Industrial zones form around Canton area for war production
In northern Ohio a network of factories in Canton Louisville New Philadelphia and Cleveland units has begun turning out forgings and gun parts for government munitions. A $200 000 grant funds the program as part of a war effort with secrecy to avoid tipping off German agents. J W W leads the industrial zones committee and offices operate in Cleveland Columbus and elsewhere as shops prepare to fulfill periodical requests.
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Canton
Louisville
Philadelphia
Cantonaries Commission
Ice
Cleveland
Insion
Stone Joint Office
Thayer
Ananufacturer
Manu Rament
Columbus
Man in Moving Van Claims Passport Duties
A Seattle youth 19 identified as W Webster Rusk acted as captain of a moving van crew in a chaotic scene. Amid a portable passport check, a man with a “circus fat” figure attempted to obtain a passport to Porto. The incident involved fear of rolling out of the van and a hastily arranged meeting with a passport official.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
W. Webster Rusk
Seattle
Porto
Women Suffrage Banquet Leaders Say War Harm If Education Lags
Mrs Upton and Ohio suffrage officers addressed Canton banquet urging continued high public school standards as a war measure. More than 260 guests heard calls to boost Ohio education. Canton hosts state executive meeting to complete suffrage enrollment.
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United States
Ohio
Suf Party
First Congregational Church
Harrice Tapier Upton
Ohio Woman's Suffrage
Kent Hughes
Dora Sandoo Bachman
Canton
Cty
State Executive Board
Starkee
Mrs. Upton
Donate Company Motors Ambulance Plan Approved
A motor ambulance forry not yet donated to the Canton Infantry Co will answer city calls. The Chamber of Commerce approved the ambulace plan with local plant support. Shelter tents for two platoons arrived and a shelter tent drill is set for Tuesday evening.
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Canton Infanty Co
Chamber of Commerce
Circus
Canton and Massillon
Meyers Lake and Country Club
Railroad Seeks Land For Yard Improvements In Buckhill
Application for appropriation of land for railroad purposes filed in probate court by the Pittsburgh Fort Wayne and Chicago railroad. Tracts include two parcels owned by John H Fisher and David Fisher near Buckhill Louisville for yard expansions. One strip 37 feet by 2737 feet. the other 75 feet by 887 feet. Jury to decide appropriation and property value. Attorneys: Mc Carty Armstrong McClintock Reimsberger.
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Pittsburgh, Fort Wayne and
Chicago Railroad
John Hi. Fisher
David Fisher
Buckhill
Louisvill
McCarty, Armstrong, McClintock
Reimsberger
Unfilled Steel Tonnage Rises in U S Steel Report
New York July 10 The unfilled tonnage of United States Steel Corporation rose by 581 243 in the latest monthly statement. The totals show 33 3 May 31 and 11 387 285 June 30 in the report.
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New York
U. P
United States Steel Corporation
Girls Here Give Dance For Soldiers Two Hundred Men
Soldiers from two divisions stationed nearby attended a Red Cross Canteen party in the City auditorium after motor trucks delivered equipment to an Atlantic port. More than 200 guests and 500 khaki-clad soldiers enjoyed dancing despite a missing piano, aided by the YMCA Boys’ Department orchestra. Ice cream, candy, cigars and cigarettes were provided by local shops and the Pastry Shop, with hostesses drawn from local volunteers.
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Atlantic
The
Red Cross
Camp Custer
Battle Creek
Mich
V. A.D
First Congregational Sunday School
V. A.D. Pict
Fighters Of Trench And Industry Work Together Here To Whip Kaiser Bill
Soldiers in knaki and workers in overalls joined at the Standard Parts Co loading platform in Canton to prepare auto springs for Liberty trucks. About 80 transport units and 200 officers accompanied trains as 2000 items moved toward Atlantic ports and overseas service. Packard Detroit built the trucks with Liberty motors and camouflaged finishes for battle readiness.
