Red Cross Chairman Himes resigns. calls for immediate successor
Canton Red Cross chairman J. H. Himes resigns citing New York duties and urges prompt appointment of a new leader to ensure the Roll Call and Financial Campaign in November proceed. The board accepts his resignation but he offers to stay through year end if feasible. The directors name a committee to select a successor.
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J. H. Himes
Canton
The
American Red Cross
Red Cross
Himes
New York
Himag
Crong
Tors
Hany E
C. N
Frank McGowan
Wis Zolars
Daily News
Steel Strike Expands Across Regions Amid Violent Clashes
The nationwide steel strike enters its second day with sporadic rioting in Sharon Pennsylvania and Buffalo New York. Clashes in Farrell and New Castle Pennsylvania leave several wounded as strikers and police confront. State troops ordered into the Pittsburgh area as unions join walkouts and yards see disturbances.
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Sharon
Italian Foreign Minister Resigns Amid Government Shakeup
Fragmented OCR reads of a Rome bulletin claim AsKo Titton resigns as foreign minister as part of a cabinet reorganization. The report notes Titton’s late June appointment and references a central patch from a time of political flux. Weather brief and social event notes follow.
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Na Pon
Giornale Via
Rome
AsKo Titton
Pr “Tuation
Oime
Slenor Totton
Wag
Canton Surprised by Sudden Moth Invasion
A South visitation brought millions of tan moths to Canton overnight. Biologist Prof Hanawalt identifies them as Alabama gillaceae, noting they live a brief 48 hour life, feed on cotton in larval stages, and pose no threat to local plants or fabrics. Most moths died by noon Tuesday, with few remaining after a night of activity.
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Canton
Fred A. Hanawalt
McKinley High School
Hanawalt
Alabama
Prof
Canada
Argentine
Pittsburgh
Waterworks chief proposed for higher salary in city
Service Director Zink urged a $3000 annual pay for Waterworks Superintendent Louis Ohliger starting 1920, saying duties have doubled and the big water program will rest largely on him. Zink noted the department head earns far less than peers in other cities as the system expands.
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Louis Ohliger
Zink
Ohliger
Wateworks
Canton Style Show Displays Prosperity with Window Splendor
More than a million dollars in merchandise will fill Canton shop windows tonight at 7 30 for the annual Fall Style show. Merchants from clothing to furniture will decorate to showcase prosperity, with L E B Double noting higher quality displays than last year. He says Canton is in splendid shape and dares rivals to match the displays.
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Canton
L. E B. Double
Chamber of Commerce
Four Reservations To Be Adopted Before Versailles Ratification
Columbus reports that four reservations to the Versailles peace treaty may be adopted before Senate ratification. Vice President Marshall, en route to Washington to resume presiding duties, did not disclose the reservations. He planned to go to Chicago but returned after a telegram from Democratic leaders.
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Columbus
Senate
Marshal
Washington
Marshall
Chicago
President Wilson On Transit Through Utah During Long Railswing
President Wilson travels on his special train toward Ogden Utah during a seven day swing around the circle. He will address Bast Lake City and meet Ogden residents with an automobile parade anticipated. The 10 000 mile journey wraps up in Washington in a week with a brief stay.
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John Edwin Nevin
ON. S
President Wilson
Ogden
Utah
Wilson
Rocky Mountains
Bast Lake City
Temple
Mra. Wilson
Washington
Innocent Woman Shot at Home in Butler Strike Context
In Butler Pennsylvania an innocent woman, wife of a Standard Steel Car Works employee, was fatally wounded when bullets pierced her window early today. A small baby slept beside her, the husband escaped unharmed. State troopers arrested John Vargo, a striker, fleeing the scene.
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Butler
Standard Steel Car Works
Michael Thompson
John Vargo
Poisonous gas causes death at Gordon plant
Thomas F B Evans 44 was found dead in the bead dipping room of the Gordon Tire and Rubber Co plant from poisonous gas. Evans, a laborer since August, entered the room despite warnings. Coroner McQuate ruled accidental death as the body was found with the door closed. He left a widow, three daughters, five sons, and is survived by his father and siblings in Columbus.
