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Newspaper
Canton Daily News
Location
Canton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1920
Page
1
Chicago June 10 A steering committee drafts the 1920 Republican platform with a strong anti Wilson line and no Irish question. The plan endorses a tribunal for labor disputes while promising tax reform and simpler laws. The Mexico plank favors recognition only under safe conditions.
A summarized platform outlines opposition to war missteps and calls for strong governance by traditional Republican principles. Key planks cover prohibition enforcement, labor and collective bargaining, tax simplification with no immediate tax cuts, and ambitious road spending. It also seeks deflationary policy, agricultural support, fiscal restraint, and a peacetime government readjustment. The platform endorses Esch Cummins on railroads, opposes worker government control, and supports immigration restrictions and suffrage efforts. It faults Wilson on vetoes and war powers, praises the postal service, and condemns deficit spending while emphasizing economy and reform.
A Canton Daily News analysis from June 9 1920 discusses General Leonard Wood’s rising momentum at the Republican convention and the strategy of the old guard to block him by holding key states through early ballots. It notes Frank Hitchcock’s influence in New York Massachusetts and Pennsylvania and the push to unite those delegations.
Columbus June 10. State election officials say Senator Harding may win the GOP presidential nomination and will stay in the race. Frank Fauver of Columbus filed the declaration of former Gov Frank B Willis as candidate for the Republican nomination to succeed Harding in the U.S. Senate.
All workers in Cantona's plants invited to a Friday 7:30 pm safety meeting in the city council chamber. Out of town speakers will discuss benefits of the system and aim to establish a permanent local organization.
Miss Hylda M Donell named the city’s first public health nurse by the board of health. She will start July 1 under supervising nurse Miss Ruth E Young, with further hires planned. She served overseas with the army in England France and Germany and trained at Western Pennsylvania Hospital in 1916.
The Y M C A drive for 300000 reports 101267 in first day subscriptions after two kickoff suppers. Campaign aims to fund three district associations in Canton and cover operating deficits through year end with major gifts over 1000 dollars from local banks, manufacturers, and firms.
Notice and ad items for public elections, seed shop new stock, fish and plant suppliers, men’s suit sale, motor oils, Salvation Army contributions, and a free cabinet phonograph giveaway from Bryan Bros. Jewelers in Canton Ohio.
Nick Bourmios and Peter Elio Poulos, two Greeks, were held to the federal grand jury after arraignment on a charge of transporting liquor. They allegedly operated a limousine containing 91 gallons of liquor and were involved in an accident near North Canton. Joe Martin, the grocery owner, pleaded guilty to selling liquor and was fined 300 dollars plus costs. John Sherban was arrested and charged with violating the federal prohibition act with an arraignment likely pending.
A gang of youths about 17 raided a woman along Cleveland NW and Market Ave N, stealing a purse with less than 1 dollar, a ladies watch, and beads. Police received a description of the two suspects and continue to pursue. Local ads note sales and promotions for trunks, tires, and suits on upcoming Saturday listings.
Charles Be. Wiseman of the Stark County Anti-Saloon League asks the Stark County Common Pleas Court for a writ of mandamus to compel County Auditor Ned L. Perkins to place unpaid liquor tax assessments on the tax duplicate. The suit argues that illicit liquor trafficking began after Prohibition and cites numerous firms with back taxes. Auditor Perkins says the legality of such a license tax post Prohibition is mooted and questions whether the state law remains operative. If the courts uphold the tax, he will prepare the duplicate. if not, the county saves the collection expense.
At the Chicago convention the mild reservationists and irreconcilables reached a compromise on a peace treaty plank drawn by Elihu Root. Senator Borah accepted the plank as satisfactory. The report from Sen. McCormick announced a recess to 4 PM as the full committee reviews the draft. Delegates filed out amid general satisfaction.
The note refers to Bryan Bros jewelers and optometrists on the second floor of Harris Arcade Midg as they prepare for an opening watch after their opening.
An advertising message aims to reach thousands via The Daily News classified columns. It urges readers seeking help real estate or automobiles to place an ad by calling 3500 to ensure insertion in Canton's want ad directory.
Suits at 25 dollars each advertised for sale at Kenny's on the second floor with notices for an Adv Men's Sulit Sale at Robinson's tomorrow urging customers to come early.
In Coliseum Chicago on June 10, Henry Cabot Lodge presides over the third session of the grand old party pilgrims. Delegates flood in amid noisy devices while debate over foreign policy and candidates grows heated. Spectators note heightened tension and expect further clashes when the session continues.
May records show Dan Harry made 354 quarantine visits while Sanitary Officers Krumiaus and White totaled 203 inspections plus 29 special investigations and 191 re inspections. They filed 53 nuisance complaints with $26 penalties, causing 169 abatements. overall 476 visits. Several arrests occurred for quarantine violations as contagious diseases declined.
Full line of prepared foods from baked beans to roast beef and corned beef featured by Deans Meat Market at 515 Market Ave N. Ads note Adv Hour Adv cabbage plants and greenhouse offerings including Danish bullhead and gloss beet plants. Bell phone listed.
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