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Newspaper

Canton Daily News

Location

Canton, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 24, 1917

Page

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Pink Aists, Le Can ot of but Floor

Fragmentary OCR reads as a light items note about a display on the floor. No clear people places or events are identifiable.

City Employees Demand Raises and Pension Revisions

Canton and Alliance wage disputes surface as 12 city workers see monthly boosts from 5 to 20 dollars. Firemen at main pumping station gain 10 to 20 dollars. police seek higher pay and pension age changes. Council takes no action yet. communications referred to the police and fire committee.

R Works Memrs Council Meil Lice Canton Masillon Howev Poand Fire Committee

Mottl Prese Row At2.85 Briolet Demand

Incomplete OCR fragment mentions Mottl Presé row at a price of 2.85 and a brief reference to demand. Readable elements include price 2.85 and a lineup of items, but essential context and full details are missing.

Night to Kill Smoot Measure in Revenue Fight

Washington July 24 A quiet informal understanding by nets and drys aims to file the Smoot whiskey interdiction amendment in conference while the Sheppard resolution for a nation wide prohibition amendment to the constitution is pushed through. Revised revenue estimates warn the measure could cost up to 1.5 billion dollars for the federal government. If the Sheppard resolution passes, the constitutional amendment will be submitted to the states for ratification by 26 states.

Washington Congress Senate Finance Senate Finance Committee

Flag Presented to Council by Betsy Ross Camp

A flag presented to the council was made Monday night by the Betsy Ross Camp daughters of Veterans. Mrs Ada Le, 1039 Prospector SW, delivered a brief address and the council accepted the flag. Council President Henry Schrantz accepted the gift as the resolution of thanks passed after the presentation.

United States Betsy Ross Daugh‘s of Veterans Adale Prospector Henry Schrantz Schrantz

Marsino Leads Moose Popularity Contest for Festival Queen

Miss Hazel Marsino of Canton tops the Moose Popularity contest with 2,465 votes as the mid-summer festival queen selection begins next week. Miss Elizabeth Onhalter of Massillon is in second with 1,510 votes and Miss Ethel Stewart holds third with 1,506 votes.

Hazel Marsino Canton Elizabeth Onhalter Massillon Marsino Sonnhalter Ethel Stewart

Weather forecast for Ohio and nearby regions

Forecast calls for generally fair weather tonight and Wednesday in Ohio. Temperature details and precipitation data are unclear due to OCR errors. no specific highs or lows are legible. Local business names appear in the snippet but lack coherent context.

Council Actions on City Services and Wages

Council approved ordinances for municipal garbage collection and granted pay raises to engineers and firemen in the water works department and other city employees. Communications from fire and police pension boards rejecting terms tied to wage increases were received. Residents of the southwest end protested inadequate sewage facilities. A flag was accepted from the Daughters of Veterans. A consulting engineer was authorized to report on equipment for a proposed new pumping station in the northeast end. The city Auditorium electric wiring was reported not in hazardous condition.

Southwest End Daughters of Veterans Northeast End City Auditorium

Delayed Central Southwest Sewer Flares in Council Meeting

Residents of the southwest end petitioned to accelerate the central southwest sanitary sewer project after bids ran $5,000 above estimates. The issue, blamed on labor and material market conditions, drew pledges for action and possible extra funding to curb frequent street flooding from heavy rains. The matter was referred to the service department and finance committee with a report due in two weeks.

Central South West Sanitary Sewer South West End Twelfth-st Smith Av Starrett Sarver Staley Hobush Stolberg Service Department and Finance Committee

Hottest Day of Year Reaches 90 in Canton

The warmest day of the season hit Canton Tuesday with the thermometer at 90 at 1 p.m. and expected to climb to 93. Sunday had held the summer high at 91, while morning hours saw a sharp 10 degree jump between 8 and 9 a.m. Local weather observer Carl Meyer notes continued high temperatures.

Canton Carl Meyer Meyer Cava D.womoer

Robbery Near Council Bluffs Hits National Guardsmen

Two National Guardsmen J H Young and Charles Wright with two girls were held up by a lone highwayman two miles from Council Bluffs Iowa last night. Young was shot in the finger as he resisted. Two other auto parties were likewise robbed by the assailant.

Council Bluffs J. H. Young Charles Wright National Young

Ohio men head to Toronto for aviation training

Twenty five Ohioans including aviator L. K. Weaver of Canton and Murray Spidel of Massillon left Fort Benjamin Harrison Indiana to begin training at a Canadian aviation school in Toronto on Tuesday.

