Massillon and Alliance tax values rise in county report
Auditor M. G. Mann unveiled countywide property valuations showing Massillon and Alliance each rising to about 482 300 in taxable values. Total returns exceed last year by over one million, with mixed gains across townships and villages amid deflation and business downturn. Inquest into the murder of gambler Gig Hahn shifts police theories toward a bandit-led holdup, as new leads identify possible leaders and associates among several suspects.
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Massillon
Alliance
M. G
Canton
Lexington-to
Washp
Ion
T. C. McQuate
August G
Gig) Hahn
Edward Markling
Meyers Lake
Hahn
Markling
Jack Kowalk
Kowalk
Dick Valley
Valley
Jim Antonio
Nick Tallato
Carlos Rasppo
Nowalk
Charles Seifert
Wahn
Seifert
Caruso Spirit Message from Milan Seance Report
A Milan dispatch to the London Daily Telegraph describes a supposed spirit message from Enrico Caruso to a friend on earth. The exchange covers his afterlife, music, and concerns about a will for his daughter Gloria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Singer
Milan
Enrico Caruso
Divine the Heavenly Choir
Enor
London
Caruso
Builders Supply and Local Firms Plan Monday Start
Contractors and builders begin operations Monday as Union Builders' Supply Co and Canton Milling Co announce joining efforts. The notice cites 12 o'clock Tuesday as the legal halt holiday and lists Lou Owen as candidate for mayor with Republican nomination reasons noted for Page 5 today.
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Union Builders’ Supply Co
Law McKinley-ay SW
Bell Phone
The
Canton Milling Co
Builders’ Supply Et
Lou Owen
Acing
Adv
A. P
Lon) Owen
Canton
Page 5
Former Councilman Hoberdier Seeks At Large Vote
Political advertisement urging support for former Councilman Hoberdier as councilman at large. Includes notices from R G Witter relocating offices and contact numbers. Also promotes mayoral nomination by Canton Republicans and various local ads for rooms, fish fry, clam bake, and a public event at Catholic Community House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoberdier
Quiet three cornered race tops city primary contest
A dormant campaign marks the Republican mayor nomination with three candidates Curtis Stolberg and Owen, while ward and city offices show sparse interest. Light turnout is forecast as new precincts debut, and a long list of local officials and council seats fill the ballot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co. Curtis
Roscoe C. McCulloch
Charles A. Stolberg
Canton
Alonzo P. Owen
Postal Department
Lst
C. (. Curtis
Charles M. Ball
Samuel F. Barr
Flome
Ralph W. Royer
Far! H. Pear
William A. Ernst
Marry IL French
John R. Babcock
F. Bowman
James Roberts
Charles J. Hexamer
Wilson C. Murphy
Vinton I. Stansbery
Board of Education
F. D. Kirkland
Samuel G Zimmerman
Legionaires Hiking To National Convention
Four overseas ex servicemen from Youngstown Post American Legion begin a 1000 mile hike from Canton to Kansas City Missouri. They aim to finish within 90 days with $100 each earned via selling poppies and giving talks on the Legion and the soldiers' bonus bill. The group includes Jesse Reiser L O Wheeler H B Dallan and Ed S Leonard who substituted for a deceased member.
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Canton
Kansas City
Youngstown
Youngstown Post
American Legion
Legion
Witter
Gauchat
J. B. Dougherty
Legion Post
Jesse Reiser
L. O. Wheeler
H. B
Dallan
H. E. Callan
Rent Reductions Announced for 17 City Homes
Philadelphia property owner Joseph Calmelat reduces rents on 17 houses to 25 dollars for six room homes and 35 dollars for seven or eight room homes. The tenants, long-tenanted and satisfied, will benefit as rents drop amid overall price decreases. Calmelat notes no current ties for new rentals and plans to notify tenants next day.
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Joseph Calmelat
Sixth-st NW
Calmelat
Carmelot
Kaber’s Brother Banned From Cleveland in Narcotic Case
Charles Brickel, brother of Mrs Catherine Eva Kaber, ordered to leave Cleveland or pay a 50 dollar fine and costs after appearing before Judge McMahon on narcotics trafficking charges. The article notes a family confession linked to the Kaber case and mentions unrelated local ads.
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Cleveland
Charles Brickel
Catherine Eva Kaber
Daniel F. Kaber
McMahon
Mary Brickel
Kaber
Marian McArdle
Director Snively Inspects Castalia Typhoid Risk
State Health Director Snively plans to visit Castalia to probe conditions that could trigger a typhoid fever outbreak. He will be joined by W. H. Dittoe and Dr. Frank G. Bordeau from the state health department. five typhoid cases reported and 78 people vaccinated.
