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Newspaper

Canton Daily News

Location

Canton, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1920

Page

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Supreme Court May Delay Volstead Decision

Washington June 2 The United States Supreme Court may not rule on the Volstead Act until next December due to political considerations. Observers say the liquor question will dominate campaigns and that justices seek to stay aloof from partisan strife, avoiding becoming a presidential influence. They predict the decision could shape party platforms and candidate pledges in the forthcoming elections.

Washington United States Supreme Court Sureme United States

News Of Ohio Briefly Told

COLUMBUS A new head of the college commerce at Iowa State University is to receive a higher salary. Professor C Ruggles will leave Ohio State University economics after seven years to take the post in Chicago. SPRINGFIELD Five Wittenberg College graduates are announced this week along with a notable Lutherans gathering. The week also features the resignation of President Eckart due to ill health. LUCYRS A divorce filing reveals Karl R Hillis claims his wife kicked him while he lost a leg in World War overseas. EWARK Auto tires price cuts are expected to spread to more brands soon.

Columbus Iowa State University C. Ruggles Ohio State Unirsity Ruggles Ohio State University Unirsity Chicago Springfield Wittenberg United States Charles Eckart Lucyrus Ould Karl R. Hillis Minnie Socinis Hillis Ding Canton Minnie

Robbers Seize Thousands in Stamps and Loot

A partial local report notes a theft of stamps estimated in the thousands. Details on the loot, suspects, and investigation are unclear from the torn text, but the incident is recorded amid other weather and community notices.

Public funds receipts and wartime relief disbursements report

Collected from sale of office furniture and other sources show expenses for General headquarters office, appropriations, and multiple wartime relief campaigns. Listed items include U.S. Housing survey, Liberty Loan campaigns, War Savings, American Protective League, Salvation Army, Jewish Welfare, War Camp Community Service, Armenian relief, and French devastation aid totaling 305,591.51 with various minor entries.

Council of National Defense American Protective League Caceeacscicnns United War Work Fund K. of Co Military Training Camp Association Eeresnes Rensene Committee France

Canton Victory Safe closes funds to relief groups

The executive committee announced the final accounting of the Canton Victory Safe funds. They closed the campaign after a long effort begun before the armistice and completed by Liberty Bond workers. Total raised exceeded 300000 with 11864.82 left in the treasury, now turned to Armenian and Syrian relief after a prior 10000 gift.

Canton Victory Safe Victory Safe Canton Liberty Bond The Victory Safa Organization Amenian

Little Bottle Of Raisin Jack Blamed In Attack Case

Lee Mineman of Canal Fulton faces trial on charges of attacking a fourteen year old girl. He reportedly fixates on a small bottle of raisin jack, claiming it led to his downfall. He attempted self harm en route to Canton. a mob and lynch threats followed. Mineman pleaded guilty and is held on bail.

Lee Mineman Canal Fulton Canton Mineman Marshal Morrow Hoe

Greece under martial law in Athens during general election

Martial law has been established in Greece by Premier Venizelos to forestall a coup by followers of ex King Constantine during the general election, per a news agency dispatch from Athens. Mrs. Mary Martha Keller, 37, wife of Harvey A. Keller, died Tuesday night at 7 from complications of diseases. she is survived by husband, two children Emma and Geraldine, sister Mrs. C. Alton, brothers William H. Koontz and Charles Koontz. Funeral Saturday at 2 p.m. at the home. burial in Westlawn cemetery.

London Greece Venizelos Constantine Athens Mary M. Keller Mary Martha Keller Harvey A. Keller F&ty Emma Geraldine C. Alton William H. Koontz Charles Koontz Westlawn

Franklin Harther Named Navarre Postmaster

Franklin Harther has been appointed postmaster of the Navarre post office according to the list released at Washington on Wednesday.

Franklin Harther Navarre Washington

Real Estate Offe rings in The Daily News Want Ad

The Daily News urges Can ton homeseekers to list homes or improved property for sale in the want ads for quick results at low cost. Advertisers are invited to call either of the two phone numbers.

Canton Daily News

Milk Dealers Meet Friday In City Health Meeting

Milk dealers will hold a meeting in the criminal court room at the safety building at 2 p m Friday. The gathering aims to discuss topics of mutual interest to public health and to the dealers, with attendance requested for all milk dealers. A baker’s meeting was held recently.

Criminal Court Room Safety Building City Department of Health

Little Hope For Vote On Delaware Suffrage Amendment

Dover Delaware June 2 Little hope for favorable action on the suffrage amendment was held out as the lower house opened its final session today. Suffragists had worked for many days but faced hostile sentiment from legislators. The house will adjourn at 3 PM.

