Public utilities fight over Canton charges ends in favor of company
Ohio Public Utilities Commission rules that Northern Ohio Traction & Light Co did not charge more than the franchise allows for through fares. County commissioners had alleged a 45 cent Canton to Beach City route with various intermediate rates. Prosecutor Ruff vows to appeal to the Supreme Court seeking reversal and an early hearing.
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He Stark Co
Ohio Public Utilities
Convision
Northern
Ohioction & Light Co
Canton Beach City
Cantonssillon
Thection Company
Utilities Commission
Canton
Massillon
Nare
Navarre
Harmon
Justus
Stus
Beach City
Nton
Assillon
Walter S. Ruff
Seme
Ruff
Id J. Frank Booth
E- Board of County Commissioners
Senate moves to audit campaign funds in presidential contest
Washington June 4 The senate planned to consider a resolution demanding continuation of the current inquiry into campaign expenditures for president and vice president tickets. If approved a committee now investigating will continue the audit. if defeated the probe may be shut down immediately.
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Washington
Senate
Attack on Banades in Ireland Ends Failures
London June 4 A three hour attack with bombs targeted barracks at Cappaghwhite Stead but was repelled by defenders. Soldiers arrested several men after the assault reported by an Exchange Telegraph dispatch from Tipperary. Cappaghwhite lies about miles north of Tipperary.
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London
Cappaghwhite
Stead
Tipperary
Ohio Weather Notes and Local Events Featured
Cloudy and likely rain in western and southern parts tonight and Saturday. Moderate temperatures forecast. Also mentions silk parasols for rain at Arthur's Leather Shop with prices from eight fifty to twelve fifty, and a Dream Festival with Stark School grounds hosting the Canton Morris Planets, a moving picture comedy, and an orchestra performance.
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Arthur’ S Leather Shop
Stark
Hip
Weight No Object To These Thieves
Burglars broke a door lock at J. Jacobs scrap iron yards 928 Lafayette SE and stole 600 pounds of metal scraps 600 pounds of rags 250 burlap sacks and two suits of clothes on Thursday night.
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J. Jacobs
Lafayetteau SE
Canton Y M C A Sees Record Membership Growth
Canton Young Men’s Christian Association reports record growth across all departments for the fiscal year ending May 1. New branch buildings planned after a fundraising drive, with gains in membership, social attendance, employment placements, and activity programs, plus numerous classes, leagues, and citizenship efforts.
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Canton Young Men's Christian Association
International Committee of the Association
New Yorks
G. B. Lundy
Cantonians oppose infirmary site proposed by Shaub farm
Landowners including T C McDowell and A Pontius protest the Hiram Shaub farm as a poor location for a new county infirmary and workhouse. They argue drainage toward wells, proximity to city limits, lack of rail and utilities, high cost, and better options elsewhere. They urge selecting a site farther from Canton’s core growth and existing facilities.
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Hiram Shaub
Joint County Infirmary and Workhouse
Plainto
Canton
Dan Smith
Market Rd
Stark-co
Summit-co
T. C. McDowell
W. J. Pontius
E. E. Markley
A. D. Essig
Adam Pontius
John Quinn
H. B. Fawcett
C. A. Pontius
J. H. Pontius
Actor Clifton Crawford Found Dead in London Hotel
In London on June 4 an inquest was opened into the death of Clifton Crawford American actor. Crawford arrived from New York Tuesday and had been ill on the voyage under a doctor’s care. His body was found in an areaway behind the Queens hotel sixty feet below his room. No clues light the cause of death. Crawford had recently appeared in Canton at the Grand in My Lady Friends.
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London
Clifton Crawford
Queens Hotel
Crawford
New York
Thompson to Head Board in Wage Difference Bid
President Wilson named a committee to arbitrate wage differences between anthracite miners and coal operators. Members include William O Thompson of Columbus Ohio Neal J Fry of McAdoo Pa and William L Connell of Scranton Pa. Auction sale Canton Storage Co Saturday June 5 at 1 pm. Adv Ladies Gloves for dress street and auto wear. The Glove Store 204 Market Av N Adw.
