Joint Probe Of High Rents In Canton
Canton to form a joint committee between the Real Estate board and the city council to investigate rising rents. A letter from H. F. E. Beuhler confirms realtor cooperation as agitation led by the Central Labor Union may involve other groups. Plan details await committee appointments.
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Council
Real Estate Board
Canton
Canton Real Estate Board
Eity Council
H. F E. Beuhler
Councilmanic
Central Labor Union
Small
Ilials
Sanat
Henry Mester
Tribute to Gig Hahn Draws City at Funeral
Rich and poor paid respects at the Westlawn burial of "Gig" Hahn. About 2,000 mourners visited his modest home on Sev enth street NW as floral tributes marked the grave. The service praised his human qualities and kindness, while a cosmopolitan crowd gathered outside.
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Rich and
Gig
Hahn
Gig” Hahn
Westlawn
Public debate over Canton street car fare compromise
Canton council eyes reopening discussion on a five cent street car fare proposal amid public sentiment and a push from the Central Labor union for lower fares. councilmen say action will align with the public will and timing. Meanwhile, in Europe, moves toward a compromise in Upper Silesia grow as Allied officials weigh Polish boundaries and French demands with American stance influencing mediation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
Pers
Genpublic
Counelimen
Council
Central Labor
Ecouncilmanien
Ittee Labor Organization
Leronde
Inter-Allied
High Commission
Upper Silesia
Allied Commission
Upper Silesian
George Harvey
England
Harvey
Alaska Wreck Inquest Returns Simple Death Verdict
In Rek a Calif Aug 9 a coroner jury returned a verdict of death by ship wreck for the Alaska disaster after 17 bodies were recovered. The inquiry faulted faulty lifeboat handling but offered few new details. Survivors and injured remained exhausted on Cape Canino beach as salvage continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Litnen
Night Watch
Capeccino
Italy to electrify railways and industries nationwide
Aug 9 report from I Italy outlines rapid progress on electrifying state railways and major industry. Authorities say the project will reduce dependence on foreign suppliers, tap Italy’s mountain water resources, and mark a significant step toward economic independence and modernization.
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Italy
Ironton Mayoral Contest Heats Up In Primary
Aug 9 Former candidate Mannan attempts a comeback as a Republican primary narrows to a two horse race with Stewart as the sole opponent. Liberal and conservative factions split the vote while Collett faces possible nomination after recent court action. Local editor H W.Collett and attorney Elkin appear in staging for the term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Mannan
Thomas L. Democrat
Prim
Stewart
Hannan
Ft. Collett
Common Pleas Court
H. W
W. L. Elkin
Collett
Weather notes and local business mentions fragment
Fragmented weather readout and several local business names. The text references fair warm conditions and a thermometer reading around eighty two, plus mentions of an undertaker and ambulance service amid scattered street names and shops.
Block Ferdinand's Return To Throne
Former Bulgarian Czar Ferdinand attempted to return from exile and reclaim the throne. He was halted at the border near Bulgaria and forced to abandon the plan after supporters organized protests about living costs Balkan unrest and lack of allied aid. Ferdinand started by train but was discovered at the border and prevented from reentry.
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Athens
Ferdinand
Bulgaria
Bugaria
Boris III
Balkans
Liquor tax levy attacked in suit in Stark County
Emil Seimetz of Massillon files suit in common pleas court challenging a state $1000 liquor tax levy attached to property where liquor was sold. He contends the tax is unconstitutional after being fined on Crabbe act charges and seeks to restrain collection. Similar levies on other Stark County men hinge on this outcome.
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Common Pleas
Emil Seimetz
Massillon
Ned L. Perkins
Ed. S. Wilson
Seimetz
Stark Co
Frank N. Sweitzer
Canton Primary Sets Record For Light Voter Turnout
The Canton primary drew the lightest vote in city history with estimates under one third of registered voters. Precincts averaged seven votes per ward, highest 15 at one site, as uncontested races limited turnout. Returns on contested offices only expected Tuesday. updates posted at local bulletin boards.
