Man Found Dead at Foot of Stairs in City Hotel
Detective Fromm reports a man named Shere Jones died after being found unconscious with a skull fracture at the foot of stairs to a Chop Suey room near Tuscaraw and Walautay. The dead man, aged 16 weeks resting in April at the Central hor er, had $20 in his pocket and statements for hauling slate and ashes on tax paper. Coroner Douds said police have not provided information. Chief Riblet noted no officer present when dying man was found. Police believe he may have entered the hotel. investigation continues with Chinese business closed.
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Fromm
Shere Jones
Central Horer
Tuscaraw
Ant Walautay
Ingleside
Mit Ard
Douds
Deiment
Riblet
Strike Hits Potteries as Workers Walk Out
Feault five potteries face a strike today with liners decorators and tub girls among those out. A five percent compromise was rejected causing many plants to shut at night. Some workers reportedly earn up to thirty dollars while others stay unpaid.
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Feault
China. Co
Fybe
Sone
Kansas Wheat Crop Outlook Worst in 20 Years
Kansas crop report says winter wheat yield will total about 40 million bushels, the poorest in two decades, despite record acreage. Corn condition is 8.8 percent of normal, down from last year, with overall yields and area noted as below par.
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Topeka
Kas
State Baard of Agriculture
Kansas
Leonard Alexander insurance firms merge in Ohio history
Announcement Friday reported the consolidation of The Alexander Insurance Agency and The Leonard Agency Company. W L Alexander to manage the combined Insurance Department in the Leonard Agency offices at the Geo D Yarter Bank Building on June 1. Alexander noted for his forty years in the business and as a leading Ohio expert on insurance law. Miss M E Lutes will join the Leonard Agency as secretary and treasurer.
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Alexander Insurance Agency
Leonard Agency Company
Leoard Agency Company
Geo. D. Yarter Bank
L. ‘Alexander Will
Department Rd Agency
Alexander
Surance
Ohio
Busines
Thomas Goodwin
Iists
M. E." Lutes
Alexander Agency
Leonard Agency
Christiana Workmen Strike Over Food Boats Sought
Turbulence reported in Christiana on Thursday as workers petitioned for a food distribution plan. Demands included barring German ships from Norwegian waters to prevent food from being towed.
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Sopenhagen
Christiana
Rom
Day's News At A Glance Incomplete Fragments
Fragmentary OCR text shows scattered items including a reference to 49 homes at the north end and diaries, plus mentions of a murder case near a northern area, a reserve board, and a new high record for something at the post attics. Missing clear context but indicates multiple local items.
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North End
Thursia
Wi Fm
Daemany Agri
Balla Orate
Muon Net
Boas Reserve Board
Bane
Semping and Enameling Co
Fragmented OCR notes on local government and public works
Fragmentary report details council meetings, drafts, and public works in Cleveland and New Berlin. Mentions taxpayer concerns, a skull fracture death case, a forties era public square project, and a Red Cross nursing exam as part of a Memorial Day remembrance.
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Counell
Whaienin
Hargitonn
Iind
Reput Sanstry
Manet
Federal Agent Seeks Site for Canton Post Office Plan
U S treasury agent Franklin M Hull in Canton gathering data for a Senate committee on Senator Pomerenes bill to build a new Canton post office and possibly sell the old building. He inspected sites, discussed with Realtors, and noted space constraints hindering current mail handling before mockups for a new one story facility.
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Franklin M. Hull
U.S. Treasury
Canton
Senate
Pomjerene
Anton
Hull
Ofice
Washington
Pomerene
Secretary of the Treasury
Post Ofice
Tenare
House of Representatives
United States of America
Congress
Tream
Total Bank
Secretary of Treasury
Renee
Rae
Cano
Satan
Escape service act tightens Canada border rules
May 25 report on a new measure easing cross border travel restrictions in Canada, now requiring men aged 18 to 43 to obtain consent before leaving the dominion. The rule, described as British style “French leave,” carries penalties up to five years in prison and a $500 fine for violations.
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Uetawa
Tvasion
Saan
Canada
Dominion
Fall from buggy ends life amid scattered ads and notices
A fragmentary newspaper item reports a fatal fall from a buggy after a horse was frightened, killing a young woman as she accompanied her mother. The page also lists local ads and notices including piano values, tire sales, watches, and a court sentence involving Mike Stanton.
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Newatk
Stan
Ara Rees
Trades Council Plans Saturday Delegates Meeting
Delegates from building craft unions will meet Saturday morning in the Building Trades council rooms Steiner Building Clevelanday NW to discuss future plans after contractors ordered workers off certain jobs, President James Whiter says.
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Building Trades Council
Steiner Building
Cleveland-ay NW
James Whiter
The
Company offers higher rate on Liberty Loan bonds
Notice posted by Canton Stamping and Enameling Co urges all workers to redeem coupons for Liberty Loan bonds at two percent higher rate than government offers. It claims the bonds pay four percent and will be redeemed by the company for employees, with subscriptions due by March 5, 1917, to be placed in banks or with the company. The appeal targets all nationalities and emphasizes patriotism.
