Withdrawal of Pershing Forces Sparks Mexican Border Turmoil
Washington notes say the King expedition is withdrawn from Mexico and Pershing units have not crossed back. 850 miles of retreat from Casas Grandes to Galeana and a large U. S. force remains concentrated near the border amid claims of bandit influence and Carranza’s invitations to join Trevino.
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King
U. S
U.S
Withyal
Pershing
Via Dublan
Persh
Casas Grandes
Colum
Washington
Galeana
Genino
Carranza
Trevino
Oes
Pancho Villa
Medinavieta
Robles
Villa
Columbus
Medinaerta
Santa el
Villables
Dras
Rncan
Five Portables Needed to Take Care of Pupils
Canton school officials seek five additional portable or basement rooms to ease expected congestion next year. Locations include Summit Market Clarendon and two at Stark, with Burns Crystal Park and Cedarwood options to relieve overflow. If unavailable, half day sessions may be necessary.
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Canton
J. K. Baxter
Summit School
Market
Clarendon
Stark School
Baxter
23Rd-St NW
Woodland School
Hartford
J. J. Burns
Crystal Park
Burns
City council debates street vacation ads and payment rules
Council informally decides advertising costs for street vacations must be prepaid after a company claimed ordinance publication was not required by law. Clerk Jackson said he has refused to publish ordinances when such tactics are used.
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Jackson
Neyer Kills Woman Then Ends Own Life in Clay Center
In Clay Center Ohio on July 3 Joseph Neyer shot and killed Mrs. Andrew Fabal during a quarrel stemming from their children’s trouble. He then shot himself. Mrs. Fabal leaves a husband and three children. Neyer leaves a wife and five children.
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Clay Center
Joseph Neyer
Andrew Fabal
Neyer
Fabal
Senate votes to abolish government free seeds
Washington July 3 by a vote of 33 to 21 the Senate this afternoon adopted an amendment to the agricultural appropriation bill abolishing government free seeds.
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Washington
Senate
Northeast end may get steel casting mill
Negotiations began for a new steel casting plant in Canton to be located on 7.5 acres near the Wheeling and Lake Erie tracks on 19th street Northeast end. The Bleckner Co headed by W Bleckner plans to hire about 200 workers and join the existing East End industrial group including United Steel mills Berger Manufacturing and Carnahan Tin Plate.
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Canton
Bleckner Co
Mansfield
Pennsylvania
19Th-St Nl
Wheeling and
Lake Erie
W. E. Sherlock
George D. Harter Bank
W. Bleckner
Big East End
United Steel Mills
Berger Manufacturing Co
United Furnace Co
Carnahan Tin Plate and Sheet Co
City approves semiannual playground funding and overall budgets
The council passed a semi annual appropriation ordinance for the last half of 1916 totaling 272 777 dollars. Parks receives 2710 under the service fund with 100 for animal feeding. Public service leads with 87 519, waterworks 82 500, fire 35 500, police 26 100, general 29 975, safety 65 738, public health 7 035, street lighting 36 000, and garbage disposal 2 400.
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C. M. Ball
Finance Committee
Waterworks Department
Public Service Fund
Eli Hardenstein
President plans withdrawal of U.S. forces from Mexico
Washington reports strong belief that President Wilson will withdraw the Pershing expedition after July 15 and redeploy 150000 regulars and militia to patrol the U.S.-Mexico border. War and state departments cite policy and await the president's date for moving back across the Rio Grande. Secretary Lansing notes a more hopeful outlook for peace.
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U. S
Rio Grande
Washington
Wilson
Carranza
Pershing
International Line
Gulf
Pacific
War Department
State Department
Lansing
State
War Departments
Mexico
Gen. Pershing
el Paso
Fireworks and Flags for Fourth Fest Draw Crowds
Fireworks and flags headline a Fourth of July celebration with numerous attractions. Officials promise fair weather and a children’s fete at the playgrounds. The city hosts a family friendly event with planned activities and entertainment for residents.
Canton Parks Host Morning and Afternoon Children's Program
A special morning program for children occurs at Canton playgrounds and a Cook park afternoon program. The German American Alliance holds a patriotic meeting at 10 a.m. in hall 810 Tuscarawas st. FE. Boxing bouts at League park at 2 p.m. feature Johnny Griffiths versus Charley White. Vaudeville at Meyers, fireworks at night, and movies through the day. Golf and tennis events are set at the Country club.
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Canton Playgrounds
Cook Park
Lake Park
Canton Park & Playground Association
Canton
Marine Band
North High School
Canton Celebrate Fourth With Parades Games And Fireworks
On Independence Eve Canton residents prepare a patriotic day with flags bunting and early decorating. Events include a boxing card at League Park headlined by Johnny Griffiths vs Charley White and preliminaries with Oscar Gardner vs Tony Zill. Lake Park and Cook Park host attractions while Massillon prepares a 140th Independence celebration with a grand Oak Knoll park dedication by Judge Charles Krrchbaum and a fireworks display.
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Canton
Johnny Griffiths
Pride of
Akron
Charley White
Chicago
Massillon
Alliance
Charles Krrchbaum
Oak Knoll Park
Masaillon Driving Park Association
Canton-Massillon
Five Hurt When Cars Ten Lake Collision In City
Five persons were injured and several shaken when two city electric cars collided on Meyers Lake line at Lot St NW Monday afternoon. Brakes were reported in working order. investigators to question crews about cause.
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Meyers Lake
St NW
Frederick Leete
Henry Av
Fred J. Uriegel
Cleveland-Canton Spring Co
Andrew
Emery Davis
Tuscarawasst
D. Sopher
Barber
2Nd St
Glenn Ferrell
Fete
Briegel
Davis
Sopher
Ferrell
Dra. A.C. Brant
Pd, Brant
Miller-R Blanchard Co
J. L. Arnold & Sons
Mercy Hospital
Dan Scanlon
Lotst
Will
Scanlon
Bowers
Emieck
Unkefer
John Freeman
Newlyweds Honored As Canton Soldier Discharges Reduce Company C
Corporal Ed Seil of Company C marries Mildred Ruth Kennedy at Camp Willis as 42 Canton men leave the unit, leaving 98. Troops face border deployment, with Seil and Kennedy paraded in a hospital stretcher and briefly imprisoned in a guard house.
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Daily News
Camp Willis
Ed Seil
Mildred Ruth Kennedy
Canton
Miss Kennedy
Columbus
Leil
United States Army
Company C
Herve Miner
Seil
Columbia
Mexico
Y M C A Activities Limited to Baths and Pool
Y M C A suspended all activities Tuesday with only baths and the swimming pool remaining open. The tennis courts drew many visitors during the day. An auction notice from Wells Fargo Express announces a public sale on Friday July 14 at 119 Piedmonts NE Canton Ohio to settle charges and storage on unclaimed and undelivered packages received before July 1 1915.
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Piedmonts
Canton
Wells Fargo & Co. Express
F. A. Ungashick
L. P. Earl
Servian Wanted for Murder Arrested in Akron Case
Simo Spasovich, 33, a Serb, was taken into custody by Summit county Sheriff’s deputies in Sandyville Tuscarawas after a tip. He is accused of shooting Katia Salomon at her Akron home following a prior dispute over money she allegedly stole from him.
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Simo Spasovich
Akron
Servian
Katia Salomon
Corey
Summit County
Sandyville
Tuscarawasca
Norwood
Canton
Summit-co
Spasovich
So-Broadway
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