Overseas troop shipments top 800000 as German drives stall
General March reports more than 800000 American troops and support personnel have sailed overseas. He says offensive German drives have been stopped and that over a million more will be sent to France by July 1, contingent on transport capacity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashington
Thas
War Department
France
Kirby
Ars
Seamilitary Committee
Council
March
Tongue Of Oratory Silent At Socialist State Meeting
Socialist convention in Canton faced muted oratory amid war era prudence. An I W W advocate sought funds for jailed comrades while a Cleveland socialist denounced capitalist press. The gathering at Tiger hall showcased cautious zeal, fraternal greetings, and federal surveillance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Socialist Party
Tiger Hall
Market Ar S
Canton
Tiger Temple
Ohio Socialist convention backs coal mine state control in platform
Ohio Socialists adopted a platform Friday night endorsing state control of coal mines as a war measure to curb profiteering and prevent fuel shortages. The platform calls for broader public utility controls and cites President Wilson, Mooney’s controversial case, and opposition to the state constabulary bill as key issues. Pennsylvania is noted in the discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio Socialist Convention
Wilson
Ohio
California
Tom Mooney
Mooney
State Constabulary
Pennsylvania
Matrimony No Longer Excuse To Dodge Draft
Pro vost Marshal General Crowder announced a drastic amendment to draft regulations. Marriages will not exempt draftees and status of those married before January 15 1918 depends on children. Young men aged since June 5 1917 married before that date may qualify for exemption based on dependency from children born or unborn before June 8 1918. Local boards ordered to reclassify registrants accordingly. The June 24 quota for Canton is expected under 60 men and will be published Sunday.
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Crowder
Washington Dispatch
Canton
North
South Boards
Akron
Cincinnati
North Board
South Board
Harry Little
District Appeal Board
Little
United States
South Draft Board
Phillip Noll
Metzgerpl NE
Fourth phase of Hun drive for Paris ends
Paris and London dispatches describe the fourth phase of the German offensive near Montdidier and Noyon as ended with no gains. French artillery active along the Oise and Marne fronts, with patrols taking prisoners in Champagne. British raids yielded prisoners and machine guns, while weekly British casualties totaled 33,892. Paris planned civilian evacuation if needed.
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Paris
Marne
Champagne
London
U. P
Montdidier
Noyon
Rove
Antheuil
French War Office
Amiens
Valliers-Cotterets Forest
Chateau-Thierry
U. PP
Oise
Aisne
Rheims
Champlat
Bliday
Bethune
Aveluy Wood
Villers-Bretonneaux
Fire and Vehicle Crash at Mane Manufacturing Co
A small blaze erupted at Mane Manufacturing Co Bel Wyne when a fan belt failure sent a truck into a wooden box near the plant. The sprinkler system released two chemical tanks and the fire was extinguished without hose power. Witnesses said the truck driver and car driver collided near the Eleventh NE bridge. Full owner name not learned. several witnesses described the accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mane Manufacturing Co
Bel- Wyne
Janeck
NE Bridge
Les Mesnar
Nosone
Weather forecast and local event notices in Ohio
Ohio weather forecast calls for a cool night with possible frost. Festival goers are reminded of ongoing ice cream festival and entertainment events at the Mrdén community. Democratic and Republican committee chairs urge attendance at the auditorium event and war stamps drive.
Concert at Lake Park Featured Sunda Event
Advertisement lists a Sunday motor car event by the Adv. Federa Motor and Car Co at Lake Park. Details imply a public music gathering with automotive showcase in a local venue.
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Banaers i
Oncert Lake Park
Sunda
Adv
Federa Motor and Or Car Co.—adv
Meyers Lake Park
Advy
Mevers Lake Park
Canton Jail Suicide Attempt By Despondent Inmate
Despondent over arrest Moore Fishbier 24 attempted suicide in his Canton city jail cell by belt. He was found hanging by Turnkey Hanenkrat around 7:30 PM, cut down, revived after about 30 minutes, and remains under city physician care. Fishbier had been arrested for stealing a watch from Double jewelry store on Market Ave SE and pending arraignment.
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Moore Fishbier
City
Fishbier
Hanenkrat
Landor
Riblet
Porter
Market Av
Arthur Has The Trunk Largest Stock In Canton
Arthur's Leather Shop at 204 Market Ave N offers more than 200 trunks for sale in multiple price points from six to ten dollars and up.
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Arthur
Canton
Arthur's
Draft treaty with Britain exempts Irish
Washington June 15 Irish and Australians in the United States are exempt from the draft while Americans aged 21 to 31 are subject in Great Britain and Canada under a British American military convention awaiting senate ratification. The notes between Lord Reading and Secretary Lansing set American age limits and exemptions for those under 21 and over 31.
