Canton Ouster Hearing Invites Opposition From Two Officials
Canton civil service members Price Janson and John W. Burris refuse to appear at an ouster hearing, declaring the process a foregone conclusion. Mayor Swarts received Janson’s letter objecting to his jurisdiction, while Burris plans to follow with a similar communication. The case targets Police Chief S A Lengel, Capt Ben Clarke, and others as ousters and new appointments are discussed amid a grand jury probe into the Mellett murder. Prosecutor McClintock and Stark County judges stay silent on a possible assistant prosecutor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis R. Smith Price Janson
John W. Burris
Canton Civil Service Commission
Swarts
S. A. Lengel
Ben Clarke
Police Department
C. B. McClintock
Common Pleas
McClintock
Mellett
C. C. Crabbe
James A. White
Columbus
A. FE
Stark Co
Janson
Burris
Court of Appeals
Jewell
19 Survivors Rescued From Lake Erie Steamer Gerkin
Erie coast guard under Capt. Robert Seymour rescued 19 of 20 crew from the Howard S. Gerkin eight miles off Erie. Missing are George McMinn Richard Freeman Herman Wagner and William Logan. Maitland lifeboats brought survivors to Ashtabula. Rescue described as the worst lake storm in 20 years with 55 mph winds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie
Herman Wageman
Buffalo
Howard S. Gerkin
Erie Coastguard
Robert Seymour
George McMinn
Richard Freeman
Herman Wagner
William Logan
Erie Coast Guard
Prohibition Department
Maitland
Gerkin
Hamilton
Ont
New York Central
United States
Lake Erie
Ashtabula
Harold
J. B. Gamble
N. Y
Thomas Hyman
Tariff Revision Signals Western Farm Bloc Action
Senator Capper says a tariff revision will be sought by the western farm bloc at December session with aims to back McNary Haugen agricultural reform and possible aluminum duty cuts, signaling Western GOP pressure on Coolidge and potential farm candidate talk at the Republican convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Lawrence
Canton Daily News
Washington
Senator Capper
Congress
Paul Smith
West
Capper
Farm Blog
Secretary of the Treasury
Andrew Mellon
Coolidge
Kansas
Mellett Murder Case Seen Solved Soon, Officials Say
Cleveland reports Assistant U S Attorney Howell Leuck predicts the Don R. Mellett murder will be solved soon. He said arrests on federal warrants may occur Monday and that conspirators linked to the case are to be targeted. bond talks for Carl Studer surface as investigators press ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Rudner
Rudner
Mellett
Cleveland
U. S
Bernsteen
Canton
Louis Mazer
Carl Studer
Cleveland, O
United States
Howell Leuck
Don R. Mellett
Leuck
J. A. Fetterman
Federal
Martin J. Monahan
C. C. Crabbe
C. B. McClintock
Starkeo Grand Jury
H. H. Griswold
Crabbe
Henry W. Harter, Jr
MccClintock
Griswold
James A. White
Columbus
City Manager Plan Subject Of Conference
Representatives of labor civic and women's groups will meet in the chamber of commerce rooms to discuss adopting the city manager form in Canton. The gathering aims to decide if a government change is needed to curb the local vice rings after the Inter Civic Council's recent inactivity. The chamber of commerce issued the call, Lt. W. Luethi said.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Canton
Inter Civic Council
W. Luethi
Faith Shattered Thaw’s Fiancee Flivvers Home
Forest Hope Wall an 18 year old Los Angeles girl who came east to marry Harry K. Thaw started back to California after five weeks at his country place in Indiana. She said Thaw promised marriage but could not produce letters she had given him and left with little legal help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inchester
Forest Hope Wall
Los Angeles
Harry K. Thaw
California
Thaw
Jack
Winchester
Forest
Golden Gate
Massillon Boy Kenneth Kuhn Struck by Auto
Kenneth Kuhn, 14, of 856 Bebbav, Massillon, was seriously injured at 12 15 PM when hit by a car at Main and Lincoln streets. He was taken to Massillon City Hospital in unconscious condition. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. J W Kuhn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massillon, O
Kenneth Kuhn
Bebbav
Main and
Lincoln's
Massillon City Hospital
J. W. Kuhn
Middletown Commission Proposes Street Advertising Ban
Citizens and police officials prompted action as the Middletown commission moves to ban distributing advertising sheets on streets except those sent through mail with magazines or newspapers. The ordinance seeks to curb street ads amid public safety concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Army Plans Big Airplane Tour
The army air service plans a major air tour second only to the world trip. Five American planes would depart from Kelly Field Texas proceed along the Mexican and Central American coasts then circumnavigate the southern tip of South America. Details are not yet finalized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Army Air Service
Kelly Field
Tex
Central American
South America
Harriman Lines to establish US Russia shipping link
O. K. Harriman headed Harriman Steamship Lines reaches agreement with Soviet government to start a United States Russia shipping service. Warsaw newspapers report the accord details and potential routes and dates under review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Ww. A. Harriman
Harriman Steamship Lines
United States
Russia
Warsaw
Germany Alone May Be Seated
Berlin dispatch reports German officials expect only Germany to receive a seat in the League of Nations council under the Cecil plan with admission anticipated in September. The stance tests the Locarno pact promises and places league leaders at a crossroads between honoring those pledges and appeasing a wary Germany while France and Britain weigh risks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Germany
Poincare
France
Spain
Poland
Council
League of Nations
League Council
League
Great Britain
Fire destroys Swan Co. and Old Well Supply plants
Fire of uncertain origin today razed the large A. M. Swan Co. plant and store in Marietta Ohio and the neighboring Old Well Supply Co. plant. The combined loss is estimated at 175000 dollars and is reported to be well insured.
