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Newspaper

Canton Daily News

Location

Canton, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1921

Page

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Fractured Classified Line Sparks Minute of Unclear Reads

A damaged OCR fragment shows prices and words like cent and balance but no clear item or event. The snippet remains unreadable for precise identification of the notice or listing.

Crowning ceremony tragedy at St. Joseph’s Parish

Anna Catherine Wagener, six, died after her May crowning dress caught fire at St. Joseph’s Catholic church in Canton. Seven-year-old helpers watched flames spread as she was rushed from the crowd and died six hours later at Mercy hospital. She was the youngest of five children of Herman and Mrs Wagener of 306 Parkay NW. Funeral services will be at St. Joseph’s and burial in Calvary cemetery.

Anna Ne Wagener Virgin Mary St. Jos- Catholic Virgin Sisters of the Church Herman J. Wagener Parkay Herman Thomas Joseph Mary St. Joseph's Catholic Church Calvary Cemetery

Tulsa Riot Martial Law Amid Devastating Conflagration

Tulsa battles a race riot that sparked widespread fires across the black belt. Six whites and forty four blacks killed, hundreds wounded as state troops are deployed and firemen struggle to control the flames. Hospitals report rising casualties and authorities warn the death toll may grow.

Tulsa Okla Southwest Black Belt Negro District Stand Pipe Sunset Hill Dick Rowland Charles F. Barrett Frisco Neucleus

A. Witter Called By Death In Canton

Charles A. Witter forty two president and general manager of the Reserve Printing Co died at home 1611 Sherbury NW Tuesday at 630 pm after a month long illness due to thyroid goiter affecting his heart He was active in Adcraft Kiwanis club served on boards and held lodge memberships He was a World War veteran born in Canton survived by wife and two sons two brothers and a sister Interment at Westlawn with pallbearers named

Charles A. Witter The Reserve Printing Co Sherbury Adcraft and Kiwanis Clubs Adcraft Club Kiwanis First Methodist Episcopal Church Masonic Order Elks and Moose Lodges Moose Cuba Canton Theodore Charles, Jr Herman R. Witter Fred Witter Lyceum Theaters Lawrence Liebig A. E. Day Westlawn James McC

Low voter turnout seen in charter election

Elections officials predicted a small turnout with about 20 percent of eligible voters casting ballots by noon on Wednesday. More votes were expected by 6 30 pm as polling hours continued, while one precinct reported no votes at the hour. Final arguments were heard Tuesday on the charter issue.

Bulletin Night at The Daily News Election Board

The Daily News will flash bulletins tonight as returns come in from the board of elections. Bulletin board is on the Courist side of Stocker's cigar store. Returns expected within moments after polls close at 6 30. No extra edition will be printed.

The Daily News Board of Elections Courist Stocker’s Cigar Store

Charter advocates meet in City Auditorium

Night session features Dr. A. C. Garland former Dayton public welfare director urging charter government. Opponents hold a street meeting before the courthouse as the debate continues. Continued on Page 3 Col. 2.

Charter Advocates City Auditorium Court House A. C. Garland Dayton

City Retail Merchants Push OneHour Parking Limit

Canton merchants urge a one hour parking limit in the downtown business district from Sixth Street to Tuscarawas Street and McKinley Avenue. They cite scarce lot space and downtown cars left for hours and plan further action by the city council. A meeting discussed possible downtown store closing at 5 p.m. in July and August and planning monthly sales and training classes for next year.

Canton As- Q Sixth-st Tt S Tuscarawasst Herry-Ay McKin

Leather goods shop advertises purses and prices

An advertisement lists purses and new prices at the Leather Shop located at 204 Market, Otel Edwards in treanry. The notice mentions priced items around $1.95, $3.75 and up, and references wardrobes and related items.

Otel Edwards Treanry, Wardrobes Arthur’s Leather Shop

500 Pheasant Eggs Distributed to Stark Farmers

Five hundred pheasant eggs are being distributed in Stark for hatching this season. C E Hudson, district fish and game protector, said Wednesday. Most eggs go to farmers who will place them under hens and release the chicks when able to care for themselves. Several past hatchlings have returned to barnyards this summer. One farmer asked Hudson protection from a cock pheasant that returned and attacked the roosts.

Starkeo C. E. Hudson Fish and Game Hudson

Scott P Bone Named Alaska Governor by President Harding

June 1 Scott P Bone former Seattle publicity director for the Republican National Committee was named governor of Alaska by President Harding. The appointment places Bone in the Alaska executive role amid the early 1920s administration changes.

