Ohio Days Plan Campaign Along Patriotic Lines
Prohibition and patriotism unite this fall to bolster anti saloon votes alongside national fuel food and manpower conservation drives. Drys stress economic gains and national necessity, predicting victory as war needs dominate. Stark county organizers push petitions to submit the prohibition amendment in November with prior county results showing a close wets lead in Canton last year.
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Ohio
Stark Co
Galbreath
Secretary of State
County Boards of Elections
Canton
War Savings Sunday urged in Canton drive
A Canton committee promotes War Savings Sunday asking ministers to cooperate and distribute pamphlets to the community. The campaign aims to inspire pledge by June 28 to buy definite War Savings stamps following President Wilson's call.
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Canton
Wilson
War Savings report by carrier pigeons planned in Ohio
Canton discusses sending War Savings pledge results to Columbus by carrier pigeon. Stark county War Savings committee seeks a top pigeon from Columbus breeder J C Brigel. Sixteen counties plan Friday 2 30 pm bird releases to deliver messages to Columbus.
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Canton
Columbus
Stark Co War Savings Committee
Ohio
Ohio War Savings Committee
Chillicothe
Rossco
Springfield
Clark-co
Urbana
Champaign-co
Marysville
Unionco
Marion
Mariow-co
Mt. Gilead
Marrow-co
Delaware
Delaware-co
Washingt Co
Fayette-co
Logan
Hocking-co
Xenia
Green-co
Mt. Vernon
Knox-co
Newark
Licking-co
Zanesville
Muskingum-co
Lancaster
State War Savings Committee
War Savings Week
Huge Guns 10 Reduce Forts In War Time Plans
The bill allocates forty million for a big gun plant at Neville Island near Pittsburgh to destroy German forts. An additional forty million funds 1 509 by product coke ovens to make tupus and other explosives for postwar sale. Two million funds for searchlights and aircraft guns, with reallocations as old funds were unspent. The anti aircraft guns adopt the 4 7 type with longer ranges. Submarine and air attack coastal stations planned, each costing two million, though the total gun program assumes fifty percent wastage.
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Neville Island
Pittsburgh
Korland
France
America Reaches 900000 Troops In France War Update
Washington reports Gen. March says 900000 U S troops are overseas at embarkation points five months ahead of schedule. He praises American units including the Rainbow National Guard division and the 26th division for gallantry at Cantigny and other fronts.
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United Press
Washington
United States
March
Robert L. Fullard
Cantigny
Rainbow National Guard
C. T. Menoher
Teutons
France
Venice
Canal City
America
High Seas
Calls Dodging Hun Subs Great Sport
Letters from three former Lyceum ushers in the U S service describe life in the war. Frank Weir says he has made four trips to France on a transport and dodging submarines is great sport. W E Lookabaugh, of the 58th Company, Camp Jackson, South Carolina, is recovering from an operation and asks friends in Canton to write. Paul B Baxter, at Camp Tremont San Francisco, enjoys army life and is growing bigger every day.
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Lyceum
United States
Frank Weir
France
W. E. Lookabaugh
58Th Co
156Th
Camp Jackson
South Carolina
Canton
Paul B. Baxter
Camp Tremont
San Francisco
Cleaner Fined for Gasoline Violation
Morris Cohn, manager of The Canton Dry Cleaning Co., was fined $10 and costs by Police Judge Bowman for violating the fire ordinance. He stored gasoline in a building at 1316 Cleveland at SW without proper fire protection.
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Morris Cohn
Bowman
Riblet
Cleveland
Canton Dry Cleaning Co
Cincinnati Woman Killed Crossing Street by Auto
Mrs. Cathrin Murnahan aged 62 of Southgate Kentucky was struck by a car in Cincinnati and died at General hospital. The fatality is the year’s thirty first auto death.
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Cincinnati
U. P
Cathrin Murnahan
Southgate
General Hospital
Damage suits seek $21 900 over 1918 Pennsylvania railroad crash
Louis Mohodian Andy Parasea Emil Balea and Mary Balea file common pleas suits against the Pennsylvania railroad over a February 3 1918 crash. They allege a foggy crossing and a negligent watchman caused the freight train to strike their automobile injuring Mohodian and Balea with Mohodian seeking 1900 Parasea 2000 Balea 6000 and Mary Balea 12000.
