National Guard Units Called Out for Security Duties
Washington March 26 Twenty five more national guard units bringing the total to 32 were called to guard munitions plants bridges tunnels water works and other targets that could be attacked. States listed include Ohio Illinois Indiana Iowa Missouri Nebraska Minnesota Michigan South Dakota North Dakota Colorado Wyoming Washington Oregon California Idaho Montana with some already in federal service not to be mustered out. The message notes an extraordinary session of the sixty fifth congress next week to hear President Wilson on wartime policy and the actions against Germany including the sinking and detentions cited.
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Washington
National Guard
War Department
Ohio
Ilinois
Indiana
Oregon
California
Idaho
Montana
War Office
Michigan
Colorado
Capitol
Wilson
Germany
Mister Whitlock
U S Rejects Germanys Amendment To Treaty
Washington reports that the United States rejects a German protocol intended to grant immunity under the Prussian treaties. Secretary Lansing cites repeated German treaty violations including the sinking of the Frye and the severance of diplomatic relations. The note to Switzerland argues Germany abrogated obligations and destroyed mutual understanding.
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Washington
Rmany
U.S
Lansing
State Department
U .S
U. S
Germany
Frye
Switzerland
America
Department of State
U. 8
Six youths take first outdoor dip of season at Meyer's Lake
Canton youths from the Y M C A swimming class waded into Meyer's lake Sunday for a half hour. Tom Ray Francis Miller Carl St Clair Karl Patterson Karl Walter and Ed Neiderhofer joined the kickoff as they plan weekly swims until the regular season opens. The water felt chilly at first but warmed with activity.
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Canton
Meyer's Lake
Tom Ray
Francis Miller
Carl St Clair
Karl Patterson
Karl Walter
Ed Neiderhofer
Ray
Ohio troops called into national service by governor
Ohio Service today reports Governor Cox has ordered the state’s National Guard units into federal service. The third and sixth regiments are to be deployed under General Barry in Chicago’s central department, with duties including guarding rail properties and munition plants.
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Columbus
Ohio
Cox
Baker
U.S
U. S
National Guard
State of
Central Department
Chicago
Ohio Infantry National Guard
Robert L. Hubler
Dayton
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Indianapolis
Wood
Barry
Federal Army
California
Vermont
Oho
Holding Produce for High Price Among Canton Shoppers
California vegetables of unusually fine quality reach Canton including cauliflower cabbage rhubarb and lettuce. Potatoes see weak demand as growers hold for higher prices while canned goods shipments face price and tin plate constraints. Florida grapefruit scarce with rising prices anticipated. A 40 000 pound rice shipment from New Orleans is due this week.
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California
Canton
Donald B. Pocock Co
Michigan
Wisconsin
Minnesota
United States
Florida
New Orleans
Submarine Toll In March Sinks 76 Vessels
The Overseas News Agency reports German submarines have sunk 25 steamships 14 sailing vessels and 37 trawlers in the past days. The 76 vessels totaled about 80 000 gross tons. Also on March 5 a British biplane was shot down by a U boat in the English Channel.
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Berlin
Sayville Wireless
Overseas
English Channel
Union College Campaign Lags Behind 250000 Goal at Noon
A scrambled pane of copy notes Union College campaign funds near a quarter of the target as Florence Willison faces a challenge and regional figures discuss home sanitation and public programs while stock markets show mixed early activity. Attorneys general weigh in on contract terms and several local officials list speakers for upcoming church events as political and social items mix with international updates on Germany Russia and Wilson.
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Union College
Florence Willison
Ohio State University
Jackson
New York Exchange
Iduntus
McGhee
J 2
Armstrong
J. Paul Jones
Cleveland
First Christian Church
Sweitzer
Stolberg
Rev. C. &. Mannz
Frank N. Sweitz
Germany
Russia
Congress
Washington
President Wilson
Rich
Weather notes and local happenings in Canton area
The item lists a Sunday Catholic mass with 2500 attendees at St John s Church and a Papal blessing, along with plans for state tax talks in Columbus, a portrait commission for Justice Day, a new Arcade Tailors incorporation, naval recruitment prep, and wartime dispatches including German submarine losses and U S actions in Philadelphia. It also mentions local grain price moves, California vegetables arriving in Canton, and property owner meetings.
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St. John's Catholic Church
Oberlin
Columbus
State Tax Commission
J. Arthur Teed
New York
William R. Day
Court House
Arcade Tailors
Ohio
Daniels
Germany
Baker
Border Service
Hindenburg Line
U. S
Philadelphia
Canton Feed & Milling Co
California
Canton
J. B. Carnes
Massillon Rd
Krrchbaum
Liner St Louis Arrives Safely in English Port
The American liner St Louis has arrived safely in an English port as reported by the navy department. Secretary Daniels made the dispatch public today confirming the vessel's safe arrival.
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Washington
St. Louis
Navy Department
Daniels
German sailors escape attempt at Philadelphia raid
Two crewmen of the interned German raider Prince Eitel Frederick were shot by marines during a breakout attempt at League Island near Philadelphia. A dozen or more sailors swam toward shore as alarms sounded but none apparently escaped. The raid was staged to avoid transport to U S forts in Georgia.
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Philadelphia
Ruider Prince Eitel Frederick
Philadelphia Navy Yard
Liberty
Georgia
Salem
Hore
League Island
Big Men Aid Mt Union Campaign in Canton
Bishop William F. Anderson of Cincinnati arrived to help raise 68450 by Tuesday midnight as Mt Union College seeks 250000 in Stark county. Canton workers report 181550 raised county wide, with 26555 subscribed locally at noon Monday and efforts focused on two busy campaign days.
