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Newspaper
Canton Daily News
Location
Canton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1920
Page
1
A Canton city council committee explored a six cent fare for the N O T transit system at a sunlit Wednesday meeting. Peter Witt urged six cents is reasonable given borrowed finances while other experts weighed a higher investment return and debated the appropriate fare.
II's report cites projections of 17 million passengers on N O T lines in 1920, while Blinn doubts 15 million on city lines. Canton's 1919 figure was 15.6 million as executives debate fare safeguards, transfers, and investments to sustain the system before the franchise ends in 1928.
Washington June 17 A movement to unite progressives and conservative Republicans behind Warren G. Harding is under way. Walter F. Brown of Toledo is leading efforts to win progressive support, with Harding focusing on campaign plans and letters of acceptance. Labor organizations send congratulations as Harding studies labor and domestic issues for his platform.
A noted broker was found shot in a bathroom with a bullet over the heart. Police inquiry began as secrecy surrounded the incident amid delayed reporting and scarce details. Neighbors heard a noise from the apartment complex as investigators pursued leads.
Harry W rot Dayton was elected president of the Ohio state Music Teachers Association at the closing session of their convention held at The College for Women Clara Turpin Grimes Dayton named vice presidents Bertha Ray Cincinnati and Adolph Prentice Hughes Cleveland were elected directors A year's convention will meet you.
A fragmentary forecast indicates showers Thursday with a move to fair conditions by Friday. Temperature expectations and rainfall amounts are unclear due to the damaged text but show a transitional pattern to milder weather.
A special grand jury convened in Duluth Minnesota to investigate a lynching by a 5000 strong mob. The mob reportedly sought to punish a 17 year old white girl after an alleged assault. State guards were deployed earlier but withdrawn as order prevailed with no further trouble expected.
The Vera Cruz Mexico City railway known as Queen Marys Railroad was turned over to its legal owners by Provisional President De La Huerta signaling a step toward warmer Britain relations. The line had been government controlled for years.
May Notify Harding At July 4 Celebration. MARION Ohio June 17 W E Halley Columbus representing Harry Daugherty attended Marion Civic Association meeting. They plan to convert the Independence Day event on July 5 into a grand homecoming for Warren G Harding if arrangements allow. Daugherty will travel to Washington to confer with Harding and wife about a possible July 5 return.
Columbus June 17 Furtherance of plans for a greater Denison university was announced with a $1,000,000 endowment gift by E A Deeds of Dayton, a college trustee. He also gave $150,000 for athletics field expansion and new buildings will be erected to house about a thousand students at the Granville institution.
A New York firm offers weather insurance for Fourth of July excursionists to guard against rain and losses from spoiled outings. Henry W. Ives says the policy covers financial loss clothing damage and disrupted plans and notes English popularity.
The old John R. Bucher residence at 822 Market Ave N Canton was selected as the new Woman's club site. An option at about 40 000 dollars with repairs bringing total to near 50 000 dollars was announced at a YWCA luncheon. The plan includes a 25 000 dollar auditorium rear of the house and ample grounds for parking and tennis.
George J. Bergen, 23, eastern division brakeman for the Pennsylvania Railroad, was killed at the Canton roundhouse around 2 am while crossing tracks to board a shuttle to Alliance. Papers at the scene list Bergen and Butzen as possible identities, with a cousin Butten in Chicago as a relative. He recently reported for duty and may have come from Chicago. body taken to Miller-Blanchard’s.
New York reports a rising focus on an unnamed boudoir cap pink kimono and matching slippers found in Bowne Elwell’s home. Mrs Marie Larsen, the housekeeper, testified she concealed the items to shield the wearer. She stated the woman was with Elwell shortly before the homicide. Continued on page 6.
Constable Pius C Barnhart and former patrolman Charles A Girt with William A Lee of the Canton force are jailed on an extortion indictment. They allegedly demanded 20 from Antone Cerna and 300 from Sam Serbian to avoid arrest for liquor. Prosecutor Ruff says state receipts prove the payments and Cerna was allowed to finish two barrels. Other indictments include bribery and murder charges against Alliance residents with additional burglary and non support counts.
The city park commission appointed I. W. Delta a principal at North High School as general supervisor of city playgrounds. He will assume duties immediately with further appointments and summer plans to be discussed at Friday night meeting. Trinity Lutheran picnic postponed. Nomination meeting set for Thursday at 7:36 PM. Local ads for markets, auctions, and shop openings accompany.
Columbus reports from multiple regions indicate the largest fruit crop in recent years. Early apples suffered frost damage and are dropping in southern Ohio, but overall yields remain unusually large with some seabees noted in certain areas, says E. S. Cotton, chief of the bureau of horticulture.
Chicago June 17 James A Patten millionaire benefactor of Northwestern university tired of world strife and intends seeking seclusion following retirement as president of the Northwestern university board of trustees friends declare today
Fifty editors of farm journals and members of the American Agricultural Editor's association arrive in Washington to meet Secretary Meredith and assess the work of the Department of Agriculture. Advertising notes invite readers to purchase Danish Ball cabbage plants and leave orders at local seed stores with contact details.
A major storm flood swept across Canton and parts of Ohio uprooting families on Warner road SE as East Creek overflowed its banks. Homes flooded up to second stories, 800 plus telephones down, water cut off city supply, and crops suffered thousands in losses across the county. Water roses near Howenstein and Brewster plant left several areas flooded and roads impassable.
Heavy rainfall forces closures at Berger Manufacturing Co. and Stark rolling mills. Water fills pits shutting down work and the galvanizing department. Many employees receive brief vacations as losses mount.
Canton will open two postoffice sub stations in the southwest and northeast by November 1. Bids for sites and complete branch offices have been posted and will be reviewed by Washington after inspection. Each sub station will handle mail for its section and relieve central office congestion while awaiting a new building.
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