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Newspaper

Canton Daily News

Location

Canton, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1921

Page

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Blackmail plot rumor surrounds Believed victim

Bliam Wizig is believed to be the victim of a blackmail plot. Canton Massillon road project involves double tracking. Welty, attorney for the city, says engineers will survey route soon. Commissioners delay ouster action until route review. Blinn of the company aims to finish work this year with financing efforts ongoing.

Wizig Canton-Massillon-rd C. Welty AC. Blinn E Company Inter Mt. Marie

Headlight Law Delayed Amid Equipment Complaints

Chief Gauchat said the Pence headlight anti glare device rule will not take effect until the 16th. Director L C Herrick noted motorist delays in equipping cars, delaying enforcement originally set for next Tuesday.

Gauchat L. C. Herrick Law Herrick

Pierson denies divorce claim in Davis suit

Alliance attorney says Jo e Davis filed for divorce over alleged affair, while Pierson and her husband deny any relationship. He contends the divorce suit stemmed from treatment of the Davis family and notes reports of a non existent affair are unfounded.

Rrick W. Pierson Alliance Joe Davis Davis Krrchbaum Pierson B. Quinn

Baby dies from burns as jelly kettle overturns

Akron Aug 12 Margaret Young two years old daughter of Mr and Mrs Peter Young Kenmore dies from burns after tipping a kettle of boiling jelly. Paul Gillespie three years old is serious after falling into a pail of scalding water and is treated at Barberton hospital.

Akron Margaret Peter Young Kenmore Paul Gillespie Barberton Hospital

Cities to care for poor under new county law

Canton Massillon and Alliance cities must provide relief for the needy under a new law. The ruling by assistant county prosecutor McClintock shifts responsibility from township trustees to city governments for residents of the corporations. The county infirmary is crowded, forcing townships to make own provisions for the poor.

Canton Massillon Alliance Rom C. B R. McClintock Canton City

Death of Alexis C. Jeffries reported in Columbus

Alexis C. Jeffries about 83 father of former world heavyweight champion Jas Jeffries died at his Los Angeles home. A sister Mrs Wm Ek Thompson lives near Kirkersville Licking County. The news was received by Dr. O M Kramer penitentiary physician who is a nephew.

Columbus Alexis C. Jeffries Jas Jeffries O. M. Kramer Jeffries Los Angeles Wm, Ek. Thompson Kirkersville Licking-co

Roads Inspection by State Engineer in Canton this Saturday

Robert M. Walde of the state highway department will visit Canton Saturday to inspect several roads built this season. Surveyor Sickafoose relayed word that the state aims to assess progress and the quality of work done on these roads.

Robert M. Walde State Highway Department Canton Sickafoose Walde

Indict Burch and Obenchain in Kennedy Murder

Arthur C. Burch and Mrs Madalynne Obenchain were indicted for first degree murder in the J Belton Kennedy case. The missing shotgun barrels are a key link. a stock was found in Santa Monica harbor and identified as part of the weapon. Both defendants appeared stoic and optimistic, held without bail as the case moves forward.

Los Angeles J. Belton Kennedy Arthur C. Burch Madalynne Obenchain William Wylie Wylie Santa Monica Kennedy Burch Las Vegas Nev

Pastry Shop and Market Ads with Daily Specials

A collage of local ads lists pastries from The Pastry Shop at 218 Cleveland av NW and groceries from nearby markets. Offers include Devils Food and Spice Cakes, Butter Cream and Pineapple Cream fillings, assorted cakes, and fresh pork, beef, poultry, butter, flour, and pantry items with prices and delivery notes.

Lady Baltimore Cleveland Av Bell State W. Hi. Beard

Elopement of President Harding’s Father in Monroe

Dr. George T. Harding, 76, of Marion Ohio, father of President Harding, and Miss Alice Severns, 62, Marion nurse, wed in Monroe after noon with Detroit friends in attendance. They traveled to Detroit after the ceremony and planned a Canadian marriage if needed, emphasizing simplicity over formality.

