HALIANS VICTORS AT PIAVE MOUTH
British airmen claim destruction of 13 German planes and damage to railway depots as Piave river front fighting continued. Rome reports gains including 621 prisoners and material, with enemy pressure easing near Mont Grappa and Asiago. The Piave course has shifted southeast toward Porto Cortellazzo as Austrian lines retreat.
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London
U. P
Rome
Lorenzo Fley
War Office
Asiago
Elie
Mont Grappa
Senna
Piave
Chiesa Nuova
9 di Piave Vecchia
Accident Sets Car Afire After Truck Crash
A truck crash near Cleveland Avenue and Twelfth damaged a tree and ignited a street car fire. Firemen from Central Engine responded with ten firefighters to lift the tree from the truck and extinguish the flames. Several persons were injured in the scene.
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Goodrichber Co
Akron
R. Merritt
Cleveland
Lroad script adopted by McAdoo and sale on universal mileage rates
July 3 report states McAdoo is to adopt a road script and begin selling universal mileage tickets at three cents a fraction to cover dining car and baggage charges. The tickets aim to ease congestion and include war taxes collected with the fare.
Breweries Face Nationwide Cutback in War Fuel Orders
July 3 report from Hington states fuel administration orders curb brewery output nationwide. The directive aims to reduce use to 50 percent of 1915-1918 levels, affecting production across brewers and related industries.
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Hington
U. P
Stork Visits Army Camp with Quick Baby Delivery
At CAMP MEADE Maryland July 3 a baby was born in a Knights of Columbus building as taps sounded. The mother and infant were moved to the base hospital after nurses arrived and the father Private Daniel Wilhide was away due to army rules. Reilly the building secretary described the event as his greatest shock in youth.
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Camp Meade
Knights of Columbus
Barnard J. Reilly
Daniel Wilhide
Miss Wilhide
Wilhide
Doctor Banker Examines Nurses for Overseas Duty
Dr. J. F. Banker is appointed examining physician for the Canton chapter of the American Red Cross by the Board of Medical Service of the Lake division. He will conduct strict physicals for about forty nurses enlisted for overseas or cantonment service and will set times to examine the recruits.
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J. F. Banker
Canton
American Red Cross
Board of Medical Service
Lake Division
Banker
Red Cross
Lightless nights to follow orders in new fuel plan
The fuel administration announced extensive coal conservation plans for the coming winter. It proposes restricting display and window lighting, electric advertising, and other lighting to four nights a week in eastern cities and two nights in other areas. Public guidance urges reduced lighting and heating in homes.
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Washington
U.P
The
Fuel Administration
Wireless greetings from Navy and Pershing on July Fourth
Secretary Daniels and General Pershing prepared Fourth of July messages to U S naval and land forces. They conveyed via wireless to ships in all waters praising naval deeds and pledging dedication to freedom and the cause in France with Allied kinship and resolve.
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Washington
U. P
United States
Daniels
Navy Department
Generis Pershing
France
Secretary Daniels
Naval Service
Pershing
Draft Board Sets Class One for New Recruits
North draft board reports more than 90 percent of new registrants are Class One, with 17 of 20 sampled eligible for immediate service. Physical exams for June 6 signers likely July 15 16 and 17, while south board continues questionnaire intake through July 6 with 126 still due and 406 completed. Attorneys on duty at south board thanked for assistance.
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George H. Clark
North Draft Board
North Board
Clark
James H. Robertson
South Draft Board
South Board
C. B E. Yutzey
H. 8. Armstrong
Thomas H. Leahy
J. A. Jeffers
War Board Appeals to Delay Strike Action
In view of the active conference on stabilizing wages hours and conditions the war labor board tonight urged all parties to hold up strikes or lockouts until policies are drawn up. The appeal aims to keep American production rapid to supply materials for the armies.
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Washington
U. P
War Labor Board
America
Wilson Praises Shipbuilders Work
President Wilson commends shipyard workers for their diligence in completing the fleet to be launched July 4. He asks Chairman Hurley to convey congratulations and a sense of shared purpose to the shipbuilders and the nation.
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Washington, D. C
U. P
Wilson
Hurley
Shipping Board
Brazil Holds Great Jubilee Parade In Rio de Janeiro
In Rio de Janeiro on July 4 a large pro American demonstration was planned with a major Independence Day parade featuring the army and navy. Participants include schoolchildren, teachers, members of congress, civic groups, and officials. The event was organized by the Brazilian press, congress and civic organizations and will be reviewed by the president and U.S. Ambassador Morgan. A torchlight procession will follow as the city shows extensive flag decorations.
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Rio
U. P
South America
America
Congress
United States
Morgan
Flory Efting Arrested for Assault at Steel Plant
Flory Efting was arrested Wednesday at 6 35 p m by Special Officer Hexamer at The United Alloy Steel Corporation plant on charges of assault.
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Flory Efting
Hexamer
United Alloy Steel Corporation
Canton Storage Co Sale of Household Goods
Canton Storage Co advertises a sale of household goods and merchandise on Saturday July 6 at 1 30 PM sharp. The notice repeats the date and time.
