Millions Register for Draft in Nationwide Pre war Mobilization
The Office of War Information reports massive turnout as citizens flock to registration sites from Portland Maine to Portland Oregon. Nearly no disorder occurred as pro German and pacifist groups failed to interfere. President Wilson addressed veterans urging sacrifice and unity, noting the nation’s war footing and resolve. (Continued on Page Eleven, Col. 2)
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Washington
Oice of America
Ihe
Portland
Great Lakes
Gulf
National Army
America
Wilson
United Veterans of the Confederacy
U. S
Ruth Law Plans Canton Flight If Weather Permits
Ruth Law famed aviatrix will fly over Canton late this afternoon if weather holds. Five rings of the fire bell will signal her approach, with The Daily News coordinating with Fire Chief Mesnar. She noted rain in Louisville forced an earlier landing and she will resume once rain stops, sending a message to the Daily News.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Law
Canton
Miss Law
Daily News
Mesnar
Louisville
The
Central high school outlines commencement program
J L C Potters principal announced the commencement details for Central High School. Mrs Clara A Shields widow of Judge Shields died at Mercy hospital. Ruth Law the aviatrix descended at Osullivan after forced landing due to prior conditions. Council approved 19000 for can purchases for The Sanitary Garbage Co to start free city collection. A large patriotic demonstration closed a national guard recruitment drive. The father of a kidnapped Springfield baby urged citizens to stop searching to avoid endangering the child. Council favored an August primary vote on a 175000 bond issue to retire old city indebtedness. Joe Lewis tours New England as registration rules consider exemptions for certain crates of metals. San Diego aviators nearly died when their planes collided in midair over California.
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J. LC. Potters
Central ‘Gh School
Clara A. Shields
Shields
Mercy
Hostia
Ruth Law
Oulsville
Sanitary Garbage Co
National Guard
Springfield
Issouri Baby
Ngland
Council
Joe Lewis
New
National Draft Board
Walters. Ruff
Board of Education
Don F. Hammond
Germany
New York
David A. Bsechliman
Haymaker
Washington
Cleveland
Weather notes and wartime updates from Canton area
Ohio forecast calls for showers and thunderstorms tonight into Wednesday with cooler air in the north. The Canton Red Cross receives a $100,000 donation, stockholders approve capital increase, and various city actions include draft rules, school diplomas, janitor raises, and temporary tags controversy. Ruth Law tours Ohio dropping Liberty Bond appeals, landing near Canton then Massillon en route to Mansfield, urging bond purchases.
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Ohio
Exme
H. H. Timken
Canton
American Red Cross
Hoover Suction Sweeper Co
New Berlin
J. J. Armstrong
Stolberg
Gov. Cox
Cantona
Riblet
Patterson
Dueberay
Pennsylvania Railroad
Elks Social Session and Officer Election Today
Lily Lodge at 362 K P No 362 notices a nomination and election of officers tonight. Page Rank will be conferred on a large class. All members urged to attend. A E Hogdon C C announces. C and J Shoe Shop to close Wednesday afternoon for summer.
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Lily Lodge
K. of P
A. E. Hogdon
C. C. -Advt
C. and J
Wm. McKinley Lodge
Masonic Temple
Ernest ©. Keckely
Prospector
H. W. Oliver
W. M
H. H. Heingartner
Advt
10000 Men to Register in Stark County
An election board estimate shows about 10 000 men of registration age in Stark County Canton area. By 1 PM in Canton 3 000 plus registrations were recorded with 3 817 voters of military age and 121 applicants listed in the courthouse basement. Officials praised the early rush and expected smooth handling of registrations throughout the day.
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George H. Shauf
Election Board
Stark Ce
Canton
Board of Elections
Shauf
Sugar and Produce Dip with Few Price Shifts
Retail food prices ease Tuesday led by cabbage potatoes remaining steady and butter and eggs holding after Monday drops. Strawberries fall two cents per box while sugar and other staples trend lower. Local notices announce a lodge funeral service, reunions, and various advertisements from Canton businesses.