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CITY
Canton
Savorth
George H. Shauf
Election Board
Canton Daily News
Biletin
Stocker's Cigar
Courtland Flotel
Seaplane Fire Hits Launch on Narragansett Bay
In Providence Rhode Island on August 9 a seaplane fired on a launch near Narragansett bay wounding Ruth Baxter of Oakland Beach and injuring the craft. National Security Marshal Richards opened an investigation with no explanation yet.
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Providence
R. IL
Narragansett Bay
N. S
Richards
Ruth Baxter
Oakland Beach
Navy
Baxter
Armour manager accused of stealing $100000
Kansas City August 9 C Gordon Blalock manager of the wholesale department Armour & Co here was arrested for embezzling funds stated to total upwards of 100000 A checker and a driver alleged to have worked with Blalock were also arrested Blalock is charged with disposing of meat through his two agents and destroying sales records Officials say the operations extended over a year
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
C. Gordon Blalock
Armour & Co
Blalock
Armour
President and Mrs Harding Arrive in Washington
President and Mrs. Harding with a party reached Washington aboard the Mayflower from Portland Maine. The yacht covered the trip in about sixty hours and the arrival occurred shortly before ten o clock in the morning.
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Washington
Harding
Portland
Maine
Buehler Brothers Advertises Fresh Meat Specials
Local ad from 221 Second Street NW promotes fresh small hearts and good meaty boiling meat. Includes note to see page 12 for additional specials and details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buehler Brothers
Freed prisoners nearing Jamburg on Soviet border
A State Department cable says American prisoners held in Soviet Russia are near Jamburg near Narva on the Russian border. The relay from Riga and Reval notes the prisoners left yesterday and were to reach the frontier this evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Russia
Jamburg
Narva
Esthenia
State Department
Riga
Reval
Waste Paper Boxes Placed On Downtown Streets
Twelve large waste paper boxes have been placed on downtown streets to keep the area clean. The boxes, similar to those used in larger cities, were placed by John H. Martin and H. G. Webb with merchant advertisements on them. The police will enforce proper disposal and more boxes will follow in the coming days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H Martin
H. G. Webb
Police Department
Congress rejects Lasker ship board funding request
Washington Aug 9. The shipping board chief A J Lasker saw his request for 125 million dollars denied by Congress. The House Appropriations Committee instead approved an emergency 48 million dollar appropriation. Also a Marlboro two St Peters Reformed church meeting planned for Wednesday to finalize cemetery association details.
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Washington
A. J. Lasker
Shipping Board
Congress
Lasker
House Appropriations Committee
St. Peter's Reformed Church
Marlboro
Sunday clam bake at Meyers lake begins August 14
A weekly public clam bake will be held every Sunday starting August 14 at Meyers lake. All you can eat for 1.50 with the pit open at 2 p.m. Drive via Twelfth Street Extension or Meyers lake car to 13th Street walk west, look for the sign. Daily fish fries offer all you can eat for 60 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meyers Lake
Damages Sought For Tree Destruction In City Improvements
At a Monday council meeting property owners threatened court action over damage to large shade trees during street improvements. A Newton NW resident sought 1000 dollars for a maple tree loss, with officials signaling more claims and possible city litigation in two or three cases.
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Market-aw N
Newton-ay NW
Thirist NW
Newtonav NW
Akron Banker Dies in Auto Crash
J. D. Clear assistant treasurer of the Ohio Savings and Trust Company died at People's Hospital from injuries after his car, hit by a northbound limited to Cleveland, was wrecked late Monday. He suffered a fractured skull and internal injuries. He was the second Ohio Savings and Trust official killed in a year following treasurer William O'Brien’s death in a taxi collision. Clear had formerly been a banker in St. Louis.
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Akron
J. D. Clear
Ohio Savings and Trust Company
People’s Hospital
Cleveland
Clear
William O'Brien
St. Louis
Haynes Declares War on Nation's Brewers
Washington April 9 Prohibition Commissioner Haynes orders immediate revocation of licenses for brewers making beer with more than one half of one percent alcohol. Past penalties are abandoned and violators will be closed out of business.
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Washington
Prohibition
Haynes
Day Agent to Probe Cleveland Police
State Prohibition Commissioner Parker ordered a hearing at Cleveland Heights city hall to investigate charges that Cleveland police officers sold and drank liquor confiscated. Inspector William Jones collected affidavits supporting the charges. Masonic notice: Lathrop Lodge LL. D. holds a regular meeting Tuesday at 7 o'clock with L. M. Harter and Geo. Mast listed.
