Revival preacher murders girl and confesses in church scene
Shen Miller 25 of Akron was jailed in West Virginia after shouting a confession at a Beach Bot revival meets alleging he killed Frances Beth, 11, in Adena Ohio three weeks earlier. He claimed he hid the revolver in a ravine and body in a hollow tree as deputies investigate.
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Steubenville
Ry Miller
Akron
Frances Beth
Adena
Ohio
Beach Bot
West Virginia
John Williams
Miller
Milley
Sherif
John R. Lieten
Brooks Co
Westginia
Sher
Miler
W.T Reker
Jefferson Co
Roger
Fnce Miller
Gen Wood First in Straw Vote at Canton Engineers Club
General Leonard Wood led the straw vote at the Canton Engineers Club meeting. Of 28 Republican ballots, Wood received 21 votes while Harding had 2, Lowden 2, and Johnson 3. Democratic voters tallied McAdoo and Palmer with two each, Bryan and Cox one each, and Hoover gained four votes from both parties.
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Leonard Wood
Canton
Bond Issue Backed by Canton Engineers Club
Canton engineers endorse a 2 565 dollar bond measure to be voted April 27. They pledge support and plan outreach, while Mayor Witter discusses meat and staple shortages and potential distribution via government stock to ease city needs.
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Canton Engineers’ Club
Laughs When Girl Tells Of Tortures in New York Court
In New York, 18 year old Minnie Gallender testified against her father, actor John Gallender, for felonious assault. She claimed being branded with a hot knife and hit with a nail lodged in her head, a story corroborated by her 14 year old half sister Annie. The court twice reprimanded Minnie for laughing during testimony.
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New York
Minnie Gallender
John Gallender
Gallender
Minnie
Annie
Fragmented OCR Notice Summary
Readable fragments describe a local notice about a chair vendor and a person named Latch Dave. Details are garbled, but the item appears to involve a sale or vend action managed by a local official.
Arrest on Forgery Charge After Bounced Hotel Check
Robert Eden was arrested Tuesday on forgery charges after a hotel check he wrote bounced for insufficient funds. Hotel officials reported the returned check and police were notified. Eden’s parents wired they do not intend to defend him.
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Robert Eden
Ared
Eden
Charged in Northeast End for Basin Jack Sales
Nick Boldi and ha Rudock were arrested Wednesday night after police and federal agents raided their northeast end locations. The two men face a federal Prohibition Act violation charge and each allegedly possessed several pints of raisin jack.
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Nick Boldi
Ha Rudock
Ents
Peter Radich
Brewster
Thorn
Nick Gich
Radich
Weather outlook and local notices from Ohio and area
Weathersport shows showers likely Friday with warmer tonight and cooler Friday. Fraternal Order of Eagles serves at the home of late Brother Walter on Henry Ave SW Thursday at 7:30. Noonday Meals announced daily at 2. Schumann concert tickets on sale at Heffelman's Market. Boxes for rent advertised by local bank.
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Order of Eagles
Walter Inn
Henry-ay
City News In Brief Suspends Sentence and Court Fines
A roundup of city brief items reports H B Johnson receiving a ten days suspended workhouse sentence after an arraignment. Four drifters were fined $15 and costs. Other arraignments and hospital updates follow. Notices cover chickens at large, robberies, bootlegging raids, and a divorce filing against Philip Stewart with details of party positions and legal representation.
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H. BE. Johnson
Pennsylvania
Gregg
Bowman
City permit renewals warned by mayor's secretary
Mayor's Secretary Earl Nist said on Thursday that all dance hall permits expire today and junk dealers' licenses have already expired. Renewals are required immediately or arrests may follow. Dance halls cost 10 dollars annually while first class junk dealers licenses are 20 dollars and second class 15 dollars.
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Earl Nist
Wood Says Good Meat and Low Prices Ad
A compact storefront advertisement at 1215 Rowlanday NE promotes good meat and low prices. The notice highlights value, inviting shoppers to visit the market at State 3828.
