Canton Street Chief and Engineer Dismissed Over Contractor Payments
Canton officials dismiss George W. Wynn street superintendent and E B Senter resident engineer after they admitted doing extra paid work for Casey Co contractors on the sewage disposal plant project. George Reese named interim resident engineer. investigation to continue with no higher officials implicated.
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George W. Wynn
Canton Streets
Solberg
Casey Co
Bank Sewer
Wynn
E. B. Senter
George McCluskey
Stolberg
Service Department
Service
Z. W Kent
R. W. Pratt
Worleyay
Marietta
Ohio
Canton
Newton Wise Co
George Reese
Parkar SW
McClaskey
Reese
West Park
Senter
City Legal Department
American Troops Reach Colonia Dublina Near Casas Grandes
Dispatches report two American columns advancing into Mexico to pursue Francisco Villa. Units reached San Pedro, 25 miles south of the border, with no large engagements yet. Censorship tightens as Villa spies are detected and press couriers file from Guzman.
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Guzman
Juarez
Ile
Mexico
Villa
Villa “Secret Service
U. S
Hachita
N. M
Columbus
el Paso
San Pedro
Canton Motor Car Co to vote on stock increase
Local stockholders of Canton Motor Car Co meet April 18 at 205 Cleveland Ave NW to approve boosting capital from 50000 to 200000 dollars. New stock includes 50000 common and 100000 preferred. P E K Moock is president and A E K Mitzel secretary manager. Excavations for a new $96000 garage are under way with Canton Bridge Co. contracted for steel work. The firm operates twenty garages and store rooms and plans one roof for the expanded business.
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Canton Motor Car Co
Cleveland Av
P. EK. Moock
A. EK. Mitzel
Canton Bridge Co
Miller-McConnell Co rental sale for high grade pianos
Cold spell forecast with possible local snow and warmer to colder Sunday. The Miller-McConnell Co advertises a rental sale on high grade pianos or players, urging customers to verify maker marks and inside moulding.
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Miller- -Me
Journalists Night at Trinity Reformed Church
Journalists Night announced for Morrow night at Trinity Reformed Church. Event promoted by Eric Hopwood managing editor of the Cleveland Main Dealer. Public urged to attend. notice lists no agents and mentions Frederick Boyle opticians.
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Trinity Reformed Church
Public
Eric ©. Hopwood
Cleveland Main Dealer
Iin
Frederick Hu Boyle
Advt
Western Boys to See Canton
The Columbia Park Boys club of San Francisco will visit Canton on May 31 for three or four days. The group of over a hundred boys travels from San Francisco to New York then along the Atlantic coast and gulf states to Panama. Their journey runs April to November and includes walking portions. A First Christian Bible school and evening service will feature tenor Leon Rice.
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Columbia Park
San Francisco
Canton
New York
Atlantic Coast
Gulf States
Panama
First Christian Bible School
Leon Rice
Advt
Trinity Chapel
New York City
What U S Has To Cover In Mexico
A historical note outlines distances along the U S border from Brownsville to the western edge and rail routes from El Paso to Mexico City. It lists miles between Brownsville Laredo Del Rio El Paso Bisbee Yuma and then rail segments El Paso Chihuahua Torreon Zacatecas to Mexico City plus a rail leg to Vera Cruz.
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U.S
Mexico
Brownsville
Laredo
del Rio
el Paso
Bisbee
Yuma
Mexico City
Chihuahua
Torreon
Zacatecas
Vera Cruz
Province of Kwang-Si Declares Independence
In Hong Kong on March 18 the Kwang-Si province proclaimed independence from the Chinese government and declared the formation of a republic, signaling a new revolutionary movement in China.
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Hong Kong
Kwang-Si
Stark County to appoint county farm agent in April
County commissioners voted to pay 1500 toward a county farm agent with state approval to start work in April. The office will be in the courthouse and available to all farmers on request, cost about 3000 yearly with state and national share. Some farmers protested while a 450-member group urged action. 1700 farm agents exist nationwide. Ohio counties like Columbiana Summit and Tuscarawas plan similar moves. Leon Rice, long time New York soloist, sings at local services this week.