Monroe Mich George T. Harding Marion Ohio Harding Alice Severns Frank P. Knowles Detroit Severns Beryl Snyder G. T. Harding United Press Canada

Bargains Flood Storefront Windows Today

Advertisements urge shoppers to visit The Hub Store and Kenny's Piano Department for weekend deals. Fisher Auto Supply Co highlights Fisher priced shoe and rain accessories. Arthur's Leather Shop promotes new leather goods sale with steep discounts on parasols and umbrellas.

Hull Brothers Sterling Arthur'’s

Bomb Wrecks Front Porch in St Paul Home

A bomb exploded about 1 oclock injuring no one and wrecking the front porch of C F Norlanders home in St Paul. Norlander a general contractor and building trades member, five men were seen fleeing in a car just before the blast. It is the sixth similar blast in the Twin Cities in recent months.

ST. Paul, Minn C.F. Norlander Norlander Building Employers Association Twin Cities

Tariff Bill Copy Available at Chamber Office

Through Senator Frank B. Willis the chamber of commerce holds a complete 143 page indexed copy of the proposed tariff bill. The text is readily searchable and any provision can be examined by calling at the chamber office.

Frank B. Willis Chamber of Commerce Chamber

House Considers Two Thousand Dollar Exemption For Families

The house ways and means committee debated raising the income tax exemption for heads of families from 2000 to 2500 and boosting each dependent child exemption by 200 to 400. The move aims to ease living costs while avoiding a treasury deficit, with final action and drafting steps expected before evening.

Washington House Ways and Means Committee Bacharach N. J Green Iowa Treasury

Local ads list sales and specials at The Pastry Shop and stores

The notice runs through a string of shop ads with prices on mattresses ice chests brown sugar and meat market specials. It promotes The Pastry Shop at 218 Cleveland av NW and Simon's Dept. Store at 318 Cherry av SE as advertising venues and notes sales events including a clam bake and all you can eat meals. The Sanitary Meat Market at 1311 Tuasc is mentioned with daily specials on beef lamb veal and poultry.

Westenders Molly Stark

Sheriff Holds Suspect in Hush Money Case Near Meyers Lake

Harry Humes 20, roommate of the murdered Kitzig, told county officials that Kitzig blackmailed liquor buyers from Ben Rudner and associates. Humes said Kitzig planned a final move Wednesday night to flee Canton with two girls, after disputes over use of Rudner’s car and demands for hush money. A list of blackmail targets, mainly Canton residents, was kept by Kitzig.

Harry Humes Mooney Kitzig Meyers Lake Ben Rudner Humes Canton Cleveland Rudner Charles Lungren Atlanta

Little Fish Triggers $10,000 Damage Suit

R L Garland sues over two arrests for catching a black bass under 11 inches. He alleges humiliation and damages totaling 10,000 in a common pleas court filing. Defendants include EB Hudson and F R Dinger game wardens of Alliance and Justice H H Campbell of Ravenna. Garland claims improper arrests occurred July 4 and another time, with charges disposed by a justice. Attorneys Sidney L Geiger and F B Hunter represent him.

R. L. Garland Common Pleas Court Co. EB. Hudson F. R. Dinger Alliance H. HI. Campbell Ravenna Garland Campbell Sidney L. Geiger F. B. Hunter

Cleveland Men Elevated to Directors in Local Concern Plan Expansion

P R Mather of Pickens Mather Co and H B Bole of Hydraulic Steel Co join the United Machine Mfg Co board as Cleveland interests gain influence. The firm has new patents for power plant equipment, with stokers and desaturators to hit the market within sixty days. Present officers are I F E Griffith president, H S Colby vice president, W H Cavnaugh treasurer, J R Poyser secretary.

P. R. Mather Pickens-Mather Co Cleveland H. B. Bole Hydraulic Steel Co United Machine & Mfg. Co United I. F E. Griffith H. 8. Colby W. H. Cavnaugh J. R. Poyser

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