Electric strike in Alliance ends after riot and car destruction
Rioters attack Stark Electric facilities in Alliance as 1000-strong mob threatens car barns and power plant. President Morley concedes wage increase and union recognition terms are discussed with State Mediator Miles. Seven men injured. car service paused but a truce begins as hearings are postponed and talks continue into Cleveland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burns
Morley
Stark Electric
Pres. Morley
Stark Co
Lance City
Ake
Alliance
Allice
Lake Park
Stark Ctric
Mor
Miles
Cleveland
Veland
Attempt on Kerensky Reported by Petrograd Cable
The Jewish Daily Forward's Petrograd correspondent says an assassination attempt on War Minister Kerensky occurred today and he escaped. All involved were arrested and the plot is blamed on supporters of the old regime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Petrograd
Jewish Daily Forward
M. Kerensky
Kerensky
Plans for registration of non residents in Canton area
County Clerk Charles Kirk and City Clerk W Edgar Jackson completed arrangements to register all non residents of Canton and Stark County for the nationwide draft on June 5. The plan covers those without permanent Canton or Stark County homes and directs non residents to be registered before June 5 while others register at their voting precincts. The city clerks will extend evening hours to facilitate registration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Kirk
W. Edgar Jackson
Canton
Stark-co
Ake
Gov. Cox
Columbus
Jackson
City Hall
North Industry
East Sparta
Magnolia
Waynesburg
Minerva
Paris
Robertsville
Osnaburg
Alliance
New Berlin
Greentown
Gertrude Yussen
Lawrence
4Th Ohio Ambulance Co
Auditorium
Armory
Kirk
Kunkel
Memphis
Chardon, D
Lloyd George
Ireland
U. S
Atlanta
VA. 3
Frost
Queenstown
Norway
Sweden
Spain
Pershing
National Defense Council
Germany
New York Exchange
Washington
House
England
Brazil on Brink of War With Germany Warns Congress
Rio Janeiro May 22 Two events signal Brazil stands near war with Germany President Braz urged Congress to revoke the U S neutrality decree and Ruy Barbosa was named to lead a special mission to the United States as Brazil moves closer to conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rio Janeiro
Brazil
Germany
Braz
Congress
U. S
Ruy Barbosa
U.S
Wesley Frost Recalled for Higher Post as Queenstown Consul
U S consul Wesley Frost in Queenstown is recalled to Washington for a higher post after praised service in aiding torpedoed ship survivors. The Irish port city message notes he was among the most popular American officials stationed in Queenstown, and identifies his hometown of Boreaa Ky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Wesley Frost
U. S
Queenstown
Washington
Frost
Borea
Gambling charge dropped for three arrestees in police court
Toney Marlow Patsy Maceon and W Frank were arrested Monday night on gambling charges and released with a warning from Judge Quinn after the case was dismissed in police court Tuesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toney Marlow
Patsy Maceon
W Frank
Quinn
News From Canton and World Events Mixed News
A Canton woman arrives in Cuba and a Canton unit drafts for war while local officials plan streetcar regulation and a new pumping station. Global events include Ireland self rule talk, submersible merchantmen plans, and protests over German actions. Local notes mention a mob crime in Memphis, a shoplifting bound over, and rain easing crowds at Meyers Park.
Eastern Time Reconsidered and Adopted by Council
Council reconsidered and approved Eastern time by a 6 to 4 vote. The ordinance will become law June 21, 30 days after passage. Kirk, who opposed it last week, led the revival and voted yes, while Witter, Sell, Fete and Stansbery voted no. Street car unions showed interest but did not actively oppose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kirk
Aye
Hissong
Staley
Haymaker
Ball
Hobush
Witter
Sell
Fete
Stansbery
Congress
United States
Bankers Plan Zone Meeting to Promote Liberty Bonds
Leading bankers and business men from 25 and Ohio counties known as the Cincinnati zone will meet at the Chamber of Commerce to perfect an organization to aid liberty bond sales under the liberty loan joint executive committees. Cincinnati salesmen will be sent into counties to explain bond purchases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Ohio
Chamber of Commerce
Liberty Loan
Entente Forces Push German Line on multiple fronts
London May 22 The Franco British and Italian offensives press the Hindenburg line and advance on Arras to near Bullecourt as Italians push in the Julian Alps. German and Austro-Hungarian resistance remains fierce with heavy artillery and machine gun fire. Col Repington calls the Italian drive a significant, resolute action aiding the western front.
