Charter campaign plan outlined by local committee
A city charter publicity drive proposed by H. H. Timken and W. R. Zol linger includes pamphlets mailed to voters and speeches at factories. A mass meeting in June will feature Clinton Rogers Woodruff of the National Municipal League delivering an address on city government forms.
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Javetem
Billy Sunes
Commission
Commis
H. H. Timken
Iblicity Committee
W. R. Zol
Clinton Rogers Woodruff
Philadelphia
National Municipal League
Woodruff
Initiation Of Politics Sought In Charter Amendment
A public library speech outlines a charter amendment to bar politics in the emergency commission to be created if the pro charter is adopted. The joint draft by J. F. Turner and Secretary Burt is set to appear as a charter section.
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Issoner J. F. Turner
Burt
Comms
City Amendment Seeks Lineage of City Offices
The proposal would transfer multiple city offices to named directors including the city attorney to director of public affairs and city auditor to director of finance and accounts. It argues the change will quicken vacancy fills by commissioners and outlines potential transfer if an appointed official becomes commissioner.
Red Men Welcome at State Convention and Bank Recovery Talks
Tuesday morning session opened with speakers and a welcome address by Great Sachem O'Donnell. Delegates of Pocahontas and visitors gathered in the Auditorium as the Red Men discussed plans to join creditors of the defunct Columbus Savings & Trust Co to recover deposits and the bank's building, with outcomes tied to a state suit on deposits and potential 60 to 75 percent recoveries for depositors.
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Turnbull
Tirbull
O'Donnell
Rita Hexamer
Tie B. Langlotz
Ohio
Red Men
Columbus Savings & Trust Co
Great Council of the Red Men
J. P. Williams
Grand Sachem
Anker Charged With Attacking Wife With Frying Pan
Anker Brokaw of New York allegedly struck his wife with a frying pan, breaking two fingers during a quarrel last Saturday afternoon in Olxdbadgo Springs Pentre Pi Colo. The couple had a long dispute dating back to a year ago.
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Oldbadgo Springs
Pentre Pi
Colo
Brokaw
W. Gould Brokaw
New K
New York Banking Les
New York
Mme. Riccardi
Janzi Rigo
Mother Ill. Child Dies From Burns
A three year old girl named Alice died from severe burns after clothing caught fire while a Lackawanna train halted near Harrison New Jersey. Onlookers watched as a wagon driver rushed the child to a hospital but she died soon after. The mother, Mrs. Thomas Ford, was in a hospital nearby awaiting surgery and had not been told of the tragedy. A local advertisement notes porch swings offered by Klein Heffelman Co.
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United Pre
New York
Thomas Ford
Alice
Lackawanna
Harrison
N. J
Geraniums Blooming and Asters Available Now
10 000 dark red sturdy geraniums ready for order with strong selection. Salvas and aster plants feature latest novelties. Delivery offered. Bell phone 257 and Stark phone M-9115. Blane, the florist. Adyt. 7-20
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Bell
Stark
Blane
Adyt
Seven Loan Officials Indicted Over High Interest Rates
Seven city loan company officials including John C. Sharer and Francis M. Shine were indicted by a grand jury on charges of charging exorbitant interest on small loans secured by chattel mortgages and operating without valid state licenses. The Home Loan Co and six others named face trials as prosecutors plan to introduce testimony on rates as high as 60 to 70 percent. Bonds were posted for arraignment and trial.
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The
Home Loan Co
Household Loan Co
Collateral Loan Bank
American Loan Co
Ohio Loan Co
Miller & DelLa Mater
State Loan Co
Franks Brooks Captured After Fast Pursuit by Sheriff
Frank Brooks jailed after a Sunday night chase through East Tuscarawas Street. He faces a forgery charge for a pay note and was indicted twenty hours later. A watch claimed by Nils Harvey and a $15 boarding bill suit by Mrs. Sarah Bowers followed the arrest. Sheriff Oberlin expressed relief at Brooks’s detention.
