Yost warned on school work bids may force resignation
Canton board of education member and building committee chair L. P. Yost says he will resign if he accepts further contracts on Canton schools. State examiner Samuel Moore warns that bidding on school work by board members could violate the law, though no graft is charged.
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L. P. D. Yost
Board of Education
Canton
Yost
Samuel Moore
Moore
Clarendon
Garfield
Education
Geisler Brothers
Suffrage Debate Narrows In Senate as Ashurst Plans Speech
Members of the congressional committee of the National Woman's Suffrage Association grow active after Senator Ashurst of Arizona announces an exhaustive speech in support of a constitutional amendment for women's suffrage to follow the Senate's reassembly.
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Washington
Congressional Committee
National Woman's Suffrage Association
Ashurst
Arizona
Senate
Plans for Money Campaign by Playgrounds Association
Members of the membership and finance committee met in the B M A rooms on Friday to map a money raising campaign. A committee of Mrs Samuel Haynes Mrs Norman Krauss and W C Lane was chosen to gather names of supporters and will meet Wednesday afternoon with Prof F W Shelton at Central high school to prepare a solicitation list. Site selection for new playgrounds remains a city responsibility.
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The
Playgrounds Association
Samuel Haynes
Norman Krauss
W. C. Lane
F. W. Shelton
Central High School
Board of Education
Chamber Officials Invited to State Meeting in Columbus
President Lester Deweese and Secretary Louis Double of the B. M. A. received invitations to a state meeting of chamber of commerce and commercial clubs to be held January 22 at the Athletic club in Columbus. They will probably attend. President W Hayven of the Cleveland chamber invited the local men to cooperate on statewide projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Deweese
Louis Double
Chamber of Commerce and Commercial Clubs
Athletic Club
Columbus
W. §. Hayven
Cleveland Chamber of Commerce
War Ends in Canton W C T U Truce and Peace Pact
The Canton W C T U voted a general truce declaring war over for food and personal strife. Meetings will focus on prayer and friendly discussion with monthly business sessions only if no one is attacked in debate. Resolutions proclaim no more war and aim for unity and better conduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
Tayer
Owever
Board of Trustees
Board of Trusts
Hague
Lere
Fragmented Weather Data From Historical Page
Weather section shows garbled readings with partial times and numbers. Appears to include temperatures and precipitation values but most data unreadable. Provides limited figures such as 28 72 220 and 86.46 without clear context or dates.
Increase of Revenues Question Before Mayors
At the Ohio Municipal League meeting in Columbus the revenue increase question will be discussed. Mayor Stolberg will attend. A round table led by Mayor Newton Baker of Cleveland will cover The Financial Situation Confronting Ohio Cities. C. E. Ashburn will lead The City Manager Form of Government for Smaller Cities. Governor Cox may be urged to back a bill allowing cities and counties to hire labor directly.
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Ohio Municipal League
Columbus
Stolberg
Ohio Cities
Newton Baker
Cleveland
C. E. Ashburn
Springfield
Cox
Jackson-to local option vote shows wet majority of 111
In Jackson-to and nearby villages Marchand Millport and McDonaldsville a local option vote Friday approved wet status 342 to 131 dry. Anti-Saloon League official Fred G Bale claimed the election was driven by wet forces and warned Stark county campaigns will proceed elsewhere despite the result.
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Jackson-to
Marchand
Millport
McDonaldsville
Fred G. Bale
Anti-Saloon League
League
Stark Co
Bale
Stark-co
Drys
East Liverpool
Wellsville
Salem
Stark Ce
Jackson
Halter
Saloon Closed as Sheriff Steps In to Avert Dry Township
A rumor that Sheriff Oberlin would close the only Jackson-to saloon during the local option vote led to an immediate investigation. The county licensing board alerted the sheriff, two deputies checked the Marchand saloon, and they found it closed by day's end, preventing potential legal violations and a dry township without an election.
