Mineral City Bank Closed After Missing Funds Scandal
State Superintendent of Banks Khilin Berg reports Mineral City bank shut Friday after accountants found a shortage initially pegged between 90,000 and 200,000 dollars. Former cashier D O Van Kirk is implicated in alleged check kiting schemes during a broader investigation. Berg cautions the deficit may rise as auditors continue work and confirm exact figures. The cashier died by self-inflicted action last Tuesday night in Canton.
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Khilin Berg
Mineral City Bank
Philip C. Berg
Berg da Corps of Accountants
Berg
D. O. van Kirk
Intuiion
Canton
State Banking Department
van Kirk
Federal Reserve
Mineral City
State Department
Carrollco
Elliott
Examiner Walters
Cleveland
Mineral City Banking Co
Ohio
Germany may join the League of Nations labor bureau
Paris May 17 Germany's entry into the International Labor Bureau, part of the League of Nations, appears closer as leaders weigh membership. A decision will be delayed until an October Washington meeting, with Germans likely admitted soon after technical talks and labor declarations.
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Wright
United Press
Paris
Germany
League of Nans
Internanal
League of Nations
Bureau
Clemenceau
Ed Labor
Fenien
Labor Council
Kington
Bureau League
Yankee Flyers Succeed In Century Dream Flight To Europe
American seaplanes NC-4 NC-1 NC-3 reach the Azores after Trepassey departure as the fleet presses toward Lisbon. NC-4 records 2200 miles from Rockaway to Horta at 80 mph average. flight staged under Navy command with crews awaiting further landfall.
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Washington
Commander Towers
Navy Department
Nancy
Horta
Azores
Rockaway
England
Trepassey
United Press
Ponta Delgada
NC-1
A. C. Read
Fayal
Azore Group
New York
N. F
U. S. S. Melville
Towers
Craven
Flores
Navy
W. R. Wortman
Arwine
Melville
Unsettled UME Question After White House Talks
Following a conference at the White House with Col House, officials indicate no decision on the disposition of Fiume. The Big Four held a brief morning meeting and President Wilson was slated to spend the afternoon motoring. The eighty second division is expected to attend a show tonight.
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Pre- Orlando
Col
Reding
Fiume
Big Four
Wilson
Paris Expects HMNS To Sign Peace Treaty
Paris reports a prevailing belief among peace delegates that Germany will sign the treaty despite hostile Berlin demonstrations. Attention centers on the fate of seized American merchant ships, which Lansing says remain American property under congressional action. A proposal to recognize the Kolchak government in Siberia was considered but not decided.
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Paris
Berlin
Germany
United States
Robert Lansing
Omsk
Siberia
Admiral Kolchak
Women Hold Tag Day To Secure Cash For Strike
Toledo May 11 7 Today was labor tag day Wives sisters and sweethearts of striking employes of the Willys Overland were busy early this morning tagging everyone in sight Through the expected distribution of 500000 tags the strikers hope to raise 10000 to help finance their Strike.
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Toledo
Willys Overland
Tigers Picnic Sunday Bus Leaves Hall At 9 10 and 11
Community notice advertising a Tigers picnic on Sunday. Buses depart from the hall at 9 10 and 11 o'clock. Participation details not specified.
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Tigers
Hall
James Shock Killed in Action After Prison Camp Release
Mr and Mrs Henry A Shock of 1300 Logan Ave NW learned on April 12 that their son James Shock had been released from a German prison camp in Hamelburg Germany after departing overseas in July 1918 with the 361st Infantry. Official War Department notices later indicated he had been killed in action.
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Henry A. Shock
Loganav
James Shock
Hamelburg
Germany
Shock
361St Infantry
California
Adjutant General's Office
Roscoe McCulloch
War Department
Canton Victory Loan Over The Top After Bank Rescue
Canton officials announced the Victory Loan exceeded its $5 082 000 quota as First Trust and Savings Bank completed the final $122 000 needed to reach the target. Delinquent subscribers were urged to pay next week to honor pledges while the government may pursue enforcement, and demobilization events were planned after Fourth of July.
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Canton
Victory
First Trust & Savings Bank
John M. Criley
Fourth Federal Reserve Bank
Frank Collins
First Trust and Savings Bank
J. H. Kenny
Victory Loan
Victory Loan Army
Kenny
100000 Berlin Citizens Demonstrate Against Peace Terms
Berlin crowds march through the streets in a peaceful display against the peace treaty. Ebert and Scheidemann receive frontier deputations as Germany seeks modifications before the May 22 deadline. Regime opponents plan large Reichstag protests this Sunday.
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Berlin
N.S
London
Tiergarden
Reichstag
Frederick Ebert
Philip Scheidemann
Champ Clark Elected Minority Leader Amid Caucus Harmony
May 17 Washington Champ Clark retiring speaker of the house was unanimously chosen minority floor leader by the house democratic caucus. Anti Clark faction won a partial victory by securing a committee to study forming a steering committee to decide on democratic policy in the house. The caucus declared harmony despite the Clark anti Clark split, due to an early compromise.
