German setback in Aisne and Verdun defenses reported
German counteroffensive on the Aisne heights and at Verdun collapses French experts report. French forces hold Chemin des Dames positions while German reserves fail to break the line near Laon as Kaiser visits western front HQ. A German U boat sighting is reported at Hampton Roads.
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Germany
Kaiser
Paris
Aisne River
Verdun
Ae. A. Ee Ee
Chemin Des Dames
Laon
Hindenburg Line
Champagne
National Guard mobilization plans announced amid recruiting drive
Reports from Columbus indicate the National Guard will be called into federal service July 15. Units will mobilize at home stations, undergo training, then deploy. Adjutant General selects Bale Wilson of Toledo as nursing corps director and Major Frank Ley of Cincinnati as hospital corps director. Recruits are sought in Akron, Cincinnati, Dayton, and Canton to fill infantry and artillery units, with several officers receiving new commands.
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Columbus Briday
National Guard
H. W. Miner
Bale Wilson
Toledo
Adjutant General
O. N. G. Amce Corps
Frankley
Cincinnati
Jph Dine
William H. Traver
James X. Pearson
Son
Mansfield
Dan Haiston Mpany
Haiston
Akron
Dayton
Nt Davidson
Canton
Poral John F. Condrit
U. S. Army
Tuscarawas
Field Artillery
War Army
Harry F. Hazlett
Miner
W. Stutzman
Graham
Lieut
Stutzman
G. P. Lawrence
4Th Ambulance Co
Springfield
Weather Outlook and Local Events Tonight
Thunder showers expected tonight and Wednesday morning in the area. Public notices invite attendance at a Friday evening dance and social. Auto safety law stricter dim headlights. three lenses required for compliance. A wedding is listed for 8 o'clock at First Church tonight.
Eagle Club Camps in Michigan for Two-Week Fishing Trip
Twenty five Eagle club members gather for a long camping outing near Michigan, planning tents and two weeks of fishing on a small lake. The group includes Ed E. Bender Ed Langenbach John Rommel Philip Klafter C C Upham Clyde James and others with Harry Lloyd as chief cook and Morris Rigler as assistant. John F Buchman will join next week.
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Eagle Club
Michigan
Ed E. Bender
Ed Langenbach
John Rommel
Philip Klafter
C. C. Upham
Clyde James
W. E. King
F. W. Jay
Henry Snyder
F. W. Wagner
Stark Co Names Sent 10 Dept by Draft Boards
Canton's two draft boards finished preparing registration cards for the draft. By Friday evening all boards in the districts would be sent to Washington. District No. 1 chaired by Attorney George Clark completed by noon. No. 2 chaired by Attorney John T. Blake to finish by 5 p.m. Heaviest district saw 6,200 registrants. cards to be exchanged with other districts. Each board sends copies to H J Turney at Columbus and a list to Provost Marshal General Crowder in Washington.
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Canton
Washington
George Clark
John T. Blake
H. J. Turney
Ohio
Columbus
General Crowder
Warning on Bad Milk Prompts City Action
Dr. F M Sayre city health officer warns mothers to avoid risky milk for infants as Canton milk shows high bacteria counts. He urges cooling milk after delivery, inspections of dairies, possible license revocation for violators, and notes infant illnesses linked to excess bacteria.
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F. M. Sayre
Canton
Sayre
Health Department
State Board of Health
Life Was Never Free Says Ex Czar In Prison Palace
Paris dispatch describes Nicholas II in Tsarskoe Selo captivity. The ex czar, in uniform, walks with Count Benckendorff under guard. He speaks of life in confinement, smiles during a stroll, and notes constant surveillance by 150 guards around the palace.
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Paris
New York
Petrograd
Paul Eric
Nicholas II
Tsarskoe-Selo Castle
Count Benckendorff
Exetar
Palace
Nicholas
Fourth Tirailleurs
Romanoff
Dobilinsky
Nicholas Romanoff
A Wonderful Ready to Wear Display at Klein Hoffelman Co
An advertisement promotes Klein and Hoffelman Co showing a broad display of women coats suits and dresses from the new season at very low prices. It also notes Canton Morris Pilar Bank offers 5 percent interest on time deposits payable every six months inviting deposits.
