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Newspaper
Canton Daily News
Location
Canton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1920
Page
5
Major John A. Lejeune, commander of the Marines at Chateau Yeoke during the German advance, is appointed to succeed Major General Nett as commandant of the Marine Corps. He will assume duties next week according to the secretary’s announcement.
The market extended gains from Friday with liquid call money and continued strength in Liberty Bonds. Key securities from American Locomotive to United States Steel showed notable upticks, while rail and utility shares remained active and the cattle and hog markets posted varied gains in Chicago and Cleveland.
Canton market notes show buying prices for wheat and timothy hay alongside wholesale dairy items from Sumner Creamery. Readable lines list produce such as lettuce and potatoes with assorted fruit prices, reflecting a mid century local exchange.
The piece notes a shift to youthful, fluffy wedding gowns with pleated net bodices and silver embroidery, plus short skirt lengths and restored sleeves. It highlights prayer books as bridal symbols, ongoing gray tones with henna accents, and crepe satin expected as next season’s luxe material.
The page lists wholesale meats with prices for beef and lamb cuts, pork, poultry, and miscellaneous items like sausage and liver, alongside a builder's supplies section with plaster, lime, mortar, roofing, brick, and timber prices. It reflects a market-style snapshot of food and construction material costs.
A feature explores the origin history and meaning of the name Mildred with notes on its derivation significance and the idea of lucky days and jewels for the named person Mildred Marshall.
Pearl Kluger, 16, a New York schoolgirl, attempted death by self after learning she would not graduate with her class. She was photographed with the class and had planned graduation before firing a revolver hidden by her. She is expected to recover today, according to her parents.
An early morning raid on the Liptons depot in Dublin was blocked by Irish volunteers who held off raiders until police reinforcements arrived. The Lipton firm of Sir Thomas Lipton was targeted in the incident.
A compact study traces the feminine name Jeanne to French and English forms such as Jane Joan and Joanna. It covers Saint Joanna biblical figures. twelfth century French forms Jehanne and Jeanne. royal ties through Navarre and Sicily. Scottish Jean and Joan Beaufort. and the sapphire talisman linked to Jean along with Friday luck and a symbolic number.
Mrs Phil Rossetter visited Massillon Monday. Mr and Mrs A G Lawrence and son plus Mrs Elmer Hammond and son spent Wednesday in Massillon. E Cale of Pittsburgh visited Sam Higginbottom over Sunday.
Of Cleveland spent Sunday at the home of William Johnson. Sam Fulton returned home from Oklahoma where he has been spending the last three months with his son Mr and Mrs Clarence Fulton. Mr and Mrs John Mearty returned home Sunday evening from Detroit where they spent a few weeks. Mrs Maggie Mgssopp has returned home after spending the winter with her children Mrs William Depew and daughter of Massillon. Harry and Ray Luke spent the week with their parents Mr and Mrs Luke.
Polish war office reports in Warsaw that 800 Bolshevik prisoners were captured along with control of territory between Lake Jelna and Lake Szada. The dispatch also notes substantial booty taken near Radonyal.
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