City weighs covered reservoir to fix Canton water woes
Mayor urges building a 10 million gallon covered reservoir this summer at an estimated 147000 cost, with reinforced mains and an iron-removal plant. Finance chair backs a bond issue vote in November unless emergency conditions arise. Council water committee to report later. test wells and flow near east and west sides under review.
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Mt Union
Siolberg
Canton
W. F. Hobush
Th Water Committee
Priday
Canton Considers Bond to Build Water Reservoir
City officials debate funding a $300,000 bond for a reservoir after a test well shows limited supply. Mayor Iberg notes need for more tests and possible lake alternative while Finance Chairman Drill urges further drilling beyond Canton limits. Supervisor Obliger calls for iron plant alongside water works.
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Canton
Hobush
Plans For Starkee Agricultural Society Fair Changes
ECT officers and fair board approve changes to fair dates and facilities. Reelected officers include J B Eberly Beach resident Grant Shrop secretary B C Wil ter Canton marshal W L Wise new constitution and bylaws define officer duties. Buildings and grounds committee explores rebuilding barns and new grandstand plus possible track improvements and seating, with a subway idea raised.
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Starkee Agricult Society
J.B. Eberly
Beach
Grant Shrop
Retary
B.C. Wilter
W. J. Pont
Canton
Marshal
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Many Towns Set On Fire On Austro Italian Front
Rome reports a wide artillery duel has set many towns on fire along the Austro Italian front. The dispatch also says Austrian infantry are hampered by their own artillery as fighting continues.
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Rome
Local Paper Loon Resumes After Brief Compulsion
A fragmentary report notes a local paper resuming normal operations after a brief compelled period. The snippet references the Canton and Pie terms but lacks full context or dates.
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British Losses Given At 549 467 Theatres Of War Report
A wartime bulletin lists British losses at 549 467 across all theaters of war. The brief cites official figures issued in London as of today with emphasis on total casualties and ongoing conflict.
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London
Two Canton furniture houses plan new locations in expansion
Homer-Miller Co and Sell Furniture Co announce moves to larger quarters in the Marketay corridor as the Freary building rises. Sell Furniture will abandon Marketay and 3rd to join four floors of the new Vicary building, while Homer-Miller moves back to the former Sell location after a five year stint.
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Freary
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Homer Miller Co
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T. K. Harris
Homer-Miller Co
Square
Sell Co
Thomas J. Miller
Hamer
Miller Co
Vicary
Ime Sell Co
Ohio
Sald Jack Sell
Canton
Bible Institute Considers Old Y M C A Block
Phillips Bible Institute and the McKinley Tuscarawas Y M C A block near First Christian faced talks on buying or renting the property. Secretary Lundy and Phillips representatives attended two sessions, Welshimer of Phillips refusing to commit. Further conferences were planned with no fixed terms.
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McKinteyay
Tuscarawassi
Phillipe Bible Institute
McCoy
Lundy
Phillips Bible Institute
Welshimer
Landy
Keplinger Nominated as Bank Head at Friday Meeting
The committee nominates C. W. Kepling for chairman of the board with HH Think Howman and J. J. Presidents as other officers. Five thousand four hundred dollars of capital stock are to be subscribed. J. S. Utley of Industrial Finance Corp says 948 shares have been pledged and the subscription books close Saturday at noon. Directors plan a follow up meeting Saturday at 11:30.
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Howman
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Utley
Industrial Finance Corporaton
Noo
Watchman Dies Leaves $5000 Unclaimed in Farewell Note
Michael Burns dies after serving as watchman for 6th Street NE crossing for two years. Born in Ireland, he saved about 5000 dollars but had no known relatives. He worked for Pennsylvania Co. earlier and lived at 629 Sandatp. He was injured by a car weeks ago, treated at Mercy Hospital, later pneumonia led to death. Funeral at St John’s Church Monday at 9:30 a.m.
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Ireland
Canton
Slurns
Tai
Pennsylvania Co
Sandatp
Mercy
Aultman Hospital
St. John's Church
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Mr. Maloningrd
Judge rules schools must pay city water charges
Canton schools must pay water rentals to the city water system. Judge Carpenter will issue a ruling clarifying that state law requires schools inside and outside the corporate limits to pay for water they use, applying to all city schools and any schools serving out of town pupils.
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Carpenter
Tuley
Asa
Aeste i Ulareneh Iseous Corporation
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Cya Fanah
Sane
Wenter
Fem
Ship Sunks Belief of Appam Sinking Grows
A despatch to Lloyds reports the liner Appam, about 17,781 tons, overdue five days, possibly sunk near Dakar. The wreckage description notes a lifeboat bow blown away and one lifebuoy recovered. about 200 passengers and crew are unaccounted.
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Liverpool
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England
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E Mail
Dakar Jam
Blizzard on its way to Canton
A cold front from the northwest roared into the midwest bringing heavy snow sleet and rain across the region. Major damage reported with rivers rising and factories in Sheboygan Belleville area threatened as the system moved eastward toward Canton.
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Chicago
Middle West
Kansas City
Sheboygan
Sheeboygan
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Belleville
Weather and cyclone report with prison farm damage noted
A cyclone damaged Tremain spire and outbreak rain afterward. The Arkansas River rising and snow reported. At the state prison farm in Cummins, guards built a 5 yard perimeter around the threatened area as flood and weather threats continued.
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Guo
Arkansas
Signs of Spring Spark Cantonite Rumors
An upbeat city editor nudges a spring feature as signs of milder weather emerge in Canton. The piece strings together quirky town vignettes from Mahoning Rd and Fowlets Building to suggest spring’s arrival via blossoms, poets, and playful daily life.
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