Question As To Authority Over Sidewalk Areaways
Canton Hardware Co asks for more time on a large glass abutment as a test case to define the citys right to reclaim sidewalk space used as areaways for buildings in Cantons business district. The issue arose after city action to remove fruit and shine stand obstructions from sidewalks. The council referred the matter to the city solicitor for ruling.
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Tuscara Wasst
General Strike Called by New York Carmen Demands Arbitration
A special session of the New York state legislature looms to address a threatened general strike involving 800000 workers. The move seeks to empower the Public Service Commission to compel traction companies and employees to settle disputes by arbitration. Assemblyman Vincent Gilroy calls a meeting to urge a legislative full session and pass a resolution. Police prepare for potential unrest with 900 special officers and 41 precincts. militia plans remain unclear.
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Fragmentary OCR Item Yields Little Readable Detail
A damaged OCR fragment provides few legible words and no clear event. The text includes scattered numbers and parentheses with no identifiable people places organizations or dates.
Progressive critic backs Wilson and faults GOP in Canton letter
Robert B. Smith, former Progressive and Canton reporter now with the International News Service, writes in a Democratic county committee letter that the Republican Party remains the party of reaction and privilege. He argues real progressives cannot join the GOP and praises Woodrow Wilson’s record, urging support for the Democratic program and Wilson. He labels Congressman McCulloch as a foe for his vote on the McLemore resolution and declares himself for Wilson.
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Canton
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Airmen Battle 96 Times in Day On Somme Front
Reports from Paris describe heavy air combat along the Somme front with four German airmen shot down in a 24 hour period. A French dirigible bombarded Marcoing as artillery activity continued on the southern Somme front while a Berlin Tageblatt tally noted Allied fleet activity off Ath ens with 70,000 men aboard.
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Trenches Raided in Struma and Doiran Operations
British war office announces Salonika actions. Patrols raided enemy trenches at Komarjan with enemy casualties. Naval aircraft bombed a troop train on Struma. Doiran saw three trench raids by our forces.
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Whitacre Meeting Postponed in Courtland
Ex-congressman J. J. Whitacre postpones his Courtland hotel meeting due to an unexpected business engagement out of town. The Monday night event is rescheduled to a later date.
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Saw Company Head John Class Found Dead in Canton
John Class seventy three, president of The Canton Saw Co., was found dead in bed Saturday at 6 a.m. at his home 712 Market Ave S. Coroner Douds ruled death from heart disease. A lifelong Canton resident, he was active in the First Reformed church for 66 years and previously ran a grocery, hardware store, and wagon agency before taking over The Canton Law Co. which last 45 years operated as the saw firm. He is survived by three children, a sister, four grandchildren, and one great grandchild.
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Canton Saw Co
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Anna Voges
Irene E. Horn
Charlotte Betz
Whitacre Delays Courtland Hotel Meeting
Ex congressman J. J. Whitacre the Democratic candidate for another term must postpone his Courtland hotel meeting originally scheduled for Monday night due to an unexpected business engagement requiring him to leave town. The event will be held at a later date.
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Courtland Hotel
Courtland Hotel Event Extends Into Later Date
A notice indicates activities at the Courtland hotel will continue beyond Monday night with dates extending to a later time. The fragment provides no further specifics on the event or exact dates.
WIFE WHIPS HUSBAND IN CROWDED MOVIE HOUSE
Pittsburgh report describes a panic at a Carson Street theater as Mrs E Laughrey used a whip on her husband. Four women fainted in the crowd while rear doors were torn from the building in the escape rush. Laughrey and his wife were later bailed for dis orderly conduct as hearings are set. A mysterious young woman linked to the trouble fled with the crowd.
