Great Americanism Parade Aims at War Unity
The parade on Thursday memorializes the hundredth anniversary of the flag with about 10 000 marchers from varied backgrounds under the War Defense Council and Chamber of Commerce. President Wilson marks the event as a symbol of freedom and loyalty to the United States uniting citizens of foreign nativity in a common national task.
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Anton
Ken
Wilson
Council For War Defense
Cantender of Commerce
British Aviators Carry Out Extensive Raids On German Targets
Overnight reports detail renewed Italian fighting on the Asiago plateau capturing Monte Di Valbella Col Del Rosso and Col Di Chele and holding them against counterattacks. British airmen struck German railways works and airfields at Mannheim Rathau Treves Boulay Thionville Remilly Landau Zweibrucken Saarbrucken and Mannheim with one German plane shot down and two British machines missing. Haig says 1 957 prisoners taken in June. Austrian losses and ongoing efforts to retake Monte Di Valdella described with about 1 500 enemy dead on the slopes.
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London
U. P
Monte di Valbella
Col del Rosso
Col di Chele
Asiago
Austrian War Office
Monte di Valdella
Stenfel
Mannheim
Rathau
Treves
Metz- Sablons
Boulay
Thionville
Remilly
Landau
Zweibrucken
Saarbrucken
Metz-Sablen
Americans Press Across Two Mile Front Capture Vaux And Hill 204
American troops pushed a two mile front west of Chateau Thierry into the village of Vaux Hill 204 and Clerembaut wood in a coordinated action with French forces. About 450 prisoners were taken as heavy enemy losses were inflicted and German artillery neutralized in a rapid advance lasting under an hour.
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Chateau-Thierry
Hill 204
U. S
Vaux
Lowell Mellet
United Press
Marne
la Rochewood
Clerembaut Wood
Victims in Hospital Ship Still Missing After Sinking
Reported first on page three, the hospital ship Llandovery Castle with 34 crew and 11 July medical complement was sunk Thursday. U boat crews searched the waters for survivors as German spies were alleged to be aiding the effort. Lifeboats and wreckage were scattered as the submarine circled the site, with one sergeant major rescued and others missing.
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U. P
Iadian
Llandov- Stle
Trayers
Rman
States
Canada
Sylaster
Llandovery
Weather Forecast Summary
Temperatures dip to around 57 tonight with a warmer day ahead. Northeast winds ease as skies stay partly cloudy and dry in most areas.
Noted Minister of Ohio Dr Washington Gladden Dies
Columbus July 2 Dr Washington Gladden 82 prominent churchman died at his home at 8 15am after a paralytic stroke suffered Saturday morning He had a previous stroke last November In addition to two sons Frederick C Gladden of Washington DC an attorney with the Department of Justice and George Gladden an editor in New York City he leaves a granddaughter Mrs Stanton C Kelton of Philadelphia
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Columbus
U. P
Washington Gladden
Submarine Sinks Belgian Steamer in Atlantic Ocean
The Belgian steamer Chilier of 2,766 gross tons was sunk by shell fire from a German submarine about 1,400 miles at sea from the Atlantic coast on June 21. A sailing vessel rescued 26 survivors on June 27, the navy department announced today.
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Washington
U. P
Atlantic
Navy Department
Moose Club Meeting Aims for Largest Parade Line
Members are requested to meet at Club rooms at 8 15 a m Thursday for parade. The Moose section should be the largest in line, requiring every Moose on hand to achieve this goal.
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Ady
The Court Restaurant Sees New Management
New management takes over The Court Restaurant promising good eats and moderate prices at 132 Court St SW. Expect updated menu and steady service as the changeover completes.
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Court Restaurant
District draft exemption board to meet for 1918 class claims
Canton district exemption board plans to receive exemption claims for the 1918 registrants. Officials anticipate many agricultural and industrial claims due to farm labor shortages and pending quarterly registrations.
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District
Canton
F. I. Helm Ot Wooster
District Board
Heim
District Exemption Board
Army Officers Praise Yankees’ Chateau-Thierry Victory
Gen Pershing reports the American effort in the Chateau-Thierry region last night met with elation from officers in touch with the scene. Careful planning and decisive action by artillery infantry and intelligence units produced success and support for recent Allied advances. Foch pursues the foe on all fronts while the Allies drive toward breaking German lines.
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Washington
U. P
Pershing
United Press
Chateau-Thierry
United States
Foch
Teutons
Moose on Hand to Address Committee Ady
A local note indicates every Moose will be on hand for the committee session led by Ady. The brief item highlights planned attendance and organizational context within the group.
Attention Red Men Gather for Thursday Parade Meeting
Members of the Red Men are urged to meet at the hall Thursday at 8 a m to organize and participate in the upcoming parade. Ady urges attendance to ensure proper planning and coordination.
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Hall
Unusual Canton War Savings Parade Draws Crowds
Canton residents witnessed a historic parade as 300 War Savings campaigners rolled a large victory ball through the streets Monday noon. The ball, weighted for easy rolling, was led by Thayer's unit in a drive celebrating a major fundraising milestone.
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Canton
War Savings
Thayer
Stark County and City Reach War Savings Top Quota
Stark County pledges 3.2 million and Canton 1.824 million to the War Savings fund, official figures show Tuesday morning. The totals place Stark County and Canton well over the top amid nationwide congratulatory telegrams. Stark County leads as the first industrial county to go over the top. Lerco follows with 1.6 million soon after.
