Army and Navy Report Large Enlistments Nationwide
A June 1 United Press summary notes a surge in enlistments across branches as youths turning 21 since the last registration age are added. Gains by city and region vary, with Chicago district up 33 percent army, 50 percent navy, Lincoln Nebraska up 400 percent army and 500 percent navy, while Seattle navy recruits double and Los Angeles army up 15 percent as drives expand.
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New York
U. P
United Press
Middle West
Springfield
Ill
Chicago
Wisconsin
Illinois
Michigan
Navy
St. Paul
Fargo
N. D
St. Louis
Marine Corps
Kansas City
Denver
Lincoln
Neb
Philadelphia
Atlanta
Seattle
Army
Los Angeles
Marines
Cleveland
Columbus
Ohio
Harrisburg
Pittsburgh
Detroit
Gibson urges soldiers to stick Bowie in front line
Ida McGlone Gibson, wartime journalist, urged troops at Camp Sherman to strike hard and stay bold. She promised to see New York harbor torn down and the city hall raised for returning soldiers. One hundred MPs from the 84th division arrived at Camp Zachary Taylor for duty, with more to follow to Camp Sherman as oil treatments for roads are ordered.
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Camp Sherman
Ida McGlone Gibson
France
Waste not potatoes feed poultry and boost egg output
The state war board urges not to waste small or scabby potatoes. Cooked potato mixed with wheat bran makes good chicken feed. Sour milk can be used with the potato and bran mash to improve egg production and faster growth in chickens.
Belgian Soldier DuPre Captures a Car Load of Germans
Jacques DuPre a Belgian soldier has reportedly captured an entire carload of Germans single handed and escorted them to a detention camp behind Belgian lines. He has been decorated several times for valor and this latest feat is expected to bring further honors.
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Jacques DuPre
DuPre
Religious Objector Jailed in Canada Described
A Canadian draft system harshly treats conscientious objectors with many cases handled daily in Toronto. Families plead for sons while slacker supporters face contempt. Training camps provide rough quarters and limited rations but emphasize duty. one Mennonite objector received hard labor for refusal to wear the uniform. Relatives may visit on the eve of overseas departure.
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Draft Board
Toronto Board
Toronto
Canada
Canton
Chillicothe
Camp Sherman
Exhibition Camp
Dominion Food Board
C W Fairbanks In Critical Condition
Indianapolis June 1 Charles W Fairbanks former vice president remained critically ill at his home early today extremely weak and in a grave condition according to a bulletin issued by his physicians and family members
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Indianapolis
U. P
Charles W. Fairbanks
McKinley High seniors stage Baldpate show with stamps drive
Thrift and war saving stamps totaling about 300 dollars were sold by 14 McKinley High senior class members during the annual Senior play 7 Keys to Baldpate at the Grand opera house. Attorney Walter S. Ruff gave a patriotic speech urging war bond support as the cast and audience joined a flag tableau and Star Spangled Banner.
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McKinley High School
Grand Opera House
Walter S. Ruff
Ruff
Kathryn M. Miller
Narda M. Schlatke
Miriam L. Smith
Esther C. Neal
Dorothy Bowman
Jessie MacKenzie
Donia Bowman
Marie Goldsmith
Mae Staver
Grace Swallen
Helen McConkey
Hannah Emerman
Lucille Russel
Martha Willard
Helen F. Reno
George M. Cowen
Canton
Big Red Cross Rooster Stolen From Governor
A Columbus chicken thief stole John D. the big red rooster that brought $500 at a Red Cross auction in Delphos and was later given to Gov. Cox for a public sale. Mrs. B. F. Hadley reported the theft in a letter from the governor.
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Delphos
U. P
B. F. Hadley
Strassburg and area residents visit and travel highlights
Mr and Mr Edward Stein of Navarre hosted John Stein and family this Sunday. Local towns share service flux with sixty two stars. Rev D E B Yoder of Cleerland visited Strasburg on Sunday. Frank Bittacker and family visited O Wood and family at Wilmont. Cash Garber and wife spent Sunday with Jacob Feucht and family. Pr and Mrs J C Schutzbach spent days at Columbus for Ohio State commencement where their daughter Gertrude earned the A B degree. Mr and Mrs W M Mauk and son Glenn were Akron visitors Tuesday. Webster Newman and family visited Percy Weber and family Sunday. Mrs Alvin Shumaker of New Comerstown visited John Stein and family Sunday. W B Laport and family recently stayed with friends at Deerville. Miss Edna Reiger of Dover joined Garver Bros Co as cashier. Miss Ethel Newman and Miss Myrtle Kutcher of Canton visited. Misses Effie and Nellie Hartline stayed with relatives at Lima. London residents may buy limited meat and staples weekly.
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Edward Stein
Navarre
John Stein
Strasburg
Franklin
D. EB. Yoder
Cleerland
Frank Bittacker
O. Wood
Wilmont
Cash Garber
Jacob Feucht
J. C. Schutzbach
Columbus
Ohio State University
Gertrude
W. M. Mauk
Glenn
Akron
Webster Newman
Percy Weber
Alvin Shumaker
New Commerstown
W. B Laport
Deerville
Ohio
Edna Reiger
Dover
Garver Bros Co
Ethel Newman
Myrtle Kutcher
Canton
Effie
Nellie Hartline
Lima
Paris News Personal Notes Highlight Local Visits
Ralph Summel, Wm Sponseller and Ira Sprinker left for a Georgia camp. Mr and Mrs H C Mary and daughter Dorothy visited sister Mrs B M Stier in Canton. Dorothy Gill born to Mr and Mrs Geo Gill. Pomona Grange meet at Rob ertsville hall Saturday. Marion Wartman to Canton hospital for appendicitis operation. Teachers hired: Glenn Lotz Baker school, Lloyd Parise Stone Pile, Ruby Maple Sand Bank, Verona Oakes Tulpehock, Earl Kintner Locust Grove.
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Ralph Summel
Wm. Sponseller
Ira Sprinker
Georgia
Eva McMacken
Canton
B. M. Stier
Geo. Gill
Pomona Grange
Robertsville Grange Hall
Marion Wartman
Glenn Lotz
Baker School
Lloyd Parise
Stone Pile
Ruby Maple
Verona Oakes
Tulpahock
Earl Kintner
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Esther Crater
John Bland
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Mary Norton
Gretchen Hartman
Ross Ellwood
Peter
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Myra Thornhill
Benjamin Andrews
Lou Max
Issie Cohn
Renton
Merlin Schneider
Thomas Hayden
Harold Leiter
Leslie Lawrence
Alfred Andrews
Grace Mahaf
Evalyn Wright
Strasburg News
London
J. E. Menegay
D.C
X-Ray Laboratory
Graney
New Victor Records
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Geraldine Farrar
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McCormack
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de Luca
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Red Seal
Harry Lauder
Reinald Werrenrath
Reilly
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Victor Talking Machine Co
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Paris News
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Alice Wingert
Charles Bair
Nelson Ledges
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