President Harding Heads to Florida for Secret Vacation
President Harding travels by special Atlantic Coast Line train toward St Augustine Florida for a rest trip guarded by top railway officials. He is expected to arrive at 2 pm and likely play golf before continuing possible cruising to nearby golf resorts.
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President Harding
ST. Augustine
Fla
Harding
South Carolina
Atlantic Coast Line
Palm Beach
Haring
White House
E. B. McLean
Coal Movement Reaches War Peak in West Virginia
In Williamson West Virginia railroad traffic for Norfolk and Western runs day and night as coal production nears the 1918 war peak. Twenty five locomotives added to move coal amid heavy buying and a looming April 1 strike threat. local operators deny any union action.
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Williamson
W. Va
Norfolk and Western
Pond Creek
Norfolk and Western Railroad
Williamson Coal ‘Operators’ Association
Weather and notices for Ohio region and Canton sale
Forecast shows rain tonight and Friday with warmer air west Friday afternoon. Also a Horseshoe Pitchers meeting is set for Sunday 9:30 at Schwitzgable Plumbing Shop 1132 Cleve. S. Call Oil Claypool president. A note invites readers to hear a neighbor discuss various religious movements at the U E church tonight. Wurletzer Piano Shop announces closing out sale at 301 Cleveland NW with unusual bargains on upright players and reproducers Friday and Saturday.
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Schwitzgable Plumbing Shop
Cleve
S. Call Oil Claypool
Adv
Governor Grants Sam Purpera Stay
A 60 day reprieve by Governor Davis saved Sam Purpera 18 of Cleveland from death in the electric chair. Purpera was to be executed shortly after midnight Friday for taking part in the Sly-Fanner payroll robbery and murders at Cleveland. The stay followed requests from Assistant Prosecutor James T Cassidy and Common Pleas Judge Dan B Cull who said Purpera’s evidence is needed for the appeal of Dominick Benigno, also of Cleveland, an accomplice in the same case.
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Columbus
Davis
Sam Purpera
Cleveland
Purpera
Avas
Sly-Fanner
James T Cassidy
Dan BR. Cull
Dominick Benigno
Flag Presentation to Veterans Tonight in City Auditorium
The Junior Order of American Mechanics will present a flag to Floyd Hughes Post No. 693 VFW in a ceremony at 8 p.m. in the City Auditorium. The program includes orchestra selections, addresses by Mayor C. C. Curtis and F J Cook, and the presentation and acceptance of the flag by Jr. O. U. A. M. and VFW leaders.
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Order of American Mechanics
Floyd Hughes
America
C. E. Manchester
C. C. Curtis
Colonial
F. J. Cook
Dept. Adjt
F. W
Himes Improves After Illness at Battle Creek
Congressman J. H. Himes of Canton shows gradual health improvement at a Battle Creek sanatorium. A Washington dispatch quotes Mrs. Himes that doctors are conducting a physical examination and have not yet decided on surgery. If no operation is needed, he hopes to leave bed in about two weeks and return to Washington in three.
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J. H. Himes
Canton
Battle Creek
Washington Dispatch
Gas Explosion Injures Three in Cleveland Home
Mrs Mary Smolaik and her two daughters Mary 16 and Ruth 7 were seriously burned in a gas explosion at their Cleveland home as Mrs Smolaik lit the kitchen stove. Fire officials report the burns as probably fatal for Mrs Smolaik while the blast shattered house windows.
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Cleveland
Mary Smolaik
Mary
Ruth
Brotherhood of Yeomen eye national home site in Akron
A. N. Farmer chair of the site committee for the Brotherhood of Yeomen discusses locating a national home site in Akron to host buildings valued at 10 to 15 million dollars. The project plans include schools and a college. Ad notes Le ther man Supply Co offers groceries and a selection of shredded wheat and ceramic tile.
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Akron
A. N. Farmer
National Organization of Brotherhood of Yeemen
The
Letherman Supply Co
Canton
Castile
Hallmark Store Ad Promises Comfort for Glasses
An advertisement offers eyewear solutions from Walter H. Double at 123-125 Tusc st E Adv. focusing on making glasses a comfort rather than an annoyance for customers.
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Hallmark
Walter H. Double
Canton Paint & Glass Co. Ad Special for Wallpaper Cleaner
Special this week wall paper cleaner four boxes for fie paint cleaner two boxes for two ic Canton Paint and Glass Co 324 W Tuse adv.
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Fie
2Ic
Canton Paint & Glass Co
W. Tuse
Lawn Lime Advertisement Note and Local Classifieds
A compact notice urges readers to try lawn lime with contact Bell 118 State 161 in Canton. Also mentions Canton Material Co advertising and Kenny's Piano Dept advertising with pricing offers of five for one dollar and three for one dollar on Friday and Saturday.
