Red Cross to Start Nursing Classes in Canton
Canton Red Cross plans to run nursing courses for women and a men’s course as war preparation. The new Vicary building workroom opens Friday for sewing bandages and hospital supplies. Norman Raff, general chairman, says the society will form a board of directors and push work nationwide.
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Red Cross
Canton
Red Cross Society
Norman Raff
Red Cross Society of
Canton Red Cross Society
Vicary Building
Marketay N
Washington
Raff
Hold up near police station ends with victim striking back
Dr. F A Vrooman of 133 Cleveland was held up within 150 feet of the police station by a teenage assailant. Vrooman struck the robber with a hard blow to the jaw, sending him to the sidewalk before he fled. The thief, about nineteen or twenty, was described by Vrooman as of medium build.
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F. A. Vrooman
Clevelandand
Central Union Telephone
Clevelandavy S
Dr. Vrooman
Vrooman
O. L. Hall
Ellen Apartments
High Ay NW
Williams
Tuscarawassi W
Carl Sinclair
Milton Coan
Walnutav and
5Thst SE
Harry Mauer
Washington
House
Congress
Clevelanday NW
Sons of Veterans Plan Regiment in Stark County
The Sons of Veterans of Stark County plan to organize into a 48 company regiment with city camps. A Canton group held a meeting to recruit across the county and begin drilling immediately, offering service to the government once trained. Dr. T G McQuate stated the aim to show they can fight as their Civil War fathers did.
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Sons of Veterans of
Stark Ce
Canton
Sons of Veterans
Civil War Could,” Said Dr. T. GC. McQuate
SUB SINKS BRITISH BARK NEATH IN ATLANTIC TORPEDOING
Washington reports two more Americans jeopardized after a German submarine torpedoed the British bark Neath without warning. The vessel sank in seven minutes and the captain was taken hostage. Naval officials believe British warships captured the submarine responsible.
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Washington
Frat Men Organize Canton Alumni Chapter
Canton alumni of Pi Gamma Delta plan to complete their local chapter at a April 4 luncheon at Benders. About 15 alumni members are created and roughly 20 more in the county. Engineer Sarver serves as secretary of the chapter.
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Canton
Pyi Gamma Delta Fraternity
Benders
Engineer Sarver
Jamesburg marshal resigns from dozen posts in protest
In Jamesburg New Jersey George Bender resigns from roles including marshal truancy officer lamp lighter janitor tax collector and constable instead of punching the new time clock. A separate Albany Agency report notes Dr John H Finnley state education commissioner attended a banquet where a waiter declared him canned. In Washington a White House grounds change ends eye rolling amid mounting international tension as the grounds at the Washington Monument area will be used.
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Jamesburg
N. J
George Bender
Albany
John H. Finnley
Hugh
Washington
White House
Washington Monument
Germany may detain envoy as possible news quarantine
The United States does not view Germany’s reported plan to detain Ambassador Whitlock in Belgium as unreasonable. If Berlin imposes a 30 day news quarantine, officials say likely no protest will be voiced.
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Washington
U. S
Germany
Whitlock
Belgium
Berlin
State Department
Initiation of Three at Camp 100 Woodmen of the World
Three candidates were initiated Wednesday evening at Camp 100 Woodmen of the World. The recently organized uniform rank completed its routine duties and a social committee meeting followed the lodge session.
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Woodmen of the World
Verdict for Brown in suit against Rosenberry yields 37 dollars
Paris Brown, plaintiff, was awarded 37 dollars in the Brown versus Rosenberry case with a counterclaim of 28.50 dollars. Brown had been a tenant on Rosenberry's farm, and the jury delivered the verdict Wednesday afternoon.
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Brown
Paris Brown
Benjamin Rosenberry
Rosenberry
Canton Canning Co plans major capitalization increase
The Canton Canning Co announced a rise in capitalization from 600 to 75 000 dollars. The report notes tense global and domestic factors including sailors interned in Georgia and antiwar political activity. Attorney James A. Rice traveled to Columbus to map the state dry democratic meeting set for April 12.
