Immigration Bill Moves to Curb War Era Labor Influx
A majority of the House immigration committee supports a redrafted four year ban on immigration from war devastated nations and contiguous countries. The plan includes excluding entrants who have not resided in Canada or Mexico for a year, and could bar Germans and other alleged undesirables after the war ends.
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Ashington
House
United Ws
Comioe
Canada
Mexico
United
United States
Tt Committee
Arhett Committee
Burnett
Amer
Germany
Canton Post Office Fate To Be Revealed Soon
Federal effort to fund a Canton post office faces action on an omnibus bill reported to Congress this week. Representative McCulloch urged a $630000 package for building and site costs, citing seven rural carriers in the basement and inadequate facilities hindering mail, money orders, stamps, and registry operations.
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Canton
Congress
Committee On Public Buildings and Grounds
Washington Dispatch
Roscoe
McCulloch
Atlee Pomerene
Senate
Caldwell
McAdoo
Burleson
Committee On Public Buildings
James H. Mayle
Treasury Department
Sergeant Peters Died En Route to Base Hospital
A Canton native Lieutenant Frank D. Peters died of a heart wound while being transported to a base hospital after being wounded in action near the Argonne sector. Sergeant Graham described Peters receiving a fatal shrapnel wound as helpers rushed him to dressing stations and then to the hospital. Peters leaves a wife and siblings and was formerly with George Double Co and St. John's church. He served in Company H 9th Infantry part of the 2nd Division. his unit helped turn the tide at Chateau-Thierry and Baux on July 1 in World War I. Continuous coverage continues on Page Five.
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Fairhope
France
Frank D. Peters
Mary Peters
Louis G. Peters
Graham
Lieutenant Peters
Peters
Oscar Wingerter
Wabash
Ind
George Double Co
St. John’s Church
9Th Infantry
Argonne
Chateau-Thierry
Baux
Camp Gordon
New York
Lees
Mpain Heads Meet Tuesday Campaign Update
Reports on progress of the Victory Safe campaign to be given at the Tuesday meeting of the committee. General leaders will speak and brief talks will outline plans and aims.
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Gers
Cas
Independence of Nland Probable Rrolm Prance
Fragmentary clipping mentions Helsinki, Mytors, and Finnish elements with unclear context. Names and places appear jumbled. no clear event or outcome is readable.
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Rrolm
Jen
Helsingy
Commerce and Industry Topics Taught at Y M C A Pace
The article outlines a program at the YMCA focusing on commerce and business topics. It details lectures and practical sessions designed to boost local economic understanding and entrepreneurial skills among participants.
Man in Soldier Uniform Sought in Girl's Death
A tall man in an army officer uniform is sought by Bergen County New Jersey authorities after the discovery of an unidentified young woman's body on a Palisades ledge. A witness saw a girl with an officer toward the spot where the body was found. The victim wore a fur coat blue hat and golf stockings. the suspect’s identity remains unknown. Initial conclusions suggested suicide but murder is now considered likely with chloroform as the cause.
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New York
Bergen County
N. J
Palisades
Breaks Door Husband Sued in Divorce Claim
Clara Brown files for divorce from J. Grant Brown accusing cruel and brutal treatment since 1912. She seeks alimony and restoration of her maiden name Clara Evans.
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Clara Brown
J. Grant Brown
Clara Evans
Stolen Buick Roadster Recovered by Officer
The Buick roadster of Howard Harmony stolen Monday night near the City Auditorium was recovered early Tuesday by Officer Skotnicky in Secondst NW. The side curtains were missing at recovery, according to the police report.
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Howard Harmony
City Auditorium
Skotnicky
Dance Fagle Hall Opens Nights With Norwood's Orchestra
Active local notices invite dancers to Fagle Hall every Tuesday Thursday and Saturday with Ady promoting Norwood's Orchestra performing each evening for entertainment.
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Fagle Hall
Norwoods Orchestra
Ady
Eagle Hall
Regular meeting on risks discussed for Min strel business
A notice notes a regular meeting to discuss risks, initiation, and business matters involving Ady and associated stakeholders. The record emphasizes planning, governance, and preliminary talks on Min strel operations.
