Canton Braces For Historic Snowstorm Parade
Canton endures a heavy snowstorm described as the heaviest of the winter. City workers and N. O. T. crews cleared streets and tracks overnight while rail service operated on time. Officials warned continued snowfall and wind could disrupt lines and utilities as Canton and Stark county face further delays.
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Canton
Stark
McClaskey
Scanlon
Wheeling and
Lake Erie Round House
Cleveland
Ohio
Central Union
Ohio State Telephone Companies
Western Union
C. E. Norris
Central Union Telephone Co
Groundhog's Canton debut sparks harsh winter forecast
A misread forecast by the famous groundhog in Canton led to renewed belief in six more weeks of winter as heavy snow and worsening weather followed his February appearance. The paper notes the event did little to lift spirits and hints the animal's prediction may have been overly optimistic.
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Canton
W. K
Austria Declares War on Portugal Amid Turmoil
Rome reports Austria has declared war on Portugal. In a separate court case, a verdict favored A. B. Cleveland against the Pennsylvania Co after Cleveland claimed his automobile was damaged in a collision with a railroad engine.
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Rome
Austria
Portugal
A. B. Cleavland
Pennsylvia Co
Cleavland
Man Of Mystery Grows Seven Inches Through Dormant Muscles
Clark Willard appears in the week’s feature as a traveler and adventurer whose life story blends hardship and persistence. Raised after his mother’s death, he ran away at seven, later joining a circus and pursuing extraordinary risks while claiming growth of seven inches via dormant muscles.
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Clark Willard
Willard
Painesville
Leroy
N. Y
Barnum and Bailey's Circus
Fine Stationery and Invitations Offered by Hall Mark Store
Walter H. Double jeweler and optician advertises visiting cards wedding invitations and other fine stationery at The Hall Mark Store 123 and 125 Tuscaranas St EB. Also promotes Electric Cleaner wall paper cleaner and notes Overlands first because Overlands last by The Canton Motor Car Co July.
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Walter H. Double
Hall Mark Store
Tuscaranas St
The
Canton Motor Car Co
Canton Rejects Orange Day Plans for March 18
Canton Mayor Stolberg today announced no designation of an orange day on March 18, contrasting Ohio cities that will celebrate the fruit. He cited Stark County apples as superior, preferring to honor local produce over California fruit.
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Canton
Stolberg
Ohio
California
Stark Co
West
Stark-co
Wheeling Spur Work to Begin This Week in Ohio
The Wheeling and Lake Erie contract for grading and masonry on a 3.14 mile spur from Waco to the United Furnace Co. plant was let to J C Carland of Toledo for about 250000 dollars. Work should start this week and be finished by June 30. tracks and a steel and concrete bridge remain to be let.
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Wheeling & Lake Erie
Waco
United Furnace Co
J. C. Carland
Toledo
Carland
United Furnace Plant
Wheeling
Coe
Tuscarawasst
Roebuck
Cleveland
McComb
Canton Faces Tight Finances as Funds Run Low
Canton will pad finances with certificates of indebtedness after county auditor reports only 85,000 of the semi annual appropriation remains. Mayor Stolberg says running expenses must be cut to 35,000 until July when the next appropriation arrives as he predicted a 100,000 debt for the year. The city has drawn 325,000 of its share with 3 months to subsist on 35,000.
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Canton
Stolberg
French Verdun Losses Put At 50000 Amid Battle Claims
Paris reports indicate French losses at Verdun are one fourth of German losses. German figures claim over 25000 prisoners taken, with German losses cited up to 200000. If accurate, French losses total about 50000.
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Paris
Verdun
Sewage Plant Nears Ready Warns No Health Danger
After a morning conference Canton officials and state health chief W H Dittoe said the new sewage disposal plant should be completed and in use within 30 days. He noted reservoirs are safe when properly planned and outlined city plans for site testing and water supply discussions. Royal Lions dance announced for March 16 at Reindeer hall with Kames orchestra.
