One Man to Be Responsible to the People
A mass meeting at Akron City Building discussed changing the city government. Delegates including Hon. J. W. Crouse and Mayor W. B. Doyle heard calls for Pugh Kibler style reforms or a city manager plan. A committee led by Judge Stuart and ex Mayor W. J. Young drafted a measure and pledged follow up with Representatives Buchtel and Seese.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seosxe
Bhelitel
J. W. Crouse
W. B. Doyle
Akeron
Youngstown
Stuart
W. J. Young
Geo
We Crouse
Boose
Buechtel
Akron
Sin Benge
Young
Wy. Stuart
Columbus
Nichy
Fae
Dayton Doyle Eyld
Colum‘bia
Jobo Tf. Shunk
Shunk
Tibball
Mibbals
Aipolit
Kalen Croup
Youngs Uv Ovo
Ulrey
Meese
Buchtel
Svexe
Seese
Battle near Winbave and Meltenburg in Orange River Colony
General De La Rey's forces captured Metheun and four others after a fight between Winbave and Meltenburg. About 1200 British troops battled, with several officers and many men killed or wounded. Metheun was wounded. no prisoners were taken by Metholin forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pried Metheun
de la Rey
Genera Metheun
Beith
Britikofivere
Fritleh Oteer
Afethoun
Daiwa
Winbave
Meltenburg
Orange River Colony
Roerk
Heners
Metholin Ty
Kitchener
Cournultos
Business Men to Enter Politics Club Forming
A building project will house a new Business Men's Political club aimed at nonpartisan reform in city government. Prominent local businessmen are said to be involved and may run candidates who will sacrifice private interests to improve civic governance. The plan envisions a platform free of party ties and focused on businesslike public debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
German American Co
Business Men's Political Club
Ely
Mirsde Hall
Baldwin's Card Mentions Treasurer Race and Rivalry
A fragmented note on Peedi Buithi's desk references a Republican Treasurer race and a rival depicted as capable of ruling the Hemiblican group. Capt Baldwin and T are described as close friends, with casual remarks about the political maneuvering and a reminder of potential factions in the upcoming contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peedi Buithi
Campilan
Bebdwin
Hemiblican
Tian
Hite
Baldwin
Gilmer set to challenge in Warren Cox race
Akron Republican notes a possible contest to Gen. Deke Gilmer for Congress this year. The piece mentions counties like Portage Geauga and Hollenbeck, with references to Whit and Holleseck and a potential shakeup if Gilmer gains support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
Warren
TH. Gillmer
Gen. Lek
Train
Asburbuta
Gilmer
Deke
Portage County
Geauga County
D. Holleseck
Hollenbeck
Cuba's Sunny Shores Draws Clerks From Hotel
Mr George Doane day clerk at Hotel Buehnel resigns and refuses to Cuba. Mr Joseph Kasten formerly of the Buechel who went to Cuba December 1 writes from there of reports. That Mr Drove will go soon. Aston believes Cuba poses incentives for young people with education to do clerical work.
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George Doane
Buehnel
Cuba
Josoph Kasten
Buehel
Drove
Aston
Youn Wen
Pusio
Free Test Books Plan Expands in City Schools
The free test books program, led by Col. J. C. Gibbons, adopted and praised, moves toward extension to high schools. Since its start the system has shown one book can serve ten pupils, with expectations to broaden use across city schools and beyond original aims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col
J. C. Gibbons
Third Ward Council Candidate Thos B Callahan Seeks Seat
Thos B Callahan of 114 Frank St Jorensin at the Goodtell collapan Pingt Wilt announces candidacy for Council from the Third ward to succeed resigning Langdon. In last April election Callahan was defeated by Langdon by five votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thos. B. Callahan
Frank St. Jorensin
Goodtell Collapan
Pingt
Conneil
Suveood
Langdon
Connell
Callahan
New City Map Project Progress Amid Old Structures
A fragmented report describes a city map revamp with a new layout replacing an older city hall area. It notes a five foot wire tie and references a wartime context and a military presence, suggesting ongoing construction and civic planning in a constrained environment.
Prince Henry Visits Philadelphia on American Tour
Prince Henry arrived in Philadelphia on March 1 and was greeted by Mayor Ashbridge and citizens. He toured Crane Shipyard and the battleship Maine, viewed the machine shop, and attended a concert and dinner in New York with Cornelius Vanderbilt as guest of honor.
