Wage and price trends show drop in living costs and unemployment
A wide survey via the International News Service reports living costs and wages in Ohio falling overall while retail prices for staples slightly ease. Industrial towns like Cleveland see idle or reduced workweeks. Akron, Youngstown, Canton, Day, Toledo report job losses. Unemployment and wage cuts affect demand for luxuries as relief efforts ease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veland
Theernational
Ohio
Cleveland
America
Akron
Youngstown
Canton
Day
Toledo
Workers seek wage cuts amid postwar readjustment
In Columbus on January 6, workers including machinists face wage reductions near ten percent as postwar readjustment continues. Food prices have fallen about percent in two months while coal trade weakens. Retail coal dealers quote higher prices for West Mia lump and related grades than before November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olumbus
West Mia
Witown
SANE PRISONER ATTEMPTS DEATH BY SELF HARM
A Welsh prisoner aged 41, Jack Hart, was found with a throat wound in his jail cell at Arren. He cut his throat with a tin cup piece and struck his head against the cell bars and is believed to be insane, rushed to the city hospital for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arren. O
Jack Hart
Sample Shop MUAY Clearance Sale Event
Fragmentary notice indicates a clearance sale at Sample Shop located at 883 Mar with references to pricing and apparel items. The text is garbled but suggests a promotional event and discount terms. No clear dates or full product details are provided.
A Wilson Auto Man Dies After Illness in Canton
Anthony H. Wilson fifty owner of the A H Wilson Motor Car Company Canton Ohio died Thursday morning after a two week illness following a hunting trip to Currituck Sound North Carolina He started in bicycles later built a large auto garage and was Cadillac dealer He was a noted sportsman Mason Shriner and church member survived by wife sister and brother funeral plans not set
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony H. Wilson
A. H. Wilson Motor Car Company
Cleveland
Wilson
Currituck Sound
N. C
Canton
Cadillac
Wilson Motor Car. Co
Mr. Wilson
Washington Council
Jr. S Brotherhood of United American Mechanics
the Eagles
Cadillac Ola Guard
Cadillac Distributors’ Organization
Simpson Methodist Episcopal Church
Canton Auto Trades’ Association
Lulu M. Wilson
N. Bugge
West
Boyer Renamed Superintendent as Stark Workhouse Crowded
County Commissioners renewed John Boyer as superintendent of the Stark County workhouse and kept all attendants except Dr G C Goudy who was replaced by Dr Clyde Cable a Republican. The institution housed the largest inmate population in its history due to liquor violators from federal court including Canton saloonists. New arrivals occupy former storage space. spring work may provide road gang jobs. Commissioner Jackman urged adding a second cook as duties overwhelm the current one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Boyer
Stark Co
G. C. Goudy
Clyde Cable
Goudy
Cable
Jackman
Poling Urges Dry Enforcement During Harding Visit
Senator Hard ing returns from Columbus after being raised to the 82nd degree of Masonry as Senators Beveridge and Sherman plan talks on the Harding plan for a nations association and the senate agenda. Daniel A Poling arrives to press strict enforcement of the 18th amendment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Harding
Columbus
Beveridge
Indiana
Sherman
Illinois
Association of Nations
Mysterious Fire Delays As Mine Fire Burns Deep
In Scranton Pennsylvania on January 6, a large crew battles a mysterious fire in an abandoned Delaware, Lackawanna and Western mine under West Scranton. Smoke and sparks issue from an air shaft while city firemen fight from the surface. The flames are said to be about 400 feet deep and the exact location remains unknown after three days. Concrete walls will be built to confine the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Company
West Scranton
West Side
Petersen divorce granted for cruelty and neglect
Vida B. Petersen received a four divorcee from Bert R. Petersen on Thursday for extreme cruelty and gross neglect. She was awarded custody of five children and complete ownership of real estate held by both spouses. Additional divorces were granted: Hazel vs Edward Edwards for cruelty, Helen vs Harmon Brinker for cruelty, Margaret vs Robert Emery for neglect, Margaret vs Clyde Bailey for fraudulent contract, Bertha vs Ellis Darany for neglect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vida B. Petersen
Bert R. Petersen
Hazel
Edward Edwards
Helen
Harmon Brinker
Margaret
Robert Emery
Clyde Bailey
Bertha
Ellis Darany
January Clearance Sale At The Sample Shop
