Wilson Plans Address to Congress on War Policy
President Wilson has drafted an outline for his forthcoming congress address outlining steps the United States should take in response to Germany’s war on American ships and lives. The plan aims to unite the nation while avoiding duplicit positions between hard war advocates and pacifists, with final wording pending close to delivery.
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Washington
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Germany
U.S
White House
Pennsylvania
Capitol
U. S
Europe
Econ
Guardsmen Fire At Niagara Falls Border Shootout
Sentries near Niagara Falls were fired on from the Canadian side but no injuries occurred. Canadian authorities were notified and a Canadian Expeditionary Force unit patrolled the river bank without finding clues. Officials say several alien enemies from Germany Austria Hungary are registered in the city.
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Niagara Falls
Niagara Fall
Neghborhood
Canton war bride Virginia Rose weds Canton soldier Dick Colosemo
Virginia Rose of 617 Madison Ave SE became Canton’s first war bride after Company C returned from the border. She obtained a marriage license Thursday afternoon to wed Dick Colosemo of 909 8rd St, a Canton company member. Colosemo volunteered for service in the country of his adoption and served throughout the war.
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Virginia Rose
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Canton
Company C
Dick Colosemo
Canton Company
Italy
Colosemo
British jeer at Hollweg speech amid war talks
British and French papers ridicule Chancellor Bethmann Hollweg for saying Germany would shift blame to the United States if war broke out. Dispatches note Russia’s revolution influencing German reform debates while socialist opposition grows. Separate Russian leaders threaten a separate government as petitions for peace intensify. German agents are accused of stirring unrest in Petrograd.
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von Bethmann Hollweg
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Russia
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National Assembly
Youths urged to enroll in army or navy amid war effort
A local education board urges youths to enlist in the armed forces and support the war effort. The measure directs schools to display large flags and recognize scholars entering service, with a one year reserve or related benefit under the new policy.
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Dayton
of Education Today
Army
Navy
Eradua Board
Berlin Grant: county plans water and detention site
The county commissioners advanced a measure to acquire land near Osnaburg for a water works and detention facility. Reports note various local actions including school cadets returning to their armory and sheriff investigations into alleged robberies. The document references national figures and events, but focuses on local government use of land and facilities.
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North High School
Osnabure
R. H. Hess
Berlin
Weather and city notices mix of incidents in brief
The weather for Ohio is unsettled with partly warmer Saturday. The Anti Tuberculosis and Disease Prevention League will use a Salvation Army Barracks room as a medical help source. Philip Roden, baggage master, was slightly wounded ejecting a man from Pennsylvania Railroad property. The Algonquin crew recounted a sinking by a German submarine. Milk prices to rise April 1. Anthony Kavalas bound to grand jury for concealed weapons. A hotel robbery near Renkert building. Canton Feed & Milling Co. raised wheat price by three cents. U S guardsmen near the Canadian border narrowly escaped fire. Orduna liner arrived New York after missing a mine by 100 yards.
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Reichstag cheers revolution as Germany seeks peaceful terms
Berlin dispatch reports the Russian revolution cheered in the Reichstag and Chancellor Von Bethmann Hollweg signaled openness to peace with both sides. He noted Germany would adjust submarine warfare if the U S and England accept lawful blockade terms.
Children Must Attend School in Perry district case
District School Superintendent W Weeks pressed truancy charges in Canton Juvenile Court against Ida Fetters a 15 year old Perry College district pupil in third grade. Judge Krichbaum sent her to Delaware Industrial School with probation tied to daily attendance and weekly teacher reports. Weeks vows more truancy prosecutions this year.
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W. Weeks
Ida Fetters
Perry College
Canton
Krrchbaum
Delaware Industrial School
Weeks
German Chancellor Denies US War Aims in Reichstag Speech
Berlin reports Dr. Von Bethmann-Hollweg insisted Germany never intended to attack the United States and does not desire war. He criticized Britain’s blockade as illegal, defended unrestricted submarine warfare, and urged restraint while blaming Allied aims for the conflict. He also argued Russia ignored the German plea for internal reform and rejected czarist restoration.
