Women of Nation to Register to Aid Conserve Food
Canton plans registration of women for wartime food economy under Hoover. The effort, first in the country, mobilizes housewives to join the Food Administration, sign pledge, and help save food with waste reduction from July 1 to 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
Erbert Hoover
Herbert Hoover
Conservation Army
Ser
Councils of National Defense
Women’s
Hoover
Prest- Wilson
Army
Lawmakers pledge to curb food speculation and costs
Atles Pomerene and Rep Roscoe C McCulloch said they would support legislation to curb food speculation and lower living costs. A telegram from Stolberg on behalf of Canton urged action, and McCulloch backed measures to restrain food speculators and stabilize prices. Both men expressed full accord on passing such legislation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atles Pomerene
Reptive
Roscoe C
McCulloch
Stolberg
Canton
Conlabor Union
Con
Women pledge to serve country with food conservation
Registration drives by the U S Food Administration call housewives in Canton and other cities to pledge to follow food administrator directions. Enlistees receive a household tag and insignia, with aims to save bread and wheat to boost exports and cut meal costs as the war effort hinges on food conservation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
United States Food Administration
Canton
Food Administration, Conservation Division
Washington
Food Administration
Food Army
Cantonian Injuries From Auto Crash West of Sandyville
A car carrying two women and a man from Canton veered off the road near a culvert west of Sandyville at 4 30 p m. The four occupants in the rear seat were bruised and cut but not seriously hurt. The driver escaped injury and all returned to Canton without names disclosed.
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Canton
Sandyville
C. H. Goodrich
Pandora Company Tragedy Follows Failure Fallout
Lima reports a man hanged himself after being summoned to a trial involving Aldine Welty for forgery and company wrecking. David Lichiin, a Pandora resident and former officer, died by his own action. Peter B. Hilty, Pandora’s president, died from injuries related to the company wreck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lima
Pandora Overall Co
David Lichiin
Pandora
Aldine Welty
Peter B. Hilty
News in Brief: War, Economy and Local Incidents
A broad summary of daily happenings includes inflation cuts on butter and retail pricing, legal actions like bonds for motorists, and political talk on food bills. Reports cover hospital recoveries, auto accidents, fires, and military news from Paris to the home front, plus charity drives and Red Cross activity.
Ohio Weather Forecast Update Tonight and Tuesday
A simple forecast notes a warmer night in Ohio with extended conditions into Tuesday. Sparse OCR text mentions temperatures, wind, and potential changes, but details are unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Emperaty A. Bar
Hold up and many thefts reported in Canton area
Police report a Saturday to Sunday spike in crime in Canton. A man at 600 Cherry Ave SE was robbed of 25 dollars by two men in a saloon. A suit and garments vanished from 411 Cherry Ave SE. Three dozen shirts and shoes were stolen from 620 Tuscarawas St E. An ice box at 1603 Navarre SW was looted for beef roast butter and pastry. A 1916 Buick at Market Ave was stolen during church services. Gardenists at 2013 and 2030 Navarre Rd SW saw greenhouses entered and hundreds of tomato plants plus cabbage plants stolen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
Samuel Leavone
Cherry
Fred Hafer
Navarrerd SW
Orlando Smith
Trinity Reformed Church
Market Aye
Navarre Rd
Navarre-rd
Canton State City Free Employment Bureau Reports
The Canton State City Free Employment Bureau received 158 applications and 91 calls for help last week. Of these, 99 were referred to positions and 48 reported placed, as stated by A J Sherlock. He noted many placements were not reported to the bureau, causing official figures to understate actual job success through the exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
Free Employment Bureau
A. J. Sherlock
Bureau
Sherlock
The
Labor Exchange
Gilligan Faces First Degree Murder Charge in Hartford
Mrs. Amy Archer Gilligan goes on trial in Hartford on an indictment for first degree murder in the death of Franklin R. Andrews. The Archer home in Windsor housed multiple elderly residents who died after short illnesses, with Andrews’ body exhumed and linked to poisonings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
Conn
Amy Archer Gilligan
Gilligan
Archer
Windsor
Franklin R. Andrews
Andrews
Model Four-Room Outfit Shown for Home Use
Canton Home Furnishing Co advertises a four room outfit with a second floor display. Also promotes bargain two 88-note pianos with convenient E. Z. payments through the piano department in Kenny's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton Home Furnishing Co.—Advt
E. Z. Payments, Piano Dept
Kenny’s
Adv
British Retire After First Setback In Arras Drive
