Stark visitor notes Michigan road critique and local changes
Dr C C Schilt of Winnipeg visits Stark county, condemns Akron Canton segment as worsened road on Cleveland av. He compares Canadian dirt roads to U S improvements and notes dirt roads north of Minneapolis. The piece recalls local street name changes and Mercy hospital patients thanking officials for a Miller Brothers parade, with nurses describing patient spectatorship and dreamlike reactions.
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de Stark
C. C. Schilt
Winnipeg
R. O. Hartung
Greentown
Minneapolis
Akron
Canton
Cleveland
Stark Co
Schilt
Chicago
Canada
Mercy Hospital
Miller Brothers
Raweh Circus
New York Stocks Rally To Foil Market Disturbances
New York August 16 powerful support kept the New York Stock Exchange stable after the death of Judge Elbert H. Gary as traders faced an unsettled opening. Funds poured into threatened issues and Manhattan Electrical Supply faced a 60 point one day drop while A L Fuller & Co failed on loan limits.
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New York
New York Stock Exchange
Elbert H. Gary
United States Steel Corporation
The
Stock Exchange
Manhattan
Chicago
A. L. Fuller & Co
Wall Street
Adame Ernestine Schumann Heink Visits Canton Figures
A Canton visitor Adame Ernestine Schumann Heink motored to Mount Wayne Ind with entourage and paused at a Cleveland tire shop while Canton friends tour Washington. The piece describes Washington Cathedral’s construction aims, capacity, features and notable sites in the 60 acre Cathedral Close drawing visitors and worshipers.
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NTON
Adame Ernestine Schumann- Heink
Wayne
Ind
Sschhumann Heink
Ziegler
Cleveland
J. H. Timken
Canton
Europe
Washington Cathedral
W. A. B Shellhouse
Mra
A. B. Shellhouse
Miss Merriam
Rohn
Richard Rohn
Ralph BE. Rohn
Gertrude Smith
Ida Drukenbrod
Thomas Drukenbrod
May Alice Anstadt
Elizabeth Eakin
Mary Gaul
Ethel H. Lutz
Irene M. Lutz
Yeting
Sonal Cathe Aricans
Senator Hallman to be questioned over sundry claims bill
Governor Donahey will seek an explanation from Sen. Clarence Hallman Republican of Cincinnati on charges he took a fee related to state payment of a sundry claims bill. affidavits have been prepared but remain unsigned. Waddell says Hall collected 1230 for helping secure recognition of his 1921 disability claim. Hall did not vote on the bill.
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Columbus
Clarence H. Hallman
Cincinnati
Donahey
J. A. Meckstroth
Clarence M. Waddell
Ohio National Guard
Hall
Flowers greet transatlantic baby aboard New York
In New York Aug 16 the Hamburg American liner New York docked and the ship's first Atlantic baby was welcomed with flowers from Mrs James J Walker wife of the mayor who calls herself god mother. The baby born to Mrs Pawa Hauesler near Toledo was christened Clara Paula New Yorkia.
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New York
James J. Walker
Pawa Hauesler
Toledo
Clara Paula
New Yorkia
City Fines Routed to City Treasury Under New Ruling
The Canton municipal court clerk asked the state board of examiners about where fines should go and a Columbus dispatch says under a new ruling all fines go to the city treasury unless statutes specify otherwise. State cases such as liquor and narcotics allocate 50 percent to the state. Fifteen percent of state fines continue to aid Starkee Taw Library association.
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Canton
United Press
Columbus
Canton Daily News
State Bureau of Examiners
Starkee Taw Library Association
Edgar Jackson
Jackson
Board of Examiners
Bryan Outlines Campaign Views
Former Nebraska governor Charles W. Bryan argues the next Democratic campaign should be anti monopoly and religion prohibition should stay out of party talks. In a letter to Maurice P. Murphy he signals openness to Senator James A. Reed as a potential nominee.
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Rapid City
Charles W. Bryan
Nebraska
Maurice P. Murphy
St. Joseph
Bryan
James A. Reed
Missouri
Three Held as Safecrackers in Washington Robberies
Gregory Wilson of New Bedford and Francis A. Kloss with Edward Tate of New York were detained as responsible for several safecrackings in Washington. Kloss and Tate were arrested at a Cinderella Boot Shop safe. Tate and an officer were cut through a broken glass door during pursuit. Wilson was later captured at a hotel room linked to the trio.
