Torreon Under Rebel Control as Fighting Rages
Gen Francisco Villa’s constitutionalist forces hold most of Torreon while Federal defenders under Refugio Velasco fight on. Hand to hand clashes continue through the streets as rebels mount machine guns on rooftops and push toward the plaza principal.
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United Press
Gomez Palacio
Durango
Mexico
Francisco Villa
Torreon
Refugio Valesco
Villa
Maclovius Herrera
South
Plaza Principal
Velasco
Ricardo Pena
Escalon
Col. Reyna
Eduardo Ocarranza
Andres Alamanzan
Canton Mayor Probes City Role in Shelter Station
Mayor Stolberg seeks a ruling on Canton’s authority to join with the N O T in funding a shelter station on the square. Joseph McGee of the public utilities commission says the board has no jurisdiction and the issue should go to City Solicitor Ruff for opinion. Ruff will investigate whether under the franchise the city may bear one third of costs.
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Stolberg
Canton
Joseph McGee
Public Utilities Commission
McGee
Columbus
Ruff
Pennsylvania
The
Utilities Commission
Chester Dividio Escapes County Jail Again
Chester Dividio age 11 escaped from the county jail Friday night after entering Dumont's grocery for candy and walnuts. He was recaptured Saturday morning by Sheriff Oberlin and to be sent to the Lancaster boys' industrial school Sunday. He had previously avoided punishment with a suspended Juvenile Judge Kirschbaum sentence but the suspension was removed after the latest theft. He was briefly held in a juvenile cell before wandering out the front door and returning home that night.
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Chester Dividio
Lafayette Au SE
Oberlin
Boys’ Industrial School
Lancaster
Young Chester
Dumont’s
Chester
Krrchbaum
Bordner
Weather forecast clouds and likely rain tonight and Sunday
Government forecast notes cloudy conditions with probable rain through tonight and Sunday. Local temperatures show yesterday evening at 9 PM around 22, today at 7 AM near 40, and 2 PM readings around 49 with precipitation expected.
Gingham Apron Girl Seeks Pension Though Law Denies
A Canton woman of about 20, married three years, suffers hardship after an abusive marriage and a 1.50 weekly baby allowance. She works at Aultman hospital and later a downtown store earning about 4.50 weekly, pays 1.50 for her child, rooms and food. Ohio pension law requires two years county residency, which she lacks, delaying relief. She continues to toil at an enamelware factory, visiting her baby weekly, with no clear resolution.
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Canton
Pennsylvania
Oberlin
Aultman Hospital
Ohio
Krichbaum
Take Striking Phone Girl at Penny Station Trial Next Thursday
Robinson defends Viola McVehill amid a Stark telephone operators strike wave. A Jane Doe warrant led Constable Stein to arrest Miss McVehill at the Penn station as strikers prepared to travel to Alliance. Bond set at $25, case scheduled for next Thursday.
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Viola McVehill
Ethel Coyle
Helen Leibtag
Miss McVehill
Pennsylvania
Alliance
Constable Stein
Stein
Squire Correll
Jane Doe
Robinson
Miss MeVehill
Viola
State Industrial Commission
Miss Peteh
M'Vehill
Real Estate Ad Tips Promoted as Investment Hint
A columnist urges readers to view real estate as a constant opportunity and to study the daily For Rent and For Sale Want Ads. The piece promotes becoming a Want Ad Real Estate Man and hints that investments of all sizes can grow through timely listings.
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Want Ads Daily
Want Ad
Joint Recital by Herma Meath and Vera Barstow
Tomorrow's paper lists a concert by pianist Herma Meath and violinist Vera Barstow at the First Christian Church on Tuesday evening March 31. Ad.
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Herma Meath
Vera Barstow
First Christian Church
Advt
Herma Menth
Funeral notice for Brother H E Bherlock at lodge
Elks members are urged to meet in the lodge rooms on Sunday at 1 p m to attend the funeral for Brother H E Bherlock. C M Ball Bee y Advt 28 29.
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Elks
H. E. Bherlock
C. M. Ball
Bee'y
Advt
Civil Service Examinations Scheduled for April 2
Examinations for police patrolmen and firemen will be held Thursday April 2 at 1 30 p m in the Council Chamber. Loren E Souers, Rec y-Advt 28-34.
