New York Mayoral Ranked Second to Presidency
Canton Daily News reports many consider the New York mayoral post second in importance only to the presidency. It notes costs near 400 million dollars this year, compares city spending to the Panama Canal project, and highlights the mayoral power over estimates and expenditures amid Hylan’s likely stay and Gov. Smith’s push to leave office.
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Robert. Small
Canton Daily News
New York
New York City
Fa Reed
United States
Hylan
Althouh
Sunflower Heights Break Records in Canton Area
Mrs. Crouch tended a plant with daily water and plant care. Almeda Plantz reports an 11 ft 8 in sunflower with 30 blossoms, largest flower nine inches across, leaf 11 inches, base circumference seven inches. Ralph and Billy Booth boast a sunflower nine ft tall. Mary Freedman’s sunflower reaches second story windows, measured to 12 ft. Editors plan to measure more. entries encouraged for tall, unusual, or freak specimens.
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Littie
Ralph
Billy Booth
Monroe
Mary Freedman
McGregorary
Catton
Four Fined In Gambling Case At Rexar Corner
E. T. Hamilton John Agnew David Agnew and B. B. Sell were arrested Tuesday night at a Rexar and 2nd street SE building raid on gambling charges. They were fined $5 and costs each after a bulltyn criminal court hearing. Police said they were rolling dice. Also arrested at 814 Cherry av SE on similar charges were William Jones Lloyd Mason R Hass and C Haas. Their cases were continued Thursday.
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E. T. Hamilton
John Agnew
David Agnew
B. B. Sell
Rexar
2Nd St SE
Bulltyn
William Jones
Lloyd Mason
R. Hass
C. Haas
Man Sent to Workhouse After Arrest for Suspected Break In
Steve Lotas was arrested days earlier on suspicion of attempting to enter a 2nd Street Northeast home. He was fined 50 dollars plus costs and sentenced to 80 days in the workhouse. The sentence was handed down Thursday.
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Steve Lotas
Case is Continued In Philadelphia Police Holdover
Mike Ryan of Philadelphia was arrested Wednesday evening on a charge of suspicion, with the case continued Thursday pending further clarification by police.
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Mike Ryan
Philadelphia
Police Chief Warns Against Prowlers in Cantonia
Police chief Lengel urged Cantonians to contact police headquarters when spotting a suspicious person. He noted several burglaries this week were likely by the same man using a skeleton key and urged reporting loiterers near residences to aid capture.
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Lengel
Nine Autoists Fined In Court
Twelve motorists were arrested on speeding charges and arraigned in criminal court. Ed Cgrogo of Northwest district was fined 25 dollars plus costs, with other fines ranging from 15 to 20 dollars for defendants in Akron Massillon Liberty Northeast and nearby areas. Several cases were continued.
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Cgrogro
Trhst
W. G. Sharrock
Akron
al Kliewer
John Millam
Angel Ferrante
Liberty
Costa
George White
Comte
J. B. Maxton
R. D. No
Massillon
Costes
D. F. Brownwell
Harvey Et SE
Coats
Fred Hopper
Dave Mechine
Greentown
Elmer Callard
Pennant SE
Joe Chanute
Uhrichsville
Widow of Pastor Fahs Died in Capital City
Washington report states Mrs Emma Fahs 91 widow of Rev J F Fahs former Lutheran pastor at Middlebranch died Wednesday in her Washington home Burial set for York Pennsylvania Saturday
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Washington, D. C
Emma Fahs
Paha
J. F. Fahs
Middlebranch
York, Poa
Maryland and Cook tie for field honors at playground meet
Ideal weather drew 1200 spectators and 246 children to a playground track and field meet. Maryland and Cook tied for first with 41 points. Roosevelt placed third with 21 1/2, West North 7 1/2, Waterworks 5, and Maryland 3 in the elrs division. Boys and girls events featured multiple winners from Maryland Cook Roosevelt West North Waterworks and Jackson with relay and dash results across divisions. Prizes were donated by local merchants Roth & Hug Arthur's Leather Shop America Cycle Co Canton Sporting Goods Co Schramm Rossiter & Crawford Hardware Co.
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Fintah
Cook
Maryland
Roosevelt
Weat North
Waterworks
Jackson
Dayton
Roth & Hug
Arthur's Leather Shop
America Cycle Co
Canton Sporting Gooda Co
Schramm, Rossiter & Crawford Hardware Co
Time Reduced for Compensation Plea
Columbus August 20 The Ohio State Industrial Commission reduced the rehearing request period for workers seeking compensation from 90 days to 20 days. The commission also stated it will provide reasons for denying any rehearing applications, whereas previously no reasons were given.
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Columbus
Ohio
State Industrial Commission
Opposition to La Follette Solidified in Wisconsin Race
Washington dispatch reports administration officials and President Coolidge seek to unite Wisconsin opponents of Robert La Follette in the race to succeed his father in the Senate. The plan includes bringing in key Republican workers to rally support, aiming to reclaim Wisconsin for GOP control and bolster Coolidge’s prestige ahead of a future campaign.