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London
Hindenburg
Julian Alps
Gorizia
France
Field Marshal Haig
Hindenburg Line
Arras
Bullecourt
Sensee
Scarpe
Champagne
Moronviliers
Aisne
Laon
Col. Repington
Italy
Labor Commissions Tour Midwest To Explain War Crisis
British and Canadian labor commissions begin a seven member cross country tour by special car to explain how England faced the industrial crisis at the start of the great war. They will stop in Chicago and Pittsburgh with short talks, meetings, motion pictures, and lantern slides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
England
U. S
Middle West
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Steel City
Canton Woman Driven From Cuba By Rebels
A Canton woman and her three sons fled Cuba as rebels burned their home store and livestock. Mrs. Andrew G. Leidig and sons arrived in Canton living with relatives while Leidig, born in Germany, cannot leave the island. They described looting, burning, and a ten mile horseback escape aboard a sugar train guarded by U.S. Marines as they sought safety.
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Canton
Cuba
Andrew G. Leidig
Leidig
J.C. Feldheimer
Woodlanday
Leidigs
Leldig
Galbois
U.S
Moose Parade Notice Urges Canton Parade Attendance
All Canton Moose and visiting Moose urged to report for a patriotic carnival parade at 7 p m Thursday May 24. Advised to prepare costumes and masks at the club by noon Wednesday. Advertisement for Overland Days Knights and Canton Motor Car Co. Dance at Eagle's Hall with Eagle Degree Team on Tuesday the 22nd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
Willys Knights
Canton Motor Car Co.—Advt
Moose Club
Lynching of Eli Persons shocks Memphis crowd
A mob of over 10,000 in Memphis, Tennessee burned confessed murderer Eli Persons to death in a steel cage on the site of the crime against 16 year old Antoinette Rappal. The crowd delayed the burn until Mississippi arrivals, then lashed him to a stake, surrounding him with gasoline soaked faggots as thousands cheered. A bystander flag incident occurred as a driver tore a U.S. flag and was restrained by police. Authorities planned to detain two more Black suspects named by Persons in a post confession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Tenn
Eli Persons
Antoinette Rappal
Mississippi
Burlingham
South
Dewitt Ford
Ohio National Guard recruiting drive expands to Canton
Canton hosts a new O N G recruiting office led by Capt Hazlett and Sgt Halston to fill war strength before the June draft. Ambulance company muster under Col Hall at the city auditorium marks the unit’s temporary move toward federal inspection and government control. Local dealers and Moose Club urged to participate with floats in a patriotic parade Thursday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Hazlett
Co. C
Nlay
Kunkel
Council Wek
Ohio National Guard
Canton
8Th Ohio Infantry
Volfrath
Capt Hazlett
Dan Halston
Adjutant General's Office
4Th Ohio
City
Joseph A. Hall
O. G
United States
Lieut
Lawrence
Adverts and notices scroll across Canton paper page
Local ads list a large 20 ft Elect National Bank flag shipped by Canton Sign Co at 430 Courtay Manufacturers. Various notices reference May 26 1917 deadlines and ad details. Other items include Frog and Chicken Dinner at Burns Hotel Harrisburg and Mercy Hospital Alumni Nurses' Association May 23 event with 25 cent admission. Sales and store notices for Canton's 6 10 and Wall Paper Store at 315 Market av Mee Kinley Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Bank
Saginaw
Mich
Canton Sign Co
Court-av NW
Ady
Elect
Saginaw, Mich
Courtay NW
Mercy Hospital Alumni Nurses’ Association
Canton’s
Wall Paper
Market Av S
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Lars
Etx
Nee
Mount Union
Russ War Head
A. C. Allen
Chas
W. Antony
the Bolender Co
W. E. Brooks
D. W. Baker
Boyce Bros
Chas. Munter
H. L. Montgomery & Son
E. C. Miller Drug Co
T. L. Potts Sibila & Schmidt
Fred P. Shanafelt
Vogler & Trachsel
Ohio State Telephone Company
Tuscarawas St W. Tels
McConnell Music Co
Canton Lodge No. 60
W. P. Beardsley
W. M
C. E. Norris
Lily Lodge
K. of P
Garrettsons
UNCH
Canton Feed & Milling Co
Hk Risser
Nton
Uzen
H. Rey
MeCas- Regiate cC
Youngland Alliance Investors
Br. J. H. Beatty
Hiller Service Bureau
Rush Dpd
Hiller
George Stevenson
U. S. Navy
Meyers @ park
Entente
D. of A.’s
Oda
Rebecca
Eagle's Hall
Sheriff's Posse
Holly Springs
Miss
Geo, Double Co
Carlson
Room &, Moose Club
Bast's Hall
Cain-Cain
Bank
HERI
Cap Hazlett
Ambulane Co
Tuscarawasst W. Tels
Burns Hotel
Harrisburg
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