Spartacan uprising challenges German government in Berlin
Ber ne dispatches report a spreading Spartacan revolt across Germany. Central districts solidify to block government troops, isolating Weimar. If the south revolts succeed, the national assembly could fall. Cabinet members reach Berlin amid loyal troops as strikes cut Berlin’s power.
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Berne
Spartacans
Berlin
Germany
Weimar
National Assembly
Ebert
Scheidemann
Saxony
Thuringia
Franconia
Peace talks edge toward boundary rift with Italy and Slavs
Reports from Paris indicate the peace conference may set a provisional boundary line between Italy and Yugoslav forces. The United States and Crespi discuss moderation while refusing to fully back either side. A long American-Crespi meeting followed but no definite decision on Italy’s case emerged.
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LN. S
Mar
Lloyd
Paris
Ies
M. Crespi
Ameri
Blans
Ericans
Ves
Italy
Sovereignty Threatened Knox Asserts In Senate Speech
In a Senate address Senator Knox argues the League of Nations would erode American sovereignty. He critiques its enforceable provisions on war powers arms limits and treaty binding force, warning Congress would lose key constitutional controls.
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Ington
Mar. Saan
League of Nations
Philander
Taft
Senate
Pennsylvania
Sena
League
Congress
Knox
Weather and notices fragment from 1919 paper
Cloudy and warm conditions noted with scattered entries on local business and school notices. Includes schedule snippets for Hana Auto Co contact change and Trust & Savings Bank, plus 1919 year balloting and class sessions at a business college.
Reverend A Richards Dies at Daughter's Home
Rev. Uri Richards a 71 year Methodist minister and oldest in North East Ohio conference died at his daughter Mrs F E Seymour's home 613 Eleventh NW from a cold contracted two weeks earlier. He preached across Northern Ohio including Elyria Bucyrus and Canton pulpits. He baptized Dr C E Manchester upon his Civil War return and led a life as a noted circuit rider and church figure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Urn Richards
Ohio
Methodist Episcopal Church
F. E. Seymour
Canton weighs 15000 extension for fire alarm system
Safety Director Hamaker advised Canton council on Saturday that extending the fire alarm system to cover annexed areas would cost about 15000. He noted remodels to the safety building loft for an enlarged operating room would run roughly 3000, with plans to be submitted after cost estimates.
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Canton
Council
Hamaker
Mesnar
Lowry
Sleeping sickness terror reaches Chicago illness
Chicago reports a mysterious sleep disease linked to encephalitis lethargica. Four cases noted in the city, two deaths, two others put into a sleep from which they are not expected to awaken. Fifteen year old Beeman Osgood of Marseilles is the latest victim, reportedly fallen asleep after doctors diagnosed the illness.
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Chicago
England
London
Illlinois
Beeman Osgood
Marseilles
Charles Elliott
Bodies of Three Men Found After Explosion at Mill
Mutilated bodies of three men found after a bomb blast at the rear of the American Woolen Company mill in Franklin Massachusetts. One victim wore U S army olive drab. Police say premature explosion of a bomb wrecked a dozen mill dwellings and lightly injured about twenty.
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Franklin
Mass
United States Army
American Woolen Company
Canton Akron Bus Line Starts Service Between Here and Akron
Canton area transit announces Monday morning service beginning March 10 with Reo buses operating along the route and stops along the line. Also a local millinery shop offers discounts to close out stock by April 1 with trimmed hats from 3 00, untrimmed hats from 50 cents, and accessories at half price.
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Canton-Akron Bus Line
Reo
Here
Akron
Ifelman Millinery
3Rd
Surge in Stark County Naturalizations Records Hit High
First naturalization applications issued for 310 foreigners in February by the Stark County clerk of courts. Fifteen second papers filed. 15 of 18 applicants admitted in hearings before Judge Harvey F. Ake, the highest approval rate in six years. Statewide rise linked to new tax law and city ordinance restricting foreign operation of saloons and public houses.
