Britain pleads for American reinforcements in war crisis
Premier Lloyd George cable to U S read by Lord Reading warns of critical phase of conflict as German superiority drives retreat and French join the struggle. He stresses rapid American aid and hastening troops and ships to Europe amid a world war turning points.
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Washington
LA. P
Atlantic
Lloyd George
United States
Lord Reading
Lotus Club
Republic of the
West
Europe
Arras
Paris
Verdun
Toul
U S urged to speed troop moves as Wood seeks faster deployment
Washington reports strong pressure from England France and within the army to hasten overseas troop movements for the war effort. General Leonard Wood favors faster deployment and convoys with segregated slow ships to speed up overall reinforcement despite mixed opinions on shortening training.
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Washington
England
France
Leonard Wood
Wood
Canton Shop Adverts and Weekend Events
Reads like a fragment from a Canton newspaper page. Advertises leather bags at Arus Leather Shop 204 Market, Misses Hats at Abts, a First Christian church event titled Shall We Let Down the Bars and performances including As the Days of Noah with Madam Bart, and a sand play item for children with state numbered address 2603 Bell.
German grip slips as in east and west war fronts widen
Reports from Russia describe Odessa and Nikolaiev fallbacks while Trotsky reorganizes the Russian army. Officials note Ukrainian resistance to German demands weakens Berlin grip on Ukraine, and speculate Ukraine may influence Russia’s future. Italian Serbian and French missions return to Russia.
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Washington
Germany
Russia
Odessa
Nikolaiev
Trotsky
Ukraine
Roumania
Rugs in all sizes shown at Upstairs Collins and Co
Advertisements note a large stock of rugs in diverse sizes on the second floor at 203 Second Street NE by Upstairs Collins and Co. The ad also promotes sheep manure and lawn lime from Holmes LeTherman Seed Co at 224 Cleveland Ave NW.
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Collins & Co
Second-st
Holmes-Letherman Seed Co
Cleveland-av
Sermons of Interest at First Christian Church
Tonight the sermon titled As in the Days of Noah and Friday night Shall We Let Down the Bars inform parishioners. Madam Bartlett will sing, and advance notices mention additional singing.
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Ival
Noah
Madam Bartt
First Christian Church
Madam Bartlett
Flag placed on Massillon architect office window
Edmund Herrmann a Massillon architect and German native who became a U S citizen found an American flag and a skull and cross bones sign on his window on Thursday The sign urged him not to remove the flag The incident appears linked to a vigilante group and Herrmann says the flag will stay until worn out He has lived in the United States two years and has no current German military contacts or relatives in Germany
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Edmund Herrmann
Massillon
Schworm
Herrman
Herrmann
Germany
United States
Akronst
Canton
Patriots Take Down German American Sign In Tiffin
Patriots raided the German American Alliance building in Tiffin Ohio on Wednesday night removing the first three letters of a 60 foot wide sign reading German American Alliance. They posted a threat promising return if the remaining letters were not removed by Thursday.
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Tiffin
U. P
German- American Alliance
German-American Alliance
Arthur Leather Shop Easter Bags Offer
Arthur Leather Shop at 204 Market av N advertises 2500 knitting bags in Easter colors and styles. Shoppers can choose any color and price to match a new costume.
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Arthur Leather Shop
Marketav N
First M. E. Church Sunday School Adopts Fast Time
The First M. E. Church announces Sunday school will adopt fast time and opens at 9 a.m. for services and activities this week.
First M E Sunday School Opens Easter at Nine
Notice announces the First M E Sunday school begins on Easter at 9 a m and will be held for the last time. Ady urges attendance and marks the ending date.
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M. E
Electric Railway Seeks Passenger Fare Increase
Washington March 28. The Cleveland Southwestern and Columbus Electric Railway Co. asks the Interstate Commerce Commission to raise passenger fares from two to two and a half cents per mile.
