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Newspaper
Canton Daily News
Location
Canton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1918
Page
1
The article describes the opening of a Red Cross recruitment drive in Canton with crowds, bells, and cannon salutes. A 100 percent sign up milestone is celebrated at the Emergency Hospital, with 41,200 workers enrolled across industries and 37 hospital staff already achieving full participation.
Sidonio Paes, president of Portugal, was shot at a Lisbon railway station and died within minutes. Tamagnini Barbosa temporarily holds the presidency as Parliament meets to elect a successor amid fears of a wider plot and political unrest.
Stark county casualty list for Monday reports Private Arvan L. Eberhart of Canton killed by wounds in action. Seven other soldiers are listed as wounded. Private Louis Getler remains missing since November 3. Wounded include Kiernan Massillon Karper Canton Hoover Stansberry Waynesburg Smith Alliance Weber Canton Goodwin Massillon. Eberhart, 20, trained at Camp Gordon and Camp Merritt before overseas service. survived by parents Nicholas and? and three brothers.
In Paris a formal meeting gathers dignitaries from Allied nations as an official copy of citizenship is presented to Wilson. Premiers await arrival for the subsequent events in the ongoing diplomatic summit.
Diplomatic negotiations between the United States and Mexico seek to resolve differences after armed clashes near Carranza and two casualties with one American wounded. Officials insist Washington would oppose any overthrow attempt while backing lawful government, amid concern over oil interests and the Mexican crisis.
In a clipped summary a weather brief and a naval reference mingle with a Strand event. The text mentions December 21 and a German fleet, alongside Norwood Orchestra and an unidentified balance of rumor and schedule.
Amsterdam dispatch reports a general strike in Berlin with 350000 workers out and only two newspapers published. The Ebert regime fails to curb Bolshevik propaganda while talks of a Reichstag coup loom. Hugo Haase says the central government must negotiate by international law, with relief needed from the Entente to avert extremism. Seventy two hospital patients draw public attention.
Soldiers quickly win the friendship of boys and girls along the route as American troops interact with local schoolchildren during a peaceful July advance.
Two hundred cartons were received by the Young Women’s Christian Association from Captain James Metts of the U S Infantry at Camp Sherman. The boxes will be filled with home made candies by association girls and sent to the camp as Christmas gifts to the men. Members of the Business Girls’ club Industrial clubs High School club and the board will help fill and return the boxes by December 20.
The first group of 72 American women attached to evacuation hospitals two and nine arrived near Coblenz, drawing cheers from crossing soldiers as some walked to the river. The party includes nine from the Presbyterian unit in Chicago, plus members from New York, Cleveland, Kansas City and other midwestern cities. Ten wounded Americans released from German hospitals also arrived on the east bank and were welcomed by doughboys.
Classified ad promotes the Canton Morris Plan Bank offering to help readers in debt with easy weekly payments. Also lists a reward and contact for a lost or stolen Redbone hound with a Cleveland Avenue address and phone numbers.
Tuesday specials list at 324 Market St North California includes mild cured hams at 27 cents per pound, regular hams 37 cents, boneless rump corned beef 20 cents, fresh hamburger steak 20 cents, homemade minced meat 12 1/2 cents per pound, U S Food Adm license 6 35395. Ad notices for Ady dance Monday at Schlabach's Hall with Werner's orchestra.
Address on Christian Science War Relief Work set for Tuesday at 2 p m at the Church edifice 1014 Cleveland av N invitations extended to members and friends Adv Notice Scottish Kite Masons hold special meetings December 17 and 18 beginning 1 o’clock p m.
An advertisement notes extra attraction at The Strand with a display about the surrender of the German fleet. It mentions hot sandwiches in The Dell at Roth and Hug's Square Store as a local draw.
An ad invites readers to settle legitimate debts at The Denton Morris Plan Bank offering easy weekly payments. The fragment stresses affordability and a single-location solution for debt repayment.
Advertisement for J K e Menegay a chiropractor located at 207 Martin Uiock Market av N urging readers to visit for health issues.
A brief notice describes hot mince pies offered at a Roth and Hug square store, with the item highlighted as a featured seasonal treat in The Dell area.
Dance event at Pagles Hall Saturday evening December 21 with Norwood's Augmented Orchestra. Advertisement notes noon lunch.
The canton Morris Plan Bank advertises loans to people of moderate means at reasonable interest and easy weekly payments.
F. F. Harter Co announces a closing out sale at 430 Market Street on ary 8 for electrical fixtures and merchandise. Phillip Noll Co advances bach's Hall and Werner's orchestra in a related advert.
President Wilson receives a landmark welcome in Paris as high officials and the public salute him at the Hotel de Ville. Henry White praises Wilson’s influence and warmth of French affection. The week aims at informal meetings to foster unity among allies despite Allied delays and tensions.
Socialists Ruthemberg and Wagenknecht praise prison life after ten months in the Stark co workhouse for espionage act charges. They urge future courts to grant shorter vacations. Third member Charles Baker, from Hamilton, was drafted into the army after release and could not speak in Cleveland.
George Marshall was caught Sunday night with a coat and trousers in his possession and arrested by Officer Wogley. He was arraigned Monday before Police Judge Bowman on a larceny charge and held to the grand jury. Police records show a six month sentence in the work house from Alliance in January.
The Strand offers an extra attraction today with Surrender of the German Fleet. An advertisement notes a Molders' Masque Ball on Wednesday evening, December 18 at Eagles Hall with refreshments and invites all to attend, by the committee.
The ad notes warm conditions in the Dell area and promotes Roth and Hug's Square Store offerings. It emphasizes heating features and seasonal specials.
The Strand presents an extra attraction titled German Fleet Surrenders today. Advertisers promote a special screening as part of the theater lineup with added value for patrons.
Paris December 16 President Wilson in a city hall speech declared the United States has established its right to fellowship with peoples worldwide who revere liberty and justice He spoke of American sympathy for France and Belgium amid wartime sufferings and the resolve to resist the Central empires through shared ideals.
St John New Brunswick December 16 The Canadian Pacific liner Corinthian wrecked on Briar Island Bay of Fundy and is reported broken up by waves. The ship was en route to Liverpool with a large cargo of grain and meat. The crew of 70 were saved.
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