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Clerk of Courts
Stark Co
Clark
Harvey F. Ake
The
Common Pleas Court
Ake
Cleveland
New City
Ice Interests in Canton Merged
The Artificial Ice and Storage Co has merged Warwick and Spelman interests into Canton Ice Co and will operate manufacturing and selling under Canton Ice Delivery Co. Offices will be at 825 Navarrerd SW. The firm will expand to 70 tons daily with new trucks wagons and machinery, ready in about a month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Artificial Ice and Storage Co
Warwick and Spelman
Canton Ice Co
Canton Ice Delivery Co
Navarrerd SW
We Pay 5 Percent You should be one of our deposi gee
Bank recruitment ad states 5 percent interest and invites potential depositors to Canton Morris Plan Bank. It uses a casual tagline urging readers to join as depositors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton Morris Plan Bank
Clover-Rabbit Hay Finds Fresh Delivery
Clover-Rabbit hay and Fancy Green Alsyke clover hay just arrived for the farm. The purchase lists Car delivery details tied to Letherman and Westlake, with agri goods noted in transit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Letherman
Ebmarnle
American Book Probe Endorsed by Labor Union
The Central Labor Union endorsed a resolution for a legislative investigation of alleged methods used by The American Book Co. of Cincinnati to place books in state schools. The action follows a meeting with three delegates from Allied Printing Trades Council and a county education board session showing most county school books are made by the firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Labor Union
American Book Co
Cincinnati
American Co
Text Book Corporation
Allied Printing Trades Council
Council
County Board of Education
H. 8. Cable
Machinists’ Union
Clerks’ Union No. 94
Clerks’ International Protective Association
Army and Navy Hall
Mar-Lew Hall
Tuscarawasst EK
Savings Accounts for Babies Born During The First Trust Era
Savings accounts set up for infants born during The First Trust and Adv era. program details and eligibility criteria are outlined by the bank for newborns and their families.
Detectives Chief Arrested in Cleveland Box Car Probe
E H Siemund chief of Wheeling & Lake Erie railway detectives is jailed in Cleveland on $10,000 bond charged with receiving stolen property. The arrest stems from a statewide probe into box car thefts. grogan is held on murder and robbery charges.
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E. H. Siemund
Brewster
Wheeling & Lake Erie Railway
Cleveland
C. W. Coe
of the Railroad
W L. Day
W. D. Wilkin
Jon Grogan
Siemund
Gus
Grogan
Canton
John Grogan
Guy Beazle
Martins Ferry
Beazle
Gus Siemund
Wilkin
Cuyahoga Ca
Wertz
Riblet
Ed Swope
Bertillon
Ben Clarke
Harrison Andre
Spach
Andre
Veteran of Verdun Front Returns Home Wounded
Alexander Biernowski, a May 28 contingent draftee from Sev enth-street NE, arrived home after WWI service in France where he was shell-shocked October last. He transferred from Staten Island hospital to Camp Gordon and Camp Sherman before discharge a month ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Biernowski
Seventh-st’ NE
Daily News
France
Verdun
Berger Manufacturing Company
Biernowski
Adam Biernowski
War Department
Camp Gordon
Camp Merritt
N. J
Bieirnowski
New York
Staten Island
Camp Sherman
Three American Flyers Die in Collision Near La Trecy
Paris March 1 authorities named the three American aviators killed in Sunday’s crash near La Trecy as First Lieutenants Raymond D. Meeser Charles L. Gustafson and Hugh A. Thompson. The fateful collision involved two airplanes during a training or patrol flight.
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LA Trecy
Paris
Raymond D. Meeser
Charles L. Gustafson
Huch A. Thompson
Will Open Tire Store in Canton
Samuel Love and Son plan a Canton tire store at 128 Walnutay St in a few days with William Love in charge. He serves as vice president and cashier of Ohio Tire Service Company of Toledo, incorporated in 1915, and aims for a large permanent Canton location in coming months.
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Samuel Love
Sandusky
Toledo
Columbus
Dayton
Walnutay St
William Love
Canton
Ohio Tire Service Company of
Lawmakers propose tax time shift and Tuscarawas dam
Columbus March 1 A bill to move tax due dates from December and June to April and October was introduced in the house by Representative Walsh of Cuyahoga Falls and Senator Whittemore of Akron. It also proposes building a dam on the Tuscarawas River and granting Akron water conservation for industrial use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Walsh
Cuyahogaca
Senator Whittemore
Akron
Tuscarawas River
Representative Harter
St Peters Pre Lent Concert by Murray Music Co
St Peters hosts a pre Lenten concert tomorrow night featuring the Murray Concert Company chorus organ and orchestra. Tickets available at Klein and Heffelman Music Store and at the door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Peter's
Murray Concert Co
Klein and Heffelman Music Store
Adn
Ady
Murray Concert at St. Peter's Opens Season
Murray Concert Co. performs at St. Peter's Sunday evening in what is billed as the season's big event. Felt and Farrant Comptometer Co. announce office and school relocation to 363 Clark Building.
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St. Peter's
Felt & Farrant Comptometer Co
Clark Bldg
Adv
Tribe of Ben Hur Hosts Campaign Luncheon in Canton Court
The Tribe of Ben Hur holds an opening luncheon for a campaign tonight at Canton Court No 57. All speakers are requested to attend.
