Allies Drive Gains On Somme Front Capture Peronne
Allied forces push on in France driving 50 mile front. British and French report captures of Peronne Combles and Kipaume as German withdrawals continue near Cambria and Cambrai. Front line advances total about 15 miles with new aims toward major centers. Germany acknowledges retreat on a wide front as rail hubs near Caml and St Quentin come under pressure.
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Peronne
Balaume
Somme
Berlin
France
Kipaume
Combles
Arras
Aisne
Roye-Noyoard
Prince Rupprecht
Ans
Fear
Caml
St. Quentin
Bome
Teutons
Bapaume-Cambraird
Dominalin
Cambrai
Serial Bond Plan To Be Considered By City Board
City Auditor Barr will explain a serial bond plan to the board as bids on bonds were opened. The plan could fund a high school and building and a grade school, with savings on interest totaling about 175000. Bond brokers offered premiums from 4311 to 7296, and the board will confer with Barr and the finance committee.
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Barr
Board of E
John C. Harmony
Harmony
Oklahoma
Tillotson-Wolcott Co
Cleveland
Sidney Spitzer Co
Man Crushed in Bakery Mixer at 714 10th St SE
Frank Lavreant forty a baker was killed Monday at 10 am when his hands were caught in a bread mixing machine at his bakery 714 10th st SE Screams attracted workers but the machine could not be stopped Lavreant was drawn in and part of his head torn away His body was taken to the Miller Blanchard Co for viewing by Coroner Douds Lavreant ran a grocery and bakery and lived with his wife and child on the second floor The Mennonites of western Canada have sent no volunteers but aid the allies with money
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Frank Lavreant
10Thst SE
Lavreant
Miller-Blanchard Co
Douds
Thes Rc
Y Reilly
Cleveland
St. John's
Bar Association
R Fireproofing Co
Obertson
Agr
Philo
Youngstown
America
Suncrum
McKinley-away
Minang
Canton
Lawrance
Boston
Feverates
Canada
Laverant
10Th
Ruby
Frien
Briand
Plicavom
Co. Cora
Hington
Anton
ptTome
John Leutholt
Guire
Canton News Briefs Highlight Local Initiatives and War News
Community groups discuss new financial measures and church affairs as Canton schools bid for bonds. Police report a man held after a freezing night in fields. rail strikes affect services. International war updates include German advances, Russian refusals, and U S war talk. Stocks slim rise as markets digest news.
Weather forecast for Ohio shows warming trend
Partial weather note indicates warmer conditions tonight and Tuesday with higher than average temperatures. Specific values are unclear due to damaged OCR but trend points to a rise in daytime highs and milder nights across Ohio.
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Ohio
Russia vows to fight on as new government forms
Petrograd dispatch describes Russia determined to continue the war with no separate peace. Foreign Minister Miliukoff informs diplomats that the government will exist until a 600-member assembly decides the future, while the czar and empress move toward Crimea and Tsarskoe Selo. The country removes autocratic symbols from churches as measles affect royalty.
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Russia
Miliukoff
Europe
M. Miliukoff
Grand Duke Michael
U. S. of America
Crimea
Tsarkoe-Selo Palace
Alexis
Ile
Tsarkoe-Selo
Marie
Tatana
Stark County Bar endorses third Stark County judge
The Stark County Bar Association enthusiastically backs a bill in the legislature to create a third judge for Stark County. Atty A W Agler opposed the measure, was removed from the committee advocating it, and a new committee was appointed to press the bill. The association sent the new panel to Columbus to urge passage.
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Atty
A. W. Agler
Starkco Bar Association
Stark Co
C. G. Herbruck
William R. Thom
H. W. Harter
James A. Rice
Agler
House Committee
Than &0
R. S. Ambler
George H. Clark
House
Senate
Eight-Hour Law Passes by U S Court Brotherhoods Victory
The four great railroad brotherhoods win an eight hour day and overtime at one eighth with back pay from January 1. Mediation board led by Secretary Lane obtains signed agreement. railways to adopt eight hour schedules and avoid a national strike as war looms.
