State seeks 60 000 to start crippled children home now
Ohio investigatory commission proposes immediate 60 000 appropriation to buy a 10 acre site near Worthington or a 16 acre site near Shepard or an 8.25 acre Grove City site with buildings to treat crippled children. Additional 30 000 for maintenance, total 90 000 through 1918, based on studies of cures and training potential. The report credits Canton Daily News for public interest in Donald Watson case and notes 71 35 spent of 1000 allotted for investigations.
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Willis
Autor Donahey
W. D. Haines
H. H.imken
J. A. McDowell
Worthgton
Ear Shepard
Resent
Grovery
Columbus
Donald Watson
Canton Daily News
Donald
Stark Co
Burton Knisely
Adam W. Oberlin
Tate
General Assembly
Commission
Ohio
Abe
School Board Reelects Lane as Clerk Without Raise
The board reelected Clerk W. C. Lane for one year at 1600 dollars amid a bond clerical error explanation. Lane cited cost of living and workload but declined a salary increase, and Grace Reifsnyder was approved as Lane’s assistant at 50 dollars. The interior finishing contract for the new high school was not awarded due to irregularities in the bond contract.
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W. C. Lane
Board of Education
Lehman
Lane
Harmony
W. T. Kirk
Kirk
Builders’ Exchange
George H. White & Sons
Grace Reifsnyder
Ruff
Penny lunches inaugurated at Liberty School
Liberty School will serve penny lunches to first grade pupils, starting possibly next week. The meal of bread and milk will be served at 10 a.m. Superintendent Baxter urged the school board to back the plan, noting a $50 fund and pledge to support for three months as many children come to school without breakfast.
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Liberty School
Baxter
Wheat price advances to $1.80 a bushel
The paper notes a third price rise in three days with the buying price for wheat increasing on Thursday by three cents to reach $1.80 per bushel. The report appears on page five column five, indicating ongoing market movement.
New Berlin Installs Inclusive Mayor Council Scheme
New Berlin's new mayor Charles H. Shaffer asks all residents to act as sub councilmen to study affairs and propose reforms. John B. Mohler becomes councilman replacing Shaffer while Wise vacates mayoral post to become state representative. The village forms a public affairs board with elected members and limited appointive officers.
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New Berlin
Ayor
Charles H. Shaffer
Frank Wise
Shaffer
Ald
John B. Mohler
Wise
Safety and Service
Freemasons to Meet for Emanuel Fessler Funeral
The Fraternity is called to assemble at the Temple at 1 15 p m Friday to attend the funeral of Emanuel Fessler. W P Beardsley Worshipful Master and C E Norris Secretary advise adherence to the notice.
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Temple
Emanuel Fessler
W. P. Beardsley
W. M
C. E. Norris
Secy
Ady
Klosterman's Special Dance Advertisement
Saturday at 7 30 p m a new dance event promoted by Klosterman with Overland days and Willys Knights Canton Motor Car Co another ad for Emerson Pianos and Players at Kenny's Piano Dept highlighting discounted offers and promotions showing a lively early 20th century event listing
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Klosterman
Willys Knights Canton Motor Car Co
Adv
Emerson
Kenny’s Piano Dept
Life Of Gayety Ends In Murder
Grace Roberts, famed Philadelphia artists' model dubbed physically perfect, is found strangled in her Wilton-area apartment. Her death appears the work of a wealthy admirer. two hosiery advertisement photos accompany the caption, with a credit to Underwood & Underwood.
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Gayety
Grace Roberts
Philadelphia
Wilton
Underwood & Underwood
1916 Weather Year Sees Normal Temperature Despite Heavy Snow
Official Weatherman Meyer reports 1916 had normal temperatures with less rain and more snow than 1915. February was coldest, July hottest, August set a 98 degree high, and December logged the most snow. Total snowfall reached 53.4 inches amid 27 days above 90 and 25 thunderstorms.
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Meyer
Wealthy Pittsburgher arrested in taxicab bill linked to Grace Roberts case
Philadelphia police widened a dragnet for Bernard W. Lewis son of a Pittsburgh coal dealer amid the Grace Roberts murder inquiry. A $19 unpaid fare, a driver’s tale of a man entering Roberts's Wilton apartments, and a Germantown connection drive the investigation with teachers Ethel and Mabel Kyle providing critical accounts. Political and social circles are stirred as the hunt extends to major cities.