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Frank Brooks
Oberlin
Young Mans Moving Picture
Reer
Brooks
East Tuscarawasst
Nils Harvey
East Lakes
Harvey
Downe Will Leaves Estate To Wife
The estate of the late Geo. k K. Downe sales manager of the Novelty Iron company is left to his widow Mrs. Carrie L. Downe by a will filed in probate court. The notice also lists an administrator's public sale at the courthouse for May 17 featuring 5 and 4 room houses at various addresses and three vacant lots, from the Jacob Malory estate. A Phillips Bible Institute commencement is announced with free seats, and a Portola fete is planned for October 22-25 in San Francisco.
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Geo. K K. Downe
Novelty Iron Company
Carrie L. Downe
ISS
Fitchburg
Court House
Starkay
Jacob Malory
Ordinance to sell park land rescinded by council action
Canton Ohio news item reports that Service Director Harbert urged rescinding a prior ordinance to sell land for a park gate and parking plan. Council unanimously adopted a resolution to halt the sale after a study found it would harm the park design. The Canton Rubber Co had sought land for a factory site.
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Water Works Park
Harbert
F. A. Pease
DeCorps
Council
M Harbert
Canton Rubber Co
Service
Municipal League
Canton Lodge No 60 Holds E A Degree Meeting
A special communication of Canton Lodge No 60 F M and A M will be held this Tuesday evening at 6 o clock. E A degree will be conferred. W M H L French and Secretary E Norris urge member attendance.
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Canton Lodge No. 60
A.M
E. A
H.L. French
W. M
E. Norris
Blackiston Posts 4000 Bond in Slaying Case
George P. Blackiston, indicted for manslaughter in the death of Edith Huth, posted a 4000 bond with Ed Langenbach as security. He plans arraignment before Judge Day, with his attorneys John C. Welty and Russell J. Burt. The fatal accident occurred at East Lake and Mahoning streets when his hooded automobile struck Mrs. Huth as she crossed.
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George P. Blackiston
Edith Huth
Clerk of Courts
Ed Langenbach
Blackiston
Guand
Uidge
John C. Welty
Russell J. Burt
College Romance Leads To Altar
A college romance from Ohio State University leads to a Canton wedding on June 18 between Attorney Russel J. Burt, a rising local lawyer with offices in the Courtland building, and Miss Hilda Corwin of Columbus. Miss Corwin will visit Canton in early June as houseguest of Miss Beulah McCarty. Burt is now with Attorney John C. Welty.
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Ohio State University
Russel J. Burt
Courtland Building
Hilda Corwin
Columbus
Burt
Miss Corwin
North Marketst
Canton
John C. Welty
Gertrude Bennyson
First Presbyterian Church
Brainless Boobs Cause City Council Riot Fear
A Canton council meeting erupts into a shouting match with insults like brainless boob and meaningless monkey as MelLain McLain and Hafer trade threats over a controversial resolution. The clash spills into the hall, nearly turning physical before adjournment ends the immediate danger.
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Charles Feller
McLain
Canton Club
Hafer
Ben Faust
MelLain
Canton Electric plans 146000 bond issue for city growth
The Canton Electric company asked the state public commission for permission to issue bonds totaling 146000 to fund extensions around the city. Manager W A Anderson says growth outpaces population, with duplicate lines to reach outskirts and continued expansion to serve Canton, Middlebranch, Osnaburg, and Louisville as demand rises.
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Canton Electric Company
State Public Commission
Ww. Anderson
Welsh chorus concert and fridge savings ad blend
The notice markets a Welsh chorus at First Christian Church on Tuesday May 18 at 7 45 pm with 26 cent admission and touts ticket sales at Powells Music store. It also promotes a special ad from Klein and Heffelman Co noting fridge efficiency and ice bill savings.
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America
First Christian Church
Finest concert season opener at First Presbyterian Church
Advi notes free seats for Wed and Thurs nights. Gertrude Rennyson headlines the Friday evening concert at First Presbyterian Church. Waite Grass Carpets advertise durable wire grass options in multiple sizes colors and designs from Klein & Heffelman Co. Reval Blend Coffee praised for fine flavor in advertising copy.
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First Presbyterian Chureau
Gertrude Rennyson
Klein & Heffelman Co
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