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Rowlanday
Canned Goods and Potatoes Advertised for Low Prices
Two car loads of canned corn peas tomatoes and milk sold at 1.50 per dozen, 1.60 delivered, plus Michigan potatoes advertised. Warehouse location 1211 Sixth Street SW at B and O. J. H. Keyser. Hear Wooster Glee Club tomorrow night.
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Michigan
B. & O. J. H. Keyser
Get Seats Now for Schumann Heink Concert Monday
Tickets available now at Klein and Heffelman's Market ayv N Adv. Secure seats for the Schumann Heink concert scheduled for Monday while capacity lasts.
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Klein & Heffelman’s
Ayv N. Adv
Klein & Heffelman's
Advocates Urge Canton's Brewery Converted Into Home
Members of the Meredith W. C. T. U. advocate converting a former Canton brewery into a Children’s Home at a Wednesday meeting in Mrs. Sarah Meredith’s home. They note a Crawford county brewery near Galion already serves this purpose and highlight local support from Galion Bucyrus chapters.
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Canton
Meredith W. C. T. U
Sarah Meredith
Fifth-st
Elizabeth Kesper
Crawford-co
Galion
Bucyrus
Ailing Man Carried 200 Miles to Healing Mission
Alexander Pierce a 20 year old from Leeco Kentucky was carried by friends in a cot for 200 miles to attend a healing mission led by James Moore Hickson at St. Pauls Episcopal Church Cincinnati. Pierce suffers from a hip affliction and hundreds seek the purported healing powers.
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Cincinnati
Alexander Pierce
Leeco
Kentucky
James Moore Hickson
London
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Pierce
Hickson
Troops Occupy Factory Town in Keene Ills
Keewanee Illinois sees state troops deployed after 12 hours of rioting and industrial unrest at Walworth Manufacturing. Militiamen patrol street corners as workers report slugging, shootings, and families driven from homes during the carnival of rioting.
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Kewanee
Ills
Walworth Manufacturing Company
Canton Morris Plan Bank Ad Promises 5 Percent Deposits
An advertisement urges readers to become depositors at The Canton Morris Plan Bank promising a five percent return. It mentions a Plano department and a separate ad from Kenny's Plano department urging engagement.
Sell unused furniture and clothing in classifieds
You can dispose of unused furniture and clothes by placing an ad in the classifieds. Call 35600 to offer items for sale. it is inexpensive and will attract bargain seekers quickly.
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Adv
Strike Feared In Hard Coal Field
New York April 15 reports of dissatisfaction among coal miners in the anthracite field led to a general scale committee meeting to plan to keep men at work. A sub committee has been in session for over a month negotiating a new agreement with definite progress reported. Union heads claimed operators sought a 500 percent profit in demands for an increase.
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New York
Customer Prevents Jewelry Robbery at Abe Art Store
Timely arrival of Officer McCartney thwarted a jewelry store robbery at Abe Art, 329 Tuscarawas St. Two suspects, B. F. Harrison and Charles Rodgers, were arrested after demanding two rings and threatening the owner. They were held for investigation.
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McCartney
Abe Art
Tuscarawasst FE
Art
B. F. Harrison
Charles Rodgers
Akron
Children Mission Cook Book On Sale at First Trust
A charity cookbook from the Children Mission is offered for sale at First Trust and Savings Bank. The ad notes proceeds support mission work and invites local shoppers to purchase copies at the bank location.
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Children’s Mission
First Trust & Savings Bank
Adv
Firet Trust & Savings Bank
Sembargo on Pastern Shipments But Lake Fish Fresh
Local ad notes a embargo on Pastern shipments while advertising fresh lake fish at Buckeye Fish Market on 120 4th St NE A Canton dance hall is Fagle's with Mack's Popular Players performing every night except Monday.
