Mayor Cuts 40 Street Department Jobs in City Deficit Push
Mayor C better Curtis ordered severe cuts in the street department after an investigation found excess staff. Street Commissioner Edward L Preston dismissed forty workers including drivers hostlers painters and unclassified employees to reduce the deficit and improve efficiency. The action follows campaign pledges to economize and promises to limit excess baggage as the city nears its $114000 deficit and bonded debt limits. The mayor plans further cuts department by department and to install new systems to save money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Curtis
Edward L. Preston
City Barna
Curtis
Three Dead in New York Storm
A northeast snow laden gale swept New York causing three deaths in the metropolitan area while more than 50 people were injured. Anna Lahart, 14, was killed by a falling tree limb, Michael Mahoney died shoveling snow, and a girl was struck by an automobile blown by the wind. vermeld additional fatalities reported outside the city as crews worked to restore transportation and communication lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Anna Lahart
Michael Mahoney
New York City
Ust
Weather Outlook for Ohio Snow Flurries Tonight and Friday
Ohio forecast calls for light snow flurries tonight and Friday with no temperature change. Overnight low around 25 degrees and daytime high near 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Sheriff Sale Notice for 834 Paboard Cor 9th Property
Court House Advised sale of good used player piano at 834 Paboard Corner 9th on Saturday January 14 at 10 in the morning. Item listed by Kenny’s Piano Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Choice
Hansa
Physician Discovers Cure for Odd Disease in Dog
Dr. Arno B. Luckhardt of the University of Chicago announces a cure for para thyroid tetany, a disease causing quick death after neck gland removal. He reports experiments on a dog, which survived fifty seven days after gland removal and remains vigorous due to injections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Arno B. Luckhardt
University of Chicago
G O P Leaders Plan Four Billion Bond Sale for Soldier Bonus
Four billion dollars in British government bonds guaranteed by the United States would be offered for general sale to finance the soldiers bonus and the foreign debt readjustment. Administration leaders expect quick public approval as the plan links the bonus with debt refinancing and aims to ease economic conditions nationally and abroad. The proposal followed discussions at the armament conference among President Harding, War Secretary Weeks, Attorney General Daugherty, and Republican leaders led by Senator McCumber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Harding
War Weeks
Daugherty
Congress
Senator McCumber
North Dakota
Poison Booze Toll Reaches 103 in U S This Year
United Press reports 103 deaths from poison liquor in the United States since January 1 with two fatalities in the New York area in the last 24 hours. The death rate has averaged more than eight daily amid the nationwide flood of toxic liquor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States
United Press
Garage men protest denatured alcohol sales limits
State board of pharmacy in Columbus considers protests against enforcing laws that restrict denatured alcohol sales to druggists only. A committee of garage men industrial concerns and dealers will petition for regulations allowing continued sale of denatured alcohol for automobile use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus, CO
State Board of Pharmacy
Nazir vs East Liverpool Masons at YMCA
Basketball game scheduled Thursday night at the YMCA Gym between Nazir and East Liverpool Masons. Tip off at 8 15. Admission 35 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nazir
East Liverpool Masons
Help the Unemployed Let us shovel your snow
An employment aid ad invites households in State 2629 to hire shovelers from Free Central Emp and Bell 342. The notice emphasizes job availability and urges readers to contact the agency for work opportunities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State
Bell
Free Central
Plasterers Notice Special Meeting Jan 12
Plasterers announce a special meeting on January 12 to elect officers. Advance notice calls for members to attend and participate in the proceedings.