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New York
Great Brotherhoods
Wilson
Interior Lane
Lane
White House
Relway
Slaying at boarding house leaves man dead and two jailed
Tony Pint died at Mercy hospital after a fight at Florich's boarding house. Mike Florich and Pete Mareh were arrested. coroners and police probe whether Pint was stabbed or shot. March told officers Pint planned to leave, leading to a deadly confrontation with a poker and firearm used in the ensuing escape.
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Tony Pint
Mercy Hospital
Douds
Abdo C
Pint
Mike Florich
Pete Mareh
Int
Florich
March
Ace
Supreme Court Upholds Adamson Eight Hour Law
The Supreme Court rules 6 to 3 that Congress may regulate hours for railway workers under public emergency powers. It also restricts public service employees from striking in concert, a decision viewed as a major shift in limits on labor action. Justices Pitney Day and Vandeventer dissented.
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Congress
Supreme Court
White
New York
Pitney
Day
Vandeventer
Justice McKenna
L. P. Borum
Memphis
Wesley Frost
Queenstown
State Department
Frost
Consul Frost
Borum
Mount Union College Campaign Sees Subscriptions Filed
Campaign reports show Mount Union College seeking 750000 by December 20 1917 and Stark County unit 250000 by March 27 1917 Subscriptions by Alliance Canton Massillon and county at large total 117415 with 132585 still needed Also notes a Masonic special communication Canton lodge No 60 F and A M to be held with E A Degree Beardsley Norris officers listed O Cedar Oil ad and a postponed New York Philharmonic Orchestra concert to March 20
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Mount Union College
Stark County
Alliance
Canton
Massillon
County
Ady
Canton Lodge
W. P. Beardsley
W. M. C. E. Norris
Sec’y
Advt
New York Philharmonic Orchestra
Gold watch and chain lost on 5th St NE finders rewarded
Lost gold watch and chain on 5th street northeast between Rowland and Gibbs. A party was seen picking it up and the reward will be given to Mrs. Hoffman at 600 Rowland NE. Also ads mention a used player piano for 260 dollars and various local services and shop notices.
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Rowland
Gibbs
Hoffman
Community Events Include Lecture, Dance at Eagle Hall
The Eagle Degree team hosts a Tuesday 17th event at Eagle Hall, followed by a Wednesday evening appearance by the United Alloy Steel Glee Club at First Christian Church. Admission is free.
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Eagle Hall
United Alloy Steel Glee Club
First Christian Church
Lve
Advertisement for 8 Cans Wall Paper Cleaner 25c
An advertisement notes 8 Cans Wall Paper Cleaner priced at 25 cents from The Klein and Heffelman Co basement. The readable copy emphasizes bargain pricing and the supplier location.
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O'Cedar
Klein & Heffelman Co
Submarines Sink Three U S Ships Amid War Crisis
German submarines sank three unarmed U S freighters in the Bars red zone, City of Memphis Vigilancia and Illinois, with 14 men missing as President Wilson and his cabinet face a grave war crisis. The attack risks prompting an immediate congressional session and intensifying tensions with Germany.
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Washington
USS
City of Memphis
Vigilancia
Ilinois
America
City of
Memphis
Wilson
Germany
China
Painleve Mentioned as Likely French Premier Candidate
Paris March 19 The name of M Painleve was put forward as a likely successor to Aristide Briand who resigned Briand may not hold a post in the new cabinet Alexandre Ribot minister of finance agreed to form order from instability at President Poincare's request.
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Paris
M. Painleve
Aristide Briand
M. Briand
Alexandre Ribot
France
Poincaire
War Flares as U S Ships Sunk by German Submarines
London reports three U S steamers sunk by German submarines including City of Memphis Vigilancia and New York. Missing crew range from 8 to 22 with refugees landed abroad. U S consul at Queenstown aiding survivors as questions rise over Wilsons next move amid continued U boat warfare.
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U.S
City of Memphis
Savannah
Gallinois
New York
Vigilancia
Perth Amboy
N. J
City of
Memphis
Wesley Frost
U. S
Queenstown
Cardiff
Stars and Stripes
Havre
Wilson
Germany
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Fred Murray
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