Canton Plans Rigid Tests For Paving Brick Quality
City officials prepare to test bricks used in paving with a standard rattler device. Tests will be conducted at the street department building after moving the rattler from police headquarters to avoid interference with the telephone. J A Starrett urges testing Oxford street bricks as inferior before contractors lay them.
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Cherry-av SE
Kent
J. A. Starrett
Municipal League
Oxfordst
Canton
Starrett
Oxford St
To Be Morgan's Bride
Formal engagement announcement will be made for Miss Louise Converse to Junius Morgan. Miss Converse is the daughter of Professor and Mrs. Frederick S. Converse of Boston and is a Harvard student. Morgan is the son of J Pierpont Morgan of New York and disclosed the engagement at a Cambridge dinner party.
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Boston
Louise Converse
Frederick S. Converse
City
Junius Morgan
J. Pierpont Morgan
New York
Young Morgan
Harvard
Cambridge
Miss Converse
Boston Opera Company
Villages Lie in Ruins after Etna Quake in Sicily
Fourteen villages at Mt Etna's base were destroyed or heavily damaged with 120 bodies recovered and authorities estimating up to 100 more remains buried. Quakes were violent and volcanic in origin with railroads and telegraph lines down. Refugees, many led by priests, searched ruins as fear of eruption lingered.
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United Press
Acirease
Sicily
Mt. Etna
Carabinieri
Ricco
Etna Observatory
Messina
Etna
T. Etna
Weather forecast for Ohio turns cloudy and warm
Partly cloudy conditions expected in Ohio with Sunday remaining overcast. Yesterday showed temperatures around 49 to 67 degrees with a high near 67 and a low near 49.
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Ohio
Canton Merchant Recalls Mount Etna Fear Through Sicily
Canton commission merchant Thomas Rocco, native of Acireale Sicily, recalls earthquakes and volcanic fear from Mount Etna. He describes lava lighting the night sky, towns at its base including Catania with 300000 people, and Acireale's 50000 residents. He notes his Sicilian roots and long Canton fruit business career.
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Thomas Rocco
Canton Commission
Cherryav SW
Acireale
Sicily
Rocco
Mt. Etna
Catania
Starkco
Canton
Fruit Commission
United States
Young Canton boys form high school brigade for YMCA drive
A 100 member high school youth brigade will join the Canton YMCA fundraising drive. Ten captains include Chester Eynon Merrill Weaver Victor Hughes Bert Busche Craign Starn George Daniels Miles Swartz Rex Jenkins Russell Hague Ralph Douds. Ed Myers and A C Eynon lead the new division with a Tuesday banquet at Courtland hotel.
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Ed. Myers
A. C. Eynon
Hi Brigade
Courtland Hotel
Chester Eynon
Merrill Weaver
Victor Hughes
Bert Busche Craign Starn
George Daniels
Miles S. Swartz
Rex Jenkins
Russell Hague
Ralph Douds
May Face White Slave Charge Innie Case After Niece's Death
Enos Harper, serving a one year Cincinnati workhouse term for contributing to his niece Bessie Drumm's delinquency, may face new charges after her death from blood poisoning in Indianapolis. Harper, arrested with Bessie and her sister, could be tried by federal authorities under white slave laws. justice agent Meneffe said steps will be decided and reported to Washington.
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United Press
Cincinnati
Bessie Drumm
Indianapolis
Enos Harper
Harper
Bessie
John
Meneffe
Department of Justice
Department
Washington
Crapshooters Beat It Leave 35 Cent Pot
Shouts of seven come eleven filled the air at a street corner where six young men were craps shooting under a light. Patrolman Fromm arrived and the game dispersed. In their rush to flee they left a 35 cent pot behind in the street.
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Third-st NE
Cherry-av NE
Fromm
Would-be robber frightened away at Cherry Ave store
An unidentified man attempted to enter Flory's store on Cherry avenue NE early Sunday by smashing a rear window. He was frightened away by two passersby and not found by Patrolman Wise.
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Flory
Wise
Garrison suspends liquor traffic in Colorado strike district
Secretary Garrison announced the suspension of all liquor traffic in the Colorado strike district. An advertisement notes a complete optical grinding plant and company details for Geo Debble Co. Opticians at 130 Market av S. Booster Circle members plan a Sunday 7 PM meeting at McCurdy Block for U B Church services.