London reports a British withdrawal from some advanced positions on the Arras front after a severe night of German counterattacks aimed at recapturing Infantry hill east of Monchy. The main British line holds, Haig notes violent fighting around Monchy, a key position on the Drocourt Queant line, while Belgium sees heavy bombardment overnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Arras
War Office
Infantry Hill
Monchy
Arras- Cambrai
Haig
Drocourt- Queant
Belgium
Scarpe River
France
Warneton
Root Mission Spurs U S War Stand in Petrograd
In Petrograd the arrival of Elihu Root leads to renewed patriotism and two clear moves to keep fighting. Germany’s peace overtures are rejected and a vote favors continuing the war against Austro German forces. The duration of the Root mission remains undetermined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petrograd
Germany
Elihu Root
Red Cross Week Opens Washington
A presidential proclamation begins Red Cross week as the drive aims to raise 100 million dollars to aid soldiers and dependents. Four thousand speakers nationwide deliver 32 thousand minutes of appeal urging citizens to contribute to the mercy work of the Red Cross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Red Cross
America
U. S
Let Us Furnish Your Home Complete Ad
Four room outfits as low as 245 dollars offered by Canton Home Furnishing Co in an advertisement. The concise notice highlights affordable home furnishing packages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton Home Furnishing Co
Advt
Knights to close councils and form Crystal Council 466
Canton Council No. 466 and Star Council No. 1810 call all members to a Tuesday night meeting June 19 at 7 30 p m over Dime Savings Bank to wind up business and establish Crystal Council No. 466 and elect new officers. Arthur's Leather Shop offers all wool automobile robes from 3 75 in the city. Spanagel's 204 Market N carries Wayne mothproof bags and notes fur season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights and Ladies of Security
Canton Council No. 466
Star Council No. 1810
Dime Savings Bank
Crystal Council No. 466
Advt
Arthur's
Spanagea's
Ar N
Wayne
Arthur's Leather Shop
Spanagel's
Sunday Says New York Rolls Up Greatest God Record
Billy Sunday, departing New York for Winona Lake, claims nearly 100000 converts and almost 2 million in attendance as proof the city is becoming God’s city. He notes 70000 heard his last three sermons and reports a $114000 free will offering to be donated to the American Red Cross and YMCA war services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Billy Sunday
Winona Lake
Ind
American Red Cross
Jerome Given Life Sentence For Murder In Ohio
William Jerome is sentenced by Judge Day to life in the penitentiary for the murder of Peter S. Loutzenhelser. Jerome remained silent as the sentence was read. A separate trial date of July 16 was set for John McGuire, indicted with Jerome, with a jury drawn from Massillon Canton and allied townships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Jerome
Peter S. Loutzenhelser
Judge Day
Jerome
Lexington
Grant Shrap
Marlboro
George Whetstone
Jackson
Kreditch Trial Opens With Murder Charge in Cherryov Home
Max Kreditch, a Russian, goes on trial for the February murder of his daughter in Cherryov SE. A jury is to be impaneled this afternoon after Monday morning jury selection. The defense line is not known as Kreditch is alleged to have shot his daughter while intoxicated and wounded his son and himself in a self inflicted jaw wound.
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Max Kreditch
Cherryov SE
Kreditch
Odd Fellows Hold Memorial Service at Westlawn Cemetery
Odd Fellows and Ella Rebekah Lodge members led by Thayer’s Military band held annual memorial services Sunday at Westlawn cemetery. Procession included Chevrolet cars, regalia wearing members, and pink geraniums placed on all grave markers. W. E. Strassner sang and the Odd Fellow quartet performed Lead Kindly Light before a memorial address at the First Congregational church.
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Odd Fellows
Ella Rebekah Lodge
Thayer
Westlawn Cemetery
Chevrolet of Canton
Alliance
Order
Elta Rebekah Lodge
W. E. Strassner
Odd Fellow
Lodge
First Congregational Church
C. W. Recard
Let Us Furnish Your Home Advancing Prices
Music halls for player pianos and big stock in piano department at Kenny's advertised. Overland Days and Willys Knights promotions featured by Canton Motor Car Co. advertisement.
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Kenny’s
Adv
Willys Knights
Canton Motor Car Co.—Adv
Prohibition Factor Shapes Food Bill Debate in Congress
Washington June 18 The House opened heated debate on the administration food bill with a broader dispute over nationwide prohibition. Opponents claim the Lever bill discriminates against farmers while supporters push for swift passage to impact this year’s production. Senate foes threaten filibuster and supporters prepare to invoke cloture to curb delaying tactics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Congress
Senate
Conservancy Court Opens in Dayton With New Judge
Dayton opens conservancy court headed by Judge C. H. Kyle of Greene county replacing Judge Carroll Sprigg. Over 1800 exceptions filed challenging levy value. motion to suspend work for two years overruled. Judge Jones of Miami county voted yes.
