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Newspaper
Canton Daily News
Location
Canton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1925
Page
1
Canton primary results spark dispute as Curtis alleges a 73 vote plurality for Ball while officials cite a 9 vote margin. Precinct counts, ballot safeguards, and possible recount actions loom as the city awaits final official tally and court review.
A 17 year old boy from Ohio is held in Garden City Kansas as a murder suspect in the slaying of Professor Adam Ro Clawson. Authorities say he confessed after being questioned and claimed self defense during an attempted robbery between Jefferson City and California. His father was expected to arrive as investigators pursue the case and verify the lad home town.
A fragmentary note reflects on spending time wisely as a subject for serious thought. It hints at contemplation of life choices and the value of time shortness. The text appears as a brief commentary rather than a full article, with unclear context and scattered phrases.
A Cleveland bound youth was arrested Tuesday night in Tiffin and taken to the county courthouse for observation. The youth told police he was en route to Cleveland when detained by officers led by acting Mayor Olve Masers.
Henry Macker ea, a member of the Dominican Order, was installed as archbishop by a special dispensation from the Pope. The ceremony occurred without official bulls, the papal appointment, the pallium, or insignia, and the formal office letters were not received from Rome.
In Cowes England on August 12 the American yacht Westward, part of the race around the Isle of Wight, was driven ashore in heavy weather. Rescue forces were immediately dispatched to assist the vessel and its crew.
SORFOL Ya Aug 12 After an all night battle with flagging at the Pig Point Ordinance depot in Mich hundreds of soldiers firemen and the Norfolk fire department helped bring the blaze under control The danger of the main ammunition depot containing hundreds of tons of explosives blowing up remained as the fire started when a shell exploded during the night scene of the blast near Portmouth and the army depot half a mile away was affected
Aug 12 Paris reports a divorce granted to Mrs Laurie Ktete, formerly Miss Elizabeth Tours, born in Columbus. The complainant alleges desertion as the ground.
In Norfolk Virginia on August 12 the Naval Hospital authority announced the condition of five crewmen from the battleship Texas who were injured when gasoline launches went into the Killabeth River. The hospital said their condition is satisfactory and no deaths are expected.
William Hughes aged 70 and crippled and Harry Nye somwhat blind were sent to the workhouse on Wednesday to serve fines of 100 dollars and costs for drunkenness. They were inmates of the county infirmary and Saturday they sold clothing to buy denatured alcohol with the money. Superintendent Grable found they had consumed a quart of liquor and Nye fell unconscious while Hughes suffered injuries.
Columbus dispatch reports demand for Gov Donahey to act on an application by Kauffman seeking the tax board's disbandment claiming it operates without authority. The piece notes political tension and a related jail alibi case involving Tracey Westa n.
Atlantic City N J John L Lewis president of the United Mine Workers reiterated that he will not pursue further talks with operators. He said the union would press demands and warned the operators to drop opposition as 288000 miners in the anthracite fields await action.
The report notes the death of Neomi Nes, 28, of Cleveland, after a crash at a crossing a few miles north of here on Tuesday. Authorities from the coroner’s office reported the incident. further details are forthcoming.
Cleveland voters narrowly reject an amendment to replace the ward system with proportional representation for council seats. Final returns show 31,642 in favor of Councilman A. J. Watton’s proposed plan and indicate broad opposition from Republican and Democratic factions aligned against the measure.
Cardinal Bagparri, quoted by Time, states the pope will withdraw approval if the Italian government continues to replace morality with violence, signaling a potential shift in stance toward the regime. The article captures the Vatican's pressure on policy amid unrest in Rome.
The Molly Stark Club invites members to an evening meeting at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church Pariah House at Fifth and SW. The time is for the meeting with business of importance and a short program of numbers to follow. Members are asked to attend and arrive early.
Three union leaders are among those wounded in a strike riot. Police say more than 20 miners were injured as protesters clashed after a wildcat walkout. Authorities report arrests for carrying concealed weapons and rioting. Local officials claim outside aid was not requested.
London reports that Premier Hu and French foreign minister Briand reached accord on terms for a note to Germany in reply to Wilhelmstrasse’s last month security act. The French and British foreign ministers concluded their talks with full agreement and decided no further contact was needed.
Two bombs exploded moments apart in western Chicago suburbs Cicero and Berwyn shaking neighborhoods and shattering windows. Casualties reported as a person injured in the Cicero blast and rumors of labor tensions blamed for the attacks amid wartime strain.
Deputies led by Shesitt C W Kirk arrested a camp boss Wednesday after locating Joonahine Yauor in the camp near the new Pennsylvanis utoft. Ten men were found there in advanced stages of inaction.
The U. K. County budget for the next year was approved by county commissioners on Wednesday. A public hearing was held but no one appeared to speak for or against the proposed budget, and the measure was adopted without discussion.
A semi official vote tally shows candidates for municipal offices on the Republican and Democratic tickets. Notable names include Drukenbrod Lehman Burkhardt Hexamer Seeley Stansbery Wonderly Feist Johnston and others listed with vote counts alongside offices such as Auditor Judge of Municipal Court and Clerk of Municipal Court. The document reflects a board of elections record detailing candidate names and vote tallies.
Canton Daily News reports on a proposal to finance federal buildings by borrowing and leasing rather than paying high annual rents. The plan aims to reduce public debt service while funding capital needs, with examples cited from private ownership of major buildings and potential savings over 20 years. The article notes interest and upkeep costs and mentions related governmental budget discussions and a separate incident in Richmond with an explosion causing injuries.
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