Mayor Curtis Denies Hoarding Gas Tax Funds
Canton Mayor Curtis was charged by the Canton Automobile Club with hoarding gasoline tax and automobile license funds. The club claims funds rose from 12,119.49 to 42,042.42 and auto sale receipts from 61,515.95 to 122,000.14 between January and July, saying money is only for street work. Curtis rebutted, stating expenditures supported street repairs and that the club’s accusations are unfair and politically motivated.
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C. C. Curtis
Canton Automobile Club
Automobile Club
The
Curtis
Adinistration
Canton
Bohemian Grove Tour Notes From Will Rogers Letter
The fragment describes Bohemian Grove and its famous club in the redwood setting. It mentions access doubts, encounters with Neon Fisher, Jimmy Swinnerton, George McManus, Maggs, and Hoover, and remarks on public figures and Will Rogers’ reaction to speeches.
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Bohemian Grove
Cal
Fisher
Jimmy Swinneton
George McManus
Maggs
Hoover
Will Rogers
Dry forces split as Begg Cooper GOP governor race roils
A Columbus dispute erupts within the Anti-Saloon League and the W C T U over backing for James T Begg or Myers Y Cooper in the Republican governor nomination. Accusations of betrayal and improper ties with a monopoly are leveled by Columbus attorney Matthew L Bigger against Dr E J Moore of the league.
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Daily News
Spahr
Columbus
Anti- Saloon League
James T. Begg
Myers Y. Cooper
E. J. Moore
League
Matthew L. Bigger
Dr. Moore
League of Nations recognizes Nanking government of China
The League of Nations extends recognition to the Nanking or Nationalist government of China after U S recognition. Chen Ting Wan foreign minister appoints a delegation to the September session headed by Alfred Cze Chinese minister to the United States. This marks the first official recognition of a non-Peking Chinese government.
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Geneva
League of Nations
Nanking
China
United States
League
Chen Ting-Wang
E of Nations
Alfred Cze
Peking
Pike to Picnic draws 350 from Stark counties for two day event
An annual Pike to Picnic political gathering in Howenstine drew more than 350 residents from Stark and surrounding counties. The event opened with a large turnout as candidates for state and county offices prepared for a two day program.
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Howenstine
Stark
Snake Parade Scares Picnic Crowd at East Sparta Event
Spectators at the 29th annual Pike picnic in East Sparta watched a four foot black snake slither from its den and parade near the speakers stand. A marksman ended the spectacle with a bullet from a shooting gallery gun. The day featured the North Industry Junior Order band, the Betsy Ross Quartet, and speeches by local clergy and politicians.
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Howenstine
Snake
North Industry Junior Order of
United American Mechanics
Betsy Ross
James Steinmetz
Picnic Association
G. W. Klotz
Methodist Church of
East Sparta
L. Freightmaster
Christian Church of
America
J. L. Herron
Dueber Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church
Canton
William Henry Harrison
Marrison
Newcomerstown
James T. Begg
Two Die In Auto Crash Near Hammonton
In Hammonton New Jersey a car carrying Anthony Mileszewski 18 of Camden veered off the road after a tire burst near Wildwood. The driver died instantly while his father Manley Miloszowski 53 died later. Mrs Miloszowski and daughter Mary were injured.
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Hammonton
N. J
Anthony Mileszewski
Camden
Wildwood
Miloszowski
Manley Miloszowski
Mary
Senator-elect William B. Vare Improves in Atlantic City
After a relapse feared as the end Vare rallied and a bulletin said he was in the best condition since his stroke last Wednesday night Doctors are more optimistic though recovery remains in doubt as of August 4 from Atlantic City New Jersey news report.
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Atlantic City
N. J
William 8. Vare
Philadelphia
Ware
Smith Plans Drive to Gain Farm Votes
New York Aug 4 The drive to win support of farmers for Gov Alfred E Smith gains momentum as George N Peek travels west to rally agrarian leaders. Smith will spend hours today studying farm relief and exploring options beyond the McNary-Haugen equalization fee. He anticipates further western conferences before his acceptance speech as farm relief becomes a key campaign issue.
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New York
Alfred E. Smith
George N. Peek
Smith
Peek
West
Canton Art Metal Co Shows 36 Percent Gain in Furniture Department
The Canton Art Metal Co reports a 36 percent year over year rise in its furniture department for the first seven months of 1928, with production capacity to rise as demand grows. Officials, led by A B Clark, stress steady employment of about 125 workers and no wage cuts as costs stay controlled.
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Canton
Canton Art Metal Co
A. B. Clark
Clark
Record heat sweeps multiple cities in midsummer heat wave
Friday and Saturday saw new seasonal highs across Ohio and Illinois as Canton Cleveland and Sandusky reported record temperatures while Chicago logged 32 heat deaths. The heat wave spurred widespread suffering with fire hydrants opened and residents seeking relief in parks.
