06 Mar 1919
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Newspaper
Canton Daily News
Location
Canton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1919
Page
1
Fragmentary OCR text mentions grains, groceries, and service terms with scattered proper nouns. Readable parts imply a notice or brief about a supply or service issue involving a grocery context and unspecified entities. No clear events or dates emerge from the fragments.
Premier George leads a five member council session touching on terms for the German fleet at Scapa Flow. debate centers on sinking ships versus scrapping them with high repair costs. Italian Jugoslav talks focus on reconciliation and Adriatic coast claims while Italy seeks two Adriatic ports for access to Dalmatia.
J Sherlock superintendent of U S Employment Service in city hall basement appeals to manufacturers to hire discharged soldiers. With rapid demobilization from Camp Sherman and many soldiers arriving home, factories are urged to refer men to the Employment Service office for placement as they seek male help. Sherlock reports several hundred men placed in six weeks and notes remaining lists as employers seek workers.
Advertisement notes Moose Dancing Party on March 5 for members families and guests with Norwood's Orchestra and regular ladies night on March 11 at Eagle Hall. Also mentions Tuesday Thursday and Saturday bar nights and wallpaper store at 316 Market near McKinley Hotel offering savings and free sky savings accounts for births in 1919.
Two hundred four fully equipped baby tanks will be sent to all regions to spark support for the Victory loan drive likely starting in late April. Tanks distributed across 12 federal reserve districts with a two operator and one orator crew per tank. Secretary Glass will tour the country promoting the loan.
Frank L Brown of New York City led a Canton luncheon promoting World Wide Sunday School Victory Reconstruction. He urged training colleges, modern literature, and native leadership in Asia and abroad, with cooperation from foreign mission boards and a Tokio congress planned for 1920.
Beautiful oak case piano originally $550.00 to be sacrificed for $250.00 with terms to suit. Also a beautiful player piano originally $650.00 with $250.00 paid and balance to be sold. Come quick if you want this piano at 426 Market av 8 Woomer Piano Co managed by E. M. Peep Adv.
Tomorrow is Bargain Day at the Canton Paint and Glass Co located at 224 Tusest W Ady. The notice promotes discounts on paints and glass products for local shoppers.
Canton based troops report three wounded soldiers arriving home. Christian Von Gunthen and Arthur F. Geraghty reached Camp Sherman base hospital after service in France and the 255th Aero Squadron. Paul Hosler arrived in New York aboard the Siboney with about 4 000 wounded, and several Cantonians were discharged from Camp Sherman service.
Mrs H Carver and Bessie Carver were arrested in Jackson Michigan after a Wooster Ohio tip linked them to car thefts in Hillsdale Michigan. They allegedly sold the vehicle in Wooster and sent two men back for remaining funds. The women, both with prior records, face questioning and possible arraignment Friday.
A Special Communication of Canton Lodge will be held this Thursday at 6 30 oclock. F C degree will be conferred. C E Norris secretary. Cc C Aker W M.
New shipment of potatoes, Baldwin apples, oranges, grapefruit, cabbage, sweet potatoes, lettuce, celery, and cauliflower arrives at Economy Fruit Co 1020 Market Ave. Prices include 3.25 per bag for potatoes, 3 lb Baldwin apples for 25c, 20c per dozen oranges, 3 for 25c grapefruit, 6 lb cabbage for 25c. Delivery offered. call State 3295 X.
A local notice invites housewives to enter a baking contest hosted at a neighborhood grocery store. Registrations encouraged at the store during posted hours.
Booster Circle P H C invites members and friends to a dance at Moose Hall Thursday evening with advertisement details.
Congressman Roscoe McCulloch censures Secretary Baker and alleges that charges of mistreatment at Cattaro Dalmatia Austria are minimized by a focus on officer conduct. He claims no Army inspection visited Cattaro and vows further action to reveal truth despite risks to soldiers.
DETROIT Mich March 6 Henry Ford earned upwards of a dozen million dollars last year and will pay about 6 million in income taxes this year, well under last year's amount. A large staff of accountants and clerks worked to compute Ford's tax burden, with the tally not yet finished.
Advertisement touts best meals in the city at 318 Market Ave inside the McKinley Hotel.甜
Dance Payre Hall features Norwoods orchestra every Tuesday Thursday and Saturday night with dancing and live music performances for guests.
