10 Jul 1919
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Newspaper
Canton Daily News
Location
Canton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1919
Page
1
President calls on the Senate to ratify a treaty with Germany, branding the pact as a covenant of peace without reliance on the League. He highlights a historic move by the United States and signals an early noon hearing and public galleries as the ratification scene unfolds.
President Wilson told the senate the peace treaty linked to his fourteen points, saying rejection would break the world’s heart. He asserted America’s moral leadership and isolation ending, urging acceptance of a league of free nations as a practical necessity.
The President addresses the Senate on the Versailles peace treaty of June 28, outlining goals for ratification. He notes the document as a world settlement and offers foreign relations assistance, while explaining the conference’s task and the complex historical lines shaping postwar settlements. The speech includes acknowledgment of the Paris talks and the broad scope of Allied negotiations.
Contours show cooler temperatures tonight into Friday with variable winds. Northeast region rounds up. Mahoning area and nearby towns may see mixed showers this week as the Tigers prep for upcoming events.
Gale rain and lightning sweep a night session affecting play as corn supply and field conditions come into focus. Teams adapt strategy amid weather disruptions while players adjust to wet fields and gusty winds.
A thunderstorm and heavy rain strike Stark County causing minimal crop damage as wheat stands decline. Berlin reports calm under Gustav Noske with lingering fears of a military dictatorship while The German assembly debates ratification of the peace treaty and protests remain in force.
In France near the St Mihiel salient Cantonians from Company C 146th Infantry recall a stormy night matching a past trench ordeal. Flashes and thunder from German shells echo the rain and wind over Xammes and the Bulleanville road as the veterans remember marching under fire.
County Agent Smith reports wheat sustained damage that is uncut and likely negligible. He notes corn damage appears minimal as plants are too short for wind. No fires are confirmed by Thursday noon. weather records show a hot day with storms widespread, especially heavy in Canton with heavy rain from 11:30 pm into the morning.
The Canton Automobile club plans to send machines to Alliance Monday morning to meet the United States Motor Transport Convoy moving from Washington to San Francisco on its record longest coast to coast trip. Army trucks reached Bedford Pennsylvania Wednesday and proceed to Greensburg Pittsburg East Palestine then Canton for a possible overnight stop.
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Samuel Love & Son, local tire distributors, secured a lease on a new building at Market av and Fourth st 8. C 8 Bolender represented Ned R Goldberg, owner, with plans to move by September 1. The firm aims to be the largest exclusive tire house in Ohio with expanded stock and 24 hour air service. The Dell and other merchants are advertised in nearby Roth Hug’s Square.
Joseph Weng 83, a Civil War veteran, gave his money to a few friends at Sippo store before walking to the railroad behind Anderson rd and shooting himself with a .22 pistol. The coroner ruled death by own action and the body was moved to Massillon undertaking establishment.
Local contractor J. M. McQuorn will build the temporary pump housing for the Dan Smith farm pumping station at Narrisburg road NF under a $1,998.95 bid. Scioto Valley Supply Co. will supply 4,000 feet of boiler tubes for $1,592.10 and United States Pipe & Foundry Co. received the cast iron pipe and special castings contract. The project aims to raise capacity from 3,000,000 to 13,000,000 gallons this summer with plans for 26,000,000 in the long term.
Ady promotes Delicious soda at the Dell in Roth and Hugs Square store. Grounds and Mahoningrd Cars are noted in the ad as part of the offering.
Canton Massillon residents along the highway plan to sign a petition and a resolution urging county commissioners to act against the N. O. T. The protest cites high fares irregular service and unsafe tracks. Officials say no official word on mandated shutdown or track removal has been received.
The U S Army dirigible A-4 flew 147 miles in about three hours and twenty six minutes on the Fourth of July from Wingfoot Lake to Akron Canton Warren and back with altitude 800 feet. Major Moranville could not fly Canton trip but praised the mission and planned a future flight. Pilot James F Rhade and crew guided the craft with exhibitions at Canton Wooster and Warren.
Canton Automobile Club approves a state aligned speed limit measure and will campaign for strict enforcement. The draft ordinance sets 15 mph in congested areas, 26 mph in residential zones, and 30 mph outside cities, with state law guiding limits. The club urges motorists to read the new law and comply to ease local arrests.
British airship R34 speeds eastward from Mineola toward London at a projected 51 hours to cross the Atlantic. By noon she is about 700 miles from base, climbing to 40 15 north 65 60 west as weather prompts an early start and Major Scott orders readiness.
President Wilson told newspaper correspondents that the Senate will ratify the peace treaty and that Germany’s Weimar approval will end the blockade. He voiced strong confidence in the Paris peace conference outcomes and declined to speculate on league of nations details.
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