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Canton
Jackson-to
Oberlin
County Liquor Licensing Board
Licensing Board
Marchand
New Phone Co Manager Named for Stark Company
A. Graham, longtime United Telephone Co. executive from Columbus, is appointed Manager of Stark Telephone Co. He started Friday while acting manager E. P. Alsbach plans to return to Columbus soon. Graham notes Canton doctors may petition the utilities board but he is not yet familiar with the situation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Graham
United Telephone Co
Columbus
Stark Telephone Co
E. P. Alsbach
Bell People
Graham
Canton
Public Utilities Board
Stark Company
Denver Spencer and Harold Jenkins Hurt in Dynamite Explosion
Marietta reports eight year old Harold Jenkins and Denver Spencer were badly injured when a dynamite charge found by the pair exploded while they carried it home. The blast likely proved fatal for both boys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marietta
Denver Spencer
Harold Jenkins
Royal Blend Coffee Noted for Its Fine Flavor
A brief advertisement highlights Royal Blend Coffee for its fine flavor and quality. The message emphasizes a premium coffee experience without other details.
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Royal Blend
Four Hundred Million Dollars Spent by Uncle Sam
Lyman H. Howe presents how the vast sum of four hundred million dollars was spent by the United States. Auditorium program at 8:15 tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyman H. Howe
Uncle Sam
Lynn Haven Oysters Sold by the Dozen for Take Home
Geddes' English Grill advertises Lynn Haven oysters served from the shell in any style and sold by the dozen to take home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn Haven
Geddes’ English Grill
Stark County to share cost of Canton disposal plant
County faces obligation to pay two percent of construction cost for a new Canton sewage disposal plant under an 1907 agreement with the city. Officials say county infirmary connections may force location and plant type decisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stark-Co
Canton
James A. Starrett
Municipal League
Commissioners’ Journal
County of
Stark
Judge Denounces Out of Court Settlements in Robbery Case
Police Judge Quinn stated that cases should be finished in court and not settled privately after the James Thom as hold up of Jacob Koontz. Koontz testified the assailants demanded money and a brother of the defendant offered to pay to drop the case, while Thom as was bound over to the common pleas court on $500 bond.
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Quinn
James Thomas
Jacob Koontz
Malvern
Koontz
Canton
3Rd St
Rexar
Thomas
White
Common Pleas Court
The Ideal Beefsteak Dinner Spot at Geddes English Grill
An advertisement extols Geddes English Grill as the ideal venue for a beefsteak dinner. The brief placement dates appear as Ady and pages 13 15 17 18.
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Geddes
Frederick's Ad Promotes Angelus Pianos
An advertisement claims exclusive representation of Angelus pianos built in various styles. It notes Frederick's at 218 Tusest West and runs from the 16th to 18th, urging readers to consider the brand for quality reassurances.
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Angelus
Frederick
Mayor to Introduce Mrs. Alice Wells in Canton Talk
Mayor Stolberg will present Mrs. Alice Stebbins Wells of Los Angeles at the First Christian church in Canton on Sunday afternoon. Wells, the first police matron appointed in the country, will discuss why a woman is needed on the police force with focus on issues facing young girls. The lecture begins at 3 o clock under the Canton suffrage association.
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Stolberg
Alice Stebbins Wells
Los Angeles
Cal
First Christian Church
Canton Suffrage Association
Four People Burn to Death in Brockton Apartment Fire
A three story brick building at Main and Rosseter streets in Brockton burned early today. Four people, three men and a woman, were found on the second floor suffocated. Eight others, mostly women, were badly injured as firemen and police were forced back. Officer Groh rescued a woman from the second floor. Loss is estimated at $8000.
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United Press
Brockton
Mass
Main
Rosseter
Groh
YMCA Board Approves Purchases of Pianos and Pool Tables
The board of directors meeting on Friday approved buying two player pianos for the YMCA and two pool tables for the senior department. The move was decided at the Friday session.
Cleveland Man Drops Dead in Rush Hour Streetcar
John A. Richardson, 60, collapsed in a crowded streetcar during the rush hour in Cleveland. Paramedics attempted aid, but he died at the scene. Police opened an inquiry into the incident as crowds dispersed.
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Cleveland
John A. Richardson
Howe Tonight at the Auditorium Last Showing
Lyman H. Howe presents a final show at the auditorium tonight at 8 15 after previous screenings.
