05 Jul 1915
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Newspaper
Canton Daily News
Location
Canton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1915
Page
1
A large crowd is expected for the Americanization Day service at Park Canton. The program will welcome foreign born residents as they become citizens with remarks planned by the mayor and other prominent Canton residents.
July 4 features Americanization Day program at Nimisila park at 2 p m with a band concert and playground events. Boxing at the lake ball ground enclosure Griffiths versus Mandot in main bout. Screenings include Edgar Selwyn in The Arab at Grand Opera House Vera Mellish in The Bond Woman at the Lyceum Edith Story in Island of Regeneration at the Alhambra Betty Nansen in A Celebrated Scandal at the Odeon Betty Marshall in The Man Who Beat Dan Dolan at the Orpheum Billy Allen in Keep Moving at Lake Park theater The Flying Twins at the Valentine More films at the Airdome plus Canton's parks picnics and staying in bed till 10 a m.
Photo shows General Huerta arriving in El Paso in U S custody after arrest on a train near the Mexican border for violating neutrality laws. He was released on $15,000 bail and then rearrested with another $15,000 added to his bail.
Mrs. J. H. Beatty leads the Who Will Be Ruth contest as two new contestants join the race for the Canton motion picture drama. The field is lively with optimistic candidates planning campaigns and rapid developments expected in the coming days.
Allen Teeple of Massillon uncovers 1820s and 1830s tax receipts and bills tied to Joseph Teeple in Sugarcreek townships. Notes include 1829 tax bill of $8.06, 1824 tax bill of $4.87, and costs for hardware and clothing from Pittsburgh suppliers Bissell and Semple. Mentions era travel by horse wagon and local commerce patterns.
Government forecast notes likely showers with a change in temperature. The advisory indicates unsettled conditions and possible rain, urging readers to prepare for wet weather and brief cool spells.
Petrograd reports a Deutschland type battleship was sunk by two torpedoes during Baltic naval actions following a Windau raid. The vessel, one of five 13,200 ton ships, was destroyed by a submarine with about 800 crew aboard. The Albatross mine layer incident left 20 dead, 27 wounded, and 187 interned. Russian ships endured little damage.
Gun fire roared through the night north of Schiermonnikoog with four Zeppelins and a squadron of seaplanes sighted offshore. Airships were reported over Schuelle and Lanz on Saturday evening as raiders moved toward the Dutch coast near Heligoland and Bremerhaven.
Milan dispatch notes Italy facing a new phase as Austrian forces mass at the Italian border. Reports say Germany and Austria plan a major sledge hammer blow with troop movements and tightened frontier controls lasting until early next week before a return to normal, signaling a pivotal wartime shift.
An advertisment line notes Overlands first position over the Overlands last, credited to Canton Motor Car Co. and continues on page two. The brief item signals the dealership’s emphasis on Overland models in a midsection ad.
The map details the Russian coastline along the Baltic where German forces renewed attacks in recent days, all reportedly repulsed. Windau near the top is shown as having been bombarded by German ships, with Libau noted as an early attack point from the war’s start.
Torrential rain Sunday night flooded Canton streets with Walnutav Lake swelling into a river. Cars stalled hub deep, curbs overflowed, and sidewalks disappeared under water. Wheat fields were beaten down and produce losses reported as Meyers Lake crowds fled a wind storm.
Twenty five refugees from Tuxpam Mexico arrived on the Ward liner Morro Castle from Vera Cruz. They were mostly employees and wives and children of employees of the Pierce petroleum plant at Tuxpam. They described being under constant fire during the Carranza Villa fighting and fleeing to cellars with mattresses for protection as combatants targeted noncombatant areas.
Continuous questioning of Frank Holt reveals his plan to seek President Wilson after shooting J. P. Morgan in Washington. Detectives press for accomplices while Morgan shows signs of recovery and officers doubt links to New York anarchists.
Fire Chief Mesnar called for a city ordinance prohibiting the sale or use of fireworks to curb fire dangers from indiscriminate handling. He favors allowed displays under supervision and regulation by qualified personnel, citing window fires and truck damage as risks. He noted Chicago bans all sales and supports controlled public shows under fire department oversight.
District supervisors will be elected in all eight supervision districts within a week. The process varies by district size with presidents or boards meeting to elect and set salaries. larger districts may have only presidents vote. C W Weeks in District No 3 proposes a music teacher for the district. Nimishillen township plans to hire one. district funding splits between state and county components. Normal school for supervisors to be busy this week.
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