Allied troops press into battle as rainbow division holds front
A dispatch from Washington reports the Rainbow division moving to hold the line near Fardenois as Gen March orders reinforcements. Stark county men from Canton Alliance and surrounding areas are active with Company L. The third division under March adds to a plan widening six new divisions numbered 15 to 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl D. Groat
Hington
Ainbow
Fardenois
March
Rheims
Iy Stark-co
Canton
Isillon
Alliance
Boards Organize Selects Educa tonal Courses for Draft Prep
Northeth draft boards of ten men each plan educational courses to prepare draftees before camp. The program, backed by Provost Marshal Gen, aims to produce willing intelligent soldiers with civil life experience, including talks on why America is at war and how to win it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton Guards
Genfowder
America
Weather Forecast for Ohio Area Signals Warmer Readings
OCR fragment notes warmer weather for Ohio with temps around 62 to 74 degrees in the northwest, May 9. Mentions good conditions, markets and shops, hints at local streets and a 231 Tusc address, but text is garbled and uncertain.
Photographers Capture Five Germans With Empty Pistol
Sergeant Adrian Duff and Lieutenant Jack Cooper of the Signal Corps photographed the American advance at Chateau-Thierry. With an empty German pistol, they forced surrender from five Germans guarding a camouflage machine gun nest, marching them back to camp as cheering doughboys watched.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adrian Duff
Jack Cooper
Signal Corps
Chateau-Thierry
Cooper
Hospital Head Resigns at Aultman
Miss Alice Hemmingway superintendent at Aultman Hospital submitted her resignation to the board on Tuesday with an afternoon meeting called to act on it. The board indicated acceptance is likely and the change would take effect September 1. The move is linked to a requested shift in hospital leadership amid staff demands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Hemmingway
Aultman Hospital
Board of Trustees
Miss Hemmingways
Miss Hemmingway
J. P. Williams
Sugar cards issued in Canton for sugar rationing
Canton begins two pounds per person monthly sugar distribution with 20 000 cards issued to heads of families. Cards sold at two cents each, one cent possible if reduced by Columbus. heads must list family size and cards cover a three month period. Distribution hubs operated at Courtland Hotel area with weekday and evening hours to serve residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
Courtland Hotel
Northwest
W. D. Galligher
Canton Retail Grocers’ Association
Columbus
Federal Food Board
Red Cross
Galligher
Hun dictator assassinated in Ukraine amid plot intrigue
Field Marshall Von Eichhorn the German dictator in Ukrainia and Adjutant Capt. Von Dressler were killed after a bomb attack claimed by a Social Revolutionary plot. The assailant was arrested and Kaiser Wilhelm mourned the act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amsterdam
U. P
von Eichhorn
Ukrainia
Kieff
von Dressler
von Eichorn
Kaiser
August Furniture Sale Promises Roomy Rockers and Cabinet Deals
The Klein & Heffelman Co advertises an August Furniture Sale with roomy rockers at $2.98 and a white enamel medicine cabinet for $2.08. The sale is set for Saturday August 3 at 1:30 sharp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Klein & Heffelman Co
Klein &Heffelman Co
U S Birdmen Demonstrate Air Tricks For Training Aviators
Lieut. Leon Sherrick, newly awarded double wings at San Antonio, trains at a field while his brother Raymond heads to Boston for naval aviator prep. Student aviators learn to handle tricks and stunts with dual controls as standards tighten and civilian entry ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Sherrick
San Antonio
Texas
A. B. Sherick
Tuscarawassi W
Kelly Field
Raymond Sherrick
Boston
Sherrick
Cantons Work Groups to Elect War Labor Committee
Canton's industrial plant representatives and labor leaders will meet separately next Friday night to decide on appointing a member to the three person community priority committee. The panel will supervise unskilled war plant labor recruitment as federal control begins Thursday. A neutral third member and chairman will also be selected with procedures discussed for his appointment. The Chamber of Commerce issued the call for both meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
