Mayor Curtis Criticizes Six Cent Streetcar Fare
Mayor Curtis denounces the six cent fare granted to the Northern Ohio Traction & Light Co. as the council plans northeast streetcar expansion. He argues the city surrendered rights in arbitration and urges immediate action from the company on promised improvements and fare relief.
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Northern Ohio Traction & Light Co
Curtis
Akron
A. C. Blinn
Councilmanic Public Utilities Committee
Cherfy-aw
Gibbsay
13Th-St
12Th-St NW
128Th-St
Cherry-ay
Gibbs-ay
Counell
Endine
Canton
Public Utility Committee of Council
Traction Company
Supreme Court Reverses 30 Day Liquor Appeal Rule
Stark county lawyers awaited a copy of the Supreme Court decision reversing the Common Pleas Court ruling that liquor appeals must be heard in 30 days. The opinion was reportedly not unanimous with dissents. Assistant Prosecutor C B McClintock said the ruling does not affect county filed cases directly in common pleas court. Municipal court procedures will be somewhat changed by the decision.
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Stark-co
Supreme Court
Common Pleas Court
C. B. McClintock
Fifty Mines Closed Near Uniontown Amid Strike
Fifty mines near Uniontown Pennsylvania with a daily output over 10,000 tons were shut down today as railroad shopmen struck. The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad halted coal and coke handling. empty cars are unavailable and many loaded cars on sidings remain unmoved, leaving workers idle.
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Uniontown
Baltimore and Ohio
Weather outlook and travel ad plus local notices
Ohio forecast warm night with increasing clouds and possible showers and storms Friday. Temperatures show 79 high and 52 low with unsettled conditions. Cleveland and return fare advertised at 1.65 via N O T L on weekends. H Q Battery drill in uniform at 7:30 p m. Courtney's Studio offers baby's first photograph free after opening a savings account at First Trust Savings Bank plus a baby book.
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Baby
Courtney
First Trust
Savings Bank
Auto Goes Over Bank Killing Passenger in Covington
Cincinnati July 6. Richard Breaton a Covington Kentucky paper hanger was killed when a stolen automobile driven by a thief went over a 60 foot embankment near Willow Run. Breaton was a fare picked up by the auto thief. Police seek the thief who is believed to have crawled from the wreck with a broken leg.
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Cincinnati
Richard Breaton
Covington
Courtney Corgan
Willow Run
Breaton
Collins Calls on Irish Patriots to Enlist in Army
Dublin dispatch reports Collins urges citizens to join the regular army for six months as Free State troops tighten control. Rebels flee from Dublin strongholds, with De Valera escaping to Bray and reorganizing in Wicklow. Prisoners include women fighters Mrs. MacSwiney and Miss Barry.
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Michael Collins
Irish Provisional Government
Irish Free State
Collins
Eamonn de Valera
de Valera
Gresham
Bray
County Wicklow
Free Staters
MacSwiney
Cork
Miss Barry
Markiewicz
Rory” O'Connor
Four Courts
Cathal Brugha
R. C. Bartin
Brugha
Granville Hotel
Free State
Chamber Adds New City Directories to Library
The Chamber of Commerce received several city directories from across the country and added them to the city directory library. The collection now exceeds 100 directories, with plans to make the library one of the most complete of its kind, including a heavy New York City directory and directories from small towns.
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Chamber of Commerce
H. W. Luethi
Chamber
New York City
Says Strikers Now Have An Advantage
New York July 6 coal miners claim an economic edge from depleted reserves forcing operators to negotiate. UMWA secretary William Green says a 10 million ton surplus exists and non union mines supply 4.5 to 6 million tons weekly, about half of national consumption. Also an ad offers Cleveland round trip $2.08 via W and L RR each weekend.
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New York
Wm. Green
United Mine Workers of Americ
Green
Pomerene Boom for Presidency Starts in Senate
Senator Shortridge predicts W G Pomerene will be re elected in 1921. The Pomerene presidential bid in 1924 gains wind in the Senate as Ashurst and 16 others back his name. Debate touches tariff, but Pomerene’s backers insist the main goal is his re election to the Senate.
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Shortridge
W. G
Pomerene
Senate
Henry F. Ashurst
Arizona
Canton
Daily News
Washington
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Ohio
United States
California
Canton Guard Company Ready for Strike Call
Canton based Company C of the 148th Infantry stands in readiness to leave at a moment's notice for strike duty in Belmont County. Adjutant General George Florence ordered Capt. Ben Kilper to have men ready. Governor Harry L. Davis said state troops will be rushed if needed. Col. Robert Haubrich will command. Col. Chalmers Wilson reports Belmont county remains volatile as operators may attempt to load cars at the stripper.
