Holmes Auto Co to Shift to War Manufacture
Holmes Automobile Co launches immediate production of wire carts for the signal corps to support telephone and telegraph services in France. The plant shifts from civilian autos to war orders, with detailed plans not disclosed, but officials say the carts are essential for efficient military communications and troop logistics overseas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holmes Automobile Co
Washington Dispatches
Canton Company
Signal Corps
Ar Holmes
The
Holmes Company
France
Washington
Two Jailed for Disloyal Utterances in Kaiser Support Case
American Protective League operatives detain John Roy and Matt Stokovich in jail on charges of making disloyal remarks. The Austrians are accused of praising the Kaiser. Federal authorities seek several witnesses who heard the statements after midnight Saturday. Police sergeant Gardner and officer Miller made the arrests.
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American Protective League
John Roy
Matt Stokovich
Kaiser
Gardner
Miller
Liberty Loan Drive Set for Canton Campaign
Canton plans a Fourth Liberty Loan drive with a quota near one million dollars and 4000 campaign workers. Captains and regional generals were named to lead teams across the city, with mass meetings and daily instructions to push subscriptions and reach the community quota.
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Ibers
Wash
Canton
Ngs
Liberty
Weather forecast for Ohio to Tuesday warms slightly
The weather page on page four reports a mild warming trend across Ohio through Tuesday with a slight rise in temperatures and typical regional conditions for early spring.
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Ohio
Canton Sheet Steel loan eyed to extend street rail tracks
The Canton Sheet Steel Co. pledges 415000 to finance a spur extension to its plant, with General Manager Blinn Akron of the Traction Co. meeting Canton officials. A 600 worker petition urges completion, citing 1200 workers at the steel plant and other nearby factories. The council asks the Railroads Committee to report promptly on N O T action and progress.
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Canton Sheet Steel Co
Blinn Akron
Traction Go
Canton
Council Railroads Committee
Council
Schrantz
War Work Shift Eyes Women to Take Jobs
Washington reports 1000 community labor boards will publish local lists replacing men in non essential roles with women. Surveys will decide which jobs require female workers as part of an expanded army program expected to move millions into war industries and munition plants.
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Washington
United States Employment Service
Employment Service
War Industries Board
France
The
United States
Democrats Rally Around Wilson War Policy In Congress
Washington reports indicate Democratic candidates will stress unbending support for President Wilsons war policies in speeches and campaign materials. The party aims to assure the president obstruction free, with help Wilson win the war, and to focus on postwar reconstruction plans while noting Republicans hinge on tariff and ship subsidies.
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Washington
U. P
Wilson
Congress
Kingfisher Taken by Hun Submarine Off Halifax
The American steam trawler Kingfisher was torpedoed off Halifax and captured by a U boat on September 20, the Navy announced. The crew landed at Quoddy, New Brunswick, and said they did not see the ship sink but heard three explosions after it disappeared from view.
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Washington
U. P
Halifax
Navy Department
Quoddy
British Bombers Hit German Furnaces in Night Raid
London reports that fifteen tons of bombs were dropped on enemy targets Saturday night. The Hagendingen and Rombach blast furnaces were attacked and hit, officially confirmed.
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London
U. P
Hagendingen
Rombach
Canton Board Named But Not Yet Confirmed
The Canton Community War Labor board has three appointees sent to Columbus for confirmation by Fred A. Croxton. Judge William Quinn, Oliver Renkert, and M. J. Jannearo were chosen with Quinn as neutral chair, Renkert by manufacturers, and Jannearo as labor representative. Confirmation was not yet received, with word expected soon.
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Canton Community War Labor Board
Columbus
Fred A. Croxton
Louis E. Double
Canton Chamber of Commerce
Croxton
William Quinn
Oliver Renkert
M. J. Janneare
Canton Board
War Labor Boards
Judge Quinn
Renkert
Jannearo
Federal Motor Trucks and Canton Motor tar Co Adv
An advertisement lists Federal Motor Trucks and Canton Motor tar Co as sponsors. The notice also promotes Dance Bogies Hall events Tuesday Thursday and Saturday with Norwood's Orchestra. It mentions Kent Suite office rooms at the Daily News building and invites inquiries to the Daily News business office.
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Federal Motor Trucks
Canton Motor ‘Tar Co
Adv
Kent
Daily News
Business Office
Ady
Insane Man Attacks Resident at Massillon Hospital
John Beardsley 76 of Garrettsville Portage county died from injuries after an attack by keeper Ralph H. Stafford at Massillon State Hospital. Beardsley suffered multiple rib fractures and bruising after being dragged into a toilet scene following a quarrel over Stafford’s wife. Stafford, intoxicated, faces possible murder charges. coroner Douds ordered a post mortem.
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John Beardsley
Garrettsville
Portage-co
Massillon State Hospital
Ralph H. Stafford
Massillon
Douds
Beardsley
Stafford
Howells
Twenty Limited Service Selects Called To Camp
Canton draft boards order 20 limited service men to entrain for Jefferson Barracks, St Louis, September 30. North board quota 15, south board 5. North list of 21 candidates includes Clarence L Smith and others. six will serve as alternates. South board awaiting selection. Board to publish finalized list Tuesday.