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Washington
Wilson
William OO
Thompson
Columbus
Ohio
Neal J. Fry
McAdoo
Willam L. Connell
Scranton
Canton
Arthur's Leather Shop
Marketav N
Injured Store Head Struck by Car Near Streetcar Stop
Frank A. Hanna head of the Frank A Hanna clothing store at 713 Mahoning rd NF was struck by a touring car while crossing near the McKinley avenue and Tuscarawas street car stop at 11 o clock Thursday night. Hanna sustained a broken nose and was taken to Aultman Annex. The vehicle was driven by J C Evans of the Rh H Evans Construction Co with offices in 326 Schaefer block. He and his wife were crossing to catch an approaching street car when Hanna misjudged the street.
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Frank A. Hanna
Mahoning Rd
Aultman Annex
McKinley-ay
Tuscara
St W
J. C. Evans
Rh. H. Evans Construction Co
Schaefer Block
Evans
Hanna
Special Cakes and Rolls Ad From Pastry Shop
Saturday offerings include Butter cream and raspberry cakes plus pineapple cream and Silver cakes. Pineapple apricot and raspberry cream squares featured. Call Sell 396 State 3620 for delivery. Adv notes Kenny's LPiano Department Ad highlights 600 player rolls at 25c.
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Call
Cleve-ay
Kenny
Lpiano
Ady
Mrs Chas Steese Files For Divorce In Massillon Mansion
Actress Mae Frances Steese sues for divorce from Charles J Steese of Massillon on gross neglect. Petition seeks no alimony. cites his move to live with his mother five months ago. Former wife Pauline V Steese divorced him about four years ago over neglect and abuse claims.
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Woosterrd
Massillon
Mae Frances Steese
Charles J. Steese
Canton
Steese
Pauline V. Steese
Atlantic City
Canton Banks See Resources Rise Across Period
Canton's eight banks increased resources from 28,142,717 to 28,817,979 between February 28 and May 4, as Ohio banks broadly gained. Nationally Cleveland, Cincinnati, Akron and Youngstown also posted gains in their bank totals, with each city showing higher resources by the spring period.
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Canton
Pontius
Ohio
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Akron
Youngstown
Gas Price Raised One Cent At Service Stations
Gasoline price increases take effect Saturday morning. Public price will be 30 cents per gallon, wholesale 29 cents. Kerosene up one cent to 20 cents per gallon. Cincinnati named first inland port for a fleet of ocean vessels with direct rail link to Pensacola for Cuba and South America shipments.
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FE. Co
Standard Oil Co
Cincinnati
B. N. Ainesworth
Farragut Steamship Corporation
Sig
Sdl. Freiberg
Pensacola
Florida
Cuba
South America
Local Ads Highlight Hats With Purchases And Vehicles For Sale
Gray Has Hats Free Saturday with every $32 purchase. 1438 Tusc st W Adv Maple Crest Special butter eggs for $1. Bates Arcade Market Adv For Sale 1917 Dodge Roadster $600 Geo St Clair Meyers Lake Adv Free Saturday with every $3 purchase 1438 Tuse st W Adv Used 88 note player piano new price right Kenny's Fourth Floor Advy
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Gray
Tusc
St W
Bates
Dodge Roadster
Geo. St. Clair
Meyers Lake
Kenny
St W.— Ad
Knights of Pythias Decoration Sunday Parade
Knights of Pythias will hold a decoration service on Sunday June 13 leaving Castle Hall at 2 p m sharp for Westlawn all knights in the city urged to join the committee adv
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Knights of Pythias
Castle Hall
Westlawn
Stark County to Elect Two Representatives This Fall
Stark County will send only two candidates to Columbus this fall for the state house. The 1920 census shows a population of about 122,000, reducing its representation from three to two in two elections and keeping three in the other two. Republican contenders include W. A. Hoberdier, H. M. Kimbel, James Finefrock, F. C. Wise, Charles King, Harvey Cable, and Will Robinson.
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House of Representatives
Stark
Columbus
W. A. Hoberdier
H. M. Kimbel
James §. Finefrock
F. C., Wise
Charles King
Harvey Cable
Will Robinson
Dry Drunk Tells Court in Raisin Jack Case
Columbus June 4 Andrew Dry stood before Municipal Judge Osborn on a charge of drunkenness. The prosecutor asked if he was dry or drunk and Dry admitted being drunk claiming it came from raisin jack he made himself. Judge Osborn sentenced Dry to five days in city prison.