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Dayton
C. H. Kyle
Greene Co
Carroll Sprigg
Montgomery-ct
Conservancy Court
County Court House
Memorial Building
Troy
Jones
Miami-co
Motorcyclist Pfaus Recovering After Accident
Charles Pfaus of 609 Hazlette Ave NW was injured when a car struck his motorcycle near Canton Massillon. Police said the car was driven by an auto thief. the two occupants fled after the collision. Pfaus was found unconscious two hours later and taken to Mercy hospital.
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Charles Pfaus
Hazlette Av
Pfaus
Canton
St Peter’s Graduation Marks Commercial and Eighth Grade Honors
Sixteen commercial department students and 17 eighth grade pupils earned diplomas at St. Peter’s Catholic school graduation in the parish hall. Father A B Stuber urged eighth graders to attend Canton High, likening music’s influence to a strong sermon. The graduating boys will stage a play “A Grain of Salt” Wednesday, while about 30 grammar pupils receive Palmer method certificates. events continue with a Roof Garden opening Monday evening.
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St. Peter's Catholic School
A. B. Stuber
Canton High School
Plants Move Clocks Ahead as Akron Consortium Prefers Eastern Time
Canton businesses and many large plants embrace shifting to eastern time when the clock change becomes law at midnight Wednesday. Eight of 13 major industries favor the move, with some uncertain and two opposed, while the court house clock will stay on standard time for now due to state law. District N O T official Dan Scanlon visits Akron to gauge traction company plans amid signals Akron already uses eastern time.
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Retail Merchants’ Association
Kiwanis and Adcraft Clubs
Wal Weed
The
Daily News
Berger Co
Carnahan Tin Plate & Sheet Co
Zahner Metal Sash
Diebold Safe & Lock Co
Republic Stamping & Enameling Co
American Sheet and Tin Plate Co
Dan Scanlon
Akron
Street
Court House
Canton
Ake
Man seriously injured after car struck by interurban
Arthur Wackerly of Meyers Lake was in serious condition at Mercy hospital Monday with internal injuries after his car stalled on the tracks and was struck by a northbound interurban car near New Berlin Saturday night. The auto was demolished.
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Pomerene
McCulloch
Stolberg
Amy Archer
Central Labor Union
United States
Canton Women's League For War Economy
St. Peter's Catholic
J. J. Armstrong
Canning
Second Ward
Charlen Nichols
Mercy Hospital
Cleveland
Ruth Cruger
Russia
Germany
Fron
Villa
Chihuahua
Torreon
California
Arthur Wackerly
Meyers Lake
New Berlin
Charles Pfaus
Red Cross
Billy Sunday
War Charities
Wackerly
Cadets Face New Army Fitness Exams at Fort Harrison
At Fort Harrison Indiana on June 18 army surgeons announced another examination for cadet officers. The purpose is to weed out men lacking the physique to endure war and reduce cadet numbers accordingly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Harrison
Ind
Charles Nichols Discharged After Auto Injury Recovery
Charles Nichols has recovered from injuries after being struck by an automobile at Cherry avenue and 4th street SE last Thursday. He was discharged from Mercy Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Nichols
Cherry-av
Mercy Hospital
Canton Auto Club Offers Reward for Arrest Information
The Canton Automobile club will pay 25 dollars for information leading to the arrest of the party who damaged an Oldsmobile Roadster and fled on Saturday from J. H. Kenny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton Automobile Club
J. H. Kenny
Four-Room Model Home Preview at Canyon Canyon Home Furnishing
A Model Four‑Room layout is showcased at Canyon Home Furnishing displaying a Tark home style. The card notes a repeated look seeable from the second Canyon section and emphasizes the showroom presentation.
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Tark
Second Canyon
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Kunkel
Wilson
Paris
William Jo Malife
Stoe
T Obrien
Peena
Teuton
Winter Palace
Czar
Westlawn
Zephyr
Cleveland, O
First Congregational
Root Garden
Cannon
Jos Cannon
Representative Moore
Mann
Haugen
Iowa
Agriculture Committee
ST. Peter's
Roof Garden
Moose Hall
N.O.T
Scanlon
Blinn
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