Birdhouse Contest Seeks Stark County Kids Prizes
The Canton Daily News invites all Stark county children under sixteen to enter a birdhouse contest with ten dollars in prizes. First prize five dollars, second three, third two, awarded by a panel including Mrs Danner and local figures. Entries due April 14 with judging rules to be set by the committee.
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Canton Daily News
Stark Co
The
Daily News
George Sutton
Stark Co Fair Association
Canton
Temperance
Danner
News
Massillon
Alliance
Canton Auto Show Draws 5000+ Swinging Attendees
The Daily News auto show in Canton drew over five thousand visitors across Friday and the prior days. Dealers and attendees dressed in formal attire created a society event atmosphere as Emerson's orchestra entertained on the second floor. The crowd lined Cleveland avenue and Fifth Street NW with parking scarce near the building as several hundred out-of-town guests joined the rural attendance. Manager Jack Barnes predicted record turnout and possible later closing as the event neared its end, crediting dealer cooperation for the show's success.
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Daily News
Canton
Emerson
Cleveland-ay
Cleveland-av
5Th-St NW
Hearby
Jack Barnes
Arming of American Ships Proceeding
The United States moves to arm merchant vessels as a step chosen at the request of the president through Secretary of the Navy Daniels. Details of the vessels, armament, gunners, departures, and destinations will be withheld from the public as an unofficial censorship. German U boat warfare is cited and merchants may fire on submarines without warning.
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Washington
Germany
Daniels
State Department
Berlin
Arrange Circuit Races For Four County Fairs
Four county fair associations met to arrange a circuit of stake races for two year olds as a feature of fall meets. Stark County Agricultural Society Carrall County Agricultural Society Tuscarawas County Agricultural Society Minerva Fair Association each contribute 1006 with prize money split 45 25 15 10 5. J B Finefrock Canal Fulton elected president Ed S Wilson Canton secretary.
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Starkce Agricultural Society
Carralco Agricultural Society
Tuscarawasco Agricultural Society
Minerva Fair Association
J. B. Finefrock
Canal Fulton
Wilson
Canton
Canton Considers 100000 Fund Boost to Lake County
Canton debates an amendment to the pre 1915 bonds law allowing removal from the 15 mill limit. If passed, the city could gain about 100000 for 1918 operations, with 80000 sinking fund charges and 37000 interest outside the limit. The Freiner proposal seeks to ease financial distress by expanding levy flexibility beyond the Smith law.
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Freiner
Start Soon on County Road Paying Jobs
County Surveyor Sickafoose said work will begin soon on county road projects. Weather delays eased. crews renew activities on Mansillon-Akroard and Osnaburg-Osnaburg areas with Garaux brothers grading at Osnaburg-Franklin. Base laying to start after frost danger passes.
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Sickafoose
Mansillon-Akroard
Osnaburge Village
Garaux Brothers
Osnaburg-New Franklin
German Spy Arrested in Chicago Under Secrecy
A suspected German spy, identified only as Wolfe, was arrested in Chicago by government agents who had surveilled him after fleeing from an interned German warship on the Atlantic coast. He is closely guarded and details remain withheld with Washington's secrecy order.
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Chicago
Atlantic
Wolfe
Washington
Goldstein Indicted Man Hangs Self in Jail
Max Goldstein, 21, indicted yesterday by a federal grand jury on stealing insured parcel post packages, hanged himself today in the county jail. He had recently married.
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Cleveland
Max Goldstein
Goldstein
Canton real estate men oppose amendments to Smith act
In Canton Ohio the real estate men unite with Fealty dealers to oppose Senate amendments to the Smith act. The report notes fairs, a two year old stake race, and various local business activities, including a meeting for OMpany organizers and mention of prices and operations in the area.