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William F. Anderson
Cincinnati
Methodist Episcopal Church of Ohio
Canton
Mt. Union College
Stark Co
John W. Hancher
New York
The
Methodist Episcopal Church of the United States
H. W. McMasters
Mt. Union Ecollege
W. H. Morgan
Alliance of the Morgan Engineering Co
Bishop Anderson
City
Educational Jubilee Committee of
United States
Methodist Episcopal
Mt. Unton Fund
Tc.a
Anderson
Out of the Ordinary Summit Fee and News Flashes
The item notes Attorney John B. Walsh receiving a wag on a load of rum as his fee and mentions his lack of a license and teetotal stance. It also reports a Detroit grocer David Dailey dead from a self inflicted gunshot in a hotel room. In New Brunswick a girl famine is attributed to wage hikes and free goods. A New York tenement fire kills David Foley his son and a foundling.
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Summit
N. J
John B. Walsh
Walsh
New York
David Dailey
Detroit Krocer
David Foley
David
Harry
Foleys
Guardsmen as Police Recruit Additions to Canton Force
Safety Director Kunkel recruits National Guardsmen to strengthen Canton police. W. C. Greenwald and Joseph Pennely join as patrolmen. two more Co. C applications are under review. Pennely is the son of a veteran Canton officer. Kunkel praises training. Also advertising leather traveling bags at 3.50 to 10.00, claim they are worth 50 percent more. Arthur's Leather Shop, 204 Market Ave N Adv.
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Canton
Arthur's Leather Shop
Market Ay
Advt
Kunkel
W. C. Greenwalt
Joseph Pennely
Co. C
Pennely
Canton Force
Arthur’s Leather Shop
Market Ay N
Free Movie Tickets With Purchases at Canton Store
Canton area shoppers can receive free movie tickets this week with every purchase at Kle and Heffelman Store located at Canton Battery and Repair Shop. R Hershberger operates the Rexay NE location at 223 Rexay NE.
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Canton
H. R. Hershberger
Rexay NE
Kle & Heffelman
Advt
Rex-ay NE
Allies Pocket German Forces Near La Fere
Allied forces press the Cambrai St Quentin area as they pocket two German fortresses near La Fere and St Quentin. French and British artillery bombard forts east of La Fere while advances threaten railway lines and supply routes along the 85 mile front. A German floodgate action near the Oise valley and rail cuts near Ven Deuil heighten the battle's disruption. The Paris dispatch notes Russian capital relocation talks amid unrest.
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London
Quentin
la Fere
von Hindenburg
France
Cambrai
Laon
St. Quentin
Neville
Ven- Deuil
St Quentin
Couey Forest
St Gobain
Paris
Arras
Aisne
Canton Retail Ads Highlight Wall Paper Deals
Newspaper ad roundup notes various local ads including J. W. Brown Piano Co at Walnut and 2nd SE, Canton Wall Paper Co at 315 Market Ave S advertising new shades under 25 cents per roll, John Fasnacht successor. Also mentions 25 cent leather watch chain giveaway at Arthur's Leather and Sporting Goods, 204 Market Ave N, and ad for R Hershberger at 223 Rex Ave NE.
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Canton
Canton Wall Paper Co
John Fasnacht
Arthur's Leather and Sporting Goods Shop
County Farm Laid Out for Sale to Buy New Farm
Surveyor Sickafoose laid out a T0 acre tract on the east side of the infirmary farm for the commissioners to sell to raise funds for a new farm. The parcel runs from Marketav side to the old Casey farmhouse now a contagious disease hospital. President Leonard said once dirt roads are travelable the commissioners will pick a new site after evaluating several options. Road conditions have hindered access to the sites.
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Sickafoose
Infirmary
Casey
Leonard
Moving Picture Tickets Prep at Klein and Heffelman Co
This week customers at the Klein and Heffelman Co store receive a moving picture ticket with every purchase. The promotion runs all week, offering an added incentive to shoppers and drawing attention to the retailer’s offerings.
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Klein & Heffelman Co
Dance at Eagles Hall promotes eye fitting for a child
Advertisement lists Walter H. Double, jeweler and optician, offering eye fitting for a backward child. Prominent mentions include the Hall Mark Store on Tuscarawas Street East and Canton Motor Car Co. ad references. All Days are Averiana Ways and All Knights are Willys Knedgets.
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Walter H. Double
Tuscarawassi E. Advt
Willys Kndgets
Canton Motor Car Co
Germany Plans Drive Against Russian Lines
London dispatch reports Germany preparing a major offensive to crush Russia, with reinforcements at the Dvina front from Riga to Dvinsk and expected strike aimed at Petrograd. Russia warns of internal unrest and peaceseeking propaganda, while Field Marshal von Hindenburg may lead efforts.
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London
Russia
Germany
Dvina
Riga
Dvinsk
von Hindenburg
Petrograd
Teutons
France
Dimitrieff
Alexies
Notice for Marine Band Public Reception
All members of Marine band report at band room 7 30 Monday evening for big public reception of Co C at Auditorium Sailor uniform Mgr Wanne Adyt.
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Co. C
Advt
Thayer
R. F. Wilson
Mgr
Marine Band
Wanne
Company C Public Reception at Auditori um Monday Evening
Notice from Protective Home Circle announces a public reception at Auditori um Monday at 7 o'clock. Booster Circle members meet at Pubnicsq 2 45 p m Sunday to attend the funeral of Sister Louisa Rienier.
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Protective Home Circle
Booster Circle
Louisa Rienier
Advt
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