Ontario Storm Leaves Death and Destruction Across Province
Mrs Eva W Bobrof, 26, wife of Morris Bobrof, was struck by a falling limb during the Friday storm in Ontario, skull fractured but trepanned and parity hopes for recovery. The storm caused up to 100 deaths nationwide, with 600 injured and property losses exceeding 5 million dollars. Seneca and Tiffin counties suffered the worst damage as trees, roofs, and lines were destroyed, and many towns were affected.
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Eva W Bobrof
Morris Bobrof
Honest
Bobrot
Liberty#1
Miller- Blanchard
Mercy Hospital
Sandusky Bay
Seneca
Tiffin
Cincinnati
Youngstown
No Word From Missing Girl Triggers Citywide Search
New Castle Indiana March 22 with no word from Catherine Winters nine daughter of Dr W A Winters after a 40 hour search across three counties authorities order a citywide systematic search Seventy five volunteers split into ten committees sweep the city Chief of Police Bousley directs residence and building checks Gypsy camps are searched but Catherine is not found in any of them.
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United Press
New Castle
Ind
Catherine Winters
W. A. Winters
Bousley
Allens Face Electrocution After Supreme Court Refusal
United Press reports that Chief Justice White refused to review Floyd Allen and Claude Allen's conviction for the Hillsville courthouse shooting. They are sentenced to die by electrocution next Friday in Richmond, Virginia, with no remaining avenues for clemency.
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United Press
Washington
White
U.S. Supreme Court
Floyd Allen
Claude
Richmond
Hillsville
Supreme Court
Allens
Movie theater owner sprayed perfumes to mask odors
By United Press Chicago March 22 health authorities charged an enterprising theater proprietor with spraying delicate perfumes in the venue to hide other smells. The incident drew complaints from health officials.
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United Press
Chicago
City budget seeks large increases for safety and city services
Safety Director Koehler asked council for big boosts in 1914 funding. Fire Chief Mesnar seeks 12 extra firemen, a new hose house, and a $10 800 salary appropriation. Police Chief Smith requests 10 more patrolmen at $9600, plus new equipment and assets. Additional clerical, street lighting, zoo and public works costs push total service department requests to $131 490.
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Koehler
Mesnar
Smith
Lake Junction
Brumbaugh
Ruff
Poorman
Faust
Zerbe
Woman Burns In Own Home in Augusta outskirts
The body of Mrs Mary Lafferty eighty eight was found burned to a crisp in the ruins of her home on Saturday at 2 am by neighbors who arrived as the house burned. Mrs Lafferty lived alone and all relatives were dead. Neighbors say she complained of illness Friday and may have tried to light a lamp during the night causing the fire. Property damage about 1000 dollars.
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Mary FE. Lafferty
Augusta
Alliance
Hoffman seeks divorce and child custody in Canton suit
William D. Hoffman of Canton files a common pleas suit seeking a divorce from Erma M. Hoffman for desertion and infidelity. He requests custody of their two small children who are currently in his possession. The couple married in July 1905. Piero & Crankshaw are his attorneys.
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Common Pleas
William D. Hoffman
Canton
Erma M. Hoffman
Piero & Crankshaw
Ten Dollar Minimum Wage Testimony Before Green Committee
Miss Anna Connors, forewoman at B. F. Goodrich Co, testifies that ten dollars a week is a fair minimum wage for women. She notes seven years at Goodrich and cites rubber factory experience to justify the figure, with Green and Howard expressing satisfaction with the testimony.
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United Press
Akron. C
Green Committee
Anna Connors
B. F. Goodrich Co
Goodrich
Green
Girl Strikers Win Partial Victory
In East Liverpool Ohio 1000 pottery workers from East Liverpool Wellsville Newell and Chester will return to work Monday after voting to tentatively accept about a 25 percent wage increase while arbitration on their 50 percent demand continues.
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United Press
East Liverpool
Potteries
Wellsville
Newell
Chester
Brother-in-law murder charges against Em er Green near West Union
Em er Green, nineteen, is jailed in West Union on a murder charge for killing his brother-in-law Thomas Stewart, thirty-two, with a butcher knife at the Green home seven miles from town yesterday. The father of Green was the sole witness to the stabbing.
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West Union
Emer Green
Thomas Stewart
Green
Roy Hines Held in County Jail on Firearm Charge
Roy Hines was placed in the county jail Saturday on authority of Justice A B Correll to await a hearing Monday after being charged with pointing firearms.
