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17 Jan 1916
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Canton Daily News in Canton, Ohio
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Newspaper
Canton Daily News
Location
Canton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1916
Page
1
Canton Sees Record Lows Amid Snow and Ice
The Canton area logged a coldest morning of the winter at three degrees below zero as a light Sunday snowfall accompanied by thousands at outdoor rinks. Weatherman Carl Meye r predicted a gradual warmup by Tuesday, with northwest winds keeping temps down for days. Salvation Army at Walnut Street reported demand for shelter and meals, with many grippe and pneumonia cases and calls for donations. schools reported no major disruption yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
Carl H. Meyer
Salvation Army
Walnutaw SE
Salvaation Army
Weather Observations Reported Across Stark County
In Obersons and Osnaburg areas the cold spell persisted with frigid morning readings. Stark County noted a low of 6 degrees at a local store, while Osnaburg registered 2 degrees lower, marking a cold start to the week under varying conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Obertsville
Stark Co
F'S
Osnaburg
Fight Over City Office Continues As Official Refuses To Turn Over
In a disputed sequence the incumbent superintendent resists turnover to George Wynn and Stolberg announces dismissal, with Auditor Barr directing a refusal to hire Dine for services. Dine insists he remains streets superintendent and will report for duty, while officials indicate further action and possible changes in service leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Wynn
John
Wynn
Vor Stolberg
Barr
Thayer
Dine
Kent
Flower Show at The Valentine Ter Adverts
Fragmentary notice lists posters from Dutch Italian and 18h sets at the Exhibition in arms building with admission 25. The period shows daily readings every afternoon and evening with reports and references to Mary on 17 and 18 and a teeday event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arms Building
Foreigner May Die After Knife Fight in Boarding House
During a Sunday night knife fight at 920 Lafayette Street Milo Santo and Nick Johns clashed, John Pudwill intervened and was severely wounded. Pudwill lies near death at Mercy hospital facing possible charges for cutting to kill if he survives. Santo is a jailed witness and Johns is also under lockup. Police seized a razor and butcher knife used in the attack. motives remain unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Pudwill
Mercy Hospital
Pudwill
Nick Johns
Milo Santo
Lafayette
Santo
T. H. Landor
Johns
Say Morris Plan Bank Assured in Canton
Canton’s Morris Plan Bank appears set to become a reality with $35,000 of the $100,000 capital secured. An organization committee, formed Monday, plans to move quickly to secure the remainder, with many attendees willing to subscribe immediately. The parent company Industrial Financial Corporation of New York has offered $25,000 of stock, and H. H. Timken signed for $11,000 before departing for the West. Committees named to execute contracts and organize the bank were elected, signaling rapid progress toward opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
Morris Plan Bank
Industrial Financial Corporation of New York
H. H. Timken
West
Austin Lynch
C. W. Keplinger
H. 8. Renkert
H. UH. Timken
H. R. Jones
Austin
Petition Amendment In Injunction Suit Between Machamer and Fierstos
Prosecutor Snyder filed an amended petition in the injunction suit of A. W. Machamer against J. B. Fierstos. Judge Day planned to rule Monday after Snyder requested amendment. Fierstos attorney H. C. Pontius approved the changes, which keep the same charges in a differently worded form.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snyder
A. W. Machamer
J. B. Fierstos
Fierstos
Machamer
Day
Atty
H. C. Pontius
Austria protests Corfu occupation coverage
The Austro Hungarian government protested to U S Ambassador Penfield against the Anglo French occupation of Corfu. It called the move a flagrant violation of the London treaty of 1863 and 1864 and accused Britain and France of disregarding international law. Penfield was asked to relay the protest to England and France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
U. SS
Penfield
Corfu
England
France
Major coal fire hits Williamsburg plant losses
A blaze in the Williamsburg Coal Co plant of A. J. & W. J. Mc Collum Co destroyed 20,000 tons of coal and risked pockets holding 80,000 tons more. Estimated loss is $125,000. Fire authorities battled the blaze in New York on January 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Williamsburg Coal Co
A. J. & W. J. McCollum Co
Slide Causes Auto Accident on Spartard