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Washington
Cleveland, Southwestern and Columbus Electric Railway Co
Interstate Commerce Commission
Valentine Dancing Academy Weekend Reopens With Orchestra
Dance notices announce the Valentine Dancing Academy closes Thursday and Friday and reopens Saturday with a new orchestra. An eight member Ladies' Chorus performs the Dance of the Minuet at the Red Cross Benefit Concert in the Auditorium Wednesday evening. The program features Old Time Songs and Costumes by the Ladies' Chorus at the same benefit event.
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Valentine Dancing Academy
Red Cross
Ladies’ Chorus
Adv
Moose Notice Initiation Night at Audi Auditorium
Special Moose notice announces initiation Friday evening the 29th at the Audi theater. Miss Claire Rae and Co. will lead a 7 girl dance program after initiation with a password required for admission. Candidates meet at the club rooms at 8 o'clock.
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Claire Rae
Let Us Help You Solve Your Rug Problems Adv
Collins & Co promotes carpets rugs linoleum and window shades at 203 Secondst NE upstairs offering home coverings and interior decorating options with doorstep service.
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Collins & Co
North Industry Baseball Club to Meet March 31
The North Industry baseball club calls a meeting on Sunday March 31 at North Industry venue. All players must attend and those seeking a tryout should report.
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North Industry Baseball Club
North Industry
Draftees Wait When Examiners Contest Rooms
About fifty draft registrants were called for physical examinations but were sent back home after delays due to no suitable quarters at Canton. They had been directed to appear at the post office building and were rerouted to City Hall where the cold court room prevented disrobing. Robert Shannon, secretary of the medical advisory board, said examinations would not resume until proper rooms are provided.
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District Medical Advisory Board
Canton
City Hall
South Draft Board
Robert Shannon
Medical Advisory Board
Canton Sporting Goods Ad Promotes Millinery and Leather Shops
Continue on page five column one. Abt's Millinery Store offers choice stocks at correct prices. Arthur's Leather Shop sells sporting baseball gloves priced from 25c to $1 and up. Canton market area shop promotes largest line of sporting goods at low prices located at 204 Market Ave N.
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Arthur's
Canton
Ay N
Ady
Dance at Eagles Hall This Week
Tuesday Thursday and Saturday nights feature the Norwood Mootz orchestra at Eagles Hall with ads promoting regular dance events and music entertainment.
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Eagles Hall
Norwood-Mootz Orchestra
Adv
Red Cross Benefit Concert At Canton Auditorium
The Canton Ladies Chorus presents old time songs and costumes with Apollo male quartet and Miss Claire Rae at Auditorium next Wednesday at 8 p m. Admission 50c 75c and 1. All seats reserved. Tickets on sale at McConnell Music Co. Ardv.
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Red Cross
Canton Ladies’ Chorus
Apollo
Claire Rae
Nowartax
The
McConnell Music Co
Rugs in All Regular and Odd Sizes Shown Upstairs
Advert detailing rugs displayed upstairs in regular and odd sizes for customers to view and select.
Hats at Abt's Adv Draw Shoppers Framing Style
Local ad highlights Hats at Abt's advertising feature inviting shoppers to frame style with a broad selection. Ends with call to visit store for latest hat arrivals and promotions.
Canton Daily News Sends Two War Correspondents to Front
William Phillip Simms and Henry Wood, United Press reporters, are on the scene with British and French armies in France. They have covered the front since the war began and bring the paper an unequalled battlefield presence. Only four American correspondents are allowed at the fronts.
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United Press
William Phillip Simms
Lloyd George
Mont Didier
Roye
Haig
Somme
Albert
Arras
Henry Wood
Oise
Hindenburg
Berlin
Amsterdam
Simms
France
The
Ancre
Bucquoy
Bapoame
Hebuterne
Canton Daily News
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Utilities Commission
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Puesileix
Moyenville
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Montedidier
War Office
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Monte Dan
Teuton
Sailly-Le-See
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the Somme
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Soissons
Sissonne
Sim
U.S
Carl D. Groat
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Abt's
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East
America
Patriots
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Electric Company
Abt
Medical Board, Homeless
Cox
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