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Roy Hines
Authority of Justice
A.B. Correll
Canton Lodge to Convene Masonic Meeting March 22
A special communication of Canton Lodge No. 60 F and A M will be held Saturday evening March 22 starting at 7 00. The M M Degree will be conferred with H L French W M and C E Norris secretary listed.
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Canton Lodge No. 60
H. L. French
C. E. Norris
Secy
Contest Opens With Louisville Bible Schools
The Westminster First Christian church launches a contest with fifteen Christian Bible schools in Louisville Kentucky starting next Sunday. Miss Bernice Myers will sing Sunday morning and a grand Easter cantata is planned for Sunday evening.
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Wvirst Christian Church
Christian Bible Schools
Louisville
Bernice Myers
Easter Outfit Hope Despite Clouds and Showers
The Easter outlook remains uncertain but authorities urge bonnet and hat owners to stay hopeful as warmer weather nears. Sunday promises clouds and rising temperatures with a cautious forecast of showers, while Market Street expects a brilliant display of hats gowns and turbans if sun breaks through.
Auto Carriage Crash in North Cleveland Kills Horse
Lawrence Stolzenbach of 846 Mahoning street drove a car that struck a carriage in North Cleveland in front of the infirmary on Friday evening. The horse died, wreckage blocked the track, and a Canton Akron car stopped suddenly causing passengers to be pitched from seats. A man and woman in the buggy escaped injury.
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Lawrence Stolzenbach
Mahoning Street
Cleveland
Sung dies after mistaken shooting in Shanghai station
Gen. Sung, former Chinese minister of education, died in Shanghai after being shot by an assassin who aimed at Gen. Hsing. The killer fled after the attack at the Shanghai railway station. Sung later received a profane apology letter from the unknown shooter, who hoped for his perpetual peace.
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United Press
Pekin
Sung
Shanghai
Hsing
Wanted Molders At Canton Foundry and Machine Co
Foundry foreman position advertised at Canton Foundry and Machine Co. applicants invited to apply during ad dates 21 22 25. Local job listing notes factory in Canton seeking skilled molding staff.
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Canton Foundry and Machine Co
Excursion to Cleveland by W L E Ad Price
Advertisement announces a Cleveland excursion via W L E with three price points. The Saturday round trip is $1.25 with return options Saturday or Sunday. Sunday only round trip is $1.10.
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Cleveland
Royal Blend Coffee Ad Noted For Its Fine Flavor
An advertisement highlights Royal Blend Coffee with emphasis on its fine flavor and quality. The brief promo presents the product as a preferred choice for discerning coffee drinkers.
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Royal Blend Coffee
Moore Resigns From Weather Bureau Post
Willis Moore, longtime chief of the U S weather bureau, resigns as of today. Secretary Houston accepts the resignation to take effect July 31. Officials say Moore left due to disappointment over not being named secretary of agriculture by President Wilson. He is a Democrat with strong support for a cabinet run.
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United Press
Washington
Willis Moore
U. S. Weather Bureau
Houston
Moore
Faiulure
Agriculture
Ilson
Houston Moore
Investigation Into Safety Building Affairs To Be Revealed
J H Kaufman and assistant Marmaduke have conducted a long inquiry into safety building affairs. A meeting was called for Saturday at two in the afternoon to discuss disclosures. Keller Huff sought payment of $8000, prompting the meeting, with findings possibly shared with the council finance committee.
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J.H Kaufman
Marmaduke
Keller Huff
Kaufman
Finance Committee of Council
Hogan Rules Short Ballot Law Unconstitutional
Att. Gen. Hogan rules the new short ballot law abolishing the office of clerk of the supreme court unconstitutional. The bill was pushed by Representative Stephen Young through the senate and signed by the governor. Hogan says the office remains constitutional and cannot be abolished by legislative act.
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Columbus
Hogan
Supreme Court
House
Stephen Young
Senate
Roast Pig Dinner Sunday at New Barnett Cafe Ad
Roast pig dinner offered Sunday from 11 30 a m to 2 30 p m at New Barnett Cafe advertisement notice lists hours and location for the meal event.
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New Barnett Cafe
Barnett Cafe
Wanted Man Seeks Insurance Agents in Alliance Ohio
Wanted man offers sick and accident insurance with a monthly payment plan. Seeks a general agency to a hustler. instructs to write R. E. Morgan in Alliance Ohio for advertisement numbers 21-22.
