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Chief Yeoman George R. Downs, advance recruiting clerk for Uncle Sam’snavy, will be at room 10, No. 129 South Cleveland avenue, this city, after 9 a m. daily until the navy recruiting office opens there from September 6 to 20, for the purpose of furnishing circulars and information to applicants who desire to enlist in Chief Yeoman Downs is provisional commander of the Army and Navy Union, and ail honorably discharged soldiers and sailors, regulars or volunteers, or those now in active service, who would like to become charter members of a garrison of the union to be organized In this city, can call at the navy recruiting office, or send their name and address.Athletics are much encouraged inthe navy, and the government furnishes free outfits for football, basebail, boxing, etc Coxswain Louis S. Brown, now on board the U. S. S. Wolverine, an Ohio boy, came here with the Wolverine’s navy football team last from Erie, Pa., and did some good bucking against Canton’s heavyMachinists, electricians, boilermak-blacksmiths, carpenters, coppersmiths, pharmacists and hospital apprentices, typewriters and ste^gra-phers, firemen, coal passers, an'* apprentice seamen are wanted for the navy; age limit 17 to 25, pay ranges from $16 to $70 a month and board.The navy recruiting office will only be open In this city from September 6 to 20, and all young men who have made up their minds to join tue navy, should apply on an early date and be examined physically and not wait un til the office is about to close on the last day—for then it will be too late.Louis S. Brown, Coxswain, U. S. Navy, Navy Athlete and Football !Player. jIATHLETICS IN NAVYOhio Boy is Member of Wolverine Team PlayedAgainst the Canton Team Last Year.
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Canton Morning News

Canton, Ohio, US

Mon, Sep 03, 1906

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