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Newspaper
Canton Daily News
Location
Canton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1920
Page
9
More than two hundred city employees receive a uniform ten percent wage increase enacted by council ordinance. Police and fire, stenographers, water works, engineers, sewer and garbage departments gain, with some requests for higher rises noted but not adopted. The measure sets a temporary raise with potential repeal if wage living standards change and appoints ten new clerical staff to start July 1.
A four man English business delegation visits Canton to inspect the Canton Y M C A and study its work on June 10. They came from the Blue Ridge boys work conference attended by Canton officials and will tour New York Washington Pittsburgh Cleveland Canton Detroit and Chicago. The party is led by Charles Hemmingway of Nottingham and operates under the International committee of the association.
Washington reports 200000 postal employes unite behind a campaign to take the postoffice from Burleson and restore it to public ownership. They seek a pledge from the Democratic nominee not to reappoint Burleson, backed by 1000 additional workers, with a platform for a court of deals, eight hour day, half holiday, overtime pay, higher wages, retirement reform, and better working conditions nationwide.
Infirmary plans discuss enlarging the IAUB farm center to add a house and infirmary, noting current facilities serve about 300 people. Firestone and Booth describe the proposed expansion as addressing ongoing needs and limiting the size of new structures.
The Shaub farm layout keeps the dwelling and barns while other outbuildings are removed. New sanatorium and workhouse plans place main patient building about 25 beds with additional wards in small structures. Commissioners expect bids next week. infirmary site on Cleveland Avenue could fetch at least 1,000,000 while the Mahoning Road workhouse may bring around 50,000.
The Victory Safe Fund closed with all funds allocated to war relief efforts except amounts needed to cover organizational expenses. No executive committee member or soliciting organizer received pay. only stenographers and office staff were compensated. The committee thanks all subscribers and loyal workers.
The executive committee ordered all bills paid and the accounts closed, with a statement to be published in the newspapers and adjournment sine die. Members listed include R. E. Bebb H. H. Timken H. R. Jones W. R. Zollinger E. A. Bow man 8. A. Langenbach J. H. Himes Austin Lynch O. M. Patterson Samuel Lowenstein H. M. Geiger W. C. Laiblin W. H. Hoover W.G. Saxton G. E. Lundy.
In Rochester on June 2 Pearl Beaver O'Dell, who self confessed, was again questioned by the prosecutor about differences in the stories she gave. The examiner pressed for consistency as new details emerged from the proceedings.
District Attorney Love pressed a cross examination as the defendant repeated her defense testimony. Discrepancies emerged between yesterday’s confession and today’s sworn statement. The courtroom remained closed to outsiders while she described her alleged actions toward Edward J Kneip and the slaying of the young man. She denied any wish to kill Kneip and claimed she did not realize the fatal outcome during the incident.
The advertisement proclaims Miller Tires use a new tread that lasts longer than competitors by about 25 percent. It emphasizes resilience over mere endurance to prevent brittleness and cutting, promising tread durability that keeps the tire tread from returning or wearing prematurely.
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