Canton Man Bets $17,000 on U S Warehouse Scam
L. J. Elsie of Canton paid $17,000 for a supposed stake in a federal warehouse tied to liquor storage. Confidence men fleeced him after the Canton deal, and Elsie, a former restaurant owner, vanished with authorities seeking him as he left for Detroit after a trip to Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
U. S
Brooklyn Bridge
L. J. Elsie
Mahoning Jd NE
Elsie
Chicago
Detroit
Hungarian buys bogus ambassador post for 2300 dollars
John Balogh a Hungarian resident of 6346 Ravenny Avenue pursued politics and bargains. He paid 2300 dollars to two men claiming Washington backing for an American ambassador post with a promised 25000 dollar salary. The supposed ambassadorship and money vanished when the two men disappeared with his cash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
John Balogh
Ravenny
Washington
Balogh
America
Five Men Impersonate Officials to Extract Bonded Alcohol Sale
The five men posed as federal officials to convince Misie to surrender cash claiming a Government on the ground floor deal involving a building holding alcohol under bond for the Treasury. The incident occurred months ago but Elsie spoke up only recently to Pay Roche of the federal intelligence unit in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misie
Treasury Department
Elsie
Roche
Federal
Chicago
Philadelphia Sunday Baseball Authorized by Court Injunction
In Philadelphia an injunction by Judge Frank Smith forbids Mayor Kendrik and Director Elliott from interfering with professional baseball at the Athletics park. The ruling permits games tomorrow and on all Sundays thereafter, marking a legal clearance for Sunday play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Frank Smith
Common Pleas Court
W. Freeland Kendrik
Public Safety
Elliott
Athletics Ball Park
City Deadlock Over Renewal of Traction Franchise
In Middletown on August 21 the city commission and C. D. Traction Co Superintendent McClure remain deadlocked on renewing the 20 year franchise. The company seeks relief from future paving between tracks and 18 inches on each side, while the city board insists the clause stay in force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown, CO
McClure
C. & D. Traction Co
Hough Bound for Camp for Ohio National Guard
Federal Judge Benson W. Hough sailing from Columbus to Camp Knox Kentucky to take command of Ohio national guardsmen during the 87th division encampment. Training runs from Sunday until September 5 with division headquarters active at the camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Benson W. Hough
87Th Division
Camp Knox
Ohio National Guardsmen
Mrs Frederick Vanderbilt Dies in Paris
Mrs. Frederick W. Vanderbilt is reported dead in Paris by cablegram received at The Breakers Newport Rhode Island. Death occurred last night according to the message carried from Paris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport
R. I
Frederick W. Vanderbilt
Paris
Italy Backs Polish Demand for League Seat
The Italian government supports Poland’s push for a permanent seat on the League of Nations council, as reported by Warsaw newspapers received in Berlin on August 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Council of the
League of Nations
Warsaw
Youth, 19, Is Drowned on Ohio River
Richard English aged 19 of Covington Ky drowned after falling from a barge into the Ohio River in Cincinnati on August 21. authorities reported the incident occurred today with English identified as the deceased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Richard English
Ohio River
Covington
Tuberculosis Deaths Rise in Ohio Penitentiary
Columbus reports continue to show a high tuberculosis death rate at the Ohio Penitentiary despite measures. A medical committee investigated at the governor’s order, recalling a 38.9 percent death share from TB over 19 years ending 1904 per the state board of health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
Instituton
Ohio Public Health Association
State Board of Health
Telegram Prank Targets Murder Witness in Michigan
A telegram signed Pat Mc Dermott was sent to a Michigan town claiming to locate a missing murder witness in the Don R. Mellett case. Reporters rushed to the Canton's Jungle address after leaks. they found a poolroom and high levity rather than evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat” McDermott
Michigan
McDermott
Don R. Mellett
Canton
Nigg
Pat McDermott
Crossed Wires Cause Fire on Market Avenue
Patrolmen Martin and Bailey narrowly escaped flying insulation as a N O P streetcar feed wire shorted and burned for over 100 feet. Flames scorched rubber, pieces dropped nearby, helpers secured the area and power was shut off while the line was repaired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin and Bailey
Market Av S
4Th St
Sth St
Bailey
Police
Lieut
Manderbaugh
Martin
Health officials named as peers in American White Health group
Dr John E Monger state health director Dr H Rockwood Cleveland health commissioner and Dr Allen W Freeman Johns Hopkins former Ohio health commissioner are among Health association fellows nominated for the governing council to be elected at the annual Buffalo meeting October 11 to 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
John E. Monger
H. ©. Rockwood
Cleveland
Allen W. Freeman
Johns Hopkins University
Ohio
The
American While Health Association
Buffalo
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Italy
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