Canton Moves to Expand Water Supply With New Wells and Auxiliaries
A city water commission report recommends increasing well capacity and adding auxiliary pumping stations. The plan includes twelve new wells at a dam site and consolidating auxiliary facilities to improve north side supply, with a temporary station currently operating and deemed expensive. The committee argues the northern expansion offers a superior, long term solution to meet city needs.
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Canton
Ty Water Commission
Oits
Dan Smith
Investigande
Union Dam
Councilmen and Mayor Clash Over New Salary
Mayor Poorman again opposed the ordinance setting a 2500 salary for the combined waterworks engineer and special sewer construction engineer posts. He claimed a miscalculation and refused to sign, blaming the council while insisting the finance committee bears no fault.
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Poorman
New Council
Council
Finance Committee
Stansbery
Decorps
Fisher
Noted Socialists Face Limited Hope of Canton Workhouse Stay
Charles E. Ruthenberg and two Socialist leaders were sentenced to a year at the Canton workhouse for obstructing the draft. The workhouse board has no current contract with the federal government to care for federal prisoners, risking transfer to a federal prison or another county if the contract is not renewed.
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U. S
Stark Workhouse
Charles E. Ruthenberg
Cleveland
Canton
Starkee Institution
United States
Ruthenberg
Alfred Wagenknecht
Socialist Party
Charles Baker
Frank Doll
Supreme Court
Wagenknecht
Baker
Canton Workhouse Board
Supreme
Sociates
City shut in by heavy snow and traffic minor remedies
Canton faced four inches of snow early Tuesday and recovered quickly as sunrise brought normal conditions. Temperatures stayed above 18 degrees, gas pressure normalized, and most traffic resumed with only minor delays. Milk delivery steadied. interurban and city cars ran late. coal supply issues briefly affected power and rail service.
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Canton
Pennsylvania
Baltimore and Ohio
L FE
N. Owt
Junker dominance shapes Berlin war policy on peace terms
Berlin reports that the German high command now dictates government policy toward Russo German peace terms. Liberal press voices deep dissatisfaction as the Kaiser aligns with the junkers and Count von Hertling and Dr. are cited amid a campaign to crush moderates and demand no annexations or indemnities.
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Amsterdam
Berlin
Berliner Tageblatt
Kaiser
Junker
Count von Hertling
City Council Receives Water Commission Report on Consolidation
The council accepts a second partial water commission report urging consolidation of multiple auxiliary pumping stations into a single large facility in the northeast end. It approves a $1000 fund to cover investigation charges and asks the Safety Director to consult with N T officials to improve service on East Tuscarawas Street.
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City Water Commission
Commission
Hamaker
Tuscarawas Street
A. ©. Brant
Board of Health
Walter Ruffion
Elevator tragedy at Gibbs Plow Co claims worker
Clarance Roach a night shift employee at Gibbs Plow Co was found dead under an elevator shaft Monday night. Officials say he may have attempted to operate the lift and was crushed. body removed to Spiker's parlors awaiting funeral services Thursday at 2. Burial in Westlawn cemetery with services officiated by a local priest.
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Clarance Roach
The
Gibbs Plow Co
Spiker
Rking
Cnts
Oroner Douds
Lucinda Wit
Stlawn Cemetery
Robbery Report Involving Brothers Leads Local News
A local brief reports a robbery case linked to two brothers identified in early coverage. Police investigations focus on the suspects and possible motives while witnesses provide basic details of the incident location and timing.
Civic row over salary for city sewer post unfolds
Fisher said the salary was fixed when summoned to draft the ordinance while Decorps noted no salary discussion in talks with officials. Council President Schrantz urged immediate action and cited the state health board's demand to complete two major sewers by December 1, 1918. Councilman Hobider opposed the ordinance amid general talk about the issue.
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Fisher
Decorps
Schrantz
State Board of Health
Hobider
Bombardment Kills Three at Yarmouth
Three people were killed and 10 injured when Yarmouth on the North Sea coast was bombarded from the sea early today. Twenty shells were fired causing limited damage. The official statement by Viscount French says German destroyers or submarines carried out the attack.