The Klein and Heffelman Co at 414 Market Ave N Adyv offers new Q R S rolls for players. Wording suggests a catalog item or advertising brief for mechanical or musical rolls titled Beautiful Ohio Till We Meet Again The Rose of No Man's Land.
Col. J R McQuigg commander of the 112th engineers speaks at the Y M C A drive urging jobs for returning soldiers to prevent a new wave of unrest. He praises Stark and Canton units from the 37th division for heroism in Argonne Forest and pays tribute to Major Hazlett.
Canton Rim Co executives formed two years ago with 100000 capital have opened offices in the Daily News building room 3908 and expect to start a manufacturing plant soon. For now rims will be produced elsewhere and sold locally within 90 days. Seven acres along the W and L E railroad in the southeast city have been acquired for the factory site. Construction delays stem from government building restrictions and curtailment of manufacturing.
Postage rates revert to pre war levels on July 1 1919 with two cents for one ounce first class mail one cent for postals and one cent for drop letters. Postmaster W D Caldwell announced the repeal of the October 1917 wartime rates as Congress ends the emergency revenue need.
Beautiful rose wood organ advertised for new 135.00 with sacrifice price 20.00. Woomer Piano Co at 426 Market Ave South, E M Peek Adyv.
The Firet Trust and Savings Bank announces a program granting savings accounts tied to babies born during 1919. The effort aims to build family savings and community goodwill through a symbolic tree dedication.
Clerks Local 94 in Canton advertises a Friday night meeting to discuss an interesting subject about the charter closure. Business phone listed as 342.
Attention Eagles gather for regular meeting and initiation this evening followed by buffet lunch and entertainment. Chas Semp W Pres Adv announces event details.
Monday morning the Canton Akron Bus Line begins operation with a Keo bus fleet between here and Akron. Stops will be made at any point along the line.
Chicago bailiff Anna M. O'Donnell testifies Adele Ritchie fought back when a $50 judgment was to be served in police court. O'Donnell says she was bitten, beaten and scratched and shoved from the theatre where Ritchie performs with husband Guy Bates Post.
The US food ship Westward Ho arrives at Danzig passing Kiel canal without German ships sighted. Captain Buettger sails from New York with 800 tons of food for Poland, escorted by French destroyers and aided by the Polish commission. Unsettled conditions in Danzig include Spartacist influence, restricted officer salutes, and armed guard presence.
James Henry Odbert longtime Canton resident died at Mercy hospital from a complication of diseases. He lived with his sister at 142 Marketar N and previously worked in drug sundries and as state agent for The Retail Druggista Mutual Fire Insurance Co in Cincinnati. Survived by his mother Lavinia K Odbert and sister Mrs Haight. funeral at the Haight residence with burial in Wheeling. He was a Mason Shriner Elk and St Pauls member.
Readable lines advertise Baldwin apples potatoes onions priced low with 25c per pound and 1.35 bn for potatoes unclear numbers. Grapefruit lemons and other fruit also described as very cheap. Sale planned Friday and Saturday at 1230.
Canton Wall Paper Co. offers wallpaper at striking prices at 315 Market av, opposite McKinley Hotel, advertising a broad sale in this notice.
A garbled note marks The Hose of No Man's Land being associated with Klein & Co at 416 Market Ave N. Details are unclear but imply a reissue or catalog entry for a 1920s or earlier publication.
Berlin reports say Gustave Noske the minister of war could be named dictator of Germany if the government collapses. Strikes backed by Spartacists led heavy fighting with many prisoners killed and fires in Malle. Reds allegedly seized 32 Berlin police stations.
Canton prepares a homecoming reception for 37th Division troops returning from service. Chairman W A Hoberdier says a large committee is organizing a major city celebration led by council members Harter and Homan. A parade with more than 2000 soldiers in uniform and participation by secret orders is planned, date undecided.
Four men wearing British marine uniforms are held on suspicion of robbing two Winters banks in Texas and stealing 10000 in Liberty bonds. They were arrested after forcing entry on the plains between Winters and Ballinger and disabling telephone operators and lines from the city.
All clerks welcome at their hall Army and Navy hall Fri. eve. at 7 p.m. Clerks Local No.4. The best noon day meal in the city at Garrettsons.
A brief note mentions an initiation event and a buffet lunch hosted by Chas, Semp, and W. Pres.-Adv, highlighting informal discussions and local engagement.
Adv Fried selects oysters 25e at Garrettsons. Moose club meeting lists nomination of officers for Friday evening and other important business.
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