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Court of Common Pleas
Penneylvania Railroad
Louis Mohodian
Andy Parasea
Emil Balea
Mary Halea
Pennsylvania
Carnahenay
Mary Salea
Renewed French Italian Front Battles and Austrian Unrest
Heavy rains raise the Piave threatening Austrians on the west bank while Italian forces press in the Montello region and air deliveries sustain food to cut off enemy reinforcements. British raids at Villers Bretonneux and Strazeele area yield prisoners. Belleau Wood and Hautebraie see renewed actions as Vienna faces protests and a government crackdown.
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Piave
Middle
Montello
Villers-Bretonneux
Flanders
Strazéele
Marne
Belleau Wood
Hautebraie
Belloy
St. Maur
Austria-Hungary
Amsterdam
Emperor Karl
Vienna
Austrians Still Held by Romans and Frontline Updates
A report mixes Italian and Allied air actions during renewed bad weather near the Piave and Villers-Bren taneau fronts. British and American air crews dropped parts to stranded troops as Austrians struggle with limited food. Paris and Washington dispatches note French American advances and repulsed raids near Chateau Thierry and Noyon.
Canton Women Workers Halt Muslin Room In War Effort
Canton Ohio Red Cross volunteers have exceeded their quotas in the muslin room at the George D. Harter Bank building. The Lake division ordered the room closed to prevent other chapters from slacking, though Canton may reopen if supplies allow. Mrs. G A Leonard sought leniency but was refused. knitting and gauze work remain high priority with possible quick restock.
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Canton
Red Cross
Lake Division
Cleveland
George D. Harter Bank
G. A. Leonard
Himes
Tighten Liquor Lid on Selects
Federal order tightens liquor sales to draftees leaving Canton on June 26. Every select must wear a National Army ribbon at the board Tuesday afternoon to prove service, with saloonkeepers facing license loss if they serve listed men. Ribbon distribution totals 52 men from north and south boards.
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Canton
Washington
National Army
Lieut Ben Oberlin Sent to France
Lieut Ben Oberlin formerly a Daily News reporter is now in France. He serves with Company F of the 332nd regiment and trained at Ft. Benjamin Harrison. He recently received a degree from Western Reserve University while a student there.
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Ben Oberlin
The
Daily News
France
Canton
Lieut
Oberlin
Co. F
332Nd Regiment
Ft. Benjamin Harrison
Western Reserve University
Wife Seeks Divorce From George Vassos
Mrs. Augusta A. Vassos filed suit for divorce in the Court of Common Pleas on Saturday against her husband George Vassos. She charges gross neglect and nonsupport. Wm. B Quinn is the attorney for the plaintiff.
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Augusta A. Vassos
Court of Common Pleas
George Vassos
Wm. B Quinn
Death notices list Costas Eftimiou and Erastus Bronk
Costas Eftimiou 48 of Harrisonavy SW died Friday in Mercy hospital. Funeral services at Reemsnyder's undertaking rooms Sunday afternoon with burial in Westla wna cemetery. Infant Kenneth William Manist, son of Mr and Mrs William Manist of Tuscarawas Street Extension, died Friday night. funeral Saturday morning and burial in Westlawn cemetery. Erastus Bronk 84 retired merchant died Friday at home 122 Junctional NW. widow and four children listed. G A R to conduct services Monday 2:30 p m at home with Rev R J Kiefer officiating. burial in West Mawn cemetery.
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Costas Ejtimiol
Costas Eftimiou
Harrisonavy
Mercy Hospital
Reemsnyder
Westlawna Cemtery
Kenneth William Manist
William Manist
Tuscarawasst E Extension
Westlawn Cemetery
Erastus Bronk
Junctional
Charles Bronk
Philadelphia
George M. McCray
Corry
H. M. Wallis
Cincinnati
W. E. Norrin
Cleveland
Blanch Reel
J. C. Miller
Canton
R. J. Kiefer
West Miwn Cemetery
Events Of War May Force Austria-Hungary Out Soon
United Press War Expert predicts Austria-Hungary will eventually leave World War I as exhaustion and unrest bite the Hapsburg empire. Riots in Vienna loom large, with revolution possible overnight and Germany left isolated if Austria-Hungary revolts or exits midwar.
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Austria-Hungary
Germany
Russia
Canton Circus Train Wreck Claims Many Lives
A circus train collision at speed left most cars derailed and burning. Jos eph Coil and his family were killed or injured, with star performers including Harry LaPearl Rosie Roseland and others feared lost among the victims.