Merchants Promise Spring Boom Amid Dry Goods Talks
Columbus warned merchants that spring will bring a big business revival if building loan and savings groups can mobilize funds. James A. Devine of the Ohio Building Association League argued home financing drives retail demand as smaller homes shift demand to compact goods and smaller packages.
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Columbus
Ohio
James A. Devine
Oale Building Association League
Ohio Retail Dry Goods Association
Devine
W. A. Dtiman
Philadelphia
Malcolm Jennines
Ohio Manufacturers’ Association
Murray
Lincoln
Ohio Farm Bureau Federation
Manufacturer’s and Jobbers Association
Southern Hotel
Harry Co. Bard
Morehouse-Martens Co
Sinking of Norwegian freighter Grontoft in Atlantic hurricane
Captain Hans Jorgensen of the Bally Liner Esthonia reports the Grontoft foundered 700 miles east of Cape Race after a North Atlantic tempest. Twenty five lives were lost as the ship pitched and broke up. wireless messages described sinking stern first and the operator went down with the ship. The Esthonia found no wreckage or survivors.
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New York
Grontoft
Hans Jorgensen
Jorgensen
Dantzig
Esthonia
Cape Race
Elks Lodge Forms Home Committee Plan for New Building
The Canton Lodge Elks organize a home committee under Exalted Ruler H. W. Miner to plan a new seven story building on the lodge property at Dewaltay and Tuscarawas. J. P. Williams becomes chairman with Miner as vice chair and C. A. Booth secretary.
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Canton Lodge
Race Question Injected in Fight Over Pacific Pact
Washington March 9 A senate debate on the four power treaty centers on race as Southern and Pacific coast senators question if the pact grants Americans social equality with Japanese. Senator Simmons criticizes the pact while Senator Robinson and Hiram Johnson signal immigration and equality concerns shaping opposition.
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Washington
Senate
Pacific Coast
Simmons
North Carolina
Senate Finance Committee
League of Nations
Europe
South America
Asia
Tam
Far East
Woodrow Wilson
Robinson
Arkansas
Wilson
California
Hiram Johnson
Lions Hear Play Wizard On Healthy Recreation
Dr Angell known as the Play Wizard spoke to the Lions Club at Bates banquet hall about active games with clear objectives to develop muscle and provide healthier recreation in Canton. Bobbitt urged a focus on beneficial exercise as club members and guests learned practical ways to expand facilities.
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R. R. Bobbitt
Weight limit set on Stark County roads for trucks
Stark County roads will limit truck and load to six tons during spring thaw. The order, approved by state highway Commissioner Hettrick and surveyor Sickafoose, covers Canton Akron and other routes and may extend to county roads. Violators will face arrest. an inspector with a weighing device will patrol daily. Ed Preston challenged the rule over a 10 ton steam shovel to Canton sewage plant.
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Sickafoose
Leon C. Hetrick
Canton-Akron
Canton-Canal Dover
Massillon-Canal Fulton
Canton-Waynesburg
Canton-Massillon- Wooster
Canton
Ed Preston
Ed Preston, Superintendent of Streets For the City of
Canton-Doverrd
Miners Threaten To Strike On April 1
Charleston West Virginia March 9 Demand for new bargaining with the International Mine Workers of America prompts district 17 miners to threaten a strike on April 1. Isaac Scott acting Secretary cites district reports showing 43 000 members and notes no operator overtures. No detail given on unionizing Norfolk and Western and Logan- fields amidst past violence.
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Charleston
W. Va
International Mine Workers of America
District 17
West Virginia
Isaac Scott
Scott
Norfolk and Western
Logan
United Mine Workers
Mingo Fields
Kanawha
Booneco
Large Judgments Given By Default
Two large judgments were given by default in common pleas court against Mary Harrison and S H Harrison. Judge Ake awarded 16985.99 to City National Bank and 11539.63 to Commercial and Savings Bank. Both judgments arose on notes secured by real estate mortgages.
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Common Pleas Court
Mary
Harrison
S. H. Harrison
Julius Whiting
City National Bank
Commercial and Savings Bank
Ake
City National
Wage Scale Hearings Drag Into May on Railroad Board
Indications today that the wage cut hearings before the United States railroad labor board, begun Monday, will not finish before May 1. The board’s ruling is expected sometime in June. Georgeans Orchestra at Fagles Dance Hall tonight, admission 28 and 33 cents.
