City approves pay raises for 60 city employees
City council committee approves July 1 pay increases affecting about sixty employees including police firemen and waterworks staff. Back pay is denied. engineers and waterworks workers receive ten dollar raises with other departments eligible for a portion of requested amounts. Ordinances for the raises are drafted and to come up for vote next week while factory exemptions for electrical work are discussed.
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Stansberry
Reed
Charles Warren Fairbanks Ill With Bright's Disease
In Indianapolis on May 21, after medical examinations it was stated Charles Warren Fairbanks remains in serious condition. The former vice president shows no improvement and physicians and family acknowledge critical illness attributed to Bright's disease. J C MacDonald has previously served as vice president and officials released limited updates on the case.
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Ianapolis
U. P
Physis
Charles Warren Fairbanks
Idlows
J.C. MacDonald
Bright
Young Men Sought for Overseas Service in Canton Friday
The state committee of the Young Men's Christian Association will hold recruitment sessions in Canton Friday to fill Stark County overseas service positions. Secretary Lundy will collect applications at the association building. K Zollinger chairs the war work committee.
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The
Young 'S Christian Association
Canton
Stark-co
Lundy
OB Asan
Wil/K. Zollinger
Promittee
Untints Pound Guilty in Odd Auto Driving Trial
A court found several defendants guilty in a peculiar driving case. The suspects, including Domino Digon and J A Cand, faced fines and costs. Officer Ritchey reported the incident.
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Ney Od
Domino Digon
J. A. Cand
Ritchey
Temperature notice of St Louis Realtors meeting
Official notice urges real estate professionals to attend the Eve Meeting at the St Louis Convention. Details read from the fragment emphasize importance and timing for attendees.
Canton Man Wins Second Promotion In Seven Weeks
Earl E. Kropp former veterinary at 329 Rexar SE has earned his second army promotion in seven weeks. He became captain this week at Camp Lee Virginia after a prior promotion to lieutenant. He moves to Camp Jackson Columbia to command the veterinarians. His wife, visiting relatives, will join him soon in the South.
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Earl E. Kropp
Rexar SE
Camp Lee
Kropp
Capt. Kropp
Camp Jackson
Columbia
S. C
J. E. Heltzel
Arlington
American field army formed in France with 200000 troops
Washington reports America's first field army of about 200000 men has been formed in France. It likely includes two corps of three divisions each led by Maj. Gen. Menoher or Maj. Gen. Leggett while corps troops add about 100000 more per corps, totaling around 200000 to 300000 across the force.
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Washington
U. P
America
France
A. W. Bjornstad
Hunter Leggett
Charles T. Menoher
Pershing
United States
Haig
National Army
Canton Readies Grand Memorial Day Parade
Cantonians prepare a city wide Memorial Day parade with all organizations to join. Mayor Poorman will issue a proclamation urging greater solemnity as hundreds of residents serve in France.
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Poorman
France
U boat situation in the Mediterranean said to be mastered
Admiral Delbo of the Italian navy told reporters in Venice that Italy believes it has mastered the submarine situation in the Mediterranean. He cited many enemy submarines sunk and expressed confidence in the current naval position.
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Venice
U. P
Mediterranean
Delbono
School Board Examines Leaky Daniel Worley Building
The Indianapolis era reports the city board of education addressed the Daniel Worley school roof leak and plaster failures. The Indiana Engineering & Construction Co. bond was released after the board noted the roof’s condition may stem from design rather than construction. Architects Herrmann and Krichbaum’s shocking findings about faults and radiation were discussed while costs for reinforcement were not yet decided.
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Canton School Board
Daniel Worley
City Board of Education
Indiana Engineering & Construction Co
Edmund Herrmann
Pat Moran
R. L. Krichbaum
Krichbaum
E. A. McCoskey
Teutons Explain To Home Folks Delayed Victory
Germany suffers domestic strain over why its warlords stall in Italy and France. American officials foresee one or two more westward offensives followed by a peace push. Heavy artillery movements and weather floods on the Piave blamed for the delay.
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Teutons
Washington
U. P
Germany
Italy
France
Teuton
West Front
Fire Destroys Airplane Plant In San Francisco
Fire at the Fowler Airplane Co plant and the Emanuel Cabinet factory wiped out both sites. The blaze damaged an entire block of wooden structures, with losses pegged near 1 million dollars. Emanuel Co had been working under a government subcontract and had received anonymous threats.
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San Francisco
U. P
Fowler Airplane Co
E. and
L. Emanuel
Emanuel Company
Aviator with Broken Leg Fights Huns in France
An American aviator, a captain from near Philadelphia, battled Germans east of Ypres with a broken leg after a bullet shattered his leg. He crawled through shell holes until he reached Allied lines near the Belgian British junction, survived a direct shell hit, and was later reported doing well at a hospital.
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France
Philadelphia
Ypres
No Man’s Land
Urging U S Aid to Russia Spurs Debate in Washington
U S officials and lawmakers weigh direct military aid, Red Cross deployments, and money to Russia. Congress leaders express support for President Wilson's friendship policy while Russia warns against foreign intervention and encroachment by Japan.
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Washington
Russia
Red Cross
Japan
Fifteen Miners Entombed After Mine Fire Near Villa
In Charleston West Virginia May st十五 miners are trapped in the Mill Creek Canal Coal Co mine at Villa ten miles north of the city. A fire ignited by a gasoline engine explosion 460 feet from the mine mouth blocked the shaft. A rescue fan was activated to create an airway for rescuers through the smoke.
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Charleston
W. Va
Mill Creek Cannel Coal Co
Villa
Here
Hospital at Camp Sherman Praised by Army Doctor
Army Doctor F Hoover from France reported the Camp Sherman Chillicothe Ohio hospital is the most efficiently organized in Ohio and its professional services are of superior excellence. He noted a very low death rate and commended officer attention to the hospital's organization.