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Klein & Hoffelman Co
Advt
Canton Morris Pilar
Canton Morris Plan Bank
Adv
Masonic Notice for Special Lodge Communication
A special communication of Wm. McKinley lodge is held tonight July 6 at 7 p.m. eastern time F. C. and M. M. degrees conferred Officials listed H. W. Oliver W. M. and H. H. Heingartner Secy.-Adv.
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Wm. McKinley Lodge
F. C
M. M
H. W. Oliver
W. M
H. H. Heingartner
Sec'y
Attend the Wedding of Tom Thum at First Christian Church
Tom Thum invites guests to his wedding at First Christian Church. The notice provides the venue but lacks a clear date or time.
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Tom Thum
First Christian Church
Falls On Ice Sues City For 15000 Damages
Mrs Theresa Devault of 183 Wertzau NW sues Cantons city for 15000 in common pleas court alleging a December 15 1916 fall on an ice covered gutter plate at Market Ave NW and 3rd St NW caused permanent injuries including impaired eyesight and a troubled nervous system. She seeks damages and crutch assisted mobility. Attorneys are J A Jeffers and Welty and Burt.
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Cantons
Common Pleas
Theresa Devault
Wertzau
Devault
Market Ay N
3Rd-St NW
J. A. Jeffers
Welty
Burt
Flour Takes Another Drop as Prices Decrease
Retail flour prices fell 80 cents a barrel at market open on Friday. Wheat slipped 10 cents to 2.10 a bushel amid general declines in vegetables. Butter and eggs rose, while country butter led increases due to scarce production. Bakers in Canton and central Ohio organized to pledge waste elimination for the war.
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Canton
Chamber of Commerce
Council of National Defense
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Toledo
Akron
Lima
Dayton
Zanesville
Youngstown
Chillicothe
Marietta
Columbus
Central
Canton Feed & Milling Co
Player Rolls You Will Want at Popular Prices
The McConnell Music Co. advertises vinyl records with a special offer of 3 rolls for 60c. Located at 416 Market Ave N. Advt.
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McConnell Music Co
Woomer Piano Co Ad Promotes Player Rolls for Sale
An advertisement from the Woomer Piano Co at 426 Market Ave South promotes player rolls for sale. The notice highlights piano music accessories offered by the retailer.
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Woomer Piano Co
Beautiful Summer Millinery Styles at Klein & Heffelman Co
Exquisite satin hats in a wonderful variety of styles and prices. New Milan shapes showcased at the lowest prices. Klein & Heffelman Co advertises fashionable summer millinery selections.
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Milan
Klein & Heffelman Co
Advt
Three Special Cakes for Saturday at The Pastry Shop
Pineapple Snow Silver Cake and Caramel Nut Cake will be baked by The Pastry Shop located at 218 220 Cleveland Ave NW. Phone 3620 Bell 396 Ady.
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Clevelandav
Bell
Ady
Notice to Real Estate Dealers Promote Quick Rentals or Sales
Notice to Real Estate Dealers Let us paper that house you are figuring on renting or selling and see how quick you will make the deal It is surprising Cantons 5-10-25¢ Wall Paper Store opp McKinley hotel State phone 554 Adv Wanted Grinders and polishers Gilliam Mfg Co Adv Ice Cream and Strawberry Festival Trinity Reformed church Friday eve July 6 Benefit Kindergarten Piano fund Adv and see Adie
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Canton
McKinley Hotel
Trinity Reformed Church
Rotarians With Hoe Now It Rotarians With Hoe Now
The man with the hoe is a familiar figure up Market av N Rotarians have planted ten acres in potatoes and now tend them with hoes George F Schoner is commander of the hoe legion Club meetings are paused for summer and only held in the potato field Most work will finish in a week if the weather warms and bugs have not yet appeared on the vines
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N. Rotarians
George F. Schoner
Hoe
Schoner
Clever Girl Spies Are Lures Of German System Is Belief
Washington reports say central secret service operatives trace German espionage to women in America. Officials claim women pose as clerks socialites and even marry into families to obtain confidential information. President Wilson backs unifying federal detective agencies under one central bureau to pursue spies. Citizens urged to report suspected foreigners amid censorship loosenings.
