Canton News of New Year Celebrations and War News
The Canton area reports New Year celebrations amid war reflection. Crowds gather in cafes and churches as bells toll at midnight, with soldiers on furlough making farewell calls before duty resumes. A separate dispatch covers the Northern Pacific hospital transport running aground near Fire Island in fog with no loss of life expected.
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Canton
New York
Northern Pacific
Fire Island
Briet
Brest
United States
Pacific Coast
San Francisco
Astoria
Oregon
Hawaiian Islands
Cramps Ship Yards
Philadelphia
New York Harbor
Long Island
San Diego
California
Pacific Fleet
Rt of Embarkation Office
Hoboken
Canton Plants Show An Increase Ingrease OT
Canton plants post an overtime win as Agpey leads with strong scoring. The game features over 500 percent efficiency in a surprising 1918 era matchup.
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Canton
Canton Industrial Growth Outpaces War Recovery
Canton's 1918 industrial output neared 90 million dollars, over 59 percent in four years, with about 27 000 workers and 200 million dollars invested. More than 2 000 products are made, and officials foresee an industrial incubator project to boost ongoing growth despite wartime impacts.
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Canton
L. BE
Jeuble
Chamber of Commerce
Abont
Double
United States
Wilson Sees Alignment With Britain on Sea Freedom
President Wilson reports strong accord between American aims and Britain’s in the war at sea policy. He and Mrs. Wilson appreciated their London welcome as they depart England, while Northcliffe papers shift toward Wilson’s League of Nations ideas yet restrain full endorsement of the seas plan.
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Paris
Wilson
Great Britain
United States
England
ED. L. Keen
Wil
United Press
Lordrthcliffe
Northcliffe
League of Nations
Tman
Oka
H S
France
North
London
Aim Capture of Two Towns Reported in Russian Dispatch
A Russian dispatch states that enemy troops fled toward the region after a detachment of 509 men landed on the coast of Vik for. The report notes 29 vessels moving in and claims Mosana 58 was taken with 300 trains to the south.
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Vik
Mosana
Will Close One Hess on Saturday
A fragment notes a closure action set for Saturday with unclear place and details. The readable part mentions a closing event starting Saturday and a Hess reference. Further specifics are not provided in the readable text.
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Baten
Prince Karl Finds Yanks in Family Castle
Prince Karl of Hohenzollern, ousted lieutenant general, stayed at his Ander castle now run as Hotel De Doughboy by Americans. He criticized open city bombing and unrestricted submarine warfare, blamed German propaganda, and praised American soldiers for their fighting spirit.
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Webb Miller
United Press State
Germany
Nancy
Prince Karl of
Hohenzollern
Ander
Hotel de Doughboy
Prince Karl
America
Lusitania
Rman
United States
Court Rules Indemnity Contracts Limited to One Year
Ohio Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled that employer indemnity contracts with liability insurers are limited to a one year term. The decision affects two Cleveland employers who claimed their contracts were perpetual and unenforceable without renewal. The Industrial Commission may refuse to recognize contracts after the first year.
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State Supreme Court
Columbus
Cleveland
Industrial Commission
Death notices reflect Canton area losses from influenza pneumonia
Several Canton residents are listed in this death notices column. Elmer H. Evans 27 died of influenza pneumonia at 614 High ay SW survived by wife Anna parents Clarence and Mrs Evans Cleveland sister Eu gene Krause Toledo Funeral services set for Wednesday at Spiker's chapel. Raphael Ricconutto 31 died at his Cherry ay SE home also of influenza pneumonia survived by wife and three children. Funeral Friday at Calvary cemetery. Lloyd E. Blazy 26 died of plural pneumonia at Aultman hospital lived 505 Milton ct NW wife died Christmas Day three children Be r y Dorothy Melvin parents Mr and Mrs E H Blazy Saltville Ohio three sisters and two brothers. Funeral services at Odd Fellows hall series. Maria M. of age wife of Third-st SE died. funeral 2 o'clock at church burial Westlawn. Ray Swab 25 died at home NE from valvular heart disease survived by wife Gwen and children. Funeral arrangements pending. E. Swan Swab 25 died at home NE after eight weeks illness of heart disease survived by wife and children. Rev. N. Kers¢ officiating at Westlawn burial. L. E. Blazy, M. Ricconutto, E. H. Blazy, and others listed with service details and locations indicate a flurry of local obituaries.
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Elmer H. Evans
Anna
Clarence Evans
Cleveland
Eugene Krause
Toledo
Evans
Flory
Canton
Wooster Unity
Lodge
United Brethren Oh
Spiker
Ira D
Westlawn Cemetery
Raphaelo Ricconututo
Raphaelo Ricconitto
Cherry-ay SE
W. & L. E. Railroad
Calvary Cemetery
Lloyd EF. Blazy
Lloyd E. Blazy
Aultman Hospital
Milton Ct
Beerly
Dorothy
Melvin
E. H. Blazy
Salt Ville
Ley
Willi
Geneva Blazy
Sal
M. Ww. Bla
Harry Blazy
France
Laws’ Lodge
Salinesville
Fethodist
Unidentified Man Found Dead in Rear of Dueberay Street Site
The body of a man about 40 was found early Wednesday in the rear of 1930 Dueberay SW. Motorcycle Officer Muelheisen failed to identify him by midmorning. Coroner Douds was notified. the officer believed death was natural.
