Freight embargo eases as rail crews return in Canton
News from Canton reports growing movement of freight and more crews returning to work on several rail lines including the Wheeling and Lake Erie. Officials say the labor dispute remains unsettled with promises of a final decision from the Labor Board and most strikers expected to resume work by week’s end.
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Wheeling + Ene
Canton
Lake Erie
Pennsylvania
Wat
Cleveland Pfcee
Washington
Brotherhood of Railway
Mauch
New York
Shan- Jones
K. & Murphy
Grubowers
Chicago
John Grunau
Weather and Market Notes from Ohio and Local Ads
The item lists Ohio weather with thunderstorms possible and cooler conditions in the west. It mentions grocery ads for Michigan potatoes and standard groceries including peas tomatoes and milk at 104 percent cash and carry. Also a brief notice for a local venue ad and a reference to Ady at 1211 Sixth Street with ongoing events.
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Michigan
Doctor Accepts $1,000 a Minute Fee Skewers Value
Chicago April 22 After a successful operation on Mrs. Harry C Moir wife of a hotel manager Dr Max Thorek offered a fee of 14 for 14 minutes. Moir then wrote a $14000 check saying saving his wife’s life was worth $1000 a minute.
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Chicago
Harry C. Moir
Max Thorek
Thorek
Bonds Pass for $6 Million Street Work Proposal
City asks voters to approve a $6.6 million street program over three years centered on paving 71 streets totaling 27 miles. Mayor Witter campaigns for passage while urging registration for Saturday polls with two registration windows.
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Herman R. Witter
Witter
110 Invitations Issued by Club for Dedication Banquet
George F. Melbourne as chairman of the reception committee issues 110 invitations for the McKinley Club banquet and dedicatory ceremony. The event will be held in the new club rooms at the Dime Savings Bank building on May 5 with lavish fittings matching the bank’s design.
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George F
Melbourne
McKinley Club
Dime Savings Bank
Bank
Autoists arraigned on speed charges in police court
Four motorists faced arraignment before Police Judge Bowman with T. L. Lautenschlager J. G. Georgham and Logan Richards each fined 15 dollars plus costs. Hoover did not appear and his 20 dollar bond was forfeited. An advertisement notes a sale on wall paper and paint and a bank offers 5 percent interest payable semiannually.
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Bowman
T. L. Lautenschlager
J. G. Georgham
Logan Richards
Hoover
Carpenters Local 143 Open Meeting At East Hall
FE Diamonds advertise April birthstones. Carpenters Of This District announce a large open meeting at East Hall on April 27 with reduced initiation fee music refreshments and speaking for the benefit of all carpenters. Be one of the hundreds to join this spring. last opportunity.
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Carpenters
East Hall
Carpenters Local
Belden Henry longtime Canton citizen and brick magnate dies
Henry Belden 80 prominent Canton brick manufacturer and former mayor died at his home 2002 Market Ave N after angina. He led Belden Brick Co and served as Canton mayor 1871 73 and long time president of the board of education. Survived by wife and three sons Henry Jr George and Paul Belden. Funeral Friday 3 p m at home. burial Westlawn. Services by Dr George W Jackson First Presbyterian Church.
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Helden
United States
McKinley
George W. Relden
Wittenberg College
Cincinnati Law School
Belden Brick Co
Mr. Belden
Tuscarawaset
Daily News
Fie
Henry Belden Jr
George W. Belden
Paul Belden
Canton
Westlawn
George W. Jackson
First Presbyterian Church
Greeks Battle Turkish Rebels at Ort Keni
Report from Constantinople dated April 21 describes Greek defenders in Ort Keni exchanging fire with Turkish nationalists after a bombardment. Five defenders tried to break Turkish lines toward Ismad. three were killed, two survived and broke through.
