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Newspaper
Canton Daily News
Location
Canton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1915
Page
1
Royal Edward, a British transport carrying 1602 aboard including 32 officers and 220 crew, was sunk by a submarine in the Aegean while transporting troops to the Dardanelles. About 600 were saved. as many as 1000 feared lost. The sinking underscores submarine reach to reinforcement routes.
A mob kidnaps Leo M. Frank from the Milledgeville prison farm and hangs him from a tree near Marietta, Georgia. The crowd, estimated over 1000, discovers the body still warm. Widespread violence follows the Frank case linked to Mary Phagan in Cobb County.
A north end citizen committee pressed the school board about a new school on 28th Street to ease Woodland School crowding. After viewing plans by architect Herrmann, the group endorsed the shell and room additions while noting budget limits. The board may seek more bonds after January if funds fall short.
Farmers north of New Berlin held two meetings in Ira Sheetz and Frank Young homes to protest state aided road improvements. They oppose curb placement near the center and insufficient space for a dirt road beside tracks. They will request the state highway department review and a visit by the state highway commissioner.
Mrs Gerard Leigh formerly Helen Goudy of Chicago is mother of a son at Grove Park Bracknell Northamptonshire. Her husband Lieutenant Leigh serves at the front with the First Life Guards. Miss Goudy wed Lieut Leigh on December 11 1913 at St George Hanover Square in a ceremony attended by notable social leaders of England and America.
H H Ink owner of the Schaeffer block on Tuscarawas Street asks the city to allow windows to remain as an encroachment until sidewalk line decisions are final. Councilman Joliat promises a report next Monday after delays due to Ball's absence. Ink cites a test case and potential city rights impact.
In Athens ex premier Venizelos was summoned by King Constantine amid Balkan diplomacy. Serbia resists Entente pressure on Macedonia, with Greece viewed as allied as Venizelos returns, while Belgrade denies ceding territory to Bulgaria. Talks continue, decisions expected days away.
Canal Fulton doctor W E Moulton is reported to be slated as Stark county member of the new tri county liquor board. An accord among Wayne and Stark counties would place Moulton on the board replacing Fred Witter. The plan excludes Summit county and would give inside men five of nine votes at selection.
The Daily News final home delivery edition releases at 11 a m today due to the Canton local typographical union picnic held Tuesday at Meyers Lake. A large sports program and picnic supper are planned.
Canton Motor Car Co Advt notes a sequence with Overiland and Overland in an advertisement, suggesting branding or listing order in a historical vehicle advertisement.
Aug. 17 Galveston and沿 coast including Houston Beau mont Pt Arthur Sabine Sabine Pass cut off with Galveston causeway washed away water several feet deep in Galveston streets early reports say 8 000 people left the city and unknown fate for others Gov Ferguson mobilizes aid while telegraph lines are down and rails repair crews rush to restore communication and assess damage beyond 1901 level.
The council adopted a water committee report to sink three test wells to gauge underground water. Bids will be sought for 10 and 12 inch wells in southwest southeast and northeast sections with Prof. Lamb supervising. Farwick Brothers open tonight until 9 and closed all day Wednesday.
Advertisement notes Overlands first event at St Pauls Catholic Church Ice cream festival scheduled for Tuesday August 17 at Nimisila Park.
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