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Canton Daily News

Location

Canton, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1917

Page

2

Ambulance Unit Expands as 42 Men Pass Examination

Major Harry Bertolette announced 42 of 59 men examined for the ambulance company were accepted. He will return to Canton Sunday to complete the batch. Examinations start at 9 AM at the Y M C A. Registration day reduced enlistments to near zero but registered men may join any unit. Lieut Charles H Lehner joins Canton unit, completing commissioned officers. sergeants and corporals will be chosen from within and from other organizations.

Harry Bertolette Bertolette Canton Army Guard G. P. Lawrence Ambulance Co. No. 4 Wood Friday Charles H. Lehner Lieut. Lehner

Death Notices from Dalton and Jackson Inne area

Joseph A McGiffin aged seventy two died at his Jackson Inne home from paralysis. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. at the home with Rev RM Sturgeon officiating. Burial in Westlawn. Others include M M Kratilonn and family members noted in Dalton and Patton area notices with services at the Methodist Church in Patton Sunday at 2 p.m.

JL. M. Meckathorn Dalton Jie Mehtera Mra Paul Feit Ray Ebminhizer Clay Uckels Canton Thelma Heckathorn Methodist Church of Patton Joseph AL McGiffin Joseph A. McGiffin Jackson” Inne Fred Solo Foul Leetonia Richard Ela Gole Knox RM Sturgeon First United Preebyte- Man Westlawn

Despondent man ends life in public square over army service

In Cleveland this morning Valentine Pitts 62 Riyria committed suicide by poison on the public square. Despondent over being rejected for army service the man acted after his wife’s involvement became a factor in the decision.

Cleveland Valentine Pitts Riyria

U Boat Flees Destroyer After Atlantic Attack

A U S destroyer off Ireland engaged a German submarine that shelled lifeboats from two ships the Lyn ton and the Madura. Survivors aboard the liner said the sub disappeared before a shot could be fired. Two ships were sunk with ten American sailors among survivors. Consul Wesley Frost arrived aboard the liner and voiced cautious optimism on submarine sinkings.

Atlantic Ireland Lynton Pensacola Madura Mobile U.S. S Constantinople United States Germany Nish Serbia Wesley Frost Queenstown Frost

Unknown American Vessel Sunk by German Submarine

Survivors report an American ship torpedoed in the English channel on May 21 by a German submarine. French sailors aboard the Jeanne Cosdon nier witnessed the attack after their own ship was sunk. Both vessels went down. survivors reached Havre after hardships. Names of the American vessel and exact survivor details were not confirmed.

Paris Jeanne Cosdonnier Havre

Ice Man John F Miller Charged With Horse Abuse

An affidavit filed before Justice Correll by Humane Officer Ryan charges John F Miller, an ice man, with abusing his horse. The affidavit states the horses were worked while covered with harness sores.

John F. Miller Justice Correll Humane Ryan

Canton Greek Orthodox Church Secures Permit for 515000 Building

The Canton Greek Orthodox Church obtained a city building permit to construct a 515,000 church at 1747 10th Street NE. Crist-Paul-Alex Co. is listed as the contractor for the project.

Canton Greek Orthodox Church 10Th-St Crist-Paul-Alex Co

Liberty Loan Bonds Promoted as Currency by Can ton Committee

A Can ton general committee urges sale of 2.5 million dollars in Liberty Loan bonds, arguing the bonds function like currency and can be used for loans, purchases, and even groceries while offering 3 1 4 percent interest and tax exemption. They emphasize aiding the army and navy to defeat the Prussian autocrat and urge immediate participation.

General Committee of Canton Europe America

Women urged to buy Liberty bonds through local campaign

A wartime appeal urges women to invest savings in Liberty Loan bonds for themselves and their children. Captains and committee members organize drives, promising 3.5 percent interest and a 5 percent effective rate after tax, with plans to surpass subscription quotas by June 15 as officials emphasize morale and wartime funding.

United States

Advertisers Hear Appeal For Liberty Loan Support

Rev. Dr. T. Wallis Grose urged Adcraft club members to back Liberty Loan bonds at a noon luncheon at Courtland. Vice President Martin L. Pierce and A. P. Maurer spoke of war effort and unity with France and England. Delegates to the Associated Advertising Clubs of the World convention in St. Louis will be addressed at the next meeting.

T. Wallis Grose Firet M. EB. Church Adcraft Club Courtland Martin L. Pierce A. P. Maurer Dr. Grose France England Lincoln Associated Advertising Clubs of the World St. Louis

Will Drive Hard For Liberty Loan

Washington June 3. One week from today America closes the subscription list for the Liberty Loan bond issue. In the next seven days a nationwide drive will be launched to fill every concealed sock and tomato can with war bonds as the country mobilizes its second objective reply to German aggression.

Columbus Coimmu Washington America U. S New York Daniel Guggenheim Germany

Leitner Employees Buy Liberty Loan Bonds

Leitner Co. store employees have purchased 1500 thousand dollars in Liberty Loan bonds, with subscriptions ranging from 50 to 100 dollars. In Cleveland and other cities women take jobs to replace men, earning higher wages and performing previously male duties. Detroit pursues a 50 million dollar goal by June 15 while markets anticipate an end to the war. New York aims for one billion dollars from 1 million subscribers.

Leitner Leitner Co Detroit New York

Rains Delay County Road Paving Schedule

Weather halts county road paving as daily rain forces crews off sites. Surveyor Bickafoose warns projects will lag. grades and sub-bases suffer repeated damage without dry spells.

Bickafoose

Seven Women Held In Kidnaping Case Involving Baby Lloyd Keet

Chicago bulletin reports John Riley known as Scar Face arrested in a garage in Austin suburb as detectives widen search for kidnapers of Springfield banker’s baby. Seven women detained or watched, including Aline and Mabel Piersol Zanniper sisters, tied to Riley gang. several questioned in Kansas City and Springfield amid letters demanding ransoms.

Chicago John Riley Lloyd Keet Springfield Austin Greeneco Buddy Keet Meadowmere Paul O'Day Aline Piersol Mabel Piersol Zanniper Claude Piersol Scar Face Riley Kansas City Holland Keet W. J. Pieragh Kansas Y Sud Sunbonnet Womart Meadow

School’s Out And Over 10 000 Pupils Are Happy

More than 10 000 pupils welcomed three months vacation as Friday classes closed. Central and North high schools held morning activities and a Meyers Lake picnic with athletic contests including a Central versus North baseball game. Many seniors and upperclassmen planned summer work in factories offices and farms in Stark county.

Meyers Lake Central North Stark Co Central High School

Oberlin agency moves Priday Iron and Eagle block

The Adam W. Oberlin real agency plans to relocate Priday Iron and Eagle block to the Irvin block occupying rooms on the first floor at 137 and 139 Cleveland avenue.

Adam W. Oberlin Real Agency Priday Iron Y Eagle Irvin Block Cleveland-av

Refining Co. Agent Fined for Short Measure Oil

David Bernsteen of the Refining Co. in Cleveland was fined by Justice Correll on Thursday for selling oil in short measure. He admitted the packages contained 85 gallons but were marked as 26 gallons, and he pleaded guilty.

David Bernsteen The Real Refining Co Cleveland Justice Correll

Divorce filing cites neglect by J. J. Anderson

Monica Anderson seeks full divorce from J. J. Anderson alleging neglect and support from her brother for years. Blauche Sterling are her attorneys.

Monica Anderson J. J. Anderson Baby Blauche Sterling

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