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Sembargo
Buckeye Fish Market
4Th St NE
Buckeye Fish Market Advertisement
Local ad promotes Buckeye Fish Market offering seafood options to satisfy appetite with a concise promotional message.
Canton Nurses Plan Program for Nightingale Centenary
Canton nurses plan a public centennial celebration for Florence Nightingale with meetings exercises and theatrical performances on the May 12 centenary. The Canton Graduate Nurses and Visiting Nurse association coordinate with a national committee to outline a program of music motion pictures and public health nursing films.
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Canton
Visiting Nurse Association
New York
National Organization For Public Health Nursing
Roger Sullivan Dies in Chicago
Illinois Democrats lose a longtime power figure with the death of Roger C. Sullivan after a long career in state and national party leadership. Democratic leaders including Homer Cummings plan to meet in Chicago to map the path for Sullivan's successor ahead of the national convention.
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Chicago
Roger C. Sullivan
Homer
Cummings
Democratic National Committee
Sullivan
Next Telephone Directory Going To Press
The Ohio State Telephone Company urges arrangements for new listings changes in current listings and display advertising to be completed by Monday April 19. Cooperative effort requested. Interest 5 percent per annum payable semiannually at The Canton Morris Plan Bank Ady.
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The
Ohio State Telephone Company
Adv
Canton Morris Plan Bank
Ady
Wooster Glee Club at First Presbyterian Friday
The Wooster Glee Club performs at First Presbyterian Church this Friday with tickets priced at 60 cents. Ady promotes the event.
Washington council invites all three degrees
Washington council will initiate in all three degrees Thursday evening April 15. All members are requested to attend. M. Haines, councilor, I. Hang, Rec. Sec.
Chevaliers Called to Muster in Fatigue Uniform
All Chevaliers are requested to be present on Friday evening in Fatigue uniform. Muster. Ady. Row night. Ady.
Special Shoe Repair at C. & J. Shoe Shop
A note touts C. & J. Shoe Shop at 121 Third St for shoe repair using a light machine tailored to ladies shoes and another for men s shoes. The ad promises well cared for footwear.
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CC. & J. Shoe Shop
Heink Concert Announced With Local Shop Ads
Heink concert Monday announced. Tickets at Klein and Heffelman's Market. Also promoting wallpaper and painting stock with home estimate services by Ross Bros. located at 3003 Tuscaloosa Ave and 91 W. State. Phone listed as %346%-M.-Ady.
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Ross Bros
M.—-Ady
Ady shop offers trunks and leather goods deals
PF Diamonds presents April birthstones while Arthur's Leather Shop advertises trunks at 12 to 30 dollars. The notice highlights a special bale of trunks with prices 12 15 18 20 25 and 30 and promotes savings on quality trunks.
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Arthur's Leather Shop
Electrical Workers Union Announces Rate Increase
The Electrical Workers' Union states that from May 1 onward the wage rate will rise to 1.00 dollar per hour. The notice emphasizes the new pay policy and its implementation date for members and employers.
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Electrical Workers’ Union
Strike Strains Hit Canton as Meat Aid Targets Affected Areas
Mayor Herman R. Witter weighs moving part of a 1 000 000 pound meat donation to strike areas. Grocers warn of flour beans rice shortages and rising restaurant prices. Railroads report some perishable goods moving and older workers returning. Chicago arrests 12 strike leaders on Washington orders. New York chauffeurs and teamsters strike raising food supply concerns.
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Labor Board
Wilson
Eagle's Hall
Canton
Cleveland
Herman Ht. Witter
Witter
Columbus
Pittsburgh
Herman R. Witter
Chicago
Washington
Detroit
Akron
New York
Ohio strike situation shows signs of end
Reports from Cleveland Akron and Columbus say the railway strike is weakening. Wages hours and conditions drive positions with some locals voting to quit and others delaying action. Freight movement varies 29 to 100 percent while outlook remains cautiously optimistic for return to work.