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Washington
Champ Clark
House
Clark
Germans Insist On 14 Points In Peace Proposal
Berlin forecast says Germany will demand Wilson's fourteen points and a plebiscite on Poland plus keeping Saar valley autonomous and allied troops vacating the Rhine left bank. Germany may surrender the remaining fleet but seeks return of certain merchant ships.
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London
Germany
Wilson
Saar Valley
Rhine
Chronicle
Berlin
Good wages for disabled servicemen ads
Good wages for disabled soldiers and sailors while learning trades and professions. Ask the Red Cross, 4th Floor, Central Savings Bank Building. Adv.
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Ask the Red Cross
Central Savings Bank
Just a Little Better Special Sunday Chicken Dinner
A local ad promotes a special Sunday chicken dinner labeled Just a Little Better at Margaret's Chocolate Shop located at 216 Market Ave. Adyv is listed, suggesting a business location or event host. The brief notice highlights a themed dining offer tied to the shop.
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Margaret's Chocolate Shop
Plans for Two New Pumps at Dan Smith Farm Station
Saturday plans were drawn for a pump station at the Dan Smith farm to house temporarily two 5,000,000 gallon pumps to be installed at the northeast site. The frame building will cost about 1,500 dollars and measure 28 feet square, with a foundation usable for a permanent future building. About 35,000 dollars is allocated for developing the Dan Smith farm water source, buildings, and electrical equipment. Contracts exist for the two new 6,000,000 gallon pumps costing about 7,009 dollars, and bids for four 12-inch wells at the northeast field will be opened at noon Saturday.
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Dan Smith Farm
DeCorpa
Kent Daily News Bldg Office Suite For Rent
Very desirable office suite in the Kent Daily News Building available for immediate possession. Call the Daily News office or the two listed phones 3500 for details and to arrange viewing.
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Kent Daily News
Daily News
Tigers Picnic Tickets Reported to Secretary Saturday
Tigers plan a picnic event with ticket sales reported to the secretary by Saturday evening. Ady notes incomplete details but confirms ticket handling and organizer oversight.
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Tigers
Sec'y
Nimishillen Camp 3213 Meeting May 17 Referendum Vote
Modern Woodmen of America Nimishillen Camp 3213 schedules a meeting on Saturday May 17 at New Cassilly Block. A referendum on increased rates will be taken. All members urged to attend.
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Woodmen of America
Nimishillen
New Cassilly
One Service at St Paul's Episcopal Church
Owing to renovations there will be a single service held at o clock in the morning at St Pauls Episcopal Church. Adventure notice advises attendees to arrive early for preparation and seating.
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St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Big Four delay German treaty text until acceptance
Paris May 17 The Big Four decided not to publish the full German treaty until its acceptance. Reliable sources report India representatives were received by the body this afternoon.
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Paris
India
Germany Show Willing To Sign Peace Treaty Says Copenhagen News
London report notes a political storm in Germany over the peace terms is clearing as more leaders call for acceptance. Some German cabinet members reportedly agree to sign in their present form, per Exchange Telegraph from Copenhagen. Meanwhile President Ebert informs East Prussia the terms are not acceptable as stated.
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London
Germany
Copenhagen
Amsterdam
Ebert
Berlin
Winnipeg Strike Escalates Amid Bread Shortage and Walkouts
Winnipeg, Man May 17 The general strike grows more serious as over 40,000 workers join in sympathy with metal trades. Bread production is limited, restaurants and milk depots operate, telegraphers from major companies threaten to quit, utilities struggle, firemen handle false alarms, and troops remain on duty with no newspapers in circulation.
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Winnipeg
Man
Metal Trades
Canadian Pacific
Great Northwestern
Grand Trunk Pacific
Dance Fagie Hall Weekly Affairs With Blaht Orchestra
Dance event notices announce Tuesday Thursday and Saturday sessions at Fagie Hall led by Norwood's orchestra Ady.
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Fagie Hall
Norwood
Door of Hope Sermon at Simpson M E Church
Rev. J M Wolfe delivers Door of Hope sermon at Simpson M E Church on Sunday evening at 7 30. Seating free. Advt.
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Door of Hope
J. M. Wolfe
Simpson M. E
Scott's Name On List Of Wounded Wounded in action. home by November
Harry G. Scott of 1155 Clarendon av SW, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Scott, appears in the war department casualty list as wounded in action and has been at home since November. The list also names Jackson Martin of 1416 Woodland av NW and Nick Collins of 327 Cherry av SE as wounded.
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Harry G. Scott
John Scott
Clarendon Av
War Department
Daily News
Scott
Jackson Martin
Wooedlandav NW
Nick Collins
Cherryav SE
America to Keep Troops on Rhine for Five Years
Paris May 17 The United States has definitely agreed to keep troops on the Rhine and to keep the American flag flying over German territory for at least five years. An American delegate said the force would be small, likely volunteers, and length depends on Germany’s treaty compliance.
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Paris
United States
Rhine
Germany
Canton Morris Plan Bank Promotes Deposit Growth
We Pay 5 Percent You should be one of our depositors. The Canton Morris Plan Bank urges customers to open accounts and earn interest.
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Canton Morris Plan Bank
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