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Newspaper

Canton Daily News

Location

Canton, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 29, 1916

Page

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Canton Doctors Oppose Water Reservoir Plan

Canton Medical society members condemn a large iron removal plant and favor deep drilling of test wells to secure a soft, abundant underground water supply. They argue against a public reservoir and urge continued study by the water committee as councilmen back more wells before any reservoir vote.

Canton Canton Medical Society Chamber Commerce Rooms Obliger Service Z. W. Kent Kent Fire Service A. B. Walker C. A. Crane Philadelphia The Medical Society C. E. Schilling G. E. Zinninger

Canton Chamber to tackle smoke nuisance and related reforms

The Canton Chamber of Commerce plans February discussions on campaigns for using locally made products, reducing smoke nuisance, and adding a rest room for out of town workers during cold weather. E P Roberts smok e expert aided last year and officials aim to lessen pollution while preserving industrial progress. Jennie Barnes is found guilty of running a house of assignation, fined 100 dollars with a suspended workhouse sentence due to frail health.

Canton Canton Chamber of Commerce E. P. Roberts Chamber Louis Eble Aner Bess ARYES Jennie Barnes House of Assignation Rkhouse

Sheriff Norwood Gives Marriage Advice to Railroad Clerk

In a Nebraska trip story, Sheriff Norwood counseled a young Fort Wayne railroad clerk on love and finances. He urged marriage over delay, predicting stability and progress once married. The clerk telegraphed back that he took the advice, went on vacation, and married the girl the prior Friday. Special Sunday Chicken Dinner advertised at The Catlin.

Norwood Saturn O. C. Barber Nebraska Fort Wayne Taska Ble Indiana

Fragmentary note hints at timed event a year earlier

A damaged OCR fragment mentions a date or time 2 pm and a prior year. The readable parts are unclear but suggest a time stamp associated with an event from last year.

Twelve Million for a Coronet Opens Sunday News Feature

The Sunday edition promotes a multi topic package including a six part series by Irving Brokaw on dancing and skating, fashion pieces on coronets, dogs as war aides, celebrity portraits and a Canton regional section highlighting industry, real estate, and local life with broad World War II era telegraphic coverage.

Kingdom William Waldorf Astor Britain New York Irving Brokaw America Lina Cavalieri Canton Canton Trad Bootblack

Stark-Co Tax Collections Signal Local Prosperity

Stark-Co shows December tax receipts surpass last year by over $88,000 with a total of 1,258,869.50 pledged this month. Regular taxes total 1,096,234.95, assessments 147,800.1, and delinquent personal taxes 9,834.37 paid. Coldren notes strong collections reflect residents’ finances and prosperity despite prior stringency.

Stark-co Coldren

Sealer Aid Denied Over Funds. City Weighs Departments

Mayor Stolberg announced no funds for an assistant to aid the city sealer in testing ice cream and milk cans before spring. Councilman Kirk will report on ordinance changes sought by the sealer. Dealer Conrad seeks labeling and dry measure updates to curb overweights and mislabeling. Conrad, inspecting cans, asked for a temporary assistant amid thousands of cans to inspect.

Stolberg W. T. Kirk Conrad Kirk Building Department

Overlands First Becae Overland Ast Canton Adel

Fragmentary note mentions the Canton Motor Car Company Adel in relation to the Overland brand. Details are unreadable for a full event or date.

The Canton Motor Car Co Adel

Umbrella Recurs, Cat Tales In Sheriff’s Office

Emma Williams, a sheriff’s office clerk, has tried to dispose of a battered umbrella that keeps returning to its place. Each morning it reappears in the waste basket or on a hook with a note begging for disposal, and she fears a rainy day may force a dramatic stakeout.

Emma Williams Sheriff's Office

Special Sunday Chicken Dinner at The Place You Want to Eat

Advert shows Canton Motor Car Co. and Catlin at 421 Market Ave S promoting a 50 cent chicken dinner. McKinley Birthplace Memorial pictures listed for Grand today with ads for showings.

