11 Jan 1917
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Newspaper
Canton Daily News
Location
Canton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1917
Page
1
A fire in a camp near Sebring trapped residents inside a sleeping shack. One man died from burns and a passenger train accident, three others were seriously burned. Police detained George Miller for questioning as the investigation continues.
Canton officials weigh a proposed city coal yard as coal dealers report ample supply yet warn of delivery delays. Mayor Solberg notes private dealers lack contracts and prices may rise. union advisers urge caution as the plan awaits action and studies continue.
In New York on January 11, professor Charles Gray Shaw of New York University presents a new psychological concept of the will. He says the will acts inward on the brain rather than outward through hand or tongue and contrasts President Wilson with Roosevelt, calling Wilson strong yet vacillating while noting Roosevelt’s ignorance of the idea.
Berlin reports all of Wallachia under Austro German and Bulgarian forces with Russian and Romanian lines at Sereth strained. In the Balkans, Galatz sees hard fighting while Macedonian front reinforcements hint at a broader Allied drive toward Halki and Thessaly.
London Jan. 11 German Crown Prince Frederick William has been removed from command according to a Paris despatch cited by the Daily News. The report says he may be named Governor-general of Belgium. The dispatch notes three German groups on the western front and indicates continued coverage on the next page.
Hundreds of letters were mailed by Canton churches inviting residents to attend church next Sunday. Ministers hold daily conferences planning activities for the campaign, with church groups each assigned a share of names from Sunday’s canvass. A. S. McGarrah of Chicago is to speak Tuesday, January 16.
The forecast predicts increasing cloudiness and a rise in temperatures from today into Friday. Expect milder daytime highs and overnight lows that stay above freezing as the system brings warmer air.
Mme Giller an American heiress who died in Geneva leaves 200000 to the city and canton. A twelfth goes to the Mural Charities Bureau and the pension and fire department receive 2000. Remainder supports various Protestant charities. A lodge meeting at Canton No 60 is announced with M M degree.
Coroner and police arrive to active investigation for a model case death marked by self-inflicted actions. Authorities anticipate arrests as the inquiry unfolds and the public question remains about motive and timeline.
Philadelphia and Pittsburgh crime reports mix with banking news as First National Bank grows to a million dollar bank after a strong year start. Grace Roberts murder cases unfold with detectives tracing suspects to Cleveland and Washington while Kendall Thaw attempts suicide amid ongoing investigations. Crystal Park Savings joins in with deposits surging beyond capital.
Attorney Rose described a relic auto as a one lunged swan boat from the horseless carriage era in a suit where A H L Wilson sues J P Miller for 140 dollars for storage and repairs. The car once froze and busted, required radiator, spark plug, and cylinder work, with Miller patching the radiator and paying later. Wilson seeks storage and repair charges totaling 60 and 40.10 respectively.
In Gale, Kentucky on January 11, Mrs Wynne, divorced from Charles Wynne, testifies she was wronged by Dr Charles Dunn. She says Dunn gave her a pill while she was his patient last August, and she fainted, claiming the physician took advantage of her helplessness as her husband faced trial for Dunn's murder.
Reports from Columbus show Stark county and rural areas oppose or fear impacts of the new school code. County officials face fees and friction as some lawmakers support the code while many rural counties organize petitions to repeal it by statewide vote.
Mrs Yerett Crozier, wife of a wealthy farmer near Greeley Colorado, shot and killed her five daughters and herself. Police report indicates the bodies were found at the family home as investigators begin examining the case.
Washington reports say efforts to force a congressional investigation of the Wilson peace note leak to Wall Street and to cite Thomas W. Lawson for contempt collapsed. Democrats on the Rules Committee reported adverse to the second Wood resolution and rejected the Campbell proposal to probe stock market profits December 20 and 21.
In New York a taxi strike ends with the cabby and his ancient coach returning to service after drivers pressured for higher pay. Nearly 1,000 taxicab workers walk out, hurting public service as chauffeurs demand higher wages.
Canton Steel Foundry Co plans major expansion with a 160 by 240 foot addition at a cost of about 81000 and will employ roughly 200 more men. Officials say the expanded plant will boost output and ease moulding bottlenecks as skilled workers are scarce.
A north wind and snow blanketed Canton with freezing temps and refrozen streets. The Cleveland bureau warned the wintry spell would linger for days as the thermometer tumbled from 49 degrees Wednesday to 12 degrees above zero by Thursday morning.
The jury held for the defendant in a suit by W A Hoberdier to recover from R H Spin. Hoberdier alleged Spiro arranged to buy stocks but rejected delivery and forced sale to another buyer. Spin denied a real contract and argued Hoberdier was a bucket shop operator making the suit invalid.
Cincinnati actor Harold Akin will speak at the First Christian Church on Thursday at 7:30 about life on the stage. The event will be paired with a musical program. County treasurer offers tax hours Saturday noon to 3 and Monday 6:30 to 8 pm. tax deadline January 20.
Washington dispatch reports the entente reply to President Wilson's peace message was received at the state department. Officials began decoding the note sent by Ambassador Sharp in Paris and anticipate further action by the United States as the text is prepared for public release.
January 11 report notes threat of a nationwide railroad strike by the four major lines. More than 600 grievance chairmen and officials gather for what officials call the most important meeting since the eight hour law. Debate centers on arbitration and actions if the Adamson Act is ruled invalid or delayed.
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