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London
Yarmouth
North Sea
Viscount French
Home Forces
Coal Crisis Deepens Across Garfield Region
Report notes a severe coal shortage affecting Garfield and surrounding areas with shipments hindering power plants. Officials warn ongoing supply disruptions from the Middle East and other regions threaten industry and public utilities.
Columbia and Victor Records Ad at 210 Market Avenue North
Advertisement listing Columbia and Victor Records from The D. W. Leach Co. located at 210 Market Avenue North. The compact note highlights record brands and a local supplier in a street-front ad style.
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Columbia
Victor Records
D. W. Lerch Co
Will Care For War Families Opens Civilian Relief Office
The Canton Red Cross Civilian Relief bureau will aid soldiers families in need. Miss Sallie Wright leads the effort from room 30 Eagle block, with daily hours 1 to 4 pm. Directors from Montgomery and Chillicothe camps report growing demand as soldiers pay is delayed.
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Canton
American Red Cross
Eagle Block
Civilian Relief Committee
A. B. Clark
Miss Wright
State to Probe Sugar Hoarding in Canton
The Ohio State Food administration will send a representative to Canton within a week to investigate sugar distribution amid reports of hoarding and inequitable supply. Fred Croxton says some stores have plenty while others are bare and plans a thorough review of firms with more than a 30 day stock.
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Ohio State Food Administration
Canton
Ohio State
Fred
Croxton
State Food Administration
Food Administration
Justice
Canton Food Administration
Miller Pasteurizing Plant Prepares to Move Production
Officials say the Miller Pasteurizing Machine Co. will shift manufacture to other shops while plans to rebuild are considered. Salvage inspection of wrecked machinery is underway and the $200,000 fire loss remains unchanged. Office records were mainly destroyed though the safe contents were found in fair condition. priority will be to fill unfilled orders by outsourcing production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller Pasteurizing Machine Co
Frank W. Miller
Miller
British Wreck Teuton Works In Lens Sector
For the second night in a row British troops raided German positions in the Lens area. British forces bombed dugouts and military works, took prisoners, and seized a rapid-fire gun. Germans raided near Armentieres but were repelled. Palestine operations report patrols north of Jerusalem and air raids by British aviators over Turkish lines.
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London
Lens
War Office
Armentieres
Jerusalem
Palestine
Allenby
Social Dancing Club Dance at Schlabachs Hall Wednesday Evening
The Social Dancing Club announces a dance at Schlabach's hall on Wednesday evening. Admission is by advance ticket, with music and dancing to follow in the latest local social event.
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Schlabach’s Hall
Valentine Dance at Parker’s Jazz Band Wednesday
Card social at Progressive ouchre in temple district with Parker's Jazz Band playing every evening as Ady hosts Valentine dancing academy sessions on Wednesday evening.
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I. O
Temple
Bricklayers Reception Set in Eagle Hall
Notice lists a bricklayers reception for bricklayers and families in Eagle Hall on January 16. Also an eye examination service offered without drops by Geo Double Co., jewelers and manufacturers of optics at 130 Market Ave S.
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Eagle Hall
Geo Double Co., Jewelers and Mfg
Opticians
Ady
Canton Placed On National Aerial Mail Route Plans
Canton may join the national aerial mail route with a landing field near the city. Officials say Canton and Akron would sit on the Cleveland to Pittsburgh segment and could link to Buffalo, Philadelphia and Chicago as the service expands. Officials anticipate a one hour flight time to Pittsburgh and note eventual package and passenger service.
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Canton
Chamber of Commerce
F. L. Faurote
Buffalo
Cleveland
Pittsburgh
Akron
Double
Dayton
Philadelphia
Washington
Cincinnati
Indianapolis
Chicago
Chamber
Enroll Youths Reaching Age Since June 5 Proposed
A joint Senate resolution by Senator Chamberlain calls immediate registration for all men who turned of age since June 5 1917. The measure, part of war department plans, could add about 500000 to draft pools and would let the secretary of war issue badges to exempted or rejected men.
