Germans Claim Sinking Two British Warships in North Sea
Reports from Amsterdam and London say German submarines and air scouts engaged British forces in the North Sea near Kite Bank. Two British light cruisers, Nottingham and Falmouth, were sunk or heavily damaged with crew losses, while the German fleet reportedly avoided a full battle and returned to port.
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Repteerdam
North Sea
London
Jutland
Holland
Sien
Veseas
Adral
Eight year old shoots sister in home incident
Donala Papella, eight, pulled a revolver at 1153 Liberty Ave SE Sunday afternoon. The gun discharged wounding his six year old sister Papella in Mercy Hospital. Father claimed the gun belonged to him and had been in the house but not under his control. Attendants were L. D Stoner and J. F. Marchand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. D Stoner
Clevelanday
J. FP. Marchand
Clevel Ay
Woodland Avenue Party Gathers Town for Big Community Event
Woodland avenue residents prepare a grand street party Tuesday evening with Japanese lanterns and band music. The event features a chorus about Woodland avenue’s families and welcomes thousands while asking guests to protect lawns. Donations from local businesses fund lights, chairs, handbills, and refreshments.
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Woodland
Canton
Woodland Avenue
Woodland-avenue
Woodland-ar NW
Thayer Military Band
Canton Electric Co
Canton Feed and Milling Co
Miller-Blanchard Co
Reserve Printing Co
Canton Daily News
C. A. Irwin
City Debates Retrenchment Plan and Street Workforce
City council debates a retrenchment package including possible cuts to the street superintendent and all street workers. Finance members Haymaker and Witter discuss a compromise with Solicitor Monday, while officials seek a conservative plan to avoid drastic action amid sewer and street cleanliness concerns. The mayor and councilmen seek a way to resolve the financial tangle without harming public health.
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Finance Committee
E. L. Haymaker
Kirk
Haymaker
Witter
Ruff
Council
H. A. Schrantz
A. B. Walker
Traffic violators face fines in Police Court
Sixteen violators appeared before Police Judge Quinn Monday morning. Most pleaded guilty to minor infractions and owed a dollar fine plus costs. S. J. Whelen faced speeding charges with a ten dollar fine and costs. Also noted is an item for a player piano roll and an Ady advertisement.
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Quinn
S. J. Whelen
Bond Issues Back Before Voters In November
Mayor Stolberg and President Schrantz outlined plans to bring three bond measures to the November ballot. A $200000 deficiency bond and sewer projects were defeated previously but are favored for resubmission. The city faces a 1916 tax shortfall of about $125645 versus 1915.
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H. A. Schrantz
Schrantz
Stolberg
Library
Criminal Court
Board of Elections
Stark Herrick Voters' League Primary Expense Report
The Stark co Herricks Voters' League at Columbus filed its primary expense account on Monday, reporting receipts and expenditures of 413 dollars. Donors included H. Ross Jones with 250 dollars and George H. Clark with 163 dollars.
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Stark-co Herricks Voters’ League
Columbus
H. Ross Jones
George H. Clark
Hardware Stock Remnants Sale at Klein & Heffelman
The Klein and Heffelman Company announces a closing out sale at cost and loss to clear remaining hardware stock. Ady notes the room must be secured for the sale.
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Klein & Heffelman Company
Ady
Employ Daily News Want 40s to Do Your Selling
The item advertises hiring men in their 40s through the daily news to handle sales. It promotes reliable workers and direct outreach to advertise services.
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Mplay
Daily News
Wilson calls halt to delay in rail strike talks
President Wilson abruptly halted further delay in talks with railroad representatives to avert a nationwide strike. About 100 railroad executives gathered in Washington to approach the plan with full road-by-road backing, with final decisions expected after all lines have spoken.
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Wilson
Washington
White House
Heat Record Is Broken as 100 Degree Mark Looms
Ice crisis worsens as Sunday heat pushes temperatures to the upper 90s. Ice dealers report dwindling supplies with most natural ice exhausted by Monday morning and demand far outstripping available stock. A Cleveland heat spell and violent storm relief followed by record highs threaten continued shortages and health risks citywide.
Alliance Chief Faces Civil Service Hearing Over Suspected Payoffs
Alliance Aug 21. Chief of Police France goes on trial before the civil service commission on charges by Mayor Westover that he was subsidized by vice resorts for protection. France, a former railroad detective, refuses to speak but has hired two attorneys including former Mayor Speidel. The commission overruled a motion for more data, and the mayor promises to supply specific dates. The hearing is expected to run several days.
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Westover
Democrats Planners to Organize Campaign Committee
The Democratic county central committee meets at 7 p.m. Monday at Courtland to organize and name an executive committee for the coming campaign. Imil J. Kauffmann likely to be reappointed chairman and Claude Keplinger secretary without opposition. Burton Knisely to address “The Newspaper in Politics.” All candidates invited.