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Canton Storage Co
Blinded But Returns To Front Lines In France
John D. Martin, son of Mrs. C. W. Baker, 427 Kenneth NW, back in the Eighth Canadian Siege Battery front trenches after a week of blindness and speech loss from gas exposure. He has been in France 21 months and describes recovery and continued longing to rejoin his unit.
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Huns
John D. Martin
C. W. Baker
Kenneth NW
France
Eighth Canadian Siege Battery
Martin
Early Independence Day Press At Daily News
The Daily News will put to press at an early hour to allow all departments to join in the patriotic observance of Independence Day.
City council trims bond list for sewer and street work
In a special meeting the city council narrowed bond requests, declaring only essential items. Approved items include bonds for sewers on Seventeenth and Thirteenth streets, Cherry avenue widening, fourteenth street improvements, water works upgrades, and a new auditorium redecorating project, with others deferred.
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O. K
Thirteenth-st
Superior
Grace-av NE
Cherryav NE
Thirteenth-st NE
Seventeenth-st
Fultoard
Waldenay
Cherry-aw
Spring
Thirteenth
Sherlock Pl
Landor and Evans
J. F. Casey Co
Capital Issues Committee
Fourteenth-st
Spring-av
St. Elmo
Twelfth-st
Clarendon-au
Wertzau NW
Third-st NE
Fourth-st NW
My Own United States at the Strand theater three days
An advertisement urges theatergoers to watch the film My Own United States at the Strand theater for a three day run. It touts American pride and recalls Jefferson Hamilton Lincoln and Grant as exemplars of devotion to the republic.
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United States
Jefferson
Hamilton
Lincoln
Grant
Republic
Strand Theater
Adv
Howitzers Move to France in Steady Line
American 155 millimeter howitzers are being sent to France to bolster General Pershing’s troops. An American firm used to no ordnance work now turns out 10 guns daily at a new Aberdeen proving ground. The weapons, French design, 6 inch bore, are heavy support guns for cracking entrenched positions.
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U.S
France
Washington
Pershing
America
New Army Proving Ground
Aberdeen
W. A. Phillips
United States
Senate Praises Military Work After War Review
The house military committee lauded Secretary of War Baker for the war effort. It sent a letter to Baker citing remarkable accomplishments and praising the army’s postwar increases, shipments to France, health and railway facilities, front hospital care, and morale amid great transportation systems. In Europe, German deaths rise as Spanish influenza overwhelms Berlin with 2,500 cases in the city and one hundred thousand nationwide.
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Washington
U. P
House Military Committee
France
Amsterdam
Germany
Berlin
Canton Echoes Spirit of 1776 in Great Fourth Parade
Canton prepares for a massive Fourth of July street pageant and parade honoring Americanization Day. Thousands march at 9 am from Market to Nimisila Park, featuring elaborate floats, service flags, and a unity banner. Local dignitaries and diverse ethnic groups join in a nonmilitary spectacle of industrial strength and national ideals.
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Canton
Wilson
America
Monster Street
Harry Frease
Market Aw S
Market Av
Twelfth-st
Nimisila Park
Red Cross
Defense Council
Harvey F. Ake
Charles E. Poorman
Henry M. Hicks
Williams and Hartley Arrested on Robbery and Larceny Charges
Jaska T Williams and Joe Hart ley were arrested Wednesday afternoon and jailed. Williams faces highway robbery charges and Hart ley is charged with grand larceny. Auction sale announced for Saturday at 1 30 P M Canton Storage Co Adv.
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Jaska T. Williams
Joe Hartley
Williams
Hartley
Melting Pot to Make Americans in Canton Today
Floats for parade feature a tableau The Melting Pot on Fourth of July celebration program. Women’s war work will be shown in the line of march. Costumes from foreign lands will be worn to illustrate the theme.
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Canton
Fourth of July committee provides shelter at Nimisila Park events
The Fourth of July Committee arranges a rain contingency for Nimisila Park exercises in the City Auditorium. The program will start soon after the parade reaches the park, around 10 o clock, if rain prevents outdoor activities.
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Nimisila Park
Massila Park Tableau Showcases New Citizens
Foreign born young women who have become United States citizens will take part in a tableau at Massila Park to display how many nationalities have come to the country and remained to be American citizens. Mrs. C. J. Parker heads the Americanization committee of the Council of National Defense, with the Chamber of Commerce aiding.
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Massila Park
United States
C. J. Parker
The
Council of National Defense
Chamber of Commerce
Bagdad Emerges as Bustling City Under British Occupation
London reports that since the British entered Bagdad last year the city has transformed into a busy hub with paved streets electric lighting a police and fire department improved water supply mosques repaired roads paved schools and a self supporting municipal government. Two bridges span the Tigris as thousands work through daily life. Auction Sale Saturday 1:30 P.M Canton Storage Co. Ady.
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London
Mesopotamia
Bagdad
Tigris
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