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Newspaper

Canton Daily News

Location

Canton, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1918

Page

2

Wilson Begins Work on Plan to Aid Slavs

President Wilson forms a doctrine of aid for Russia, focusing on economic relief to restore finance, commerce, and crop movement. Plans include labor, agricultural supplies, and shipping, with military aid as a future consideration. He may address Congress and speaks of aiding any stable government if Bolsheviks fall.

Wilson Washington Russia America Great Britain France Italy United States Houston Redfield Congress Mount Vernon England Germany United States General Staff East Front Japan China

Farmers pack Wooster Wheatfield Day crowd

Starkco led the event at the Wooster experimental station with over 100 visiting families and hundreds more viewing station work. Ohio State University president William Oxley Thompson, Ohio State Grange master L G Tabor, and Summit county figure W G Chamberlain spoke after lunch. County Agent A G Smith called it one of the most successful meetings.

Starkco Wooster William Oxley Thompson Ohio State University L. G. Tabor Ohio State Grange W. G. Chamberlain Summitco A. G. Smith

Short measure fine levied on confectionery proprietor

Assal Rohal, owner of a confectionery at 600 Cherry Ar SE, appeared before Police Judge Bowman on a short measure charge. He was fined $5 and costs after being claimed to have sold ice cream one fifth short of the advertised quantity, city sealer Harry Conrad testified.

Assal Rohal Bowman Rohal Cherry Ar SE Harry Conrad

Harris will leaves most of 1.7 million to charity

The will of George R. B. Harris, late chairman of the C B Q board, on file today, leaves most of a 1 700 000 estate to the Presbyterian hospital and the Art Institute in Chicago.

Portune Chicago U. P George RB. Harris Presbyterian Hospital Art Institute

Wartime Profits Surge Across Industries in 1917 Report

The commission documents soaring profits in meat, steel, copper, nickel, coal, and refiners as war demand drives earnings. It notes Morris and Co. and Armour led meat gains, United States Steel profits jump from 2.8 to 24.9 percent, copper companies rise, and refiners post about 21 percent in early 1918.

Armour Swift Morris Cudahy Wilson Company Morris and Co United States Steel Corporation Corporation New Jersey International Nickel Co Pennsylvania Borden Condensed Milk Co Helvetia Milk Condensing Co Helvetia Borden Company

Robbery at Roth and Hug Drug Store

Police report a burglary at the Roth and Hug drug store on Second-stand Market avenue NE. Thieves entered by a rear cellar window, stole about $15 in cash and several envelopes for others, and fled before morning arrivals.

Roth and Hug

Autoist Fined Fifty Dollars for DUI

Robert Boren was found guilty in police court Saturday of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. He was fined $50 plus costs after a Friday arrest by Motorcycle Officer Polen following a chase. Polen says Boren collided with two cars before being apprehended. Boren admitted intoxication to Police Judge Bowman.

Robert Boren Polen Tuscara St W Boren Bowman

New Interurban Schedules Efficient Canton Cleveland Runs

The N T O T announces July 1 changes to interurban service between Canton and Cleveland. Local and limited trains will run through to Cleveland without Akron transfers. Northbounds depart hourly from 4 am to 11 pm. limiteds run every other hour 6:50 am to 6:50 pm, with through Uhrichsville trains at 8:30 am and 6:50 pm. Southbound through Uhrichsville also runs hourly 4:30 am to 10:30 pm.

Canton Points North Cleveland Akron Uhrichsville Massillon

Allies Win In All Drives On Mountain Front

Allied forces report gains in all drives on the Mountain front with aggressive advances. Italian and Austrian fronts show vigorous fighting as air and ground actions continue. British air losses and German losses detailed along with raids and prisoner tallies.

War Office

Fronts Report Mixed WW II Microupdate

United Press War Review notes French repulse a German attempt near Soissons and a successful American raid near Montdidier with 40 German prisoners. French prisoners taken in Apremont forest. minor Italian frontal actions. British weekly casualties 42 178. Germany hints at new blow, AustriaHungary strike ends, czar murder confirmed, Red Guards terror in Petrograd.

