Splendor Of Akron Street Fair Promises Unmatched Display
Akron prepares a Free Carnival and Street Fair for September 1916 featuring elaborate decorations, 3600 feet of awnings, electric lights, oriental band stands, and booths along Main Street. Committees review plans, seek leases, and expect strong turnout with an agricultural exhibit offering 300 premiums in Summit County.
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Akron
P. E. Werner
Re Ae
Fair
Market and
Howard
Main
Market
Mill
Main St
Quarty Sts
Summit County
B. L. Dodge
Howard St
Fair District
Forger y Alleged In Police Court Case
Mell Conneworth was arrested Monday evening about 5 o'clock on forgery allegations after a check reportedly cashed in connection with a police court case.
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Mell Conneworth
Bar Bill Swells as Court News Reveals Ledger
The County Court docket shows a ten day bar bill of John S. Englander against Charles Warner totaling 21.20 with 157 whiskey drinks 45 beers 9 sandwiches 7 cigars 15 doses bromide seizer 1 pool game 11 drinks. Warner appeals the case while other actions include appointments bonds and forgery charges. George Lanz and others seek judgments on notes and chattel mortgages. An estate administrator bonds rise 2000 with denominations and deposits disclosed. forgery alleged against Conneworth linked to Mrs Hattie Hancock and a forged check incident. William Augustine faces police court for depositing parts on public property, case continued under bond.
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William Augustine
Infringement suit filed by Digimond Match against Ohio Match
The Digimond Match company sues Ohio Match company of Wadsworth in Medina county court seeking 200000 dollars. It alleges for three to four years Ohio Match copied their trademarks styles and brands on boxes covers and matches and trespassed on property rights to protect its business.
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Court of Common Pleas of
Medina County
Ohio Match Company
Wadsworth
Diamond Mateh Company
Obin Mateh Company
Diamond Match Company
Piaiatlit
Akron Cereal Firm Wins Immense Government Order
The Akron Cereal company is filling an immense order for its products from the United States government. Orders amount to about $15,000 and will be shipped directly to the Philippine Islands to feed soldiers. The mill operates day and night and has enough work booked to keep the force busy until October. The firm ships its products worldwide.
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Akron Cereal Company
United States
Trealls
Philippine Island
Backer Bets on Ruhlin for World Title Fight
A Denver backer wagers five thousand dollars on Gus Ruhlin to defeat the Jeffries Sharkey winner, with PL J. McCormick furnishing a thousand to Frank A. McLelland for the side bet. Ruhlin’s perseverance and pluck are highlighted as crucial to landing the championship, while other boxing and racing items fill the page.
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Billy Madden
McCormick
Ruhilin
Denver
Serenaded Akron Union Band Receives Courtly Praise
The Democrat reports a serenade by Akron's best professional union band members in tribute on Tuesday morning. Music director A. Foster leads IS musicians, including Gus A. Bonstedt Chas Pike F Brewster J Mortis J Parker Ed Marquardt Chas Braot Wm Lants P Shepard H Sid Morey W Harris H D Crushal Gus Smith Wm W Harrington Barnes W Frank Farat Frank Knapp C A Foster.
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Democrat
New Union Band
Akron
A. Foster
Gus A. Bonstedt
Chas, Pike
F. Brewster
J. Mortis
J. Parker
Ed.Mar
Erie section gang expands for rolling mill yard work
Ten new men were added this morning to the Erie section hands filling the new yards at the old rolling mill site. Twenty more were added Monday, bringing the gang to 50 men. It is hoped the new yard will be completed by November.
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Gang
Erie
The
Impressive funeral services for Attorney Henry K Sauder
Funeral services for Attorney Henry K Sauder were held Tuesday at 8:30 am at his residence 29 North Main Street with Reverend T E Monroe of the First Congregational church. Pallbearers from the Summit County Bar Association included Harvey Musser Henry M Hagelbarger H T Willson C Benner C F Beery and Samuel G Rogers. The coffin was draped in white roses and the body sent by C A train to Smithville for interment. Ex Mayor John R Davis of Barbeton seeks Democratic County Commissioner nomination.
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Henry K. Sauder
North Main St
T. E. Monroe
First Congregational Church
Summit County Bar Association
Union Station
Smithville
Wayne County
Bar Association
Harvey Musser
Henry M. Hagelbarger
H. T. Willson
C. Benner
C. F. Beery
Samuel G. Rogers
Old Soldiers Picnic Invites County Vets at Lakeside Park
The old soldiers of Holter or Sosa County are invited to Lakeside Park on Friday. Bring baskets. Coffee and sugar will be served on the grounds free.