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Carl Meyer
Canton
Cleveland
Rossco
Sandusky
Toledo
Chicago
United States
Boston
Providence
U. L. Erie
New York
Weather Bureau
New York City
Sudden Storm Drowns Mules in Chillicothe Area
A severe thunderstorm swept Rossco causing mules to drown as lightning struck. Thomas Adams and his team were trapped in a creek under a C&O trestle as floodwaters rose. A barn and corn crib on George Pabst’s farm near Clarksburg were destroyed by a lightning strike.
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Chillicothe
Rossco
Thomas Adams
George Pabst
Clarksburg
Three Men Die After Mistaking Acid for Whisky
In Elizabeth New Jersey a saloon accident left three men dead and another in serious condition after they drank muriatic acid believing it was liquor. William Martin and John Masales of Elizabeth died soon after, Walter Benska also died, while Joseph Noteus remained in serious condition.
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Elizabeth
N. J
William Martin
John Masales
Walter Benska
Joseph Noteus
Miners Move by Train as Dynamite Threats Rise
Guards and detectives on a New York Central train carrying non union miners to work near Glouster were doubled after reports of possible track dynamiting. Additional non union miners rode labor trains today, the highest since the Ohiole order began in the King Valley.
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Glouster
New York Central
King Valley
Workman killed at Timken Roller Bearing Co plant
A workman, unnamed to the undertaker and coroner, was killed Saturday shortly before noon at the Timken Roller Bearing Co plant. He suffered a fractured skull and a broken leg.
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Timken Roller Bearing Co
Smith Gains Over Hoover In Canton Straw Ballot
In Canton Daily News presidential straw poll’s Friday and Saturday tallies, Alfred E. Smith Democrat gains over Herbert Hoover Republican, with Smith extending a lead after Saturday results. Norman Thomas Socialist tally reaches 169. Ballot by ballot counts show Smith leading in most Theatre venues.
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Alfred E. Smith
Herbert Hoover
Canton Daily News
Hoover
New York
Norman Thomas
New Bootleg Source Found Empty Kegs Used for Whisky
Washington authorities report bootleggers supply from emptied liquor kegs. Prohibition Commissioner Doran orders all emptied barrels steamed and soaked in water for seven days, then disposal of used wash water into ground or sewer to erase flavor and residue.
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Washington
Prohibition Bureau
Prohibition
Doran
Assassin Toral Error Final Invocation Before Obregon Slaying
In an interview published by El Grafico Jose Leon Toral said he prayed before arriving and again after finishing the shooting of President-elect Alvaro Obregon. A Catholic Welfare Council circular condemned the murder this afternoon.
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Mexico City
Jose Leon Toral
Alvaro Obregon
el Grafico
Toral
Obregon
Catholic Welfare Council
British ship reports aviators headed north in Atlantic sighting
The British steamer Amakura reported at midnight an airplane circled the ship about a half mile away at 500 feet. The plane, possibly Polish aviators Majs. Icikowski and Kubala en route Paris to New York, offered no signal due to lack of radio.
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London
Amakura
Midatlantic
Majs
Louis Icikowski
Kasimir Kubala
le Bourget Airdrome
Paris
New York
Cape Race
Newfoundland
Artec
Levine Seeks Junkers Plane for Transatlantic Flight
Charles A. Levine arrives at Dessau to negotiate for a Junkers monoplane to enable a possible Germany to United States flight. Miss Mabel Bell may accompany him, while Junkers asks U S for flight permit. Mrs. Bert Acosta and Mrs. Levine reach Berlin from Paris but do not proceed to Dessau.
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Berlin
Charles A. Levine
Dessau
Junkers
Germany
United States
Mabel Bell
Levine
Gunther von Hunefeld
Hermann Koehl
Fitzmaurice
Ireland
Greenly Isle
Bert Acosta
Richard E. Byrd
Paris
Insane man Evans escapes hospital and is at large
Washington reports Robert Evans a 23 year old criminally insane patient remains at large after escaping St Elizabeths Hospital. Evans previously fled downtown in January firing at random and was recaptured only to be readmitted. He cut the restraining strap with a knife and leaped a fence into nearby woods as police combed the area.
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Washington
Robert Evans
St. Elizabeth’s Hospital
Evans
Race Man James A. Allison Dies in Indianapolis
James A. Allison 55 cofounder of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway died from bronchial pneumonia. He fell ill during his honeymoon at a Port Washington summer home after marrying Miss Lucille Mussett the previous week.
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Indianapolis
Ind
James A. Allison
Carl Fisher
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Allison
Port Washington
L. L
Lucille Mussett
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Begg
J. W. Fisher
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