Catlin Marketavy S McKinley the Grand Adv

More Pink Paper Soon

Owing to a temporary shortage in dyestuffs The Canton Daily News prints its NOON EXTRA on white paper for a short period. It will resume pink paper within a week and protect readers against future shortages.

Canton Daily News Canton Daily

Morris bank stock subscription tops goal in four days

Subscriptions to the Morris plan bank reached 11. Billion? 11,000,000,000 gallons of water let loose. Wait. The text states subscriptions closed at noon with over the capital. exact figures show over 190 thousand on Friday and another $10,000 added by Saturday. Directors may prorate if over subscription occurs. New subscribers include Esther Bartlett, A. Brant, H W Black, Charles A LaMont, Minnie Levinger and others. The bank aims to organize quickly in Canton.

New Morris Bank Hriday Canton J. S. Utley Industrial Finance Corporation Utley C. W. Keplinger F. A. McGowan Schaefer Block Morris Plan Bank Esther Bartlett A. ©. Brant H W. Black C. T. Carlson Wm. Erlanger, Sr G. L. Heibner H. M. Horton E.L. Hang H. R. Jones Charles A. LaMont Charles C. Linn Minnie Levinger J. Miller Henry C. Milligan J. F. O'Dea Clara D. Putman I. O. Stoner J. A. Stafford G. 8. Shaeffer Helen P

Alliance raises over 500 for Jewish war sufferers

Jan 29 Alliance residents donate more than 500 to the Tag Day fund for Jewish war sufferers. Additional contributions are anticipated to be reported locally.

Floods Devastate Otay Valley With Heavy Losses

San Francisco reports at least 60 dead and 25 farmhouses swept away as Otay valley floods devastate southern California. A dam break unleashed 11 billion gallons of water causing widespread destruction and food shortage threats while bridges washed out and rescue efforts stalled.

California San Francisco Otay Valley Los Angeles Btest Elsinore New Hope Talbert Macheta Springs San Diego

Waterworks bond issue could proceed if funded locally

City officials discussed issuing waterworks bonds immediately to fund a storage basin and reservoir. Receipts from the water department would retire the bonds without harming other departments. Mayor Stolberg opposed expert surveys and urged relying on local data, while councilman Ball favored voter consideration if possible.

Water Department C. M. Ball Finance Committee of Council Hall Stolberg Hess

Canton water rent dispute reaches new angle

The Canton city case against the board of education over water charges for public schools may proceed to appeal if Judge Carpenter decides against the city. Parochial schools, five in number, face possible charges, estimated at about one fifth of public school water rents.

Carpenter Canton Board of Education J.C. Harmony City Corporation J. J. Hursh Ruff

Students at Konigsberg marching with German Army

Eighty four percent of University of Konigsberg students are now at the front serving with the German Army.

University of Konigsberg

McKinley Birthday Observed Nationwide

Citizens across the United States and in Canton marked the late President William McKinley s seventy third birthday with decorations and school programs. The McKinley National Memorial association funded memorials nationwide and a Canton banquet is planned with speakers including Senator Sherman Governor Willis and Roscoe J McCulloch.

United States Canton William McKinley McKinley Niles

Strength Acts At Cherry Avenue Exhibition Tonight

Harry Dale plans an outside exhibition at 7 30 PM at the corner of Cherry av and Fourth st NE showing bending a 1 inch steel bar with his mouth and other feats with a 4500 pound auto passing over his stomach lifting 1 ton and breaking an axle over his neck. Also Dedication of Dueberav M E church Jan 29 30 by Bishop Quay le this evening at 7 45 PM with sermons and a Sunday service at 10 oclock.

Harry Dale Cherry-aw Fourth-st Adv Dueberav M. E Quayle Shylock David Cherry-av Ady

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