Seven steel firms rush plans to merge in triple deal
Financial analysts expect a three way merger of seven independent steel companies led by Youngstown Sheet and Tube Inland Steel and Steel and Tube of America. A second trio Midvale Lackawanna Republic and Briar Hill to join before a broader amalgamation, with Campbell and Corey-Topping guiding groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youngstown Sheet and Tube Company
Youngstown
Ohio
Inland Steel Company
Chicago
Steel and Tube Company of America
Midvale Steel Company
Coatesville
Johnstown
Lackawanna Steel Company
Buffalo
N. Y
Republic Iron and Steel Co
Briar Hill Steel Company
Posible
Youngstown Sheet and Tube
Inland
Steel and Tube of America
James A. Campbell
Youngstown Sheet and Steel Company
Midvale
Lackawanna
Repub Hc
Briar Hill
W. E B. Corey
J. A. Topping
Republic
Campbell Group
Wallst
United States Steel
Campbell
Corey-Topping
Thieves Loot Two Homes For Whiskey In Wednesday Night Duress
Thieves obtained 12 quarts of whiskey from the home of O Super man at 202 Fifth Street SW by entering with a duplicate key. They also broke into S D Shannon at 833 Market Ave S by removing hinges and forcing an inner door but secured nothing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. Superman
Fifth-st
S. D. Shannon
Baruch and Gompers to Attend Farm Conference
Bernard Baruch former War Industries Board chair Samuel Gompers AFL president and Edwin T Meredith former agriculture secretary will join President Harding at the national farm conference opening January 23 in Washington announced by the Agriculture Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Bernard M. Baruch
The
War Industries Board
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Edwin T. Meredith
Des Moines
Harding
Department of Agriculture
Condemned Murderer Chooses Lobster for Last Meal
Paris reports a Caen execution where a doomed prisoner requests lobster in the American style as his final breakfast. He cites lifelong indigestion from the dish, adding he need not worry about it tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Caen
Congress Today Senate considers new berry case and more
Senate debates new berry case while Watson committee probes soldier hangings and brutalities. Post office appropriation and Interstate Commerce Commission hearings on merchant and miners bill proceed. Agricultural committee holds reforestation hearings with Gifford Pinchot as witness. Also an ad for a good used player piano at $399 from Kenny's Piano Dept.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interstate Commerce Commission
Merchant and Miners Bill Agricultural Committee
Gifford Pinchot
Kenny
First Cantonian Signs Bonus Papers in Canton
Private William W. Harding of Canton, the first local veteran to apply, held the No 1 card in serial numbers at American Legion headquarters as about 1,000 applications were sent to Columbus for bonus checks. The line moved smoothly with minimal waits and Stark county led in forwarding its applications to state HQ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William W. Harding
Canton
American Legion
Columbus
Legion
Stark Co
Indictments Filed by Grand Jury Twelve Suspects Named
A January grand jury returned 13 indictments over three days. William Welker was appointed to fill a vacancy caused by William Johns’ death. Indicted for burglary and larceny were Thomas Shaw George Truex William Hoffman and Howard Jones. Harry Brown was indicted for receiving stolen property. Other indictments include William Tarver Milo Miller Jack Evans Mike Miller Ed Swindle alias Howard Graham Herbert Smith and Federico Fabrizzi with Alex Pappas under case review for receiving loot from robberies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Welker
William Johns
Thomas Shaw
George Truex
William Hoffman
Howard Jones
Harry Brown
William Tarver
Milo Miller
Jack Evans
Mike Miller
Ed Swindle
Howard Graham
Herbert Smith
Frederico Fabrizzi
Alex Pappas
Judgment Given Against Convict in Larceny Case
Peter Verenchyk, confined in Ohio penitentiary for grand larceny, could not appear in court to defend a suit by Mary Butkus of Alliance. Judgment awarded Butkus $1680 with partial payment of $539.84 from Verenchyk’s deposit at First Trust & Savings Bank. Verenchyk was accused of selling a supposed money making machine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Verenchyk
Ohio
Mary Butkus
Alliance
Tax Office To Be Opened Evenings
