Canton War Savings Drive Opens With Women Led Campaign
Canton launches a large scale War Savings pledge drive led by four women generals and 400 volunteers. Aimed at pledges averaging $50 per resident, the effort seeks $1.8 million in stamps with final mobilization at a Hotel Courtland meeting and a large park sing in Nimisila Park led by a 500-voice chorus and city bands.
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Canton
Hum
Courtland Hotel
W. C C. Laithlin
Army
Laithlin
Laiblin
Nimisila Park
Canton Ministerial Federation
T. Wallace Gross
Overseas arrivals bring Canton housing units to port
A report notes overseas deployment has brought a shipment of Canton homes by afternoon and Saturday. The group includes many men from eastern units and other organizations. Wives and friends await further touches of training as troops face the voyage.
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Canton
Weather and water outage disrupts city services
The notice describes a large leak between the booster and main station causing a shutdown at 8 o clock and possible water shortages. Temperatures forecast for Sunday start cool then rise with 42 to 62 degrees and a risk of poor color in water. May affect hotel and park areas with meals advertised.
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Water Consumers
Materworks Adv
Premier Orlando Declares Italian Counteroffensive Won
In Rome Premier Orlando told the chamber that the battle has been won with Italian gains at points where Austrians crossed the Piave. He warned of an imminent renewed drive from the mountains as enemy forces concentrate for the southern front, a move believed to be urged by Hindenburg and Ludendorf.
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Rome
U. P
Orlando
Chamber of Deputies
Tribuna
Piave
Hindenburg
Ludendorf
London
Montello
Zenson
Italian War Office
Candela
San Dona di Piave
Careo
Vienna
Report of attempted assassination of Emperor Karl
An unconfirmed Amsterdam bourse report via Central News dispatch says an attempt was made on Emperor Karl. The item notes the report originates from Amsterdam and is not yet verified by authorities.
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London
U. P
Amsterdam
Karl
Man found incoherent in Grace Ave near city jail
A man unable to name himself or his residence was picked up Friday by a motorcycle officer in Grace Avenue NW. He later required transfer to Mercy Hospital where attendants learned his name as Frank M. Morris, reportedly from the city. Also notes Boy Scout meeting at the Y M C A and local business ads.
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Grace Av
Muelheisen
City
Mercy Hospital
Frank M. Morris
Open Letter Urges Canton To Buy War Savings Stamps
A Canton open letter urges citizens to invest one and a half million dollars in War Savings Stamps, explaining the security's call loan feature, tax exemption, non depreciation, 4.27 percent interest, and government backing. Campaign events run June 24 to 28 under Treasury instruction, endorsed by W. C. Laiblin, chairman.
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Canton
United States
Treasury Department
War Savings Committee
Vienna Crowds Demand Bread and Higher Pay
Vienna crowds filled the main streets demanding bread ration restoration and higher wages. They called for shorter hours and a general peace, with police intervening and a new proclamation threatening repressive measures. The Austrian cabinet planned to submit its resignation and convene parliament for an extraordinary session.
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Zurich
U. P
Vienna
Amsterdam
von Seydler
Karl
Not Given Choice in Artillery Duty
Coast artillery candidates will not be allowed to choose duty in this country or overseas. Overseas assignments may occur for certain coast artillery units. Charles E. Fisher was accepted for cavalry. Park Eugene Houghton enlisted in the marine band for overseas service.
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Coast Artillery
Army
Coast Artillery Corps
Charles E. Fisher
Winfield Way
Cavalry
Park Eugene Houghton
Dalton
Marine Band
Stark circus train crash kills 46 in Indiana
Four Stark residents among Hagenbeck Wallace circus passengers in Ivanhoe as Michigan Central train collides. At least 46 killed and over 100 injured, many seriously. Local figures names include Cantonians Mel Martin Myers, Henry Cross, Clint Myers Navarre, Rosie Rosalind, star performer. Fire and charred remains complicate identification. hospitals strained as crews aid victims.
