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Newspaper
Canton Daily News
Location
Canton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1920
Page
1
Federal action opened after Dr Holton Bartilson alleged restaurant prices at Columbus hotels show profits well above 50 percent with examples like milk at high marks and tomatoes priced far above market rates. Bartilson cited a list of itemized charges while hotel operators argued high overhead and operating losses offset profits.
Brigadier General Charles Sweeny an American soldier from a wealthy family of miners rose from private in the Foreign Legion in 1915 to lieutenant colonel and major in the U S forces. He organized 250 former American officers for Poland and was recently commissioned brigadier general for gallantry against Russia.
Rome reports indicate 1500 killed and 10000 injured as relief workers say tents and barracks are needed for up to 100000 homeless. Agriculture minister Micheli and Italian Red Cross President Ciradlo travel to devastated areas. A minor aftershock near Casino causes no damage. Spezia denial of a new volcano near Pizzo D Ucello follows rumors.
Lucas County fair board to begin action against Toledo restaurants accused of price gouging. The inquiry aims to force owners to present cost books and profit margins next Friday. Commission seeks to curb excessive pricing in meals and protect the public from high food costs.
An investigation into restaurant food prices was launched to study ways to lower living costs for diners. Dr. R C Rouesche, chair of the Cuyahoga County Fair Price Mission, sent calls for restaurant and lunchroom operators to testify before the fair price commission on Wednesday in Cleveland.
London prep for a major coal strike as the government mobilizes motor vehicles and food supplies. Government plans to ration coal from all nations and industries, aiming to curb shortages during the two week disruption.
Local forecast warns of a thunder show this afternoon or tonight with possible strong gusts. Sunday's outlook mentions mild temperatures but includes uncertain notes about a home run event.
A warrant is issued for H. C. Winnes, state veterinarian and ex Cincinnati inspector, charged with killing Miss Laura Parsons a 25 year old Pine Mountain settlement school teacher. Her body was found by a rock ledge with throat cut and evidence of an earlier attack. A blood stained fence rail was found beside her. Winnes notified authorities while in Frankfort, a deputy travels to serve the warrant and collect fingerprints. He has a wife and children in Middletown.
The Senate campaign fund inquiry resumes Sept 22 in the east after a pause. It concentrates on Democratic charges and Cox’s campaign finances, with witnesses including Charles Piez, F. C. Barbour, and William Wrigley.
Boston reports Misa Louisa Fletcher a 17 year old Indianapolis heiress disappeared after leaving the Ipswich Rowley area. Newspaper flyers in Avro biplanes search Cape Ann waters near Rocky Neck for the drifting dory and sighting by a yacht along Gloucester. Captain Stieber piloted the Avro plane aiding the rescue effort at up to 95 miles per hour.
Two Curtis Canadian service planes secured by Canton Flks to carry passengers at Carnes Flying field Tuscarawas st W Sun. Straight flying ten dollars stunts twenty five dollars Adv Babe Ruth to be in town Sunday Adv Dancing Party Eagles Hall Sat eve Mack's Popular Players Adv Wage Workers Socialism talk Sunday 2:30 pm Tigers hall Market av and Sad st SE Trinity Reform church concert Sept 12 at Trinity Reform church Heidelberg University performers invited
All U B Folks and Friends hold a Sunday rally each week in September with final conference day on Sunday. Rev Warner preaches morning about The Wages of Sin and evening on The Devil Goes Calling. Dancing at Moose Hall on Thursday and Saturday evenings open to the public. Lyceum Talking With the Dead Sunday at 10 30 am seats free no collection. Canton Morris Plan Bank offers 5 percent per year payable every six months.
David Lawrence surveys Minnesota as part of a western-state analysis on Sept 11 1920 noting Cox campaigns westward while Harding shelters Marion and predicting Minnesota will vote Republican. He explains the value of on the spot sentiment and local newspaper readings for forecasting the national race.
Toledo September 11 A heated clash pits B A Schreiber head of the Anti Saloon League against Mayor Scheiber and Police Director Wall over policing Toledo. Schreiber demands removal of restrictions on the police and accuses the mayor of camouflaging actions while Wall offers to make Schreiber a policeman for vice control.
Local ad notes Frank Bros hauling at 1008 Gibbs Ave NE in Canton with a 6 percent deposit offer. Claims advise free admission and no collection while inviting readers to become depositors at the Canton Morris Plan Bank.
Community notices announce Meyers Lake Park amusements all in operation with a Sunday afternoon Citizens Band concert. Additional items include church league services at 6 PM and Lakeside Institute Echoes. A Sunday chicken dinner is planned at Margaret's Chocolate Shop from 11:30 to 2. Also listed are job ads for grading and excavating and a Yeomen anniversary event at Moose hall.
Paris officials opened a formal inquiry into the death of American actress Olive Thomas at Neuilly hospital. Police Commissioner Catroll summoned Thomas's husband Jack Pickford and attending physicians to testify as investigators consider accidental poisoning after a night of Montmartre revels.
Dayton residents recall Olive Thomas born here and known as Olive Duffy in early acting days. Relatives say her real name was Duffy, with grandparents recently deceased and an uncle, Dr A Duffy, a Dayton dentist. Remaining details reference her Paris death and a ledger listing at Cleveland avenue or Mahoning road.
Notice announces a Sunday September 12 gathering at 7 30 am for a panie at Akron Ohio and notes events on vocal art technique and singing with Albert de Scheu Haberstra a Y M C A voice specialist by appointment only. Bell Matin 3083 ad. The dead speak to the living a Church of the Soul sale at Men s Hall 134 Tusest KE Sunday 7 3 p m ad.
Monday evening September 13 features Mack's Popular Players for the All Married Club event at Eagle hall. Arthur's Leather Shop advertises travel bags in 18 and 20 inch sizes priced at 14.75, with higher prices for other sizes.
Lord Mayor Terence MacSwiney of Cork grows weaker in Brixton jail infirmary during a hunger strike. Sinn Fein warns of murder trials for British cabinet members and death sentences carried out by Sinn Fein agents if he dies. Nearby Tullow endures violence and destruction in reprisal after police killings.
Final plans for the October 11 night school opening at McKinley High are outlined by C. F. Littell, C. W. Frets, uth Ransdell and J. L. Powers with Superintendent Wilken Hawkins. The program splits into Americanization, industrial and academic departments with certificates awarded upon completion and a featured course in American history and government. Details and registration dates await board approval and near-future announcements.
Union League Service announces a 6 o'clock echo with Babe Ruth in action Sunday. Advertisements urge fans to attend and note event details as listed.
Government vows long struggle to break the strike as President Wilson refuses to yield. In Wilkes-Barre Pennsylvania the anthracite miners, fully mobilized in Districts 7 and 9, show no sign of breaking ranks after reading Wilsons No Surrender note.
Miners idle on the fifteenth day of a strike affecting about 100000 workers. A wage award yields nine million dollars for miners while operators face more than three million in costs. Production loss reaches about 2.8 million tons.
Strikers resume work as union officials seek to reopen the wage scale. A Hazleton meeting of the joint policy committee including Thomas Kennedy and Phillip Murray will discuss tactics to end the deadlock and possible worker return conditions. Enoch Williams defends the miners plans and warns more may strike Monday.
Cleveland records show 18 traffic deaths in August with 283 injuries from machines. street cars caused 1 death and 65 injuries. Through the year, about 85 people have died in traffic incidents, August marking the highest monthly toll in city history.
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