Mrs. Clara Shields Die at 71 in Mercy Hospital
Mrs. Clara A. Shields, 71, wife of Hon. Robert Shields, judge of the court of appeals, died at Mercy hospital after an operation for acute appendicitis. A lifelong city resident, she married Judge Shields in 1871 and is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Clara Shields Schultz, and her husband. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
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Clara A. Shields
Robert 8S, Shields
Court of Appeals
Mercy Hospital
Shields
Judge Shields
Clara Shields Schultz
Shields Home
Tuscarawas St W
British Fleet Attacks Ostend as Belgium Fiercely Fights
British raiders seize prisoners in the Ypres sector and shell Ostend with a combined land and sea attack. Air units strike Zeebrugge and St Denis near Ghent, while French forces regain ground near Froidmont on the Aisne line amid constant Champagne duels.
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London
Belgium
Ypres
Ostend
Belgian
Zeebrugge
St. Denis
Ghent
Arras
Aisne
Froidmont Farm
Champagne
German Torpedo Boat Sunk Near Ostend
British warships bombarded Ostend and engaged a German fleet off the west Flanders coast. Long range combat sank torpedo boat 820 as German shore batteries answered. British cruisers and destroyers led the assault with light losses on their side.
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London
West Flanders
Ostend
Admiralty
Bristow Charges Washington Men With Army Favors
U S Senator Joseph L Bristow accuses congressmen and other influential Washington figures of obtaining army commissions for relatives dated before training camps began He released a letter to Congressman Guy T Helvering printed in Bristows paper in Salina Kansas June 65
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Salina
Kas
Washington
U. S
Joseph L. Bristow
Guy T. Helvering
Bristow
Canton Units Filled With Volunteers After Great Demonstration
Canton awoke to war with a mass patriotic demonstration that packed the public square and recruiting offices. Crowds filled Market Street, bugler Norris Urban called the people to arms, and Canton’s units including Company L and the ambulance corps prepared to serve in World War.
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Canton
America
Berlin
Europe
Stark Ce
United States
Court House
Norris Urban
Paul Revere
Market
G. A. It
Sons of Veterans and
Army and Navy Union
Grand Army
Thayer
Company L
Veterans of the Border Service
Boy Scouts
George H. Clark
W. H. Smith
Timken offers 100000 for Canton Red Cross workroom
N H Timken offers the Canton Red Cross chapter up to 100000 to build a workroom and provide 1000 volunteer workers for eight hours daily or 2000 for four hours to produce hospital supplies during the war or 60000 for 500 eight hour workers or 1000 four hour workers. The executive committee plans to decide and outline details in days.
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N. H. Timgen
Canton
American Red Cross Society
Red Cross Society
Timken
Red Cross
Norman Raff
Canton Society
United States
Canton Red Cross Society
Abis
Ambulance story recalls World War I battles in France
Stewart M Robinson of Worcester Massachusetts visited Canton after serving eighteen months in the American Ambulance in France. He described the grim tasks of stretcher bearers and the dangers of shellfire while praising American volunteers and urging greater public awareness of the war.
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S. 12
Mctals
San Diego
Anton Park
Tl F Education
Os Council
Ork
Alliance
Massillon
Akron
Aviatrix
H. L. Doherty Co
Central Power Co
Mansfield
Elks Notice
Stark-Do
Canton’s
McKinley Hotel
Pike-to
Redmen's Notice
L. E
Geo. Double Co
Mfg
Opticians
Cain & Cain
Bank
Willys Knights
Canton Motor Car Co.—Adv
Crystal Park
R. $, Shields
British War Office
Canton Ambulance Company
No Man’s Land
Voz
France
Pal
Stewart M
Robbinson
Worcester
Mass
Arthur J. Mealand
McKinley
Moealand
Princeton
Stobbinson
Ambulance Corps
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