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Ady
Elks
City Annexation Plan Lets Canton Grow to 12 Square Miles
City Council accepted a survey by City Engineer Sarver detailing 1966 acres of territory proposed for annexation. The plan would expand Canton to about 12.4 square miles once combined with the existing city boundary. The report goes to the County Board for 60 days of objections and consideration.
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Sarver
Council
Canton
County Board
Com
Amnesty to Be Asked for Men
United Press reports Senator Borah will seek general amnesty for all men convicted by court martial during the war. He will work with Senator Chamberlain to present cases of unequal sentencing and alleged undue severity for minor infractions.
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L. C. Martin
United Press
Washington
Wilson
Borah
Chamberlain
Military Affairs Committee
Honor McKinley Birthday Patriotic Concert
Seven hundred school children perform in a large living flag at the auditorium. Event is on Wednesday the 29th at 3 p.m. Admission is fifteen cents with no reserved seats. Proceeds support the patronage of the patriotic program.
McKinley Birthday Concert Largest Chorus in Canton
Seven hundred children with good voices perform patriotic songs on one stage in Canton. Auditorium Web hosts the event on the 29th at 3 p.m. Admission 15 cents, 25 cents after 7:45. no reserve seats.
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Canton
The Rose of No Man's Land And Other New Player Rolls
A fragment notes new player rolls received at Kenny's on the fourth floor with Adyv's signature. No further details on items or dates are provided.
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No Man's Land
Kenny
Canton Soldier Dies Of Pneumonia In Germany
John C. Brediger, 28, died January 3 in Trier Germany of bronchial pneumonia. He left behind wife Jewel and a nine month old son never seen, plus a stepdaughter. A Camp Sherman recruit later trained at Camp Forest and served with Company C 6th U S Infantry overseas from April 1918. He wrote vivid letters from France and Trier, noting shells near Brandyville and conditions in Germany. His parents, Mr and Mrs John Brediger Sr, live in Akron.
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Canton
Germany
John C. Brediger
Trier
Jewel L. Brediger
Brediger
Camp Sherman
South Draft Board
Camp Forest
6Th
U. S. Infantry
Army of Occupation
Nellie M
Brandyville
France
Fritz
John Brediger
Akron
Turks Ordered to End Terrorism as Allies Press Demands
Saloni ki Greece Jan 28. Allied powers served an ultimatum to Turkey demanding immediate termination of terrorism against Greeks and Armenians. The Tewfik Pasha cabinet resigned following the entente action. The sultan pledged to form a new ministry and restore seized Armenian and Greek property.
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Saloniki
Greece
Turkey
Constantinople
Tewfik Pasha
Entente
A L A Members Trolley Party Visit Akron Lodge
Chartered car to visit Akron Lodge initiation Feb rd. Report at Wednesday night meeting or call State 1683 L Adyvy for details.
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Akron Lodge
L.—Adyvy
Try Garrettson 60 and 75c meals at the noon hour
Advertiser promotes Garrettson priced meals at 60 and 75 cents offered at noon. Details unspecified but framed as a lunch special likely from a local cafe or dining venue.
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Garrettson
Specials at Buehler Bros Cut Rate Markets
Wednesday specials list meats and canned goods at 24 Market Ave N with prices per pound or per item. Includes lard neck bones beef pot roast and sauerkraut. License notice and town ad note chicken and fish dinners offered at Hoss Hotel McDonalds ville Ohio.
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Buehler Bros
Market Ave
Hoss Hotel
McDonaldsville
O.——Ady
Soldiers of 83d Arrive at Cantonment at Camp Sherman
The first Ohio troops from active overseas service join the 83rd Division at Camp Sherman. About 140 men from the old unit arrive, including the 166th Brigade Headquarters Troop and 208th Supply Train, with the 330th and 331st Infantry regiments expected this week. The 29th Infantry from Columbus and Toledo is due next month.
