30 Jun 1917
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Newspaper
Canton Daily News
Location
Canton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1917
Page
1
Canton milk dealers raise prices as milk and cream costs rise, with wholesale and bottling rates climbing and a looming shortage. John Schubach leads the local Milk Co in facing higher costs and supply constraints that threaten summer ice cream demand.
A black dog owned by the Desemore family faced a police court charge for obstructing an officer during a pursuit. The judge suspended the fine and costs at 25 dollars, granting the dog a license tag. The Desemore family and supporters praised the decision as the courtroom audience applauded.
Three plasterers fell 20 feet to a cement basement floor when a scaffold collapsed at the Marketav high school job. All three were injured and transported to Mercy hospital. One man, Louis Marthes of 1202 Tuscarawas W, suffered a fracture.
A motorcyclist, Louie Klin, was struck by a truck at Highay and 5th NW on Friday afternoon. He suffered a concussion and facial arm bruises and was taken to a local hospital by Dr. E. personnel.
A girl trapped in a Madison Avenue apartment fire leapt from a high window and was caught by a line of firemen who linked arms to form a life-saving cradle. A man on the third floor also escaped after using a clothesline to reach a tenant and descend to safety.
Vague fragment notes a home scene with Burks and a tune, mentions George and children four or five, and a village site, but details are unclear and incomplete. The readable text suggests an at home scene involving a family and a tune in a village setting.
A roundup notes wage disputes and a $1000 raise proposal amid labor tensions. Reports describe a concussion from a car collision near Wishae town and a scalded arm as a worker injury. Mentioned are Kilngerman and Van Wert area church tensions and related appeals.
A fragmented clipping mentions a German traveler, socialists planning defense, and Greeks preparing a campaign against the Bolshevik movement. Other lines reference weather, air sources, and an urban council recommendation, but details are unclear due to damaged text.
Fire gutted the second floor of The Court restaurant on Court Avenue SW. Groceries and stock valued around 600 dollars burned. repairs and fixtures assessed about 200 dollars. Fire started possibly from defective air and attracted a large crowd as police kept bystanders back. The blaze followed another fire within two years at the same site.
June 20 report notes Michel Fairbank a local politician and organizer in a fan club at the Temple under Rebeka Lodge auspices inviting all Odd Fellows to a music event with Emerson's Orchestra. Advertisement cites a garbage collection change starting July 1 1817 prohibiting nondecomposing paper glass tin cans and rubber from collection. Public service director event after the war a lecture by J. Whila park scheduled for Sunday.
Stark County settles on Pontius as third Common Pleas judge. He accepts after notification. to serve until a fall 1918 election fills the post. Pontius, aged about forty, previously served as prosecutor and as assistant prosecutor, with strong party backing.
Prospective brides applied for marriage licenses Saturday the last day of June setting a new monthly record. The license office issued 235 licenses in June, surpassing last June by 44, as war and cost of living fail to deter would be brides and grooms. The office operates only in the forenoon on Saturdays.
A garble filled notice reports a city ordinance action after mixed refuse caused a disturbance. Police and a collector gathered the garbage as part of enforcement procedures and potential penalties were noted.
Mayor Stolberg announces starting July 1 a citywide daily pickup for paper glass tin cans rubbish and other matter. Clara BartonSterit... The notice lists the new collection schedule and directs residents to place items in designated containers for curbside service.
General Pershing praised the American forces in France noting a brilliant, perilous voyage and flawless cooperation with the French navy. He said morale was high and the soldiers eager to enter action, despite sickness and submarine drills.
Four men from New Berlin, Marketay, and nearby, including J Druckenbrod and R A Epperson, have filed to join the second officers' training camp. The recruiting office reports growing inquiries, with four applications already sent to the authorities. Starkey's death board organized to handle second district work, numbering cards and preparing registrant lists for Columbus, as officers prepare to process exemptions and quotas.
A man originally accepted for army service at one post returned to Canton claiming to seek quick wealth. Corporal John F. Cond detects the change of mind and intervenes to steer the man back toward enlistment.
National Guard units including the 4th Ohio Ambulance Co plan a Sunday morning hike around Meyers lake as part of a four day recruit drive ordered by the commanding officer. Regular army recruiting stations report light turnout with volunteers scarce.
War garden exhibit arrangements were debated Friday by Mayorstolberg’s garden committee. Beth Pollard was the chair, outlining the exhibit to be held at the city auditorium on July 21. The Garden Association may cooperate with display of junior products or ground activities.
A brief European notice reports Spain releasing a German U boat at a port to avoid further acts of war. The fragment mentions Hermerson's orchestra and advertisements for downtown venues and a luncheon venue. No clear dates or outcomes provided.
Saloniki dispatch reports Greece will deploy troops against Bulgaria in the Macedonian theater as part of breaking with Germany. Allies may aid with supplies and other nations plan to provide arms, with Germany sanctions increasing total population figures across Austria Hungary and Turkey.
London reports Lens near northern France captured as British bombardment and artillery drive German defenders from the Soucher river banks. War Office notes heavy German losses while Haig's troops incur manageable Britons' own casualties.
Washington reports Hirasil is said to be active though details are unclear. The Hirasilian navy is described as operating with the broader conflict, while the situation remains technically uncertain.
A fragmentary report notes Max Krediteh a Russian, sent to life in prison for murdering his daughter. His son Mike Krediten faced custody and trial related to the case and desertion charges at an army post.
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