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Trench
Kaiser Bill
Standard Parts Co
Canton
Atlantic
Detroit
Packard Motor Ci Co
Derailment near Maximo halts Manhattan limited
A westbound Manhattan Limited derailed at Maximo at 6 20 am traveling about 60 miles per hour. Two engines left the rails, track torn up, delay of about an hour and a half. No injuries reported. second engine backed to Alliance and the wrecking crew placed the derailed car on tracks. Authorities attribute cause to grade crossing settling after recent repairs.
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Maximo
Manhattan Limited
Alliance
Chicago
Aliance
Women Sought for Overseas Posts and Nursing Training
A Canton area notice seeks applicants for overseas service and nursing roles. French language candidates are preferred and a Lane County nursing bureau handles forward applications with recommendations if desired. A large number of Canton youths, including two men completing the course, are expected to pursue overseas opportunities.
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Renee Seetea
Cmeminaney
Seoneg
Bureau of Nursing
Lane 1
Tt Ie
Huns Slay 54 Girl Workers at La Panne Ambulance Station
A Flushing dispatch reports German airmen killed fifty four girl workers when they bombed an afternoon ambulance station at La Panne Belgium. More than 30 bombs were dropped and La Panne lies on the Belgian coast about seven miles behind the line.
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Hague
la Panne
Belgium
Flushing
Howenstine To Hoist Big Flag Ceremony Set
Howenstine will raise a 12 by 20 foot United States flag with a program of speeches. Judge Charles Reichbaum and Attorneys Walter Ruff Russell Burt will speak for the city, with W Arntz serving as committee chair.
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United States
Charles “Reichbaum
Walter 8. Ruff
Russell J. Burt
W. Arntz
Kaiser Accepts Resignation of Von Kuehlmann
Copenhagen dispatch reports Kaiser Wilhelm accepts the resignation of Foreign Minister von Kuehlmann. Mentions Admiral von Hintze likely to succeed and notes pan German sentiment. London papers discuss von Hintze as a noted intriguer in German diplomacy.
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Kaiser
von Kuehlmann
Copenhagen
Kuehlmann
von Hintze
Norway
Berlin
KEEN
von Hinte
von Tirprita
Benronder
Germany
London
von He
Dip von Hunter
China
Mexico
Huerta
United States
von. Hintze
Christiana
Amera
Canton Brewers Cut Output Under Fuel Order
Canton breweries and non alcoholic beverage makers face a 60 percent fuel reduction ordered by the National Fuel Administration as a war necessity. Officials said operations comply fully and output has lessened. the cut is effective July 1 1918 to December 31 1919, with further limits on lighting and heating expected.
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Canton
Stark Tuscarawas Brewery
Home Brewing Co
Starkco Fuel Committee
Fuel Committee
Red Guards Aid in Murmansk and Allied Plans
Russian papers report British marines and French ships landed at Murmansk aiding Red Guards against Finnish White guards and German forces. Washington discusses division of economic mission roles to aid Russia and maintain allied harmony among Britain France and the United States.
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London
U. P
Murmansk
Red Guards
White Guards
Washington
Rosala
Priain
France
America
New War Tax Proposals Target Broad Economy
A congressional briefing outlines a wartime tax plan to expand revenue sources, including higher liquor and tobacco taxes, a 20 percent levy on new cars, and a horsepower tax on autos. Proponents say shared burden is necessary though protests are expected.
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Congress
House
Department
Brewster Board Eyes August Bond Election for School Repairs
A Brewster education board considers an August vote on a 5000 bond issue to fund plumbing sewerage and school improvements. Tonight invites residents to the community Ice Cream Festival hosted by the First Presbyterian Church with music and a guaranteed good time.
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Brewster Board of Education
Board of Edi
T Sachool
First Presbyterian Church
Lawn
Adv
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Donate Company Motor Vehicle
Railroad
Barry
Karb Ing
United States Service
Arthur's Leather Shop
LK. Powell
Gilead
Brc
Midge
Court of Appeals
Judson C. Sslarman
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