Russian Front Advancesand Carpathian Setbacks Reported
Despatches state Teutons and Austro Germans drive through Galicia toward Czernowitz capturing Czernowitz precincts while Russians retreat southeast. In Moldavian valleys and along the Sereth river stiff fighting continues with Austro German forces pressing east of the Dnestr. Great batteries pound Allied positions near Armentieres Ypres and the North Sea as mutinous Russian officers are executed and officers suffer heavy losses.
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Ndon
Galicia
Koa
Czernowitz
Gwina
Berlin
Ernowitz
Brusiloff
Sereth
Roumania
Dneister
Carpathians
Peczonizyn
Kuty
Viz
Belgium
Armentieres
North Sea
British War Office
Ypres
German Mehes
Khia
Khetaguroff
Mmander
Osentinsky
Duffs Doings Turn To Parade Of Co C Marriage
Merle Duff of Company C married Ethel Frye Saturday in a ceremony at a church parsonage after a crowd of fellow soldiers converged to cheer. The procession marched to the ceremony and a wagon ride followed. Co C plans patriotic services and meals for the Fourth Ambulance corps, while hypodermic needles caused fainting during muster in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Duff
Co. C
Duff
Court House
Ethel Frye
Marketst
Simpson M. E. Church
Sixth-st
E. T. Mohn
Egg yields linked to feed costs in Wooster findings
Experts at the Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station report that when wheat and feeds rise in price, corn and meat scrap help hens produce eggs at a lower cost per unit. In a 1,047 day study, hens fed corn and scrap laid 351 eggs on average, while a mix including wheat, bran, and meat scrap produced 300 eggs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wooster
Ohio Agricultural Experiment Tlon
Ose
Three Die as Tank Truck and Train Crash in New Jersey
A collision on July 3 in Edgewater Park, New Jersey, between a gasoline tank truck and a Pennsylvania freight train killed three people and fatally injured six, with 40 others injured. Gasoline ignited, fire spread to freight cars and sheds, and many Burlington firemen were among the injured.
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Edgewater Park
N. J
Annsylvania
Burlington
Jewel thief picked from jail list in 1916 diamond theft
Edward Lmith of Dreier and Co. identified one man among nine jailed as the thief who disappeared with 12 diamonds valued at 12 575 dollars from a March 2 1916 theft. The suspect named is James Carroll alias James McCressen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Edward Lmith
Dreier and Co
Hicago Jewelers
Fes
Pern
James Carll
James McCressen
Guard units named for Alabama training camp selection
July 28 Ohio National Guard officers selected one company from each regiment to travel to Montgomery Alabama for camp preparation. Col. J A Penn chief mustering officer announced selections but withheld company names due to censorship rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohi National Guard
Bang 2e Lake Park Concert Sunday Evening
A Sunday evening concert at Lake Park features two bands led by Ady and another performer. The event highlights a free outdoor music showcase with local acts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Park
Faset Og 2 ° Band
Ady
Mother Gives Twin Sons to Uncle Sam in Patriotic Day
In Kentucky on July 28 1898 twins James and Sanford Hearne born Feb 5 1898 at Jett Kentucky were christened and raised with a pledge to serve Uncle Sam. On their eighteenth birthday they sailed aboard the battleship New York, ready to enlist as their country faced McKinley’s call for volunteers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam
Maine
Lexington
William Hearne
Jett
McKinley
James and
Sanford
New York
$1 Hats Trigger City Advertising Arrest
Mrs Olga M Hirsch and Emma A Anderson entered Samuel Bezark's hat emporium after a sign offered any hat for $1. The saleswoman corrected the price to 1.99, and Bezark was arrested under the new deceptive advertising ordinance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Samuel Bezark
Olga M. Hirsch
Emma A. Anderson
Bezark
Britain plans to expand aero plane output says Churchill
London reports more than 1,000 factories in Great Britain are building aircraft and Churchill now minister of munitions plans to extend output. About half of workers in aviation factories are women as industry expands to meet army needs.
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London
Great Britain
Winston Churchill
Rosch Visited Wife Despite Court Injunction
Theodore Rosch faces a workhouse sentence after allegedly visiting his wife Dochia Rosch in violation of a restraining injunction she obtained during divorce proceedings. An affidavit in contempt filed Saturday prompted a court to cite him to appear Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Rosch
Dochia Rosch
Rosch
Labor Shortage Stirs Canton Construction Trade
Labor demands run ahead of supply in Canton as contractors seek skilled and unskilled workers beyond available lists, says W. T. Kirk secretary of the Builders' Exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
W. T. Kirk
Builders’ Exchange
Louisville Orphans' Picnic Ad at Meyers Lake
Notice advertises a desk or office room for rent at $10.00 a month and promotes the Louisville Orphans' Picnic on Wednesday August 1 at Meyers Lake. It invites donations to Paquelet's furniture store or the lake.
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Bell
Louisville
Meyers Lake
Paquelet’s
Paquelet
Side Street Parking Rules Upheld After Conference
A traffic conference between Canton council ordinance committee police officials and Canton Automobile Club results in continued side parking on most streets with Market Avenue and Tuscarawas Street exceptions. A 30 degree angle, one way designations for Dewalt Avenue, Piedmont and Rex Avenues, and no changes on Cleveland Avenue are planned. A ban on parking where contractors place materials and on street machine repairs is proposed, with a final ordinance draft due after next week's session.
