Northern Italy earthquake leaves many dead and towns razed
Florence and Rome report severe damage with scores dead and hundreds injured as aftershocks continue. Villages such as Vicchio Miral Rabatta and Casgna are reported in ruins with thousands displaced and communications still disrupted. Military aid arrives as seismographs record strong shocks and authorities deploy firemen and tents for relief.
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Rome
Italy
Olmi
Rabatta
Casgna
Florence
Messina
Civitella
Romagna
Santa Sofia
Cordano
San
Puscany
Riccadi Palace
Observatory
San Lorenzo Church
Venicce
Canton retail stores adopt 5 pm closing for July and August
Canton merchants vote to close retail stores at 5 p m daily except Saturdays during July and August. The change replaces Wednesday afternoon hours and follows actions to streamline early closures. Clerks sought earlier daily closing and the group previously trimmed Saturday hours in January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
Canton Retail Merchants Association
Weather outlook for Ohio tonight into Wednesday
Fragment shows a forecast for Ohio with a slowly rising temperature through tonight and Wednesday. Previous reading notes an evening temperature around 9 PM and mentions a high near 87, but the text is garbled and many words are unreadable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Dentist Adverts and Local Services Fragment
A fragmented local listing shows Dr. Shapicy now permanently located near the northwest corner of Tusct EB and Walnut Ty NE offering eye examinations without drops. It also mentions Geo. Den jewelers and mfg opticians at 198 Market Ave S and Wolter Dry Cleaners at 151X. A quick lunch ad notes 30c in the Del at Hug’s Square store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shapicy
Tuscst
Walnutty
Hug’s Square
Mechanic Wanted for Canton July Fourth Flight
Lieut Walter Pack of Chicago and two mechanics arrived in Canton to prep a Fourth of July aeroplane flight. Pack seeks an additional aviation mechanician from Canton who served in the aviation corps to assist at the Courtland hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Pack
Chicago
Canton
Lieut Pack
Army Aviation
Aviation Corps
Courtland Hotel
Pack
Arrival Of Pack To Fly Over City In Fourth Of July Celebration
Lieut Walter Pack a Chicago aviator arrives Tuesday preparing for two Fourth of July flights as part of a soldiers celebration. His red biplane is taken to Lincoln Heights where a temporary aviation field is set and trial flights are planned before Friday. Pack served in the US Army from entry into the war until five months ago and has since been flying regularly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lieut
Walter Pack
Chicago
City
Lieut. Pack
Lincoln Heights
Lieu
Pack
United States Army
America
Aviation
Houston
Texas
Engineers All Ready to Leave for Camp Sherman
Canton men of the 308th Engineers prepare to depart Camp Jackson for Camp Sherman to muster out and return to civilian life by July 4. The move follows a delay caused by transportation shortages as troops are processed for demobilization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Devane, JR
Daily News
Columbia
S. C
Canton
308Th Engineers
Camp Sherman
Ohio Cantonment
Camp Jackson
Ohio
308Th
Joseph Suter
Sherman
Bread Prices Raised by General Baking Co
The General Baking Company raised bread prices by a half cent wholesale, lifting retail price from 4 to 15 cents. Other bakers statewide did not raise wholesale prices yet, citing ongoing flour cost concerns tied to government wheat support. Canton expects more increases if flour costs rise, with Pittsburgh Cleveland and Youngstown already noting jumps.
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General Baking Co
Canton
Pittsburgh
Cleveland
Youngstown
General Baking Company
Staff of
Life
Child Dies After Swinging Pole Accident
Thelma Nile, 2, daughter of Mr and Mrs Dewey Nile, North Walnut Street Alliance, died after a pole 5 inches in diameter broke and struck her head while swinging at her grandfather Homer Nile’s home. Her aunt and Mr Simon Blery were injured. Blery has a fractured right arm. Funeral at home Thursday 2:30 pm with burial in Alliance Cemetery.
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Dewey Niles
North Walnurst
Alliance
Simon Blery
le Thelma
Wre
Thelma
Homer Nile
North Va
Alliance City
Blory
Nile
Alliance Cemetery
Moose Notice for Friday Parade Meeting
Members will meet at club rooms Friday at 9 a m to join in the big parade. A large turnout will be appreciated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moose
Mutual Life rep moves office to 314 McKinsey NW
R A Huberty Special Representative of the Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York relocates his office to 314 McKinsey NW. Lines of communication listed as Bell 1415 State 125 and 3197-L.
