Bursum Predicts $1.2 Billion World War Veteran Bonus Fight
Senator Bursum of New Mexico forecast that the next Congress will pass a $1.2 billion adjusted compensation bill for 4 million veterans. He said Harding would sign it when enacted, or Congress could override a veto. The plan refunds insurance, repays allotments, and grants a $20 monthly retroactive wage increase.
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Washington
Congress
Helm O. Burgum
New Mexico
Senate Pension Committee
America
Bursum
Harding
Senate
Weather and fraternal notices from local paper
The weather section previews thunderstorms this afternoon and tonight with a Friday of fair and cooler conditions. Ohio readers see forecast details alongside yesterday and today temperatures and precipitation. The page also lists funeral attendance for Rud Pryst and a memorial service notice for the Knights of Pythias, with meeting details and transportation requests.
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Ohio
Mekehek Robelee
McKinley High School Class of 1923 Graduation Crowd Binds Canton
In Canton, 378 graduates of McKinley High School, the largest class in the school's history, were formally graduated before a packed city auditorium. Dr. John W. Hoffman of Ohio Wesleyan University delivered the class address urging character and world unity beyond intellect to meet modern economic and social challenges.
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McKinley High
John W. Hoffman
Ohio Wesleyan
City
Canton
McKinley High School
Ohio Wesleyan University
United States
Free Fireworks Tonight at Meyers Lake Park
Free fireworks show tonight at Meyers Lake Park after the Park Theater performance of Saucy Baby. Admission free near the bathing beach next to the Pike. Also Prince Nelson, world champion high wire artist, performs each afternoon and evening next week starting Sunday afternoon, June 1st, at Meyers Lake Park on the Pike, free after Saucy Baby Co. show.
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Meyers Lake Park
Park Theater
Bathing Beach
Prince Nelson
Lightning Strikes Third Time At Same Home Site
Lightning hit the same spot near the chimney on the roof of E. Haskins home at 1526 Frazer Ave NW for the third time in three years at 9:50 PM Wednesday. Slight damage occurred but no fire started.
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Wiseacres
E. Haskins
Frazeray
Nebel Seeks Democratic City Solicitor Nomination
Arthur L Nebel 515 Newton av NW filed to run for city solicitor as a Democratic nominee after taking out a petition at the county board of elections. Harry K Gould 710 Fifth-st NE filed a petition for Republican councilman at large. Summer School Starts June 12 Reserve your desk now Canton Actual Business College Advy. Boston Painless Dentists Corner E Tuscarawas and Cherry av Open evenings Over drug store Ady.
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Arthur L. Nebel
Newton Av
County Board of Elections
Harry K. Gould
Fifth-st
Canton Actual Business College
Advy
Boston
Painless Dentists
E. Tuscarawas
Cherryav
Over Drug Store
Native Alaskan preacher to speak at First Presbyterian
The Rev. Edward Marsden of Methlakatha Alaska will address the First Presbyterian Church tonight at 7 30. Public invited. The ad notes lawn lime and bone meal fertilizer and lawn seed delivery by Keith Milling Co with both phones listed.
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Keith Milling Co
Edward Marsden
Methlakatha
Alaska
First Presbyterian Church
Falling Wrench Misses Mayor by Foot in Street
Mayor C. C. Curtis escaped injury Thursday morning when a lineman on a Courtay and Second Street SW pole dropped a large monkey wrench. The wrench narrowly missed the mayor as he walked to city hall unaware workers were aloft.
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C. C. Curtis
Courtay
Second St
Curtis
City Hall
Allied meeting suggested in German note
Berlin notes outline a yearly payment annuity plan to satisfy the interallied reparations commission with guaranteed railroad revenues. Germany offers to levy first mortgages on business and industry, raise taxes, and issue up to 20 billion gold marks in railroad and industry obligations to fund annual payments. Belgium proposes joint review with London and Rome as Poincare and Theunis demand Ruhr cooperation.
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Berlin
London
Germany
Foreign Office
Cuno
Brussels
Great Britain
Italy
Belgium
France
Rome
Ruhr
Poincare
Theunis
Grolis Bonded on Rum Charge After Fatal Car Crash
Coroner weighs manslaughter charges in the wreck near Ravenna that killed two women, Ruth Summers and Sadie Sanders. William E. Crosius, rescued after ten hours beneath his overturned touring car, faces $1000 bond on liquor transport while inquest proceeds. Crosius, uninjured aside from minor bruises, cannot be charged with manslaughter until the coroner's inquiry concludes.
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Grolis
William E. Crolius
Fultoard
Ravenna
Joseph Jones
Portageco
R. D. Worden
Portage-eo
Crosius
Ruth Summers
Sadie Sanders
Canton
Tavenna
Jones
Brady Lake
Brimfield
Edinburg
W. W. Filiatraut
Worden
P and C Compar Sells Local Lease In Canton
The lease on Ludwig Wolff's building at 308 Market Ave N was sold by P and C to Henry Shaw Co of Akron via Adler Agency. Canton P and Q shop store will close. Henry Shaw operates Akron and Youngstown outlets. Lease price not disclosed.
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North Market
Henry Shaw Company
Ludwig Wolff
Market Ar N
Henry Shaw Co
Akson
Adler Agency
Electrician Fatally Hurt in Akron Accident
Jacob Keifer, 35, an electrician at Firestone Products, was fatally injured when an electric shock toppled him from a ladder. His skull was fractured when his head struck a crane. He died at City Hospital, leaving a wife and two sons.