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Carson-st
Charges David Harum’s System Worked On Him
Farmer John E. Reinhart contests a sale of horses to Dennis Reno claiming misrepresentation. He bought a 12 year old mare for 38.25 that proved 19 and toothless, valued at 22 dollars. He also bought a gelding said to be sound but died of heaves two months later and allegedly doped. Attorneys J. H. Robertson and S. F. Bowman represent Reinhart.
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David Harum
Dennis Reno
Reno
Reinhart
Heaves
Employment Want Ad Digest Promises Quick Seller Reach
A classified notice set highlights Availy News want ads as the fast path to sell goods. It touts broad reader reach and simple placement for sellers seeking quick results in a bustling market.
Ex Councilman Faust Dead After Long Public Service
Benjamin F. Faust aged sixty five longtime justice of the peace and former Canton city council president died Saturday at his home 1254 Louisiana NW. He served as city council clerk taught school and studied law admitted to the bar in 1878. He leaves wife Viola Wolf three children and a sister. Funeral at home Sunday 1 pm with private services officiated by Rev. E P eerbruck.
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B. W. Faust
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Akron University to Offer Spanish and German Classes
Mr. Morin will organize language classes in Spanish and German next Tuesday evening at Akron University. The plan is supported by the Ton Tech Y M C A Blog. Ady 22026.
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Akron University
Canton Tech
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Whitacre Explains Split With Cox in 1914 Speech
John J. Whitacre told Alliance Democrats why he split from Governor Cox two years earlier and how those differences were resolved in a speech opening new Alliance Democratic club quarters. Other Canton Democrats spoke as about 100 people attended. Whitacre cited independence of judgment and disputes over liquor licensing and the Warnes tax law as the now-settled issues.
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New Quarters
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Riot Night At Vine Street House Ends With Injuries
Sheriff Spink and deputies arrested Dutch John Berressen at a Vine Street house used as a fort. During the melee Emory Van Luben was axed and William Forrer shot. Luben lies critically injured while Forrer is lightly wounded. The attack began late at night and police entered at dawn.
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John” Berressen
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Emory van Luben
William Forrer
Forrer
Luben
All Days Are Overland Days All Knights are Willys Knights
Public notice summarizes promotions for All Days Are Overland Days and Willys Knights tied to Canton Motor Car Co Ady. The brief item highlights a promotional campaign and company association in a local market.
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Canton Motor Car Co.—Ady. T. F
Molly Pitcher Council to Hold Meeting for Sister Patterson
Molly Pitcher Council No 10 calls a special meeting at 2 o clock Sunday afternoon to arrange Sister Dora Patterson's funeral, by order of the councillor. Advt.
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Dora Patterson
Advt
Tragic double shooting ends in widow’s death and suicide
Mrs. Isaac Wheeler, shot by her husband Tuesday in the 1133 Sth St NW home after seeking divorce, died Friday at Mercy Hospital at 11 45 PM. Five minor children survive, while four others, plus the couple’s baby, are left orphans. Wheeler killed himself after the shooting. Funeral plans reach Uhrichsville with burial in Uhrichsville cemetery.
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Pittsburgh
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Dennisson
Thomas Wheeler
Montana
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Eva
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Annie
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Robert
Night class to begin at city high school October 2
City schools announce a new plan to meet demand with a night school at the high school starting October 2 at 7 PM. About 30 to 40 girls enrolled through the YWCA to study stenography and bookkeeping. more women and a potential men’s class are expected. Foreign-born youths seek English courses as industrial work continues at the Liberty school with new desks installed last week.
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Hight
Liberty School
Boys Buy Cigarettes: Dealers Guilty in Local Case
Two boys aged 10 and 12 testified leading to arraignment of George Monnoley and John Pelt on charges of selling cigarettes to minors. Pelt jailed five days and fined 5 dollars. Monnoley five days and fined 25 dollars plus costs. Investigations at Crystal Park school followed reports of minors purchasing cigarettes.
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John Pelt
Pell
Monneley
Crystal Park School
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Fromm
Carl Nuske
Arthur Holsinger
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