16 Apr 1920
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Newspaper
Canton Daily News
Location
Canton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1920
Page
1
An irregular Canton government commission seeks to soothe unrest among railroad yardmen amid raids on groups alleged to back clandestine activities. Police report arrests for wearing unauthorized insignia while investigations continue into rival factions and lodge involvement.
Canton women search for a man circulating a referendum petition on presidential suffrage. Ann C W Keplinger received a letter from Taylor Upton urging a manhunt. The find could lead to party discipline actions and accusations of sedition within Democratic and Republican ranks.
Ohio suffrage activists plan a Columbus petition drive to referendums on woman voting in primaries. Leaders warn the move would bar women from April primaries while men decide in November. Canton meetings and Upton visit plans were postponed to after a Columbus event May 6 and 6. in which Canton women supporters expected. Palmer confidant tieup nears end as federal action looms.
A chaotic blast at a location near New Toenta in Mississippi yesterday left several dead and many injured. Authorities identified victims Aneel Pane Hoinen Franke Melton and George Jenkineos among the deceased. Police and emergency crews investigate the cause and secure the area.
Clarence Jamison, a transient, tells Police Judge Bowman he plans to remain in Canton after a second arrest in a week. Jamison admits leaving the Massillon area and hospital, saying he was expelled for refusing to dig. The judge orders a 80 day workhouse sentence to start Friday, with further travel restrictions.
Berlin reports a feared coup as Dan Cupid’s mischief drives a restless state. The divorce court remains busy with cases as authorities tighten control.
Andrew Papas reported a robbery at 2327 Reventhest NE where a man with a bottle assaulted him and took his cash. The terse fragment indicates an assault and theft with unclear additional details.
The cabinet led by Vlastimil Tusar in Czecho-Slovakia has resigned, as reported from Vienna via Exchange Telegraph. The retirement ministry was formed last year and the move signals a political shift in the region.
In a local primary count of 51 Republican votes taken Thursday the Wood candidate led with 32 while Harding and Johnson had seven each and Lowden Yah two and one for others. Democratic Governor Cox led with ten ballots, four for Bryan, and Roosevelt fourteen across parties. A note mentions a six month interest payment and local ads for wallpaper, pianos, and contractors as part of the page.
Cleveland men oppose strike demands tied to the rebel organization. They call for action following arrests in Chicago and insist on achieving their stated objectives from Frank O Rourke, leader of the group.
Ragged notes describe a chaotic scene on a Long Island railroad with missing details. Ernest De He was found near wood and tin knives and bull tea ch, while firemen investigated a wreck. No clear culprit or outcome is stated.
Chicago’s schools shut down today after a strike by school engineers prompted the board of education to suspend classes. The walkout disrupts a planned opening and may extend for at least ten days as union demands remain unresolved.
Local Inter Church World Movement campaign directors in Stark County were announced by Rev W Dunn. The drive will launch April 25 with leaders including Senator Hf Rom WF Hound Ack Lotz and Rev A P North Canton among others. Further leaders for additional communities will be announced in a few days.
Striking workers and members of the Hoth Railway Trainmen announce a union meeting Friday evening at the W and L depot. The gathering aims to present demands and discuss the main question of action, with attendees urged to attend.
Striking members discuss wage issues and potential return to duties in New York Chicago and Cleveland. A special meeting is set for April 46 in the men's waiting room to decide April actions. The Canton plant coal supply and a possible return on May 7 loom as the union weighs next steps.
A jumble of brief items reports a woeful mix of local incidents. A foundry worker suffered a line shaft injury at six Friday morning and was hospitalized in Austin. A traveling bag theft from a hotel lobby was attributed to a man from Columbus. divorce proceedings involved Charles Lahor and a wife seeking relief for neglect. Police court fines were levied on several defendants for speeding and disorderly conduct. A seniors assembly featured Rev. Ira Karner and Rev. AB Stuber addressed life preparation talks. Authorities also reported a Milwaukee warrant suspect apprehended and federal violations under investigation.
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