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Newspaper

Canton Daily News

Location

Canton, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 31, 1918

Page

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Canton General Baking Co Fined For Sugar Hoarding

Canton Ohio plant of General Baking Co faced a 3000 dollar fine and its manager O C Yant was dismissed after a federal probe found hoarded sugar sold to employees and associates. The fine was split among Red Cross Y M C A and Knights of Columbus.

EUTON Pally General Baking Co Ohio United States Food Administration Cantonia H. C. Mayhugh O. C. Yant Canton Croxton Canton Bread

Hooverton Dealer Drafted to Enforce Rulings

D. B. Figley president of the Can-Grocery Co. has been drafted by the United States Food Administration as a special agent in the enforcement department and will enter his duties next week. He was summoned to Washington and briefed by Food Administrator Hoover about his new powers and duties. Figley expressed readiness to enforce rulings and cooperate with authorities, promising to adapt old methods to the new system.

Canton General Baking Co O. C. Yant United States Food Ohio State Food Administration Watter United States Centralar Co Cleveland United States Food Administration Central Sugar Co C. C. Yant Washington Fred C. Croxton The Food Administration Yant F. E. Fawcett New York D. B. Figley E. Figley Can- Grocery Co United States Food Administra Jt Hoover K Figley Ceery Co Fang Figley Enon

Ship cook saves quartermaster from drowning

Washington Jan 31 James Marcie ship's cook commended by secretary for bravery in rescuing chief quartermaster Robertson overboard from the U S S Smith during a heavy gale on December 17. He tied a line to Robertson and jumped in as Lieut Richard N Connolly, suspended from the deck, hauled the men aboard with commendations also for Lieuts J H Klein Jr and J C Byrne Jr.

Washington James Marcio Niels quarterMaster Robertson J. H. Klein, Jr J. ¢. Byrne, Jr Marcie Philadelphia Connolly Waukegan, Ill Klein Cincinnati Byrne Norfolk, Va

It Does Make A Difference Where You Buy Victor Records

The McConnell Music Co. emphasizes no approval system to ensure customers avoid worn or defective records, offering a trusted source for Victor records.

Victor Records McConnell Music Co

Two Americans Killed in German Raid on Listening Post

Jan 31 report from France describes a morning German raid under mist on an American listening post trench, costing two U.S. soldiers their lives, wounding four and capturing one. The 20 minute engagement followed a 15 minute barrage, with about 50 German attackers. A North Dakota guardsman recounted the shelling and narrow No Man's Land gap.

France California National

Thinks Postoffice Is Hospital And Wakes Up In Jail

Richard Palmer faced Acting Police Judge Hunker on a charge of suspicion after workers found him wandering in the Canton post office distributing room. He said he came from Youngstown, grew ill, sought a hospital, and mistook the post office for Mercy hospital. He admitted intoxication. a $5 fine and costs were suspended. Palmer claimed Cincinnati as his home.

Richard Palmer Hunker Palmer Post Office Canton Youngstown Ingleside Hospital Mercy Hospital Cincinnati

Railroads warn of shutdown without coal supply Saturday

Boston and Maine Railway threatens to suspend all traffic this Saturday unless coal is supplied immediately in quantities sufficient to operate locomotives and shops. The notice came to A H Smith regional director of railroads in New York.

New York Boston & Maine Railway A. H. Smith

Five 40c 88 Note Special Rolls Ad

Advertisement lists five 40 cent 88 note special rolls for one dollar. Kenny Bros Piano Dept promotes Adv Food Will Win the War Produce It. Holeco Seed Book and The Gardner's iGuide Free offer valuable information, plus Leatherman Seed Co at 224 Cleveland Ave N.

Kenny Bros. Piano Dept Holeco iGuide Letherman Seed Co Cleveland-av N

Flood Of Protest Renames Town That Was New Berlin

The village of New Berlin in Ohio was renamed North Canton by court order after 84 percent of adults supported the change. The decision aimed to remove German associations amid wartime patriotism, spurred by complaints from Hoover Suction Sweeper Co. officials and local soldiers.

New Berlin North Canton Teuton Ohio Common Pleas Robert H. Day America Judge Day Hoover Petrograd Mike Berlin The Hoover Co

Overtime Work To Beat Order Violations Warned

Stark county fuel advisory board reports Ohio fuel administrator Homer H. Johnson warns against extending weekly hours to cover lost time from the Monday closing order. Exempts lime stone dolomite and calcium products. violators face fines. Rail officials note improved coal movement with 26 carloads reaching Canton. no emergency fuel requests reported.