The county treasurer Brenner announced extended hours including Saturday afternoon until 3 and Monday evenings from 6 to 8. He said tax payments are coming in satisfactorily and totals for the period ending Jan 20 are expected to meet the average.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brenner
Couple dies in double burial after 50th wedding anniversary
Wenatchee, Washington. Mr and Mrs Jacob Weber planned to celebrate their fiftieth anniversary but were slain in their home during a burglary. Mrs Weber, believing they should be together, died soon after. A double funeral was held in Wenatchee and the bodies were sent to Pawnee City Nebraska for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wenatchee
Wash
Jacob Weber
Weber
Webers
Pawnee City
Nebru
Kenny's Piano Dept Advy Special Sale Ad
Player Roll Special offers low prices with 5 for $1.00 3 for $1.09 and 2 for $1.00 valid Friday and Saturday Kenny's Piano Dept Advy in local ad style featuring pricing details and limited sale window.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenny
Advy
Army transport Crooke reports OK en route from Antwerp
New York dispatch says the Crooke with 1110 men including 942 soldiers of the occupation force sprang leaks 600 miles from New York. The vessel was 300 miles away when the message was sent and would dock by Saturday. Coast guard ships stand by and the George Washington is nearby to escort if needed. The ship rides a moderate southwest gale at three knots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
O. K
Army Transport Service Office
Crooke
Army of Occupation
Antwerp
St. Mihiel
Coast Guard
Boston
George Washington
Reppa
Crook
Tombstone Lettering Dispute Ends in Favor of Defendant
A jury in Judge Ake's court delivered a verdict Wednesday in the case of George S. Robinson versus Ervin Oscar Blaugh. The suit claimed a monument on the Blaugh lot in Melchimer cemetery was improperly erected and lettered. The jury ruled for the defendant and Blaugh refused to accept the monument, arguing it did not meet agreement terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ake
George S. Robinson
Ervin Oscar Blaugh Robinson
Blaugh
Melchimer
Daily News Want Ads Offer Quick Convenient Service
The Daily News promotes its classified ads as the fastest simplest way to fill wants. Three minutes by phone to the Want Ad Department gets results and staff offer copy help to optimize wording. Call 3500 and ask for Classified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daily News
Newberry Fight for Senate Seat Nears Final Stage
Washington reports 42 votes secured against Truman H. Newberry with five Republican senators in doubt. If three swing either way, the 45-vote threshold to unseat or confirm could be reached. Watson will back Newberry, while Johnson may arrive to vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newberry
Senate
Washington
Truman H. Newberry
Johnson
California
Poindexter
Lenroot
Wisconsin
Weller
Maryland
Pepper
Pennsylvania
Crow
Kendrick
Wyoming
Stanley
Kentucky
Dupont
Delaware
Reed
Missouri
Moses
New Hampshire
Watson
Georgia
Borah
Idaho
Kenyon
Iowa
Norris
Nebraska
Lafollette
Ladd
North Dakota
Norbeck
South Dakota
Jones
Capper
Kansas
Willis
Ohio
Sutherland
West Virginia
Butter Prices Hit New Low Amid Danish Import Surge
Butter prices fell to multi year lows Thursday as wholesale butter grades slipped to 34 and 35 cents with retail at 42 cents. A glut of Danish butter floods the US market pushing the seasonal decline. Eggs and butter costs eased while wheat rose sharply, with No 1 wheat at 1 20 a bushel and other grades also up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
One Dead One Dying After Gun Battle in Ashland
In Ashland Kentucky Merle Dehart twenty two is dead Lloyd Worley twenty one is gravely wounded Ed Harris twenty is jailed on robbery charge after a pistol duel between police and a gang that robbed Mrs Morse Vale millinery store around nine PM Worley shot in head skull fractured Dehart struck in chest near neck bullet severed main artery Harris arrested at scene placed in city jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashland
Merle Dehart
Lloyd Worley
Ed Harris
Morse Vale
Dehart
Harris
That Which is More Certain Than Death Evangelist Miller Event
Advertisement notes Evangelist Miller will present a sermon titled That Which is More Certain Than Death at Dueber avenue M E church tonight. Also cites American Legion Night planned for Sunday evening January 15 with venue unspecified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelist Miller