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Democratic County Central Committee
Courtland
Harmony
Imil J. Kauffmann
Claude Keplinger
Burton Knisely
Factory Noise Worries Man Sues for 8000
Louis Cohen of 1128 Houselay SE sues Canton Drop Forging and Manufacturing Co. for 8000 damages claiming factory noise and earth vibrations knocked plaster from walls and broke dishes. He seeks an injunction to stop operations until the suit is heard and to prevent heat smoke and poisonous gases endangering his family. Attorneys are Snyder and Leahy.
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Louis Cohen
Houselay SE
Canton Drop Forging and Manufacturing Co
Cadel SE
Whch
Cohen
Snyder and
Leahy
Favors Use Of Prisoners To Clean City Streets
Dr A B Walker suggests releasing 125 to 130 Canton prisoners from the workhouse to relieve filth on city streets. He argues idle prisoners could aid cleanup and that the city could be liable for damages if illness traces to street conditions.
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A. B. Walker
Clear Cut Food Chopper 85 Cent Sale Ad
advertisement from Klein & Jeffelman Co. promoting the Clear Cut Food Chopper at 85 cents for Tuesday and Wednesday only, regularly priced at $1.00. local business promoting a limited time discount through an Overland Days event on the Canton Motor Ja. Co. page.
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Willys Knights
Canton Motor Ja. Co
Advt
T. F
Klein & Jeffelman Co
Heat Record Sets Death of Infant in Local Heat Wave
Coroner Douds ruled the death of seven week old John Pull at 900 Rex ar SE due to heat. A new season high hit 97 degrees at 1 30 PM Monday, with noon at 96 and 2 PM thermometers approaching 100 as the day wore on.
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Douds
John Pull
Rexar SE
Heat Gets Man While He Makes Snow Shovels
W A Whipple, an employee of G A Someford Co in 944 Union av SW, collapsed from the heat while at work on a 24 000 shovel order. He was placed under a doctor's care and is improving as temperatures hover near 90 to 100 degrees. The firm, busy with snow shovel production, is operating day and night to meet heavy orders including four carloads of 24 000 shovels and an extra request for 1000 shovels received Saturday.
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G. A. Someford Co
Union-av
Three Stark County Men Killed by Trains Sunday
Stark county residents Canton Massillon and Alliance die in railroad accidents on the Pennsylvania lines near Castaloga and Prospect avenue. James C Gaskins 70 of 702 Harrison Ave SW identified by collar name A W Gookins. M S Bodle 19 Massillon and J K McIntyre 45 Alliance killed at Castaloga. Bodle married in January. Gaskins employed at Hampden Watch Co. Funeral for Bodle at 2 40 P M Tuesday conducted by Rev H Stafford.
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Stark-co
Canton
Massillon
Alliance
Pennsylvania
Stark Co
James ¢. Gaskins
Harrison
Prospect-av SW
Bedell
J. Kk. McIntyre
Sundes
Castaloga
Wooster
Gaskins
A. W. Gookins
Miller-Stanchard Co
Hampden Watch Co
Robert Gaskins
Pearl Gaskins
Fred Gaskins
Detroit
Cecil Deville
Akron
Bodle
McIntyre
Custaloga Junction
Melfltyre
Cecilst
Washington
Watson
Wheeling & Lake Erie Railroad
Boyie
William KK. Bodie
Stafford
Canton Weather Turbulence Injures Three in Storm
A severe wind and rain storm struck Canton Sunday causing three injuries from auto accidents as a maple tree fell at city hall. Weather observer Meyer reported 15 inches of rain and a temperature drop from 93 to 74 degrees. Miss Ester Rummel of Salem sustained a concussion when her car skidded and hit a curb while seeking shelter. Two others, Mrs. J. H. Woodward and A. W. Woodward, were injured in a separate collision on wet streets near Tuscarawas and Broadway.
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Canton
Meyer
City Hall
Cleveland
Water Works
Sorm
Ester Rummel
Salem
Miss Rummel
Smith Av Garage
Tuscarawas Stt
Misa
O. W. Hall
Tuascarawaset
James Fraunfelter
Market Av
Tuscarawas
Broadway
J. H. Woodward
Smithville
Rose
A. W. Woodward
Woodward
Woman Throws Acid In Woman's Face Nearby Home
Mis Anthony Cherrine narrowly escaped eye damage when an unknown woman dashed carbolic acid on her face as she returned home at 10 p m from Wells avenues northwest. Police, led by Chief Swope, pursue jealousy as a motive. The assailant is said to be the wife of an Italian shine parlor operator in the courthouse basement.
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Mis
Anthony Cherrine
Wellsav
Swope
Court House
Pontius Must Serve Time After Habeas Ruling
Judge Day denied a writ of habeas corpus in Leonard Pontius case and ordered Pontius to continue his sentence at the workhouse for speeding. The ruling found Pontius not unlawfully restrained by workhouse superintendent John Boyer. The notice includes classified ads for art supplies and a furniture sale.
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Judge Day
Leonard Pontius
Louisvillerd
Pontius
John Boyer
Ponting
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Herrick Voters’ League
Mercury
Schory and Shellbase Co
Weather Bureau
Klein &Heffelman Co
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Morris Plan
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Factory Noise
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Salem Girl
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Hutton
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