British Counter Attacks Drive Germans From Lane Areas
May 9 field dispatch reports British forces regain portions of the front near La Bassee Voormezeele and Lens. German counterattacks fail to shift lines as British and French troops hold and improve positions in Flanders Somme and Ancre sectors. Heavy German losses are claimed with several prisoners taken amid continued fighting near Buc and Arras.
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Gerfrom
la and
Voormezeele
Haig
la Normezeele
Terday
Flanders
Somme
Ancre
Lens Ferris
Buc
Arras
Dickebush Lake
Millekruimile
la Clytte
Yverbeek
Ger
Biens
Canton to raise a war chest near a million dollars
Canton forms a Community War Service to raise about one million dollars this month to fund a city war chest. The plan, starting May 20 during the national Red Cross campaign, consolidates war fundraising to support Red Cross, YMCA Knights of Columbus and other groups without further local campaigns.
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Canton
Canton Community War Service
Red Cross
Ae Knights of Columbus
Ell Explodes Kills Nine at Camp Bowie
A trench mortar mishap at Camp Bowie near Fort Worth yesterday killed nine soldiers and injured eight. Witnesses reported a shell burst during handling as efforts were underway to load a mortar tube. A. J. McDavid, Camp commander, was killed and several others wounded.
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Ell
T Camp
Bowie
Fort Worth
May Dinan
T T. P
Tate
Weather Forecast Fragment for Ohio and Hats Ad
Fragmentary weather note for Ohio with scattered forecast hints and temperatures. The text also mentions a sale on brimmed hats priced at 2.95 and references arcade location at 131 Third Street Northwest.
Confirmation of Holwick death on Western Front
Official word confirms Quayle Holwick, a 22 year old Canton native living in Cleveland, was killed in action on the Western Front April 28 while serving as a sergeant in the medical corps of the Canadian Expeditionary Force. He left Canton four years ago and later joined the army in Cleveland.
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Quayle Holwick
Canton
France
D. L. Holwick
St. NW
Cleveland
Ottawa
Ont
Holwick
Western Front
Army
Swain Cannot Call Best Girl Hun in North Canton
North Canton residents launch a movement to replace the term Hun with other endearments. They argue Hon remains a harmless pet name while Hun has gained negative connotations and residents warn against using it toward a lover or child.
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Swain
Hun
North
Canton
North Canton
Americans Pound Guns in Picardy as War Rages
American artillery pounds German positions near Framicourt Cantigny and Bois de L Alval with reports of a German battery blown up. French praise notes strengthened trenches wire and liaison while hospitals face uniform shortages. An alleged German American spy was captured after posing as an American officer to scout no man s land.
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Picardy
Bois de L’alval
Framicourt
L’alval
Cantigny
No Man's Land
The Remaking of a Nation Camp Sherman Film
A Canton produced film shows draftees from Camp Sherman undergoing training to become soldiers ready for France. The screening aids the 83d division benefit with 30 000 tickets aimed for sale by Aircraft and Rotary clubs. The film, supervised by General E F Glenn, covers camp life from arrival to the base hospital and military drills.
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Canton
Camp Sherman
France
Chillicothe
Alhambra Theater
83D
E. F. Glenn
Special Friday and Saturday 15-cent Music Roll Sale
Kenny's Play er Roll Dept announces a weekend sale offering music rolls priced at 15 cents, discounted from 40 cents to 1 dollar. Limited-time Friday and Saturday promotion highlights savings and in-store display.
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Kenny’s
Adv
Canton Greet Cox in Vast War Demonstration
Stark county pupils join in a massive Friday parade to welcome Governor James M. Cox. Gov Cox will award Thrift and War Savings prizes and give a patriotic address at the McKinley monument, with 15 000 students and many bands expected to participate.
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Canton Isas
Stark-co
James M. Cox
Stark-co War Savings Committee
Cox
Saikeo
McKinley Monument
Wendell Herbruck
Massillon
Alliance
John R. Poyser
Canton
St. Peter's School
Cleveland-av N
Kentucky Cyclone Causes Big Damage in Smith Grove
A cyclone struck Smith Grove Kentucky last night causing about 50 000 dollars in damage and killing two African American residents authorities reported no further injuries at this time the storm scene was described as extensive with debris scattered across neighborhoods.