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Market-av
Sixth-st S
Sixth-st N
Tuscarawas-st
McKinley-av
Canton Teamsters
Dewalt-av
Piedmont
Rex-av
Court
Rex-ays
Dewalt
Piedmont-avs
Cleveland-av
Third-Stow
Central Fire Station
Kunkel
Socialist organizer Baker faces year in Canton workhouse
Charles Baker state organizer for the Socialist party of Ohio may serve a year in the Canton workhouse after a federal court in Cleveland sentenced him for urging young men to refuse selective service registration. C. E. Ruthenberg and Alfred Wagenknecht face similar one year terms unless the Supreme Court reverses the ruling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Baker
Socialist Party of Ohio
Canton
Baker
Cleveland
C. E. Ruthenberg
Alfred Wagenknecht
Supreme Court
Ruthenberg
Wagenknecht
Governor Ferguson Indicted in Texas Political Fight
Governor Ferguson and three cabinet members posted bonds totaling 13 000 dollars after indictments charging misapplication of government funds and embezzlement. Ferguson announced his bid for a third term as impeachment proceedings loom with the Texas House set to meet Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Ferguson
House of Representatives
Huckster Sells Salvaged Canton Cabbage for Profit
Sanitary chief recounts a Canton incident where a firm tried to dispose of unsalable cabbages. Twenty six crates of four dozen each were dumped at a disposal plant before a huckster bought and resold the fresh produce for pennies, salvaging about 15 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
Henry Krumlauf
Canton Commission
Krumlauf
Allenau SE
Hartford Children Rally to Extend Playground Hours
Parents in Hartford urge the Board of Education to keep playgrounds open past the scheduled closure on Tuesday. They plan to appeal at the next meeting and hope grounds stay usable for at least another week while a final decision is considered. Mrs Hahn says officials may act later and pledges continued protest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford-ar SE
Board of Education
Charles Hahn
Moose Lodge Popularity Contest Leads Include Hazel Marsino
Miss Hazel Marsino held first with 5063 votes, Miss Eliza beth Sonnhalter of Massillon remained second with 2760, and Miss Josephine Smith had 2039 votes, ranking third after a Saturday tally.
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Hazel Marsino
Moose Lodge
Elizabeth Sonnhalter
Massillon
Josephine Smith
Janitors in Canton Schools Get First Month’s $10 Raise
Canton school janitors, a group of 27, received their first month of pay with a $10 raise. Instructions were issued on ventilating buildings during the summer months.
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Canton
Chaplin Ready for Service When Britain Calls
Charlie Chaplin announced he is ready to serve under the Union Jack the moment England issues a call. He responded to Lord Northcliffe’s urging in his London weekly dispatch to join the colors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Charlie Chaplin
England
Charlie
Lord Northcliffe
London
Chaplin
Colors
German Letter Triggers Tax Mystery Over Poisoned Dog
County officials puzzled by a German written note to Treasurer Coldren claiming his dog died on June 30 after a tax assessment. An interpreter traced it to Arnold Sellburger a Massillon cigar maker who says his dog was poisoned and refuses taxes on it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coldren
Secret Service
London
Arnold Sellburger
Massillon
Girls to Adopt Canton Soldiers by Mary and Martha Class
Twelve Canton soldiers will be adopted by members of the Mary and Martha Bible class of First Baptist church. The care program includes letters, comfort articles, birthday reminders, and Christmas gift boxes for those with no mothers or close relatives. Plans were formed at a Friday meeting held at the homes of the Misses Lyde and Rhoda Jenkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
First Baptist Church
Lyde
Rhoda Jenkins
Sherbay
Loren E. Souers
Navy
United States Navy League
Dispute Over Historic Line Fence Reaches Court
Old residents near St. Peters church testified in Judge Pontius court over whether a line fence once stood between the Schario and Dick properties. About a dozen recall a fence lasting until 16 years ago, others say no fence has existed in 25 years. Nora Schario built a large house on her lot and Margaret Dick said eaves overhang the boundary. Mrs. Schario sued to quiet title. Arguments set for Monday.
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St. Peter's Church
Judge
Hinton Opens War Strike Inquiry in Chicago
Hinton G Clabaugh, a department of justice investigator, opens an inquiry into the switchmen strike at 19 Chicago railway terminals. The Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen says about 5,000 members are out, while railroad managers claim the strike is over and passenger traffic remains on time.
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Chicago
Six Rioters Jailed as Marion Prepares for Possible Riots
In Marion Indiana six men remain jailed as authorities stand ready to curb any renewed unrest between American and foreign workers at the Macbeth Evans glass plant. Tensions flare after a dispute between a foreman and foreign employees sparked earlier trouble.
