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Newspaper

Canton Daily News

Location

Canton, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 29, 1914

Page

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Enthusiastic About Industrial Training

Canton high school pupils reveal strong support for industrial training once the new building opens. Of 206 surveyed, 30 plan to quit next year but 24 would stay if training is provided. 157 of 176 remaining favor some industrial course. Electrical work tops boys choices. girls favor dress making and domestic science. Complete course list shows varied interest including nursing, sewing, carpentry, and machine work. Pupils also request auditorium gymnasium lunch room and more musical training.

Canton High School Shelton Solomon Bloomfield, Jr

Pontius Sees Exhaustion of Pension Fund

Prosecution notes mothers pensions in Stark County will exhaust the $5000 appropriation within two months. Judge Krichbaum will start accepting applications Wednesday with about 500 expected, each paying $15 per first child and $7 for subsequent children, totaling possible monthly costs of up to $21,500. Metzger case prompts Orders to distribute police rules to all officers.

Hubert Pontius Stark Co Pontius Krrchbaum

Torreon Rebels Complete Siege of Federals Final Push

Villa orders troops to begin final assault as the besieged federals face a complete investment of Torreon by rebel forces.

Villa Torreon

Fractured Public Franchises Head to Master Commissioner

Testimony in the county versus the Canton Massillon franchise case will be heard before a master commissioner amid a dispute over whether the N O T has a valid right to use the Canton Massillon public highway. The matter centers on whether a franchise lacking a fixed term can be read as perpetual and may lead to a full hearing if facts can be agreed.

Supreme Court Canton-Massillon Mogee Pontius Attorney Welty Cha N. Q. Tu Welty Canton

Shoes stolen by trio prompt commissioner hearing

After Gardner and Keatley were arrested, Detective Peterson and two officers obtained a search warrant from Justice Rinehart and sought the stolen shoes. A number were recovered Saturday night, but some remain missing. Alber was with Keatley and Gardner when they allegedly appeared at a southeast store offering 48 pairs of shoes for sale. He is jailed on suspicion.

Canton Massillon James J. Gardner Harry Keatley Samuel Alber Keatley Gardner Chattanooga Tenn Peterson Tuscarawasst BE Justice Rinehart Alber

Board denies plan to locate new southeast school near Libertyst

President Lehman and board members faced questions over a proposed 12 room school site near Libertyst, with Harmony opposing a 150 by 200 foot lot at 15000 saying value plus old buildings justified only 5000. Lehman says no site decision and aims to hire an architect with bids from limited or unlimited pools.

John C. Harmony Board of Education Libertyst Harmony John H. Lehman L. P. D. Yost Baxter Yost Lehman

Stubborn 17-Year-Old Named Joseph Plant Remanded in Malden

Malden Mass March 28 Joseph Plant six feet three inches tall weight 180 pounds age seventeen appeared in Malden court on a complaint by his mother that he is a stubborn child. He refused to work and wanted to run things at home while claiming he was picked on by everyone. Judge Bruce placed him under the probation officer's supervision until July.

United Press Malden Mass Joseph Plant Malden Court Joseph Bruce

Cincinnati Banker Max Mosler Dies in Auto Crash

Max Mosler a 62 year old banker died when his car crashed while being driven home. Police said the fatal accident occurred late Tuesday near the city limits. Friends described Mosler as a prominent local financier and philanthropist.

Max Mosler

Elephant Birth Delights Denver Officials and Public

A 187 pound elephant calf was born to Princess Alice in Denver at the circus winter quarters. Mother and calf are healthy. The birth drew a gala turnout of city commissioners led by Mayor Dr. J M Perkins, reporters and many physicians. The prince named Tambon, claimed as the second elephant born in the country.

United Press Denver Prince Alice Princess Alice Prince Tambon J. M. Perkins

Poison letter linked to Tiffin murder plot

Police probe a March 1912 poisoning plot tied to Mrs. Garrison of Bellaire. A letter from a son of wealthy parents recounts switching poisoned food in a lunch pail at a Tiffin pottery and vows to forgo publicity to avoid scandal. The killer hoped to inherit the widow’s share.

United Press Tiffin Thearrison Haire Wheeling W. Va Garrison Bellaire

Three Matters Left for the Board of Trade

The Board of Trade plans a meeting this week to finalize dissolution. President Pontius orders Secretary Clark to schedule, with date to be decided Monday. Key items include a contract with Monarch Manufacturing Co of Kansas City, handling remaining booster addition lots, and collecting $6000 in back payments from sold lots.

Board of Trade Pontius

Weather forecast and public notice fragment

Cloudy outlook with possible rain Sunday and Monday. Local temperatures appear at 7 mm yesterday and 2 pm readings. Temperature range shows a high near 88 and a low around 36.