One third to one half off on all suit coat and dress prices. The Sample Shop at 333 Market Ave N advertises reductions. Free public evening school begins January 10 and registration is tonight at McKinley High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKinley High School
Ady
Assembly Plans Emergency Bill After Inaugural Message
Columbus January 6. The general assembly reconvenes next week after Governor-elect Davis gives the inaugural message. It will likely consider a large emergency appropriation to sustain state institutions. The emergency board has exhausted its $250000 for immediate needs with coal in short supply at most institutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
General Assembly
Davis
State Emergency Board
Tax Experts Meet County Auditors In Ohio Session
Taxation experts addressed a joint meeting of the county auditors association of Ohio and the Ohio Tax Association in Columbus. The program covered income inheritance mortgage and real estate taxes and school revenue laws with speakers Professor H L Lutz D J Ryan John R Cassidy and Professor F R Fairchild.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
County Auditors Association of Ohio
Ohio Tax Association
H L. Lutz
Oberlin College
D. J. Ryan
John R. Cassidy
State Tax Commission
F. R. Fairchild
Yale University
Canton Records Unmatched Even-Temperature Day
Canton posted an extraordinary even temperature day with a 24 hour span of only two degrees. The 2 p.m. observation showed a high of 31 degrees and a low of 29, a record unlikely to be surpassed by the weather observation bureau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weather Observation Bureau
Republic Rubber Plant 10 Resumes Full Operations
The Canton plant of Republic Rubber Corporation will resume next Monday and reach full operation within two weeks. The Youngstown plant will also resume Monday. The tire department at Canton is expected to run three eight hour shifts as orders backlog since December 28 keeps the plant busy. E W Henry says not all men return Monday but full workforce is expected within two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
Republic Rubber Corporation
Youngstown
Corporation
Tire Department
E. W. Henry
Henry
Snell Named Head of Canton Realtors
The Canton Real Estate Board elected F. A. Snell, EK Roberts, W F Gordon, R C Nusbaum, Carl W Sanor, A J Staley and R D J Quinn as directors. The board then elected Snell president, Roberts first vice president, Quinn second vice president, Sanor secretary and Nusbaum treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton Real Estate Board
F. A. Snell
EK. C. Roberts
W. FE. Gordon
R. C. Nusbaum
Carl W. Sanor
A. J. Staley
R. D. J. Quinn
Snell
Roberts
Quinn
Sanor
Nusbaum
Perkins Bill For County Blog
Recommendation by Auditor Ned L. Perkins to require building permits in villages and rural districts was adopted by county auditors in Columbus. The plan urges permits from township or village clerks before construction and annual reporting to the auditor for taxation lists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perkins
Ned L. Perkins
State Tax Department
Columbus
Man Sentenced to Pen After Second Shotting Charge
Clifford Crow convicted of shooting with intent to wound was sentenced by Judge Ake to serve from one to 20 years in the penitentiary. He fired at a man during an attempt to collect a $1 debt. The judge called him a lucky man and noted he narrowly faced electrocution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Crow
Ake
Electric men plan big power display
Members of the Chamber of Commerce have been invited to attend the illumination demonstration at the Ohio Power Co old plant on Second Street Southeast Canton Thursday evening January 13. An illuminating engineer of national regard has arranged the demonstration. The Electric League of Canton has planned to cooperate with the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Ohio Power Co. Willl
Electric League of
Canton
Bellbrook Ousts Mayor After Christmas Celebration
Citizens of Bellbrook remove Mayor Oliver Watson after a committee investigation found his Christmas celebration unseemly. Watson served 19 years as mayor before his dismissal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Xenia, O
Oliver Watson
Bellbrook
Watson
Kenny's Piano Dept Adv Player Rolls Sale
Used vase and son piano items advertised with deal on player rolls six for one dollar. Friday and Saturday sale at Kenny's Piano Dept. Adv. Shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenny's Piano Dept
Fraternity Members to Attend Funeral of Joseph D Brown
Members of the Fraternity are invited to meet at the Temple Friday afternoon January 7 at two oclock to attend the funeral of the late Brother Joseph D Brown. CC E Norris Secretary Jos Lee Frank W M.