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Marion
Ind
Macbeth-Evans Glass
Band Concert at Meyers Lake Park Sunday
Massillon band will perform a concert at Meyers Lake Park Sunday evening as advertised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meyers Lake Park
Massillon Band
Adv
Water still off in 25 city schools
The Water Works Department has not received any notice from the city school board of plans to pay a $6 541 bill, court-ordered after a prior $11 472 claim was reduced by 4 931. Fifty percent of the district’s 25 schools remain without water while three buildings with ongoing work still have water. The board claims lack of funds and has not responded to payment requests.
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Board of Education
City Waterworks Department
Starrett
Water Department
Water Works Department
Death of Baby Bollinger Linked to Mother's Death
Chicago July 28 The death of Baby Bollinger the deformed infant refused life in 1915 by Dr Harry J Maisel of the German American hospital is believed to have caused the death of its mother Anna Bollinger Allen Bollinger car foreman says she died of a broken heart The shock of the baby's hopeless condition and the notoriety were more than she could bear
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Chicago
Baby Bollinger
Harry J. Maiselden
Anna
Allen Bollinger
Haiseiden
Beating of Frances Bradley by Kenton Winslow Details
Kenton Winslow 23, son of a prominent Elizabeth New Jersey family, confessed to killing Frances Bradley in a New York hotel. He claimed the act was justified after catching her stealing his watch and used an iron ink stand as the weapon.
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New York
Kenton Chase Winslow
Elizabeth
N. J
Frances Bradley
Army Recruiting Stays Heavy As Enlistments Top 1 100
Washington reports 1 171 regular army enlistments for yesterday led by Pennsylvania with 204 and New York 193. Massachusetts 160, Illinois 113, Ohio 108 follow in the national recruiting totals.
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Washington
Pennsylvania
New York
Massachusetts
Illinois
Ohio
Dollar Day Sale Postponed In Canton Retail Stores
The Canton chamber executive committee will meet Monday for a monthly business session. A city wide dollar day set for August 15 in Canton retail shops was postponed indefinitely as merchants say this time of year is too unseasonable for a sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Canton
Ex-Czar Breaks Leg Cycling in Tsarskoe-Selo
A telegram from Petrograd reports ex czar Nicholas II fell from his bicycle in the Tsarskoe-Selo gardens and broke a leg. Cycling has been his sole exercise of late.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Nicholas
Russia
Tsarskoe-Selo Gardens
Petrograd
Four Alliance Boys Charged With Larceny Held in Canton
Four Alliance youths were brought to Canton Saturday and detained by the sheriff on larceny charges. They are to be heard Monday in juvenile court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alliance
Canton
All Days are Overland Days. All Knights are Willys Knights Canton Motor Car Ca
Overland Days event promotes Willys Knights at Canton Motor Car Company with emphasis on the Willys Knights program and related sales or demonstrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willys Knights Canton Motor Car Ca
First 836 Called for Canton Draft Exam
Exemption boards in Canton issued orders for 836 men in the north Canton district to appear for examination for military service. The first list of numbers, led by W. L. Sauvaject, will be examined in sequence over three days starting Thursday. Aliens are not to be included in the first call. existing laws guide the initial selection.
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Lieut. Gibson
Co. C
North Canton
Exemption Board
Canton Boards
North Board
George
Kimbark
The
Congressman McCulloch
Washington
W. L. Sauvaject
Oxford Av
Canton
North District
South District
Wife Sues for Divorce Over Inlaw Influence
Sevilla Stamm charges her husband Frank Stamm was dominated by his parents after their marriage. She says he kept earnings from her, avoided domestic matters, and sided with his father. She left to live with her parents. Clark and Clark represent her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank FE. Stamm
Sevilla Stamm
Stamm
Clark & Clark
David Marks
Fanny Marks
A. N. Kaley
Emma Goodman
Georges Goodman
Two Die, Three Seriously Hurt In Napoleon Auto Crash
Two people died and three were seriously injured when a car skidded and overturned in a ditch Friday night near Napoleon Ohio. Names listed include Mrs. C. Be. Chenevert of Defiance and Mrs. E. C. Bullock of Chicago. Three others suffered cuts and bruises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Napoleon
C. BE. Chenevert
E. C. Bullock
Chicago
Notice for K P Members on Enlistment Dues Exemption
Lily Lodge No 862 K of P informs all potential recruits who join by draft or enlistment to notify K of R S&S in writing with enlistment date name company number and possible location. Members meeting criteria are exempt from dues starting July 1 1917. Geo Vance C C C W Hildebrandt K R 8.
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Lily Lodge
K. of P
K. of
Geo. Vance
C. c
C. W. Hildebrandt
K. R
Discount on Water Bill Expiration and Office Hours
Cas ton Waterworks advertises a water bill discount with a deadline of July 31. The office is open Saturday afternoon until 4 p m and Monday and Tuesday evenings from 7 to 8 p m.
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Caston Waterworks—Adv
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Teuton Army
Ssians
Suchitza Valley
Duffs
Men of Co C
Company C
First United Brethren Church
P. M. Camp
Dayton
Fourth Ambulance Corps
Canton D. A. R
Co. L
Co. Co
Miner
Wperts Bank
Rure
Hoover
U. S
Hartford
Hund
Lane
Babe
Czar
Kistis
Cain & Cain
Bank
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