Canton city plans all night Tungsten lighting to replace moonlight system
Harbert and Canton officials push to abolish the moonlight schedule and switch to all night Tungsten street lights with no extra cost. They seek to improve reliability, citing cross-wired moonlight nights, and favor replacing arc light outages with steady Tungsten illumination in residential areas. The plan has support from DeCorps Feller and Becker.
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Harbert
Canton Electric Co
DeCorps
Feller
Becker
Warbert
Roosevelt Denies Drinking Excessively in Libel Trial
Theodore Roosevelt testified in Marquette that he has never been drunk or under alcohol’s influence. He detailed his abstinent habits, naming drinks he has tasted and asserting he never touches beer whiskey or red wine. Editor George A Newett, suing for 10000, listened as Roosevelt described his life from soldier to president and candidate.
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Marquette
Mich
Theodore Roosevelt
George A. Newett
Ishpeming
Roosevelt
Michigan
Teddy
Mount Union to Honor Senator Pomerene With Degree
Mount Union College plans to confer the degree of Doctor of Laws on Senator Pomerene at June commencement. President McMaster announced the trustees will likely approve, with the ceremony set for June 12 and the recipient expected to attend if duties permit.
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Atleeerene
Mount Union College
Alce
W. H. McMaster
Mount Union
Ohio
Sena Omerene
Stark-co
Ident McMaster
Pomerene
Ater Pomerene
A.B
A.M
Princeton
L. B
Cincinnati Law
Schillings Appeal Filed With Court
Harry Schilling has filed an appeal to the supreme court in the contest case against Mayor Turnbull. The appeal, prepared by W. S. Ruff, seeks to advance the hearing date and be argued in Columbus Thursday with Ruff and Abt or Mills assisting.
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Harry Schilling
Supreme Court of the Contest
Turnbull
Supreme Court
Columbus
Court of Appeals
W. S. Ruff
Toledo
Ruff
Abt
Mills
Schilling
Local speeders face fines after Tuesday court session
Motorcycle speeders appeared in court as Judge Quinn fined several drivers for speeding 25 to 34 miles per hour in North day. Dewall faced a $25 fine plus costs, while a high school boy was fined $10 and costs for racing. Dr Cloud claimed he drove under 18 miles per hour and was fined $5 plus costs. An affidavit accused H H Timken. testimony noted timing method criticisms by A W Cloud.
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Quinn
Timony
P. Dewall
North Aiday
Dewall
Illis
Dr. Cloud
H. H. Timken
Swope and Weidman
Plaintiff Wins Triangular Suit Over Alliance Real Estate
The jury ruled for Rosa line J. Hartnell-Whalen in a triangular suit against the Pennsylvania R R C and others over Alliance real estate. The verdict confirms Hiram Hartzell's son as legitimate, tracing back to a 19th century lineage and an 1850 marriage.
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Rosaline J. Hartnell-Whalen
Pennsylvania
Hiram Hartzell
Reichstag bill seeks life sentence for traitors
In Berlin on May 27 a Reichstag proposal would impose life imprisonment on traitors who reveal Germanys military moval and aerial secrets to enemies.
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Berlin
Reichstag
Germany
Council tightens N O T West Fifth street switch rules
City Council ordered the solicitor to add enforcement provisions to the N O T West Fifth street switch ordinance. Time limits were set to reduce revocation and curb traffic nuisance with a 10 minute maximum per hour plus 20 minute cap.
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Bill
Council
Blake
N. O. T. West
Girl Licensed to Drive Motor Bike Plans Long Trip
Vera Heavilin of 1222 Lippert Street becomes Canton’s first woman to hold a motorcycle license. She secured the permit from mayor’s clerk Henry Paulus after weather clears. She plans a ride to Indianapolis with a female companion. Rain delayed the start planned for Tuesday.
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Vera Heavilin
Lippertst
Canton
Henry Paulus
Moose Notice for Barber Ticket Holders
All brothers with barber tickets must report before Monday evening June 2. The committee, Adgt. 27 28 29, lists the active reporting requirement and identifies the governing body for compliance.
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Moose
Adrian Wiser
Adgt
Australian author supports divorce move says marriage unsafe
Sir Miss Winifred James, an Australian author, declares herself in favor of divorce in New York on May 27. She states she is not against marriage but that some couples become foolish and remain joined without recognizing the consequences.