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W. H. Dittoe
State Board of Health
State Board
Canton
Dittee
Dittoe
Water Committee of Council
R W. Pratt
George Wynn
McClaskey
Sarver
Ruff
Stolberg
New 88 Note Player at Kenny's Piano Dept Ad
10 year guarantee offered on an 88 note piano at Kenny's Piano Dept on the 4th floor. Promotion lasts for ten days with price listed at 350 dollars in advertised pages 15 16 17.
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Kenny
Bookkeeping Woes Over Forty Cents Found
Clerk Lane reports spending nearly five hours trying to locate 40 cents for balance of school books. An incredulous reporter questions the effort as the clerk finally finds the missing amount after nearly giving up.
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Lane
Contractors refuse carpenters demands and union shop stance
Canton general contractors refuse to recognize the Canton carpenters union and will not submit to a closed shop. The union seeks an eight hour day and a 50 cent per hour scale. Contractors claim open shop practices persist with mixed wage rates.
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Canton General Contractors
Canton Carpenters’ Union
Carpenters Union
Canton
Charles Kumpf
Newtonay NW
Canton Union
Builders’ Exchange
Change of Date at New York Philharmonic Society
The last number of the people's lecture course at the Auditorium will be Thursday evening March 16 instead of Wednesday March 16 as previously advertised. Canton Motor Car Co. advertises St Patrick's Day dance Friday evening March 17 at the Dance hall. Ladies 10c.
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New York Philharmonic Society
St. Patrick's Day
Poels Paradise At the Orpheum Returns as Vampire Play
Advt notes March 15 showing Poels Paradise at the Orpheum with a great vampire play. Adverts 14 to 18 urge readers to read the want ads today.
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the Orpheum
Carranza Troops Revolt Near La Palomas Amid Border Fears
Reported Carranza garrison at La Palomas opposite Columbus revolted and hundreds were said to head toward Villa. Descriptions note censorship on El Paso news, and rumors of U.S. cross-border movement. Officials warned of Carranza officers losing control, prompting plans for a stronger southern force.
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EL Paso
la Palomas
Columbus
Villa
N. M
Mexico
Pershing
Francisco Villa
Carranza
Ojinaga
Rojas
Presidio
Hachita
el Maso
Benjamin B. Foulois
Gen. Pershing
PL Paso
A. B. Malloy
Juarez
Andreas Garcia
Bertani
Las Palomas
Thirteen year old testifies in bitter divorce fight
Gladys Lettergarver, daughter of William and Clara Lettergarver, tells Judge Day she never wants to live with her mother again. The couple's divorce suit alleges extreme cruelty by the husband and infidelity by the wife amid testimony of daily whiskey, hair pulling, and hospital visits after a car accident. The judge modified custody to alternating two week periods.
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Judge Day
Gladys Lettergarver
William
Clara Lettercarver
Ingleside Hospital
Lettergarver
Ada Tracht
Louisville
Upham
Thomas F. Turner
Civil Service Exam Set For Canton Posts
A Civil Service Examination will be held Friday March 17 1916 starting at 1 30 p m in the Council Chamber City Hall for the positions of Examining Physician for the Civil Service Commission and Physician for the Police and Fire Departments of Canton. Advt W P Newton Secy Civil Service Commission Canton.
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Council Chamber
Civil Service Commission
City of
Canton
W. P. Newton
Sec'y.Advt
Concert Postponed for Mount Union Glee Club
The Mount Union Glee Club concert is moved to Wednesday evening at the First M. E. Church. The date changes from March 15 to April, and the venue remains the same.
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Mount Union Glee Club
M. E. Church
P. m
M. F
Ady
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Bulletin
Temperatore Diy
Waco-United Furnace
New Yard
O. K
Royal Order of Lions
Reindeer Hall
Kame
Orchestra
Advt
Jim Lower
Tailor
Daily News
U. S
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