British Forces Break Through German Line on Somme Front
British troops under Douglas Haig pushed along the Somme front piercing a third German line and seizing positions in the Bouleaux wood and surrounding high ground. French and British forces penetrated south of Combles and near Rancourt as night operations continued with minor German counterattacks repelled.
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Eterdam
Somme
Douglas Haig
London
Bouleaux Wood
Flers
Martin
Courcelette
Combles
Porie
Bles
Rancourt
Teuton
War Office
Plan to Build Viaduct at Furnace Co
Commissioners discuss building a viaduct across railroad tracks near Stark siding at the United Furnace Co. The 800 foot structure would cost over 40000 dollars and reduce dangerous crossings by separating tracks. Railroads may share costs after plans and estimates are finalized.
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Furnace CO
Las
Wheeling
Erie
Pennsylvania Tracts
Stark Siding
Plann
He United Furnace Co
Uperintendent Coe
Founty
Pennsylvania
Crade
Viad
Owen
Georgetown
Vmnty
Temperature Report Keyboard Fragment
At 9 p.m. readings show 47, 50, 62 and 39 in the sequence provided. No location or date context included.
Cantonian Is Enoch Arden For A While
Robert Baylor 56 of Rowland Court Canton pursued a divorce from Mary E Baylor believed to live in Detroit. She claimed her first husband was dead and attended his funeral, then wed Oscar T Shaw in Beaver Falls after Baylor learned of the marriage and sought a bigamy arrest warrant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Baylor
Rowland
Enoch Arden
Mary E. Baylor
Detroit
Baylor
Mary E. Early
Massillon
Justice A. B. Correll
Oscar T. Shaw
Beaver Falls
J. J. McCall
Schaeffer Block
McCall
Alliance
Canton
Westlawn
Frost Touches Canton as Seasonal Freeze Breaks
The first frost of the season hit Canton Friday evening with a 39 degree reading. It touched exposed areas lightly, caused no damage to plants, and brought relief to hay fever sufferers who welcomed the end of their season. Subfreezing night expected with lingering chilly temperatures.
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Canton
Oysters arrive as by the pound sales rise in Cleveland region
Oysters are here with strong demand and are sold by the pound rather than measure, a pint equivalent. Small selects mixed are 20 cents per pound. Cape Cod cranberries will reach Cleveland wholesale markets next week and Canton for weekend trade. Cape Cod crop larger this year than 1915. Jersey crop smaller.
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Cape Cod
Cleveland
Canton
Jersey
May Prosecute Labor Leaders Boycott Car Lines
Officials of the Interborough Rapid Transit Co announced preparations to prosecute labor leaders for criminal conspiracy. A Central Federated Union strike of about 80,000 workers was urged for sympathy with car men seeking union recognition. A citywide transit boycott was decreed affecting 800,000 union workers with mass meetings planned.
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New York
Interborough Rapid Transit Co
Central Federated Union
Committee of Five
Straus
Public Service Commission
Merchants’ Association
Dist
Atty. Swann
Earnest Bohm
Tidewater Boatmen's Union
Longshoremen’s Union
Wreck at Aetna Chemical Plant Kills 13 in Oakdale
In Oakdale the Aetna Chemical Co plant wrecked by a TNT mixer killed 13 workers and injured many more. Concussion felt 15 miles away rocked Crafton and nearby towns as rescuers gathered mangled remains and officials estimated losses at up to 150000 or more.
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Pittsburgh
Aetna Chemical Co
Oakdale
Alleghany General Hospital
T.N. T
R. A. Dodds
Crafton
Carnegie
Heidelberg
Ingram
Charitiers
J. F. White
Workingmen paid in cash urged by Stark county WCU
Stark county W C U members pressed for cash payments to workingmen instead of checks to curb saloon spending. A resolution was approved to urge Senator Pomerene and Representative McCulloch, with a county committee to visit leaders. The Massillon Canton federation condemned Sunday motion pictures and seeks an ordinance against them. The Massillon Presbyterian church hosted a 54-delegate convention electing officers.
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Stark-co
Pomerene
McCulloch
Massillon
Emma Spencer
Resolution
Adam Oberlin
Walter G Agler
Canton-Massillon Federation
Presbyterian Church of
Theodore Borne
Canton
Loyal Temperance Legion
Meredith
Prohibition
County Union
Simon Union
County Institute
First Canton Union
Only Sister of President Wilson Dies
Mrs. Annie M. Howe, the president’s only sister, died after a long illness in New London. She suffered a sinking spell at dawn and peritonitis caused pain. opiates eased it. Survived by brother Joseph, sons Wilson and George, and niece Miss Margaret Wilson. Burial planned south. President Wilson may join en route. Born Hampden Sidney College Virginia. educated at Augustine Female Seminary. Early life in Columbia and Raleigh.