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Columbus
Snively
Castalia
W. H. Dittoe
Frank G. Bordeau
State Health Department
Rent curbs loom in Buenos Aires massive rent cuts urged
Buenos Aires reports a proposed congressional bill to force rents to the January 1, 1916 level. Authorities note a 100 to 300 percent rise in five years with hundreds of families dispossessed. Also mentions Canton Morris Plan Bank ads and Louisville orphans’ picnic notices.
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Buenos Aires
Congress
Canton Morris Plan Bank
Courtland Hotel Bldg
Advy
Two men involved in botched clean up at soft drink shop
John Stang and Perry Stewart met in a scuffle at 1227 Third Street SE after Stewart announced a cleanup and drew a .22 pistol. Stang was shot in the right side. Stewart was wounded by his own bullet during the struggle and then jailed for shooting to kill.
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Danalis Dulucud
Hahn
Markling
John Stang
Fourth-st SE
Perry Stewart
Third-st SE
Stang
Stewart
Nick Stang
Central Station
Weidman and Hamlin
Grether and Skotnicky
Governor Len Small Arrest Expected Next Tuesday
CHICAGO August 6 The formal arrest of Governor Len Small of Illinois is expected next Tuesday in Springfield. Small said he would abandon his good roads tour and return to the state capital to face the arrest. Sheriff Henry Mester of Sangamon County said he would arrest the governor on charges of embezzlement conspiracy and fraud, and reiterated his plans tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Len Small
Illinois
Springfield
Sangamonco
Henry Mester
Govenor
567 New Voters Registered and 892 Removals Reported
The board of elections reported 567 new registrations and 892 removals from other precincts, totaling 959 voters who visited polling places in preparation for the Tuesday primaries.
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Board of Elections
Board Chief Answers Critics On School Costs In Canton
Claude J. Keplinger , president of the Canton board of education, defends high school building spending in a formal reply to a citizen committee headed by F. F. Case. He notes enrollment growth, bond approval by voters, and questions the committee members’ stake as several have no public school children.
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Claude J. Keplinger
Canton Board of Education
F. FF. Case
Citizens
Board of Education
Keplinger
Objecting Citizens’ Committee
A. M. McCarty
F. F. Case
Henry A. Wise
Batchelor
Two Held In Liquor Violations Arrests
Lieutenant Lengel and officers arrested Nick Volkum at 1921 Harrison Ave SW on liquor possession charges and Perry Maybel at 1115 McKinley Ave SW for prohibition law violations. They face police court Monday morning.
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Lengel
Pence and
Vogley
Strettenhberger
Nick Volkum
Harrison-ay SW
Perry Maybel
McKinley-ay SW
Plague Threat Looms as Russia Faces Starvation Crisis
In Riga dated August 6, Austrian delegates report Russia’s famine driven exodus into Europe, warning millions may flee toward Poland and other states. They condemn America's aid demands, urge immediate outside relief, and warn the world of potential spread of plague if help is delayed.
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Riga
Russia
Europe
Moscow
United Press
America
Kremlin
Poland
M. Kstatchuk
International Cooperative Movement
Beliievers
Trussia
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Florence
Gloria
Ohio
Pree Bana
Gary Bana
R. G. Witter
Crane
3Rd-St
Bell
Catholic Community House
McKinley Av N. Adv
Twelfth-st
Herman R. Witter
James RF. Allardice
Charles FE. Poorman
John F. Ruchman
Milton J. Braucher
T. K. Glosser
R. Huprich
George N. Remillet
Philo H. Warner
George J. Brumbaueh
Curtis G. Hahn
Paul A. Jollat
Curtis Ff. Harter
Royal Order of Lions
Ted Men's Hall
Warren W. Allerton
Ady
Lakeview Hotel
Mahoningerd NE
Legionaires
East Canton
Canton Sheet Steel
Frederick Boyle Optical Co
P. O. Box
Union Builders' Supply Co
McKinley-av
Cantona Feed & Milling Co
Builders’ Supply Department
Director Snively
Louisville
Gun Toter
Stewrt
Gov. Small
Bishop Jourley
Gibbons
Baltimore
Jourley
Florida
James Cardinal Gibbons
H. F. Maddox
Fifteenth St
Dr »Mont
Templar
Herbert A. Abel
Carl F Spanagel
Wilbur F. Hall
FE. C
Temple
Stanley
Rowman
North Industry
C. E. Norris
Lecy
Jos
Lee Frank
W. M
Meyers Lake Park
Gary Band of
Fisher Auto Supply Co
Cleveland-av
Swthart Motor Co
Canton Paint & Glass Co
Signer
Rennie Marks
Correllav NE
Rebecca
Aid Society
Nimishida Park
Charles Paquelet
Undertaker
DD Lang
Weetlawn Granite Works
O.—-Adv
Cleveland Ay
Arthur's Leather Shop
Cleveland-avy NW
Walnut-aw
Palace Restaurant
Tuscarawasst W
William T. Kirk
Councilmanate Large
Political Adv
Full Bros
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