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Ohio
Camp Sherman
France
Columbus
Toledo
Str
829Th
220Th
331St
324Th Field Artillery
83Rd
Adriatic
New York
Ki. F. G
329Th Infantry
165Th Infantry
Camp Sherman, O
Allies Retire on Archangel Front Reported
United Press wires from Washington quote officials confirming a cautious allied withdrawal on the Shenkursk front south of Archangel as American British and Russian troops fall back under Bolshevik pressure. Weather remains bitterly cold and officials question the value of continuing the Archangel expedition.
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Care D Groat
United Press
Washington
Shenkursk Front
Archangel
London
Shenkursk
United States
Portugal plans cabinet formation amid Porto bombardment
Madrid dispatch reports Jose Helvas commissioned to form a new Portuguese cabinet. Lisbon advices say naval division cruiser carries the president toward the royalist stronghold at Oporto. Coimbra backs the republic as government forces renew bombardment of Oporto.
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Agence Radio
IL N. 8
Madrid
Jose Helvas
Lisbon
Oporto
Coimbra
Argentina Readies for Nation League Formation
Washington Jan. 28 Argentina is prepared to join a league of nations as proposed by President Wilson. The Argentine minister to France has been instructed to support Wilsons project, the state department was officially informed today.
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Washington
Argentina
League of Nations
Wilson
France
State Department
Save your discount by Jan. 31 ad from Canton Water Works
Canton Water Works advertises a discount deadline of January 31. The notice urges readers to act before the cutoff to save on services or rates offered. It presents a concise promotional prompt typical of local municipal ads.
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Canton Water Works
Civil Service Exam for Sanitary Officer Position
A competitive examination for the Sanitary Officer in the health department will be held Thursday, January 390 at 4 p.m. in the commission's office at the public safety building. Two positions are open with pay of 110 dollars a month. Civil Service Commission, By C. E. Hovis, Sec’y.-Adv.
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Civil Service
Health Dept
Commission
Public Safety
The
Civil Service Commission
C. E. Hovis
Sec'y
Territorial disposals discussed at peace conference
Paris reports the supreme war council will tackle early territorial questions including Poland and Czecho Slovakia boundaries and the disposition of German colonies in Africa and the Pacific. France signals influence on Saar control and Lens coal district issues while awaiting League of Nations guidance.
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Paris
Supreme War Council
Bureau
League of Nations
League
Poland
Czecho-Slovak Republic
Africa
Pacific
Saar Valley
France
Lens
Lille
Somme
Massillon Men Held for First Degree Murder
Pasquilla Scurille and Joe Raffere, Massillon Italians, are jailed on first degree murder charges after the stabbing of Giuseppe Vi Gorde, 40, at his Summit Street home. Coroner T C McQuate says a blackhand grudge is the police theory. Vi Gorde died at 11 PM after being found with multiple stab wounds.
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Pasquilla Scurille
Joe Raffere
Massillon
Gurseppi Vi Gorde
Summitst
T. C. McQuate
Vi Gorde
Dry forces deny war on tobacco rumor
Harrisburg report says Dr. John Royal Harris of the Anti Saloon League denied that dry forces plan a tobacco war after their success with the dry amendment. He said the tobacco rumor was started by wets to stir up bad feeling.
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Harrisburg
John Royal Harris
Anti-Saloon League
Harris
Masonic Convocation Set by Canton Chapter No 84 RE AM
A special convocation of Canton chapter No 84 RE A M will be held Wednesday evening January 29 at 6 30. R A degree will be conferred. Refreshments after. Hobush H P Hoenecke Secy Adv.
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Canton
Soe Hobush
H. P
W. W. Hoenecke
Sec’y
Pace and Pace course opens tonight at Y M C A
The Pace and Pace course in accounting and business administration opens tonight January 28 at 7 pm at the Y M C A. It promotes a big future in the field and invites enrollments.
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Y. M
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Bann
Anada
Labor of America
Seocases
Lieut. Peters
Libut
MPAIN
Y.M. CA
City
McKinley
John Brediger, Jr
John
83D
Cantonment
Plan Cabinet
Portugal
Kent
Federal Motor Trucks
Canton Motor Car Co.—Ady
War Council
Fred S. Perguson
Blackhand
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