Dueberav M. E. Church
American Legion
Adv
Miller-Blanchard Co Moves to New Address
The Miller-Blanchard Co. relocates to 1037 Tuscarawassi W at the Newton corner. No telephone changes. Rush DD and Hiller remain funeral directors with Bell 143-3292 or 3292 listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller-Blanchard Co
Tuscarawassi
Newton Ay
Rush DD
Hiller
Bell
Taber and Wisconsin Official to Address State Board Meeting
L J Taber state director of agriculture and F B Remey secretary of the Wisconsin state fair address the state board of agriculture and the Ohio Fair Boys organization at a joint meeting in Columbus. Speakers include R Y White Zanesville G J Eb right Wooster on the budget system J K B Finefrock Danal Fulton Starkco president on the night fair and officers will be elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
L. J. Taber
F B. Remey
State Board of Agriculture
Ohio Fair Boys Organization
R. Y. White
Zanesville
G. J. Ebright. Wooster
J. KB. Finefrock
Danal Fulton
Starkco
Evacuation of Ireland Begins as British Troops Pack Up
British troops begin leaving Ireland with the Dublin Castle demobilization under way. Black and Tans pack to Queenstown and Dublin, while regulars withdraw from Cork Limerick Fermoy Bandon and Waterford. The Griffith government forms a London commission to discuss post treaty handover and prisoner releases. Amnesty for Irish political prisoners is granted by King George with 18 Sinn Fein members in Belfast facing execution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dublin
Ireland
Erin
Queenstown
England
Cork
Limerick
Fermoy
Bandon
Waterford
Dublin Castle
Griffith
London
Irish Free State Organization
Irish Free State
Southern Ireland
Dail Éireann
Dail
Great Britain
Free State
George
Britain
Belfast
Engravers And Men Reach Agreement
An agreement was reached in New York City between a photo engravers' union committee and the employers' association and workers returned in New York and other cities. Canton has not yet moved to readmit strikers. The contract must be ratified by the union before it takes effect, while local shops wait.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
Photo Engravers’ Union
Employers’ Association
Canton
New York
Police seize wine from banker’s property in Youngstown
Acting on an anonymous tip Youngstown police arrested banker Jim Pasquale after raiding his foreign operated building and discovering about 1000 gallons of wine plus more contraband liquor. Pasquale was released on bond after arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youngstown
Jim Pasquale
Pasquale
Nazir Basketballers Face Liverpool Masonic Five at YMCA
Nazir basketballers meet Liverpool Masonic five at the YMCA Thursday night at 8 15. Admission is 30 cents. Ady.
Briand Resigns as French Cabinet Quits in Upheaval
Paris January 12 Premier Briand resigned after sharp criticism of policy at Cannes as the cabinet followed with its own resignation. In a crowded chamber of deputies violent interruptions and fist fights marked the fallout, with Loucheur left to handle negotiations temporarily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Briand
Supreme Council
Cannes
Chamber of Deputies
M. Briand
M. Loucheur
Parliargent
Raoul Peret
Chamber
M. Peret
Vranca
France
Triang
England
Clemenceauxs
Irland
M Clemenceau
Poinceare-Tardieu
Millerand
Germany
London
Child sweethearts wed at age 74 in Beacon New York
Mrs. Joanna Sherman and former City Judge Frank Rikert, both 74, married in Beacon after lifelong friendship. Each had previous marriages. Sherman’s husband died three years ago and Rikert’s wife died last summer. They reconciled and chose to wed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beacon
WN. Y
Joanna Sherman
Frank Rikert
Attention-Army and Navy Union Bonus Applications Tonight
Members who have not filed applications for the bonus can do so at the Armory corner Second and Rex 8B at 7 p m tonight. Advy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army and Navy Union
Armory
Corner Second
Rex
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ents
USA
Axe
Manhattan
Wheeling
W. Va
Fairmont
Grafton
Hiram Hartsuff
Cleveland
J. Bart Campbell
International News Service
U.S
Rushing
Baruch
Gompers
Congress Today
Watson Committee
OKEH
Michigan
Senator Johnson
Benson
Taber
State Farm Board
Black and Tans
Kriffith
Banker’s Wine
Driand
Fig
Vist
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!