Water to be turned on after school contract dispute
The city and school board near settlement over water rent and building work. Chapman Co. faces possible loss of contract as repairs continue. board ordered a survey and report by a set date. City insists on $6,541 back rent and warns water service may be restored despite unpaid bills.
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Chapman Co
Board of Education
Ering
Trades and Law Council
Mders
Bers
Starrett
Service Department
Iid
Gas Tank Blast at JigeWater Park Kills Two
A gasoline tank car exploded in JigeWater Park New Jersey injuring thirty and aging forty six others. The blast occurred near an iron site after a collision between a gasoline tank auto and a Pennsylvania freight causing sixty people to be nearby.
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Jigewater Park
N. J
Ouly
Pennsylvania
Three men tied to Poison Plot Plaster Case Notified
Washington authorities alerted Pennsylvania officials to monitor three men suspected of tampering with court plaster. A sample of the plaster has been sent to Beranton for analysis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
IEW
Bloomfield
Erry-Co
Renewal of riot fears shakes Pheister area as sheriff and two suspects held
A deputy sheriff and two white men are detained after a renewal of racial unrest in Pheister, with rioting continuing and authorities fearing more serious trouble. Victims include Arion Valassch, stabbed thrice, who is recovering in Ingleside hospital. Nick Jackson is held for investigation.
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Phester
Arion Valassch
Carnahanie
Ingleside Hospital
Nick Jackson
Valassch
Sammies of Canton Co L Drill For U S Army Parade
The feature shows Canton Samnies known as Sammies from Co L of the Tenth regiment. They line up for an attack on grub in a restaurant and rest after miles of marching. The close up depicts volunteers ready to defend democracy and drill by signs.
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Canton
Co. L
Army of Grub
McCord
Parade Planned For Canton War Medal Ceremony
Canton prepares a parade of three militia units led by Col. Harry Frease from Market at N Sixth to Cleveland avenue and Auditorium for a medal presentation to local soldiers. The event is run by the soldier's aid committee and the council for national defense with Greek community leader Andrew Nickas presenting colors to Co IL. More than $1,000 has been raised for the soldier's aid fund this week, with many local names contributing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
Soldier's Aid Committee
Woman's Committee
Council For National Defense
Harry Frease
Cleveland-av
Auditorium
Andrew Nickas
Co IL
Loren P. Souers
Souers
Rotary Club Autoplows Ohio Potato Patch
Canton Rotarians used an automobile attached with a sprayer and small plows to hoe a 10 acre potato patch owned by the Canton Rotary Club. Fifteen members worked the field in a short time, praising the patch as the finest in Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton Rotarians
Market Ar N
Canton Rotary Club
Ohio
A. E. Mitzel
Labor Solidarity Backing War Aboard New York Meeting
Organized labor leaders social workers and editors met in New York to declare unanimous support for the government. Resolutions affirmed the United States as siding with justice freedom and democracy in the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States
Brumbaugh Vetoes Bill on Full Crew Act Suspension
Governor Brumbaugh vetoed a bill that would suspend the full crew act during the war and for one month after. He argued that disturbing labor conditions at a grave moment could invite disorders the country should avoid.
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Harrisburg
Brumbaugh
Reserve training camp officers to visit war department
Commanding officers of the reserve training camps will leave their posts August 1 to personally present their recommendations for commissioning students. The War Department expects to commission a little over 60 percent of the men now completing courses. More than 40,000 are in camp.
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Washington
War Department
Plans Repatriation Citizenship Bill For A Americans
Senate military affairs committee will urge passage of a bill to restore citizenship to Americans who served in allied armies provided they enlist in the U S Army. Also notes local notices about dances and band concerts with advertisers and service ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate Military Affairs Committee
United States Army
Wheeling and Lake Erie to train women for war roles
Modistes will be consulted to design a blue uniform with brass buttons for a war time train service. A training school for women opens in the new freight station with a dedicated room. Instruction will cover conductor, station agent, flagwoman posts and other railroad tasks as needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeling and Lake Erie
C. W. Coe
L. E
Coe
Will Muster Monday for Fourth Ambulance
Lieut Kurtz will muster the Fourth Ambulance into federal service Sunday afternoon. Examinations and fingerprinting will be completed for men postponed by illness. Mustering to be finished Sunday. men will be dismissed to their homes until Monday morning.