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Constantinople
Ort Keni
Ismad
Boys Turn In Fire Alarms Fire Chief Orders Arrests
Fire Chief Mesnar ordered the arrest of boys caught pulling fire alarm boxes as firemen answered about one false alarm daily over the past two weeks. He warned that keys may be removed from boxes and kept at home to prevent further waste of trucks and gasoline.
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Mesnar
Demand for furnished small suites cited in Daily News ad
Fifteen calls after the first day's insertion show demand for small furnished suites. Rent a vacant room quickly for a small cost by calling 3600, with ads accepted until 11 a m for that day’s issue.
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Daily News
Buckeye Fish Market Ad Reports New Management
The advertisement notes Dansant opens Saturday night under new management with Ralph Norwood as director. It lists Buckeye Fish Market at 120 Fourth St NE and a Bell 3995 contact, alongside a State 569 X reference. It promotes a variety of fish to suit any taste.
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Fourth-st
Bell
Dansant
Ralph Norwood
Adv
Fourth-st NE
Bread Prices Rise Amid Wheat Shortage Says Government
Washington reports bread prices to rise again as flour and wheat quotas push markets higher. Nat Murray notes 1920 crop shortages worldwide will lift domestic prices, signaling a healthy market with possible further increases. The United States Grain Corporation dissolves June 30 as signs of rising prices appear. Dr J A Kappelman reappointed city health commissioner. new health board to organize May 11 and set department personnel under the Hughes Griswold act.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
United States
Nat Murray
United States Grain Corporation
J. A. Kappelman
Health Board
Herman K. Witter
A. C. Brant
Health Department
Builders Favor Issue of Bonds
Canton Builders' Exchange annual banquet at the Courtland hotel featured endorsement of Major General Wood for the Republican nomination and Mayor Herman Witter urging a $2,000,000 bond issue for street and civic improvements. A straw vote showed Wood favored over Harding Johnson and Hoover. Witter urged members to form committees to persuade voters. Speakers included KE. C. Bummeral on safe building, C. E. B. Nems on the man from the chin up, and E. P. Roberts. About 200 attended.
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General Wood
Herman Witter
Canton Builders’ Exchange
Courtland Hotel
Wood
Harding
Johnson
Hoover
Witter
KE. C. Bummeral
Cleveland
C. E B. Nems
Ohio Association of Builders’ Exchanges
E. P. Roberts
Cleveland Builder Exchange
Arthur's Leather Shop Special Bale of Trunks Ad
An advertisement promotes a special bale of trunks at Arthur's Leather Shop with prices listed from 12 to 30 dollars and a note about saving money on good trunks. The copy also mentions an appetite quip and a garbled street address 120 Fourth-st NE with contact bells.
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Arthur's Leather Shop
Seed House Opens Near East Tuscarawas Door
New stock of Ferry's Bulk Seeds Ady arrives at Piedmontoy location first door south of East Tuscarawas. The store touts a true strain selection for gardeners and farmers seeking reliable seed varieties.
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East Tuscarawas
Piedmontoy
Ferry
Ady
Canton's McKinley High Forms Denim and Gingham League
At Canton's McKinley High on Thursday noon students formed what may be Ohio's first denim and gingham high school society. More than 160 girls in gingham dresses and boys in blue overalls wore the outfits as a voluntary early start to the style club, with hopes it may become permanent.
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Canton
Ohio
Plate Glass Bought, New and Old Telephone Size
J. A. Heingartner advertises plate glass services for both new and old installations. Offers include telephone size glass and related fittings at 420-426 Tuse Street with phones listed as 111.
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J. A. Heingartner
St E
Repairing Shoes Brings Comfort and Style at Local Shop
C and 4 and J Shoe Shop at 121 Thirdst SE offers heel rebuilding and sole repairs to restore attractiveness and comfort to shoes.
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J. Shoe Shop
Hiram College Ladies Glee Club Concert Staged
Hiram College Ladies Glee Club will perform at First Christian Church Saturday at 8 p m Admission is free an offering will be taken.