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Washington
U. P
Great Britain
Canada
U. S. Senate
United States
Lord Reading
Lansing
Provisions of Draft Treaty with England
Draft treaty provisions exempt Irish and Australian residents in the United States from the draft. Britons and Canadians aged 20 to 44 would be draft eligible unless they enlist. Americans in England and Canada aged 21 to 31 would be drafted unless they enlist. Future extensions of draft law in either country would be respected by both nations.
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United States
England
Canada
Readings on Military Service Obligation in the Treaty
The principal article states that all male citizens in Great Britain and all male British subjects in the United States are subject to military service unless they enlist in their own country's forces or return home before the time limit. Exemption or discharge is provided under applicable laws and regulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Great Britain
Water advisement from Canton Water Works
Canton Waterworks asks consumers to draw enough water this afternoon to cover Sunday needs due to a 6 o'clock tonight connection. The notice urges prudent usage for the family and warns of limited supply during the upcoming period.
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Canton Waterworks
Adv
YWCA Campaign Nears Goal After Friday Drive
Reports show less than 13,000 remains to reach the 35,000 goal as Friday’s drive brought in 3,991.27. Total to date stands at 22,104 with theater appeals planned for Saturday evening. Speakers include Mrs. A. C. Brant at the Lyceum and Mrs. C. Irwin at the Alhambra. further contributions expected over the weekend.
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Young Women's Christian Association
A. C. Brant
Association
Lyceum
C. Irwin
Alhambra
George H. Clark
Director Named For Playgrounds
Misa Mildred Broda has been appointed superintendent for the Canton playground for the coming summer. The playgrounds will open on Monday June 24. A meeting of the board of trustees of the Playground work will take place at the office of the Chamber of Commerce Tuesday night June 18 to consider how many playgrounds can be opened this summer as the city council made no appropriation for this work at their last meeting.
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Misa Mildred Broda
Canton
Chamber of Commerce
Stowaways Sail to Navy Hope After Atlantic Arrival
An Atlantic port reports two Jamaican youths, George Bendwell aged 12 and Al F Drummond aged 15, who smuggled aboard a liner from the West Indies to enlist in the American Navy. They said their aim was to sink submarines as they were shipped back to Jamaica.
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Atlantic
U. P
Jamaica
George Bendwell
al F. Drummond
West Indies
Speeders Fined Before Police Judge Bowman
Two speeders were fined Saturday before Police Judge Bowman. Charlies Thomas paid $15 and costs, while Rodney Danford was assessed $10 and costs. Motorcycle Officer Ritchey nabbed both on Friday afternoon.
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Bowman
Charlies Thomas
Rodney Danford
Ritchey
War Savings Stamps talk by Judges Day and Pontius at auditorium
Democrats and Republicans hear Judge William L. Day and Judge Henry C. Pontius at the auditorium this evening on War Savings Stamps. Attend as a duty. G. E. Kauffmann and Niles Sponselier chair the party committees. Life at Camp Sherman Sunday morning at 9:30 near First U. B. Church. Ady.
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Wm. L. Day
H. C. Pontius
Ge. J. Kauffmann
Democratic Committee
Niles A. Sponselier
Republican Committee
Camp Sherman
First
U. B. Church
Ady
A. A Kauffmann
Niles A. Sponseller
Defeat Of Germans Before Compiegne Saves Channel Ports Again
Gen. Foch defeats the German drive on Compiegne ending any plan to seize the channel ports. The failure reveals Hindenburg’s limits without surprise and ensures Calais and Boulogne remain secure behind the line. The German effort has broken down and a renewed attack is deemed unlikely.
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New York
Foch
von Hindenburg
Compiegne
Hindenburg
France
Montdidier
Noyon
Calais
Boulogne
Channel
Marne
Picardy
Flanders
Amiens
Hazebrouck
Camp Sherman Pastor Sermon at First United Brethren Bible School
Hear Rev. C B Fletcher, pastor at Camp Sherman, on Camp Life Sunday morning at First United Brethren Bible School. Ady, Pay your electric light bills tomorrow to avoid the penalty from The Central Power Co Ady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Fletcher
Toledo
Camp Sherman
Camp Life
First United Brethren Bible School
Ady
the Central Power Co
Aviator Regains Control After 7000-Foot Plunge
A U P cable breaks during an eclipse observation flight from Ft. Sill Oklahoma. Lieutenant H R McCarren describes a 7000 foot fall before he regained control and landed safely with an infantry officer aboard.
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New York
U. P
H. R. McCarren
Ft. Sill
Okla
Lieut. McCarren
War Savings Stamps Duty Meeting Named Sponsor
An 8 o'clock meeting on War Savings Stamps is urged as a duty for readers. The notice names a committee head Niles A Sponseller and calls for attendance.
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Aass
Mericans
Inkees
Secret Service
Patrick Henry
Army
Ogree
Berger Dep
O. J. Tou
S. A. Citadel
Walnutav SE
Britain
U.S
Lack
Y. W. Campaign
J. Paul Mosley
Valentine Theater
Clark
J. W. T. Mason
United Press War Rapert
Flyer
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