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R. E. Morgan
Alliance, O.—Advt
Charter bodies seek action on Jokers in utility bill
Akron area groups urge quick action on a proposed state utilities bill described as containing Jokers. Local leaders plan to send a committee to Columbus to urge changes while delaying final choice on federal versus commission government plans.
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Charter Commission
Commission
J. WA
Standt
Alex von Landberg
Herman Witter
J. A. Robinson
F. M Shelton
KE. A. MecCuskey
Col
Harry Frease
Miners Killed in Explosion at Vandalia Coal Mine No. 10
An explosion at Vandalia coal mine No. 10 left from three to ten miners injured though officials reported only three badly burned. Eyewitnesses said ten workers were removed from the shaft as rescue teams battled the blaze and the blast confined to a small section of the mine.
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United Press Dagger
Vandalia
Here
Kiln Crown Collapse Kills Boy Nine at Akron Brick Yard
Akron March 22 A kiln crown collapsed at the Keller brick yard near Cuyahoga Falls injuring four men and killing nine year old Ray Keller son of Charles Keller part owner of the company. Injured are William Keller manager John Jarrett Edward Akerman and Bert Keisel with injuries ranging from internal damage to bruises and a broken arm.
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United Press
Akron
Keller
Cuyahoga Falls
Boree
Ray Keller
Charles Keller
William Keller
John Jarrett
Edward Akerman
Bert Keisel
Humane Morphine Dipped Bullets Tested by Army Men
Pittsburgh dispatch reports Alexander F. Humphrey, a patternmaker, testing morphine dipped bullets. The makers claim the project offers humane warfare as wounded soldiers feel no pain, while minor injuries lead to sleep and severe injuries avoid pain.
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Pittsburgh
Alexander F. Humphrey
U. S. Army
Massillon Rolling Mill Co to Run at Full Capacity All Year
Massillon March 22 The Massillon Rolling Mill Co will continue to operate at full capacity for the rest of the year. Assurance came from an authoritative source that the plant will maintain production as talks of a merger with larger independent concerns proceed and capacity orders have been booked.
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Massillon
Massillon Rolling Mill Co
Easter Cantata Listed At First Christian
Hear Miss Bernice Myers at First Christian Bible school Sunday morning. Also great Easter Cantata Sunday evening. Advt. 21:33
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Bernice Myers
First Christian Bible School
Governor weighs extended session for 1914 needs
Columbus, March 22. Gov. Cox asks passage of the 1914 appropriation bill this session. He first proposed 1912 appropriations to trigger a special session. He believes most of his program can pass this winter and a few extra weeks could push local measures. Indications from associates suggest no definite plan for a special session.
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United Press
Columbus
Cox
Train wreck near Empire claims firefighter life in Kentucky
In Hopkinsville Kentucky a freight collision on the C&N railroad near Empire followed a two o clock delay at a water tank. Fireman William Brockmore, 25, was crushed between locomotive and tender. Brakeman Cecil Webl and engineers Hampton and Partington were injured.
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United Press
Hopkinsville
Empire
William Brockmore
Cecil Webl
Hampton and Partington
Canton Factory Suit Seeks Damages for Finger Amputation
Edgar Wartman filed a common pleas court suit against Gilliam Manufacturing Co. for 5400 in damages claiming his left index finger was severed between joints while working at a Canton factory press in November 1912. J J McCall represents the plaintiff.
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Edgar Wartman Friday
Common Pleas
Gilliam Manufacturing Co
Plaintiff
Canton
J. J. McCall
Funeral services for Mrs. Hawk at home
Funeral services for Mrs. A Hawk will be held Saturday at 6 30 p m in her home 415 Arlington ay. The body will be taken to Carroll von Sunday.
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A. ©. Hawk
Arlington-ay
Carroll von
Sunday Service Ads at New Barnett Cafe Ad
Sunday listings show a cafe advertisement for New Barnett Cafe running from 11:30 a m to 2:30 p m. The brief notice highlights a mid day window for patrons to visit the eatery.
Local Observations Reported by Canton District Observer
Report by Carl H. Meyer, Official Observer for Canton District. Entries for yesterday at 9 p m and today at 7 a m and 2 p m show measurements with missing data and unreadable values.
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Carl H. Meyer
Canton District
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