19 Jan 1919
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Newspaper
Canton Daily News
Location
Canton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1919
Page
1
Campaign officials report more than half of Canton's Safe fund raised at a YMCA meeting with a total of $266,991.60 including $50,000 from corporations. The drive continues toward Tuesday evening as supporters expect to clear the goal and fund a half million dollars for the Victory effort.
Gov. Cox calls for an $80,000 state crippled children home, citing a 1917 plan and a 750-child need. The article notes past delays, wartime distractions, and advocacy by former Gov. Willis and local Daily News efforts.
Berlin reports say government volunteers guard elections to head off Spartacist trouble after the Liebknecht Luxemburg killings. Dispatches note 300 Russians arrested, anti Bolshevik raids in Berlin, and a rising army of unemployed over 50 000 in the city.
The Pennsylvania Co. will not move its Alliance division point to Canton before next spring or summer due to labor shortages and war related delays. The project, expected to take just over a year, now may stretch beyond two years, with yards, shops and offices described as a major eastern division asset.
French President pledges a world association to guard peoples from new assaults and protect human liberty. He says U S intervention protected freedom and diplomacy must end empire drawing at peace talks. Association of Nations will be non hostile to other powers and is not aimed at any nation.
Samuel Luntz of Canton Iron and Manufacturing bought part of the Barale block between 226 and 238 Market for 130000. The tract runs from Valentine T building to the 8 SE corner with 66 feet frontage and 88 depth, with no definite new plans yet.
Seattle tugboat and liner march scene described as the arrival of Madame Catherine Breshkovsky at Seattle seeking American residence. The 75 year old former Siberian salt mine worker played a notable role in the Russian revolution that toppled the czar, earning the epithet grandmother of the Slav revolt.
New York police doubt Patrick ODonnell's confession to murder Mary Riddell, the Richmond Hill stenographer found dead near her home. Officials say the tale may be hallucinatory and influenced by newspaper reports, and O'Donnell remains in custody for further investigation.
Washington Jan 18 The house committee on public buildings and grounds reported favorably on completing housing projects at Alliance Ohio Charleston W Va Davenport Rock Island Erie Pa Hammond Ind Mare Island Calif Niles Ohio and public grounds Washington as part of building program.
Shreveport La Jan 18 Lieutenant R L Elliott of Gerstner Field was seriously injured when his plane crashed during a landing. The aircraft was demolished. Sergeant H C Abrams, a mechanic, was injured in the crash.
Good skating with shelter station and illumination planned for night skating at Meyers Lake Park, according to Adyv.
The Canton Chamber of Commerce will host a Victory Dinner Monday at the Courtland Hotel starting at 6:25 PM. Emerson's Orchestra will entertain in the lobby, Douglas Malloch of Chicago will speak on the business of poetry, and a five member nominating committee will be chosen for February director elections. Tickets are complimentary for members only.
An advertisement from Canton Morris Plan Bank urges readers to open deposits with a five percent rate. It promotes paying electric light bills the next day to avoid a penalty and notes the Central Power Company adverting services.
Advertisement notes illumination for night skating with dancing each Monday and Saturday evening at Schlabach Hall featuring Werner Orchestra.
Berlin January 17 Twenty two million women and 18 million men win the right to vote in Germanys first election since the revolution. Six parties actively campaign for the Sunday ballot as voters prepare at the polls.
Paris Jan 18 President Wilson will take a day off from peace talks to motor to Bois Belleau on the Marne front and other historic battlefields. It was at Bois Belleau where the U S Marines halted the German advance to Paris last summer and then pushed the enemy back.
Millard H. Cutter, a bond salesman dubbed a half million forger, was sentenced in Chicago tonight to a term from one to fourteen years. He claimed the forged bonds financed iron mines and absorbed the cash.
Advertises a grand restaurant special for Sunday dinner with details expected on page 2.
Norwoods orchestra provides live music for dances at Eagle Hall on Tuesday Thursday and Saturday nights.
Councilman William Hoberdier reports six months of investigation into Canton garbage service. Recommendations call for a new carbace system, central unloading station, and an empowered sanitarian to oversee collection. An emergency ordinance regulating garbage collection will be presented for immediate effect.
Alcock and Murphy perform for the Peoples' Musical Course with concerts scheduled for January 20 and 21. Event details include venue and admission.
All Odd Fellows meet at Temple Sunday evening January 19 at 7 o clock sharp for funeral service of Loyal D McGhee. Signer Chas Aberhart N G Ady.
600 pairs uncalled for shoes to be old for the cost of repairing at American Shoe Hospital Co. 121 Walnutav NE. Dance Fro details unavailable.
President Poincare urged a league of nations as a supreme guarantee of rights as world leaders gathered in Paris. Premier Clemenceau called the historic session to order in the Salle de la Paix amid a strong initial impression of unity and purpose.
Premier Clemenceau as permanent chairman at the peace conference proclaims unwavering support for a league of nations. President Poincare vows to adopt the fourteen proposals by the allied powers to guarantee rights and prevent future assaults.
The excerpt emphasizes American intervention as a supreme historical judgment, defending liberty against imperial excess and aiding civilization. Poincare urges creating a general league of nations to prevent future assaults on peoples’ rights, grounded in the fourteen allied proposals.
The hospital transport Northern Pacific was floated at 8 45 PM after running ashore at Fire Island New York on New Year s Day. All wounded and soldiers aboard were moved to safety and efforts to pull the ship into deep water continued.
London Jan 18 Ukrainian forces issue ultimatum to Romania demanding immediate evacuation of Bukowina by Romanian troops. Fighting expected as Central News dispatches from Amsterdam report on tensions and potential clashes.
A January concert by Alcock and Murphy under the People's Musical Course appears in this brief item. Details on date venue and program are not provided in the readable text.
Paris January 18 The peace conference launched labor issues as a major topic with nations to submit memoranda on worker rights and sanitary conditions. Delegates expect commissions to draft a concrete program on child labor women and men hours and enforcement under a League of Nations framework. A wage scale is considered unlikely to be achieved.
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