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Columbus
Andrew Dry
Osborn
King
Dry
City
Newark man fined for false police report
Columbius June 4. Frank Walker of Newark was fined 3 dollars in municipal court for making a false report to police. He claimed he was paralyzed after being stabbed in the back by an unknown woman in a local park.
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Columbius
Frank Walker
Newark
Vollrath Files Candidacy For Chief Justice Seat
Secretary of State receives from General Edward Vollrath Bucyrus republican declaration of candidacy for nomination to the Ohio Supreme Court Chief Justice post. Vollrath commanded a division overseas in World War I. Also ads for Saturday specials at Old Reliable Table Meat Market and local services and photgraphic studio.
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Columbus
Smith
Edward Vollrath
Bucyrus
State Supreme Court
Vollrath
Old Reliable Table Meat Market
Bitter fight over league plank shapes Republican ticket
In Chicago the Republican platform fight over the league of nations looms large as Johnson and Borah lead rival factions. Reservationists favor a cautious plank while irreconcilables push for a hard no league stance. Johnson and Borah arrive ready to press for an open, decisive decision.
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Chicago
Resolutions Committee
League of Nations
Hiram Johnson
Borah
Idaho
Washington
G. OO. P
Tenry Cabot Lodge
Massachusetts
No League
Local Business Promotions and Notices for Saturday
Multiple items include 2500 baby chicks sale at Letsherman Feed Store. Maple Crest Special butter and eggs. Pates Arcade Market. Canton Council 41 UST special program Saturday night June 5. admissions invite. 590 player rolls at Kenny's Plano Dept. Famous Third Degree team from Warren to confer in Temple Saturday. Dr C J L Goodell in Union Mission Friday. plasterers' scale $10 per day Local No 76.
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Canton Council No
H. M. Greenwald
Secy
Adv
Ghost Named as Correspondent in Unusual Divorce Case
In Chicago on June 4 Charles I Green won a divorce after testifying a ghost named Billy served as a correspondent. The specter allegedly condensed into a corporeal form to visit Mrs Green, then vanished to astral ether when Mr Green appeared. The affair began through a medium, Green testified.
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Chicago
Charles I. Green
Billy
Turner cannot see harmony in plea of Ohioan
Ohio delegates to the Republican national convention discuss backing Warren G Harding. Canton Wood delegate Thomas Turner criticizes the push for unity and states he will not support candidates out of step with party policies. Turner plans to travel to Chicago Saturday night and did not reveal his preferred candidate if Gen. Leonald Wood fails to secure votes.
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Ohio
Warren Q. Harding
Leonald Wood
W. E. Walley
State Senate
Harding
Columbus
Ohio State Advisory Committee
State
Chicago
Halley
Washington
Slarding
Thomas Turner
Canton Wood
Priday
Turner
Hia
General Wood
Motor Thieves Strike Twice In One Night
Police report two automobiles and a motorcycle were stolen Thursday night. M E McGrall of 704 19th street SW and Warl Donewith of 1803 Twelfth street NW both reported losses. A motorcycle stolen from William Comber of 1214 Sixth street SW was also reported.
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M. E. McGrall
19Th
Warl Donewith
Shorbay
Twelfth-st NW
William Comber
Sixth-st
Buckeye Fish & Seafood Market Ad and Legion Meet
An advertisement notes 2 pounds of pish for 25 cents at Buckeye Fish & Seafood Market 120 4th St NE. American Legion Canton Post meets tonight at 8 oclock in Chamber of Commerce assembly. Butter 1 pound and 1 dozen eggs offered for $1.
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Buckeye Fish & Seafood Market
4Th-St NE
American Legion
Canton Post
Chamber of Commerce Assembly
Realignments Put Johnson Ahead in Republican Race
Chicago dispatch reports new standings in the Republican presidential contest with Major General Leonard Wood leading, Hiram Johnson close behind, and William Lowden rising after overnight realignments. Contests continue with 74 of 137 cases disposed of and Texas delegation still in dispute.
Pastry shop offers French and Danish varieties for Saturday
Preneh and Danish Pastries feature cherry pineapple apricot raspberry and peach French fillings include custard almond in Danish pastries. Delivery via Bell 396 State 620 and 218 Cleveland Ave NW Dumont seeds now at East Tuscarawas Piedmont Ave. Canton Morris Plan Bank offers 5 percent annual interest. Dr Goodell speaks Friday at 7:30 with singing.
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Cleveland-av
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