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The
Temple
Joseph D. Brown
CC. E. Norris
Seey
Jos
Lee Frank
W. M
EB. Norris
W. Ma
American Legion Post 44 Meeting and Advertisements
Regular monthly Can ton Post No 44 American Legion meeting set for Friday January 7 at p.m. Also advertising beds and bedding with mattresses priced at 17.50 and 9.50 from L G Co 108 Fourth St NW Plumbers and Steam Fitters announce a special meeting this evening at 7 30 at the hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Meeting
Canton Post No. 44
American Legion
Fri
L. G. Co
Fourth-st NW
Hall
Hats for sale at Hutton's Millinery
Velvet hats priced at two dollars retail about 30 items in late season style. Children's Beaver hats offered at three dollars with values up to eleven dollars. Location 533 Market Avenue North.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hutton's Millinery
Marketay
Navy Aviators Return May Reach Sunday On Dog Sleds
Mattice Ontario reports tense wait as three US Navy balloonists Lieutenant Farrell Hinton and Kloor traverse the frozen Missinabi river southward with several dog sleds and Indian guides. They began with nearly 400 pounds of food and rely on a salvaged compass to steer a safe southern route back to civilization.
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Mattice
Ont
Missinabi
Hinton
Farrer
Kloor
Farrell
George McLeod
Moose Factory
McLeod
Sinclair
Martin
Harland Vincent
Moose River
Arrest of Dope Sellers Takes Halt in City
Charles Taylor and Dewey Arm stead were arrested by Detectives Herdlicka and Skotnicky on suspicion of selling morphine and opium. Police found over $100 worth of morphine in their possession. They await further investigation and possible arraignment before a federal grand jury in Cleveland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Taylor
Dewey Armstead
Herdlicka and
Skotnicky
Cleveland
Gauchat
Husband arrives to find wife remarried after divorce
Charles McKinney of Detroit came to New Philadelphia to visit his wife and relatives and learned she had obtained a divorce in October and quickly remarried to a Newcomerstown man. A sister of the woman notified him on arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Philadelphia, CO
Charles McKinney
Detroit
Newcomerstown
McKinney
State highway awards contracts for 81,490 miles
Columbus Jan 6 The state highway commission announced awards of contracts covering 81,490 miles of new state aid work at a total cost of 4,253,068.62 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
State Highway Commission
Girl Banker Rewarded in Chillicothe Bank Theft
On January 6 a 16 year old Kingston High school student in Chillicothe received a gold watch as a reward for bravery after turning in the alarm during a Kingston bank robbery. Despite threats, she reported the alarm, aiding in the pursuit of the bandits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chillicothe
Beatrice Krausefer
Kingston
Street car ride ends in odd egg basket charge
George Standish paid $3.06 for a Cleveland street car ride and was assessed three dollars after stepping into a basket containing four dozen eggs when the car lurched around a turn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
George Standish
We Pay 5 Percent You should be one of our depositors
An older bank advertisement from Canton Morris Plan Bank invites readers to become depositors offering five percent interest. The ad stresses attractive rates to attract customers and notes Ady as a contact point or location reference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton Morris Plan Bank
Ady
Wife sues for divorce citing abusive husband and drunkard
Lydia Jackman files for divorce from Joseph Jackman alleging years of abuse including threats with a club behind the bathtub and illegal narcotics possession. She says he squandered money, used her funds for prize fights and gifts to other women, and left owing $28 after a seven week bartender stint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia Jackman
Joseph Jackman
Common Pleas Court
Jackman
Canton Federation invites William A Sunday to plan evangelistic campaign
The Canton Federation of Churches voted Thursday to invite William A Sunday to Canton for an evangelistic campaign in spring or fall. The invitation followed a Canton Ministerial Association proposal. A previous vote by Protestant churches had opposed inviting Sunday, leading to a temporary postponement. The matter was resumed at the Thursday meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton Federation of Churches
