengers
Western Union announces a wave of female hires for messenger duties as Canton gears up for early September. Manager E L McQuiston cites boys joining the service, prompting a shift to women in offices and shops while a new operator school trains entrants with paid study and permanent job prospects for graduates.
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Western Union
Selective Service Army
Lillian Morgan
McQuiston
City Plans To Buy Phone Co In Columbus
The Municipal Utilities league seeks a fall ballot to issue 300000 in bonds to start a city owned telephone business. The plan promises cheaper, better service and aims to end private telephone ownership in Ohio. Two existing firms, Bell and Ohio State, operate in Columbus. John Morris leads the league with a vision to expand the system to other cities.
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Columbus
Municipal Utilities League
The
Bell
Ohio State
John Morris
League
Ohio
War hits University Columbus as OSU enrollment rises
Aug 31 report from Columbus notes wartime price increases boosting OSU readiness. New student intake for a Sept 18 start exceeds last year with over 700 enrollments, while more than 2,500 of 3,200 last year plan to return. Retail ad lists meat prices and poultry at Old Reliable Meat Market, 212 Tuse. E. Both phones 9.
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Columbus
Ohio State University
California
Beautiful upright piano sale this Saturday
Used but first class condition piano offered by the Klein and Heffelman Co for $68.00 with easy terms and sale day on Saturday.
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Klein & Heffelman Co
Ady
Prisoners seek release to join draft bound army
Two men held in the workhouse appealed to county commissioners to grant releases so they can go to Chillicothe with the new national army. The boards selected them as soldiers and intend to call them when ready, and Supt. Boyer confirmed they are held at the boards’ request. The commissioners allowed no interference and the men’s address will be Mahoningrd and Twelfth-st NE until departure for camp.
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Chillicothe
Supt
Boyer
Mahoningrd
Twelfth-st
Coal Still Too High in Ohio After Price Fix
Ohio retail coal prices remain elevated as President Wilson set mine figures a week ago. Attorney General McGhee says if dealers sell coal bought before the price cut, consumers may not see relief for at least a month. Mayors across the state report no drop yet.
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Columbus
Ohio
Wilson
McGhee
Dayton capitalists plan 800-room army hotel in Chillicothe
Aug 31 plan to ease housing shortage in Chillicothe by building an 800 room hotel. The structure would follow the Breakers' hotel at Cedar Point but be a single story. Local Dayton backers are reported to be behind the project.
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Chillicothe
Dayton
Cedar Point
Night Trucking Service Adds All Night Deliveries
Advertisement states all night tax and touring car service now offers a night trucking service for deliveries until midnight. Miller Blanchard listed with phone 143. Ambulances also described as always ready.
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Miller-Blanchard
Stark Co property values rise nearly thirty million in a year
Stark-County property valuations climbed by 29.33 million, Canton city adding over 9 million, boosting county totals to 242.479 million and Canton over 100 million. The gain, largely from personal property and real estate reappraisal, will increase tax receipts by more than 300 thousand and 46 thousand for Canton schools.
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Canton
Stark-co
Canton City
City
Canal Fulton
Osnaburg
Pike
Paristos
Massillon
Alliance
Wilmot
Board of Revision
Oberlin
Finns Protest Move to Block Finnish Diet Meeting
(Continued on Page Four Col. 1) Finnish council workmen and soldiers delegates in Helsingfors seek a national upheaval after the provisional government refuses to permit the Finnish diet to convene. A protest from Finnish senators was received today by the governor general of Finland at Helsingfors.
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Petrograd
Helsingfors
Finland
Garfield Assumes Coal Admin Duties In Washington
Dr. Harry A. Garfield began work as coal administrator and accepted a conference with several coal operators. He stated no definite policy yet and said organizing the administration will take days, with actions not expected before September.
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Washington
Harry A. Garfield
Garfield
Coal Administration
Clasuggla Wrecked After Gale Off Swedish Coast
The Swedish torpedo cruiser Clasuggla, recently grounded in the Gulf of Bothnia, was driven ashore and wrecked in a heavy gale. The vessel, a 787 ton ship with a 100 man crew, is reported a total loss. The notice also lists a piano ad and a service station move with unrelated dates and firms.
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Stockholm
Clasuggla
Gulf of Bothnia
Tribe of Ben Hur Annual Reunion
Tribe of Ben Hur holds its annual reunion on Sunday Sept 2 at Nimistla park. Members and friends are urged to bring well filled baskets and enjoy the gathering.
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Tribe of
Ben Hur
Nimistla Park
Adv
Eskimo Learns of War From Danish Trader Tale
Freeman, Me Aug 31 Explorer Donald MacMillan said a Danish trader brought news of the European war to Etah two years ago. Eskimos were dumbfounded when they heard white people were killing each other and questioned why land could not be divided. He noted the Germans likely want more land, but found it impossible to explain civilized warfare to peaceful savages.
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Freemont
Donald MacMillan
Etah
MacMillan
Third Market Opens in Canton Near Nimisila Park
Cantona third war market opens Tuesday morning on the north side of Twelfth street NE along Nimisila park. It will not be roped off due to traffic and will serve farmers from the east. Mrs. W. H. Smith, first vice president of the Canton Woman’s committees, Council of National Defense, will oversee operations as the market is expected to grow into a major northeast hub.
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Cantona
Nimisila Park
W. H. Smith
Canton Woman's Committes
Council of National Defense
Senate committee labels Hardwick bill adverse report
The Senate military affairs committee, by unanimous vote, decided to report against the Hardwick bill to bar drafted men from being sent to France. The panel also recommended passage of the Fletcher bill for the repatriation of Americans who swore allegiance to other flags while enlisting in Allied armies.
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Washington
Senate Miilitary Affairs Committee
Hardwick
France
Fletcher
Wheat price fixed at 2.29 in Chicago wheat fair action
The wheat fair price committee set No 1 northern spring wheat at 2.20 a bushel in Chicago. Labor members favored 1.84 while farmers initially backed 2.50.
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Washington
Wheat Fair Price Committee
Chicago
Harding Offers War Tax Plan to Fund Victory
Senator Warren G. Harding of Ohio told the senate he would conscript every dollar of income over 35000 if needed to win the war. He opposed proposals to make wealth and capital bear the entire financial burden.
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Washington
Warren G. Harding
Ohio
Senate Today
Protective Home Circle Basket Picnic Labor Day
Picnic event at Meyers Lake Park under Protective Home Circle with a basket dinner and program. Meet at the new pavilion at noon for lunch and activities.
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Meyers Lake Park
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