Dover Del

Reopen Exchange New York Board Votes Morning Start

The New York Cotton Exchange board of managers voted to reopen the exchange at 11 oclock tomorrow morning. Also notices advertise William Penn Motor Oils and Canfield Oil Co. Elks notice invites the public to Thayer's Band concert tonight at 8 p.m. on the Elks club lawn.

New York The New York Cotton Exchange Canfield William Penn Motor Oils Bell Canfield Oil Co Elks Thayer Elks’ Club Lawn Thayer's Bay Fed Lawn

McCulloch Fights Car Orders Over Ohio Coal Shortage

Congressman Roscoe McCulloch of Canton pressed a House resolution to compel the Interstate Commerce Commission to justify car allocations amid a coal car shortage. He argued current distributions discriminate against miners, citing 1920 precedents and seeking continued use of a modified ICC rule to designate cars as assigned or unassigned. The measure faces opposition and was sent for continued discussion on page six.

Ohio Roscoe@. McCulloch Canton House Congress McCulloch Interstate Commission Chicago Washington Interstate’ Commerce Commission Ams Commission Railroad Administration Interstate Commerce Commission Railroad Commission of Ohio Hocking Valley Railroad Co Tracr Chicago & Alton Railroad Co. Et al Interstate

Silo Booze Ends in Death of Two Ducks

In Glenview Illinois on June 2 two ducks reportedly drank alcoholic sediment from a silo on the Beirs farm. The birds drove off other fowls, attacked residents, and bit a police officer before staggering back and dying of duck delirium tremens. Gizzards were sent to a chemist for examination.

Glenview Ills Beirs

Girl Struck by Omnibus. Injuries Reported

Miss Sarah Lindsay, nineteen, of 633 Dartmouth Ave SW, suffered facial and bodily injuries when struck by a passenger bus driven by Albert Miller near McKinley Ave and Tuscarawas Ave W. Police Sgt Davaney found her after she had alighted from a Meyers Lake street car and started to cross the street. she was taken to Aultman Annex for treatment.

Sarah Lindsay Dartmouth-avy SW Albert Miller McKinley-aw Tuscarawasst Davaney Miss Lindsay Meyers Lake Aultman Annex

Dan Cupid Snares 15 Marriage Licenses on June Day

More marriage licenses were issued Tuesday, opening the June season, than on any other day in the city’s history. Fifteen applicants. May 1 had 14, June 1 1918 had seven, and June 1 1917 had six. Three of the six who applied two years ago have since been divorced.

Free garbage collection urged by Mayor Witter

Mayor Herman R. Witter urged a free collection system for garbage waste and rubbish. He estimates annual costs near 15000 above current spending and argues it would reduce complaints while improving health conditions. The city would buy a fleet of tank wagons and collect all private debris biweekly or monthly, eliminating spring cleanups.

Witter Herman Herman R. Witter

Hard Coal Scale Will Be Adjusted

Secretary of Labor Wilson will notify President Wilson that anthracite miners and operators agreed to submit wage differences to a commission appointed by the president. The commission’s member is expected soon, and unofficial word indicates this method will settle the dispute. The piece also mentions various classified ads and notices about sales and merchant offerings.

Washington Wilson White House

Penrose Looms As Factor In Naming Nominee

Chicago dispatch reports Pennsylvania led by Senator Boies Penrose shapes the party’s nominating path. Penrose aims to align Johnson with Knox or Sproul, potentially backing Knox as the best man for the ticket once Johnson and Wood are out.

Penrose Chicago Pennsylvania Boies Penrose Johnson Knox Sproul Lowdon Jie Wood

Arrange Program For Party Meet

A tentative program for the Republican national convention in Chicago was announced. Plans extend through June 12 with nominating speeches to begin Thursday and the big days Friday and Saturday. The national chairman St. Hay s of Indiana will call the meeting to order after a prayer by Episcopal Bishop Charles Ke. Woodcock. Senator Henry Lodge of Massachusetts will be introduced as temporary chairman. Committees will be announced following Lodge’s remarks.

George R. Holmes Starr Chicago Will St. Hays Indiana Charles KE. Woodcock Louisville Episcopal Kentucky Henry Lodge Massachusetts

Political maneuvering over Republican nomination hopes

The piece notes possible jockeying by Lowden supporters and Johnson in the race. It cites Johnson refusing a vice presidency, while Lowden chatter grows as leaders speculate on who will win. Dialogue suggests a tense, factional contest with no clear frontrunner.

Lowden Johnson Wood Knox Hiram Johnson California

Contests To Be Speeded Up as RNC Seated Louisiana Delegates

United Press reports in Chicago that by a unanimous vote the Republican National Committee seated Louisiana's regular twelve delegates. The move favored Governor Lowden, with contesting delegates aligned with Major General Leonard Wood. Note references continue on page six.