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Washington
Senate
Chamberlain
Oregon
Senate Military Affairs Committee
War Department
America
Baker
United States
Secretary of War
Three Die When Coaches Plunge Through Bridge Near Beloit
A Beloit Salina special wrecked three miles east of Beloit on Plum Creek bridge. Three passengers died Ross Carleton Beloit C A Cochrane Abilene and Mrs Charbenau Concordia eight others injured as defective rails caused the plunge of three passenger coaches 30 feet into the stream while the engine stayed on track.
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Gleloit
Kas
Beloit
Statue of Liberty Model Created for Bond Campaigns
A seven foot high statue model was carved at Old King Cole Paper Madhe Co by J L A Dube to be mass produced for Liberty bond campaigns. The statue will reach about ten feet with base and be suitable for public square displays. The model has been photographed and sent to the National Liberty Loan committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty
King Cole Papier Madhe Co
United States
Liberty Bond
National 1.Jerty Loan Committee
J. L. A. Dube
Brest Litovsk Talks Disrupted Over Poland Withdrawals
Brest-Litovsk conferences halted over German refusal to withdraw troops from Poland Courland Lithuania and Estonia. Bolshevik envoys seek German representatives at any new session. German militarists claim occupation of Russian territory equates to German soil.
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Brest-Litovsk
Poland
Courland
Lithuania
Esthenia
Neve
Teutons
German Minister to Resign Amid Dictatorship Outlook
The article reports Von Kuehlmann will be forced to resign while Vorwaerts argues a military dictatorship with Von Hindenburg is more likely. It notes Berlin's Deutsche Tages Zeitung that Count Von Bernstorff has arrived and is meeting with the Kaiser, the crown prince, and other officials.
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von Kuehlmann
Vorwaerts
von Hindenburg
Deutsche Tages Zeitung
Berlin
Count von Bernstorff
United States
Water Pressure Drops Across City After Heavy Night Drains
Water pressure fell to 20 pounds in the city Tuesday morning as hydrant use and household washing drained supplies. Waterworks Superintendent Oalner said abnormal conditions caused by heavy drains and wasted water led to the low reading. All pumps are running after repairs on two taken offline Sunday, with an investigation under way to locate the fault. Residents in the far north area reported having no water, while other neighborhoods were affected. normal pressure was expected by night.
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Esage
Waterworks Department
Oaliner
North End
Will Probe Soldier's Death at Lorain
CAMP SHERMAN Jan 15. Division headquarters ordered a physician to Lorain to probe the death there of Private William Parsley.
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Camp Sherman
Lorain
William Parsley
Tiger Notice Big class initiation.
All candidates must be present for the special program at Hall on Wednesday evening.
Wednesday Special Prime Sirloin Steak 23 Cents
Buehler Brog Cut Rate Market offers Ib 23 cent prime sirloin steak special at 324 Marketay N. Adyv. Local ad notes sale item and store location with a brief price for shoppers.
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Buehler
Pomerene Bill Forces Saving in Food Control Measure
The Pomerene food conservation bill would empower the president through the food administration to impose restrictions on meat and wheat use on pain of federal imprisonment. Introduced in the senate by Senator Atlee Pomerene and in the house by Representative Lever the proposal grants sweeping powers to enforce conservation with severe penalties.
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Canton
Senate
Atlee Pomerene
Food Administration
Pomerene
Representative Lever
House Representatives
British Airmen Down Six Austro German Planes on Italian Front
An official dispatch from General Plumer reports six Austro German airplanes shot down over the Italian front by British aviators in the past week. Three more were sent down out of control. Also noted were Italian raiding successes around Monte Solone Monte Spinocia and Capo Sile.
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London
Plumer
Plummer
Monte Solone
Monte Spinocia
Capo Sile
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