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Karl H. von Wiegand
Germany
Hussian
Dr von Hethmann-Hollweg
U. S
England
Berlin
Sayville
United States of America
von Bethmann Holweg
Reichstag
U.S
Wilson
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Herd
Lansing
Russia
von Bethmann-Hollweg
Orduna Safe In Port After Narrow Mine Encounter
The Cunard liner Orduna, overdue from a British port, arrived in New York day after reporting a mine sighting. The ship neared the floating mine at half speed and reversed to avert danger, then proceeded to Belfast as mine sweepers operated nearby. Five American aviators and six Tristan crew members were aboard.
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Cunard
Irish Sea
Taylor
Belfast
U. S
Deputy Auditor Purchases Crack Eggs at Market
Deputy County Auditor Ned L. Perkins visits the market to buy eggs. He notices a large basket labeled strictly fresh priced higher than a smaller basket of cracked eggs. The clerk explains the small basket eggs are from the same lot but cracked, prompting Perkins to request two dozen cracked eggs.
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Ned L. Perkins
Perkins
Women in England face vote limit under reform bill
London reports a mixed suffrage mood as a reform bill would let only women over 30 vote. Lloyd-George urges acceptance, but activists fear the age threshold dulls the feminine ballot while critiques note loss of secrecy. Market ads and notices intersperse the page.
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London
England
Lloyd-George
Officials Ban Peace Parade In Washington March 30
The Emergency Peace Federation and a businessmen’s patriotic parade are postponed indefinitely after Washington police refuse to issue permits. Supt. Pullman cites fear of disturbances as the reason. Pacifist workers continue arriving, aiming to block war declaration by Congress.
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Germany
Foot Pad Robbery in Market-Avn Front of Kenny Bros Store
Charles Williams a 22 year old bellman at St Edwards hotel was held up early Friday in Market-Avn in front of Kenny Bros store and robbed of 1 40. The assailant described as five seven about 170 pounds wore dark brown suit and light hat. Williams fled to report to police. The incident follows another break in where Miss Ella Maddrell’s apartment was entered and three cans of wall cleaner and a revolver were stolen. No clues as to the intruder’s identity.
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Harrisburg Rd
Missing Man Found Near Infirmary After Disappearance
George Gravius, fifty five or seventy five, disappeared from 619 San dals-plur Monday afternoon and was located Thursday evening by his family at the County Infirmary. He was taken to the infirmary by a Canton Akron car motorman and conductor who found him across street car tracks south of Greentown. He walked from Canton up New Berlin road and grew exhausted before Greentown. he gave his name to infirmary authorities but nothing more.
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Lieorge Gravius
Heavy sun bombardments in Arras to Laon fighting
British and French bombardments pound German positions between Arras and the Aisne river as they pressure St Quentin Cambrai front. British forces seize Neuville Bourjonval while German resistance costs losses, with heavy fighting extending north toward Cambrai and Croiselles amid mud and drum fire.
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Ppendent
Canton Women Offer Services As Ambulance Drivers
Canton women including Miss Ann Zollars plan to offer ambulance driving services to the government for war. They note women can drive as men do, preserving able bodied men for fighting. Zollars seeks government contact to submit proposals. Also mentions local ads for piano, wagons, skirts, and a theatre dance at the auditorium with various store adverts.
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Red Cross
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Miss Zollars
Milk price may go to nine cents in Canton
Canton housewives may face nine cents per quart for milk starting Monday if no compromise is reached between dealers and producers. The Stark County Milk Producers association demands, with only one day to decide, may force price increases as dealers warn of losses and possible plant curtailments.
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Starkee Milk Producers’ Association
L. J. Noaker
Noaker
Cananitary Milk Co
the Sanitary Co
Boys confess to burglary and arson in Navarre area
Three boys aged 16 to 20 confessed after arrest for burglary and arson at the home of Thomas Krichbaum near Navarre on March 6. They claimed the house fire was accidental and said they used rolled newspapers as torches. Ralph Merriman, 20, remains jailed. two younger boys held in juvenile court. Sheriff Norwood led the arrests. Deputy Sheriffs Cathon and Miller investigated.
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Navarre
Ralph Merriman
Justice Correll
Joseph Fox
Dwight Whitmer
Krichbaum
Charles Krichbaum
Miller
Sherif Norwood
Norwood
Cathon
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