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Philadelphia
Bernard W. Lewis
Pittsburgh
Elwood Powell
Powell
Grace Roberts
Germantown
Wilton Apartments
Broad
Poplar
Edward Powell
Kyle
Winter Hats Clearance Sale at Klein & Heffelman Co
Notice lists a big clearance sale with Sprinkerhoff player at Kenny's and an Eagles installation of officers and banquet Thursday evening led by J. Heingartner. Auditorium dance Saturday night features good comic pictures with 5 cent admission.
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J. Heingartner
Installation of Officers for Leo Branch No 2 C M B A
Notice states Leo Branch No 2 C M B A will hold an installation of officers this evening followed by a banquet.
Pump, Hundred Years Old, Will Be Covered Up
New Baltimore's old town pump, a century old landmark in the public square, faces removal as road paving is planned to pass over the well. Citizens consider a split paving plan to spare the pump, but surveyor Sickafoose notes it would obstruct the road and create danger. The pump also marks the section corner and historic heritage.
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New Baltimore
Sickafoose
Brother Reunites With Sister After Twenty-Two Years
William Oatley of Sebring found Myrtle Oatley, his sister adopted from Fairmount Children's Home 22 years earlier. Myrtle, raised in Minerva, married, and mother of two, learned of her adoption after marriage to Harry Willis. The siblings, plus sisters Mrs. Ralph Sams of Beloit and Mrs. Goff Zink of Bethany, W Va, held a holiday reunion in Minerva.
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William Oatley
Sebring
Fairmount
Minerva
Myrtle Oatley
J. L. Lewis
Harry Willis
Lewis
J ©. Lupher
Waynesboro
Ralph Sams
Beloit
Goff Zink
Bethany
W. Va
Plan to expand Boys and Girls Clubs in Stark County
W H Palmer of the Ohio State University home extension bureau and A G Smith, Stark County agent, will address district rural school superintendents at the Armstrong office. Plans to organize more clubs in Stark County are on the agenda as thirty-one clubs operated last year. Palmer and Smith will lead organization work and stay involved throughout the year.
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W. H. Palmer
Home Extension Department
Ohio State University
A. G. Smith
Armstrong
Stark Co
Palmer
Druggist Otto Wintermyer Found Murdered in Chicago Shop
Otto Wintermyer, a Chicago druggist, was found dead behind his counter at 1005 West Madison. The back of his head was hacked open and a bloodstained hatchet lay nearby. Police pursue murder suspects, with drug fiends considered possible perpetrators.
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Chicago
Otto Wintermyer
West Madison
Bercan Sues for Divorce Alleging Infidelity
Ilie Bercan files for divorce from Maria Bercan accusing neglect and infidelity. Attorney W B Quinn represents Ilie Bercan.
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Ilie Bercan
Maria Bercan
W B. Quinn
Slight relief as city water famine eases
City officials report improved pressure Thursday with over 30 pounds maintained in the morning, though supply remains scarce in the north end. Mayor Stolberg Service Director Starrett and Water Works Supt Ohliger pursue temporary equipment, including motors and traction engines, to drive pumps at Navarrerd and Nevarferd stations while a new permanent motor arrives Friday. The new pump at Crystal Park well should deliver about 1.5 million gallons daily once installed. Temporary arrangements for Navarrero operation are expected by week’s end.
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Stolberg
Starrett
Ohlger
Nevarferd
Ohliger
Westinghouse Electric Co
Crystal Park
Navarrerd
Canton to gain in taxes with $130000 increase in value
City tax valuation is expected to reach about 20 million dollars boosting city revenues by roughly 150000 annually and school revenues by about 100000. Officials note an overall city valuation near 100 million with land values up about 16 million and average lot increases around 400 dollars.
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Canton City
John Wynn
Tax Department
Canton
Wynn
Board of Revision
Winter Millinery Clearance Sale Priced to Close Out
Winter millinery clearance sale priced to close out at Klein Heffelman Co Ady. Boots, hats, and accessories advertised in a concise local shopping notice.
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Klein & Heffelman Co
Klein @ Heffelman Co
Ady
Emerson Player at Kenny's Ad Offer Alarms Readers
An Adv page note markets an Emerson Player at Kenny's with a 31 to 6 trimmed hats sale to as low as $1.00 and promotes Klein & Heffelman Co. want ads.
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Emerson
Kenny's
Klein & Heffelman Co
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