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Philadelphia
Prince Hensry
Kross Street
Ashbridge
Vhity
Hull
Tilvpendeke Hill
Menbers
Charles H. Cramp
Batteshiy
Maine
Prine
Russhin Coutier Retydten
Prine Henry
Hope to Plant Stars and Stripes at the Pole
Dispatches report Bald win Ziegler expedition aiming to reach the North Pole aboard ships Belgien Amorica and Frithjof. Backed by Willi Ziegler and Mrs Baldwit, the plan includes 400 dogs and 15 Siberian sled poles, with hopes to unfurl the Stars and Stripes on July 4.
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Willi Ziegler
New York
Baldwit
Tno
New Yorker
Zieglee
Swbfell
Citcenland
Pales
Amorica
Tos
Feang Jonet Inn
Mr. Baldwin
Frang Joser Lind
Ziegler
North Pole
Baldwin
Pole
America
Dundee
Scotland
Frithjof
Solomihala
Hammersent
Norway
Frang Toxor Land
Tragic Suicide After Illness Doomed Mrs Rinehart
Mrs Dora Rinehart, 24, died by self administered chloroform after years of illness. Husband Mr Shistart and others were present during the events in their home on Sunday afternoon. A note described burial wishes and sending her body to Elihert Ord, her former home. Local drugstore attempted to aid but efforts failed.
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Hom Klaohnet
Wits
Heme
Rinehart
Shistart
Elihert
Ord
Alkipon Troms Blichaurt
Kila Bipottins
Pth Rinehart
Henry Bloattivux
Hata
On Duty Again Brings Col M We Toye to Visit City
Col M We Toye returned to duty after a week away touring with a lively greeting from the public on Monday morning. He visited several sites in the city including the Demorrat office area, feeling well and ready to resume officer duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col M. We Toye
Manilly
Tentn
Gils Belding
Enlarge Goehring Plant to Build Largest Glass Anchors
Controlling interest in the Goehring Manufacturing Co has been secured by backers from Pittsburg Phite Glass Co. The plant will be expanded to produce the largest glass anchors. Negotiations led by Wikinm Clause and Fe_eient of Columbia Chemical followed months of talks. The factory, designed by president Dr Charles T. Goehrig, houses elaborate machinery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co. Goodring Manufacturing Co
Pittsburg Phite Glass Co
Aluve
Wal
Wikinm
Claise
Asagent
Pittsburg Company
Fe Eient
Columbia Chemical
Barberton
Clause
Akron
3Irs
Lovin Clause
Weat Market St
Goehring
Charles T. Goehrig
Longs Resignation as Secretary of the Navy
Washington March 10 Secretary Long today handed his resignation as Secretary of the Navy to the President. It will take effect May 1. Long’s successor named to fill the post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long
Washington
Greseman W. H. Moody
Magenchum Its
Labor Lyceum Project Moves Forward in Akron
At the last labor union meeting resolutions praised the Chinese exclusion act and urged lawmakers to support it. A committee was formed to draft resolutions backing international copyright protections. The Akron labor lyceum plan received a favorable report with a large group of thirty labor organizations committed to moving the project, with W. Moody named secretary-designate and several committees appointed to advance the effort.
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Congress
Beesrothy Osterhouse
Foraker
Acumumilites
Wi Molars
A. FP
Osterhoting
J. Wintrode
Montrose Tockwith
Eraphiond
Labor Lyceum
Akron
Side-Swiping Train Collision Near Trenton
A Norfolk and Western freight train collided with four Cinetonau Hamilton and Dayton mail trains in Trenton on March 1. The crews escaped. only Mall Agonk iW. D. Stewart was injured after an overturning car. Fire crews responded to the wreck, and the mail cars were damaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenton
Norfolk & Western
Mall
D. Stewart
Fire Department
Stewart
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Metheun
Tondon
Martel
Gou
Music Hall
Fred Smith
Dick’s
It. H. Gillmer
Companiek
Ibstande
Prince Henry
Baldwin Ziegler
Baldwin-Ziegler
Tuesbay
Explorer Evelyn B. Baldwin
Dora Rinehart
Col. Hoye
Mirror Factory
Pittsburg Plate Glass Co
Lyceum
Onganisne Tong
Ironton
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