L. K. Weaver Canton Murray Spidel Massillon Toronto Canada Fort Benjamin Harrison Ind

Ford Truck Knocked 20 Feet In Collision At Gibbs Ave

A Ford delivery truck was struck by a heavy touring car and knocked about 20 feet at Gibbs avenue and Second Street SE late Monday afternoon. Fire crew measurements of the accident were recorded. Advertising lines note Geo Double Co jewelry and market ad, plus Arthur's Leather Shop offering bathing caps.

Gibbs Ay Second-st SE

Winter Garden Dance at Meyers Lake

An invitation for a dance event at Meyers Lake on Monday evening July 30 invites all former friends and patrons to attend.

Winter Garden Meyers Lake Mon

City to Take Over All Garbage Collection in City

City council moves to assume full garbage collection by passing ordinances creating sanitation posts and authorizing a $5,000 bond for trucks and tank wagons. Equipment from the Sanitary Garbage Co. valued at $7,500 is to be transferred, with the mayor declining signed approval. Service Director Starrett may hire wagons and drivers to supplement the firm, with costs charged to M. V. Gatch if the company fails to improve pickups.

Sanitary Garbage Co Ball, Witter Fete Sell Stolberg Sanitary Co Staley Council Starrett M. V. Gatch Gatch

Angels In Fuss No Heaven In Their Home

Rose Angel sues Harry Angel for divorce claiming he failed to live up to his name. Harry replies Rose was not angelic and she neglected duties while infatuated with another man. He says she left with the baby for Baltimore and seeks a divorce and injunction to stop selling household goods. Welty and Burt represent him.

Rose Angel Harry Angel Harry Rose Angel Baltimore Welty & Burt

Wilson signs aviation bill for army department funds

President Wilson signed the aviation bill at noon setting aside 640 million dollars for establishing an army aviation department. The Signal Corps, through the Signal Army Division, will allocate and manage the appropriation.

Washington Wilson Army Signal Army Division Signal Corps

Picnic plans for Zoar area council event discussed at meeting

Details of the council picnic to be held next Sunday near Zoar on the Bix Sandy river will be discussed Tuesday night at a meeting of the picnic committee at the home of member Vinton Stansbery, 2502 Sixteenth St NE.

Zoar Bix Sandy River Vinton Stansbery Sixteenth-st

Lecture in Old Cemetery By Fourth Ambulance Corps

The Fourth Ambulance corps held a medical lecture in the abandoned McKinley park cemetery. Lieut Lehner delivered Bones to soldiers while four privates carried a skeleton on a stretcher. Capt Lawrence, in charge, will return Tuesday night from Columbus to resume command.

Fourth Ambulance Corps McKinley Park McKinley-av Fifth-st Lieut. Lehner Kerven Emfield Hedges Senhauser Lawrence Columbus

Auditorium Wiring Declared Safe After Committee Review

The city buildings committee reported the auditorium is not in a hazardous condition from electric wiring. The findings, tied to planned repairs, showed most wiring complies with the state electrical code, with issues limited to dead telephone wiring.

Stansbery

Volzer Seeks $248 Damages Over City Collision

Clyde A. Volzer files a claim with the city for 248.64 in damages to his car from a June collision with Motorcycle Officer Otto Hamlin at Gibbs ay and Fifth-si NE. He attributes fault to the officer and the letter was sent to the claims committee.

Clyde A. Volzer Council Otto Hamlin Gibbs Ay Fifth-si NE Volzer Committee On Claims

Lloyd George to Outline War Aims Aug 4

London July 24 Premier Lloyd George will present a more detailed outline of allied war aims on August 4 the third anniversary of Britain's entry into the war. On that date a committee will be formed to pledge to carry the war to a successful conclusion.

London Lloyd George England Germany

Jurors Form Association After January Term Reunion

Jurors who served in common pleas court will reunite Thursday at Meyers Lake Park. They formed an association with J H Stamp of Alliance as president and C C Miller of Massillon as secretary.

Common Pleas Court Meyers Lake Park J. H. Stamp Alliance C. C. Miller Massillon

City seeks Seventh Street NE improvement cost

A city engineer's cost estimate for improving Seventh Street NE from Beldenavy to Schwalmar was requested by Council Member Witter in a Monday night communication to the council.

Seventh-st Beldenavy Schwalmar Witter

Court Clock to Show Dual Time for City

County commissioners resolved eastern central time discrepancy by adding a second hour hand to the courthouse clock. J B Rose & Co. will supply the extra hand to display central time while the existing hand points to eastern standard. If the rod cannot accommodate the new hand, the clock will be adjusted to align with the current pointer.

