Nurses Killed on U S Vessel En Route to France
Chicago Red Cross nurse Edith Ayres and Miss Helen Burnett Wood died when a shell fragment struck the liner Mongolia off American shores on May 20. Another nurse remained unnamed. the Mongolia returned to port with flags at half mast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American
Chicago
Mongolia
Golia
Red Cross
Ngolia
Bly
Miss Burnetts
Europe
Evanston
Ed Cross
Dardans
Woods
Darelles
Edith Ayres
Cook Co Hospital
Ttica
Ohio
Auto stolen at Meyers Lake cited by authorities
Prosecutor reported authorities that a 1916 Chevrolet with a United States flag printed on the shield was stolen Sunday night from Meyers Lake. The car, a Chevrolet, had not been recovered by Monday noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rbert Fr. Hunker
Meyers Lake
Water Works Engineers Seek Twenty Dollar Monthly Raise
Engineers, firemen, and a boiler man at city water works pumping stations petitioned Service Director Starrett for a $20 monthly wage increase. Signed by 11 central and sub-station employees, the letter asks Starrett to urge council to approve the raise. Current wages range from $75 to $100 monthly. Starrett plans to consult with Supt. Obliger before acting and leans toward favoring the increase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Starrett
Central Station
Obliger
Senate to Trim War Revenue Bill in Senate Debate
The Senate moved to cut sections of the war revenue bill as Weeks of Massachusetts urged restraint. He warned the House tax plan would raise about four billion dollars, far above England’s totals after three years of war, and urged revisions to reduce the burden on the public. He also challenged the proposed zone system for postage, calling many provisions confiscatory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Senate
Capitol
Senator Weeks
Massachusetts
Weeks
House Committee On Ways and Means
McAdoo
England
1St Presbyterian Church
M. Schmucker
D Cross Society
Har- Teade
Iam
Tyson
Canton
Cox
BRON
Europe
Ohio
Cincinnati
Hoover
Wilson
County Board Issues Petition for Canton Constable Candidate
The county board of elections on Monday issued a petition to William J. Harlan of 1514 Fifth Street Northeast for candidacy to Canton constable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Board of Elections
William J. Harlan
Fifth-st
Canton
Canton News In Early War Year Of 1918 Events List
Local items show veterans relief, conscription plans, and civic actions in Canton. Reports include hospital updates, church fundraising, and a drive to recruit for state militia. Officials discuss traffic regulation, franchise extensions, and wage debates as wartime measures loom.
Ohio Weather Forecast Mixed Rain Tuesday
A fragmented forecast notes rain and cooler conditions for Ohio through Tuesday. Rain chances persist with temperatures fluctuating and clearing spells possible later in the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Wheat Flour and Meat Prices Rise Across Markets
After declines last week, wheat jumps to 2.80 and prices for flour climb from 60 to 80 cents per barrel. Bran drops to 50 a ton. Wholesale butter advances one cent. Beef roast, tenderloin, porterhouse, and lamb show multiple cent increases with stewing veal up to 22 cents. Green beans fall to 18 cents a pound and strawberries slip by four cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dakota
Four Die As Big Explosion Hits Republic Iron Plant
A noon explosion at the Republic Iron and Steel power plant in Youngstown killed four workers and injured eleven others with ten thousand spectators at the site. Roof blown off, steam clouds and wreckage blocked lines, prompting a large emergency response as Superintendent Gordon opened an inquiry, discounting war plot theories despite the firm’s war contracts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youngstown
Republic Iron & Steel D
Hazelton Bridge
Mahoning River
P. J. Gordon
Republic Iron and Steel Company
Moose Parade urged for May 24 at 7 p m
Patriotic parade invitation calls for participation by individuals clubs lodges and drill teams in a Moose carnival parade on Thursday evening May 24 at 7 p m. Notify Moose Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moose Club
Ohio State Telephone Company Announces Directory
A new directory is being compiled by the Ohio State Telephone Company. Changes or additions to present listings must be reported to the company’s office on or before May 26, 1917. Applicants for service prior to May 20 will be listed in this issue. The Ohio State Telephone Company 317 Tuscarawas St W. Tel 102 and 109. Advt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio State Telephone Company
Tuscarawasst W. Tels
Stark County Draft Board Expands Recruitment Drive
Stark county officials await Gov. Cox proclamation to start local draft registration. A labor representative will join the Stark draft board as part of state expansion to 13 industrial centers. Canton units push for full enlistments ahead of June 5 registration with recruiting details to be issued by Col. Vollrath and Capt. Hazlett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
Wow Cox
Columbus
Stolberg
Norwood
Schauf
Board of Elections
Cox
Stark Co
Adjt
Wood
Ohio
Harry Hazlett
Co. C
Col
Vollrath
Hazlett
Food Director Warns Farmers on Hog Cholera Spread
Stark County farm agent Smith Mon day warned county farmers about hog cholera in the southeastern part of Stark co noting the disease threatens the food supply. He urged serum treatment and strict quarantine plus clean pens disinfected with coal tar dips and liquor cresolis solutions. He said serum is provided by the state at cost and urged using approved local veterinarians for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stark Ce
Smith
Stark Co
A. 8. Cooley
Columbus
Plan Lets Teachers Farm During Summer For Credit
State supervisor Frank B. Pearson outlines a plan allowing teachers to work on farms during summer break and make up the work via correspondence, extension courses, or substitution for full summer credit. Enrollment at normal schools is required and a county official’s certificate verifies farm work done. credits apply toward next year’s study. Local Stark county teachers have not yet applied, and work must run from now until September 1 with post‑Sept. exams for full credit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Armstrong
Frank B. Pearson
Stark Co
Armstrong
