Embargo on Box Car Freight Impacts Eastbound Loads
Freight embargo orders limit eastbound box car shipments to open cars or gondolas and suspend boxcar use. Federal directives aim to ease congestion at terminals, with government and navy shipments exempt, affecting rail traffic from Pennsylvania to Ohio and beyond as agencies reassess grain and staple goods movements.
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Freder
Pennsylvania Railroad
Acto
Frederick
Pennsylvania
U.S
Wheeling & Lake Erie
Canton
Ant al
Canton Men Enter Training Camp Officers Elected
Canton area trainees from Hton unite stationed at Montgomery Alabama have elected officers for the training. Sergeant Luther 1 of Co. B 126th Machine Gun Battalion and Harry E. F. Charles Meyers, William Stout, and Clare Stout, all tied to local units, were named among the officers. Irwin Doltz and Roy R from the 145th were also noted as believed to be in training at Canton Southern.
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Canton
Hton Unite
Montgomery
Ala
Luther 1
Harry E. F Charles Meyers
W.william R
Clare Stout
Irwin Doltz
Roy R T
Canton Southern
Try To Bring Tank To City In War Demonstration
A British war tank used to cover German trenches may be brought to Canton to boost enlistments. W J Radbone of the Central Power Co will seek to divert a Cleveland bound tank to Canton for about a week. The tank would roll through downtown streets and stops would allow enlistments.
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Canton
W. J. Radbone
Central Power Co
Cleveland
Fritz
Canton Plans Mass Meeting For Home Guard
Mayor lists 12 features of work for a new company and calls for 500 members. A mass meeting at 7 30 p m Thursday in the city auditorium annex will organize Canton’s home guard with several hundred men expected to attend. Competent veterans will help outline the organization as preliminary details are set to mobilize within days.
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Canton
Poorman
Germany hostile to peace aims in Western war effort
Berlin reacts to Wilson and Lloyd George peace terms as Britain faces pressure from German officials and press. Berlin circles quote Reichstag member opposing one sided terms while Cologne Gazette argues acceptance would strangle Germany and expand British world dominance. Balfour to discuss war aims in Edinburgh.
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The
Hague
Wilson
United States
Berlin
Lloyd George
Arthur Henderson
Reichstag
Cologne
Germany
England
Copenhagen
Brest-Litovsk
Petrograd
Russia
District Board Denies Most Deferred Appeals From Registrants
The district exemption board on Wednesday overruled 12 of 13 appeals from south board registrants seeking deferred classification. One case was held for further investigation. The board’s action reflects its likely approach to questionnaire-based appeals where local classifications are already fixed.
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District Exemption Board
South Board
District Board
Exemption Board
Railroad engineer charged with threatening President Wilson
William Koontz of 225 Walnut NE, a Wheeling and Lake Erie railroad engineer, pleaded not guilty to charges of making threats against President Wilson. He was held on $1,000 bond for the next federal grand jury term in Cleveland. Koontz denied the affidavit claims, saying personal enmity inspired them and asserting his loyalty. he has 14 years with the railroad and no prior trouble. The case falls under a federal act for threats against the President or high officials.
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William Koontz
Walnutaw NE
Wheeling & Lake Erie Railroad
United States
Julius Whiting
Wilson
Whiting
Koontz
Cleveland
American Protective League
Congress
Sign Of Summer In Live Butterfly
In a dreamlike scene a life sized black butterfly roams a bright room as Mrs Bates looks on. John McCormack concert in City Auditorium on Friday January 11 at 8 15 PM. Tickets McConnell Music Co. $1.00 $1.50 and $2.00. Ad notice.
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John McCormack
McCormack
Wires
New York
City Auditorium
McConnell Music Co
Oncert
MccCormack
John McCormack Concert Ad and Record Company Note
John McCormack concert details appear with a note from his manager. References to pricing at $1.00 $1.50 and $2.00 and mentions of Ady, Columbia and Victor Records through The D. W. Lerch Co., 210 Market av N. Distributed as a brief advertisement item from Ady.
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Columbia
Victor Records
D. W. Lerch Co
U S Control Stirs Honor in Massillon Theft Case
Arthur Cocklin of Massillon told Cleveland police he helped a gang steal brass journals from a railroad at Massillon last February and now seeks restitution after Uncle Sam took over the railroads. He confessed after failing aviation service exams and was held on suspicion pending investigation.
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Uncle Sam
Stark-co
Arthur Cocklin
Massillon
Cleveland
Cocklin
Aviation Service
Bank Officials Form New Leadership After Record Year
Directors of the First National Bank met late Wednesday and elected Austin Lynch as president Harry Ross Jones as vice president W G Saxton cashier and W EK Krumlauf assistant cashier Reports show the institution enjoyed its best year with deposits up $2 225 000 and total resources over 10 400 000 A 50 000 addition to the surplus fund and a capital of 500 000 plus 600 000 in surplus and undivided profits mark it as a leading bank in the region The bank plans added space for five or six more teller windows and a large work room after Feb 1 and may erect a modern banking building on adjoining property to serve growing business needs.
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First National Bank
Austin Lynch
Harry Ross Jones
W. G. Saxton
W. EK. Krumlauf
Canton
J, B Rose and Co
New Fuel Pool Now In Effect In Canton
Canton's federally instituted coal pooling arrangement began Thursday, with General Director McAdoo ordering direct coal shipments to pools. Officials say the plan will steady supply where needed and reduce car handling while keeping coal cars in continuous service. Director George Williams said coal will not be received at the pool for several days as shipments from regular sources head to the city. All coal mined in the state will be diverted to pools statewide.