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R. A. Huberty
The
Mutual Life Insurance Co
N. Y
McKinsey
Bell
Local Shop Ads Highlight Summer Closures and Discounts
A Riverside newspaper page advertises Margaret’s Chocolate Shop offering daily specials under the slogan Just a Little Better. The Dell store in Roth & Hug’s Square promotes 20 percent off lamps and shades. Hirschheimer Co. and Hirschheimer Bros. advertise trunk prices from eight to twenty five dollars and a 25 percent savings. Arthur’s Leather Shop and David Zollars and Son run close Wednesday noon notices for July and August.
Hula Dancers At St Pauls Parish Carnival
St Pauls Episcopal Church hosts a charity carnival tonight with choir boys staging a wild show. The event features hula dancing in grass attire a strong man act a swimming match and other athletic displays with proceeds for the choir fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fhlula
St Paul's Episcopal Church
For Charity
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
South Sea Islands
Air
Vera
Theda Bara
Coal and milk prices poised for summer rise in Canton area
Coal prices advanced up to forty cents a ton on Tuesday signaling a likely string of increases through summer. Canton dealers warn of a coal shortage if residents fail to stockpile, while milk producers approve a 22 percent wholesale rise with no planned retail change. Milk wholesale up from 42 to 46 cents last winter to 40 cents July, with Akron and Cleveland also reporting increases.
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Canton
George Williams
Canton Coal Co
Williams Coal Co
Pittsburgh
Massillon
Williams
Milk Producers’ Association and Dealers
Sanitary Milk Company
John Schubach
Schubach
Akron
Cleveland
Fleet to Greet Wilsons Return
President Wilson will be met by the Atlantic fleet on his return from France with plans centered on a Monday docking in New York. The White House seeks exact timing from Rear Admiral Grayson as Secretary Tumulty coordinates contact.
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Washington
Wilson
France
White House
George Washington
New York
Tumulty
Grayson
Help Wanted Carnival Week Ad Listing
To Help Our Help We will clone Wednesday at noon during July and August The Hirschheimer Bros Co Adv Carnival Tonight Eight big shows Also Lyman Rogers war relics and a famous vaudeville act St Pauls Parish house and grounds Adv Notice Office open all day Wednesday closed Friday the Fourth Dr Arch H Bertie Chiropractor Ady
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The
Hirschheimer Co. Adv
Hirschheimer Bros. Co
Adv
Lyman Roger
St. Paul's Parish House
Arch H. Bertie
Ady
Fighd Bie
War Relief
St. Paul's
Srognds
Canton Paint and Glass Co Ad: All Purpose Paints
Advertisement notes Canton Paint and Glass Co as a supplier with the slogan Everything Right. Mentions July Wednesday afternoon closure and references The Hirschheimer Bros Co in an adjoining ad copy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton Paint and Glass Co
City approves 1 280 000 bond issue for water project
City council votes nine to one to place a public vote on 1 280 000 in bonds at the August 12 primaries to fund a 2 250 000 water improvement program. The plan centers on a 20 million gallon reservoir on the Dan Smith farm, with the water commission explaining the project and seeking swift completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fifth Ward
Amos Fete
Sesson
City Water Commission
W. St Zollinger
Council Water Commission
Dan Smith
Water Commission
Mtil
Council
Schrantz
Couple Remarries After Twenty-One Year Separation
Mrs. Isabelle Bartley and Charles Bartley of Alliance remarried after twenty one years apart following a long divorce. The ceremony was in First Christian church parlor with Rev. P. H. Welshimer officiating. They first wed in 1892 and separated six years later, custody of their son Loronda Hartley going to the mother. The pair, both long near Alliance, reconciled after their son's Canton wedding to Miss Margaret Scheid. Hartley, a carpenter, served in the Boer, Spanish American, and World Wars, returning from France recently.