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148Th Infantry
Canton
Belmont Co
George Florence
Ben Kilper
Harry L. Davis
Robert Haubrich
Columbus
145Th
Youngstown
166Th Infantry
Ohio
Chalmers Wilson
Col. Wilson
Child dies from sparkler accident after Fourth of July
In Cincinnati on July 6 Ruth Woodriss, 4, is thought to be dying from burns after her dress caught fire from a so called harmless sparkler. Edna Miller, 7, is in serious condition from a similar incident. A second fatality from the "safe and sane" celebration occurred Wednesday. Eleanor mece died from swallowing torpedo.
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Cincinnati
Ruth Woodrviss
Edna Miller
Eleanor Mece
May Buy Residence For Juvenile Home
Canton officials and the Canton League of Women Voters seek state approval to acquire a house on Canton's best street for a county juvenile detention home. The 11-room, well built residence could be purchased and remodeled at a cost lower than building anew. State health and charity representatives may inspect the site, with a decision expected soon.
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State Board of Health
State Board of Charities
Hemet
Canton League of Women Voters
Canton
League Committee
Cleveland Brews Hit By Wage Enjoinment Decision
Attorneys for the International Brotherhood of Firemen and Oilers and eight Cleveland brewing companies study a Defiance court ruling by Judge Fred L. Hay that employers may be enjoined from cutting wages in breach of a union contract. The Coronado case is cited. eight brewers allegedly reduced union pay from 75 to 64 cents an hour on Feb 14, 1919, with renewal in 1922. An appeal is expected.
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Cleveland
International Brotherhood of Firemen and Oilers
Cleveland Brewing Companies
Common Pleas Court
Fred L. Hay
Cuyahoga
Coronado
Cleveland Breweries
Canton Legion Band Captures Cup At Marion
The Canton American Legion band placed second among Ohio posts at Marion in a parade before President Harding Mrs Harding Gen Pershing and National Commander Hanford McNider. The Columbus band won first prize with about 70 players. Col John R McQuigg presented the cup now on display at Cowgill's floral. The Canton band arrived by motor around 2 p.m.
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American Legion Band of
Canton
Legion
Ohio
Marion
Harding
Gen. Pershing
Hanford McNider
American Legion
Columbus
John R. McQuigg
American Legion of
Cowgill
Charge railroads discriminate against shippers in Ohio
The State Utilities Commission set July 25 for a hearing to probe how Ohio railroads adjust freight rates after the Interstate Commerce Commission ordered a roughly 10 percent rate cut effective July 1. Protests from the Cleveland and Canton chambers of commerce, the Southern Ohio Coal Exchange, the Morrow Coal Co., and the Favorite Store and Range Co of Piqua claim rates were not aligned with the ICC ruling, alleging unjust discrimination against Ohio shippers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
State Utilities Commission
Ohio
Interstate Commerce Commission
Cleveland Chamber of Commerce
Canton Chamber of Commerce
Southern Ohio Coal Exchange
Morrow Coal Co
Favorite Store and Range Co
Piqua
Notice Company 26 Special Meeting Set for July 6
Notice states a special meeting of Notice Company 26 U A E of P is held Thursday night July 6 to make final arrangements to go to Camp. Ady.
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Ady
Masonic Notice for Lathrop Lodge Meeting
Special communication of Lathrop Lodge No 676 to be held Thursday at 7 p.m. with W M D D Jones and Geo C Beo y as officers noted.
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Lathrop Lodge No
D. Jones
W. M
Geo. C. Beo
Y.— Ady
Baby Savings Ad Promises Special Bank for Parents
An advertisement for Baby's Savings at The First Trust & Savings bank offers a silver plated bank for the accumulation of a child's savings with a $1 opening. The text also promotes a Friday Market listing for Pitz Wipe 2 lbs at 26 cents.
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Dahy
Courtney Free
First Trust & Savings Bank
Cohen
Police officials: three officers resign amid misconduct probe
Safety Director Curtis asked Detectives August Weidman and Otto Hamlin and Patrolman Burton Co. Gregg to resign after probable grounds of misconduct were found. Weidman and Hamlin will serve out the month. Gregg’s resignation is immediate. The officers cited inability to finance defense in civil service proceedings. Curtis says moves align with city plan to clean up the police department and will be followed by replacements when finances allow.
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August Weidman
Otto Hamlin
Burton Co. Gregg
EB EL Curtis
Weldman
Hamlin
Curtis
Grege
Civil Service Commission
Weidman
Tramlin
League of Nations Debates Extending Poison Gas Treaty
The disarmament committee in Paris discussed extending the Washington Conference poison gas treaty to all League powers. They postponed action until non signatories were informed that Washington signatories had joined the treaty.
