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Newspaper

Canton Daily News

Location

Canton, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 04, 1925

Page

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Child Plays With Matches Fatally Burns Girl at Home

Angilolina Bardaro, 2, of 1325 4th St SE, died after clothes caught fire while she played with matches in her home. Her mother heard screams, attempted to extinguish the flames, but the girl died about 10:30 Monday night. She is survived by her parents. services are set at St. Anthony's Church with burial in Calvary Cemetery.

Angiolina Bardaro 4Th St SE Angiolina Spiker St. Anthony’s Church Calvary Cemetery

Probe reveals ill feeling in Miller demotion controversy

Former Lt Otto Miller seeks redress after being reduced to sergeant as councilmen accuse the civil service commission of unfair action. The commission details the hearing in a public report while council members allege improper conduct by officers and possible informant activity among police.

Otto Miller Civil Service Commission Commission Drakenbrod Mitzel Police Department Miller Police and Fire Committee

New York Real Estate Boom Sparks Overnight Fortunes

In a stunning land rush, millions were made overnight as speculative buyers flood Rockaway real estate. Crowds flock to offices amid a boardwalk project costing over 1 million dollars and nine miles long, with firms like Israel Sarget and Mann and Schnall reporting multi million dollar sales. The frenzy drives rapid turnover, erasing sleep as salesmen chase more million dollar gains.

A. N. Balmuth New New York Board of

Transport Head Quits New York Executive Post

Herbert G. Willie resigned as president and general manager of the Pan American Petroleum and Transport Co. in New York on August 4, ending his tenure with the firm.

New York Herbert G. Willie Pan American Petroleum and Transport Co

Molly Stark Club Meeting Thursday at St Pauls Parish House

The Molly Stark Club will meet Thursday evening at 8 in the Parish House of St Pauls Episcopal Church at Cleveland and 5th SW. Entrance is on 6th street. A business session will be followed by a program and games. Members welcome guests to observe and sign applications.

Molly Stark Club St. Paul's Episcopal Church Cleveland 5Th St 6Th Street

Darrow Escaped Contempt Charge by Bryan Plea

Dayton Tennessee August 4 Judge Raulston disclosed Clarence Darrow avoided contempt punishment in the Dayton evolution trial after William Jennings Bryan appealed for mercy. The August term of the Rhea county court opened with memorial services for Bryan where Raulston and attorneys offered brief eulogies.

Dayton Tenn Clarence Darrow Wm. Jennings Bryan John T. Raulston Bryan Raulston Rhea County Court

Two Women Injured in Auto Collision Near Lima

Two women sustained serious injuries in a two car crash one mile east of Wapakoneta on Blank Pike at 2 PM Monday. Mrs. Frank Gould of Annapolis and Katherine Berg nurse at St. Rita's Lima suffered deep throat and head wounds and facial injuries. The Gould family and Miss Berg were en route to Lima when the crash occurred. Four children were trapped under the car. the infant was hurled against the windshield but unharmed. Hospital reports Miss Berg remains seriously injured but not in critical condition.

Lima O Wapakoneta Blank Pike Frank Gould Annapolis Katherine Berg St. Rita's Hospital Lima William Colter Wapokoneta Miss Berg Gould

Bombs Hit Chicago on Southwest Side. Several Buildings Damaged

Three bombings on the southwest side of Chicago caused several thousand dollars in damage. An entrance to the Economist publishing plants was struck amid trouble with newsboys. The Pastime theater restaurant was demolished by a black powder blast and the Harrison soft drink parlor was wrecked. Residents in upper apartments were awakened by the explosions.

Chicago Economist Harrison Soft Drink

Federal moves to curb dry agents firepower

Washington Aug 4 The treasury reports steps to curb indiscriminate gun use by dry agents after raids killed several. Gen L C Andrews to issue orders limiting firearms to self defense or extreme cases. Authorities promise protections for innocents and stricter rules for agents, with some regions allowed more enforcement leeway.

Washington Treasury L. C. Andrews Association Kentucky Havre de Grace North Carolina West Virginia The Andrews Senator Green Vermont

Pet Parade Set for Wednesday at Nimisila Park

Tomorrow is the Pet Parade day with town pets gathering at Nimisila Park to pick the best looking dog the prettiest cat and the most unusual animal. Harry S. Maylor of Haycliffe Kennels offers a new prize for terrier owners.

Nimisila Park Harry S. Maylor Haycliffe Kennels Ferndafe Rd

Grand street pawn shop robbed in New York heist

Five bandits held up Patrick E. Clancy’s Grand street pawn shop today. They tied up Clancy and two clerks, forced a woman customer to the back room, and fled with 1100 dollars in cash and 50000 dollars in jewelry.

New York Grand Street Patrick E. Clancy Clancy

Pet Parade at Nimisila Park Draws Canton Kids

On Wednesday at 1 30 p m the Pet Parade opens at Nimisila Park on Ma honing rd NE. Entry is open to any Canton area child with a pet and prizes total thirteen awards across different classes. Pets may be in cages or on leashes.