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Joseph Coil
Cincinnati
Coil
Harry LaPearl
Rosie Roseland
Rooney
Cottrell
McAdams
Hkdward DeCove
Meyer
Germans Use Storage to Prevent Shortage
The Chemiker Zeitung article translated in Ice and Cold Storage explains how Germany expanded cold storage for meat and other perishables to withstand blockade. Cold storage plants, many existing in towns, fortresses, and new facilities, supported a wartime food supply and eased economic conduct.
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London
Germany
Chemiker Zeitung
Willis denies bid for Ohio University presidency
Former Governor Frank B. Willis, at his Delaware home, denied a report from Athens that he had applied to become president of Ohio University in Athens. He said he has no such idea and called the report false.
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Delaware
U. P
Frank B. Willis
Athens
Alston M. G. Ellis
Ohio University At
Willis
Allen Jones arraigned for peeping at Seventh and Ryand
Allen Jones was arraigned in police court on a suspicion charge and fined five dollars plus costs by Police Judge Bowman after Officer Polen caught him peering in a window near Seventh street and Ryand NE Friday night. Jones said he was looking for a friend inside the house. Police Sergeant Wise testified he has loitered on the streets for days. A Paris scientist is compiling a collection of phonograph records of all forms of speech.
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Allen Jones
Bowman
Polen
Allen
Seventhst
Ryand
Jones
Wise
Grain market closing prices across multiple cities
The report compiles closing grain and livestock prices from Cleveland Pittsburgh and Chicago with hogs cattle lambs and calves values, receipts and market tone. Also includes Chicago produce and Toledo grains with corn oats hay and related futures and cash prices.
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Cleveland
Pittsburgh Livestock
Pittsburgh
Chicago
Toledo Ghats
Toledo
U. P
Five Men Sent to Camp Sherman in Ohio
Five men were sent to Camp Sherman in Chillicothe by federal authorities Thursday. Officer Ritchey returned early Friday. They were taken into custody here and selective service boards in other cities notified local officials that the men failed to comply with the law. Officials claim an average of one man is being sent into service every three days.
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Camp Shernan
Chillicothe
Ritchey
Selective Service Boards
Denmark Sees Coffee Shortage Spurs Substitutes
For months coffee has been nearly unavailable in Denmark and when obtainable it costs up to $5 per pound. This shortage has spurred substitutes and reports indicate about 15,000 tons of various raw materials have recently been used to produce these alternatives.
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Denmark
Suspension of Hew Booster T on City Power
A power disruption hit sections of the city late Friday due to defective wiring in Clara. The city water pressure fell to about 30 pounds by 7:50 AM Saturday as the pumpage ceased briefly. Obliger, Superintendent, and DeCorps, Service Director, investigated the cause. Consumers faced a brief inconvenience with halted flow.
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Clara
W Works
Obliger
Prizes Offered For Capture Of Buf War On Bug And Worm
Mayor Poorman leads a campaign to save trees and berries from pests. School children start the effort with prizes for the most posts captured. Merchants contribute and full campaign details will be announced later.
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Poorman
Visiting ladies from Montana plan study program and war garden work
Misses Gertrude and Mabel Smith of Great Falls Montana visit Canton and stay with Mr and Mrs R Johnson in Middlebranch for two weeks en route to Columbia University for a sixteen month course. Both are school teachers for three years and will devote their stay to war garden work to help the country before resuming teaching duties.
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Gertrude
Mabel
Great Falls
Montana
Canton
R. ©. Johnson
Middlebranch
Columbia University
York
Ringling Circus Tour Prep for Canton Stop
Ringling Brothers circus arrives Saturday at the Stark County grounds with 29 agents and billposters. Publicity vehicles tour Canton on Friday ahead of two July 15 shows in Michigan.
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Ringling Brothers Aa
Stark Co
Canton
Bula. O
D Mich
Wartime Gardening Advice From The State War Board
The State War Board urges readers to tend war gardens and combat Kaiser bugs with Paris Green or lead gas, applying poison under leaves to ensure all pests are killed. Neglect risks crop damage as Kaiser bugs threaten the garden.
Marriage Licenses Listed for Several Couples
William E. Gilben and Miss Hazel Bielman sillon. Charles M. Corbett and Miss Madge . Clarence W. Pashen and Miss A Bayer. Reysh Blaine Deterling and Miss Verom Hitz. William J. B. Avhitey and Miss Freddie.
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William E. Gilben
Hazel Bielman
Charles M. Corbett
Madge
Clarence W. Pashen
Ottopl
A Bayer
Reysh Blaine Deterling
Verom Hitz
Highay
William J. B. Avhitey
Freddie
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