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Hiram College Ladies’ Glee Club
First Christian Church
Adv
Special meeting called for Thursday April 22
Vice President Taubman calls a special meeting for Thursday April 22 with all members required to attend.
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Taubman
Adv
Carranza Opens Peace Overtures With Sonora Officials
Washington April 22 General Salvador Alvarado said President Carranza has begun overtures for talks with Sonora rebels to seek a possible compromise. Alvarado reported Ignacio Pesqueira and Roberto Pesqueira traveled from Mexico City to the Sonora border to meet Governor Gustavo Rapinoza Mireles of Coahuila to arrange pourparlers with Sonora officials. The Carranza government has authorized political concessions for Sonora revolutionists.
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Washington
Carranza
Sonora
Salvador Alvarado
Alvarado
Ignacio Pesqueira
Roberto Pesqueira
San Antonio
Mexico City
Gustavo Rapinosa Mireles
Coahuila
Gunny Sack Give-Away Leads to Prohibition Charge
Police investigate a suspicious gunny sack in a car at Cherry Avenue and Thirteenth Street SE. Officers find a five gallon jug inside and arrest the vehicle owner, John Prydy, on a federal prohibition act violation.
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Cherry-av
Gardner
Madlheisen
John Prydy
Fire department officers consider skipping summer vacations
Fire Chief Meenar announced that unless the city hires six extra firefighters, the fire department will dispense with summer vacations this year. Vacation periods begin May 1, and Meenar had previously asked the council for relief of six men during vacations.
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Council
Meenar
We Pay Five Percent Savings Ad
Canton Morris Lon Bank advertises five percent deposits inviting readers to become depositors. Hoover Sweepers sold on monthly payments with prompt delivery. Erwin Electric Appliance Co lists address 114 Third BW in an advertisement.
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Canton Morris Lon Bank
Adv
Hoover
Erwin Electric Appliance Co
Explosion Damages Berger Manufacturing Power House
An early Thursday explosion following a fire at Berger Manufacturing Co’s power house destroyed over $100,000 in machinery, collapsed part of the north wall, and endangering more than twenty firefighters as crews fought dense smoke and steam. Engineer in charge Charles Rodebaugh suffered severe burns while attempting to shut off power. Fire Chief Mesnar ordered a general alarm as flames spread from the boiler room toward the main plant, with water lines pouring on the boiler room to limit spread.
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Berger Manufacturing Co
G. H. Charls
Charles Rodebaugh
Arnolday NW
Rodebaugh
Mesnar
Mesenar
Man fires at burglar in home to protect family
F C Smith rushed from the cellar and fired three shots at an intruder Wednesday night. One bullet hit the man in the leg. He gave investigators a detailed description. Detectives continued the case Thursday.
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F. C. Smith
Canton to Establish Wholesale Vegetable Market This Spring
Stark County Vegetable Growers Association reports a wholesale curb market will open in Canton within weeks. City Council designates Fifth Street Northeast and Cleveland Avenue NW around the City Auditorium as the marketplace with eight foot stalls for about 50 growers. Market operates Tuesdays Thursdays and Saturdays from 5 to 8 am. stalls priced to cover operational costs. growers must prove they raise produce to deter hucksters.
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City Auditorium
Farm Bureau
Canton
Stark Co Vegetable Growers Association
Et NE
Cleveland-ayvy
Fifth-st NW
Clevelanday
Association
Suffrage Case Heard by Court in Washington
The U S Supreme Court session opened with debate on whether Ohio may ratify the suffrage amendment without prior popular approval. A ruling against Ohio would require two additional states to ratify before the amendment becomes effective, a decision eagerly awaited by suffrage leaders. Margaret's Noonday Meals advertises daily service and Margaret's Chocolate Shop offers confections on Market Avenue.
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Washington
United States Supreme Court
Ohio
Supreme Court
Supreme Court of Ohio
State Supreme Court
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