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Isabelle Bartley
Charles FE. Bartley
Alliance
P. H. Welshimer
Bartleys
Leronda Hartley
Bartley
France
Canton
Margaret Scheid
Rev
Welshimer
Hartley
Motorcycle crash leaves Rainbow veteran feared dead
Gilbert John 21 son of Mr and Mrs C A John 40 East Minnerat Alliance member of the Rainbow Division is in Alliance City hospital with probably fatal injuries after his motorcycle collided with a car at Union av and Wayne st. His intestines were exposed and his right leg paralyzed. He went overseas with the old Fourth Ohio and was held two months in a German prison camp.
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Gilbert John
C. A. John
East Minnerat
Alliance
Rainbow Division
Alliance City Hospital
Hia
John
Union Av
Wayne-st
P. F. King
In &O
Rainbow
Fourth Ohio
We Pay 5 Percent You Should Be One of Our Depositors
An advertising notice from Canton Morris Plan Bank seeks new depositors. It promotes a five percent rate and mentions a Dell Roth & Hugs Square store.
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The
Canton Morris Plan Bank Adv
Canton School Superintendent Awarded 900 Dollar Raise
The Canton board of education unanimously increased Superintendent Wilson Hawking’s salary from 4100 to 5000 yearly at a Monday special meeting. They also planned bond resolutions for 1425000 bonds to go on sale in August and discussed vocational training expansion with Builders Exchange. Contracts were awarded for painting Stark Cedar Garfield schools and Archibald McGregor project.
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Wilson Hawking
Board of Education
Board of Election
W.W. Lane
Lane
Hawking
Ecity
Builders Exchange
Canton
Hawkins
Stark, Cedar and
Garfield
George Gresser
Starkay School
Cedar School
J. A. Heingartner
Garfield School
Frantz C. Warner
Archibald McGregor
Ella Higgins
Anna Davies
Cora Folts
Hille
Cedarst
Clarendon School
Clerk Lane
City Council Adopts Semi Annual Budget Amid Cuts
The council approved a 257 768 62 budget with additions reaching 418 45 for waterworks and slashed about 66 000 from Poorman’s plan. Allocations include 41 062 general fund 99 259 94 safety fund 11 695 000 health fund and 115 751 68 service fund. Maintenance for fire apparatus cited as depleted and no replenishment provided. Lily Lodge K of P to confer Page Rank Tuesday July 1. all knights invited.
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Poorman
Council
Council France Committee
Trains Collide in Dunkirk. Ten Dead and Fifteen Hurt
A rear end collision at Dunkirk station between New York Central trains No 7 and No 41 killed ten people and injured fifteen. The wreck occurred at 2 20 am as Train 7 hit Train 41 stalled by a hot box with a flagman unsuccessfully signaling. Victims include engineer Frank C Clifford and several victims from Buffalo Toronto and Williamson.
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Dunkirk
N. Y
New York Central
Frank C. Clifford
Buffalo
Fred H. Carton
Toronto
Ont
Gertrude Carton
Charles Schiller
Sweetser
New Straitaville
Annia
Annis
Joseph Portbury
Onecar Quinones
Niagara Falla
Esther Quinones
BK. McVay
Rathbun
Columbus
Jane Webb
Vacate Office of Employment Bureau at Once
Officials seal the U S Employment Service offices as packing begins for removal. Superintendent George T. Crawford oversees moving and confirms no word from Columbus. John Kratz ends as Crawford aide and moves to Harberton to run a large concern welfare unit. Mariam Remaine to depart for Crawford home city. Councilman Kirk notes buildings department will manage vacated space.
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U. & Employment Service
George T. Crawford
U. S
Crawford
Columbus
John Kratz
Canton
Harberton
Large Concern
Mariam Remaine
Ilbaemain
W. T. Kirk
Department of Buildings
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Victhio
Miral
Geo
Denms Jewelers
Mfg
Opticians
Barket Av S
Cal the
Wolter Dry Cleaners
Flyer
Margaret's
Dell
Roth & Hug’s Square
David Zollars and Son
Arthur’s Leather Shop
Elyria
Cleveland, Columbus & Southwestern Electric
Wooster
Fete
John Marsino
Itn Roth & Hugs Square
Lily Lodge
K. of P
All Knights
W. BR. Hurst
Williamson
W. Va
W .H. Hurst
Fred Stoltz
Vincent Harvey Thomas
Williamsville
N.Y
Charles M. Lylesley
Dayton
Charles BR. Peck
Charles Eistein
J. W. Petera
Williamson, W
Office OF Employment Bureau
Arthurs Leather Shop
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