Re opening gun in big cleanup campaign
Canton launches a city wide cleanup drive with Troops No 1 and Boy Scouts leading a parade through the streets. Mayor Stolberg speaks on sanitation and pride as volunteers clear lots and haul rubbish, aided by local merchants and several company trucks.
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Canton
City
Ohio
Danne Grocery Co
Sell Furniture Co
Furniture Co
Berger Manuring Co
Lvs
Canton Ito
Stolberg
Wilson Motor Co
Gauthier Lives Four Years in Sultan’s Harem in Java
Eva Gauthier niece of Sir Wilfrid Laurier and protege of Lord Strathcona, under Dutch protection, spent four years as a guest in the Sultan of Java’s harem with freedom to move. She traveled the far east and found hidden musical beauty, returning to America with new melodies from the sultan’s court.
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Eva Gauthier
New York
Wilfred Laurier
Canada
Lord Strathcoma
Seraglio
Java
Far East
Gauthier
Miss Gauthier
América
Cost of road work lowered by competition
Competition has reduced road building costs by thousands per mile, says Surveyor Bender. Stark County will gain about $25,000 in this year’s profits as prices drop due to competition among builders and suppliers for materials and equipment.
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Bender
Stark Co
Willis aims to create a home for crippled children
State lawmakers and Gov. Willis show interest in funding a crippled children home. Rep. Adam Oberlin says the plan seeks a site and initial studies this session, with final building funds deferred to later budgets. The original bill proposed 100000 for founding the home, but finance hurdles curb immediate construction.
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Rep
Oberlin
Ward
Adam Oberlin
Willis
Senate Finance Committee
Gov
Canton
Donald Watson
Trainmen Abide By Board Award
Chicago May 1 The engineers firemen and hostlers on eight western railroads will accept the federal arbitration board wage decision. President Carter of the firemen said we will abide by the award and not seek legal appeals. We will take our medicine.
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Chicago
Federal Arbitration Board
Carter
Arbitration Board
United States
English Military Critic Warns War Will Last Months
J L Will editor of the Pall Mall Gazette and London Observer warns in the Observer that Germany's strength is not beaten and the war will continue under serious conditions. He cautions against overoptimism that the conflict could end by June and stresses the need to adjust Britain to a protracted struggle.
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Don
J. L. Will
Pal
Mall Gate
London Observer
Engl
Observer
Germany
Demand for Wider War Effort in Prolonged Conflict
The passage argues that Allied victory will require months more of war, greater national vigor, and harsher sacrifices. It notes only a fraction of authorized troops are fighting, stresses the need to open the Dardanelles, and warns of progress and setbacks around Ypres as battles continue.
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Dardanelles
Russia
Ypres
Automobile Insurance at Cost Offers Broad Coverage
Continued on Page Two, Col. 2. Smith & Gresser advertise economical automobile insurance protecting fire, lightning and explosion for about one third the cost of ordinary automobile fire. Covers any place in the U S. Contacts at 404-8 Folwell Bldg with phones 1037. Also Geo. Double Co. promotes optical goods at 130 Market.
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U. S
Smith & Gresser
Relief drives for Allied convalescents begins in New York
A new relief society linked to the War Relief Clearing House assists convalescent Allied soldiers and the jobless by collecting old garments to repair and ship abroad. Mrs. James Brown Potter leads drives as massed Bavarian and Austrian troops threaten Italy and diplomacy tightens.
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New York
War Relief Clearing House of
Paris
James Brown Potter
Roosevelt's Libel Suit Against Barnes Presented Evidence
Theodore Roosevelt in Syracuse outlines charges against William Barnes Jr alleging political collusion with Tammany boss Charles Murphy and influence over state contracts and tax policy. Evidence traces cooperation between parties, race track bills, and franchise tax funding tied to business interests.
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Theodore Roosevelt
William Barnes, Jr
Charles F. Murphy
Tammany
Barnes
Roosevelt
John A. Hennessey
Jonathan P. Alles
Senate
Hughes
Grady
Tam
Republican Machine
Allds
Grattan
Hinman-Green
Agnew
Republican State Committee
Col
Fire damages Courtland Building offices in 1915
The United Security Company suffered heavy top floor blaze damage on April 29 1915 at the Courtland Building. While furniture burned, equipment survived to allow immediate operation from temporary quarters. Repairs start now and are to be completed within thirty days. all property is insured and staff will return to permanent quarters once ready. Temporary offices are in the Courtland Building.
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Courtland
United Security Company
Courtland Building
Notable Soloists Lead Sin gers' Club Concert
Well known soloists Mrs Stephen Eichelberger James McMahon and Joseph Halter with the Singers' Club of 100 perform at the auditorium. Tickets available at News Exchange with prices 50 75 and 1.00 in advance.
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Stephen Eichelberger
James McMahon
Joseph Halter
Fine Used Piano at Great Trade Value
Used grand square piano offered by J. W. Brown Piano Co at Walnut av and 2nd St SE. Ideal for beginners with very easy terms. Ad.
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J. W. Brown Piano Co
Lake Dances First Dance Next Wednesday May 7
Event listing announces Lake Dances with the first dance on Wednesday May 7 and ongoing weekly dances every Wednesday and Saturday until the park opens.
Dunkirk shelling deemed of no military effect
War office note says Dunkirk bombardment proves Germans fail to breach lines and seek neutral opinion with limited local damage. Belgium front unchanged. American liner Cushing damaged by German plane but lives saved. Rotterdam arrival reported. owned by Standard Oil.
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Paris
War Office
Dunkirk
Belgium
Washington
Henry W. van Dyke
United States
Holland
State Department
Cushing
Standard of Co
Rotterdam
French Aviator Escapes After Aircraft Is Hit
Paris May 1 The official statement says the day was relatively uneventful with no notable changes in Belgium. German attacks near Bagatelle in the Argonne were repulsed, and trenches were taken in Le Pretre woods. An advertisement promotes a big musical event with 100 male voices and three soloists at the Auditorium on Thursday with ticket prices 50c 75c and 1.00.
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Paris
Belgium
Argonne
Bagatelle
le Pretre
Adyvy
Turks Hold Out Against the Allies
British and French forces press the Dardanelles amid heavy bombardment with Turkish defenses centered near Maidos and Gallipoli. Allied operations aim to sever Turkish links to the mainland as ships shell forts and batteries. Senegalese troops seize Yeni Shehr as the campaign widens.
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Dardanelles
Constantinople
Straits
Bureau
Athens
Nagara
Gallipoli
Maidos
Triumph
Sea of Marmora
Yeni Shehr
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