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Lieut
Kurtz
U. S
Ambulance Company Members Toast With Blanket Tossing
Despite sore arms from inoculation many Fourth Ohio Ambulance Co. members showed high spirits on Saturday and joined a lively blanket tossing bout. Several members who dislike getting their clothes mussed were the victims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fourth Ohio Ambulance Co
Mail Carrier Conrad Shade Dies After Hiccoughs
Conrad Shade, a Canton post office mail carrier for 21 years, lay critically ill at his home Saturday night after a weeklong breakdown. Doctors reported a hiccough attack led to coma, which he did not recover from despite efforts by Dr. K J March.
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Conrad Shade
Drydend
Canton Post Office
Hiccoughs
Shade
K. J. March
Canal Fulton Votes to Allow Saloon After Dry Period
Canal Fulton residents vote 52 to permit a saloon ending a two year dry spell. Census earlier that year found 982 residents, 18 short of doubling saloon licenses. Both precincts supported the change with majorities of 36 east and 16 west, amid fraud accusations.
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Canal Fulton
First Woman Lifeguard of New Jersey Faces Challenges
Ruth McKeely the first woman lifeguard in New Jersey patrols Asbury Park beaches. When male bathers suffer cramps and cry for help she saves several men before deciding to focus on rescuing women and children.
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Asbury Park
N. J
New Jersey
Ruth FE. McKeely
Grand jury to review 44 cases in two week session
Prosecutor Sweitzer says the next two weeks will attempt to clear accumulated grand jury work from the May term. Four murder cases and 40 other charges await hearing, and the panel may not finish the entire list but will take up as much as possible.
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Sweitzer
Girls Take Camp From Turkeyfoot Lake Y M C A
The Turkeyfoot Lake camp of the Y M C A will be turned over to the Y W C A girls for 10 days starting Thursday. Preparations by the boys department of the Y M C C A are at the camp and will return Wednesday. A large number of visitors is expected Sunday.
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Turkeyfoot Lake
Americans in Italy Arrive Turin for Military Inspections
An American military commission has landed in Turin Italy to inspect airplanes dirigible plants and other military works according to Rome dispatches today dated July 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Italy
Turin
Rome
Women of Russian Death Battalion Slaughtered on Front
From Petrograd dispatches comes word that Vera Butchkareff led 200 women in the command of death to the eastern battlefront. Only 50 remain, with 20 killed, eight captured, and many wounded. the commander and aide are wounded as German forces clash with female fighters praised for courage and sacrifice.
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London
Petrograd
Vera Butchkareff
Marya Skrydloff
Marine
Exemptions Tightened by Canton Selective Board
Canton district appeal board lays out narrow occupational exemptions for war workers. Only irreplacable jobs in designated industries or essential farm pursuits may qualify, and even then only with proven hardship. President Wilson and Crowder stress no favored exemptions. married men and ordinary factory workers unlikely to be spared. The rule aims to prevent evasion and ensure quick mobilization for national defense.
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District Appeal Board
Canton
Wilson
E. H. Crowder
Crowder
Washington
FE. J. Marsh
Russia Front Turbulence and Kerensky Censorship Rise
In July reports from London describe chaos in Russian armies and improving internal affairs under Kerensky. Austro German forces push in Galicia and the Carpathians while Roumanians advance into Hungarian territory with some Russian help. A front crackdown follows censorship measures to block war news until Aug. 16 and restrict press coverage of troop movements.
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London
Russia
Galicia
Carpathians
Putna
Tron
Petrograd
Kerensky
Germany
Skeleton inspires workers as museum-like desk study
Private Harry W. MacClaine says the Ambulance Co skeleton, once a man, sits on his desk in the company office. He notes the bones offer rest to the mind while writing letters for Capt. G. P. Lawrence and reflect on future teaching value. Local ads follow.
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The
Ambulance Co
Harry W. MacClaine
Meyers Lake Park Notice On Lodge Members
All members may join the colors by draft or enlistment need notify K of R S in writing with date of enlistment name and company number and possible location. Members so serving will be exempt from paying dues from July 1 1917. Gee Vance C C C W Hildebrandt K R S
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick Henry Council
United States
M “cTetary
Peme Company
Bell Phone
H. Pillot
Lily Lodge
K. of
Gee, Vance
C. c
C. W. Hildebrandt
Big Patriotic and Auto Festival Parade Ady Advertisement
All members meet at Club rooms at 7 o'clock Monday evening for a parade. Bring clown suit funny costume or stunt and decorate autos with flags. Help make this the biggest ever. C. W. Flory, chairman parade.
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C. W. Flory
Ady
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