Ohio appoints Schlessinger highway chief for one year
Governor Donahey announces George Schlessinger as state highway director succeeding L A Boulay. Schlessinger, a native of Xenia and OSU civil engineer, outlines budget facts and pledges honest administration. He has long served in the department and various engineering roles with professional society ties. Mary Louise Spansky Cinderella vows revenge after Browning seeks to annul her adoption and denies the claims.
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Columbus
Gov. Donahey
George Schlessinger
Schlessinger
L. A. Boulay
Ohio
State Highway Department
Rock Island Railroad
Kansas
Missouri
Ohio State University
Cincinnati
A. R. Taylor
Myron ‘Tr. Herrick
Donahey
Schleisinger
American Society of Civil Engineers
Central Ohio
Ohio Enginering Society
Columbus’ Engineers’ Club
Ohio State Conference On City Planning
American Association of State Highway Officials
Mary Louise
Spns
Cinderella
Edward W. Browning
Browning
Mary
Dorothy Sunshine
Ofange
Miners threaten 158000-strong strike in Sept
A planned coal miners strike of 158000 in hard coal is set for Sept 1 in Atlantic City. John L. Lewis presses wage increases and other demands while operators refuse to concede and a government intervention is unlikely. The union warns of no further talks unless gains are granted.
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Atlantic City
Gifford Pinchot
Pennsylvania
Anthracite Operators’ Association
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers of America
Samuel D. Warriner
Lewis
Warriner
Union Men Meet in West Virginia at State Labor Conference
In Huntington on August 10, about 350 delegates from West Virginia labor committees gathered for the final convention of the State Federation of Labor. The gathering is slated to run nine weeks, and William Green, president of the AFL, was initially scheduled to speak but will not attend.
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Huntington
W Va
West Virginia
Fedation of Labor
William Green
American Federation of Labor
Four Believed Drowned in Bridge Collision
A collision on Long Bridge over Eye Harbor inlet between Somers Point and Ocean City sent two cars into the water. Two men and two women are believed drowned after the cars plunged 18 feet below the railing. the second car failed to stop.
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Ocean City
Day
Eye Harbor Inlet
Somers Point
Wrecked Car Narrowly Avoids Traction Collision
J M Dowda of North Edgefield narrowly escaped death Sunday afternoon when his Ford coupe, halted on N O T tracks, was crushed by a northbound traction car after he jumped to safety. Dowda, manager of W A Jones Optical Co., Inc., offices in the First National Bank Building.
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J. M. Dowda
North Edgefield
Dowda
Canton
W. A Jones Optical Co., Inc
First National Bank
Stark County Gains 82726 45 From Gasoline Tax Distribution
Ohio counties receive shares from automobile license tag sales. Secretary of State Thad H. Brown issues 1,762,942 in warrants. Stark County and its municipalities get 82726.45, with totals and other county allocations listed.
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Stark County
J. W. Fisher Daily News Bureau
Spahr
Columbus
Ohio
Thad H. Brown
Col. Brown
Stark Co
Ita
State Treasury
State Highway Department
Secretary of State
Starkeo
Alliance
Beach City
Brewster
Canal Fulton
Canton
Fast Canton
Simmville
Louiisville
Magnolia
Massillon
Minerva
Navarre
North Canton
Waynesburg
Wilmot
Wayne Co
Carroll Co
Columbiana Co
Holmes Co
Mahoning Co
Medina Co
Portagaen
Summit Co
Trumbull Co
Tuscarawas Co
Belgium to Honor Debt, Envoy Says
Washington August 10 Baron Cartier De Marchienne Belgium ambassador to the United States told the American debt funding commission that Belgium would meet her debt obligations. He urged the United States to treat Belgium leniently and to take full account of Belgium’s capacity to pay at this time.
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Washington
Deffinite
Belgium
United States
American Debt Funding Commission
Baron Cartier de Marchienne
Treasury
Four youths held after robbery in Charleston
Four youths were held in the city jail for investigation in connection with the hold up and robbery of Jess Smeltzer, advertising manager for a local newspaper. Smeltzer said the bandits took only a small amount of money.