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Canton
Jefferson Barracks
St. Louis
North Board
South Board
Clarence L. Smith
Clevelandav
Clarence E. Lang
Earl W. Barchfield
Second-st
James H. Bennett
Greensprings
W. Va
John W. Stoner
New Berlin
Augusto Vertelli
Penn-ay NE
Robert H. Hayter
Clarendonay
George A. Maxwell
Second-st NW
Ellis C. Lenz
Shorb-ay
William Hinton
Blufford
Clarence Winters
Pope to Name New Cardinal as Farley Succession Planned
The archbishopric of New York to be filled by a U S bishop chosen personally by Pope Benedict and Cardinal Gasparri, bypassing the consistorial congregation. Cardinal Gibbons, Cardinal O Connell, and Arch Bishop Bonzano attended a requiem for Cardinal Farley at St Patrick's Cathedral. Archbishop Ireland of St Paul remains critical, sinking after a severe early night spell.
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London
U. P
New York
Benedict
Cardinal Gasparri
Cardinal Farley
Cardinal Gibbons
Baltimore
Cardinal O'Connell
Boston
Archbishop Bonzano
Washington
St. Patrick's Cathedral
Paul
Minn
John Ireland
St. Paul
Two Turkish Armies in Palestine Wiped Out
Allied forces in Palestine report the Seventh and Eighth Turkish armies virtually eliminated. British cavalry reached Nazareth and line advances exceed sixty miles as 18,000 prisoners and 120 guns are captured. Greek and French units cooperate as Bulgarians, Germans withdraw reinforcements.
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Palestine
London
Jordan
Jisreddani
Nazareth
Macedonia
Uskup- Salonkia
Demirkapou
Prilip
Lake Doiran
Kavadar
Samaria
Jerusalem
Sea of Galilee
Jordan River
Monastir
Serbia
Greece
Serbian War Office
Vardar
Cerna
Lake Dolran
Struma River
Mediterranean
Hindenburg
Cambrai
St. Quentin
Gavrelle
Arras- Douai
Injured Man Hurled Through Auto Windshield Near Canton
Irwin Hoffman 28 of 1323 Dueber Ave SW hurt Saturday night when the car he rode in on North Industry road three miles south of Canton crashed into a bank after headlights failed. Hoffman was thrown through the windshield. a companion was also cast through the windshield but uninjured. He is in Mercy hospital with a lacerated neck.
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Irwin Hoffman
Dueberav
Timken Roller Bearing Co
Mercy Hospital
North Industry Rd
Canton
Hoffman
British steamer crew claims sinking of German U boat
Atlantic port dispatch notes crew reports probable destruction of a German submarine about 500 miles from the U S coast after a torpedo missed and the sub fired about 200 shots while the freighter’s battery returned fire. The scene follows prior gallantry and combat reports from wartime Atlantic operations.
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Atlantic
U. P
British Press South of Oppy In Night Advances
British and German forces clashed near Cambrai and St Quentin amid heavy rain. British troops advanced 600 yards on a 1100-yard front south of Oppy, taking fifty prisoners, and at 10 p.m. pushed near Koehy, clearing several trench elements guarding the Hindenburg outpost line.
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Lowell Mellett
United Press
France
Cambrai
St. Quentin
Oppy
Koehy
Hindenburg
Navy to reopen recruiting with special qualifications
George Early and Robert Daley announced that navy recruiting will resume around October 1. An allotment will fund districts with fifteen thousand enlistments monthly for four months, then a quarter accepted. remaining openings filled from the draft. Canton marine quota expected between 35 and 40, with additional deferred men.
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George Early
Robert Daley
Navy
United States Navy
Washington
Daniels
Navy Department
Marine Department
Hugh Deakins
Canton
MAY HOLD DRAFT LOTTERY THIS WEEK
America's greatest draft lottery to determine call up order for over 13,000,000 men registered will be held very soon possibly this week. Attention evangelist Leckrone at First Church of the Brethren Arnold av and Hoover p NW each evening until Sept 29. Ady Grocers and Butchers ad September 24.
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John A. Green
Moose Hall
Adv
Washington
U. P
America
Evangelist Leckrone
First Church of the Brethren
Arnold-av
Hoover P NW
Ady
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Ptains
Tral City Organization
Anes
Cano Campaign
Central City
JH. Kenny
Cap
Ree F. S. Melbourne
Bernower
A. E. Mitzel
P. E. Feneral
Canton Sheet Steel
HUN
Norwood
Metz
General Pershing
Lorraine
War Department
Employe
Frank J. Taylor
Haumont-?es- Lachaussee
Thiaucourt
Army Barracks
Ask
POPE
Farley
Central Tire Station
Cleveland Av X
Eagles’ Hall
Balkan
Charles C. Schawlem
Alliance Ice and Coal Co
Marine Corps
Paris
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