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Washington
Gregory Wilson
New Bedford
Mass
Francis A. Kloss
Edward Tate
New York
Kloss
Tate
Cinderella
Wilson
Gasoline firm named in suit over false imprisonment claim
The Red Raven Oil Co is sued for 5000 damages by Aniel Q Gennett who alleges false imprisonment after a five hour jail stay on a trespassing charge. He says the arrest stemmed from a company manager complaint and damaged his reputation. Attorney H H Carson represents him.
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Red Raven Oil Co
Aniel Q. Gennett
Gennett
H. H. Carson
Woman Judge Threatened. California's Only Female Magistrate Guarded
In Los Angeles on August 16 judges guard the home of Judge Georgia Bullock after she received three death threats in a month. She appealed to authorities as officials provide protection amid perceived enmity from a court defendant.
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Los Angeles
Georgia Bullock
California
Bullock
Ground breaking set for county tuberculosis hospital
The Exchange Club of this city will headline the ground breaking for a $700 000 county tuberculosis hospital Friday afternoon on the Canton Alliance highway near death curve. The club helped spark the hospital movement and has led local Tuberculosis work.
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Exchange Club
Canton Alliance
Raridan Named Editorial Director for Brush-Moore Syndicate
John Denny Raridan of Columb has been appointed editorial director of the Brush-Moore newspaper group controlling the Canton Repository and four other Ohio papers. He will base at Canton after leaving the Hearst organization where he was Ohio manager for nine years. Henry R. Schaffner of Marion becomes general manager of Brush-Moore and will also make Canton his headquarters.
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John Denny Raridan
Columb
Brush-Moore
Canton Repository
Ohio
Raridan
Canton
Hearst Newspaper
Pottorf Returns to Desk at McKinley High
J L G Pottorf principal of McKinley High returns from Harvard and will be in the high school office until the opening of school. Students should consult him for next year schedules. Enrollment stands around 2500. new pupils and returning students urged to register promptly for course advising before opening day.
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L. G. Pottorf
McKinley High School
Harvard University
Cambridge
Mass
Haseen
Potters
Gray denies knitting rumor in Ossining case
Henry Judge Gray, condemned with Ruth Snyder for murdering her husband, angrily rejects reports he is taking up knitting. He tells reporters he has never knitted and asks the world to know the truth.
Refinancing Volume Large In City Building Loans
Refinancing formed the largest part of business for local building and loan firms through July 1, per Lester Higgins secretary of Citizens Building & Loan Co. New housing construction remains active, while national lending shows a mixed July with a 20 percent year rise from 1926 and total monthly volume at 90 024 500 dollars. Apartment financing grows despite over building concerns, with strong demand for residential loans in New York suburbs and Chicago, while theater hotel and office financing taper in places like Canton and Chicago.
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Lester Higgins
Citizens Uilding & Loan Co
Canton Daily News
New York
Chicago
Canton
Loan
Heckscher’s Florida Venture Blamed for Losses
Bankruptcy schedules show heavy and unsuccessful real estate dealing by G Maurice Heckscher, notably the Alba hotel project in Florida, contributing to losses of 3 306 164 dollars. Heckscher debts total 4 992 000 with assets 1 685 826 and he was forced into bankruptcy last April.
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New York
Florida
G. Maurice Heckscher
Alba
August Heckscher
Heckscher
Armour Dies in London Head of Vast Armour Packing Interests
J Ogden Armour chief of the Armour packing empire died today in London after several weeks abroad. He had led the family business since his father founded it and had been influential in midwestern finance. Armour suffered typhoid fever with complications, details unavailable from Chicago offices.
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Chicago
J. Ogden Armour
Armour Packing
London
Armour
Middle West
Timken Returns Home After Six Week Europe Trip
H H Timken head of Timken Roller Bearing Co. arrived home Tuesday after six weeks in Europe. Timken and his sons plan to stay a few weeks longer abroad before returning.
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H.H. Timken
Timken Roller Bearing Co
Europe
Flyers Await Signal Start for Long Dash
Oakland dispatch reports nine bright planes prepared for the James Dole air race to Honolulu a 2400 mile dash for 35000 in prizes with 18 participants including one woman Mildred Doran aboard Miss Doran piloted by Augie Pedlar. The field includes Bennett Griffin Oklahoma and navigator Al Henley among others. Dieudonne Coste leads preparations at Le Bourget for the first westward Atlantic flight.