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Charleston
W. Va
Jess Smeltzer
Smeltzer
Finigan's Death Held Natural After Pneumonia Finding
Canton labor leader Frank Finigan died of pneumonia with acute gastritis as a contributing cause. The Cleveland Laboratory report, reviewed by Coroner T. C. McQuate, found no poison traces and confirmed pneumonia and gastritis as the cause. Investigation began July 29 after concerns raised by Finigan's friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Finigan
Canton
T. C. McQuate
Cleveland Laboratory
Bangor
Cleveland
Finigan
Robert G. Schnee
McQuate
Girl and friend believed slain near Manchester pond
Police think Irene Melanon a 22 year old beauty shop owner from Winthrop Mass and Chester Breslin a 26 year old Malden Mass telephone company employee were murdered. Melanon's body with a gash over her left eye was found in Pine Island Park pond near Manchester and Breslin's abandoned car was nearby as divers searched the pond for his body.
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Manchester
N. H
Irene Melanon
Winthrop
Mass
Chester Breslin
Malden
Pine Island Park
Breslin
Unfilled Tonnage for U S Steel Drops in July
New York August 10 Unfilled tonnage of the United States Steel corporation on July 31 totaled 3 539 467 a drop of 149 991 from June 30. The figure compares with 3 710 458 on June 30 4 049 800 on May 31 and 3 187 072 on July 31 1924.
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New York
United States Steel Corporation
Murder charge expected against Thomas Aiken for Son Jenny slaying
Aug. 10. Police report Thomas Aiken has confessed to killing Son Jenny, 40, whose body was found in the Hocking Valley railroad yards. Authorities say robbery likely motive. Both men were Hocking Valley employees in Columbus.
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Columbus
Thomas Aiken
City Prison
Aiken
Jenny
Hocking Valley
One Killed One Wounded by Gas Station Robbery
Five miles south of Lisbon Ohio at 2 15 this morning three youths attempted to rob Jay Crawford’s filling station. Leonard Larkin 18 of Marietta was killed Gale McBride of Marietta was shot in the back and seriously wounded Wesley Nunn of Marietta surrendered after his two companions were shot. Nunn is held by Mahoning county sheriff along with McBride at Lisbon. Crawford’s station has been robbed seven times.
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Lisbon
Here
Leonard Larkin
Marietta
Gale McBride
Wesley Nunn
Jay Crawford
Nunn
McBride
Mahoning Co
Crawford
Lisbon-East
Liverpool Rd
Cost Of Living Again Goes Up
The cost of living rose in July with the retail price of food climbing 1 to 7 percent in 22 cities. Louisville reported a 1 percent increase while Boston led at 7 percent, per the Labor Departments monthly survey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Department of Labor
Louisville
Boston
Father Kills Son Blaming Moonshine In Illinois Tragedy
In Washington county jail George Drummond 65 a farmer near Gray's Lake says he did not mean to kill his son Ralph 26 of Chicago. He claims intoxication from moonshine caused the fatal shotgun blast to the chest.
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Chicago
Washington County
George Drummond
Gray's Lake
Ralph
Meeting Seeks Curbs on Speed Traps Across Ohio
A Columbus meeting of Ohio automobile association affiliates aims to curb or end speed trap activities on public highways. Participants include Wesley Thurstin of Toledo Paul Ackerman Dayton John McChord Cleveland Frank Atwood Columbus Frank Switalski Cincinnati William Laller Youngstown R E Thomas Marietta FE Diehl East Liverpool James Heffner Lima and Jay Keidel Conneaut.
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Columbus
Ohio
Ohio Automobile Association
State Association
Wesley
Thurstin
Toledo
Paul E. Ackerman
Dayton
John McChord
Cleveland
Frank Atwood
Frank Switalski
Cincinnati
Wm. H. Laller
Youngstown
R. E. Thomas
Marietta
FE. M. Diehl
East Liverpool
James I. Heffner
Lima
Jay C. Keidel
Conneaut
Race for Mayor to Bring Many to Polls Here
Voters head to polls Tuesday from 6 30 to 6 30 for municipal primaries in Canton Manassillon Alliance and Plain and Canton townships plus judge and clerk races in Canton and Alliance municipal courts. No primaries for village or township officers.
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Canton
Manassillon
Alliance
Plain
Canton Municipal Court
Washington
Lexington
Nomi
Registration and Election Hours for Voters
Primary facts show REGISTRATION hours 2 pm to 8 pm Monday for voters who moved since the last election or turned 21 before the November election. ELECTION polls open 6:30 am to 6:30 pm Tuesday. To be chosen: Mayor and city officials ticket.
Primary Registration and Poll Hours Across Canton Area
Registration will be held Monday from 2 to 5 pm for movers and those who have become of age since the last election. Persons 21 or older by Election Day may participate in the primaries even if not yet majorities. Election officials anticipate a heavy primary vote with mayoral nomination contests on both parties. Polls open 6:30 am to 6:30 pm in Canton Massillon Alliance and four townships.
