11 Aug 1919
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Newspaper
Canton Daily News
Location
Canton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1919
Page
1
The Senate judiciary committee received a House draft tightening enforcement but removing extreme features. Amendments require knowledge of property use for enforcement and cut bond provisions to under a thousand dollars. A new clause permits de alcoholized wine and brewed drinks under strict limits, sparking concern from the Anti Saloon League about evading dry laws.
A Canton council discussion centers on extending city limits to cover new territory and retracting franchise terms for Public Utilities lines. Proposals include a five cent fare and potential ten cent fares as annexed areas come under city operation, with officials to investigate traction rate data and decide on trac rate plans.
The readable lines reference a soccer score and a Democratic candidate, with unclear names and dates. This brief item notes a sports result and a political figure in a distant place, preserving only scattered identifiers from the OCR.
In Galion Ohio on August 11 a widow Mrs Catherine Markey was swindled out of 800 dollars by a man named J E Wilson who offered fifty dollars to lease barn space and induced her to indorse a check to obtain money from a local bank. The bank offers a 100 reward for arrest and conviction of the suspect.
Police Chief C N Riblet faces a hearing this week on charges of neglect and incompetence by Mayor Charles E Poorman over alleged failure to enforce laws. Riblet refused comment on his suspension as the civil service commission, which will hear the case, has certified the charges. The panel includes E A McCuskey president, W B Beardsley, and W C Houbold.
Justice Department moves to round up evidence as wartime food control is revived to curb hoarders and profiteers. Congress prepared to debate cost of living measures, with hearings on price stamping and cold storage bills and a plan for expanded food control facing opposition. Senate and House panels gear up for battles over White House proposals and railroad cost schemes amid looming public concern.
Try Our Business Lunch Every day from 11 to 2. Just a little better says Margaret's Chocolate Shop. A Special Communication of Canton Lodge will be held Monday evening August 11 at 6 30 oclock M M Degree will be conferred. C C Aker W M C EB Norris Bec y Adv Vote for Alonzo P Owen for mayor to insure a business administration Adv Help build up Canton Vote for schrantsz adv
Major General Mesrop Argapetian visits Canton on an American tour to rally support for Armenia. He calls for engineers teachers and agricultural supplies rather than soldiers, urges U.S. President Wilson and the League of Nations to aid Armenia, and compares freedom concessions to those granted other territories. He cites past fights for liberty and hopes for a similar American commitment.
The Daily News reports a Canton vice pattern where taxicabs assist illicit alcohol sales and escort patrons to illegal venues. Mayor Poorman suspends Police Chief Riblet for failing to curb illicit traffic, while taxis also act as mobile brothels enabling discreet patronage amid lax enforcement and permit loopholes.
Attorney General A Mitchell Palmer plans a fair price committee to probe prices of necessities and publish a list of excessive dealers. The panel, to be appointed through Pred C Croxton, will cooperate with Prosecuting Attorney Walter Ruff to bring profiteers before a grand jury.
Clerk of Courts George Shauf announced polls would open Tuesday from 6 50 a m to 6 30 p m Canton time. To resolve time zone confusion with Central Standard and Daylight Saving Time the decision was made to use 6 30 to 6 40 on the courthouse clock.
Voters across all walks of life reportedly favor the water bond issue. If Canton fails to pass Tuesday's election, two thirds approval is needed and industrial growth could be held back five to ten years as planned improvements are delayed. Officials warn the city cannot expand water pressure or supply without the funds.
Carnegie, financier, steel magnate and philanthropist, died at 7 10 a m at Shadow Brook his Berkshire summer home of bronchial pneumonia aged nearly 84 He had been ill just three days and was surrounded by family and staff including Mrs Carnegie John Boynston and the family physician in Lenox Massachusetts His daughter Mrs Roswell Miller was absent from the bedside Carnegie was among the famed eighty four group summering in the area and devoted to his estate management.
Canton preacher Rev. C. W. Recard urged a municipal house cleaning starting at city hall. In a Sunday sermon he attacked toleration of vice and profiteering, calling for probes into prostitution and corrupt profiteers while urging the church as the clinic for reform.
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