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Stark-co
War Savings Fund
Canton
Stark-co War Savings Committee
Starkco
United States
Butlerco
Women Generals Lead Honor Parade For Drive
A military band and officials led a large drive parade with four women generals directing the women's portion under G. W. Moharry. Flags waved and war songs filled the streets as more participants joined in, filling the public square before the stunt committee halted the march.
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G. W. Moharry
Plan to Launch 14 New Destroyers on July Fourth
The Bethlehem Union plant at San Francisco will launch eight of fourteen new destroyers to take to the water July 4, the navy department announced today. The Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Co will contribute three, William Cramp and Sons Co Philadelphia two, Foreriver Shipbuilding Co Boston one.
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Washington
U. P
Bethlehem Union
San Francisco
Navy Department
Newport News Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Co
William Cramp & Sons Co
Philadelphia
Foreriver Shipbuilding Co
Boston
Council Adopts 294865 Budget With Wage Increases
City council approves a half year appropriation totaling 294865 with a 29539.99 rise from advances in wages. General, safety and health funds decrease without wage boosts while service, waterworks and street departments receive specific allocations and new positions. Wages rise for waterworks engineers and firemen. clerk and parks staff pay adjusted. new electrician clerk and draftsman roles proposed.
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Eli Hardenstine
Can Not Argue With Wild Beasts Bonar Law Says
London July 2. Chancellor Bonar Law told delegates at the international allied parliamentary conference that you cannot argue with wild beasts and the only remedy is to destroy them. He called the torpedoing of the hospital ship Llandovery Castle an unspeakable outrage and urged steadfast resolve until the end. He regretted that Premier Lloyd George could not attend.
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London
U. P
Bonar Law
Llandovery Castle
International Allied Parliamentary Conference
Lloyd George
Explosion kills sixty at English munitions plant
An explosion at a British munitions factory in the Midland counties killed between 60 and 70 workers, with women workers praised for their conduct. The note also mentions a Canton carpenters’ union special meeting at 8:00 am Thursday July 4 to participate in a patriotism parade.
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London
U. P
Union Carpenters of
Canton
Hall
Union 143
W. E. Lerch
Sec
Adv
Eye examinations without drops offered by Geo Dou le Co
Geo Dou ble Co jewelers and manufacturers of optics at 130 Market Ave advertise eye examinations without the use of drops. The ad notes services by a local optician and highlights convenience for customers seeking vision checks.
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Geo, Double Co
Jewelers
Mfg
Opticiana
Washington Council No 12 to Meet for Independence Parade
All members of Washington Council No 12 will assemble at their hall 6th and Market streets on July 4 at 8 30 a m sharp to participate in the parade. Committee Adyvy
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Notice Jr. O. U. A. M
Washington Council No. 12
Marketsts
Stop Look Listen Fourth of July Railroad Celebration
Join the Meyers Lake event featuring railroad men for a big patriotic program at 2:00 p m. The celebration promises a strong community display and a festive afternoon observance.
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Meyers Lake
French and American Troops Take Vaux and Adjacent Heights
French and American forces seized Vaux village and the western heights west of Chateau-Thierry improving positions on the Vaux Hill 204 front. They captured 200 prisoners including five officers and reports say French raids netted prisoners between Montdidier Noyon and east of Rheims. German efforts near Belloy Haute and in Alsace were repulsed.
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Paris
U. P
Chateau-Thierry
Vaux
French War Office
Vaux-Hill 204
Vaux Village
Special order meeting at hall on Thursday July 4
Lerch, secretary assistant announces a special order meeting to convene at the hall at 8:00 a.m. on Thursday July 4.
Notice Knight Templars Special July 2 Event
Knight Templars announce a July 2 gathering at 7 p m with refreshments provided. Adv.
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Knight Templars
Slavs Surrender Dreadnoughts Amid Hun Pressure
Kerensky is said to have visited the country to aid an anti Soviet movement as Slavs surrender battleships to German forces. The report notes the imperial leader’s involvement and the strategic implications of the capitulation.
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Kerensky
Dreadnoughts and fleet force move amid Siberian revolt
Semi official cables report Volia Demokratia and six destroyers reach Sebastopol. crews disarmed by Germans. In Novo Rossnsk revolt, Svobodnaya Russia and 10 destroyers blown up. Kerensky leads Siberian push to restore constituent assembly with united eastern and western governments centering at Omsk. Czecho Slovaks form core of Siberian army with Cossack detachments.
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Stockholm
Volia
Demokratia
Sebastopol
Novo- Rossnsk
Svobodnaya-Russia
Siberian
Alexander Kerensky
Kerensky
Russia
Christiana
Moscow
Harbin
Omsk
Constituent Assembly
Chorval
Hetman
Cossacks
Ivanoff
Germans say their ships will have double-range guns
Rome July 2 reports from German sources quoted by the Corriere d Italia say Germany is arming fast cruisers with guns of double the range of current naval armament and aims to challenge allied fleets soon.
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Rome
U. P
Coerriere D'Italia
Club rooms meeting Thursday morning agenda
A committee advisory session is set for 8 15 a m on Thursday to discuss club room activities and planning details.
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