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James Dole
Honolulu
Pacific Ocean
Oahu
Wheeler Flying Field
Willam Erwin
Dallas
Bennett Griffin
Oklahoma
al Henley
Martin Jensen
Aloha
Paul Schuster
Charles William Parkhurst
Air King
Ralph
Lowes
Iran
Arthur
Goebel
Willian A. Dagator
John W
Jack" Frost
Golde Eagle
Gordon Scott
Woolaroo
Vis
Paris
Dieudonne Coste
le Bourget Field
Atlantic
Fifteen Hurt as Bus Hits Horse Near Toledo
An eastbound Detroit Cleveland motor coach struck a wandering horse on Woodville road and overturned near Toledo. Fifteen persons were slightly injured as the bus careened onto the Lake Shore Electric Co tracks, rolled over twice, and came to rest in a farmer’s front yard.
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Toledo
Woodville
Seroma
Lake Shore Electric Co
Americans Granted Divorces in Paris
Elizabeth Jennison MacAlpin was granted a divorce from George Lodowick MacAlpin in Paris. The couple, married in New York on November 16 1923, resided in Pasadena California. MacAlpin claimed desertion. Also Loucisette Mastbaum Wolf filed for divorce from Elias Wolf, married May 20 1926 in Philadelphia.
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Paris
Ellizabeth Jennison MacAlpin
George Lodowick Mac-Alpin
New York
Mac-Alpin
Pasadena
MacAlpin
Loucisette Mastbaum Wolf
Elias Wolf
Philadelphia
Honest man returns lost pocketbook in Ohio
Aug 16. Lr. 4. R. Costin of Bellefontaine Ohio found a lost pocketbook containing $10 at a tourist camp near Sidney. He later received a letter from R K Butterfield of Piqua enclosing the pocketbook and confirming the owners name.
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Bellefontaine
R. Costin
Sidney
RK. Butterfield
Piqua
Brains on Screen Outshine Stage Say Doug Fairbanks
Beverly Hills August 16 Doug Fairbanks says after viewing recent productions on both screen and stage there are more brains on the screen. He believes most people will concur that brains displayed are an absolute tie between screen and stage.
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Beverly Hills
Cal
Doug Fairbanks
Wytll
Canton Schools Set Record Enrollment and Staff for New Year
Canton public schools plan a record 23 000 students this year with 20000 pupils aged six to eighteen plus 3000 adults entering high school. Lincoln Junior High opens for 1000, freshmen placed in three junior highs, new staff including EK 8 Kerr as assistant superintendent and Loren Wilson as music director.
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Canton
Lincoln Junior High School
Clarendon
McKinley High School
Lincoln
Lehman
Central
Werr
Martine Perry
Ohio
Corpu
Kerr
University of Chicago
Loren E. Wilson
George Parsons
Wilson
Washington, D. H
E. D. Hansen
Moase
Hansen
K. W. Peabody
MecKinney
J. G. Jones
Fostoria
T. D. Castleman
Jones
Atate
JAIL AND FINES FOR INEBRIATED DRIVERS OF CARS
Judge A Talmadge Snyder uses new state law to sentence two men for driving while intoxicated. Edward Watsacutas and Lloyd Schrantz receive $100 fines and costs. Bach gets 30 days in Stark co workhouse and six months driving ban. Katherine Bauche fined $25 for intoxication. Cars held until court order.
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A. Talmadge Snyder
Bach
Stark Co
Edward Watsacutas
Lloyd Schrantz
Shriveray
Katherine Bauche
Massillon
Schrantz
Snyder
Wild ride by teens ends in crash. two held
Carl Qhoesi, 19, from Liberty neighborhood, was taken to Mercy hospital with a concussion. Arthur Zararelli, 15, and James Bressy, 14, are jailed as deputies seek Frank Catana. The four boys rode a misused Ford on Waynesburg Road causing motorists to swerve. The car overturned four times, injuring Zararelli and Bressy with cuts from glass. Police explore where the vehicle came from and note mismatched license plates and blank Alliance gas station checks found inside.
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Carl Qhoesi
Liberty Nv SE
Mercy Hospital
Arthur Zarareilli
James Bressy
Frank Catana
Waynesburg Ra
Ford
Zararelli
Bressy
Alliance Gasoline
Waterway plan value shown by experts at UVa talk
Economist and engineers at the University of Virginia Institute of Public Affairs endorsed the St Lawrence waterway plan. Former Gov Henry J Allen argued the Duluth to Liverpool wheat route would drop nine cents per bushel and connect Great Lakes ports to ocean trade, boosting markets and development.
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Great Lake Ports
Alien
Chicago Gunmen Face Asylum After Police Ultimatum
Chicago August 16 gunmen arrested will be taken before a psychopathic commission for sanity tests. Chief Detective William O Conner said he believes many gunmen will be found insane and shut away in padded cells. The plan seeks to label killers as mentally unfit.
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Chicago
William &. O'Conner
O'Conner
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