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Canton Canning Co
Dtrman
Bone Dry
Georgia
James A. Rice
Columbus
Federal Service, Kart
Mark Thomas
U. S
Universal Military Training League
CiVe
Jefferson, Ind
New York
Bryan
Congress
Washington
Canton Weather and War News Snapshot
The report notes price moves for eggs and wheat by Canton dealers and the Canton Feed and Milling Co. It mentions political and social updates including a sermon in St. Pete, a mayoral stance on extensions, staff changes in the Ohio Commercial Secretaries' Association, a welfare meeting, and Petrograd dispatches on the Russian empire. It closes with a crime note: Dr F A Vrooman of Cleveland Avenue NW repelled a highwayman near a police station.
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Canton
Canton Feed and Milling Co
Bryan Appeals to Congress to Keep U S Out of War
William Jennings Bryan appeals to members of Congress to pursue his peace plan amid growing war talk. He criticizes the metropolitan press for pushing into conflict and urges use of an international tribunal and treaty plan before any war action.
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Miami
Fla
William Jennings Bryan
U. S
Congress
Bryan
U. S. Senate
House of Representatives
Washington, D. C
Germany
Senate
Great Britain
France
Italy
Russia
Plans for mobilization and recruitment of Company C
Wednesday evening a council of Company C officers discussed mobilization plans in case of a federal call. Headquarters will be in the Auditorium annex with men on file for rapid notification and assembly. Tents are in Mansfield and recruitment offices would open under Lieut. Stutzman to reach 152 enlisted men and officers if Canton soldiers are mobilized.
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Company C
Mansfield
Canton
Stutzman
English Women May Get Ballot
London March 29 The war has won British women the promise of the ballot. A bill recommending enfranchisement will be drawn up after Easter recess, with Lloyd George and Premier Lloyd George supporting the move. Some radicals doubt action will be swift, fearing delay on other issues.
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London
United Kingdom
A. Bonar
Liloyd George
Law
Commons
Asquith
Walter Hume Long
Bright Lights on Broadway Cost Billions in New York
New York reports annual Broadway illumination and cabaret costs totaling 709 317 000 dollars. Restaurateur James Churchill cites major expenses including rent 40 million dollars license tax and stamps 36 796 000 payroll 175 750 000 and supplies 327 000 000 as key line items.
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New York
Broadway
James Churchil
Dishmop Aims At Bed Springs In Plain Center Club
At a Plain Center Housekeepers' club meeting held at Miss Emma Serex's home plans for Spring cleaning were laid. The group agreed to start with bureau drawers and closets then tackle one room at a time before winter. An exchange of flower seeds occurred and the program included birds and flowers.
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Plain Center
Housekeepers’ Club
Emma Serex
18Th-St NW
Plain Center Farm
Raider sinks Jap warship in Pacific raid
A Japanese warship was sunk in the Pacific by a German raider according to a Tokio dispatch today. The vessel’s name was not disclosed. The notice blends with local ads and notices for events at Redmen's hall and Canton Home Furnishing Co. promotions and local union meetings.
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B. C
Pacific Ocean
Tokio
Can Sell Land But Not Buy Without Vote
County commissioners may sell the Infirmary farm and use the proceeds for other county buildings but cannot purchase a new farm without a voter mandate. Laws cited restrict land purchases over 15000 dollars to be approved by the people, limiting change without a public vote.
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Sweitzer
Chase
Fight to Get House Control
Democrats and Republicans rallied at the Capitol as Congress prepares an extraordinary session to shape the House leadership. Mann urged a bipartisan panel but his plan faded amid opposition from both parties. Lenroot of Wisconsin attacked the plan and his stance hints at a broader speaker race clash with Champ Clark.