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Canton
Ohio
Senate
Tlohe
A. McDowell
Celver
George 8. Marks
Cg Lothamer
Ompany
United
Norus
Mingfield Inka Sanitarium
Earls
U. S
Ross Ale
Daeg
Bani
Ity
Danner
Canton Faces Bonds Lift Under Smith Bill Provisions
Auditor Barr reported Canton could remove over 800000 in bonds from the 1 per cent limitation if a legislature measure passes. City Engineer Sarver said street-improvement work will resume as weather allows. Health Officer Sayre noted the Board of Health rooms won’t be used for clinical work by the Anti Tuberculosis society. The Sprague bill for a state home for crippled children passed the house with a senate amendment and goes to Cox for signature. Foreign Secretary Zimmerman reaffirmed continued U boat warfare and urged neutrals to keep out of the way. Stocks rose on news the president ordered arming merchant ships. A Wheeling fire caused 100000 damages destroying a major business block.
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S. E. Ba
Canton
Barr
Freiner
Vintence
Toolumbus
Federal Supreme Court
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Sayre
Board of Health
Sprague
Senate
Cox
Peter Wendling
Zimmerman
Germany
New York Exchange
E. A. Reilly
St. John's Church
Walter MacGregor
Timken-Detroit Axle Co
Detroit
Killarney
Quinn
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Grand Jury
Pat Fennell
Riblet
Paska Remus
R. J. Kiefer
Bethany
A. F
Toledo
Congress
J. R. Sherwood
Garbage Committee
Council
Cripples' Bill Now Up to Cox
The house concurred in the Lloyd amendment to the Sprague bill for a crippled children's home started by The Daily News. The Lloyd change prioritizes state land, allows land purchase if unavailable, and names the institution The Ohio Institution for the Treatment and Education of Deformed and Crippled Children. The governor funds start the home and Cox signs to enact.
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House
Lloyd
Sprague
Daily News
Senate
Special Commission
Ohio State University
Ohio Institution
Cox
Marshall calls for speedy ratification to boost pan American ties
Vice President Marshall urged rapid Senate action to ratify the Columbia treaty, seeking $15,000,000 for Panama Canal claims. He said promoting friendship across the Americas requires timely congressional action and a two thirds Senate vote to pass the measure.
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Washington
Marshall
Americas
Congress
Senate
Kaufmann Returns from Washington After Auto Show Visit
Emil J. Kaufmann Democratic county chairman returned home Saturday from Washington where he witnessed the Auto Show situation. The Canton Official Sign Writers Sign Co. offered signs noting no size too large or too small to handle promptly. Adv. $140 used Plano. Keany.s-Adv.
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Emil J. Kaufmann
Washington
Canton
Canton Sign Co
Adv
City plans speedy survey for free garbage pickup
Canton's garbage committee and mayor push a rapid expert survey to establish free collection by June 1. Officials discuss canceling the Sanitary Garbage Co contract, explore central loading stations and transfer of wagons to auto trucks, with equipment costs around 10000 dollars yearly.
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Garbage Committee
John 8. Hissong
Ralph Staley
Amos A. Fete
Canton Fertilizer Co
Sanitary Garbage Co
M. V. Gatch
Sanitary Company
Governor Johnson to Realign from Senate to Governorship
Sacramento Cal March 16 Governor Hiram Johnson will resign from the U S Senate next Monday to remain governor. Officials hint Chester Rowell of Fresno will be named to the Senate by Johnson. Johnson plans a public address to Californians. Adverts note Vietrola at the Auto Show and wallpaper sales in Canton.
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Sacramento
Cal
Hiram Johnson
U.S
Senate
State Capitol
Chester Rowell
Fresno
Johnson
California
Fall of Baghdad Reported As British Advance in 1917 War
London reports circulate that Baghdad may be in British hands as General Maude presses toward the city. The war office has not confirmed the claim, while the Chronicle suggests British cavalry already moved beyond 12 to 14 miles from Baghdad and pursuing retreating Turkish forces toward the Tigris.
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Bagdad
War Office
Daily Chronicle
Tigris
Sandra
Maude
Germany
Asia
Dialah
Constantinople
Advertisements scattered items include coins and pianos
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