Merger Talks Tie Northern Ohio to Republic System
Officials report a planned merger between Northern Ohio Traction and Republic Railway and Light Co of Youngstown to create a through service between Cleveland and Pittsburgh via Canton. The deal values Northern Ohio at about 9 million dollars with Republic stock around 3.1 million, aiming to unite lines from Cleveland to Ravenna and Warren with connections to Alliance and Youngstown. An audit by Eastern bankers and engineers’ inspections progress as negotiations follow months of talks, with potential rapid developments expected.
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Canton
Cleveland
Pittsburgh
Republic Railway and Light Co
Youngsam
Dispatches
N. O.T
Daily News
King
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Republic
Youngsn
Alliance
Youngstown
Alliance Mahoning Valley
Ravenna Warren
Perty. Atty
John C. Welty
The
Ompany
Northern Ohio
Northern
Cuyahoga Falls
Republic Company
Henry Everett
Akron
Stock Exchange
Canton Seeks Farm Loan Bank Status in Bid to Locate Here
Canton Chamber of Commerce announces a push to obtain one of the new rural credit farm loan banks. President Harry Renkert and Secretary Dueble will lobby Washington and lawmakers including Senator Pomerene and Congressman McCulloch. Canton argues it is a logical center for agricultural interests and could boost local business with such a bank.
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Canton
Harry
Renkert
Chamber of Commerce
Dueble
Banking Department
Washington
Pomerene
McCulloch
Chamber Board
Chamber
Stark-co
United States
Columbus
Ohio City
Double
Franklinco
Federal Reserve
Baltimore
Pittsburgh
New Orleans
Woman injured after car hits hitching post on 6th Street
A car driven by Miller struck an iron hitching post on 6th street NW near Finneyay injuring Mrs. Green of Green at 508 6th NW. Mrs. Green was taken home for treatment of bruises to her left shoulder and a bruise near the right lung. bystandards say Miller failed to sound horn and turn safely.
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6Th-St
Finneyay
Green
Syed
V. RR. Zollinger & Co
Sidge
Kyc
Iler
Mrs. Green
Lux
Miller
McKinley-ay
Labor shortage on county roads delays work and raises costs
County Highway Superintendent Sickafoose says labor scarcity threatens road projects this summer. Contractors need 500 to 1000 laborers as offers of 2.75 to 3 dollars a day fail to attract enough workers. High demand and turnover push bids up and threaten higher road costs and delays.
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Sickafoose
Canton
Canton Ice Company
Navarrest
Brady Lake
Akron
Wheeling
W. Va
Cleveland
Robertsville
Canton Ice Cream Bills Hit Four Thousand Daily
Canton residents spent nearly four thousand dollars on ice cream during Wednesday's heat wave, with 2360 gallons disposed of in the city. The figure highlights a summer surge in cooling refreshments and ties to local merchants with ads promoting sales and events.
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Canton
Renkert
Militia to be sent home as Ohio troops move homeward
Camp Willis Ohio July 27 reports say Ohio militiamen will be paid off and relieved from camp duty with 24 hour notice to be returned to Columbus for mobilization. Brigadiers and officers await official word while Canton Company C earns honor as provost detail in Columbus.
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Star
Camp Willis
Ohio
Quartermasters Department
Columbus
Camp Perry
George K. Hunter
Central War Department
Pacific
R. W. Mearns
War Department
W. H. Duffy
J. ©. Speaks
W. V. McMahen
R. W. Springer
Company K
Eighth Regiment
Alliance
Springer
Urban § Wetzel
Portland
Oregon
Canton
City of Columbus
State House Yard
Highth Regiment
State House
Vollrath
Haglett
Willis
Ccolonel
Company C
Canton Sizzles as Heat Wave Prostrates and Infants Fall Ill
Canton endured a record heat wave with 95 degrees at peak, triggering three deaths this week and widespread illness among infants. Officials warn gastro intestinal illness tied to extreme temperatures as mills report increased sickness and residents struggle with ice shortages.
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Canton
Henry Allerton
Louisville
Andreas Mandzario
11Th-St NE
Previds
Rexay
P. J. Breslin
Meyer
D City
Otherman Meyer
Cherry-ay Stanton
M.r. Charles A. LaMont
Imagination After 95 Degrees Sparks Street Scene
A dirty faced street urchin leans on a thermometer at Marketay and 2nd as the reading sits at 95 degrees. With a lit match the mercury climbs to 106 and the boy flees into a doorway while a traveling man nearby comments on the heat and fumbles for a damp handkerchief.
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Marketay
Fire started by spontaneous combustion at Roggerkemper home
A blaze occurred at 1315 Sixth St SW around 10 a m Thursday when rubbish in the cellar spontaneously ignited. Central firemen were called and the fire was extinguished with very little loss.
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Harry J. Roggerkemper
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MccCulloch
Sid
Stark-Co 18
Nee-Co
Nershey
Keyser’s
Nimisila Park
Arcade Tailors
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Owan
Big Car
Nora Green
Narow
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Axminster
Michele Paduano
Adg
W. A. Becher
North Industry
South End
J. Feingold
Urs. Woods
Courtland
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