Scott Bone Alaska Washington Scott P. Bone Republican National Committee Seattle Wash Harding

For Sale Tomatoes and More at 429 13th Street Ady

For sale ripe tomatoes cabbage red beets mangos sweet chard plants inching near 429 13th street Ady. Sale details limited to items listed with address.

13th-st.—Ady

How To Get Him Out Of Pen Is Now A Problem

Suspension of sentence granted Tuesday by the court of appeals frees Frank Juster who sits in the penitentiary for blackmail with a $15 000 bond. His attorney seeks release under court orders though method is undecided. Juster was moved to prison while plans to appeal error proceed. A bond will be signed in Columbus then filed back with the court as first step.

Court of Appeals Frank Juster Juster Columbus

City to Advertise Bids for Greek Dredging Project

Service Director H A Smith won council approval to advertise bids and contract for dredging East Creek as part of the park improvement plan. The work includes dredging and straightening East and Middle branches of Nimishillen Creek from one corporate line to the other and adding a concrete retaining wall on Seventh Street NE to Tuscarawas Street E. Completion is targeted for this year.

H. A. Smith Council East Creek Nimishillen Creek Corporation Seventhst Tuscarawasst E Smith

Ohio Bell seeks to merge by purchasing Springfield and Xenia Co

Ohio Bell Telephone Co. filed with the Public Utilities Commission to buy the Springfield and Xenia Telephone Co. valued at 829,921.99 present value, 1,104,429.71 reproduction value, while Ohio Bell’s own value is listed at 1,109,118.60. The commission ordered a hearing on valuations and merger terms.

Columbus Ohio Bell Telephone Co Public Utilities Commission Ohio Bell Co Springfield and Xenia Telephone Co Springfield and Xenia Co

J W Brown Plano Co Ady Rolls Sale

Player roll sale offers six standard make rolls slightly used at five cents each and four new rolls for one dollar. J W Brown Plano Co Cor Walnutar and Second SE. Ady.

J. W. Brown Plano Co. Cor Walnutar Second-st SE Ady

Estimates Cheerfully Given by Walter W. Vail

Walter W. Vail advertises cheerful estimates for services, providing Bell 6325 and State 6604-X as contact references for inquiries and bookings.

Walter W. Vail Bell

Keep Mufflers Closed Police Notice

Police Chief Gauchat warns motorists to keep mufflers closed under threat of arrest. He says officers will apprehend violators as the priority over speeders amid many complaints to police headquarters.

Gauchat

Rail wage cuts strike broad across railroad labor

The railroad labor board ordered about 12 percent wage reductions affecting all classes of railroad workers, totaling an estimated 400 million dollars per year. The decision covers roughly 2 million employees and applies to 86 railroads, with others free to file for reductions by July 1.

Chicago Railroad Labor Board H. E. Bryan Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul

Ohio Fire Record For April Shows Improvement

Ohio State Fire Marshal Dykeman reports April fires totaling 102 with a loss of 616,055, down from 374 fires and 904,795 lost a year earlier. May casualties totaled 20 deaths, with 21 killed and 38 injured in May 1920 as reference.

Columbus Ohio Dykeman

Dance Recital Pupils of Irene A Converse Grand

Friday evening performance by Irene A Converse’s pupils at Grand features a dance recital with tickets available at the box office.

Irene A. Converse

Evangelist Daniel Sommer To Speak At Church of Christ

Preaching services announced for every night this week at 7 30 at the Church of Christ 1252 Marketaye led by Evangelist Daniel Sommer of Indianapolis Ind An old time preacher with 50 years in the gospel Come and bring friends All are welcome no collections

Church of Christ Marketaye Daniel Sommer Indianapolis Ind Evangelist Sommer Ady

Whereabouts Sought for Wm J Hixler Red Cross Ady

Public notice seeks information on the location of William J. Hixler associated with the American Red Cross. Ady advertises the search and requests contact from any person with knowledge of his whereabouts.

Wm. J. Hixler American Red Cross Ady

That Something Benefit for a Little Cripple in Alhambra

A notice from June 2 to 4 invites readers to attend That Something at Alhambra with a Rotary Club auspice event. Aims to raise funds to aid a little crippled person to regain health. Tickets available at Roth and Hug stores.

Ahambra Rotary Club Roth & Hug

Special Record Sale at J. W. Brown Piano Co

The J W Brown Piano Co advertises an eve sale offering standard phonograph records for 1 00. Located at Walnut avenue and Second Street SE the ad promotes a special records sale event.

J. W. Brown Piano Co

Boy, 5, in crash suffers fractured skull

John Costanzo, five, of Warren, was near death after falling from a moving car. He leaned on a door catch, the door swung open, and he toppled onto the pavement, fracturing his skull.

