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Newspaper
Canton Daily News
Location
Canton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1920
Page
1
Indictments returned against several leading bakers in a Valentine era probe. Subpoenas served as grand jury investigates whether price increases violated anti trust law. If convicted, fines up to 1000 and price reductions may follow. officials silent on specifics.
Over one hundred acceptances have been received for the Cham commerce banquet to be held in January at the Courtland hotel. EA Bowman will give the address, with remarks on the annual report. Members will vote on a nominating committee and entertainment plans are being arranged by the board.
National Bank of the First National at the annual stockholders meeting held Friday afternoon to elect officers and year’s officers. Weather outlook calls for rain tonight. Market notes list oysters and gas prices with local business names such as Norwood and Danskney.
In Youngstown an overheated gas stove sparked a deadly fire. Mrs Anna Ogge, 28, clung to the roof with two of her children as flames trapped the others, George and Adrian, ages three and five. Firefighters rescued the woman and two children as the roof burned.
Canton Ohio to be represented at a national junior chamber conference in St Louis January 21 and 22 by Alfred Andrews and Warren Cogan. The two day program features elections, tours, theater, luncheon, and a banquet as Canton seeks input for a proposed permanent national organization.
Canton real estate board hosts sixth annual banquet at the Elks club Thursday at 6 30 p m. T K Harris president elect W C Richards retiring president and James A Rice will speak. B B Beck will present a silver cup from the state convention in Columbus last fall. The event precedes Canton’s first state real estate board convention to be held here next fall.
Canton Ohio January 15 1920 former water commission member Moock writes to City Council President Ball defending his resignation and challenging statements by Clarence G Herbruck. He asks publication of minutes to show contract details and defend his conduct amid dispute over bids and influence connected to E J Lander and Melbourne Bros.
Ohio Senate weighs Crabbe bill carrying murder penalty for selling wood alcohol when death results. House pass rate 91 to 23. emergency clause defeated 72 to 40. referendum likely. Gardner bill and other party conflicts noted amid broader law debates on cold storage and workers compensation.
At 4 10 p m the Hungarian peace treaty was handed to enemy delegates in Paris with Clemenceau inviting immediate signature. Count Apponyi protested urging discussion, and Clemenceau set a 2 30 p m morrow deadline for Hungarians to present claims with the supreme council. Nearby ad notes Keyser's Special Sale at 1211 Sixth St SW and Kenny's Piano Dept.
Reports from Washington say J A Shearer of Canton is favored for the state job as estate prohibition enforcement officer in Ohio. He meets John F Kramer, national officer, while Roy F Layton’s bid loses Kramer support. The item notes Shearer’s past roles in public works and auto registration, with Ashland as former home.
Mexico City January 16 The government offered to send a special train to the United States border for Senator Albert Fall to tour the republic and observe conditions. Cabrera said a telegram was sent to Fall in San Antonio Texas and denied Bolshevik incursions from Mexico. In Canton Umberto D AtrI, new free hand drawing instructor, will lead classes and work toward a highly trained program at the Canton Industrial high School.
Joseph Dell, 27, confessed to police in Cleveland that he killed his 17 year old bride because he loved her too much to be separated. He shot her on a street yesterday in view of pedestrians and surrendered after a mob chased him into a cellar. Dell said he did not kill himself because he hoped to learn who influenced his life against him.
Canton plans a cooperative class for high school boys who will work one week and study the next. Enrollment may start this spring with two sections alternating work and school to blend theory with shop experience, aiming to improve future manufacturing and trades outcomes.
Congressman Welty urged communities to back canal route districts as Ohio considers barge canal funding. Opposition came from Rep Chester amid new railroad law fears. discussion of rates and local ads followed.
Berlin dispatches report renewed rioting in front of the Reichstag with casualties at least 12 dead and 105 wounded. Authorities ordered extra troops, factories closed, and crowds shifted from calm demonstrations to violent mobs amid labor agitation and railroad strikes. Allies consider withholding German war crime surrender pending calmer conditions.
Representatives of eight nations urge governments to convene a powers conference including the United States Britain France and other states to restore war swept countries and revive international commerce. The memorial advocates limited long term credits and loans only when necessary with safeguards to keep trade free and prevent inflation. It also calls for loans backed by special security and priority for those with real productive needs.
Auditors from five Ohio counties met in Columbus promising to fearlessly and impartially enforce taxation measures without regard to politics. They noted that tax legislation depends on law administration and predicted RW McKinley of Springfield will likely be re elected president of the auditors association.
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