24 Jan 1917
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Newspaper
Canton Daily News
Location
Canton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1917
Page
1
A damaged OCR fragment shows prices such as 62 and 2.38 with 8 percent noted and scattered indicators like nfl towel and a date fragment around 9 4 with a 16 cent reference. The text is incomplete and lacks clear context or full items.
Readable fragments indicate a brief market note with prices and items. The exact goods and figures are unclear, but the fragment suggests a small urban exchange update or advertisement from a newspaper page.
Supt. E S Grable urged immediate action on county infirmary funding proposing either selling the present hospital and building anew on a cheaper farm or adding a new administration block. He favors a joint institution with Barrensville's workhouse and Cleveland to use farm labor, arguing urgent need for detention and contagious disease facilities.
Barberton based Allied Industries plans a glass house model farm on 15 acres of the George Double farm east of Northh Industry in Stark county. The $150,000 project will include year round vegetable production and fast grocer deliveries, supervised by the Yoder brothers. The company also bought 21 12 acres from Jacob Lehmiller and has not disclosed remaining acreage uses.
Canton mayor Stolberg urged the Ohio constitutional amendments committee to leave the civil service law alone. He warned that attempts to repeal or heavily amend the measure would undermine its progress and urged lawmakers to let the law operate until it proves its necessity.
Washington reports one Pershing column has safely returned to the United States. The administration will resume watchful waiting on Mexico with Carranza given opportunity to prove he is the de facto ruler. The Villa Zapata coalition seeks formal recognition as belligerents and may test U S support.
A collage of early 20th century items covers government actions, legal cases, and public events. Topics include bids and commissions in progress, a Pittsburgh banquet, land and farm developments, education and civil service debates, hunger strikes, and remarks on President Wilson's railroad program. Also noted are crimes, divorces, transport losses, and wartime dispatches from Europe and Washington.
Washington reports that President Wilson carried undisclosed information believed to bolster his peace plan. Officials expect belligerent governments to respond with addresses to their legislatures, as Wilson plans to stay near the Capitol three days weekly during the session.
Canton Home Furnishing Co. Ady advertises a Red Tag sale offering 20 to 25 percent savings on outfits. The notice urges shoppers to buy now during the discount event at the Canton store.
Eight boxing bouts led by McCann of Cleveland against Ketches of New York take place at Eagles Hall with a buffet lunch. Canton Home Chapter 743 AIA plans a roll call on Friday evening January 26 in the Cassilly block with prizes for cards and lunch for members.
At Canton Courtland, the sixteenth annual Canton Medical Society banquet featured Dr. S. Victor King of Pittsburgh discussing industrial accidents and treatment. The program praised industrial surgery, noted compensation and lodge issues, and included toasts from physicians and wives with varied topics.
Canton Daily News is adopted as a daily study text at Stark County Model Rural School in Waynesburg Road. John F Koeppe, teacher, reads parts aloud for class discussion to teach world events and journalism skills while modernizing the one room school.
Unofficial reports say seven German ships sunk in two engagements near the Dutch coast and Schouwen bank. British torpedo boats clashed with German flotillas from Zeebrugge. German flagship Vogo was damaged and towed in sinking condition with 21 dead.
Miss Mary Betz told the Stark county Extension school in Uniontown that farm work like churning and egg gathering is a business and women should dress neatly in a proper uniform. The session drew over 60 attendees as men and women attended separate programs on farm management and food preparation led by Ohio State University instructors.
The Lowell Reformed Church announces enlarged plans for a 12000 dollar Sunday school room at Arlington Avenue and 1st Street NW. Construction aims to accommodate future growth with a possible building of a front church connected to the room once congregation size warrants. Work to begin when weather permits.
State Banking Superintendent Hall is expected to request an Attorney General ruling on Geiger Jones Co Canton regarding a license to operate under the blue sky law. The notice appears amid local ads for Canton Home Furnishing Co and promotions for winter sales and musical events in Canton Ohio.
Continued in this page column. Canton Ladies Chorus performs old songs Tuesday evening January 30 at Auditor ium with 50 cent admission. Also notes Moose Initiation Friday January 26 at new lodge rooms with degree team. free lectures by Dr J C Mitchell in Chamber of Commerce rooms. wood for sale by Crystal Park Lumber and Coal Co. Redmen dance January 24 featuring Kames orchestra. various ads and advts.
Mrs Blanche C Weaver one of the silent suffrage pickets at the White House says she balanced duties as a housekeeper with picket duty. She testified to Representative Emerson that she cooked breakfast washed dishes and made beds before joining the line and would return after lunch to resume her vigil.
The notice reports a 20 cent loss on furniture coverings including g48 ranges and Canton Home Fur m materials as Fishing Co. Act 25 governs the pricing shift.
Main bout pits McCann from Cleveland against Ketchel of New York at Eagles Hall. Thursday January 25 with 8:15 PM prompt. Eagles offer buffet lunch.
Special Victor Records lists Naughty Naughty and Katinka Medley Fox Trot along with Poor Butterfly. Distributed by The McConnell Music Co located at 416 Market Ave North, with edition notes 22 24.
Local ad highlights 20 to 25 percent savings in a red tag sale at Canton Home Furnishings Co with notices of events including Harry Locie singing Thursday night and a Winter Garden Dance at Eagles Hall. The ad also promotes eyewear fitting by Walter H. Double Jeweler Optician and mentions Overland Days with Willys Knights and a Canton Motor Car Co advertisement. A Ye Olden Time Songs program by the Canton Ladies chorus is listed for January 30 at the Auditorium with 50 cent admission.
Pietro records a full line of music offerings at McConnell Music Co located at 416 Market Ave N Ady in a brief business listing. The notice highlights stock and shop details relevant to customers seeking musical instruments and records.
The House leak committee resumes hearings in New York to press brokerages for books showing who dealt in stocks during the likely leak period. Officials demand submission as figures reveal more than 26 million shares traded December 10 to 25 led by United States Steel. Noble, president, heads the stock exchange inquiry as the panel weighs further action.
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