Baker Reports U S War Progress To Senate Panel
Secretary Baker told the Senate Military Affairs Committee that sixteen national guard units and sixteen national camps are fully manned and ready for deployment to Europe. He defended the department against criticism, stressing transparency about progress and problems and praising both military and civilian staff for their work under wartime hardship.
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Ruth
Washington
National Guard
Wth
Europe
Baker Ay
Senate Mility Affairs Committee
Tashington
Secre
Baker
Capitol
Senates Military Irs Committee
Pretary Baker
Ameripublic
Department
Plan to Operate Rural Mines Year Round Aims at 30 Percent Boost
Stark county fuel administration announced a plan to run county mines through summer to raise annual output about 30 percent and stockpile coal for next winter. Operators will be urged to sell to a regional market with a steady summer supply, as shipments faced winter snows and limited demand.
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Starkco Fuel Administration
J. G. Barbour
Fuel Committee
Stark Co
Fuel Board
Barbour
Canton
The
Fuel Commission
Pennsylvania
O. L. Frederick
Campbell
Germans Prepare Western Offensive Amid War Talks
London dispatch reports belief that Chancellor von Hertling’s peace terms speech signals a planned German push in the west. German leaders float conquest aims while seeking to deflect blame onto the Allies. Submarine fleet refitting and possible high seas action are noted as part of a broader strategy.
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London
von Hertling
Germany
Russia
Wilson
Grante
Teutons
Amsterdam
France
Belgium
Italy
Geneva
Supreme Court affirms N. O. T. perpetual franchise claim
The U S Supreme Court ruled in favor of the N O T in the ouster case over occupancy rights of the Canton Massillon road. The decision overrules prior state rulings and supports potential negotiations for a double track system and fair county treatment as the company seeks a broader franchise. The case began in 1913 and ends eight years of litigation with an official text still to come.
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Stark Ce
Canton-Massillonrd
United States Supreme Court
Traction Corporation
Supreme Court
Starkco Common Pleas Court
Court of Appeals
State Supreme Court
United States
McReynolds
Clarke
Supreme Court of the United States
Supreme Courts
John C. Welty
Welty
T. J. Bidwell
Board of County Commissioners
Bidwell
Ile
Traction Company
Hubert C. Pantius
Ohio Supreme Court
Stark Co Common Pleas Court
Hubert C. Pontius
County Common Pleas Court
Oper
Pool room operators arrested for lacking licenses
Police Tuesday arrested several pool room operators for operating without licenses after the 1918 deadline expired. Ten days were given for compliance and January 15 set as the respecifying date. A first order was handed to Riblet with defendant details, while a pageant program and congregational service were announced for Thursday evening.
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Pohiet
Injuries Suffered by Gen Wood and Officers in France
Washington reports Gen Leonard Wood Maj Kenyon A Joyce and Lieut Charles L Kilbourne injured in an accidental explosion in France. Pershing previously said Wood was slightly hurt in the arm and Kilbourne and Joyce were injured. five French soldiers were killed.
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Washington
War Department
France
Leonard Wood
Charles L. Kilbourne
K. A. Joyce
Pershing
Col. Kilbourne
Maj. Joyce
Kilbourne
Charles. E. Melbourne
Maj
Kenyon A. Joyce
Milk price meeting set for Canton Tuesday
Canton dealers and Starkco Producers' Association will meet Tuesday afternoon at the Sanitary Milk Co offices to fix wholesale milk at 3.50 per hundred pounds and retail at 12 cents a quart. Retailers aim to hold wholesale at 3.25 to keep retail at 11 cents. Bottle shortages worsen due to embargoes and winter breakage, with refunds planned for returned bottles.
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Canton
Starkco Producers’ Association
Sanitary Milk Co
John Schubach
Schubach
Halibut Steaks and Butter Fish Specials at Buehler Bros
Tuesday specials at Buehler Bros Cut Rate Market list halibut steaks at 24 cents per pound and butter fish at 12 cents per pound. Located at 324 Market Ave North.
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C. Buehler Bros
City mobilizes to adopt Hoover war food pledge
Canton women pledge to follow United States Food Administrator Herbert Hoover's program for wartime conservation. The plan calls for two wheatless days each week, one daily wheatless meal, one meatless day and two porkless days weekly, with sugar and fat saving urged daily.
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Canton
United States
Herbert C. Hoover
Food Conservation Committee
J. H. Bair
Hoover
Mrs. Bair
Canton Observes Second Coalless Day With Exemptions
Canton observed the second coalless day under the Garfield fuel order with about 15 percent of manufactures operating under exemptions. Stores closed at noon while 18,000 people joined the fuel conservation effort. Banks, drug stores, and medical offices remained open. offices shortened hours and elevators were idle.
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Canton
Garfield
National Fuel Administration
National Army of
County Fuel Committee
National Fuel Savers Organization
Draft rule tightens marriages for draftees under selective service
North draft board chairmen clash with Adjutant General over a bulletin interpreting marriages of men of military age since May 18 1917. George H Clark says the rule suspends marriage during the law period and hurts national duty, while few recent brides have moved to first draft class.
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Adjutant General's Office
Selective Service
George H. Clark
North Draft Board
W. S. Pealer
Adjutant General
Major Pealer
Clark
North Board
Starkee Boards
North
End of Sugar Shortage Near Canton
Canton faces relief within a week as four carloads of sugar arrive from Washington. Five tons released by C F Norwold Candy Co. were distributed to Canton Grocers and Danne miller Grocery Co. to aid stores. Starkco Food Administration head H R Witter predicts ample sugar after government allotment arrives. railroad delays expected to ease.
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Canton
Starkco
H. R. Witter
National Sugar Committee
Washington
Witter
C. F. Norwold Candy Co
Canton Grocery Co
Dannemiller Grocery Co
Starkco Food Administration
Fred L. Norwold
Three Die After Saturday Night Streetcar Crash
A collision between a Pennsylvania flyer and a Tuscarawas trolley left three dead. William Oldaker, 28, died at Mercy hospital from a fractured skull. Coroner Douds planned inquest to determine fault, with witnesses named. Other injured were reported improving, though Amelia Plotner suffered both legs broken. Burial plans were announced for Roy Miller and John J. Buhoup, with Oldaker to be buried in Belle Center after services at First Christian church.
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William Oldaker
Fifth-st NE
Mercy Hospital
Douds
Dan Scanlon
Norbert J. Maurer
Loren A. Weaver
James Beatty
Oldaker
Seesholtz
Amelia Plotner
Georgetoward
Uniontown
John J. Buhoup
Harry Rupert
Westlawn
Nellie
Elma
Frank Meredith
Effie
Agnes Lavelle
New Jersey
Olive Light
Pittsburgh
Weaver Light
Seattle
First Christian Church
Belle Center
Water Rent Due Save Your Discount
Jan 31 is the last day to pay water rent and save the discount. Valentine Dancing Academy invites patrons with Parker's Jazz Band performing every evening.
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Valentine Dancing Academy
Parker's
Adv
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Clery Schumacher
Canton Pool Room
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Wood
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