05 Jun 1918
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Newspaper
Canton Daily News
Location
Canton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1918
Page
1
A chaotic scene unfolds as a mass of bulls is released into the streets of Crateau Thierry causing panic among onlookers and rescuers scramble to corral the animals. Local authorities issue warnings while crowds gather to watch the spectacle.
Graphic description of a submarine raid with a U boat circling a liner as passengers abandon ship. Americans sing The Star Spangled Banner while the crew watches in apparent disbelief.
French armies on the Marne report German attacks defeated as lines hold from the Oise to Chateau-Thierry. German reserves including Bavarians and Silesians arrive, but Allied resistance steads the advance toward Paris.
Kinley High School observed its annual class day with a war memorial ceremony. A gold star was presented by Ross Be and accepted by H. M., honoring Quayle hk who died in action. Esther Maker and Florence Hill recited poems as students performed.
Survivors recount the sinking near Barnegat after a storm pounded lifeboats. Nineteen of thirty five aboard the steamship Carolina survived while sixteen perished. Wireless operator KE Vogel described the shelling by a German submarine near Cape May as the ship zigzagged to safety.
Congressman Roscoe C. Mc Culloch met with President Wilson to urge the Senate to act on the delayed alien slacker legislation. He presented a brief of the Burnett bill and a progress summary, noting quotas based on registration created inequities and proposing adjustments to exclude exempt aliens before calculating quotas.
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United Press dispatch from June 6 describes American forces including Marines arriving by train and road at night to reinforce the Marne front. They engaged German troops in close open-field fighting, with the line holding after renewed assaults and proud French praise for the Americans.
Canton High School commencem ent tonight at 8 p m in City Auditorium with an address by President Bryan of Colgate University. Seats on sale tonight at City Auditorium. Admission 15 cents.
London June 5 A British destroyer was sunk in a collision Friday it was officially announced today by the admiralty There were no casualties The terse notice gave no further details about the vessel or the incident
Rev. Harry Kimbel of Charles Street Mission claims the first peas Starkee has grown this year. He picked a half peck Sunday and another batch Wednesday, saying planting on frost before thaw produced the early crop.
Advertisement notes a new SS Note Player Piano model 8305 available at Kenny's Piano Department. It highlights features and pricing for potential buyers looking for a compact player piano in a local shop.
Young men in Canton rushed to register under the selective service act at the courthouse and registration headquarters. By noon 350 had signed with night hours extended to 9, and officials expect 1,000 to 1,200 from Canton and vicinity. The south draft board counted 181 registrants so far.
Washington officials warned survivors of German U boat attacks not to keep food or articles given by captors as souvenirs. Some naval officers fear disease germs were carried to the United States and Spain by submarines amid reports of eerie behavior by German commanders.
Put away furs and winter wear with Wayne Moth Proof Bags available in five price points from $1 to $2. Arthur's Leather Shop, 204 Market Ave N, offers home delivery via call service.
Canton Ohio faces potential draft of nurses unless 45 volunteers join the Red Cross nursing service. The Canton chapter launched a campaign to recruit one third of all registered graduate nurses for overseas and military camp duty. J H Himes urged nurses to enter service and release others from duty. Miss Annette Greenough to lead the recruiting effort with local workers assisting.
President Wilson telegraphs California Governor Stevens urging clemency for Thomas Mooney who has been reconvicted and sentenced to hang for the preparedness day bomb outrages in San Francisco. The move follows his latest re sentencing and seeks executive mercy.
Maurice Francis Egan, serving as American minister to Denmark in Copenhagen, has submitted his resignation due to ill health. The resignation has been officially accepted today.
Local notice from Tiger hall announces a Wednesday evening event for a big class initiation and the nomination of officers. Public attendance requested.
Continued on page six column three listings for a music roll special on Thursday Friday and Saturday with Ken ny's and Ady fish fry Kowalk's Garden advertised every Thursday and Saturday.
Haig reports an attempted enemy raid southwest of Morlancourt under heavy bombardment was repulsed and the enemy left prisoners behind. He notes hostile artillery fire north of the Scarpe and Lys rivers and in Merris and Ypres Comines canal sectors overnight.
Kenny's Piano dept Adv advertises an upright piano model S150 offered for $5.90 down and $5 monthly payments. The notice emphasizes a simple installment plan and store branding.
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