William A. Sunday
Canton
Canton Ministerial Association
Church Federation
Foch and Churchill to Confer on Bolshevik Threat
London dispatch states a Churchill Foch conference will focus on Bolshevism as a danger to Russia and allied nations. British officials deem the red threat acute and fear spring offensives, contrasting Foch’s German disarmament views with Churchill’s push to curb Bolshevik influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Winston Churchill
Marshall Foch
Russia
Whitehall
Germany
Marshal Foch
Lions Club Members Purchase Auto License Tags
Lions club members bought automobile license tags at a regular Wednesday meeting. Secretary Charles Flory attended with the tag applications and blanks, and all members who wanted tags were accommodated. Routine business was also discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
Charles Flory
Railroad Seeks $8000 Loan for Kentucky Lines
The Carrollton and Worthville railroads in Kentucky asked the Interstate Commerce Commission for an $8,000 five year loan to fund improvements. The funds are needed to move 15,000,000 pounds of tobacco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Carrollton
Worthville
Kentucky
Interstate Commerce Commission
Paroll O Callaghan Freed On Recognizance Pend ing
Dona O Callaghan lord mayor of Cork was paroled by Secretary of Labor Wilson on his recognizance pending decision of his case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Dona O'Callaghan
Cork
Wilson
Sample Shop Sale Ad Finding Bargains
One third to one half off on all salt coat and dress prices at The Sample Shop located at 333 Market Ave N Advy. The readable text indicates a promotional sale event with substantial discounts on selected items in a local shop.
Canton No. 80 Install Officers in Full Dress Friday
Canton No. 80, P.M. All Chevaliers are requested to be present Friday evening in full dress uniform for installation of officers and other important business. H. KE, Krumlauf, clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
P.M
H. KE
Krumlauf
Interest and sale ad at The Canton Morris Plan Bank
Five percent per year interest paid semiannually offered by The Canton Morris Plan Bank. Advertisement notes fur and fur lined gloves at half price from Arthur's Leather Shop located at 204 Market Ave N.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur’s Leather Shop
Harter Bank Reports Over Ten Million In Resources
At the annual stockholders meeting the George D. Harter Bank reported resources exceeding ten million dollars for the year 1920, the largest in its history, with capital surplus and undivided profits of 1.246 million. Hoover Suction Sweeper Co. director W. H. Hoover joined the board, joining long-serving officers F. Herbruck, A. M. Dueber, and F. E. Mack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George D. Harter Bank
Ohio
W. H. Hoover
Hoover Suction Sweeper Co
North Canton
F. Herbruck
C. N. Vicary
A. M. Dueber
B. T. Steiner
Clarence G. Herbruck
FE. I. Mack
Will R. Myers
Herbruck
Mr. Mack
Mr. Myers
Burglary Attempt at Sippo Valley Milling Office
Burglars blew the outer door of a safe at Sippo Valley Milling near Massillon around four o'clock Thursday morning but fled before entering the strong box containing a small amount of money. They escaped in a car toward Canton after a local resident reported the explosion. police arrived soon after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sippo Valley Milling Company
Massillon
Canton
Yeggs
Bowman Named as Deputy Treasurer
Martin Brenner treasurer-elect announced the appointment of A. T. Bowman as chief deputy treasurer. Bowman will take office with Brenner in the early fall and has served as second deputy under Treasurer Ed. S. Wilson during Wilson's tenure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Br. A. T. Bowman
Martin Brenner
Brenner
Bowman
Ed. S. Wilson
Wilson
Coal price rise linked to priority orders by ICC
Washington January 6 coal prices rose due to priority orders issued by the Interstate Commerce Commission during the last spring shortage. A J Gautheim spokesman for the American railway association testified before the Senate Reconstruction Committee probing coal profiteering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
