Food supplies safe in France as US troops prep to arrive
American war ships anchor off the French coast and a transport loaded with wheat docks at a French port to feed incoming American troops. The Paris Matin reports bases and camps prepared for infantry artillery and aviation units, with no families accompanying officers. The Daum family plans its twenty second reunion on June 16 at Jackson Center hosted by Mr and Mrs H W Stockert.
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Paris
Paris Matin
Matin
Daum
H. W. Stockert
Jackson Center
J. J. Stockert
Gravel Hauler Arraigned on Street Spillage Violation
Joseph Sparks of The Downs Construction Co. was arraigned in police court Friday for violating a traffic ordinance banning gravel haul in vehicles that spill onto the roadway. He pleaded guilty and was fined $5 plus costs.
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Joseph Sparks
The
Downs Construction Co
Cooperation Discussed At Canton Traffic Club Meeting
Canton Traffic club met at Theeeling and Lake Erie station to discuss cooperation between railroads and shippers under the topic Tracing Its Uses and Abuses. W S Beamer Forrest Lafferty Frank Ungashick and Henry L French spoke on improving results through labeling packing and other methods. Plans for a membership drive banquet and future meetings were announced with 150 to 200 eligible members in Canton area and about 50 current members. Frederick of Pennsylvania freight is club president.
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Canton Traffic Club
Theeeling
Lake Erie Station
W. S. Beamer
The
Pennsylvania Co
Forrest Lafferty
Zahner Co
Frank Ungashick
Wells Fargo Express Co
Henry L. French
Wheeling and Lake Erie
Canton
E. C. Saint
Canton Art Metal Company
Massillon
Ll. Frederick
Pennsylvania
Pershing to Lead U S Troops to France Amid Secrecy
The article details urgent orders to mobilize forces for France, with Pershing and staff sailing for U K on a secret mission. War officials promise rapid training camps in France and the dispatch of regulars, marines, and National Guard units, while routes to the continent are secured from German submarines.
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France
War Department
Joffre
General Pershing
Second Cavalry
National Guard
Pershing
England
Favor More Motorcycles For City Police
Finance and police committees back a $975 request for three motorcycles to raise the department quota to six. The extra bikes would serve as a reserve unit per Safety Director Kunkel. Wage hikes for police and fire were discussed but not acted on. they are set for June consideration.
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Finance and Police Committees
Council
Kunkel
Witter
Finance Committee
Democrats Meet to Fill City Ticket Next Week
A meeting of Democrats will be held Monday in the Young Men's Democratic club rooms to choose candidates for the city ticket. Petitions must be filed with the board of elections by next Friday.
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Young Men's Democratic Club
Board of Elections
Fisher Arrested On Drunken Driving Charge In Police Court
Harry Fisher was arrested Thursday night and charged with driving an automobile while intoxicated. He pleaded not guilty at arraignment in police court Friday, with the case set for a hearing Saturday morning.
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Harry Fisher
Hie
Polles Court
Pershing Arrives at English Port Aboard Escort Ships
General John J. Pershing commander of the U S expeditionary forces lands at an English port amid a formal welcome including Rear Admiral Stileman and the lord mayor of Liverpool. The voyage was escorted by U S destroyers and included engineers and nurses. A concert was held on board as Pershing spoke of aiding the western front. The first regular American fighting force in France includes 100 naval aviators joining the French navy to combat the submarine peril.
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London
John J. Pershing
U.S
France
General Pershing
U. S
Pershing
Stileman
Pitcairn Campbell
Liverpool
Washington
U. S. Navy
Four Story J C Hearn Machine Works Destroyed by Fire
Fire gutted the four story J C Hearn Machine Works building in Columbus this morning causing damage to adjacent structures and lumber yards. The blaze left an estimated loss of 100000 dollars and cremated two mules and a horse.
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Columbus
J. C. Hearn Machine Works
Guardian sues to recover policy on stepfather life
William O Spidle guardian of Lillian Holzbach sues Protected Home Circle to collect 500 dollars on a life policy of Ralph Frolic. W Braucher and Sterling file the suit in court.
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William 8. Spidle
Lillian Holzbach
Protected Home Circle
Ralph Frolic
W Braucher & Sterling
Weybrecht firm sues Grimes for 1038 dollars and 87 cents
J. T. Weybrecht's Sons of Alliance filed a suit against Fred E. Grimes and others for $1038.87 on a promissory note. Attorneys Diehl & Brown filed the action.
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J. T. Weybrecht
Alliance
Fred E. Grimes
Diehl & Brown
Goethals Fires Critics Over Wooden Ship Plan
General Goethals discharged Washington June Huntington Clark and F A Eustis who led the emergency fleet corporation engineers. They publicly attacked Goethals plan to substitute steel for wooden ships in the government effort to defeat the submarine and accelerate shipbuilding.
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Washington
June
F. Huntington Clark
F. A. Eustis
Atlantic
Emergency Fleet Corporation
General Goethals
Goethals
Fire Causes Minor Damage at Canton Drop Forge Hammer Room
A Thursday night fire in the hammer room at The Canton Drop Forge Co. caused slight damage to a plant department. Chief Mesnar said the blaze started when a hot iron bar fell into a batch of oil.
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Canton Drop Forge Co
Mesnar
Fond du Lac High School ends sob style valedictorian address
North Fond du Lac High School principal A. A. Vieth criticizes the valedictorian address as sob stuff and the salutatorian speech as unnecessary. The graduation program has been altered due to Vieths view, favoring a simpler, more direct approach.
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Fond DU Lac
Wis
A. A. Vieth
North Fond du Lac High School
Vieth
Greeks Cleared in Alleged Assault Case
Louis Steve and John Necola were discharged in police court Friday after being charged with assault and battery on Nick John, a private in Co. L, with evidence deemed insufficient to sustain the charge.
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Louis Steve
John Necola
Nick John
Co. L
Plan to issue 41.9 million stock and bonds approved
Utilities commission in Columbus considers a plan to issue 41.9 million in stock and bonds to finance the Cincinnati Railroad purchase and operation changes. R. T. Swaine is expected to buy, with public sale planned at Dayton. Bond holders may trade to the company as the plan reorganizes lines including Baltimore & Ohio connections.
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Columbus
G Utilities Commission
Cincinna
Cincinnation Railroad
Cimati
Dayton
R. T. Swaine
Ppany
Ancorpo 1
Baltimore & Ohio
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Shipping Corporation
Menter
Marl
EE Harris Arcade Bldg
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Gordon Grey
Miles
Iree Servemale
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Gordon
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