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Holter
Sosa
Lakeside Park
Personal notices from Akron area social scene
Cahill is in Loch tod for a large plumbing contract H W Moss returns from Chicago Jacob Seidel visits Buffalo Pittsburgh and Johnstown Pa Miss Jennie Brown returns home after Greenville Pa trip Mrs Samuel J Bender guests of sister in Barberton L B Oberlin family visit Doylestown Bert Tord back from Wadsworth Silk Lake excursion a North Lawrence party Milford Verrass Clara return from San Bernardino relatives in Akron Hawaii Greenberger visits Akron area Republican candidate Pollock visits Akron friends Manthey hosts St John Lutheran group Dela Court family guests Broad way Greeley Kiplinger family visit Smithville Lawn fete for Barberton labor progress club Ethel Whitelaw wedding planned with M Weiss Greensburg sermons on crime poverty and drink evil Kraus store tour western trip for Frank A Spuller brothers to Denver Colorado Springs and southwestern states Gladwish guest at Gibson house stepson of Akron resident killed by lightning stock exchange in New Orleans
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Loch Tod
H.W. Moss
Chicago
Jacob Seidel
Buffalo
Pittsburg
Johnstown
J. A. Seanes
Miami St
Ilinois
Iowa
Louis Settler
Mailestrier
California
Jennuie Brown
Greenville
Jessie Smith
Akron
Edward Astep
Frank l
New York
Cleveland
Lorain County
Silverd Lake
North Lawrence
Milford Verrass
Clara
San Bernando
Harry Greenberger
Blue Front Clothing House
Shelby, C
R. A. Pollock
Stark County
Hermosa F. Manthey
E. Crosier St
St. John's Lutheran Church
L. B. Dela Court
Hamilton
Grover Solingen
Cincinnati
H. Dela Court
Broadway
Ed Greeley
Cal Kiplinger
Basil
Harvard St
Smithville
John Gurbach
Barberton
M. M. Rader
Frank A. Spuller
Kraus Department Store
Richard XII
Denver
Colorado Springs
Phoenix
Tuscan
Prescott
Arizona
Albuquerque
Roswell
New Mexico
H.R. Gladwish
New Orleans
Gibson House
Ohio
The
Enquirer
Gladwish
J. P. Pereira
Crescent City
Union Card and Labor Picnic Plans at Barbers Union
The barber shop union reports Bliss kept his shop open after hours, members joined, and a union card was initiated. The Central Labor union plans a Labor Day picnic, with two new members and applications for cards. Separately, rumors say Baltimore & Ohio gained control of Pittsburg and Western through securities transfers, with formal move not expected for weeks.
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Charles Bliss
Jackson and
Mainsts
Barbers’ Union
Bliss
Baltimore & Ohio
Pittsburg & Western
Lakeside Casino Acts Delight Audiences This Week
ALG Watts dazzled on pedal cycle and cycle skates while Arthur Amsden impressed as a rare talent. Fred Niblo the humorist drew curtain calls in Akron. Dean and Josie offered sharp satire on Society's 400. Lottie Gladstone, a versatile comedienne dancer and singer, drew roaring applause and was billed with Monte Bayard.
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Lakeside
Alg. Watts
Arthur Amsden
Fred Niblo
Akron
Dean
Josie
Lottie Gladstone
Monte Bayard
George
Carpenters Push for Nine Hour Day and Higher Wages
An open meeting at 112 South Howard Street discussed uniting carpenters to press for a nine hour work day and higher pay. The plan aims to boost membership by January 1 and initiate changes to the wage and hour scale, replacing the current sixteen hour day. A September meeting is planned as August dispensation allows recruiting, with several new members joining.
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Carpenters’ Union
Ity Hall
South Howard St
Akton Union
Philadelphia
Line Union
Muson
Death of Ne Al Karl G Neal Aged 2 in New York
Ne Al Karl G Neal, son of Mr and Mrs Geo W Neal of Fifth Avenue, died Tuesday morning aged two years. Funeral services will be Thursday at 4 p.m. at the residence.
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Karl G. Neal
Geo. W. Neal
Fifth Ave
Birth announced for Ruthenberg daughter at Grant Street
Mr and Mrs August Ruthenberg of 180 Grant Street welcomed a daughter born August 12 in a brief birth notice.
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August Ruthenberg
Grant St
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Ethel
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