Marines Push Through East Wood in France Victory
American Marines cleared the important east wood five miles west of St. Thierry with heavy German losses and at least 200 prisoners captured. German attacks on trestles were repulsed as French and American forces press the Marne and Oise fronts with continued counter moves and new prisoner tallies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell Mellett
United Press Staff
Corres
Jamies
France
East Wood
hateal-Thierry
Avery
Paris
U. P
Oise
French War Office
Marne Front
Montdidier
Mery
Genlis Wood
Aronde
Metz
Chevinecourt
Maretz-Sur-Matz
Aisne
Villers-Cotterets Forest
Dombers-Cury-Ambleny
London
The
Ribecourt
Noyon
Marne
Belleau Woods
St. Maur
le Fretoy
Courcelles
Mortemer
Belloy
Gemlis Wood
Antheuil
Loge Farm
Bethancourt
Machemont
Sempligny
Ourcamps Wood
Carlepont
Haig
Albert
Stark Boy Credited With Sinking German Submarine
Ernest Weirich of Massillon a navy gun pointer on a U S transport fired the first shot within six feet of a German submarine periscope two days from France. Six later shots missed the periscope by up to 20 feet yet the sub reportedly went down. Weirich enlisted at war start and has since made several France trips with convoys and earned honors for his precise aiming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stark Co
Atlantic
Ernest Weirich
S. R. Weirich
Massillon
Armed Naval Guard
United States
France
Weirich
Navy
Wheeling Yards Opened For Use In 1917 Construction
The Wheeling and Lake Erie R R opened its Gambrinus yard southwest of Wheeling, a $200000 project under construction since June 6 1917. It will include a 100000 gallon water tank and yard office, with 98 253 feet of 90 pound track totaling about nine and a half miles. A round house is planned for later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeling and Lake Erie R. R
Gambrinus
Wheeling
Wheeling Road
Brewster
Canton Sheet Steel Co
Four Men Die From High Tension Wire Accident in Washington
In Washington on June 12 three men and a fourth were electrocuted when a high tension power wire fell across a fence. Carl Knodel 23 George 26 Cornelius Weightman and Jey High 50 were instantly killed as they attempted to rescue others and climbed the wire fence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
T. P
Schedules to 10 in effect soon addition of daily runs
A resident manager announces that schedules will be adjusted to ten with three more daily runs. The change will go into effect soon as available and is part of ongoing transportation preparations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleve
Dan
Weather talk at First Church of Christ Scientist
A fragment notes a talk at the First Church of Christ Scientist in Boston on a Friday evening in 1918 at 8 15 o clock. The event involves Christian Science and appears linked to figures including Doorly and C B of England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cristian Science
Doorly
England
First Church of Christ
Boston
Mass
Christ Scientist
John W. Doorly
Leeds
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Church of Christ Scientist
Cleveland
Clevelandavy NW
Clevelanday NW
Victory Prayer Move To Cease Canton Activities
Canton unites in a nationwide Angelus plan with bells tolling late afternoon for a few moments of prayer for victory. Ministers meet Saturday at 1 p m at the Y M C A to organize the city bell observance with Catholic and Protestant churches joining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
C. E. Manchester
Canton Ministerial Association
G. E. Lundy
Wilson
Clark
United States
T. Wallis Grose
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Father A. H. Stuber
St. Peter's Catholic Church
St. Peter's
Canton Nurses to Serve in Red Cross Army
Canton will enlist half of its available registered nurses for military service through the Red Cross. J. H. Himes reports 28 new enlistees since Friday, aiming to reach 39 of 78 by Thursday noon, with substitutes to care for patients at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
ARMY
Red Cross
J. H. Himes
American Red Cross
Lake Division
Cleveland
Ohio
Indiana
Kentucky
Himes
Send in News of Canton Soldiers
The Daily News invites letters from Canton soldiers and updates on their doings. The paper seeks information about Cantonians in official reports and calls relatives to contact the editorial department for war department notices. Photographs of men named in official statements are welcome for publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Daily News
Canton
War Department
Piano for sale Ady Kenny Piano Dept 125
Used piano in fine shape offered by Ady at Kenny Piano Dept. sale on Friday evening June 14 1918 at 8 15 oclock in Cleveland NW Christian Science area. Price listed 125 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenny Piano Dept
Ady
Stark to Raise Fare on Freight and Passenger Lines
The Stark Electric Co and the N O T seek passenger rates of three cents per mile and a 25 percent freight charge rise. They filed with the state utilities commission Wednesday to harmonize with recent steam railroad increases ordered by Director General McAdoo. The request ties with two other electric railways in the state, The Alliance and Ma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stark Electric Co
State Utilities Commission
McAdoo
Alliance
War work rush doubles Canton foundry workforce
The Canton Steel Foundry Co in Canton, allied with Morgan Engineering Co, plans to double its local staff and extend its plant to meet rising war orders. About 1,000 workers are employed. the firm needs moulders, caremakers, cranemen, millwrights, electricians, pipe-fitters and other mill and foundry workers. The company has set up a housing bureau to help incoming workers find dwellings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton Steel Foundry Co
Morgan Engineering Co
Alliance
Canton
Morgan
United States
United Organization
Revival services continue at L A Citadel church
The Church of Christ Scientist at 1614 Clevelanday NW advertises Rev O. 1. Tour leading a special revival at the L A Citadel 322 Walnutav SE every evening at 7:30. Books provided. Also advertised: several high grade phonographs for sale cheap by Kenny Piano Dept.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. Citadel
Walnutav SE
Kenny Piano Dept
lAdv
Italians Sink Two Austrian Dreadnoughts
Italian torpedo boats under Captains Rizzo and Lugedmilazzo defeated an Austrian battle squadron off the Dalmatian Islands, sinking two leading dreadnoughts and damaging an Austrian destroyer. The feat adds to recent Italian naval successes near Pola harbor and highlights daring use of light forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Dalmatian
Adriatic
Rizzo
Luge d'Milazzo
Opening Day Sees YWCA Campaign Reach $9 000
Reports from opening day of the YWCA drive show about $4164.45 collected with estimates it may exceed $5000 as workers canvass the entire city. Contributors include ailing husbands, factory workers, and a washer delivering 20 cents, with gifts ranging from $1 to $12.50 in quarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Women's Christian Association
Will Say Mass For Canton Boy Killed At Front
Private Joseph Frentzell of Canton was killed in action on the western front in France June 3. A military requiem high mass will be said at St. Pauls Catholic Church Thursday at 8 am by Father Zierolf with the U S flag adorning the altars. He was the son of Mr and Mrs Peter Frentzell. News of his death reached Canton Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Frentzell
Mapleau
France
St. Paul's Catholic Church
Zierolf
United States
Frentzell
Canton
Peter Frentzell
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Stark County
Canton Fertilizer and Chemical Co
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U.S
Gunner
Christian Science
First National Bank of
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Federal Motor Trucks Canton Motor Car Co
Adv
Canton Chapter
Stark
PLANT
Canton, C
Angelo Ross
Chas
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Central High School
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