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Chicago, Maren
United States Railroad Labor Board
Grogeans
Fagles Dance Hall
Community meeting on flag presentation scheduled
All members of W. Holmes Council are requested to meet at the Auditor ium Thursday evening for a flag presentation. By order of the Counselor Adv.
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Adv
Launch Clemency Drive For Boy Slayer
In Michigan City Indiana 14 year old John Muolick began work on the quarry squad at the state prison to serve the balance of life at hard labor for the murder of his stepmother in November 1921. A clemency campaign by public officials organizations and newspapers seeks to alter the sentence arguing it was too severe.
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Michigan City
Ind
John Muolick
Thieves Loot Louisville Stores In Early Thursday Heist
John Rivers of Newark New Jersey was arrested after two Louisville robberies in which one cent and a revolver were taken from J W Stoner Shoe and George Thurin dry goods. Rivers confessed to the robberies but named no accomplices. He was bound over to common pleas court and jailed.
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Louisville
John Rivers
Newark
N. J
Mar
Frank Guittard
Leichot
Rivers
Common Pleas Court
Stark Electric
Canton
Guittard
Superior Sheet Steel
J. W. Stoner
George Thurin Dry Goods
Bailet & Kropf
Beck Measure Seeks ICC Approval for Railroad Repairs
Representative Beck proposes a bill requiring railroad firms to obtain Interstate Commerce Commission approval before outsourcing repair or construction work to leased or privately owned shops. He says private contractor profits harm the public, estimating over 300 million dollars yearly on locomotives and promising freight and passenger rate reductions of 26 to 40 percent.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Beck
Republican
Wisconsin
Beeck
Youth Admits Forging Orders In Store Fraud
George Clark, 19, arrested Thursday on charges of forging orders to obtain supplies from a plant commissary. He admitted forging Frank Miller's name on four orders for two dollars each. Clark spoke to Sheriff Cathon claiming hunger and lack of nerve to beg. Local union pay changes noted and Canton water ad appears with due dates.
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George Clark
Joe Elsie
Cambridge Av SW
Clark
Frank Miller
Cathon
Canton Material Co. Adv Seats Cleveland Return
Advertisement notes round trip from Cleveland to Canton material co service via W L E Ry every Saturday and Sunday with good returning until Sunday night. Call Bell 118 State 161 for details.
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Cleveland
Adv
Canton Banks Merge To Form Large New Institution
The George D. Harter bank and City National bank announce a merger to create a single bank. The combined entity will occupy a new building in the public square and is expected to exceed 14 million dollars in assets with more than 40 000 depositors. Stockholders meetings will approve the consolidation and terms are based on stock exchange.
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George D. Harter Bank
City National Bank
Public Square
Canton
City National
Commercial & Savings Bank
Geo. D. Harter Bank
State Banking Department
City
H. Barr
W. W. Clark
H. 8. Kauffman
Geo. DD. Harter Bank
Baby's First Photograph Free With Savings Account Offer
Continue page note advertises a free baby photograph when opening a Baby's Savings account at The First Trust & Savings Bank with $1 or more, plus a baby book. includes piano department promo and a contractor ad seeking bids for a two ton truck service with equipped features at Barnett Hotel room 102.
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Courtney Free
First Trust & Savings Bank
Baby
Courtney
Barnett Hotel
House to Pass Soldiers Bonus Bill on March 20
The house plans to pass the soldiers bonus bill Monday March 20 after 20 minutes of debate. Republican leaders aim to prevent changes and secure a two thirds vote to passage. Army appropriation fights follow as Democrats and Republicans clash over troop levels and funding.
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HOUSE
Washington
Ways and Means Committee
Yeggs Return Stolen Checks And Money Bag
Checks stolen from the Progressive Grocery Co. bakery safe were mailed back to Police Chief Lengel by the Akron postmaster. The total loss was 327 dollars with 153 dollars also returned. A separate alert notes the Rodeheaver Carmichael Concert Co event at BR church on March 13 with tickets 25 to 35 cents.
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Rodeheaver-Carmichael Concert Co
U. PB
Gale
News Exchange
Progressive Grocery Co
Akron
Lengel
Akron Poste
Yeggs
Wurletzer Closes Canton Piano Sale Event
Irregular closing notice states Wurletzer ends Canton store due to securing issues. Unusual piano bargains planned Friday and Saturday with uprights players reproducers and grands at 301 Cleveland Avenue NW.
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Canton
Cleve
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Albert E. Day
Himes
Canton Material Co
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Montana
Gaskell Art Shop
L. B. Obliger
Supt. Water Works
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Simmons Raps Treaty
Canton Daily News
W. Holmes Conn
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Tusest W
Canton Water Works
Harter Bank
George 1D. Harter
Stark Co
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