Defense moves to carry case to higher court
Judge Frank M. Clevenger is expected to overrule Saranus A. Lengel's motion for a new trial and sentence him to life imprisonment in the penitentiary for first degree murder as a conspirator in the assassination of Don R. Mellett. Lengel faced the jury a week ago after the jury recommended mercy to spare the electric chair. The court has the motion under consideration and is likely to deny it.
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Lindbergh Lands In City Amid Crowds At Noon
Col Charles A Lindbergh arrived in Pittsburgh at 1 03 Canton time after a noon overflight. Crowds cheered as whistles bells horns and voices greeted the famed aviator. Residents packed streets and rooftops to witness the dramatic pass over Canton.
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Stark fines urged to curb bootlegging in county
A Canton Daily News reader commends Judge A W Agler for heavy fines on bootleggers C D Darrow Beach City and Howard Jones Navarre as a deterrent. He urges more praise for strong penalties to stamp out bootlegging and notes changes in delivery practices and a Choctaw Indian gift of a name meaning Greatest White Eagle.
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Legionnaires at Camp Perry Spoof Sparks Lobby Revelry
Two convention delegates arrive with a Boy Scout escort and check into a northwest city hotel room. They vanish, reappear in the lobby, joking about staying three days. A voice asks if they will bunk at Camp Perry, prompting a quip about only 12 others joining them. The fragment ends with a note on memorable old lines.
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Bomb explosion clues fade as detectives probe Maxwell home
Captain of Detectives Edward Swope said on Wednesday that hope of solving the bomb blast at William G. Maxwell's home, 806 12th Street NE, is fading. He noted efforts to fit a theory that Kinlee Tantius, at 804 18th Street NW, was the target have yielded no solid leads and no new clues emerged.
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Near to Death Revived After 2300 Volt Water Pipe Shock
Melvin Hall, 29, was shocked by a loose 2300 volt wire in a water pipe while helping move a house near 617 2nd Ave NW. Motorcycle Patrolmen Heckaman and Oster reached him in six minutes with a breathing machine, revived him at the Superior Sheet Steel office in Louisville, and police worked four minutes before breathing returned. A physician said Hall would live.
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Floods Displace 14000 in Western India as Relief Workers Respond
A dispatch from Bombay reports about 14 000 people homeless in western India as floods begin to recede. Relief work is underway with agencies coordinating aid and shelter for affected families. The casualty toll and full scope of damage are not yet confirmed.
Minnie Tutt Dies After Robbery Attack
Cincinnati report states Minnie Tutt died at her home after being beaten on the head by robbers the previous day.
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Community Honors Henry A. Roemer At Canton Dinner
A 500 strong Canton audience gathered Tuesday night for a testimonial dinner honoring Henry A. Roemer retiring as Canton Chamber of Commerce president and Superior Sheet Steel Co. executive. Speakers praised his community service and business leadership, with attendees from steel, railroad and civic circles.
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Trio of Pretty Women Held As Travelling Bootleggers
Three women from Alliance were arrested in New Baltimore on charges of operating a traveling speakeasy along a northern county route. They allegedly carried two gallons of whisky and used a regular village-to-village circuit. Names given were Marie Johnson Dorcas Brown and Mabel Koontz but were deemed fictitious. Officers detained them after a citizen-deputy found the liquor. Deputies searched for the alleged loot at a culvert without traces of tracks remaining.
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Swarts Rally Sees Large Turnout Planned
The Swarts reelection committee expects a large turnout for a Wednesday night meeting at 7:30 in the Courtland hotel banquet room. Mayor Swarts will report on municipal improvements, with speakers including Mrs Margaret Allman advocating reelection. The event is led by William R. Thom with A M Helling and Miss Nan Albert on the committee.
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Timken Stock Soars After Roller Bearing Rally
Wall Street sees President Coolidge likely to run again despite denials, aiding a market recovery after a sharp dip. Timken Roller Bearing surged 19 points from a low as traders covered shorts. Timken earned $4.50 a share in the first half of 1926.
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Rogers Lands Daring Flyer
Beverly Hills August 3 report says Rogers achieved a daring feat aboard the Leviathan with a record crossing comparable to Lindbergh’s, noting fewer weather challenges in this account. The piece credits Rogers and Chamberlin for the bold flight effort.
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President Coolidge Quits 1928 Presidential Race Stuns Nation
Rapid City dispatch reports President Coolidge announcing he will not run for president in 1928. Telephones and telegrams erupt with reactions as supporters praise his decision while critics debate whether the move ends his term or signals a political retreat.
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MAY USE TROOPS IN MINE STRIFE
Violence persisted in Ohio coal regions as state officials moved to restore order and ease tensions between idle miners and operators. Rioting at Maple Shaft mine in Dover left two dead and several injured, with disturbances reported in St Clairsville and Shadyside where union supporters protested strikebreakers. Governor Donahey’s settlement efforts appeared stalled as operators rejected a new joint wage conference despite openness from Governor Small and Kad Jackson to participate.
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Lindbergh Sends Air Greeting to Canton During Tour
Col. Charles A. Lindbergh drops a message in Canton from the Spirit of St. Louis noon Wednesday. The note thanks residents for aeronautics interest and urges support for air mail, airports, and commercial flight expansion nationwide.
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Lindbergh Arrives in Canton Amid Enthusiastic Reception
Col. Lindbergh’s approach to Canton drew a packed crowd as his silver Spirit of St. Louis circled the city five times before landing. A message package dropped to the square, read by a bystander then delivered to Mayor Swarts, while crowds cheered from rooftops and streets. He later proceeded toward Alliance with an escort plane, heading to Pittsburgh for a larger reception. He also spent Tuesday night at Myron Herrick’s Gates Mills estate with the envoy recuperating in Cleveland.
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Confessions and Records Map Canton Editor Murder Plot
A Canton editor’s killing is traced through confessions and court records. principals include Don R. Mellett, Floyd Streitenberger, Louis Mazer, Carl Studer, Pat Mermott, and police figure Lenger, with ties to Cleveland bootleggers and Detroit origins. The serialized narrative notes framing, arrests, and prosecutorial outcomes, ending with a reference to continued coverage.
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Remember Vacation Days Need An Automobile Today
The Canton Daily News advertises a complete car selection in today’s classified ads. Readers are urged to turn to classification 136 for options ranging from low prices to higher offers and to satisfy vacation travel needs.
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