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Capitol
House
Congress
Representative Mann
Mann
Representative Lenroot
Wisconsin
Lenroot
Champ Clark
War Submarines Lurk Near New York Harbor
Two large D class submarines have shadowed Long Island Sound for 48 hours near Block Island and Point Island sightings. The Herald reports the craft may lie submerged in nearby caves awaiting a potential attack on New York, with Montauk and Harbor positions noted as possible bases.
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Long Island Sound
Herald Today
Herald
Block Island
Point Island
York
Montauk
Long Hat
Germany
Newher
Long Sound
Elks Notice and Advert for Cars and Jobs
Special car event in New Philadelphia runs Friday at 6:30 with tickets required in advance. All Days are Overland Days and all Knights are Willys Knights from Canton Motor Car Co. Wanted licensed engineer at once apply H B White Gilliam Mfg Co Plant 1 cor Savannah and 8th NE.
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Elks
New Philadelphia
Willys Knights
Canton Motor Car Co
H. B. White
Gilliam Mfg. Co
Cor. Savannahav
8Th-St NE
Advt
New
Philadelphia
New Philadelphia Minstrels
Canton Home Furnishing Co. Ad Seeks Daily News Help
Mattress and pillow advertisement highlights largest city selection with window display and a call to use Daily News want ads to sell items.
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Canton Home Furnishing Co
Daily News
Germans Fail To Check French Advance On Front Line
British and French forces extend lines after renewed attacks near Cambrai and La Fere. Haig’s troops seize villages and press toward Cambrai while Nivelle’s units widen encirclement between La Fere and the Aisne, engaging in heavy artillery duels as Allied lines strengthen near the forest of St Gobain. Reports note German attempts to halt flanking gains and a retreat from Boisel with 500 to 600 people taken to Mabauge.
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London
Champagne
Aisne
Haig
Cambrai
Cambrai-St. Quentin
Nivelle
LaFere
Forest of
St. Gobain
St Gobain
Laon
Paris
Petit Parisien
Boisel
Mabauge
Priest Denounces Short Skirts in Lexington Sermon
Dominican Father M J Ripple of Lexington Ky attacked fashionable dress during a Wednesday evening sermon at St Peter s Catholic church titled The Ideals of Womanhood He urged women to dress like their mothers while the church held a women s mission week with many attendees A half hour musical service preceded the sermon and Holy Communion was planned for Sunday morning for attending women.
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M. J. Ripple
Lexington
St. Peter's Catholic Church
Father Ripple
Sarah Lavin
Rossini
Alhambra to Show The Crisis This Weekend
Canton school children attend a special Saturday and Friday matinee at the Alhambra with admission priced at 15 cents. Advertisement notes J A Shellhase at the Commerced and 2nd SE corner and a teaser about an upcoming Easyer Is Coming promotion.
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J. A. Schellhase
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Canton
Alhambra
J. A Shellhase
Navy Yard to Be Brought to War Footing in Brooklyn
The government announced a $3,000,000 plan to upgrade Brooklyn Navy Yard to a war footing. Ships slips will be enlarged to boost vessel construction capacity. Talks from Vienna and Berlin suggested Austria seeks a policy avoiding an open break with Germany. President Wilson pressed Congress as House organization nears, with Colonel House aiding negotiations.
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Washington
Austria
U.S
London
Karl
William
U. S
State Department
Vienna
Germany
Berlin
Tarnowskii
Wilson
E. M. House
House
New York
Montauk Point
Brooklyn Navy Yard
New York Yard
Tractors Rise in Ohio Farm Use in 1917 Report
U S Bureau of Crop Estimates reports 34 371 tractors will be used nationwide in farming in 1917. Ohio will deploy 1305 tractors making it the 11th highest state total. Illinois leads with 8202, Kansas 2287, Texas 2235.
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Ohio
U. S
Illinois
Kansas
Texas
Arizona
New Hampshire
Rhode Island
Americans Told to Leave Germany by April Second
London dispatch says Americans in Germany warned to depart by April 2 with Spanish sources cited as origin. Rome reports Germany asked to send Americans home. Canton notices list machinists meeting, initiation, and local ads for events and dances.
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Germany
The
Star
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