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Smith Grove
U. P
Two U S Aviators Awarded Croix de Guerre for Brave Fight
Lieut. A J Koyle the pilot and Lieut S B Bird the observer were decorated with the croix de guerre for bravery. A fortnight earlier in an observation plane they repelled three aircraft directly over the front lines in Lorraine during the war.
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Lorraine
U. P
A. J. Koyle
S. B. Bird
New Things for Soldiers at Arthur's Leather Shop
We have outfitted hundreds of soldiers and know what they need. Pneumatic pillows toilet rolls gloves comfort kits Gillette razors special cases priced at 3.25 and 6.50. Arthur's Leather Shop 204 Market av N. Advertisement.
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Arthur’s Leather Shop
Marketav N
Adv
Two Million Men in France at Year End Report
British representatives express satisfaction with naval movements as 2,000,000 men remain stationed in France by year end. Details indicate coordinated deployments and strategic results across naval divisions.
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France
Army in France Near Two Million By Year End
Secretary of War Baker announced the U S forces in France have surpassed 500000. A maximum effort is expected this month or next and to continue into the summer as troop movement speeds rise. British officials are pleased with U S progress and warn Germany may press hard but could not sustain major thrusts much longer.
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Washington
France
Baker
Coroner Sees Death of Oscar E. Fording in Alliance
Coroner Douds viewed the body of Oscar E. Fording 45 in Alliance on Thursday after he died Tuesday night from an overdose taken to sleep. He leaves a widow and nine children. Eleanor Garden’s Sunday school class plans a social and ice cream supper at the Episcopal parish house Friday evening. Admission listed.
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Douds
Alliance
Oscar E. Fording
Fording
Eleanor Garden
Episcopal Parish House
Late class may go for June draft
Canton draft officials forecast possible expansion of deferrals to later classes to meet growing calls. Married men with no children or wives capable of self support would be prioritized, with class two men processed before third and fourth classes. Washington approval needed for any invasion of deferred groups.
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Canton
Washington
George H. Clark
North Draft Board
Charles M. Ball
South Draft Board
Hunt
North Board
South
Arthur Has the Trunks Largest Stock in Canton Sale
Arthur’s Leather Shop offers over £60 in stock to select from at prices from $6 to $10 and up. One lot of trimmed hats valued at $6.00 is offered for $1.00. Sale runs Friday and Saturday, May 10th and 11th at Arcade Millinery.
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Arthur
Canton
Arthur's
Advy
Arcade Millinery
Third-st NW
Family night at the Audi torium Monday
Adm free for all. piano bargain offered by Kenny's Piano Dept featuring a used piano for 100 dollars.
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Kenny’s
Hitchcock elected chairman of Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Senator Hitchcock of Nebraska was chosen chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee by the Democratic steering committee to succeed the late Senator William J. Stone. The move preserves seniority while facing opposition over his war stance before U S entry. The committee also named Senator Lewis to finance, added Senator Robinson to foreign relations, and Senator Hoke Smith to military affairs.
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Washington
U. P
Hitchcock
Nebraska
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Democratic Steering Committee
William J. Stone
Missouri
America
Henry Cabot Lodge
Lewis
Illinois
Stone
Robinson
Arkansas
Hoke Smith
Georgia
Ensilage Corn Seed Listing by Holmes-Letherman Co
Old Virginia Holmes-Letherman Seed Co offers ensilage corn seed at 234 Cleveland Avenue Northwest Ady. The notice notes the seed variety and supplier details with street address for inquiries and purchase.
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Ensilage Corn
Old Virginia
Holmes-Letherman Seed Co
Cleveland
Ady
Dance Eagles Hall Schedule Shows Weekly Nights
The listing notes events at Eagles Hall every Tuesday Thursday and Saturday with the Norwood Mootz orchestra providing the entertainment.
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Dance Eagles’ Hall
Norwood-Mootz Orchestra
Adv
Early Rose seed potatoes offered at $1 per bushel
Seed potatoes ready for planting, Early Rose variety, priced at one dollar per bushel and delivered within the city limits. Call Mr. Roos at Bell Telephone 4460. Ad. Hall Mark store optical department advertises services by Walter H. Double, jeweler and optician, at 123 and 125 Tucsone rawas. Ad.
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Roos
Bell Tele
Hall Mark Store
Walter H. Double
Tuscae Rawas
El—Ady
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