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Washington, D .C
Garrison
Colorado
Geo. Debble Co
Booster Circle
McCurdy Block
U. B. Church
Advt
Death by Own Action Ends Post's Fight with Mania
Charles W. Post, cereal magnate, shot himself at his Santa Barbara winter home after a long struggle with mania and neurasthenia. Nurse Ella Benson testified he feared death by own action and rifles were removed from the grounds. he was never left alone until the fatal moment.
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United Press
Santa Barbara
Cal
Charles W. Post
Here
Ella Benson
Post
Waiting For You Buy An Automobile This May
A May appeal urges readers to buy a used car now with Want Columns and personal ads promising quick replies. The notice says a well rebuilt standard make can satisfy buyers. Frances F Korthener presents a piano recital with Sarah Lavin at The First Christian church on Tuesday May 12 at 8 pm. Tickets 75 cents, student tickets 50 cents from Paul Allen.
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Frances F. Korthener
Sarah Lavin
First Christian Church
Powell Music Co
Paul Allen
McKinley-ay NW
Last Social of Season by Canton Camp 10524
Canton Camp 10524 hosts its final social of the season at Washington hall Col North and Market Tuesday evening May 12. Guests may enjoy cards dancing and prizes with Kamey orchestra at 10 cents admission.
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Social Modern Woodmen
Canton Camp
Washington Hall
Col. North and Market
Kamey Orchestra
Mines Planted Score Victory for Diplomacy
May 9 report says Huerta plans to mine Mexico City public buildings and the national palace. Workmen reportedly place explosive mines operable from outside the city to erase records as Villa or Zapata approach.
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Vera Cruz
Villa
Zapata
Mexico City
Huerta
Wilson drafts U S mediation team for Niagara Falls talks
United States plans a four member delegation for Niagara Falls mediation set to begin May 18. Frederick W. Lehman is expected to serve as a representative, with nominees for the Supreme Court to be Charles Evans Hughes or Joseph R. Lamar. Mayor Newton D. Baker of Cleveland may join the panel.
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Washington
Wilson
Tampico
Huerta
Funston
Vera Cruz
Bryan
U. S
Niagara Falls
Frederick W. Lehman
Taft
Charles Evans
Sale of buggy company will aid creditors
A contract for the purchase of the Columbus Buggy Co. by Charles A. Finnegan and Eugene D. Hofaller of Buffalo from the creditors committee was closed. The new owners will continue manufacturing buggies and both electric and gasoline automobiles. The sale details were not public. the secretary said it would allow a larger dividend. Finnegan, president of E. H. Thomas Motor Car Co., plans moving the firm to Columbus and producing the Thomas car there.
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Hy United Press
Columbus
New Columbus Buggy Co
Charles A. Finnegan
Eugene D. Hofaller
Buffalo
D. N. Postlewaite
Finnegan
E .H. Thomas Motor Car Co
Thomas Car
Siegel Gone Says Report Sail covertly to England
New York May 9 Henry Siegel former New York Boston and Chicago merchant prince under indictment in connection with the failure of his huge enterprises was reported tonight to have sailed secretly for England aboard the liner Olympia. Siegel and partner Frank E Vogel face 14 indictments including 12 of larceny totaling 625000 from New York banks via false statements. They are not found tonight and each on $25000 bail furnished by the National Surety Co.
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United Press
New York
Henry Siegel
Boston
Chicago
Prince
England
Olymople
Siegel
Frank E. Vogel
Siegel Or
Vogel
National Surety Co
First Skirmish in Becker Case Ends Quietly
In New York May 9 the Becker murder trial moves toward the major phase as 10 jurors are seated. Authorities sequester new witnesses Rose Wallon Webber and Schepps in New Jersey and upstate to prevent defense access before their testimony. The judge presides as attorneys prepare to present fresh evidence in the attempt to again convict former police lieutenant Charles Becker.
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United Press
New York
Charles Becker
Tenderloin
Herman Rosenthal
Atty. Whitman
Whitman
Rose
Wallon
Webber
Schepps
Becker
New Jersey
Upstate
Edward
Community rallied to aid five month old’s mother
Readers respond to Rachel Mantean who advertised to give away her five months old baby. Volunteers offer money and job leads to keep mother and child together, including a donor to establish a baby bank account and Mrs Kittinger proposing full time work with in home care for the child. Other women pledge help and support.
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Rachel Mantean
Mother Heart
Rachel
Kittinger
Tuscarawas St E
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