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Loren E. Souers
Rec
Notich Civil Service
Council Chamber
Loren FE. Bouers
See
Floods Ravage Western New York State
Western New York endures heavy rain and rising flood waters. Cities like Painted Post Steubenville Corning and Olean report inundated lowslands as ice jams straighten relief. Pendleton Tonawanda and Lockport face worsening conditions with bridges damaged and trains rerouted.
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Buffalo
New York
Painted Post
Stebenco
Corning
Olean
Pendleton
Niagara Co
Tonawanda
Batavia
Lockport
Tonawanda Creek
Linden Hills
Pettibone
Genesseeco
Erie
Attica
Alexander
Olean Creek
Allegany River
N O T to Bring NY Expert for Ohio Inspection Plan
The inter city N O T association in Akron outlined plans to bring a New York traction expert to inspect N O T lines across Ohio. The five day route covers Cuyahoga Falls Kent Ravenna Canton Massillon Canal Dover New Philadelphia Kenmore Barberton Wadsworth Akron with city officials to join discussions on franchises and public utilities.
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N. O. T. Association
Akron
New York
Ohio
Cuyahoga Falls
Kent
Ravenna
Canton
Massillon
Canal Dover
New Philadelphia
Kenmore
Barberton
Wadsworth
Public Utilities Commission
Canton Chamber Directors to Elect Officers Tuesday
Canton chamber of commerce directors will meet Tuesday at 7:39 PM in BMA rooms to elect officers for the year ending February 1915. A secretary may be hired and salary set, with plans to absorb the Business Men's association. The BMA may merge into the new party while continuing as a retail merchants board within the chamber.
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Chamber of Commerce of
Canton
Chamber
Business Men's Association
Tribute to Sen Pomerene at Washington dinner
Congressman J D Post of Ohio attacked Governor Cox and endorsed Whitacre at a banquet honoring Senator Pomerene in Washington. The Ohio delegation praised Pomerene while omitting Cox and Whitacre until Post spoke. Several Ohio congressmen attended. two former congressmen were elsewhere.
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J. D. Post
Ohio
Cox
Whitacre
Pomerene
Washington
Harmon
Post
Notich Patrolmen and Firemen Advet
Notice lists Loren F E Bouers as Secry Advt for patrolmen and firemen with dates 28 to 30. Housing, job actions or election details are unclear in the fragment.
Classified Ad Fragments Echo May Listings
A fragmented newspaper ad note instructs readers to check in the Want Ad section for dates 25 through 28 and mentions an advertisement reference in Advt. 25 26 27 28.
Mayor Considers Free City Garbage Collection
Mayor Stolberg proposes free collection of garbage to improve sanitation. He studied Cleveland’s system where disposal revenue and half the collection cost are covered by the plant. Cleveland spends 4.89 per ton to process and collect, earning 3.01 per ton, leaving a deficit of about 1.88 per ton.
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Stolberg
Canton
Stolbeg
Cleveland
Willow
Springborn
Tighten Up for Final Struggle Amid Hopes to Rush Vote
Speaker Clark at Center-l urges quick action as bitterness rises. Storm center and supporters aim to pressure rush vote by Tuesday.
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Clark Storm Center
House Debates Panama Toll Exemption Repeal Amid Clashes
United Press reports a full day of floor fights as the House debates the Sims repeal of the Panama tolls exemption. Democrats split over Speaker Clark's stance, while supporters predict a 60 to 65 vote majority. A dramatic closing speech by Clark looms as galleries fill and public interest peaks. Continued on Page Two Col 2.
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Washington
House
Clark
Congress
Adamson
Underwood
Sims
Palmer
Whitacre lauds free campaign materials amid Cox opposition
The report recounts former congress candidate Whitacre may reuse a clothes pin campaign tactic with free advertising materials offered by a Cleveland firm. It notes Democratic rivals oppose Gov Cox’s renomination, citing Granger polls and county sentiments across Belmont Allen and Gallia, Wayne, Columbiana counties, and warnings of vote shifts impacting party gains.
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Whitacre
Congress
Washington
Cleveland
Gen. Cox
Grangers’ Organization
Cox
Gallia County
Allen County
Belmont County
Harmon
Wayne County
Wooster
Columbiana
Grange
Sevety
Whitacre Rise
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