Paris U. P Aisne War Office Rheims Montdidier Fosses-En-Bas Cutry Ravine Montagne Bligny Marne Cantigny Apremont Toul Lorraine Picardy French War Office Cantingay Apremont Forest Great Britain France Germany von Liebert Russia Austria-Hungary Budapest Moscow Stockholm Helsingfors Petrograd

Canton Boys Overseas Arrive in Saturday Cards Notice

Cards announced the overseas arrival of Canton servicemen including Sergeant Homer C. Bow, Corporal Owen J. Gonser, Thomas C. Towell, Howard J. Smiley, John D. Salewski, Corporal Donald Manley, Vancel W. Thorley, Frederick A. Keagy, and Harry L. Wettach. Names include family references and unit details across infantry and machine gun battalions.

Canton Homer C. Bow 146Th Infantry C. C. Bow Harry O. Myers 308Th Engineers Owen J. Gonser Alice Gonser Brown Av Thomas C. Towell 124Th Machine Gun Company Towell Gordon Tire & Rubber Company Howard J. Smiley John D. Salewski Springav 331St Infantry Donald Manley 146Th U. S. Infantry Edward Manley Scovilleavy Vancel W. Thorley W. D. Thorley Fifteenth-st Frederick A. Keagy Margaret Keagy Harry L. Wettach 329Th Infantry H. H. Danizen Seventh-st NE

Bakers Enlisted in Marine Corps in Local Draft

Two bakers and a helper from Steineck's bakery joined the Marines on Saturday. Names listed include Joseph J. Zirhart Wilbur H. Steineck and Harry F. Michael. others enlisting were Henry C. Orr James L. Wallick and Dee L. Foltz. Army recruiting notes mention applicants for aeronautics and spruce production needing letters from Washington. Enlistees at the army station include John J. Danko infantry Ralph Sanders cavalry and Vincent Carselli cavalry.

Steineck Marines Joseph J. Zirhart Lippert Rdge Wilbur’ H. Steineck Third-st Sk Harry F. Michael Sixth-st Henry C. Orr Cockay SE James L. Wallick Strasburg Dee L. Foltz Shreve Army Division of Military Aeronautics, Air Service Washington John J. Danko Louisville Infantry Ralph Sanders Madison Ct SE Cavalry Vincent Carselli Madison Et SE

Canton War Savings drive reaches peak with big daily totals

The drive reports the south division at 221 020 and north at 232 370 from factories while the women’s division adds 144 146. Timken Roller Bearing Co pledges 80 000 and United Alloy Steel 105 000 with 100 percent employee pledges to reach 125 000. The effort intensifies through Sunday and Monday noon the top goal to be declared.

George Melbourne J. W. Morgan Timken Roller Bearing Co United Alloy Steel Corporation R. V. Mitchell Canton Mitchell

Wage Earning Women and Minors in Kansas

A Kansas policy assure proper hours adequate pay and wholesome working conditions for wage earning women and minors.

Kansas

Prohibition Oratorical Contest Prizes Awarded

Benjamin E. Watson of Butler College Indianapolis won first prize of 75 dollars in the eastern intercollegiate prohibition oratorical contest at Alliance. Frank K. Fagerburg of Illinois Wesleyan Bloomington took second prize of 25 dollars. Six colleges competed including Mt Union Alliance Forrest O Conser Colgate Hamilton University of Pittsburgh and Bangor Theological Seminary. Judges were J. H. Rainsberger O. Schoop and Glenn Warner.

Benjamin E. Watson Butler College Indianapolis Alliance Frank KE. Fagerburg Illinois Wesleyan College Bloomington Ill Mt. Union College Forrest O. Conser Colgate University Hamilton N. Y University of Pittsburgh Bangor Theological Seminary Bangor J. H. Rainsberger Canton O. J. Schoop Beaver Falls Glenn Warner James Milliken University Decatur Illinois

Stock Market Today Report By Kuhns Batchelor Snively Co

The Kuhns Batchelor Snively Company Private Wire reports stock market today with brief notes on prices and notable changes across leading issues. Investors monitor early gains and losses as market activity fluctuates through the day.