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Washington
U. P
Camp Sherman
Chillicothe
Ohio
F. ©. Hoover
France
War Department
Loss of American Tanker Rockefeller Reported
The Navy Department confirms the loss of the American tanker William B. Rockefeller at sea. Details are unavailable. a supplementary report is promised and the department will withhold formal announcement until casualty figures are established.
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Navy Department
Washington
U. P
Department
Nurses Called From Petty Illness To Service In France
Miss Mary Roberts of the Red Cross urges Canton chapter workers to recruit women into nursing to relieve battlefield care. She says to quit petty home duties, train in registered schools, and that married nurses are being recalled to serve. Training choices and Starkee hospitals are noted as part of the briefing.
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France
Mary Roberts
Red Cross
Bureau of Nursing of the
Lake Division
American Red Cross
Workers
Canton
The
Triple barrage to be laid on trenches at Camp Sherman
May 21 report from Camp Sherman Ohio says American three inch field pieces British 75s and American 4.7 howitzers will fire a triple barrage on trenches occupied by imaginary bodies. Cleveland officers command the units with First Lieut George W Hess supervising Battery F 324th artillery and the heavy howitzers First Lieut Frank K House supervising British 75s Battery D 322nd artillery Captain John B Dempsey commanding Battery F 324rd artillery and the American field pieces.
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Camp Sherman
U. P.1
Cleveland
George W. Hess
Frank KE. House
John B. Dempsey
Soldiers Must Produce Passes At Camps Sherman and Sheridan
An American Protective League official said soldiers arriving by train must show passes or face immediate arrest with camp authorities notified. About 100 selective service men leave Camp Sherman daily without permission, and a dozen from Camps Sheridan and Sherman have been picked up in the past month. Local police may arrest uniformed men for missing furlough passes, per Chief Riblet who has received telegrams to arrest deserters.
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American Protective League
Camp Sherman
Sheridan
Sherman
Riblet
Fourteenth Star Added to Daily News Service Flag
Charles Johnson, manager of the classified advertising department, is assigned to Camp Sherman after a failed attempt to enlist in the marine corps. He volunteered for induction and was sent to camp by the north draft board though his number was not yet called.
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Daily News
Charles Johnson
Camp Sherman
Marine Corps
Johnson
North Draft Board
Allied Raids Penetrate Front Lines Across Multiple Theaters
British and French forces report gains in Flanders Picardy and Albania with successful local operations. Haig notes several raids near Arras Hebuterne and Lochre, while Italian and Albanian fronts see advances and repulses, marking intensified fighting on all fronts.
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Flanders
Picardy
London
U. P
France
Macedonia
Lochre
Field Marshal
Haig
Hebuterne
Arras
Albert
Shock Troops Ready To Strike From West Front
General Mackensen is reported to be on the west front awaiting Hindenburg's opening. About one hundred divisions of shock troops totaling 1,200,000 men stand ready, with forty fresh units and sixty seasoned units refreshed and motivated by Germany's spirits. Hindenburg's western front forces match figures given in Switzerland in February.
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William Phillip Simms
France
Mackensen
West Front
Hindenburg
Germany
Switzerland
Baptists Attack What They Call False Sociology in U S Universities
In Hot Springs Arkansas on May 21 Baptists of the south passed a resolution condemning what they term false sociology based on materialistic beliefs and alleging German cultural influence in American colleges. The measure aimed at a Chicago university and predicts a heated battle in higher education. A second resolution denounced widespread divorce and urged ministers to deny marriages to divorced persons unless the divorce was for infidelity as defined by the Bible.
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Hot Springs
Ark
U. P
South
Chicago
Huns Seize Dutch Ship With Lumber
Amsterdam reports German forces seized the Dutch vessel Aneta containing lumber and towed it to Swinemund. The news notes this event as confirmed today.
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Amsterdam
U. P
Swinemund
Marines Open Recruitment Drive On Opening Day
Four enlistments reported on opening day at the Marine Corps recruiting station located in Justice of Peace Rineschart’s office at 116 Market Ave. The applicants were Alfred Hamilton John Miles Miles F Hay and Chester M Archbald. The office is run by Sergeants Hugh M Deakins and Carl J Morgenstern who previously served in the aviation section with a 31000 foot altitude record. Applications accepted for all Marine branches including Reserve Flying Corps. Draft age men may join with a local board release. Reserve Flying Corps applicants must be American citizens 26 to 30 years old with adequate education for technical training.
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U.S. Marine Corps
Office of
Justice of Peace
Carl J. Morgenstern
Miami
Fla
Morgenstern
Marine Corps
Marines
Marine Reserve Flying Corps
Reserve Flying Corps
Ree
Oakdale Dead Toll Rises Amid Aetna Disaster Debris
Oakdale Pa May 21 Giant locomotive tugged at cables to clear debris at the Aetna Chemical Co plant as officials said 175 dead with possible hundreds more. Investigators questioned witnesses about alleged habitual use of chemicals forbidden in government bulletins issued months ago.
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Oakdale
U. PD
Aetna Chemical Co
Get Coal in Now and Weather Stripping Ad
Local notice urges readers to secure coal supply now and install Diamond Metal Weather Stripping in doors and windows to keep out cold. Contact Geo J Wagner at 1434 Tuscarawas St W, State phone 1119 L for details.
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Geo
J. Wagner
Tuscarawasst W
Adv
Realtors Attention Web Eye Meeting in St Louis Convestica
Realtors gather for a web oriented meeting in St Louis Convestica to discuss listings, marketing, and industry standards with emphasis on online tools and client outreach.
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Web
St. Louis Convestica
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