City debates overhead wires ordinance and talks with traction firms
Canton officials weigh an ordinance to allow conduit work by Canton Electric Co. and Northern Ohio Traction Co. on Tuscarawas St West to remove overhead wires while permitting two feeder wires on the avenue. Mayor Stolberg and City Solicitor Ruff plan further talks before council action, with paving adjustments on Tuscarawas Street West to proceed from Harrison Ave to Market Ave.
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Ruff
Canton Electric Co
Northern Ohio Traction Co
Tuscarawas St
McKinley-av
Harrison-av
Traction Company
Stolberg
Tuscarawas-st W
Witter
Schrantz
Wilson Cabinet discusses Germany Lusitania reply and Mexico policy
Washington reports indicate President Wilson and his cabinet, under grave caution, prepared a firm response to Germany over the Lusitania tragedy while reviewing policy toward Mexico amid famine and pestilence threats. Officials anticipate a decisive, vigorous note and possible intervention considerations.
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Washington
Lusitania
Mexico
Wilson
Germany
Atlantic
Duval West
West
U. S
Presiie Wilson
Count von Bernstorff
New Law Lets City Use Sewage Plant Funds for Operations
City solicitor says a new state law exempts sinking funds and interest on sewage bonds from the Smith one per cent rule. That yields about 32 450 dollars more annually for operating expenses on 445 000 dollars in bonds. Law passed by state assembly before adjournment clarifies funds for state board of health ordered works.
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State Assembly
Ruff
Agler
Oberlin
Wise
Columbus
Smith
State Board of Health
Cleveland
Court of Appeals
Wilson Seeks To Eliminate This
The photograph shows the corn line in Mexico City where starving peons crowd for the only food left as Mexico endures revolutions. President Wilson plans intervention in the interests of humanity to ease the famine unless relief arrives.
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Wasington
Wilson
Mexico
Mexico City
Larceny Charges Dropped Against Sam Hewtyer
Police withdrew larceny charges against Sam Hewtyer on Tuesday morning after determining he did not commit theft. The case had alleged Hewtyer stole gas pipes from another man's residence.
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Sam Hewtyer
Hewtyer
State spelling contest sparks questions in Stark county
Florence Stockert of Mudbrook School led county spelling efforts, with officials reviewing a long list used for the state contest. The confusion over list validity and who would compete continues as students await final word on eligibility and entries.
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Stark-co
Flor- Stockert
Mudbrook School
Florence
Seve
Mont
Spelling Dispute Clouds Ohio Contest Entry
County official Armstrong receives a letter from Florence seeking correct spellings. Miss Stockert defends the "er" form in impostor and the "ise" form in ostracize while state officials prefer the alternate spellings. A spelling contest in Columbus on June 4 invites contestants, led by Stark County, to spell presidents, governors, city names, Supreme Court justices, and various fruits and farm items.
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Armstrong
Florence
Trosseau
Trousseau
Miss Stockert
Noah
Columbus
United States
Washington
Ohio
U. S. Supreme Court
Zeppelin Raid Hits London Four Die In Bombing Night
London reports four killed one fatally wounded and more than twenty others injured as Zeppelins drop around ninety bombs over outlying districts. Three large fires and several smaller blazes broke out but firefighters contained them. no public buildings were damaged.
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London
England
Scotland Yard
Ramsgate
Kent
Brentwood
Keniot
Referendum on State Laws Debated by Democrats in Ohio
W L Finley, head of the Democratic state committee, plans a joint meeting with the state executive and central committees to discuss referendums on major 1920 measures. Prominent Democrats push votes on the Barnes Moore Civil Service Barrett Whittemore tax Smith Mallow Gallagher Hulswitt bills.
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Columbus
W. L. Finley
Democratic State Executive Committee
Democratic State Executive and
Central Committees
Finley
Barnes- Moore
Ohio United Mine Workers
Ohio Federation of Labor
Secretary of State
Willis
Democratic Party
E. W. Finley
Dayton
State Central Committee
W. W. Durbin
Kenton
Fullington
Republican State Committee
State Legislature to Undergo Probe in Ohio
Columbus June 1 The state bureau of public accounting will begin a strict examination of Willis and Cox legislatures expenditures over the past two years. Auditor Donahey says no Ohio legislature has been probed before. The report will itemize spending on telephone bills flowers for desks pens and other supplies.
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Columbus
Willis
Cox
State Bureau of Public Accounting
Donahey
Ohio
Brown Shot in Fear of Death in Hammonco Court
Witnesses testified at Judge Wade Cushing’s Hammonco court that Brown shot John Herndon after an argument over money at a Cherry avenue Negro club room. Brown calm a suspicious crowd by giving money and cigars, then allegedly killed Herndon. Brown is indicted for second degree murder. The jury viewed the premises as part of the proceeding.
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Sunny Brown
John Herndon
Wade Cushing
Hambonco
Brown
Cherry-av SE
Herndon
Villa vows resistance to any U S interference
In El Paso a Villa official warned that any U S interference in Mexican territory under Gen Francisco Villa will meet armed resistance. Villa, angered by Wilson classing him with Carranza and Gutierrez, plans to telegraph a Mexican note and protest to Washington led by Senor Lombardo.
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EL Paso
U. S
Francisco Villa
Department of Foreign Affairs
Villa
Wilson
Carranza
Gutierrez
Leon
Chihuahua City
Senor Lombardo
Washington
Commencement Gift Ad From The Hall Mark Store
A Canton advertisement promotes a Fountain Pen gift for commencements from Walter H Double jeweler and optician at The Hall Mark Store 123 125 Tuscarawas E Advvt1 2 Overlands Hirst and The Canton Motor Car Co Advt highlighting quality writing instruments.
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Walter H. Double
Hail Mark
Tuscarawasst E
The
Canton Motor Car. Co
Advt
Narrow escape after collision on Deep Dip Racer at Meyers Lake
A car carrying a man and a woman collided with an empty car near the station at Meyers Lake just after 10 p.m. Monday. The occupants were badly shaken but not injured.
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Meyers Lake
Free gifts with piano sale this week
The Klein and Heffelman Co offers a free choice of items valued up to 40 dollars with every upright or grand piano sold this week. Exhibit in the piano department displays book cases dining tables easy chairs library tables Davenport pianos lamps.
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The
Klein and Heffelman Co. Advt
Overlands First Advertisement Clue in Canton Motor Co.
An OCR fragment notes Overlands first position and mentions The Canton Motor Car Co advertisement with unclear phrasing. The readable portion suggests an automotive ad sequence or order of prominence in the Canton context.
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