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Tribe of
Diebold Safe & Lock plans new factory and power plant
The Diebold Safe & Lock Co. received permits for a 38000 dollar concrete and steel factory and a 9000 dollar concrete addition to serve as a power plant. The two story factory measures 170 by 108 feet with a 71 by 34 foot power plant. Completion is expected in about 30 days. Northwestern Bridge & Iron Co. will supply the structural steel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diebold Safe & Lock Co
Diebold Co
Nickel raise in cost of liquor ends in murder
Chicago police hunt John Bowman after he allegedly shot Peter Reklis when Reklis charged 20 cents for a drink of whiskey that had previously sold for 15 cents. Detectives seek Bowman as the motive appears tied to the price dispute.
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Chicago
Peter Reklis
John Bowman
Reklis
Modern Woodmen Card Social Planned for March 1 1919
Modern Woodmen of America will hold a card social Saturday evening in the lodge room at 150 Tusest E Advy. Klucher will be played and prizes awarded.
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Woodmen of
America
Canton Paint and Glass Co. ad touts lasting finish
Local ad promotes W. B. Garlan and Joe Studer at Canton Paint and Glass Co., 324 Tuse Street. The slogan claims their product will keep painted surfaces looking fresh longer.
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W. B. Garlan
Joe Studer
Canton Paint and Glass Co
St W
Lost music ad at Canton Grand Opera House
Federal Motor Cars Canton Motor Car Co advertises a reward for the return of music lost from the Grand Opera House Friday night with no questions asked.
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Federal Motor Cars
Canton Motor Car Co
Adv
Grand Opera House of Music
Return of 332nd Infantry Due to Italian Slavic Dispute
Rome reports indicate the 332nd Infantry, largely Stark county men, may be recalled to the United States to avoid complications in the Italy Yugoslav dispute. The unit has been stationed along the Adriatic and on occupation duty at Fiums Trieste and Cattaro as tensions rose to fighting. A Genoa concentration appears to signal an early return home as war department dispatches pursue safe undertakings.
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Stark Co
Rome
United Press
Genoa
Washington
Ohio
West Virginia
War Department
332Nd
Adriatic
Fiums
Trieste
Cattaro
United States
World War Death Toll Reported by Chief of Staff
The official World War death toll stands at 7,354,000, with Russia suffering about 1,700,000 battle deaths the highest. Germany and France follow, and the United States has the lowest among the great powers.
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Washington
Mar
Russia
Germany
France
United States
Company of Canton Wins Several Distinguished Service Crosses
Official announcement notes the Thirty seventh division earned 25 medals with four going to Company men. The Canton unit contributed a significant share of the distinguished service crosses in the division.
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Company
Canton
War Casualties and Demobilization Totals Across Allies
The article lists WWI losses by nation and demobilizations to date, noting Germany 1,600,000 and France 1,385,200 with other major totals for Austria-Hungary Great Britain Italy Turkey Belgium and more. It also gives embarkation figures to Feb 20 and armistice period troop movements along with a table of Distinguished Service Cross awards by division and unit counts.
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Russia
Germany
France
Austria-Hungary
Great Britain
Italy
Turkey
Belgium
Bulgaria
Serbia and Montenegro
America
Canton Material Co Promotes Lawn Time and Live Music
Advertisement notes weekly dance nights with Norwood's Orchestra every Tuesday Thursday and Saturday. Encourages early purchase for lawn time and lists Canton Material Co at 900 Ninth Street as the promoter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton Material Co
Masonic Notice for Canton Lodge Communication
A special communication of Canton Lodge is set for Saturday after noon March 1 at 1 o’clock. The M M Degree will be conferred with supper at 6 18 o’clock. C C Aker W M and C E Norris Secretary Ady note the schedule.
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Canton Lodge
C. C. Aker
W. M
C. E. Norris
Ady
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Ins
Robert J. Prew
Council of
Col
W .At
Hana Auto Co
Trust & Savings Bank
Knig Htts “of
Mart 6
Business College
Uri Richards
Rev. A. Richards
Ohio Methodist Conference
McKinley
Connecticut
Youngstown
City
Arnold Maurer
L. E. Lowry
Gamewell Co
Illinois
rtéPmen
Petitions Assembly
Rtia
Police
John Grogin
Cantonian
Alexander Hiernowsik I
Red
Cable
332D Infantry
United Press Dispatch
U. S
Norwoods Orchestra
Knights of Colum
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