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New York
Winifred James
Canton weighs bond issuance over sewage disposal plans
Service Director Harbert traveled to Columbus with Pratt plans for a sewage disposal plant on the Moser tract. He consulted state health authorities on bond approval methods and opposed buying the Hockensmith Young farms. He favors a land strip fronting the creek as a better addition to the Moser site and notes securing a sewer right of way is the next step.
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Service
Harbert
Columbus
Pratt
Moser
Canton
Hockensmith-Young Farms
Ruff
Young- Hockensmith
City to Operate Park Concessions and Amusements
The council approved a plan to issue bonds for West Park and to make the park self sustaining by the city running amusements. Possible summer dances and refreshment stands may operate with low charges to cover expenses. A canoe course along a two mile creek channel is proposed to attract visitors and raise revenue.
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West Creek Park Service
Harbert
Tl Am
Canton Gas Price Hike Seen to 35 Cents Next Year
Canton faces a rise in natural gas prices from 30c to 35c per 1000 cubic feet in fall 1914, with East Ohio Gas Co allowed a further 37c ceiling in November 1914, minus a 2c monthly payment discount. The ordinance set in 1909 fixes 32c, less 2c, for five years and then 37c for four and a half years.
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Canton
East Ohio Gas Co
Canton Gas Price Ordinance Sets Two Tier Rates
The ordinance fixes a base rate of thirty two cents per thousand cubic feet for the first five years with a two cent discount if paid by the tenth of each month, then for the next four and a half years a maximum and minimum price of thirty seven cents per thousand cubic feet with the same discount. It applies to East Ohio Gas Co. and successors for Canton and its residents.
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Waxiniwimn Prn
East Ohio Gas Co.euccessors
Westeue Ball
Ehall
Canton
Eame
East Ohio Gas Co
Harbert Not Certain to Get Federal Post
Canton city hall hosts a political question as Ray Harbert’s potential move to first deputy to the U S marshal collides with a Cleveland bid for the same post. Stark County Democrats hedge on endorsement while Turnbull maintains no successor is in mind. The local organization has yet to weigh in on Harbert’s chances.
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Harbert
Public Service
Canton
Ray Harbert
Lapp
Cleveland
Democratic Organization
Turnbull
Stark-co Democratic
Sheriff Called In As Divorce Proceeds In Hisey Case
Mrs. Mary Hisey seeks divorce from Benjamin F. Hisey and asks custody of Delmer Ernest and Kenneth Hisey. Sheriff Oberlin aids after a taxi incident at Oaklawnay and East Lakest ends in a search for Delmer who later turns up at a watch shanty. The injunction stops Hisey from removing the children pending the hearing.
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Benjamin F. Hisey
Oaklawnay
Hisey
Delmer
Ernest
Kenneth
Sheriff Oberlin
Stark Siding
Oelock
Kansas City
Missouri
Ake
Stark
Mapleton rejects bond issue for new high school
Mapleton residents vote 41 against and 3 for a new high school. Trustees sought $5000 bonds earlier, then $2500, both failed. A plan to repair the old building with $1685 estimate by Edmund Herrmann lacked furnishings, leading to another failed bond attempt of $1800.
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Mapleton
Paris
Edmund Herrmann
Canton
Post Office Safe Blown Open in Marion Incident
CADILLAC Michigan May 27 A burglary disrupted the Marion post office when an unidentified offender blew the safe open and fled with about $900 in cash and valuables. Authorities investigated the bold daytime theft and sought clues from local businesses for the burglar suspect.
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Cadillac
Mich
Yeggnen
Marion
Expert’s Opinion Off on Charter Review Sparks Reply
Members of the charter commission review Henry Bruere of New York, director of the municipal research bureau, calling his expert writing misleading. They instruct Assistant Secretary Burt to draft a reply noting Bruere studied only part of the charter and that many recommendations are already included elsewhere. A three person committee was appointed to consider incorporating Bruere’s one suggested unprovided for idea into the charter.
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Charter Commission
Henry Bruere
New York
Bureau of Municipal Research
Assetant
Burt
Bruere
Wurt
McCushey
Timken
Zollinger
Kenny
Bruere Woter
Ohio Governor Cox Fires Back At Senators Over Cincinnati Strike
Governor Cox of Ohio blasts Senators Goft and Gallinger over criticism of his refusal to deploy troops during the Cincinnati streetcar strike. He sends a letter to Senator Pomerene asking it be read in the Senate, calling the criticism a recurring scene. Market notices and ads interrupt the page.
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Lether
Pomerone
State
Cincinnati
United Press
Washington
Goft
West Virginia
Gallinger
New Hampshire
Cincinati
Gov. Cox
Pomerene
Senate
Cox
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