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Canton
Canton Coal Shippers’ Terminal Pool Association
McAdoo
Federal Railroad System
George Williams
Williams
John McCormack Concert Wires From Manager Reports
John McCormack concert plans surface as his manager wires updates from London and New York. The communications outline travel, recital dates, and program choices amid ongoing engagement scheduling.
Special communication of Can ton Lodge 60 F and A M
Canton Lodge 60 invites a Thursday evening meeting at 7 with E A and F C degrees to be conferred. A Weisbacher W M and C E Norris Secretary Advy note tax office hours Monday Jan 14 and 21 6 to 8 PM and Saturday Jan 19 12 30 to 3 PM Ed S Wilson County Treasurer Adv.
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Canton Lodge No. 60
E. A
F. C
A. Weisbacher
W. M
C. E. Norris
Sec y.—Advy
Wilson
Eeerkins
Easurer Wilson
Beneavers
Hersong
Ady
Special Razor Sale at Arthur's Leather Shop
Special sale on Gillette razors featuring newer styles at special prices. Arthur's Leather Shop located at 204 Market av N Ady offers the promotions.
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Arthur’s Leather Shop
N.—Ady
Satisfactory Progress in Equipping Army for World War
The article reports robust progress in outfitting a large American force for World War I. It notes achievements by the Quartermaster and Ordnance departments in record time, defends decisions, and acknowledges some judgment errors while emphasizing overall efficiency and readiness.
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Quartermaster
Ordnance Departments
Baker Describes Army Mobilization Efforts Before Senate
Secretary Baker testified on military affairs detailing rapid army training and supply. He said subsistence is temporarily inadequate but improving, with modern arms including artillery and automatic rifles provided in France and available for 1918. He praised the rapid, unprecedented mobilization of a force of this size and quality.
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Washington
Baker
France
Senate Committee
Nation reports massive U S war effort in France
Secretary Baker testifies before the senate on January 10 that a substantial American army is in France and ready for active service. He notes training armies behind the front, modern equipment for every soldier, and large aviation forces. Total U S forces total about 1.54 million with officers, men, and rising annual war department appropriations.
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Washington
France
Baker
Senate Committee On Military Affairs
Thrift Campaign Stage Scene With Burlesque Chorus
In Canton a Four-Minute Men rally appeared during a Grand Burlesque show finale. A Thrift stamp speaker stepped into the chorus and spoke for several minutes about War Savings Stamps, using the risqué backdrop as a dramatic background for the message.
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Canton
the Grand
Coryphees
Harvard Classics Display At Collier Office
The Harvard Classics now on display at the office of P. F. Collier & Son located in the Daily News Building between 4 39 and 6 o clock p m daily for public viewing.
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Harvard
Elliott
P. F. Collier & Son
Daily News
Directory changes for January 1918 issue
The January 1918 directory goes to press January 15. Notify the directory clerk of changes or additions before that date. Telephone 3891. The Ohio State Telephone Company.
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Telephone
The
Ohio State Telephone Company
Bricklayers Union Members Pay Last Respects to Oberbeck
All members of the Bricklayers Union are asked to call and pay last respects to Brother Harry Oberbeck at his home tonight at 7 30 o clock at 2334 Indiana Wy NE. O F Palchin pres. Also card social tonight at St Peter s school hall for the Knights of Columbus war fund. Starkco Federation of Catholic Societies invites all to attend.
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St. Peter's School Hall
Stark-co Federation of Catholic Societies
K. of C. War Fund
Bricklayers’ Union
Harry Oberbeck
Indiana
O. F. Palchin
Andy
Thrift War Opens as Leader Hunts Baby Name
A town thrift campaign continues as committee members meet on Wednesday and Thursday to select a baby’s name. The auditor’s office offers extended hours on January 14 and 21 plus Saturday afternoon for tax payments and accommodation. County treasurer Edgs Wilson urges taxpayers to visit the office during listed times.
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A. Ce War Savings of
Berkley
Canton to get a County Food Education Director
The Canton Chamber of Commerce votes to fund a county food education director chosen to lead Americanization efforts and coordinate food conservation work among foreign speaking women. The director, a trained woman under government lines, will headquarter in Canton with state salary support and county city contributions.
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Canton
Albanes
Massillon
Canton Woman's Committee
Council of National Defense
Canton Chamber of Commerce
Alliance Chamber of Commerce
J. H. Bair
Baby Scalded in Wash Boiler Death in Mercy Hospital
A four year old girl died early Thursday after falling into a wash boiler with scalding water in Mer cy. Ermin Caringi, daughter of Mr and Mrs Sam Caringi of 1301 Twentieth street SW, was taken to Miller Blanchard Undertaking rooms pending services.
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Burns
Ermin Caring
Twentieth-st
Mercy Hospital
Sam Caringi
Miller-Blanchard
McCormack's Manager Wires From Co Advices
A terse ad announces McCormack's manager wires from the company with sums of $1.00 $1.50 and $2.00. The notice implies financial transactions or telegraphic communications connected to the boxing figure and the sponsoring firm. There is no further context or names provided beyond the cited amounts and the term manager.
Friday Special at Buehler Bros Market
Friday specials list halibut steak 24c per pound herring steak 14c per pound fresh pork sausage 22c per pound at Buehler Bros Cut Rate Market 324 Market Ave N Ady.
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Buehler Bros
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