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Columbus
Parker
Cleveland Heights City Hall
William Jones
Lathrop Lodge LL. D
L. M. Harter
W. M. Geo. Mast
Adyvy
Builders' Supply Co Offices Ad to Contractors
Announcement lists Union Builders' Supply Co as successor to The Canton Feed Milling Co with office address 1128 McKinley av SW State phones 2741 2742 and Well phone 4768.
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Union Builders’ Supply Co
McKinley Av
Canton Feed & Milling Co
Ady
Bell
Builders’ Supply Department
County Plans Next Action in Franchise Dispute
County Commissioners Booth and Jackman plan to discuss legal steps against the N O T in a conference with Assistant Prosecutor C B McClintock. A meeting with Al Blinn failed to yield a settlement and the board may seek court action to enforce the franchise.
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Booth
Jackman
C .B. McClintock
al Blinn
Traction Company
McClintock
Congress Passes Meat Packer Bill In House Action
The house passed the packer control bill without a record vote and sent it to the White House for executive action. The measure grants the secretary of agriculture broad powers to regulate the meat packing industry.
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Congress
Packer
House
White House
Secretary of Agriculture
Alliance Minister Granted Divorce After Infidelity Claim
Rev. Lewis S. Axe, pastor of a large Alliance church, was granted a divorce from Margaret R. Axe in Judge Ake's court on infidelity grounds. Margaret denied the charge and filed a cross petition alleging husband neglect. she did not appear to contest alimony.
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Lewis
Axe
Churches
Alliance
Margaret R. Axe
Ake
Berlin Center
Mahoningco
Burglars Murder Trusted Watchman In City Store
In New York on August 9 the battered bound body of Joan Schnackenberg a 60 year old watchman was found in the cellar of Cr Bodyck and company main store. Police say the killer tortured him to force opening a safe where $10 000 was believed inside. The crime scene shows signs of the watchman’s struggle as he tried to call for help.
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New York
Joan Echnackenberg
Cr. Bodyck and Company
Schnackenberg
Prosecutor Walter Ruff Ill. Cambridge Spring Treatment
Prosecutor Walter 8. Ruff has been in failing health for several weeks and has traveled to Cambridge Spring Pennsylvania for treatment. In his absence, county legal work will be handled by acting Prosecutors McClintock and Aungst.
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Walter 8. Ruff
Cambridge Spring, Pa
McClintock and
Aungst
Kennedy Murder Case Near Indictment On Gun Evidence
Los Angeles officials push toward grand jury as gun receipt found and car located in the Kennedy murder case. Arthur Courtney Bureh and Mrs Madelynne Connor Obenhhatin face possible indictments after an inquest.
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Los Angeles
J. Belton Kennedy
Arthur C. Hurch
District Attorney's Office
Kennedy
Beverly Glen
Thomas Lee Woolwine
Arthur Courtney Bureh
Madelynne Connor Obenhhatin
Bureh
Mia
Metal Worker About To Be Millionaire
Walter Bunton a 27 year old metal worker at the New York Flower company in La Porte Indiana says he is about to become a millionaire. He claims United States Steel Corporation will pay him a million dollars plus a royalty for a copper hardening process he invented, but he will not disclose the method.
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LA Porte
Ind
Walter Bunton
Ow York Flower Company
Bunton
United States Steel Corporation
Women testifying against Rudner trial held on disorderly conduct charges
Parl Lohman alias Pearl Gorrell of Alliance and Clara Hammon alias Clara Schwartzer of Pittsburgh, who testified against Ben Rudner of Canton and eight other men convicted of conspiring to violate prohibition laws, were detained at police headquarters on disorderly conduct charges after a chase around the public square and through Cleveland avenue. They will be arraigned before Judge Bowman in police court Wednesday morning.
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Parl Lohman
Pearl Gorrell
Alliance
Clara Hammon
Clara Schwartzer
Pittsburgh
Ben Rudner
Canton
Yant
Cleveland
Avan
Bowman
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Wm. E. Strassner
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Walter H
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London
Lloyd George
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