11 Jan 1918
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Newspaper
Canton Daily News
Location
Canton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1918
Page
1
A brief notation reports a skirmish among men of the line with low values cited and small margins in the contest. Specific names and places are unreadable in the fragment, but the event is framed as a minor melee with limited impact and unclear outcome.
Secretary Baker told the Senate committee that the army could reach 2 000 000 within a year if needed while stressing a sufficient powder supply. He testified that contracts with cloth manufacturers affect labor tensions and discussed uniform contracts amid questions about reliability and distribution to prevent unrest. The hearing focused on whether federal contracts could secure needed uniforms and powder.
Sponseller granges plan to raise sorghum cane next summer as patriotic duty to bolster Ohio sugar output. A January 24 meeting will discuss sorghum methods while other granges consider sugar beets but soil in Sponseller district is heavy for beets. The Ohio State Grange executive committee launches a statewide drive urging all granges to grow sugar crops and open sugar camps to aid the war effort, with safeguards against price discrimination against beet growers. northern Ohio beet growers' meeting in Toledo will ensure their financial interests are protected.
A free balloon carrying six students fell 60 feet after being swept by an air current. Murry Baldwin of Fargo broke his left ankle and was taken to Aultman hospital, while pilot J R Torrey sprained his right ankle. Four others, including G S Barker and T K Cook, survived with non life threatening injuries.
In Washington the fate of the Susan B Anthony amendment depends on the Senate vote after the House passed the measure 274 to 136. President Wilson faces pressure from suffragists while Democratic leaders in the House show cracks over the president’s stance.
Canton attorney McDowell reports the South Draft District board considers charging fees for filling questionnaires and confirming registrant details. The plan, if approved, would set a service rate with no penalties beyond government rules.
Fragmented weather notes describe snow cold wave and temperatures around 16 to 29. Mentions social security card and Monday events but details are unclear. No coherent forecast or location clarity available.
A brief note announces special rolls available at McConnell's with a nod to Ady as a featured mention in the item.
Directory with prices from 0 to 15 shillings invites corrections or additions. Notify directory clerk before the stated date. Telephone 3891. State Telephone Company. Adv.
Readable text notes a Valentine dancing academy in Parker with Ady involved in a jazz band playing every evening.
Strand restaurant promotes strictly fresh eggs served downstairs beneath the Strand theater. Ady notes this focus as a hallmark offering for diners.
Canton bakers will bake only dark bread on Wheatless Wednesdays to conserve 40,000,000 bushels of wheat. About ten bakeries attended a meeting led by Wy. R. Witter and Mrs. J. H. Bair, with some set to start next Tuesday and others the following week if grocers request no other items.
Felix L. Calander was elected president of Switzerland for 1918 receiving 176 votes. A prominent citizen and former vice-president and head of the interior department, he pledges continued strict neutrality and readiness to defend it if needed.
Count Czernin declares the Brest Litovsk peace conference has failed and must rely on Bolshevik envoys. Pan German press continues attacks on proposed terms as internal conditions worsen.
Clothiers urge government price controls on woolen and cotton fabrics to curb profiteering and hoarding. Spring styles will be conservative with minimal changes. coats short, trousers tight, vests plain, beltless suits favored, and waste reduction stressed.
In Nogales Arizona and near the border three miles from the boundary US troops engaged a group of alleged ammunition runners. Two Yaqui Indians were killed and nine captured after the outlaws opened fire while heading toward Mexico with contraband arms. The American patrol consisted of twelve men.
Lima, Jan 11. The German American Bank, a longtime Northwestern Ohio institution, has removed the word German from its name. Cashier George C Felts, from a pioneer German family, has resigned.
Italian trench mortars bombarded Austro German lines on the Isonzo sector driving retreating troops under Italian machine gun fire with heavy losses. French reports claim Verdun bombardment and raids in the Argonne with prisoners taken.
Police dispersed a crowd of about 500 black men women and children looting a coal train bound for Fort Benjamin Harrison. Wagons wheelbarrows and pushcarts were used to haul coal before an alarm halted the raid, with many tons dumped from the cars.
A fire in a partition at 1805 Ninth Street NE, the home of S Silago, erupted at 8:20 Thursday night. Firemen extinguished the blaze with chemical aid, causing only slight damage.
Washington reports expose German fabrications spread to counter Wilson war aims. Officials state claims mislead about overseas troop movements and U boat sinkings. Facts show US troop deployments ahead of schedule and vessels used to support expeditionary forces.
Prices for prime beef and veal cuts, lamb quarters and legs, fresh pork shoulder, bacon, and hams. Includes native veal roast, spring lamb stew, and dressed poultry with multiple price points. Ady advertises the market at 212 Tuse E. Both phones 9.
An advertisement notes that “Learn To Talk French” interpreted records will aid language learners and directs readers to McConnells for access or purchase.
Arthur's Leather Shop at 204 Market av N Ady advertises a Hull Peerless umbrella for 6 dollars with other umbrellas priced at 3 95 1 26 2 75 and a variety of options offered in a local ad.
Seats for the McCormack concert go on sale at the City Auditorium box office after 5 30 this evening Ady reports.
U S Thrift head I Vanderlip will speak in Canton in March on War Savings stamps and thrift at the invitation of Congressman McCulloch and the Canton Chamber of Commerce. A public meeting will plan hundreds of stamp agencies in Canton, with agencies to sell W S S at banks post offices and in stores and plants. A. B. Graham chairs the local committee and H P Wolfe will send a speaker from Columbus to boost agencies in two weeks. Miss Thriftine Berkley, new daughter of A E Berkley, receives a Thrift stamp card from the state director.
Chicago may deploy a newly developed armored vehicle named Tanks to clear snow drifts. The weapon will carry a five row plow and advance through banks as it moves across tough terrain. The report mentions recruitment and use of such tanks in war efforts.
Gillette razors in newer styles offered at special prices at Arthur's Leather Shop located at 204 Market Avenue North in Ady.
Advert reads tickets available after 5 30 this evening at the City Auditorium box office. It lists Victor and Ady records Lerch Co 219 Market Ave N and Mc Connell s for used pianos and players. Mentions Kimball and Estey pianos and times.
Tonight at seven o clock Central High hosts New Philadelphia in a high school basketball game. The outlook centers on local rivalry and game readiness as both teams seek setback free play.
An OCR fragment notes a time reference of seven o clock in a listing for U. CIA Symnasi um Adv. The text lacks clear event details or identifications to confirm scope or participants.
A pie social is held at Yeoman Hall in Macleay Nebraska this Saturday evening January 12 hosted by Cooperative Homestead. Everyone is welcome to attend and sample treats.
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