11 May 1914
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Newspaper
Canton Daily News
Location
Canton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1914
Page
1
A May 11 funeral in New York honors 17 American sailors and Marines killed at Vera Cruz. President attends as mourners fill Broad Street, Broadway, and City Hall, with Mayor Mitchel delivering a wreathing address.
Mrs. Lucy A. Kent sixty four wife of the service director W Kent died at 2 15 pm Sunday at 210 High avenue after years of invalidism. Injuries from a January fall left her bedbound for six weeks and pneumonia followed a heavy cold. Surviving are her husband three children and three brothers with funeral set for Monday evening at the home and burial in Waynesburg Pennsylvania. Oberlin gifts totaling 190 000 were received by Oberlin College in the last 12 months. Cincinnati Ohio-Rebekahs state convention opened.
The noon report at Courtland hotel details an 8 day YMCA campaign raising to date $83 658 with 170 subscriptions totaling $8550 on Monday. The Young Business Men committee seized leadership amid large donations from Shatver Black Co and Louis R Zollars plus encouragement from Senator Atlee Pomerene and wife.
Mayor Stolberg orders immediate tests on bricks used for Canton pavements. Bricks must meet standards, else street boards will conduct repeated tests and adjust laying methods to ensure solid roadbeds. Samples will be randomly taken for rattles and cement content and thickness verified.
In a rainy probate session Judge Krichbaum oversees Rachel Mantean as she transfers her baby to Mrs. John Ross of Gibbs Ave NE and Lawrence Rd NE. The crowded room watches the adoption proceed while the mother-to-be smiles and the real mother consoles her infant.
United Press reports the U S Supreme Court set aside contempt convictions of American Federation of Labor leaders Samuel Gompers Mitchel and Morrison in the Bucks Stove and Range Co case. The court ruled the statute of limitations barred prosecution, nullifying a 30 day jail term for Gompers and $500 fines for the others.
City council delays paving 8th Street NE until the East Creek bridge is widened and a new channel explored by county officials. Flooding through faulty bridge construction has damaged United Electric Co plant, prompting a county inspection and potential shared cost.
The article honors fallen soldiers from Vera Crugba and renews national resolve. It stresses that their deaths extend peace, not conquest, and pledges loyalty to the nation as Americans vow to serve when needed. The piece references Mexico and the goal of restoring stability and civilization.
City officials consider an emergency ordinance to appoint an engineer for West Creek park work to start soon. If delayed, 30 day publication rules push dredging and improvements into next summer, delaying aquatic facilities and playgrounds for the town’s children.
William Murphy is killed by a freight engine in Canton yards while partner Pat Welsh watches in shock. The two men, known as lifelong travelers and “Knights of the Road,” had roamed world cities and ship holds for daily rations. Murphy’s body is held at Miller Blanchard Co undertakers awaiting word to be sent to Toledo.
A. W. Roper presents a piano concert at the First Christian church this evening. Admission is free.
Klein and Heffelman Co advertises Reed rockers and chairs with the claim of the most complete line shown and prices starting at five dollars.
Cloudy outlook with possible rain tonight and Tuesday across southern and central areas. Also an advertisement for Chinese Sea Grass furniture Keechong brand by Klein & Heffelman Co offering hand woven designs and a variety of artistic pieces.
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