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Lyman H. Howe
Canton Civil Service Exams Set for January 22 1914
The Civil Service Commission of Canton Ohio will hold examinations for Superintendent of Sewers and Street and Sewer Inspectors on Thursday January 22 1914 at 1 29 p m at the Commission office in the Safety Building. Applications must be on file no later than the day before the examination. Lor en E Souers secretary advt. 17 19
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Civil Service Commission of
Canton
Ohio
Civil Service Commission
Loren E. Souers
Sec’y
Advt
Black Sea Bass and Bluefish Ad at Ged des English Grill
An advertisement promotes Black Sea Bass and Bluefish at Ged des English Grill, listing ad pages 15 16 17 for the classified notice.
Irregularities Delay Lake County Tax Map Project
Following the resignation of County Surveyor Hall, the new tax map commission led by Oscar Abt and Milton Moore said four months or more are needed to finish tracings. Only 150 of 1460 maps are done, delaying the 1914 assessment due by June. Gilcrest seeks extra draftsmen. prosecutions and grand jury actions loom as the case against Holl proceeds.
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County Surveyor Hall
Oy Ipp
Tax Commission
Oscar Mo Abt
Milton Moore
Pred Cailcrest
Abt
Moore
Gilcrest
Pontius
Josh Jones Nesses
Holl
Emgrand
Fred Gilcrest
Map Commission
Lake
Marlboro
Bethlehem
Sugar Creek
Lexington
Washington Township
Oscar M. Abt
Ash Bor
Warnes
County Tax Commission
Saloons Barred From Stacking Beer Kegs On Sidewalks
Canton saloonmen face a ban on advertising business by stacking emptied beer kegs on the sidewalk. The Stark County liquor licensing board instructed Safety Director Kunkel to notify saloonists to stop the practice. Commissioner Witter says kegs are allowed inside but not outside. The board will report saloons with outside keys.
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Canton
Stark Co Liquor Licensing Board
Kunkel
Witter
Massillon Railway Improvements Under Question
The state utilities commission will meet next Friday to decide if it can dictate material use for railway improvements in Massillon. N O T appeals the order to relay tracks and require a concrete foundation, arguing the change costs over $100,000 and is unnecessary.
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Massillon
State Utilities Commission
Madison Teachers Adopt Resolution Against Cox School Reform
Madison educators pass a resolution opposing Governor Cox's proposed school reform plans, signaling organized opposition from local teachers to the governor's education agenda. The move reflects concerns over policy changes and funding tied to the proposal.
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Dayton
Madison
Canton Girls Embrace Socks Reducing Clothing for Winter
Canton observers report a trend among area girls away from stockings and petticoats toward socks. Teenage and college girls claim socks stay up with a rubber top band and provide comfort, even in zero weather, as they ride streetcars in narrow skirts.
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Ross
Thei
Geddes English Grill Ad for Steaks Chops and Seafood
Advertisement promoting Geddes English Grill showcasing steaks chops and seafood offerings. Highlights likely menu items and dining experience in a classic newspaper ad style.
Bargain in Slightly Used Pianos in Ad Trade
Advertisement notes piano bargains offered in exchange for Angelus and W F Frederick Players. Terms to suit convenience. Frederick's 218 Tuscat W. listed for ad placement from 16 to 18.
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Angelus
W. F. Frederick
Frederick
Tuscat
A Dollar Saved Is A Dollar Farn You
Adv promoting piano purchases at Frederick's location 18 Tusest W. highlights savings and deals on instruments. The clipped copy emphasizes value with a playful headline style aimed at attracting customers to the store’s bargain offerings.
All Shell Oysters at Geddes' English Grill
Advertisement notes all shell oysters available at Geddes English Grill with details on pricing and serving options across the grill's dining rooms.
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W.C.T.U
Resn
Savs
Anti - Saloon League
NEW Phone CO
Alsbach
Starrett
City
Ruff
Laws
Evalene Smith
New York
Misa Evalene Smth
Denver
BP. Q. Menzel
Mrs
Alice Wells
Civil Service Examinations
Drew
North End
Geddes’ Enlish Grill
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