A. J. Gautheim
American Railway Association
Senate Reconstruction Committee
Senator Penrose Shifts On Fordney Tariff Support
Jan 6 report from Washington notes Senator Penrose, chair of the Senate Finance Committee, abandoning his opposition to the Fordney emergency tariff bill and signaling support to push its passage in the current session. The page also contains unrelated ads for household polish, toy and lunch kits, and a school register notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Penoose
Senate Finance Committee
Congress
Dance Pot Luck Party at Strand Dansant Tonight
Pot luck dance party at Strand Dansant tonight with park plan and special features. Includes Saturday matinee, latest music, and advance advertisement indicating an upbeat social event for attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strand Dansant
Adv
New Velvet Hats Debut at Huttons Millinery
New styles in Ostrich and Hand embroidery trimmed velvet hats showcased at Huttons Millinery located at 533 Market Av N Ady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hutton’s Millinery
Central Savings Bank to Remodel Present Quarters
Central Savings Bank will start reconstruction after May 1 to create a landmark building at Tuscarawas Street West and Cleveland Avenue with a street level lobby and mezzanine work rooms. A temporary unit will be erected opposite the present site on a leased twelve by sixty six by forty foot site beginning April 1 during the expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Central Savings Bank
Tuscarawas-st W
Cleveland-ay
Paul D. Rider
Cleveland
Rider
Cleveland-av N
Repository Printing Co
Tuscarawas-st
Arlington Manufacturing Co Sees Bright 1921 Paint Trade
Arlington Manufacturing Co salesmen report an unusually bright 1921 outlook for general trade and business conditions across the United States. The convention, at Congress Lake Club, opened Tuesday, with emphasis on paints varnishes and allied products from the three Arlington plants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlington Manufacturing Co
United States
Congress Lake Club
Martin Anderson
Middle Western
Negro Arrested After Being Cut in Fight
John Adams, a Negro, was arrested at noon Thursday by Patrolman Fred Graub. His overcoat was slashed and his face scratched after an alleged Wednesday night attack by another Negro. He claimed he was stabbed in the hip, arm, and abdomen but his condition was not serious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Adams
Fred Graub
Ile
Robbin c
Women Voters to Meet in Canton Bank Club Rooms
The Canton League of Women Voters board meets Friday at 1 30 p m in the First Trust and Savings Bank club rooms. Mrs C C Bow president notes it is the first board meeting in weeks and will consider important business. Player rolls priced at $1.00 from Kenny's Piano Dept Ad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton League of Women Voters
First Trust and Savings Bank
C. C. Bow
Masonic Notice for Brother Joseph D. Brown and Co
A Masonic notice lists Brother Joseph D. Brown and associates EB Norris Seey Jos Lee Frank and W Ma in an official fraternal communication with names and affiliations shown.
New Velvet Hats and Embroidery Styles at Hutton's Millinery
Hats priced from five dollars to twenty five with new velvet, feather ostrich and hand embroidery trims at Hutton's Millinery 633 Market av N Adv Also advertised used pianos Kenny's Piano Dept Adv and Richman's Ctrothes priced 22.50 Hart P FE Agent Room 4 600 Tasest BE State phone 1371 R Open Fri and Sat evenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hutton’s Millinery
Richman
Hart
Change of Address Notice for Tri-town Typewriter Exchange
Tri-town Typewriter Exchange moves to a new store at 425 Secondst SW. All items and services relocate to the new address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tri-town Typewriter Exchange
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Pamela Ung
Howard
Nate
Steehave
A. Wilson
Boyer
Stark
Assembly
Republic Rubber Plant
Man
Pen
Lucky
Kenny
NAVY
Trail
Story of
Star of the East
Intrepid
James R. Kelly
United Press
Foch
Churchill
Railroad
Paroll O’ Callaghan
Canton Morris Plan Bank Om Adv
GEO D. Harter Bank
Sippo Valley
A. T. Bowman
Penrose
Seacrists
Arthur's Leather Shop
Tuscarawas
St W
Arlington Co
Kenny’s
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