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Cleveland
W. CG. Lee
Brotherhood of
Lee
Requests for missing relatives reach Canton via letters
City Secretary Earl Nist received two letters Thursday seeking the whereabouts of lost relatives believed to be in Canton. Mrs. John Deemer of Elwood City Pa asks for information about her mother Phoebe Wiley last seen eight years ago. Alonzo Stacey of Waverly Iowa fears for his daughter Mrs. J B Ickes last seen long ago, possibly in Canton and notes concern after recent storms.
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Earl Nist
Canton
John Deemer
Elwood City
Phoebe Wiley
Alonzo Stacey
Waverly
Lows
J. B. Ickes
Marketay
Onio
Annual Anniversary Banquet Planned for Thursday Evening
The notice invites guests to an anniversary banquet on Thursday evening, April 15, with entertainment and a speak er. Advt.
Firet Presbyterian Church Friday Ticket Ad
Auction notice lists 60 cent tickets for Firet Presbyterian Church event on Friday. Ad shows sale at Firet Trust and Savings Bank and notes a used Chickering piano for 160. Ken nys plane department advertising.
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Chickering
Kennys
Ady
Arrests Target Nationwide Railroad Strike Leaders
Chicago reports say thirty strike leaders were arrested on Lever Act violations by U S deputy marshals. John Granau, head of the jail men's association, among those seized, offered no resistance and was moved to the federal building. Officials hope for a quick settlement with the railroad labor board to quell unrest.
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Checago
Sewitchmen's
Chicago
John Granau
Jaii Men's Association
United States
Castoday
Federal Building
Washington
Americaniam
Railway Labor Board
Palmer
Railroad Labor Board
Wilson
Senate
Department of Justice
Chauffeurs Demand Higher Pay Amid City Produce Strike
In New York on April 15, about five hundred chauffeurs for wholesale poultry, butter, and produce transport walked out seeking higher wages. They may be joined by others handling vegetables, while union leaders deny sympathy with railroad strikes. Rail traffic slowly improved as workers returned and volunteers operated suburban trains and yards.
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Canton
Alliance
D. Davis
Firestone Co
Akron
Davis
Erie
Baltimore and Ohio
Pennsylvania
New York
Brotherhoods
Chicago Workers Discuss Return After Strike Tension
Chicago officials report improved strike conditions with a general move toward returning to work. Some demand accountability over Attorney General Palmer accused of Soviet involvement, while L W W headquarters deny any role in the strike.
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Chicago
West
Palmer
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Frances South
Pistor
Shen Miller
Frances
Gen. Wood
Peter Witt
Cleveland Traction
N. O T. City Lines
C. A. Stolberg
Tank Corps
U. S. Army
Minne
Pnitee Mational
Iers
BOT Eids
Ota
Ites Daven Np
Tyt
Dave Lar
Margaret
Tron
Marbres Chocolate Shop
Marke
Heffelman
Market Ay N
Bank
City News
POUR
Dutaists
W. S. Little
Louis Bros
Jay Richardson
A. Zedell
J. E. Snyder
R. Hipp
A. F. Butterfield
Marchand Rollands
Dewey McIver
Ohio Power Co
Mercy Hospital
McIver
Rolland
Young Men's Christian Asociation
Association
Steve Noenger
Elizabeth Nanins
Ritchey
Noenger
John Flory
Blecker
Nick Popa
Hamlin
William F. Kline
Tuscara
St E
Olive Steward
Florence Anderson
Massillon
Winton
Kline
Max Chapman
Wooster Glee Club
Advocates Brewery
Gram
Belle Granger
Chester Youtz
Maud Snyder
Dueberav Methodist Episcopal Church
Lucy van Kirk
Vanwort
Clark Metzger
Kenny
Plano Department
Buckeyé Fish Market
Canton Nurses Plan Program
Roger Sullivan
No. 40
Hear Wooster Glee Club
Sharry
Jeton Ven Are Back
Columebub
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen
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