Chamber of Commerce
Fight promoters stage own bout
Absence in police court Tuesday left Mike McKinney and Bernie Strapp facing charges of disturbing the peace after a 6 pm arrest. Authorities allege McKinney struck Strapp on Rexar and Tuscarawas streets. Strapp, a Canton visitor and former Johnny Griffith manager, reportedly disputed not being consulted on a Griffith–Doty bout signing for Labor Day at the auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike McKinney
John Mackin
Bernie Strapp
Rexar
Tuscarawas St. McKinney
Strapp
Akron
Johnny Griffith
Canton
McKinney
Labor Day
Widows Appeal For Pope's Aid
Two hundred thousand French war widows represented by old nobility visit Rome to seek the pope's help and a benediction for their fatherless children. Leaders include the Duchess of Derohad, Princess of Clermont and Tonneferre, the Princess de Popichao, and Princess Murat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
U. P
Derohad
Clermont and
Tonneferre
de Popichao
Murat
August Furniture Sale Now Under Way Ady
Local ad notes Canton Motor Car Co and Klein Heffelman Co promoting sales. Federal Motor Trucks and Ady listed in the notice with discount messaging. The message emphasizes saving on purchases and furniture items during the current sale period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Motor Trucks
Canton Motor Car Co
Ady
Klein & Heffelman Co
Klein & Hefferman Co
Adv
Woomer Piano Co Changes Hands in Canton
FE M Peek of New York has taken over Woomer Piano Co and will offer a full line of high grade pianos and players. New stock includes Hallet & Davis Vose & Sons Conway Francis Baron grand uprights and players. Peek, from Peek & Sons of New York, vows full value and a square deal plus new player rolls and talking machine records. Auction sale at Canton Storage Co Saturday at 1:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woomer Piano Co
FE. M. Peek
New York City
Hallet & Davis
Vose & Sons
Conway
Francis Baron Grand
Peek
Piano Mfg
Peek & Sons
Canton
Allies Push Toward Fismes Center In French Front
London dispatch reports heavy fighting on the Soissons-Rheims salient with American forces holding heights beyond Sergy and Seringes. Allied gains near Fismes advance toward the Vesle river as Berlin says attacks were repulsed and violence diminished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
U. P
Soissons-Rheims
Fere-En-Tardenois
Paris War Office
Sergy
Seringes
Oureq
Pere-En-Tardenois
Berlin
Hun Line Stiffens as Fierce Battle Rolls On
American forces face stiff German resistance between Rheims and Soissons as retreating units screen a rear guard advance. Sgt units push through Sergy and Hill 212, storm Meurey farm, with artillery and machine guns, while signal corps keep lines open under shell fire. Prisoners report dwindling Bavarian and Chasseur units and a strong air duel continues above the front.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred 8S. Ferguson
United Press
France
Rheims
Sois- Sons
Fismes
Villemontoire
Parey-Et Ligny
Grand Peurcy
Fere-in-Tardepois
Seringes
Sergy
Ronchiers
Hill 212
Meurey Farm
Ourey
United States
Oureq
Signal Corps
Fifth
Sixth Chasseurs
Fifth Foot Guards
Marne
Peace talks status in House of Commons stated by Balfour
Foreign Secretary Balfour said no enemy government has approached the allies on peace terms. Reports circulated that German peace agents were active in Spain to meet the allies, but no formal approach had been made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
U. P
Balfour
House of Commons
Spain
British on West Front Take About 14500 German Prisoners
J J McPherson announced in the house of commons that since March 1941 about 14500 German prisoners were taken on the western front by the British. The figure reflects captures by British forces in World War II related operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
U. P
J. J. McPherson
Admiralty
House of Commons
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Faman
Fere- Tardenois
Ons
U. S
Ion Boards
E Corps
Ohio
Iggerter
Sergeant Duff
Aultman
Wingerter’s
Wingerter's
Canton Storage Co
Sugar Card
Wingerter
U.S
Lieut
Pope
Canton Storage Co.—Ady
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