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Iea
Canton Stamping and Enameling Co
Twoetinerga
Banke
Vaneala
Avery Ha
Thia Company
Italy to Seek 70 Million Dollar Loan From U S
Italy plans to demand 70 million dollars from the United States as part of postwar financial aid. One loan of 109 million dollars has already been advanced to the Malian government, with another similar amount expected within 48 hours. The total loan package will leave five installments of the 700 million dollar loan to be allocated.
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Italy
U.S
Know Ary Department
U. S
Saloons to Close on Registration Day in Stark County
Stark County saloons will close June 8 from 9 p.m. to midnight to align with draft registration, per the state liquor license commission in Columbus. National Guardsmen are exempt from registration per a ruling, affecting about 500 guardsmen in Stark County. Canton plants report rushing to close operations midweek as officials decide on shutdowns. several major firms have not yet decided. The president urged no suspension of essential activities.
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Stark Co
State Liquoricente Commission
Columbus
Judge Advocates
Starkro
Guard
Naval Tni- Mla
Planta
American Sheet & Tin Plate Co
United Atley Steel Corporation
Timken Roller
Arnahan Tin Plate and Sheet Co
Canton Sheet Steel Co
Canton Stamping & Enameling Co
Re Public Stamping & Enameling Co
Zahner
Vessel Sinks With Three Dead In Atlantic Squal
Reports from New York state that a Cunard liner Peltz sank after a collision or incident. Passengers brought news of the sinking to port with no details on where the disaster occurred. No survivors or precise counts confirmed yet. authorities investigate as crews and families await word.
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Americas
Totoren
Cortielat
Drivand
Wiles
Toray
Europe
New York
Cunard
Peltz
Fay
Com
A. Inckwell
City to hold exam for assistant city physician post
The civil service commission seeks an eligible list for a city physician assistant. An examination is scheduled for next Tuesday to select an aide for Dr. C. A. Port. The two men who fill the assistant role will be paid $60 a month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civil Service Commission
C. A. Port
Municipal takeover of Sanitary Co equipment discussed
A council committee proposes to report next week on taking over the Sanitary Garbage Co equipment for free city pickup. A tentative sale proposal from M V Gatchead is awaited, with Starrett citing equipment as the main hurdle. The plan follows R Winthrop Pratt’s survey favoring tank wagons over individual cans, financed by monthly tank wagon purchases while leveraging current Sanitary Garbage Co assets.
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Riehe
Council
Sanitary Garbage Co
M. V. Gatchead
Sanitary Bags Co
Ong
Starrett
R. Winthrop. Pratt
Sanitary Garage Co
North End daylight jewelry burglary nets $200 loot
Two homes in the North End were broken into Thursday afternoon by daylight burglars who stole jewelry valued at about $200 from A G Ryley and W Krieg, while leaving money and other valuables untouched. Police describe two men seen loitering near the burglarized houses and say the thefts were likely by experienced burglars. details include specific pieces and a missing safe, with no arrests yet.
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Abe
Robers
Aries W. Krieg
Ber’ Veer Mfg Co
A. G. Ryleyy
Trallce
Reiey
Kyley
Ryley
Jareton
Mea Rey
Tepowat
Pan Crasinti
Hobsen
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Foroner
TERY
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W. L. Alexander
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ISEWS
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Geis
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ITV
Kelly-Springfeld
Dana
Young Auto Supply Co
Cleveland Wnw
Adv
Mc‘onnell Music Co
Mike ‘Stanton
Aken
Decofon
Walter
Optician
Tos Slahiges
James
Ehterfelman Co
Kien
Trades Council Will
ACT
Liberty Loan
Wanton
Quality Fruit Co
Marketay
Hove
Canton Home Furnishing Co Ady
Gelta's
McConnell
Ton
Brother Kantor
Chicago
Ady
Canton Home Furnishing Co
Geo
Opticians
the Klein
Heffelman Co
Gehz's
Osnaburg
Frank Sweitzer
Trict
Cleveland
Sanday
Canton Sporting Goods Co
Market-ay Nady
Cleveland-ay
Buti Ng
Seal 206
Tullding
F.C. Doty
Klein & Heftelman Co
Ade
Rols
Plato
Anton Fish Co
Memorial Way
Golts
Merket-ay
Cedar
Sleln & Heffelman Co
Krieg
Milies
Can ‘On
Sunda
Allen
W' Antony
Bolender Co
Romery & Son
Miller Drug Co
Sibila @ Schmiar
Fred P. Shanatelt
Vogler & Traschel
Morris Plan Bank
Tay Ton
A'S
Market-ay Ne Ady
Burns Hotel
Harrisburg
Canton Sporting Goody
Ds Knights
Willys Knights, Motor Car Co
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