Court House J. B. Rose & Co

Seen This Girl Heads Missing. Police Seek Clara Headley

Police search for 17 year old Clara Headley of Perry avenue Southwest who vanished from her home between 7 and 8 Tuesday morning. Family says doors were locked and two young men were seen with her in downtown area. Headley described as large and older looking with a large neck scar.

Clara Headley Perry Av

Chorus Boys in Army Draft Sparks Return to Stage

New York July 24 The gray haired veterans who once sang Gilbert and Sullivan may return to the stage as next winter’s season looms Theaters report Uncle Sam drafted many chorus men after Friday’s army call leaving many actors to be replaced for the upcoming productions The scene underscores wartime shortages in theatrical casting with veteran performers already lining up for potential returns.

New York Uncle Sam

Council approves hiring consulting engineer for station project

The council authorized employing a consulting engineer to report on equipment for the permanent pumping station to be built at the northeast end. Service Director Starrett may hire the expert for up to $300.

Starrett

Surgeon Again Refuses To Operate To Save Deformed Child

Chicago reports detail Dr. Haiselden of the German American Hospital refusing to operate to save a deformed infant. The baby, born to Mrs. Meter, is dying as the doctor cites lifelong impairment and societal menace. Parents and the State's Attorney consider action if the child dies.

Chicago Haiselden Hoyne Wm. Meter Baby Bollinger Robinson Samuel Meter Dr. Haiselden

Russians Quit Halicz and Strike Back at Vilna

Austrian reports say Halicz on the Dneister in Galicia is evacuated by Russians after being a key defense for Lemberg. Kerensky reaches front to rally troops as Russians advance in Vilna and mutinous units retreat toward the Carpathians amid widespread chaos in Petrograd.

M. Kerensky Halicz Vilna Kerensky London Dneister Galicia Vienna Lemberg Korniloff Tarnopol Stanislau Carpathian Mountains Russia Petrograd Council of Workmen's and Soldiers Constituent Assembly

Frank Smith Awarded 1200 For Eye Loss

The Ohio industrial commission on Tuesday awarded Frank Smith of 427 Tenth Street N E Canton to receive 1200 for the loss of his right eye while employed by Canton Steel Foundry Co.

Ohio Industrial Commission Frank Smith Canton Steel Foundry Co

Winter Garden Dance Meyers lake advertisement

Monday night advertisement notes a special price on all Boston bags at Arthur's Leather Shop, formerly Spanagel's, 204 Market North, with a promotional ad at Winter Garden Dance Meyers Lake turning attention to the sale.

Boston Arthur’s

Wife Granted Divorce From William McConnell

Ruth Teeple McConnell was granted a divorce from William McConnell, formerly of United Alloy Steel, now in the officers training camp at Fort Benjamin Harrison. The decree cited extreme cruelty and faulted Mr McConnell for neglect and mistreatment.

Ruth Teenle McConnell William McConnell United Alloy Steel Corporation Ft. Benj. Harrison Ind McConnell John McConnell United Alley Pontius Ruth Teeple

Off Again on Again for Army Calls

The article notes Atty. H. W. Harter Jr and Ray Bidwell initially were rejected for officers reserve training but later appeared on the list for selective service. They stood near the top for the first examination and were among the first examined.

Atty H. W. Harter, Jr Ray Bidwell

Canton Merchants Warned About Check Forgers

Canton merchants were cautioned by the Chamber of Commerce not to cash checks for strangers. Secretary Louis Deuble says two skilled check workers, a man and a woman, are operating in Canton and have fleeced merchants for a large sum in recent days.

Canton Chamber of Commerce Louis Deuble Deuble

Church Plans Picnic Near North Industry

The First Church of God schedules its annual picnic for Saturday near North Industry. Members will meet at the church at 8 30 a m and travel by automobile. Also notice 25 percent off cress and steamer trunks at Arthurs Leather Shop 204 Market N Ady.

First Church of God North Industry Arthurs’ Leather Shop Spanagel's Market N Ady

Ice Cream Festival Benefit for Mercy Hospital

A brief notice announces an ice cream festival on Wednesday evening July 25 on the Hospital lawn to raise funds for Mercy Hospital. Ad invites attendance despite possible rain.

Mercy Hospital Hospital

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Price Broilet Rhité S of Eer Smoot IFAR Sheppard Ohio Willys Knights Canton Motor Car Co.— Ady Cain & Cain Adventists Bank Bldg Ford Geo. Double & Co., Jewelers and Mfg Opticians Arthur’s Leather Shop Spanagel’s Old Cemetery Lenine Paris Aisne Chemin Des Dames Rheims Nancy Dunkirk WM. M’connell
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