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State Agricultural Department
Chamber of Commerce
County Farm Bureau Association
Ohio
Columbiana
Summit
Tuscarawas
Stark Ce
Ady Auditorium Saturday Night Dance and Pictures
Ady auditorium hosts a Saturday night program with dancing and motion pictures for five cents admission.
Oil lamp explosion causes minor house fire
An oil burning lamp exploded in EK Rehfus's home at 1215 McKinley Ave SW shortly after 5 p.m. Friday, prompting a fire call but causing no damage. Firemen also extinguished a roof fire at A Kelm's home 617 Arlington Ave NW Friday afternoon. damage estimated at 2 to 6 dollars.
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EK. Rehfus
McKinley-ay SW
A. Kelm
Arlington-ay
Meenar
Tubantia Sinks in North Sea Torpedo Suspected
Reports from Amsterdam and London detail the Dutch liner Tubantia sinking after a torpedo strike, with all Americans aboard saved and four listed as missing. Diplomatic protests against Germany grow as Holland urges U S action, amid calls for strong measures and assurances of neutrality. A related note highlights a Leon Rice concert at First Christian Church.
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Amsterdam
North Hinder
Hook of Holland
Tubantia
London
North Sea
Berlin
Holland
Nieuw van der Tang
Germany
U. S
Handelsbladt
Leon Rice
America
First Christian Church
Canton Coal Shortage Strains City as Railroads Blamed
Local dealers warn the coal supply in Canton is critically low with hours of warmth at risk. Firms cap deliveries from 360 to 1,000 pounds as customers beg for fuel while railroads are pressed to move more coal to industrial and domestic users. G Hursh of Hursh Coal Co. says the city cannot stay warm unless trains deliver promptly.
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Canton
G. Hursh
The
Hursh Coal Co
City Renos Begin Monday at Muny Building Project
J. N. McQuern, contractor for city hall remodeling, said he will start work Monday. The loft in the city safety building will be converted into a courtroom first, followed by remodeling the city hall basement where the current courtroom sits. The water works department will occupy the present courtroom.
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J. N. McQuern
City Hall
City Safety Building
Special Sunday Turkey Dinner Ad at The Place You Want to Hat
Classified ad notices list a Sunday turkey dinner at The Place You Want to Hat, The Catlin on Market Avenue with multiple price references and a wall paper cleaner ad. Also includes a theater listing for A Fool's Paradise at the Orpheum and a stray note about Vam pire? rle.
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Catlin
Night Ride Reveals Seventh Cavalry Clash Near Casas Grandes
Reports from Juarez describe a gallant Seventh cavalry clash near Casas Grandes as Villa's forces maneuver. Censors indicate details will be released only when safe for strategic aims as American troops advance in the region.
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Villa
Seventh Cavalry
Villista
Casas Grandes
Juarez
Gavira
U S Troops Near Villa as Pershing Forces Advance
Fort Sam Houston reports indicate American troops under Gen Pershing are within striking distance of Francisco Villa. Gen Funston notes no confirmation of Dodds column reaching Casas Grandes, while Villa remains in Colonia region about a day’s march from Casas Grandes. Public voices urge state militia only when local authorities lose control.
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Paso
Colonia Dublina
Villa
Casas Grandes
Colonia Dublin
Hurst
San Antonio
Pershing
Francisco Villa
Fort Sam Houston
Funston
Dodds
Dodd
Colonia Region
Eggs Decline as Retail Price Drops Two Cents
Egg prices fell by two cents on Saturday as retailers reported a small dip in retail cost. The slight decrease comes amid consumer demand and market adjustments in the grocery sector.
Hoover Foundry Opens at New Berlin
Hoover Suction Sweeper Co. formal opened its new New Berlin foundry on Thursday adding aluminum casting capacity. About 35 workers will be employed. W. H. Hoover, company president, started the events by pouring the first metal. A luncheon and motion pictures followed. Construction cost around 5000 dollars.
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Hoover Suction Sweeper Co
New Berlin
W. H. Hoover
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