Warren John Costanzo

Objects to Bandits Treading on Corns

In Ti ffin Ohio on June 1 three men attempted to hold up John F Schubach. One striker trod on his coins and was knocked aside by Schubach whose right fist felled him. A second assailant was knocked to the sidewalk by a left punch. The third assailant fled the scene.

Tiffin John F. Schubach Schubach

Meeting of Officers Installation and Banquet

Meeting called at 7 o'clock Thursday evening for installation of officers initiation banquet and entertainment. C H Rhamy secretary-advisor.

C. H. Rhamy Order of Eagles

Folsom's Studio Moves to 212 Market Avenue N

Kodak customers invited to new 8 hour service at Folsom's Studio near Baer's. Velvet Velor prints offered. Wardrobe trunks priced from 8.75 up to 75 dollars with sale values 47.50. Arthur's Leather Shop at 204 Market Avenue North advertises trunks and leather goods.

Folsom Baer Kodak Adv Arthur’s

Wife Sues Bondsmen in Non Support Case

Pearl McDonald of Magnolia sues her husband Henry McDonald and Harry Shafter with John McDonald as surety over a $300 bond in a non support case. She had him arrested for failure to support, alleging breach of the $7.50 weekly payments. Attorney Homer V. Briggle represents her.

Pearl McDonald Magnolia Henry McDonald Harry Shafter John McDonald McDonald Homer V. Briggle

Members meet to pay respects to Bro C A Witter

Unity Healing meeting set for Thursday June 2 at 2 PM at 534 Cleveland Avenue SW Suite 6 Buffalo New York led by Mrs Perry public invited. The first iron works in the United States were built near Lynn Massachusetts by John Winthrop in 1643 and operated for nearly fifty years.

Bro. C. A Unity Healing Meeting Cleveland-av SW United States Lynn Mass John Winthrop Massachusetts

Wire Hanging Baskets and Meas at Holmes-Letherman Seed Store

At the Holmes-Letherman Seed Store located at 224 Cleveland Avenue Ady, a display of wire hanging baskets and measurements is noted. The entry provides a brief inventory glimpse tied to the local seed shop in Ady.

Holmes-Letherman Seed Store Cleveland-av

Canton-Wooster Bus Line Schedule Times

Canton Wooster bus line departs Canton square at 7 a.m 12 p.m and 5 p.m advertisements note.

Canton-Wooster Canton Square

Fraternal Order of Eagles Ends Tainment Effort

Secretary Ady C H Rhamy reports the Fraternal Order of Eagles concluded a local entertainment drive. The note confirms Rhamy as secretary and adjutant organizer for the fraternal group.

Fraternal Order of Eagles

Instrument in Excellent Condition at Walnut Ave Corner

Slightly used instrument offered for sale at 18 rolls of music for 365 dollars. Item described as in excellent condition and located near Cor and Walnut avenues at Second Street.

J. W. Brown Piano Co

Morris Rudner Arrested on Federal Liquor Charge

Morris Rudner was arrested Tuesday night by Bertillon Officer Ben Clark on a federal warrant charging interstate transportation of liquor. He is brother to Ben Rudner who faces seven liquor charges. Bail set at 5000 by U S Commissioner Julius Whiting Jr. with relatives signing. Authorities expect trial in Cleveland before U S Judge Westenhaver later this month.

Morris Rudner Bertillon Ben Clark Ben Rudner Rudner Cathon Clark U. S Julius Whiting, Jr Whiting Max Rudner Charles J. Smalley Federal Grand Jury Westenhaver Cleveland

Greek suspect sought after city shooting incident

Police search the southeast city area for Speros Sprulis alias Spera a Greek man accused of shooting Mike Voukekos 34 at 731 Cherry Ave SE. Sprulis allegedly fired while intoxicated the bullet hit the sidewalk and glanced off the victim's right shoulder.

Speros Sprulis Spera Mike Voukekos Sprulis Voskekos

British Courts Busy With Divorce Cases

London June 1 Divorce cases in the May term decided at about 600 per week. Divorces show an unprecedented postwar rise with over 60 percent filed by husbands. One cash register for sale cheap Hotel Edwards Ady.

London Hotel Edwards Ady

The Wonder Picture at Alhambra June 2 3 4

Rotary club auspices present a charity showing of The Wonder Picture at the Alhambra on June 2 3 and 4. Proceeds go to Crippled Children. Tickets available at Roth Hug Prue stores and Arthur's Leather Shop 204 Market Ave N Adv.

Alhambra Rotary Club Roth & Hug Prue Ady

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