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Newspaper
Canton Evening Times
Location
Canton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1910
Page
8
Paper outlines common mistakes in teaching beginners and presents methods for individuals to self teach swimming. It discusses essential art of instruction and guides a person toward proficiency through practical steps and practice.
A practical guide for beginners on learning swimming, favoring the breast stroke. It outlines ideal practice setups, kick options like frog and scissors, breathing techniques, and stepwise arm leg separation to build speed and endurance safely. It emphasizes calm practice, instructor help, and gradual progression.
Massillon reports a man detained after a delusion of gold led to a rough bet plot at the B&O depot. A bridal license is issued for Sylvester Burd and Daisy Miles with a wedding date pending. Knights of Columbus plan a Cedar Point excursion by special trains on July 21. The Protected Home Circle held a Cedar Point picnic with eight hundred attendees. Local businesses shut for the day and Massillon baseball cancels Sunday to dissolve the team amid poor gate receipts. Sunday’s game is a band benefit.
Adam Blank promoted from ticket agent to agent and operator at Mast Akron. C A Mc Kirk fills the vacancy while permanent appointment is pending. Miss Bessie Kersteller travels to Howard City Michigan with a party for Lake Wamba Keeeo trip, returning late August.
July 14 report details new corporations including M. A. Hunt Co Cincinnati with 150 000 capital, Noble Summit Coal Co Middleport with 35 000, Tallman Co Toledo with 20 000, Hell McFarland Co Toledo with 5 000, Black Miller Co Springfield with 10 000, Bolotin Drabkin Furniture Co Youngstown with 10 000, Cincinnati College of Embalming Co Cincinnati 50 000, and Mt. Vernon Mansfield fraction Co Columbus with 10 000, naming founders and capitals.
G A Fries of Wadsworth is spending his annual vacation in Canton. He was once president of the city council here and has many friends.
Local theater announces vaudeville and moving pictures program at Meyers Lake Theater with dates to be announced for upcoming schedule and showings.
In Alliance on July 14 William Jefferies, a New York native, suffered injuries after a shifting engine passed over him in the east yards of the Pennsylvania railroad. He survived with head cut and leg injury. Frank Transue elected president of Alliance Bank, with M S Milburn as vice president. First National Bank names J A Zang president and W W Webb as vice president. A L Atkinson becomes director and Frank Fetters assistant cashier. The city mourns three bank presidents in the last year.
Mayor Speidel is congratulated after a Canton common pleas court dismissed a $10,000 damage action filed by John T. Alexander. The suit claimed the mayor harmed his reputation by publishing his name in a police blotter tied to a gambling room case. Alexander pleaded through lawyer Milton C. Moore, who entered a guilty plea for Alexander. Police chief and city officials are noted away at events and delegations.
The Alliance city council gained approval from the board of county commissioners to take in 160 acres in Lexington township. The densely populated section is deemed suitable for municipal rule and governance.
A Lisbon despatch reports the Portuguese gunboat Macao drove Chinese rebels from Fort Colowan. After evacuation the rebels fled in two junks, which were sunk by shells. Nearly all Chinese perished in the battle or sinking.
Findlay July 14 The International Saw and Tool Co desires to locate in Findlay providing the citizens here will take 20000 of its 50000 capital stock. The concern has been organized several years.
Philadelphia July 14 police say the Trainmen union declares a strike if their demands are not met by the Pennsylvania railroad. W. G. Leet, president of the Order of Railway Trainmen, warned the system could be tied up and cause enormous losses if negotiations fail. Officials expect no quick settlement as conference opens.
Washington reports a rumor that Gifford Pinchot may be urged for the Republican nomination for New York governor. Pinchot, a New York City resident, has friends denying any pursuit of office though his ties to Roosevelt and his conservation record are noted. Pinchot’s supporters say he is “out of a job” but would face machine opposition similar to Hughes.
Multimillionaire Alexander R. Peacock plans a $50,000 development in Plum township including a fancy chicken farm and a dairy for profit. He will import 150 blooded cows from Canada and run the operation by the latest scientific methods. The dairy will feature a bath for cows and daily tooth brushing, marking a novel approach.
Donna Puelker, who escaped from an insane asylum in June, has been recaptured in Berlin. Formerly a representative politician, he led an extreme anti semitic faction and organized militia plans to raid neighboring lands to massacre Jews. He declared that killing a Jew made one a public benefactor.
Bucklen's Arnica Salve is advertised as the earths greatest healer for cuts bruises sprains and burns with cures for sores eczema chapped skin sore eyes and corns. Sold by C. K. Hug Drug Co.
Wakefield Massachusetts July 14 United Press reports Corporal Perry Schofield of Co E Fifth Massachusetts regiment achieved 116 consecutive bullseyes at 500 yards at the big rifle meet. His streak nearly doubles the world record dazzling New England riflemen in attendance.
An old ad touts Dr King s New Discovery as a cure for bad colds coughs and lung troubles. It claims the remedy can conquer stubborn bronchial issues including hemorrhages la grippe croup asthma hay fever and whooping cough with a guarantee of satisfaction and trial bottles offered.
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