Kuhns-Batchelor-Snively Co

Grain and livestock closing prices across markets

Cleveland hogs mixed to steady with receipts of 2 500 and calves top at 18 000. Cleveland cattle and sheep demand steady with steers 15.00 to 16.50, lambs 14.00, hogs 17.50 to 17.80. Pittsburgh light receipts, hogs around 16.70 to 17.80, sheep 12.50 to 13.00. Chicago hogs 16.00 to 17.10, cattle 12.00 to 18.00, sheep 9.00 to 17.00. butter and produce steady. Toledo grain futures and spot prices unchanged. Chicago grain and oil futures show corn at 1.47% to 1.50, oats 68% to 73, pork 43.80, lard 25.50 to 25.77.

Cleveland Livestock Cleveland Pittsburgh Livestock Pittsburgh Chicago Livestock Chicago U. S&s. Bureau of Markets Cheesh—Twins Young Americas ATOES New Springs Toledo Alsike Timothy Chicaguy U. P

Four British Destroyers Engage Eleven German Vessels

Four British destroyers fought eleven German destroyers off the Belgian coast in a long range clash. After a quarter hour of engagement three more enemy ships joined, but the British withdrew to supporting forces and sustained no damage.

London U. P Admiralty

Lighted street cars to get front corner numbers

Illuminated numbers will be placed on the front right corner of city street cars next week to aid readers at night. Each car will receive a number for easy identification with destinations and routes listed for the public.

Meyers Lake Public Square Mahoning-rd Garfield-av Market Cleveland-av Eighth-st Sixth-st

Teuton airmen raid Paris for third straight night

The German airmen conducted their third raid on Paris in as many days lasting about two hours near midnight. No casualties were reported. An official communique said a raid warning sounded at 10:59 with anti aircraft fire and bombs dropped but no victims. All clear came at 1:30 this morning.

London U. P British Air Ministry Thionville Bolden Paris

Piave Battle Losses Seen At 270000 by Italian Command

Rome cables today reported the Italian supreme command estimates Austrian casualties in the Piave battle at 270000. Washington dispatch cites U P. confirmation.

Washington U. P Battle of the Piave Rome

Death notices for Gaskell, Davis, and Banks

Homer E. Gaskell 41 locomotive engineer of McMechen W Va died Friday night at his brother Julius Gaskell's home 2524 Mahoning rd NE. He leaves two daughters Milta and Helen, son Francis and brothers Julius Oliver and Benjamin. Hiram Davis 37 electrical inspector at United Alloy Steel died Friday at 6 p m from cerebral hemorrhage. He leaves his parents and a brother. Charles Banks died at his late home 707 Mahonav SW with funeral Sunday. he leaves a widow two children Charles and Lenora a brother Warner Banks and father Thomas Banks. Banks spent most of life in Coshocton Co before moving to Canton two years ago.

Homer E. Gaskell McMechen W. Va Julius Gaskell Mahoning Rd Milta Helen Francis Canton Oliver Gaskell McKeesport Benjamin Gaskell Andover Hiram Davis United Alloy Steel Corporation Charles Banks Mahonav T. J. Edwards Coshocton Charles Lenora Warner Banks Thomas Banks Banks Coshocton Co

First National Army Vision Held Over West Front

Washington June 29. Chief of Staff March notes the first National Army division, the 77th raised in New York, served on the western front under Gen Evan M. Johnson. Five divisions were brigaded with British units. overseas shipment locations not announced. Pershing praised allied prospects and Italian gains, while American efforts remained local and brave along the front.

Washington 77Th York West Front Evan M. Johnson Persh Missouri Isg Pershing William Wright Ital Italy France Mentho March Uni States National Army J. Branklin Bell

Police seize swindle suspect in Massillon counterfeit scheme

Massillon officials say Boryn, wanted on swindling charges, planned to flood Columbian Heights with counterfeit money and liquor certificates. Cleveland police arrested him, finding over a million counterfeit bills and a bill-making machine. authorities believe he leads a regional gang. Chief Ertler prepared to return him for trial.

Colu Heights Massillon Cleveland Boryn Steve Boldi Columbia Sillon Cleve Ertler of Masai

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