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Dueberay
Muelheisen
Douds
Sheriff Vacates Residence As New Sheriff Moves In
Sheriff Frank K. Norwood leaves office next Monday and vacates the sheriff's residence in the county jail building. Sheriff-elect Milo Cathon has moved in, while Norwood stores part of his effects and moves the rest to his farm near Greenville.
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Frank K. Norwood
Milo Cathon
Norwood
Greenville
Arrests Decline From 1917 to 1918 Totals Rise
Records show 1918 arrests reached 7 375 while 1917 had 6 540 arrests a reduction of 835. From midnight Tuesday to Wednesday morning eleven arrests were recorded.
Autoists Arrested On Drunk Driving Charges
Two men were arrested late Tuesday on charges of operating automobiles while intoxicated. H. Smith was taken into custody shortly after midnight by Officers Grove and A. Skotnicky, and minutes later P. F. Fulmer was apprehended by Officers Knoble and McCartney. Hearing for both cases is set for Thursday morning.
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H. Smith
Grove
A. Skotnicky
Knoble
McCartney
P. F. Fulmer
Lyman H. Rium News Exchange Ad Seeks Seats
Friday and Saturday updates promise latest happenings at News Exchange. Ady promotes immediate seating and up-to-the-minute coverage.
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Lyman H. Howe
Auditorium
News Exchange
Cleveland speakers discuss Character Analysis for Reconstruction
Ad rafters Thursday noon meeting features J G Clutterbuck and P H from Cleveland. They speak on Character Analysis as Applied to Reconstruction with reservations at once.
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Ad Rafters
J. G. Clutterbuck
P. H
Cleveland
Uce
Ady
Favors Patrol for Road Work
County Engineer George L. Sickafoose urged adopting a patrol system for highway repair. Roads would be split into sections with foremen and crews responsible, mirroring railroad maintenance to handle many small repairs immediately and reduce future work.
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George L. Sickafoose
Sickafoose
We Pay 5 Percent You should be one of our deposi tors
Ad text from The Canton Morris Plan Bank promising five percent deposits invites readers to join as depositors.
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Canton Morris Plan Bank
Ady
Character Analysis as Applied to Reconstruction
Adcrafters terbuck P. H. D. of Cleveland will discuss character analysis in Reconstruction. Phone reservations at once.
Seat Sale Starts Today
Seat sale begins today running through Friday and Saturday with advance advertising notice for event attendees.
Red Cross Knitters Urged to Return Yarn and Finish Pieces
Canton chapter asks knitters to return unstarted yarn at once and complete current projects so finished items can be sent back by January 9. Knitting room closes at 5 PM on January 9.
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Red Cross
Canton
The
American Red Cross
Ady
Railroads Move Clocks to Eastern Standard Time
The United States Railroad Administration under Director General McAdoo raises clocks one hour ahead to EST effective 2:00 a.m. Wednesday January 1, 1919, for Wheeling and Lake Erie Railroad operations.
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United States Railroad Administra
W. G. McAdoo
Wheeling & Lake Erie R. R
United States Railroad Administration
Wheeling & Lake Erie
R. R
Ady
Grocers and Butchers Set Saturday Evening Closings
Notice informs grocers and butchers will close their places of business on Saturday evenings at 6 p m starting Saturday January 4.
Banquet Plans Deferred by McKinley Club
The McKinley Club postpones the final banquet arrangements until the next regular meeting on Tuesday evening January 7. Curtis the newly elected president notes efforts to secure a nationally important speaker and the largest city banquet hall. Ned Perking reports the club remains in good financial standing as 1919 officer installation is set for January 7.
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McKinley Club
Curtis
Ned Perking
Time Change Notice From Erie Railroad
United States Railroad Administration announces clocks advance one hour at 2:00 a m on Wednesday as Erie Railroad implements the change.
Why Not 5 Percent They Pay It on Deposits
Advertisement notes high rate on deposits at the Canton Morris Plan Bank and promotes J E Menegay chiropractor at 207 Martin Block Marketay N as a health service provider in a local ad style.
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Canton Morris Plan Bank
J. E. Ménegay
Martin Block
Marketay N
Chicken Dinner Scheme at Restaurant on Second Street
A local restaurant at 211 Second Street faces an alleged chicken dinner scheme involving staged meals and questionable transactions. Authorities investigate connections to the business and surrounding events as residents raise concerns.
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Chicken Dinner
Second St v
Dance at Eagles Hall This Afternoon and Evening
A brief notice announces dances at Eagles Hall with a 1000s orchestra performing this afternoon and again Thursday and Saturday evenings in November.
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Eagles Hall
Canton Mor Plan Bank Advertises Five Percent Pee
An ad touts five percent interest payable semiannually from Canton Mor Plan Bank. The Canton Motor Car Co. is also promoted in the same notice.
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Canton Mor Plan Bank
Ady
Federal Motor Canton Motor Car Co
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