County Highway Superintendent Sickafoose announced a safety campaign after a shale slide on the Spartard road caused a car to overturn with minor injuries. He urged township superintendents to keep newly paved roads clear of slides at several danger points including Whipplerd intersection Canton Massillon road. The city is liable for slides where its sewer runs and the county bears liability elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sickafoose
Whipplerd
Canton-Massillonrd
Children march to safety as school burns in Tur tle Creek
Two hundred children were marched to safety when a six room school at Tur tle Creek North Versailles was consumed by fire. An overheated stove is believed to have caused the blaze as volunteers battled zero weather to save nearby homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
North Versailles
Turtle Creek
Montenegro Enters Peace Talks After Suing for Peace
In Vienna on January 17, Hungary's Count Tisza announced Montenegro has sued for peace. The Hungarian premier said Montenegro and the Montenegrin cabinet seek terms, will reduce arms, and stop fighting. Negotiations for a peace treaty to open immediately following front news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Montenegro
Count Tisza
Hungary
Nicholas
Adams Ends 30 Day Fast With Toast And Milk
Washington January 17 J Ray Adams clerk of the senate suffrage committee breaks a 30 day fast with a single slice of dry toast and a glass of hot milk. He says the meal marks a return to eating after a month of abstinence to cure chronic indigestion and that he feels better and has not lost much weight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
J. Ray Adams
Senate Suffrage Committee
Adams
Campaign head to raise funds for Jewish relief
Henry Mann of Stern and Mann Co. heads a local campaign following President Wilson’s proclamation designating January 27, 1916 as Jewish Relief Day. By Monday noon, $255 had been received to aid war-stricken Jews in Europe. contributions go to the American Red Cross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Henry Mann
The
Stern & Mann Co
National Committee
Senate
Europe
United States
Woodrow Wilson
American Red Cross
Flower Missions Days at Valentine theater
Continued notice invites attendance on Monday and Tuesday January 17 and 18 at the Valentine Theater for Flower Missions Days. The Submarine Pirate comedy is promoted as the greatest of the year with a grand showing tomorrow and Wednesday. Also advertised are a $1 dry cleaning offer from Troy Laundry and Dry Cleaning Co and a Moose Dance at Bast's hall with ladies admission 10 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valentine Theater
Advt
Valentine For Charity Sake
Troy Laundry and Dry Cleaning Co
Bast's
Sanatorium Fails Its Aim In Tuberculosis War
Investigative report co sponsored by Akron Beacon Journal and Youngstown Telegram examines why a $300000 five county sanatorium at Springfield Lake becomes a death house. Officials differ on purpose with doctors as to whether it should cure or comfort hopeless cases while costs soar and patients die.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tus As & General View
Springfield Lake
Akron Beacon-Journal
Youngstown Telegram
Falls in Water While Skating at Meyers Lake
Charles Crites of 1119 Und Street SW, an employee of Gordon Rubber Co., fell into more than 10 feet of water after skating on a thin ice edge at Meyers Lake Sunday. He was a strong swimmer and saved himself, then dried his clothes at J H Vail’s on 12th and Wertzau SW. First skating accident of the year in Canton area. Public notices and ads follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Crites
Gordon Rubber Co
Meyers Lake
Crites
J. H. Vail
12Th and
Wertzau
Canton
Annual Chamber of Commerce Meeting Preparations
Arrangements are complete for the Chamber of Commerce annual meeting at 6 p m Monday in the Courtland hotel with over 800 tickets sent to members. Dr J Paul Goode of the University of Chicago Geography department will speak on The Geographical and Economic Foundations of the Great War. Dinner at 6 p m. The dominating committee will be elected and results will be announced Tuesday. Also notices of exhibits and ads appear, including posters by leading cartoonists and various advertisements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Courtland Hotel
J. Paul Goode
Department of Geography
University of Chicago
Br. Goode
John Barrett
The
Pan American Union
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Stolberg
Nton Motor Car Co
Mary
Valentine Ter
New Harris
Austria
Spartard
Vaet
Canton Motor Car Co
Canton Sporting Goods Co
Harris
Market St N
Harris Building
Walter Hi
Hall Mark
Tuscarawas St E
Abt
Moose Hall
Emma Lehr
Lacemaker
3Rd St
Mbrary
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