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Newspaper

Canton Daily News

Location

Canton, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 19, 1916

Page

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Canadians at Somme Triumph Vivid Tank Charge and New World Men

Soldiers from Canada New Zealand England Ireland Scotland and America fought on the Somme with the British Army. Tanks like the Gordon Rouge rolled across cratered ground as Gen Byng led a bold offensive toward Courcelette. Canadians gained their first big offensive success amid shell fire and mud with American Indian among the relief marchers.

London France Gordon Rouge Montreal Toronto Winnipeg Vancouver Canada United States Somme Byng Courcelette New World Heroe

Real estate man kills wife then ends own life

Isaac Wheeler fifty eight a Canton real estate man mortally shot his wife Josephine at their home on 1133 Othst NW then shot himself. The tragedy occurred shortly before 1 PM Tuesday as neighbors and workers witnessed the events and the couple's children gathered at Mercy hospital where the wife remained in doubtful condition. Wheeler had recently sold a Dennison farm and was known as a speculator.

Isaac Wheeler Josephine Othst Canton Wheeler Mercy Hospital William Wise Dennison Dolly Kate Central Union Telephone Co Frank O. Wenney Columbus William Dunlap Cherry-ay NE St NW May Gaugher Pittsburgh Harold Wheeler Thomas Martha Eva John Anna William Robert

Democratic Camp Tent to House Speakers at Tark-Co Fair

Stark County Agricultural Society approved a democratic campaign tent seating 800 for daily programs. The 80 foot diameter structure will host speakers, distribute literature, and serve as a base for personal campaigning. Republicans have not yet decided whether to use space.

Stark-co Agricult Society Democratic Cams Committee Ty Fair Democrats Mittee Commit Republican Commit Ubert C. Pontius Democratic Paign Pontius

American Harce Placed On M'Cullough Platform

A Canal Fulton meeting led by John J. Whitacre accuses Congressman Snyder of cowardice over his vote against sustaining Wilson in the submarine bill. Whitacre challenges Snyder to explain his McLemore vote on stage at Fullers Picture theater with Peace official Charles W present.

Loch John J. Whitacre Congress Canal Fulton Monaght Wilson Ming Starkee Puto Whitacre McLemore Son Fullers Picture Theater Charles W

Temperature day 9D m 2d m Um eee Berea

Fragmentary notice lists a September 19 event at ity Auditorium and a distribution or seating reference. It mentions a ticket or lecture purse and a call to receive yours. The readable text is incomplete and difficult to parse.

Belden avenue route vote looms for Canton bonds

Canton voters face a November 7 ballot with five of seven bond propositions on the table after April and August losses. The measure focus includes deficiency bonds and sewer projects, while paving and street upgrades prompt council debate and support for broader voter input.

Canton Measures Council

Centralization of Schools in Stark Upheld

Common Pleas Judge R H Day upheld county and district boards right to close small rural schools under centralization plans. Bowman school in Piketo had fewer than 10 pupils last year and was closed with pupils conveyed to East Sparta. Farmers protested but court affirmed the boards authority and noted several similar cases in Stark County.

Common Pleas R. H. Day Bowman Pike Board of Education Pike-to East Sparta Common Pleas Court

Reserved Seats for Tuesday Event at City Auditorium

Notices say seats are reserved for Tuesday September 19 at 7 p.m. at City Auditorium. Place cards were mailed Thursday to those who ordered reserved seats. those who did not receive theirs should still attend and funds or a card will be provided on site.

Ity Tésery City Auditorium Ady City Adv Adjlture

Elberta Peaches for Canning Advised This Week

Adv for Elberta peaches notes canning demand and warns the variety is nearly exhausted. No retailing offered. Shaefer Black Co. distributors. Also mentions People’s Lecture Course reserved seats on Tuesday September 19 at 7 pm in City Auditorium.

Elberta Shaeffer Black Co City Auditorium

Reserved Seats People Lecture Course at City Auditorium

Advertisement notes a 7 p m lecture at City Auditorium with reserved seating arranged for attendees.

Dance Bast's Hall Red Men Web 20 Kame's Orch Ady 19

Dance card item notes a performance at Bast Hall featuring the Red Men, with bands Web 20 and Ady 19 listed alongside Kame’s Orchestra.