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New London
Annie M. Howe
Wilson
Howe
Joseph
George
Margaret Wilson
Tire factory apprenticeship openings for young men
Gordon Tire and Rubber Co advertises opportunities for young men to learn rubber manufacturing in a continuously running, expanding factory. Seek applications via Mr. Clark, Superintendent. Also notes a dance at North Industry on Saturday night September 16 with Miller's Bus meeting at Hickey's at 8:30 for music.
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Clark
Gordon Tire & Rubber Co
Ady
North Industry
Miller's
Hickey’s
Mr Sausage Becomes Successor to Mr Caboose in Grand Jury List
County Detective Howell maintains a list of witty names from witnesses before the grand jury. Mike Sausage from Alliance joins the roster for a case to be investigated when court opens. Earlier entries include George Shotgun Caboose and Kats Bonfire as noted selections. Echo Lake Pennsylvania reports 20 octogenarian guests at Monrocco luncheon totaling 1607 years.
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Howell
Mike Sausage
Sausage
Alliance
George Shotgun Cahoose
Kats Bonfire
Echo Lake
Octogenarians’ Association of
Monrocco
Advertised Local Services and Moves
Miss Doris Portmann advertises Viein and German Lessons at 832 Market Ave N. Dr A H Calhoun relocates offices from Renkert to Crane building 2nd floor 222 Cleveland Ave NW. Brinkerhoff Players perform Every Knock Is a Boost on the 4th floor Kenny’s. Canton Motor Car Co advertises Willys Knights and Overland Days.
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Viein
Doris Portmann
A. H. Calhoun
Renkert Building
Crane Building
Cleveland-av NW
Brinkerhoff
Kenny’s
Willys Knights
Canton Motor Car Co
Adv
T. F
City Budget Squeezed as County Cuts See Mills Rise
Canton faces a strained budget after the county budget commission trims operating expenses and boosts road and sinking fund charges. Mayor Stolberg blames legislative action and notes the city is about 150000 short this year and next, with liquor tax and other revenues filling gaps. The plan includes a proposed deficiency issue to cover existing indebtedness.
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Stolberg
County Budget Commission
Canton
Budget Commission
Lexington
United Evangelical conference names elders and licenses preachers
Rev. N. W. Sager was named presiding elder of the Akron district and Rev. H. V. Summers of the Columbus district. R. W. Davis G. M. Ludwig L. Bennett and C. J. W. Johnson were licensed as preachers on probation. The year showed gains in missionary receipts and pastor salaries as the Ohio conference meets in Bellefontaine. Bishop C. B. Swengel presides. Rev. B. H. Niebel to preach. Bellefontaine word also notes the death of C. A Buck, former Rushsylvania Record editor, at Panora Iowa after he feared mental decline.
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N. W. Sager
Canton
Akron
United Evangelical Church
Ohio
First
H. V. Summers
Columbus
RE. W. Davis
G. M. Ludwig
L. Bennett
C. J. W. Johnson
C. BE
Swengel
Harrisburg
B. H. Niebe
Bellefontaine
Panora
Iowa
C. A Buck
Record
Rushsylvania
Verbal clash over Waynesburg road funding and tar and feather talk
Waynesburg residents led by John J. Whitacre confronted Canton auditor Oberlin demanding payment to contractor R. C. Roush so the Waynesburg road can be finished this year. Oberlin issued a $2802.51 warrant after the dispute, promising immediate resumption of work and completion within two or three weeks.
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John J. Whitacre
Waynesburg
Canton
Waynesburg Rd
Whitacre
Oberlin
R. C. Roush
Wiltacre
Roush
Realty Men Outing Draws Large Canton Delegation
An automobile parade through downtown preceded a Canton real estate dealers outing at Barber farm near Akron. Nearly 100 cars carried picnickers while more than 400 realty dealers and families joined from the Auditorium after 10 a.m. Basket dinners were included and a convoy left a trail of confetti from a pilot car ahead of the main column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
Barber Farm
Akron
Whitacre to Speak at Ford Owners Wayne County Picnic
John J. Whitacre will address Ford owners at their first annual Timic Saturday picnic in Wooster city park. Several hundred Ford drivers and families were to attend. Whitacre left for Wooster Saturday morning and held a reception before the event.
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John J. Whitacre
Ford
Wayne-co
Wooster
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