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Washington
Wisconsin
Bob LaFoLletTe
Senate
Coolidge
Wm. M. Butler
Chicago News Publisher Victor Lawson Dies
Victor Free mont Lawson, longtime publisher of the Daily News for 49 years, died in his lakefront mansion after a three day illness. Heart disease was listed as the cause, attributed to overwork. his brothers Iver Lawson of San Diego and Wm. H Bradley of Ridgefield were notified.
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Chicago
Victor Freemont Lawson
The
Daily News
Lake Front
Wm. H Bradley
Ridgefield, Wis
Two Ohio Men Accused of Counterfeiting Ring
Ray Lucas of Marion and Perry Copass of Tompkinsville Ky were arrested in Columbus and charged with running a nationwide counterfeit operation. Police say Copass led the ring and produced $1 and $2 bills altered to appear as tens and twenties, with Lucas handling exchanges. Authorities claim the pair confessed and seized counterfeiting materials.
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Columbus
Aug
Marion Mansfield
Ohio
Polnta
Ray Lucas
Marion
Perry Copass
Tompkinsville
U. S
Bradford
Copass
Prisners
Mansfield
Lucas
Four Men Nabbed in Crabbe Act Liquor Raids
State prohibition officers aided Canton police in arresting four men on Crabbe act charges. Jim Warren, Jim Baker, and J Caslereton were picked up at their listed addresses. Caslereton was arrested at Meyers Lake with a deputy sheriff badge found on him. J L Lloyd pleaded guilty to Crabbe act charges, fined 200 dollars and costs after 6.5 gallons of corn sugar whisky were found at his home.
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Prohibition
Canton
Jim Warren
Indiank Way
Jim Baker
8Th St
J Castereton
Brown
J. L. Lloyd
Cherry
Costa
Warren
Baker
Caslereton
Meyers Lake
Masons Enjoy Annual Picnic at Meyers Lake Park
Between 8000 and 9000 Masons and families attended the Canton lodges annual picnic at Meyers Lake Park. An elaborate program of sports and contests, prizes for winners, and open concessions from 1 to 6 accompanied dancing in Moonlight Gardens. Photos from the outing will appear in Sundays Daily News.
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Masonic Lodges of
Canton
Meyers Lake Park
Moonlight Gardens
The
Daily News
Mrs Magdalene Gerardat Dies at Daughter’s Home
Mrs Magdalene Gerardat died at the home of her daughter Mrs Jennie McKimm 618 Street NW Wednesday. Survived by husband Anthony Gerardat three daughters Mrs F H Reijghart of Louisville Mrs Jennie McKimm of Canton and Mrs Will Lehnis of Alliance ten grandchildren seven great grandchildren three sisters Mrs Louis Gerardat Mrs Joseph Gerardat and Mrs Mary Finley and two brothers John Schilling and Adam Schilling Funeral arrangements have not been completed.
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Magdalene Gerardat
Jennie McKimm
Stret
Anthony Gerardat
F. H. Reijghart
Louisville
Canton
Will Lehnis
Alliance
Louis Gerardat
Joseph Gerardat
Mary Finley
John Schilling
Adam Schilling
Body of Wreck Victim Returned to Canton for Burial
The body of Misa Evelyn Bonheimer daughter of Mr and Mrs Conrad Bonheimer of 122 Reno Ct NW, who was killed in a Tuesday night automobile accident near Frostburg Md, will be brought to Canton late Thursday night for burial by the Ralph Whitticar Undertaking Co. Funeral arrangements will not be completed until arrival.
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Misa Evelyn Bonheimer
Conrad Bonheimer
Reno Ct NW
Frostburg
Canton
Ralph Whitticar Undertaking Co
Myers Services Held for Lee C Myers
Funeral services for Lee C. Myers of 116 Kenneth NW who died Monday evening were conducted at the residence Thursday afternoon at 8 30 by Dr E P Herbruck. Interment followed at Westlawn Cemetery.
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Lee C. Myers
Kenneth NW
E. P. Herbruck
Westlawn
Baldwin Faces Railway Subsidy Crisis in Britain
London August 20 Premier Stanley Baldwin may need another subsidy to avert a national railway crisis after unions reject a five percent wage cut proposed by railway companies. The government previously granted a subsidy to avert a coal strike.
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London
Stanley Baldwin
Railroad denies Stump injury claim in federal suit
The B and O railroad answered in federal court in Cleveland noting brakeman John R. Stump of the Columbus division alleges injury during service on April 17, 1925. The railroad contends it was not at fault and that the damages sought should be dismissed or limited under applicable rules.
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Cleveland
B. & ©. Railroad
John R. Stump
Columbus
New York Labor Secretary Says Conditions Remain Forlorn
London reports business mood as forlorn per James, secretary in Coolidge era, noting hardship in Wales with girl workers wearing high and silk stockings amid uncertain trade.
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London
Ames
Coolidge
New York
Wales
The Summer of Life and a Saving Plan
The piece argues we would accept wage cuts if framed as a future need and urges saving 10 percent now. It compares life to seasons, noting retirement and winter ahead, and suggests placing funds in The First Trust & Savings Bank at 6 percent to bridge years of unproductive travel.
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