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Ivanhoe
Indiana
Michigan Central Railroad
Stark Ce
Hagenbeck-Wallace Circus
Michigan Central
Ind
Mel
Martin Myers
Canton
Henry Cross
Clint Myers
Navarre
Myers
Hammond
W. Myers
Rosie Rosalind
Gary
Chicago
Stark County Soldier Wilbert Immel Dies in New York Base Hospital
Private Wilbert L. Immel twenty two of Middlebranch dies at a Long Island base hospital after illness thought to be heart disease. He was drafted October third, served at Camp Sherman Chillicothe Camp Pike Camp Green and Camp Mills before death. He leaves his parents Ira and Mrs. Immel two sisters Mrs Dwight Eshleman Vida and brother Glenwood.
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Atlantic
Wilbert L. Immel
Middlebranch
Long Island
N. Y
Canton
Spiker
Ira Immel
Immel
Base Hospital
Camp Sherman
Chillicothe
Camp Pike
Camp Green
N. C
Camp Mills
Glenwood
Dwight Eshleman
Vida Immel
78 German Women Listed in Canton
German alien women here will number more than 104. At noon Saturday 78 had registered at police headquarters, those in charge announced. Many have blanks to be returned. Police Chief Riblet estimated the number here at less than 100, but present indications are that the number will reach 125. Strawberries, ice cream, coffee, sandwiches, etc. Roof Garden First Congregational church, Saturday evening. Doors open 5 to 11 p.m. Music and entertainment.
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Riblet
Roof Garden
First Congregational Church
Central Barber Shop Opens on Square with Classy Workmanship
New shop on the square advertises union labor and refined barbering. The notice promotes a musical piece by the American Quartet and credits The McConnell Music Co at 416 Market Ave N.
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Central
Square
Fritzie Boy
McConnell Music Co
Charles Hart
North
Adv
Five Billion Artillery Bill Moves Toward War Production
The June report outlines the largest field artillery program in history with a $5.435 billion appropriation. It prioritizes 75 and 155 millimeter guns, aims to start mass production by year’s end, and envisions American factories taking over after January, reducing dependence on French guns for Pershing’s forces. It notes major funding shifts away from coast and canal defenses to artillery supply.
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Washington
U.P
House
Borland
Panama Canal
Gen. Pershing
War Department
Pershing
France
Threshers of Stark Meet to Eliminate Farm Waste
More than 100 threshermen and farmers from Stark county met in court room No 2 Saturday to plan methods to cut waste in threshing. A 2 million dollar national waste figure was cited and a joint committee was formed to report back with strategies. County Agent A G Smith and others presided and a draft deferment note was raised for 20 percent of state threshermen. Arthur Has the Trunks ad follows.
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Stark Co
Court Room No. 2
United States
Stark¢o
FE. Kd Mathie
Plain Township
W. Taylor
Canton
A. G. Smith
Food Administration
L. H. Decker
John C. Easterday
State
Threshermen's Association
A. J. Sherlock
Free Employment Bureau
Threshermen
Stark Mines Unaffected by McAdoo Open Car Ban
Stark county officials say the McAdoo order cutting open top coal cars to Ohio wagon mines will not materially reduce Stark coal output. Secretary Campbell notes most coal leaves directly to consumers, not by rail, while others warn southern mines face car shortages and possible shutdowns. Civil Service examinations set for June 26 for assistant engineers and corpsmen.
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MccAdoo
Ohio
Stark-co
L. T. Campbell
Starkco Fuel Committee
McAdoo
J. HB. Dugan
Ohio Utilities Commission
Columbus Dispatch
Dugan
Campbell
H. G. Winterhalter
van Kégrk Coal Co
Civil Service Commission
Police Court Room
C. EB. Hovis
Secy
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Langenbach
Mobarry
W. C. Laiblin
Big Sing
Ted
AO Reece
Meyers Lake Park
Charles
Boy Scouts
Moock
Advvy
Lakeview Hotel
Federal Motor Trucks Canton Motor Car Co
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Stark County
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America
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