Canton Musicians on the Meath Barstow Recital

Canton musicians weigh in on the Meath Barstow joint recital as critics note the program's blend of local talent and traditional pieces. Performers discuss preparation, venue acoustics, and audience reception in preliminary comments.

Bootlegging case ties police officer to whiskey supply

Wiley Butler a former police officer will be summoned to police court Monday morning over the bootlegging case in which Peter Powell was arrested last Sunday for supplying fiery liquor to residents. Powell and Henry Grabowsky both claim money passed to Butler with the whiskey the latter allegedly secured. The ad notesGeo. Double Co. 130 Market Ave.

Wiley Butler Police Department Peter Powell Powell Butler Henry Grabowsky Grabowsky

Read Them Today Went Ads Turn To Them

The reader is urged to check the Went Ads for important news and notices, signaling timely information on local happenings. The brief directs attention to the advertisement section as a source of current items.

May Construct New Road From Hartville

About 100 Hartville residents gathered in the town hall to discuss an improved six mile road from a point north of the village through Hartville to the Cairo road toward Canton. H. H. McDonald of Cleveland outlined road materials with emphasis on brick and the group recognizes the project as a heavy expense yet shows strong local interest.

Hartville Town Hall Cairo Road Canton H. H. McDonald Cleveland

Reading For Investment The Want Ads Today

Special at Courtland Hotel as new Victor April Records play on the Victor Auxe rophone during meals. Public may request records and supplements are provided. Guests may select favorites to be played by request. W. F. Frederick Fano.

Courtland Hotel W. F. Frederick Fano

Stark telephone strikers tally funds in Alliance drive

Fifteen girls with black bags return from tag day at the Stark Electric car, raising about 250 for the strike fund at the C. S. A. home. Maude Sloan notes good turnout. one striker was arrested, but leaders await action by the state industrial commission to mediate.

Stark S. A Stark Telephone Alliance Maude Sloan Operators’ Union Town Alliance Canton J. A. Robinson State Industrial Commission

Canton Medical Society Considers Fee Increase

Fourteen members present at a Canton Medical Society meeting vote to raise house visit charges by fifty cents and obstetrical fees by five dollars effective May first. Officials say public notice harmed the process and nonpresent physicians may still charge old rates, with a 60-member membership and unclear quorum.

Canton Medical Society G. G Goudy Goudy James Fraunfelter A. H. Calhoun F. B E. Hart F. G. King J. E. Shorb T. H. Shorb

Hotel Lobby Wedding Ties Six Guests To Pair

Frank M. Collins and Mrs. Ida Compher of Uhrichsville were wed in the New Philadelphia hotel lobby attended by a bellhop, six traveling men, and a desk clerk.

New Philadelphia Frank M. Collins Ida Compher Uhrichsville

Elks to Meet for Funeral of H. E. Sherlock

All members are requested to meet at the lodge rooms Sunday at 1 p m to attend the funeral of Bro H E Sherlock. Co M Bail Sect Advt 28 29.

Elks H. E. Sherlock

Suffrage Fete Sells Husbands At Auction in New York

At the Seventy-First Armory in New York a suffrage fete fenced with husband auctions. Prices ranged from three quarters of a cent to one dollar for a dancing partner as funds for the cause rose. Mrs. J Frederick Gillette started the bids by leasing her husband for 26 cents, with proceeds benefiting the suffrage effort.

United Press New York Seventy-First J. Frederick Gillette

Klosterman's Hard Luck Party Ad Viable

Advertisement notes a new beginners class starting Saturday evening at 7 p.m. in Stark 529. Klosterman hosts the session titled Hard Luck Party Web Eve for new learners.

Klosterman Stark

Meath-Barstow Joint Recital Praised by Canton Musicians

Canton musicians laud the Meath Barstow joint recital calling it a great treat and recommending readers to not miss the performance featured on page 14.

Canton

Blindness Three Ways according to Geo. Double Co.

A brief note from Geo. Double Co. at 130 Market Ave. outlines three paths to blindness: accident disease and neglect.

Geo. Double Co Market Ave

Victor record needles advertised by Erick’s

Advertising copy urges prospects to buy Victor needles at Erick’s noting wear on records and variation of tone by needle choice. It mentions needle cost five cents per hundred and compares to higher record prices.

Ferick’s Advt

Want Ads Today Prompt a Look Through Classifieds

A terse prompt asks if readers have scanned the day’s Want Ads, hinting at discoveries or opportunities within the classified listings. The note invites engagement with the sections for jobs, housing, and items for sale.

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Metzger Kunkel Joseph F. Metzger Smith Chief Smith Kunkel Metzger Krichbaum Edith L. Gresser Joseph P. Gresser 12Th-St City OF Mexico Mar Og Refugio Velasco Mexico Francisco Villa Gomez Palacio Lerdo Constitutionalists Canton- Massillon N. O F. Albrecht 16Th-St NW Liberty-St Old School Frederick W. F. Frederick Piano Co-— Advt War Chest
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