Nimisila Park Mahoning Rd Canton

Pay Roll Holdups Net Five Thousand Dollars In St Louis

Five bandits robbed Fred P. Torrence the Hel l Packing auditor on the city outskirts and escaped with 5200 in cash. It was the year’s 23rd payroll robbery in St Louis. Also in Cleveland safe crackers looted Mayer Marks vault, netting 3900 with 800 discarded along their flight.

ST. Louis Fred P. Torrence Hel] Packing Co Cleveland Mayer-Marks Co

Why He Wants To Be Mayor

Keller Huff seeks the Democratic nomination for mayor of Canton. A contractor born in Stark County, he pledges a cleaner, lower tax city run on economic lines with contracts awarded to the best bidder. Huff argues for paved streets and strict ordinance enforcement to benefit all citizens.

Canton Canton Daily News The Daily News Keller Huff Huff Stark Co Council

Coolidge Open To Conviction On Pepper Plan

President Coolidge shows openness to Senator Pepper’s proposal for amendments to the protocol allowing U S entry into the world court. He cautions that acceptance hinges on other nations approving the American amendments through their parliamentary bodies, a difficult hurdle with many governments involved.

Coolidge David Lawrence Canton Daily News Lawpinscott Pepper Pennsylvania United States America

Rio Grande Flood Destroys Homes Near El Paso

Thousands of acres of cotton lands flooded and dozens homeless as Rio Grande swells. Reclamation and county officials bolster levees while Fabliens suffers eight homes wiped out and more washed away. Fear of rising water from New Mexico rains prompts precautionary farm actions.

EL Paso Tex Rio Grande Fabliens Rocky Mountains New Mexico

Virginia Democrats go to polls to nominate governor

Virginia voters head to the polls as Harry F. Byrd and G Walter Mapp contend for the governorship in a heated primary. Byrd holds a slight betting edge and both candidates issued late statements predicting victory.

Richmond Virginia Harry F. Byrd Winchester G. Walter Mapp Accoma Byrd

Money Loss Drives Man to Suicide at Ohio River

In Cincinnati on August 4 Herman Massel a 48 year old shoe repair shop owner and father of seven leaped from the Island Queen steamer into the Ohio River after losing most of his savings on a single race at Coney Island. The horse failed to win and Massel who believed he would make a killing left his coat on deck and carried a note with his name and address. The widow and seven children aged 5 to 16 survive.

Cincinnati Herman Massel Coney Island Race Track Ohio River Massel

Heads Health School Columbus News Bureau Chief

Dr. H. E. Kleinschmidt of Toledo was chosen as head of the news bureau of public health education for the state health department. He previously served several years as executive secretary of the Toledo public health association.

Columbus H. E. Kleinschmidt Toledo News Bureau of Public Health Education State Health Department Kleinschmidt Toledo Public Health Association

Scott Is Sane Attorney Says Sanity Hearing Opens

Chicago August 4 The defense and state prepare for sanity hearings in the Russell Scott case with new tactics. Prosecutor Rittenhouse argues Scott is sane and will call jail witnesses after Scott's lawyers claim insanity. Mrs Rilla Scott testified briefly as the process starts with Dr H S Hulbert an alienist expected to testify.

Chicago Russell Scott Joseph Maurer Joseph B. David Rittenhouse Scott William Scott Stewart Rilla Scott H. 8. Hulbert

Saloon Found Under Street in New Straitsville

In New Straitsville Ohio an underground saloon beneath a man hole off the main street was discovered. Police say customers were lowered by an elevator arrangement from a steel barrel. Three old stills were found and fourteen barrels of mash plus 225 pounds of sugar seized. Owners were not identified.

New Lexington New Straitaville

Convict Recaptured Near Huntington After Escape

Wm. Leslie of Columbus Ohio, sentenced to ten years for highway robbery, was recaptured near Huntington after escaping five months ago en route to the state prison. He had been serving his term in a Huntington confinement.

Moundsville W. Va Wm. Leslie Columbus Huntington

Tax reduction plan gains form with six key proposals

The Republican tax program, totaling 350 million dollars, begins to take shape in Washington as six core recommendations emerge. These include repealing the income tax publicity clause, eliminating nuisance taxes, lowering top surtaxes from 40 to 20 percent, reducing the normal tax on incomes up to 5000 dollars to one percent, abolishing federal inheritance and gift taxes, and keeping the corporate tax at 12 and a half percent. Democrats are expected to back four points while opposing the publicity clause and inheritance/gift tax repeal amid party splits.

Washington Congress William R. Green House, Ways and Means Committee

Man Arrested in Confidence Game

John Jones, colored, New York, was arrested Monday night by police in connection with a swindle of Stiles Coney for 941 dollars in a switched envelope deal. Coney identified Jones as one of two men involved. Jones was arrested in Warren where a similar attempt was said to have occurred.

John Jones New York Stiles Coney Jones Warren Coney

Magazine stories sparked film adaptations trend in 1920s.

Writers adapt popular magazines for screen uses boosting publicity for pictures. Uriah's Son from Red Book becomes The Necessary Evil at the Alhambra Theatre starring Ben Lyon and Viola Dana. Daily News readers can see the film free by entries in Canton finder. An extra raffle prize is Royal Crest Coffee from Winteler Bros. Arcade Market.

Uriah Alhambra Theater Ben Lyon Viola Dana Daily News Canton Royal Crest Coffee Winteler Bros Arcade Market

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