State Normal School
Kent
County Food and Crop Commissioner
GARBAGE CO HEAD HERE TO DISCUSS CONTRACT
M V Gatch of the Sanitary Garbage Co arrived in Canton from Baltimore to talk with the garbage committee about renewing the contract as the city considers a free collection system. The current contract expires August 1. John S Hissong said council aims to renew to next year to give the city time to adjust to municipal collection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. V. Gatch
Sanitary Garbage Co
Canton
Baltimore
Garbage Committee
Council An
Garbage Concern
Gatch
John S. Hissong
Three Die In Auto Crash At Rummel Crossing
A grandmother, her daughter, and granddaughter were killed when a Pennsylvania flyer crashed into an auto driven by O. Wright at Rummel's crossing near Lucas. Wright, his son-in-law B. E. Sutton, and son Harold Wright escaped with minor injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mansfield
O. Wright
Rummel's Crossing
Lucas
Wright
Laura Sutton
Majorie Jane Sutton
BE. R. Sutton
Harold
Wartime shipyard rush to build 24 mine sweepers and tugs
Washington May 21 Twelve American ship building heads conferred with Secretary of the Navy Daniels on hastening the completion of 24 combination mine sweepers and 1 000 ton sea tugs. Navy to supply plates and shapes to private yards to speed up the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Secretary of the Navy
Daniels
Daniela
Navy
West Point West Park term appears in city court
The city court notes a new term West Point for prisoners assigned to bark employment in West Park under Judge Quinn. The W P initials on dockets indicate West Park sentences and military style labor training in an industrial camp setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Park
West Point
W. P
Quinn
Advices Fixing Prices On Coal In War Era Report
The federal trade commission urges government regulation of bituminous coal prices and distribution during the war, citing excessive profits and insufficient railroad cars. It recommends price controls, improved transportation, kept labor supply, and more storage, with hearings in Washington and Chicago. A Senate House probe into Pocahontas coal shows a price rise from about 3.65 to 6.50 8 per ton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Federal Trade Commission
Commission
Chicago
House
Emerson
Ohio
Cleveland
Canton State city free employment bureau urged to place students
Supt. A J Sherlock of Canton State city free employment bureau received a Columbus message from the Ohio branch council of national defense to place university and college students who left school to work on farms this summer. The defense council vows to place all such candidates and seeks labor superintendent cooperation. Sherlock said he had only five applications from college students and ample farm work available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Sherlock
Canton State City
Free Employment Bureau
Columbus
Ohio
Council of National Defense
Defense Council
Sherlock
Safety Director Pushes Speedier Downtown Traffic Rules
Safety Director Kunkel urged Canton council on Monday to accelerate traffic regulation for crowded downtown streets. He noted a four week old report to the ordinance committee on parking controls and sought immediate action as downtown congestion grows daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kunkel
Canton
Moose Parade Notice Urges Canton Moose Parade May 24
All Canton Moose and visiting Moose urged to report for a moth patriotic carnival parade at 7 p m Thursday evening May 24. Or der costumes and masks at club om before Wednesday noon. Ady All Days are Overland Days Knights Willys Knights Canton Motor Car Co Advt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
Club Om
Willys Knights
Canton Motor Car Co
Advt
Moose Club
Adyvy
Dance Eagled Hall Eagle Degree Team
Eagle Degree Team meets on Tuesday the 22nd at Dance Eagled Hall for a dv event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle’s Hall
Germany's Peace Terms Aimed at Continental Split
Washington reports official U S information that Germany plans a peace offer to pause hostilities to regroup for a larger bid to dominate Europe. The strategy envisions a north to south empire across the continent, control of the Dardanelles and Baltic, and a Prussian world power backbone, recalling Bismarck's methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Germany
North Sea
Mediterranean
Europe
Dardanelles
Aegean
Baltic
Bismarck
France
Belgium
Russia
Kerensky Gets Warm Welcome as War Minister
In Petrograd on May 21 the army greeted M. Kerensky as minister of war with a cordial reception. The Soldatsnaya Vremya reports soldiers urge him to join the front and keep fighting without seeking separate peace. Leaders urge the coalition government to spell out wartime aims for the troops. The Kiev military delegates demand provincial autonomy for Ukraine as a first step toward a Ukraine ministry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council of Workmen's and Soldiers
Russia
Kiev
Ukrane
Chinese cabinet quits Pekin amid war tensions
May 21 report states all Chinese cabinet members resign except Premier Tuan Chi Jui who also serves as minister of war. Dissensions within the government are noted, in the context of ongoing war concerns. A separate advertisement mentions Chinamel paint and a local Moose Carnival parade with float or display participation requested.
A New Directory Telephone Company Changes Notice
A notice lists changes to the telephone directory and directs scrutiny of updates on or before May 26, 1917, with all applicable parties informed to review the revised listings.
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IO Red Cross
U.S
Pere Inn
Bill
Delver
Middleport
Keut. Lawrence
4Th Ohio Balance Co
M. V. Gateh
Garbage Co
Miles and
Pres. Morley
Stark Electric Railway
Alliance
Council
John Schagg
16Th-St
Canton Feed & Milling Co
Pennsylvania
Canton Scottish Rite Masons
Henry Harter
Ralph Fawcett
Robert Keplinger
Stempeon M. E. Church
Sunny
A. Ammen
Sanitary
G. Smith
Carstadt
N. J
Charles Schmidt
Schmidt
STARK
National Guard
Walter H. Double
Hall Mark
Tuscarawas St E
McKinley
Supt
St. Peter's Hall
Burns Hotel
Harrisburg
6Th-St
Shorbay
12Th-St NW
Fultoard
N. E
Market
2Nd-St
Ady
Wm. McKinley Lodge
H. W. Oliver
W.M
H. H. Heingartner
Sec'y.— Ady
Bismark
Russ War Head
Klein & Heffelman Co
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