The Fuel Administration United States Fuel Administrator Stark Co Fuel Advisory Board Homer H. Johnson Ohio County Local Committee County Coal Board National Fuel Administration Railways Sipments Campbell County Coal Committee Canton Stark Co

January British casualty total tops seventy four thousand

London January casualty totals reached just over 74 000 with 1 600 officers among the dead and wounded. The figure reflects the smallest January losses since August, based on daily loss reports compiled today.

London

Farming Ad Seeks 37 Acre Canton Area Tract

With truck farm experience, farm machinery and some cows, for 37 acre tract within two miles of Canton on good road. Inquire H. T. Grant, second floor Schaefer Block, Canton. Both phones 602. New Gym Classes Start at Y W C A Monday Feb 4 All classes open to new pupils.

Canton Good Road H. T. Grant Schaefer

Pomerene Attacks Garfield Order In Ohio Coal Fight

Senator Pomerene writes Fuel Administrator Garfield bitterly opposing the January 17 order as harming Ohio manufacturers. He argues production should be encouraged, not halted, and suggests embargoing nonessentials to keep factories running. The letter contends coal supply is adequate and questions stopping manufacture on transport issues.

Garfield Pomerene Ohio J-P H. A. Garfield U. S Washington, D. C

Million Workers Ask Germany to Give Peace and Reform

Massive labor protest spreads as one million workers press Berlin for peace and political reform. Soldiers replace police in major cities to disperse strikers while guards with machine guns surround aviation and munition plants to secure key targets.

Germany Berlin

Germanywide strike paralyses industry amid unrest

Germany faces a massive labor strike estimated at nearly one million workers, mainly in war industries, with Berlin and major naval ports as centers of upheaval. Socialists unite with anti junker factions and Austrian crowds, demanding peace on democratic lines plus food and government reform as mobs in cities are dispersed by bayonets.

Germany Berlin Pan

Germany’s Industrial Revolt Grips Berlin and Kiel

News from Amsterdam reports widespread German strike action as nearly a million workers halt war effort. Troops clash with strikers in Berlin while some troops refuse to fire. Berlin newspapers suspended and martial law feared. unrest spreads to Kiel Bremen Hamburg and Essen. Guards guard munitions plants as socialists demand peace reforms and democratic action.

Amsterdam Hamburg Berlin Germany von Hindenburg

Boat Is Sound Telegraph From Wilson to Cox

President Wilson telegrams Gov. Cox in Columbus assuring the boat is sound amid war plan criticisms. Cox replies urging steady as reaction grows against opponents. Also notices on stockholders meeting for Catholic Order of Foresters home company and an advertisement for leather shopping bags in Canton.

Wilson Columbus Cox Chamberlain C. O. PF. Home Company Order of Foresters Home Company Canton Arthur's Leather Shop Ady

Italian Offensive Hits Austro German Lines at Asiago

Enormous losses reported for Austro German troops between Asiago plateau and Brenta valley as Italian forces press Monday and Tuesday. Nearly 3,000 prisoners captured. casualties estimated 20,000 to 30,000. German raids on Paris also noted with civilian deaths and property damage. British raiders take trench near Epehy with some prisoners. artillery duels in Lens and Passchendaele sectors.

Rome Asiago Brenta Monte del Val Valla Col del Rosso Col de Chele London Epehy Cambrai- St. Quentin War Office Lens Passchendaele

Make Your Liberty Bond Do Duty Today We accept them in payment

The McConnell Music Co. advertises accepting Liberty Bonds as payment for Victrolas Players or Pianos. This notice urges readers to use bonds now and notes the store will honor them in exchange for musical instruments.

McConnell Music Co Adv

Bargain Piano Sale At J W Brown Co

This week is your time to secure a real bargain in our line. Pianos priced as low as 8100 up and players from 8350 up. Visit the J W Brown Piano Co at Cor Waling and 2nd SE for deals.

J. W. Brown Piano Co Cor Waling

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Kue Ciy Sugar Sitm Starkco Red Cross Knights of Columbus Hoover Nton Old Way North Dakota No Man’s Land Uncle Harry H. W. Hoover Hoover Suction Sweeper Co Commission Kenny Bros Adyv Buehler Bros Hindenburg Committee of Action Kiel Bremen Essen the Tageblatt the Post Vorwaerts Stettin Prussia Finland Sweden Teutons Italy Paris
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