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Election Board
Canton
Massillon
Alliance
Three Die in Canton Auto Toll as Victims Identified
Three persons are dead and at least three others injured in weekend automobile crashes in Canton. Victims named include Mrs Barbara Shorthill 74 and Robert Beacon, while A W Markland 18 and Delorea Miller 8 were also hurt. John Letch faces arraignment on murder charges. Continued on Page 2.
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Canton
John Letch
Willettav BE
Mra
Barbara Rherthill
A. W. Markland
Royal Aw
Delorea Miller
Shorbay NW
Woman Killer Struck By Train In Lima Ohio
Mia Sophia Rensch 70 of Wapokeneta was instantly killed when she stepped in front of a Baltimore and Ohio freight engine in Lima. The engine was backing after leaving a water tower. brakeman Fd Moore of Cincinnati tried to intervene but was knocked aside and lightly injured as the locomotive wheels passed over her head.
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Lima
Mia Sophia Rensch
Wapokeneta
Baltimore & Ohio
Mra
Enach
Fd Moore
Cincinnati
Engine of Klan Train Derails Near Huntington
A Ku Klux Klan special en route from Washington to Cincinnati derailed at Cliffside Park near Huntington, West Virginia, at 9 this morning. The lone engine left the track and struck a Rusell Kentucky bound engine from Russell to Handley West Virginia. No injuries were reported though passengers were jolted.
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Ironton, O
Ku Klux Klan
Cincinnati
Washington
Chesapeake & Ohio
Cliffside Park
Huntington
Russell
Handley
W. Va
Wife Near Death After Ax Attack in Baltimore
Mrs Estelle Labuda lies near death in a South Baltimore hospital after her husband Vincent Labuda struck her with an axe during a dispute over his employment. Labuda is held without bail as police investigate the assault.
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Baltimore
Mds
Estelle Jabuda
South Baltimore Hospital
Vincent Labuda
Labuda
Italian envoy to report on debt negotiations in Washington
Barone Giacomo De Martino, Italy's ambassador to the United States, returns to Rome to report on the progress of debt talks in Washington. Simultaneously Finance Minister Volpi convenes Interministerial committee on finance for this afternoon.
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Rome
Barone
Giacomo de Martino
United States
Foreign Office
Washington
Signor Volpi
Inter-miniaterial Committee On Finance
Typographical Unions Convene in Kalamazoo
Fifteen hundred delegates attend the sixty seventh annual International Typographical Union convention in Kalamazoo with nine addresses on the program. President James M. Lynch of Syracuse receives the gavel from Kalamazoo union head Russell Henning. New York delegates oppose changes to pension laws including proposed unemployment contributions to the fund.
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Kalamazoo
International Typographical Union
Canada
James M. Lynch
Syracuse
N. Y
Russell Henning
Kalamazoo Union
New York
Daily News Theater Parties Popular in Canton
The Daily News continues popular theater parties with guest names listed in the Where You Can Find It In Canton section. Betty Compson and Jack Holt star in Eve’s Secret at the Strand Theater, adapted from Moon Flower. Our Gang's The Love Bug adds to the program. A free coffee prize from Reyal Crest is offered by Winchester Bros. Arcade Market.
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Canton
Betty Compson
Jack Holt
Strand Theater
Reyal Crest
Winzeler Bros
Budget Director Lord Upsets Cabinet as Army Navy Hit
General Lord, head of the budget, plans deep cuts in army and navy funds for the coming year while expanding ongoing economic reviews. He works closely with President Coolidge to defend departmental estimates against congressional trimming, signaling a shift in government finance and power dynamics.
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David Lawrence
Canton Daily News
Swampscott
Mase
Army
Secretaries of War
Navy
Congress
Budget Bureau
Ten
Lord
Cooleida
Gen. Lord
Coolidge
Cien
President Coolidge
Charles G. Dawes
Hocret
Turner
Churches Honeymoon at Atlantic Moon
Frederick Cameron Church and his bride Mariel Vanderbilt were discovered honeymooning in Atlantic City today after arriving Saturday. The young society couple plans an extended seaside stay as they begin married life together in the resort town.
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Atlantic
Atlantic City
N. T
Frederick Cameron Church
Mariel Vanederbilt
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Mary Louise Spas
Mr. Browning
Long Beach
George Schlessenger
Farmer
Nationa
St. John’s Church
Robert Beacon
Canton Rd
Barbara M. Shorthill
Lynehav
Rensch
Fivery
Povery
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