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Thomas FB. Evans
Lower North Industry Road
Gordon Tire and Rubber Co
Evans
Gordon
Mra M. C. Smith
Elizabeth
Ruth
Edmund
Francis
Herbert
Albert
Roger
E. E. Evans
Columbus
T. C. McQuate
Scridental
Leaders in Great Strike Ahead of Steel Unions and Officials
The article describes John A. Fitzpatrick leading steelworkers against H. Gary and United States Steel, with Judge Elbert being a key figure. It notes the potential for the largest strike, involving up to 2,000,000 workers, as unions refuse to postpone. A conference with employers and employees is slated for October 6 in Washington called by President Wilson to resolve outstanding questions.
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John A. Fitzpatrick
H. Gary
United States Steel
Judge Elbert Corporation
Tes Steel
Employers-Employees
Wilson
Washington
Canton Sheet Steel Co. Idle After Picketing Causes Closure
More than 1,000 workers gathered Tuesday as the Canton Sheet Steel Co. plant suspended operations late Monday after noon due to union picketing at the mill gates. Officials ordered a closing and workers held meetings at plant to gauge sentiment.
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Canton
Canton Sheet Steel Co
Canton Sheel Steel
Mayor Poorman Calls for Lawful Conduct During Royal Strike
In a Tuesday statement Mayor EB Poorman urged strikers and citizens to remain orderly and law abiding. He emphasized there has been no disturbance so far and asked people to avoid crowds and assist in maintaining peace.
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Poorman
Asd
EB. Poorman
Plant status debated as officials gauge future
Workers express sentiment to guide officials on whether the plant will continue or close. By Tuesday afternoon officials remained insufficiently apprised of the situation.
Brown seeks divorce amid alleged cruelty and dragging
Clara Brown filed suit against J Grant Brown on cruelty and neglect alleging he attempted to pour boiling water on her and dragged her around their yard with neighbors witnessing the act. Abbott Webber and Turner represent the plaintiff in this divorce action.
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Clara Brown
J. Grant Brown
Webber and Turner
Nationwide steel strike cripples industry with mixed reopenings
Reports from across the United States show a partial paralysis of steel and iron works. Some plants run at full or near full capacity while others are closed or idle, with significant variation by city and company.
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Pittsburgh
Thomson
Homestead
Duquesne
Clairton
U. S. Steel
Woodlawn
Midland
Crucible and
Independent Planta
McKeesport
Monessen
Planta
Heaver Valley
Ilanta
Denora
Sharon
I’a
Farrell
Carnegie
Johnstown
Cambria Steel
Lorain
Sharpsville
New Castle
American Sheet & Tinplate Works
Breubenvillea
Obie
Weirton
W. V. Weirton
Youngstown
Mansillon
Public Speaking and Business Courses Advertised
Local notices advertise a fall and winter public speaking course at the Y M C A led by Professor D W Lean from the College of Wooster. Additional ads promote business English and correspondence classes, business arithmetic, and evening knight rank ceremonies by Lily Judge of the Knights of Pythias. Various ads mention piano players at the county fair and shopping services from Norwood’s Orchestra to a Shoe Shop on Third Street.
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D. W. Lean
College of Wooster
Y. M
Mighty Struggle At Pittsburgh Sparks Bloodshed In Steel Strike
Tensions rise as the nationwide steel workers strike enters its second day in the iron valley. Police and strikers clash at mill gates in the Pittsburgh district with sporadic bloodshed. In Farrell Pennsylvania one man was killed and two wounded during gunfire between company men and workers. A notice from the Bricklayers Union of the United Alloy Steel Corp calls members to a meeting at 1018 Sixth Street.
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Pittsburgh
United States Steel Corporation
Central of America
Great “Iron Valley
Farrell
Bricklayers Union
United Alloy Steel Corporation
Sixth-st
J. W. Mercer
Bricklayers’ Union No. 6
Ady
Three Chicagoans Confess to Mail Robbery Barrage
Three Chicagoans admit involvement in a mail robbery that yielded part of a large haul. Officers recovered 930,000 and sought the rest as suspects implicated in the hoard. Authorities traced the loot to a Whiting Indiana cache with the help of a portal clerk.
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Chicago
Whiting
Ind
Standards Company of Indiana
Park Plan Dancing at Norwood Moors Night Market
Norwood Moors Orchestra Ladies invite the public to a dancing night at the market venue each evening with free admission for ladies. Also advertised are salesmen wanted at the county fair with a contact phone. A Knights rank conferral is planned Tuesday evening September 23 with large attendance anticipated.
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Norwood-Moors’ Orchestra
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