Red Men Kame’s Orch Ady

Evening Classes Boost Reading and Math Skills

Local advertisement invites employed boys to evening classes at Canton Tech and Y M C A Building. Courses listed include reading electricity plane geometry trigonometry and advance mechanical drawing. Burlesque seats now on gal the Grand Adyvy. mo.

Canton Tech Y. M. C. A. Bldg Advt Gal

May Get Bids on Disposal of City's Garbage

The Canton council favored a 10-year contract with Canton Fertilizer & Chemical Co. for garbage disposal but questioned legality without competitive bidding. The sewer and garbage committee report was adopted. Councilman Witter queried if other bids had been sought and was told bidders from New York and Cleveland had considered but withdrawn. Solicitor Ruff urged advertising for bids to ensure a fair process.

Market-ay Tuscarawas St Ball Witter Kirk Stolberg Haymaker Hissong Sell C. G. Herbruck East End F. P. DeLamater Beldenay Sta-st DeLamater Tuscarawas-st Stanton-av Sti-st Belden-av Tuscarawasst EB Herbruck Canton Stamping and Enameling Co Canton Bridge Co Carnahan Tin Plate and Sheet Co United Steel Co Ruff Beldenav NE Tuscarawasst Jndst NE Council Canton Fertilizer & Chemical Co Sewers and Garbage Committee New York Cleveland

City Subscribers Notice For Advance Payments

Subscribers may pay the Daily News in advance by check or cash. Rates: Daily and Sunday one year five dollars, six months two fifty, three months one twenty five. Daily only one year three dollars, six months one fifty, three months seventy five cents. No advance payments for less than thirty two months. Pay at the office 400 2nd St NW, not to the boy.

Daily News

Reserved Seats and Lecture Course at City Auditorium

City Auditorium hosts a 7 p m lecture in a People's Lecture Course event with reserved seating for those who ordered cards arranged for pickup at the venue.

This Week in Variety Series Ends Soon

This issue notes the weekly Variety edition is nearly exhausted with no retailing plans. References the Shaef 18 19 20 lineup and hints at upcoming adjustments or cancellations.

Two Architects Share Canton School Contract Dilemma

Canton Board of Education faces a knotty issue as two architects Thayer and Herrmann hold exclusive rights to plan all district buildings under contracts signed in 1915. A special meeting will untangle the mess, with both architects summoned to attend and questions of board accountability to be raised.

Canton Board of Education Thayer and Herrmann Board of Education Keplinger Lehman Lane Herrmann Thayer Burns Worley Harmony

Continued on Page Two Col Six about missing deliveries

Brief note indicates readers may not have received their items and should check page two for further instructions or retrieval details. The fragment implies guidance on ensuring delivery or replacement procedures.

Reserved Seats at City Auditorium Event Ad

Advertisement offers reserved seats for a Tuesday event at City Auditorium with seating 50 steps from Market Street. Mentions affordable men’s and women’s clothing on installment plans, $1 down and $1 a week on $15 purchases, targeting ages 18 to 22.

Marketay

Burlesque Seats Now On Sale At Grand Advy

Auditorium ad notes all days overland days with Willys Knights and Canton Motor Car Co promo. Suits cleaned and pressed for $1 by Imperial Dry Cleaning Co. Bell 43 State 302. Burlesque seats now on sale at the Grand.

Willys Knights Canton Motor Car Co Adv T. J Imperial Dry Cleaning Co

Record Cold Snap Brings Frost Across County

The fall’s coldest night dropped to 35 degrees, injuring late vegetables with heavy frost in the county. Canton avoided frost due to fog, while warmer weather was forecast for Tuesday with temperatures rising from 47 to 54 degrees as the day warmed.

Canton

Thayer Band Concert Postponed Due to Cold Weather

The Thayer band concert planned for tonight on the balcony of the St Edward's hotel W&I has been postponed until next Tuesday if weather permits.

Thayer Band St. Edward's Hotel W&i

Canton Aircraft Club appoints committee chairmen

The board of directors names Jack Sarnes to lead music, C. J. Parker to head membership, and Jack Sell to run reception for the Canton Aircraft club.

The Canton Aircraft Club Jack Sarnes C. J. Parker Jack Sell

Evening Event At City Auditorium Adverts

Notice shows an event scheduled for Friday September 19 at 7 PM in City Auditorium with admission marked as 18 cents.

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