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Paris
League of Nations
Jewell open to any plan to end strike conference
TR M Jewell head of the railway employes department of the AFL says he will meet any authorized proposer for settlement talks with Ben W Hooper. He contests Hoopers claim that shop crafts unions are not outlawed by the labor board and insists the board action remains effective.
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Chicago
Ben W. Hooper
TR M. Jewell
American Federation of Labor
Jewell
Hooper
Labor Board
Dynamite bombs wreck Akron police head’s home
Police Lieutenant Frank McGuire’s residence in Akron was hit by two dynamite bombs at 1 am. Bootleggers, pursued by McGuire and his squad, are suspected. Four houses suffered shattered windows, and a wall cave in damaged the rear of the home. McGuire, his wife, daughter, and parents in law slept through the blasts. Bloodhounds traced a short trail before losing the scent.
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Akron
Frank McGuire
McGuire
M. F. Kidd
No Action on Henry Ford Offer on Muscle Shoals
Washington July 6 The senate agricultural committee took no action on offers to lease the government's Muscle Shoals nitrate plants and water power project at Muscle Shoals Alabama. Members decided to call all bidders to confer here next Thursday night to discuss disposal before drafting a formal proposition to the senate.
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Washington
Senate Agricultural Committee
Henry Ford
Muscle Shoals
Ala
Senate
Home Alumni Elect Xenia Leader At Ohio Orphans Home Reunion
Former Pupils association of the Ohio Soldiers and Sailors Orphans Home held a reunion in Xenia. J. H. Augustus of Springfield was elected president to succeed Isaac Thrasher of Newport,Ky., who had acted for Frank H. Akers. George H. Lampe of Cincinnati became first vice president. H O Lefevre of Springfield, second vice president. Mrs. Dakin Howard of Springfield, corresponding secretary. Grace Shroudes of Cincinnati, re electee? a an a gpa and H. Devore, peic, re elected treasurer.
Shopmen Claim Gains to Ranks
Canton union officials said their members held ground with slight gains while railroad officials claimed traffic remained largely normal. They pledged to ignore a Pennsylvania Co ultimatum threatening job forfeiture if workers do not report next Monday, with past warnings similarly postponed.
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Canton
Pennsylvania Co
Federation Publicity Committee
Brazil Army Revolt Report Confirmed by State Department
The United States confirms reports of a Brazilian army revolt. Rebels hold the Chopa Cabana fortress at Rio de Janeiro harbor mouth while no fighting is reported and Rio remains quiet. The action appears tied to the arrest of former president Hermes Da Fonseca, who criticized the government.
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Washington
State Department
Sheldon L. Crosby
Rio de Janeiro
Crosby
Chopa Cabana
Rio
Hermes da Fonseca
Brazil
Marshal da Fonseca
Water Service Upgrades For Summer Street Paving
Property owners seeking larger water service than the standard three-quarter inch line for streets to be paved this summer must apply at the Water Works office.
Gas fuse explodes on Lexington Ave line injuring dozens
A fuse blew on a northbound Lexington Avenue Express near the 69th Street station causing a gas explosion and smoke. Mayor Hylan rushed to the scene, police and fire crews rescued and transported injured passengers to hospitals, crowd crews reported panic, debris, and multiple injuries.
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New York
69Th. St
John F. Sweeney
Th Third District
Hylan
Key
Fred Norman
Mary Landon Bak and Allister McCorm Postpone Wedding
London reports another postponement of the wedding of Miss Mary Landon Bak of Chicago and Allister McCorm, Chicago heir. The ceremony, once set for Weybridge in September, is likely moved to October as English friends say Miss Bak plans a United States trip before the nuptials.
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London
Mary Landon Bak
Chicago
Allister McCorm
Uncrowned Corn King Thomas Cleage Buried in St Louis
Thomas Cleage aged 63 known as the uncrowned corn king, who attempted to corner Chicago and St Louis grains in 1902, was buried yesterday after dying Monday. He profited by millions in corn trades and aimed to complete his corner in 1903 despite heavy losses. Born in Athens Tennessee, he did business in Chattanooga.
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ST. Louis
Thomas Cleage
Chicago
Cleage
Athens
Tenn
Merry
C Nooga
Peninsula State Park Drive Raises Over Ninety Dollars
Erie campaign ends with more than $90 subscribed toward a Pennsula state park fund. Park Commission aims to raise $75,000 to gain a $50,000 state appropriation, funding Presque Isle Peninsula's conversion into a state park. Also ad notes handbags at Arthur's with $1.95 prices.
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Erie
Pennsula State Park
Park Commission
Ord
Presque Isle Peninsula
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Dublin
Ashurst
Canton Guard Company
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Underwood & Underwood
Michael Condon
Lillian Condon
Lillian
Canton Legion
Burton C. Gregg
Dynamite Home OF
Akron Police Head
Mary Baker
BURY
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