30 Jan 1918
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Newspaper
Canton Daily News
Location
Canton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1918
Page
1
The Pennsylvania Railroad eased an embargo on freight to eastern terminals and congested coal lines. Officials said shipments would move toward normal levels with moderate weather, while coal is expected to arrive to ease shortages at industrial plants.
An unreadable OCR fragment mentions locations Covington Powhatan Lincoln and George, with stray capitalized terms like TRO-GERMAN IPs and an army in, losing coherent meaning. This item preserves scattered proper nouns without a clear event or date.
A condemned killer, James O Heen of Brewster, is slated for execution at midnight after a sentence pronounced by Judge Day. Court reports say the prisoner showed no emotion, with officials unsure if county leaders will attend. The article recalls prior death penalty cases and notes a Masonic notice and a local rug sale advertisement at Collins & Co.
News tale reports half a million dollars in damage and millions more at risk from a massive ice floe moving down the Monongahela and Ohio rivers. Barges and coal loads perish, towns flood, and ships founder as the river ice jams threaten extensive property and transport.
Local bakers struggle to meet the Victory bread mandate as shortages of substitutes appear. Officials warn bakers to mix at least five percent substitutes now and raise to ten percent later, with flour and cereal use strictly regulated as a large wheat flour shipment heads to the allies.
A centralized plan was agreed at a conference to solve the housing problem for the nation. It urges immediate passage of the Fletcher bill in the House seeking a $50 million appropriation to meet housing needs in shipyards and to push additional legislation to address the broader housing issue.
The New York Assembly was asked to oust Assemblyman L Eugene Decker of the fourth district and certify him for immediate service on charges that he fully evaded the draft. The matter was referred to the judiciary committee for action.
Final settlement of the disputes between oil operators and union workers in Louisiana and Texas was announced this afternoon by Secretary of Labor Wilson and the president's mediation committee. The agreement ends a two week conference period and ensures an uninterrupted output of three million barrels a month for the wartime period.
Readers may obtain photographic copies of official war pictures published in this newspaper for 10 cents each by writing to the Division of Pictures, Committee on Public Information, Washington D.C. Include a clipping of the picture desired. applies only to pictures bearing the copyright mark. These are official U.S. war pictures made by commissioned photographers with the army.
Readable lines indicate a music company advertisement for Liberty Band duty and acceptance of various instruments, including gay ment Vietrolas Players or Pianos, suggesting a broad instrument service offering and potential promotional wording.
A hearing is underway involving United Alloy and the Pennsyh Co in a case before the board. Details show disputed claims and potential penalties as parties seek resolution over financial obligations and contractual duties.
0-Sec retary of State Lansing reported to the senate today that efforts to draft British forces into U American army are being discussed. The report notes coordination between the U S government and allied Britain to strengthen wartime manpower and supply lines.
Streets crew members in the downtown district seek a snow day after a month of nonstop seven day work to clear snow. A worker notes the pressure from ongoing storms and the push to finish snow removal duties.
German planes attack England again within 24 hours, with limited UK casualties as defenses respond. British air force and anti aircraft fire pursue the raiders, while ground fighting continues on Alpine fronts and along the Arras sector with prisoners reported.
Joseph Breitenstein, assistant district attorney, said the U S supreme court mandate confirming the conviction arrived in Cleveland and a social contract with the Workhouse will bring the defendants here Thursday afternoon. The item appears among notices and ads including a Canton sale and a Catholic Order gathering on January 31.
District board member George H. Clark plans to attend a medical conference in Columbus to seek clarity on drafts limited service standards. The South district appeals board logged over 100 agricultural claim appeals in two days, with most granting relief.
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