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Akron
Jacob Keifer
Firestone Products Company
City Hospital
Stores to Close Early in July and August Canton Retail Merchan
Downtown stores will close at 6 p.m. daily except Saturdays during July and August. The Canton Retail Merchants' Association directors made the decision at their Thursday morning meeting. Stores will remain open until 6 p.m. on Saturdays.
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Canton Retail Merchants’ Association
Dirigible T. C. 1 Explodes Killing Two Crewmen Hurt
A Goodyear built T. C. 1 dirigible exploded at Wilbur Wright Field during mooring in a severe electrical storm. Two crewmen, A. C. Maranville and Sgt. Harry Barnes, jumped from the car as a crackling flare and roar followed. Both suffered broken ankles. hospital reports say they are doing well. The ship, en route from Scott Field to Wright Field, was being moored when lightning ignited the bag, destroying the airship and injuring the two men.
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Dayton
United States Air Service
Rula
Wilbur Wright Field
A. C. Maranville
Goodyear
Akron
Harry Barnes
Scottfield
Scott Field
Illinois
Illinois Flying Field
Clyde Kuntz
Pentecost Mission Tent Meeting in Canton Holds Weeklong Services
The Assembly of Heaven Pentecost Mission at 1514 Tuscara St E Canton announces a tent revival from June 7 to June 17. Attendees are urged to bring the sick and friends for nightly 7:30 services with special singing led by Evan, Chas, FE. Barr of Orrville and Rev. Gander of Tenn. oversee. Parking available. transport suggestions include Bryanav or Garfield car and Starkay SW stop.
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Canton
Assembly of Heaven
Tuscarawas St E
Starkay SW
Bryanav
Garfield
Starkay
Jesus
Evan, Chas
FE. Barr
Orrville
Rev. Gander
Tenn
Storage Sale At Canton Storage Co On Saturday
Storage sale announced for 1 pm Saturday with furniture and prize packages bid to the highest bidder. Ad lists Canton Storage Co at Cherry and 4th street NE and includes multiple local ads for gardening and pest control products and offerings.
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The
Canton Storage Co. Cor
Cherry
Storm Damage and Rescue Sparks Across Ohio
Cleveland June 7 Lightning storms after a heat wave killed one man at Coshoc ton and burned a barn at Newton Falls. Two others were knocked unconscious and two men leaped forty feet to escape a blast. TC 1 dirigible destroyed at Dayton and Grasselli plant at Low ellville suffered 25,000 dollars in powder fire. Rain later aided parched crops.
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Ohio
Coshocton
Newton Falls
Dayton
Grasselli
Lowellville
Cracksmen Blow Safe in Central Athena Store
Cracksmen blew the safe at the D. Zen ner store in Athena early today securing over $700. Several residents heard the blast and a woman saw two men leave the shop, but she did not alert authorities due to lack of telephone service. It is the first major safe cracking in Athena in years.
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Ahens
D. Zenner
Athena
Witter Defends Public Service in Ohio Row
Director of Industrial Relations Witter fires back at Attorney General Crabbe over claims he coerced Albert Smith from his inspector post. He accuses Crabbe of political bias and urges focus on workman compensation enforcement and public welfare, noting Smith’s discharge for neglect and low performance.
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Columbus
Witter
Crabbe
Albert Smith
Carbon Hill
Hocking County
State
Sporls
Industrial Commission
Ohio
Smith
Canton Creates Recreation Council To Oversee Playgrounds
The Canton Community Recreation Council was formed at a new organization meeting adopting a constitution and electing officers. It replaces the Sorosis club committee and will supervise ten city playgrounds in 1923 with R. R. Bobbitt as supervisor. The body unites the Canton Welfare Federation, the City Park Recreation commission, and the School Superintendent, aiming to expand public recreation with advisory roles from Park and Recreation, Board of Education, and Welfare Federation.
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New Canton Community Recreation Council
Sorosis Club
R. J. Bour
Frank Jones
Charles F. Bowers
Recreation Council
Canton
R. R. Bobbitt
City Park and Recreation Commission
Park and Recreation Commission
Board of Education
The
Welfare Federation
Bletzer
Darwin Luntz
Harvey F
Pike ad shifts to Keith Milling Co for afternoon and evening
An afternoon and evening notice announces Pike listings effective June 10 with immediate effect, directing readers to Adv. Keith Milling Co and providing both phone numbers for contact.
Paper delivery notice for Bell Main and Garfield readers
The circulation department offers newspaper replacement copies if missed. Call Bell Main 3500 or Garfield 3500 for a copy. Service hours are weekday evenings until 6 30 and Sunday morning until 11.
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Bell Main
State
Garfield
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Meg Mes Garad Kissel
New York
Mary O'Connell Kissel
Conrad Kissel
Mannheim
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Rud. Pryst
Fred Peters
Secy
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Pythians
Castle Hall
Paris
P. and
C. Compar
Will Rogers
Canton Sunday News
Rogers
Follies
Che Canton
Dirigible
T. G
Wright Field
Barnes
Post Hospital
Maranville
Miami Valley Hospital
Goodyweir Rubber Company
Cholcestock, Holmes-Letherman, Cleve-av NW
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Geltz’s
Cleveland-av
Letherman Supply Co
Conrad Dyckeman
Cleveland
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