Washington Sees First Traffic Signal Spark City News
Washington, capital of the nation, buzzes over its first traffic light and the ensuing chaos authorities struggle to regulate. The piece notes a growing war atmosphere, wartime growth, and a muckraking milieu including articles titled The Horrors of Washington and evangelical street preachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Washa City
Congress
District of Columbia
White House
Treasury
Lincoln Memorial
Judiciary Square
Capital
End of Strike Seems Far Off in Pennsylvania
Harrisburg reports the hard coal strike remains unsettled as operators reject Governor Pinchot’s peace plan. Miners leader John A. Lewis said peace is unlikely soon and expects a long, bitter fight with anthracite operators. Governor Pinchot is in Punxsutawney and will return to Harrisburg next week.
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Harrisburg
Gifford Pinchot
United Mine Workers of America
John A. Lewis
Gov Pinchot
Punxsutawney
Pennsylvania
Anthracite Operators’ Committee
Philadelphia
Pinchot
Gifts for Men and Home Comforts Advertised
The column suggests gift ideas and housewares with pricing. It highlights leather dress sets for men at 3.50, four piece kitchen tool sets for 59 cents, full size dimity spreads at 1.98, and genuine flannel bath robes for 2.95, plus decor and warm clothing to ease winter.
Operators oppose Pitt Pinchot arbitration in coal strike
Coal operators reject Pinchot’s board of investigation and refuse to accept arbitration as a substitute for real arbitration. They insist prices reflect supply and demand and oppose voluntary check off. Weather conditions may determine strike timing and possible settlement.
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Jacksonville
Pinchot
Board of Investigation and Award
Lewis
Police Patrol Auto Crash Near Market and 8th
Police patrol wagon driven by Patrolman L L Knoble collided with an auto driven by S F Huff at Market avenue and 8rd street SW. Patrol car allegedly ran a red light. Both vehicles damaged and injuries not reported.
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L. L Knoble
S. F. Huff
Waynesburg
Market Av
Rdst
Lester Grimm
Navarre
Nick Carkull
Kimbald SE
Cherry Av
4Th St Sbe
Bernard Wojaikus
Maple Ay NE
C. E. Vellalon
Massillon
Tuscarawasst
Cleveland
Paving Projects Approved for Two Canton Streets
Two resolutions passed by the city council authorize paving 9th Street NW between McKinley Ave NW and Fulton Rd NW, and Gibbs Way NE between 12th Street NE and 19th Street NE.
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McKinley
Fulton
Gibbs
Canton Streets
9Th St
McKinley Av
Fulton Rd
Gibbs Ay
12Th St
19Th St
Fire Department Creates Two Captain Positions
Two captaincies are established by council ordinance on Monday night. One captaincy covers the hook and ladder truck and the other the clerk of the fire department.
Lights Approved to Install at Tuscarawas and Shorbay Intersection
Council on Monday night gave Service Director Syler authority to buy two 1,000 candle power lights for the intersection of Tuscaraw as t W and Shorbay.
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Syler
Council
Tuscarawasst W and
Shorbay
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Robert T. Small
Canton Daily News
Marjorie Goesei
Hemlock
Marjorie
SELL
Slobe-Wernicke Agency
Globe Generous Credit
Wn Wan
Globe
Cedar Chest
Globe’s Garden
Santa Claus
Globe's Toyland
Santa
Globe's
Toyland
Tuscarawas ST
Madame
Hoendron
Canton, Ohio
Coxwell Chair
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