Chicago Republican National Committee Louisiana Frank ©. Lowden Lowden Leonard Wood Will

Four Day Rest For Fireman In Canton Area

Firefighters have not been disturbed for four days with no calls at Canton's eight fire stations since 10 am last Saturday. Fire Chief Mesnar calls the 96 hour quiet period unusual for this season and urges vigilance amid the unexplained lull.

Canton Mesnar

Annexation of infirmary site urged by city mayor

Mayor Witter urges annexing about one square mile to the city to even boundaries and aid negotiations with county officials. He argues the northern land, including the infirmary site, would prevent awkward splits and improve street and alley planning, benefiting taxpayers and city control.

Witter Ecouncil Council Alieys Committee

Shaub farm picked for Stark county infirmary site

A fifteen member committee chosen by Stark county common pleas judges unanimously selected Hiram Shaub’s 22 acre farm four miles north of Canton on the Market Street extension as the new infirmary and workhouse site with an $8,000 option. The plan for a tuberculosis sanitarium on the same tract was dropped due to state law. Final action by the county commissioners is expected soon.

Common Pleas Vole Hiram Shaub Canton Miarketay Shaub Starkee Etwo Stark Co Springfield Lake Phil, J. Bernower

Thayer Military Band to Play Concert in Elks Club Area

The Thayer Military band will give a 7 30 p m concert in front of the Elks club house on Tuscarawas Street W. Fifty five musicians in full uniform performed on Decoration Day. The program features Sabre and Spurs overture Poet and Peasant and other selections with ends in Star Spangled Banner under director William Strassner.

Thayer Military Band Elks’ Club Tuscarawas St W P. m Ivan Caryll Bert Rule Mary Rt Tig Geng Attiia Afra Gardes du Corps RFB Hall the Star Spangled Banner William Strassner

Complaint Against W. U. Is Dismissed

The Interstate Commerce Commission dismissed the Postal Telegraph and Cable Companys complaint against Western Union Telegraph Company for denying credit to the Postal for tolls on messages transferred. Western Union had stopped extending credit to the Postal on August 1 last year. The commission ruled that Western Unions credit to other corporations did not prove undue prejudice against the Postal.

Washington Interstate Commerce Commission Today Postal Telegraph & Cable Company Western Union Telegraph Company Postal Western Union Interstate Commetee Commission

Molders Notice and Memorial Service Plan

Special meeting tonight requires full attendance by order of President Canton No 80 PLM. Regular meeting Friday sets final arrangements to attend Memorial services in Orrville Ohio Sunday June 6 and all Chevaliers are urged to attend. Safety Deposit Boxes for rent at City National Bank. Buckeye Fish and Sea Food Market advertises fish sale at 25c per 1000 lbs over three days. Action Sale Canton Story Co. on Saturday June 5 at 1 pm.

Adv Canton Canton No Orrville Ohio H. E. Krumiauf

Unidentified man beaten by highwaymen on city tracks

An unidentified man was held up and badly beaten late Tuesday night along the W. and L. E. tracks between Fourth and Fifth streets SE. A passerby found him, he was taken to Mercy hospital, and police have no clue about the assailants.

Mercy Hospital Fourth Fifth

Soviet Protests Over Polish Invasion At Minsk Paris

Soviet foreign minister Tehitcherin formally protests to allies over the Polish invasion of Ukraine and urges intervention, but allies say they will take no action as they did not support the invasion. Also listed are assorted local ads for parasols, tires, photography, storage, farm supplies, and a Bay concert schedule.

Paris M. Tehitcherin Moscow Ukrainia

Also Mentioned on This Page

News of Ohio EWARK Sagara Edwin Ostmaster Fternoon TURE Lake Erie Iti- Pri Legion Sale Grana Opera House Victory Safe Fund Total McUlloch Resolution Canton Storage Co Sat Motor Castings Co Ady Dan Cupid Snares Dodge Geo. St. Clair Meyera Lake Buckeye Fish & Seafood Market 4Th St NE Buckeye Fish & Sea Food Market Adyvy Scottish Rite Masons Margaret's Margaret’s Chocolate Shop Av S Dumont East Tuscara Friedmonton Ferry Harold D. Jacobs United Press M. Ebehuren Arthur's Leather Shop Marketav N.—Ady County Stratghuten Boundary Adam Jackman Wheeling and Lake Erie Railroad Thayers Elks Club W. U City National Bank Ios Ge Co Ay N Kerry Kodak Advy Tom Baron Rhode Island Reda Duemont Piedmont SB
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