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Washington
Central Secret Service
Ber
Secret Service
America
Europe
Wilson
Department of Justice
Post Office
Customs
Revenue
War and Navy Department
Local Ads and Lost Car Reward Notice
Classified listings include a used piano for 55 dollars with weekly payments at Woomer Piano Co 426 Market av S. Canton Sporting Goods advertises front window specials on imported tennis rackets. A three utensil set includes tea kettle and double boiler, on sale Saturday for 1.75. Klein Heffernan Co offers a 5 reward for reporting Maxwell touring car Ohio 1917 license 62212 taken from fairgrounds July v.
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Canton Sporting Goods Co
Advt
Klein & Heffernan Co
Maxwell
Ohio
Fairgrounds
Saturday Special at Wd Reliable Table Meat Market
Prime young native steers and various beef cuts priced at 12 1 2 to 18 cents per pound. Mild cure hickory smoked hams and Califor nia hams offered. Fresh dressed poultry including yearling and spring chickens. Canton Morris Plan Bank advert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reliable Table
St. Beth
California
Civil War Threat Looms As Pekin Battles Start
Reports from Tien Tsinh and Yien Tsun describe opening clashes between imperial and republican forces near Pekin. Fifty thousand republicans move toward the capital, while Manchu loyalists prepare a defense. Nanking, Shanghai, and Canton harbor provisional government actions. A future split into Old China and New China is predicted. The Klein Heffe Co. advertises millinery.
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Yien Tsin
Pekin
Tuan Chi Jui
Hankow
Feng Kwo Chang
Chang Houn
Chang Heun
Chang Hsuan
Tuan Chi Jai
Chang Hsua
Chang Haun
Nanking
Shanghai
Canton
China
Old China
Used J. and Messher Piano Advertised for 136
Used J. and Messher piano offered at 136 dollars with other used pianos starting at 87 dollars. The McConnell Music Co. located at 416 Market av N presents the ad featuring piano sales and a general advertisement.
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Mscher
McConnell Music Co
Marketav N
Flags and Flag Holders for autoists show allies colors
Advertisement notes color flags and flag holders for motorists. It directs readers to The Young Auto Supply Co located at 128-128 Cleveland av NW Ady to purchase the items.
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Young Auto Supply Co
Cleveland Av
Ady
Woomer Piano Co Advertises Piano for Sale
Fine condition. $56.00 price. $1.00 weekly payment option offered. Woomer Piano Co. located at 426 Market ar.
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Woomer Piano Co
Piano Tuning and Jewelry Ad Urges Quality Service
Don't Neglect Your Piano. We guarantee our expert tuners will put your piano in first class condition. Player Pianos a specialty. Walter H. Double, Jeweler and Optician. The Hall Mark Store. Attend his wedding at First Christian church tonight, 8 o'clock. Canton’s hotel ad with phone numbers. Wanted grinders and polishers.
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Klein & Heffelman Co—Advt
Walter H. Double
Hall Mark Store
Tuscarawas St E
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ANTON
U.S
Daniels
Hampton Roads
Atlantic
Admiral Mayo
City
Apollo
Plano Dept
Corning Shore
Osgood and
Warner
Young Auto Supply
Cleveland-av NW
Ayer
Woom- Piano Co
Cial Ketston
Es Ling Goods Co
Sea Player
Kenny’s
Kgl Canton Morris
Ager
Dept
Kenny's
Willys Knights Canton Car Co
Attys
Kechurch
EAGLE
Stark-Co
U. S. Navy
U. S
Gilliam Mfg. Co.—Adv
War and Navy Departments
George Creel
Committee On Public Information
Bulletin Tien
Klein & Heffe Co
Henry PF. Miller
Tom Thumb
Gilliam Mfg. Co
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