Report craft seen flying at Greenland
Aug 24. Fate of the Greater Rockford missing on a Greenland flight remained uncertain as reports from Greenland’s governor indicated the craft was seen over Greenland's western coast Sunday. Amateur radio messages claiming to be from the Rockford sparked questions of hoax and misdirection amid varied wavelengths and distant locations.
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New York
Greater Rockford
Greenland
Greater
Rockford
Newfoundland
United Press
Bert Hassell
Parker Cramer
Hassell
Cramer
Brooklyn
N. Y
Toledo
Chicago
Thumb found in seven foot shark caught at sea
A human thumb and coat sleeve from a merchant marine uniform were found in a seven foot shark captured far out at sea by Charles McNulty of Philadelphia. The shark required five pistol shots to kill it.
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Philadelphia
Charles McNulty
Cornerstone Wine Found Stolen in Estes House
In Keokuk Iowa a bottle placed in the cornerstone of the Estes House 60 years ago vanished just before the cornerstone ceremony. The theft spoiled the opening party and two suspects were jailed.
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Keokuk
Estes House
Cummins Endorses Hoover for President
Alva Cummins a longtime Michigan Democrat and 1922 gubernatorial candidate announced his support for Herbert Hoover for president. The Lansing statement marks a notable cross party alignment within Michigan politics.
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Lansing
Mich
Alva Cummins
Michigan
Herbert Hoover
United States
Year One of Acceptances In Field Of Nominations
Letter from Flagstaff dated August 24 criticizes risk of broad acceptance, mocks committee pressure for speeches, notes absence of refusals, and uses Willie Rogers style to mock ceremonial acceptances and intolerance.
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Flagstaff
Ariz
Will Rogers
U S Diplomats Greeted by Crowd in Paris Arrival
The special train carrying Secretary of State Kellogg arrived in Paris from Havre in two hours and 35 minutes, two minutes before Ambassador Herrick. Police and municipal guards blocked the cheering crowd as M. De Fouquieres and Philippe Roy joined greetings for Mackenzie King and Canada’s premier. Kellogg plans to depart Paris Wednesday.
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Paris
United States
Kellogg
Havre
Myron T. Herrick
Gare St. Nazare
Herrick
Parmalee
Schote
M. de Fouquieres
Protocol Department
Philippe Roy
Mackenzie King
Canada
Four Wounded in Gun Battle in Jamestown
In Jamestown New York a family of four was shot in a street gun battle as they neared home. John Pellegrino age 7 Joseph Pellegrino age 5 and their father Carlo Pellegrino suffered serious wounds while Frank Racutana 55 was struck by seven bullets. Police reported 18 bullet holes in the Pellegrino automobile.
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Jamestown
N. Y
John
Joseph
Carlo Pellegrino
Frank Racutana
Writer Halliburton Completes Panama Canal Swim
Richard Halliburton, travel writer, finishes his daytime swim through the Panama Canal. He plans several weeks isolation on San Fernandez Island off Chile, then to sail to the penal colony. He began Aug. 14 from the Foreigner's Club, Colon, and arrived Balboa at 2:30 yesterday to a large crowd.
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Balboa
Canal Zone
Richard Halliburton
Panama Canal
San Fernandez Island
Chile
Halliburton
Colon
Lord Lauderdale's Heir Seeks Office as Conservative Candidate
Lord Thiriestane, eldest son of the Earl of Lauderdale, has entered politics after being chosen by the Southampton Conservative Association as their second candidate for the upcoming general election.
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London
Lord Thiriestane
Earl of Lauderdale
Southampton Conservative Association
Wheat Price Listing From Keith Milling Co
The Keith Milling Co advertises dry wheat at a price of $1.35 per bushel. The notice appears in a local classifieds section, highlighting a grain sale term and supplier name.
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Keith Milling Co
Adyv
Three Drownings After Buckeye Lake Boat Capsizes
At Buckeye Lake near Summerland Beach Ohio three people drowned and four were saved when a row boat with a kicker turned turtle. Victims were Miss Catherine Whitley Miss June Whitley and Paul Sullivan. Rescue efforts involved Harold Hoskinson and bystanders with divers later recovering the bodies.
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Buckeye Lake
Summerland Beach
Catherine Whitley
Lancaster
June Whitley
Paul Sullivan
Baltimore
Margaret Whitley
June
Helen Schneider
Mary Heys
Harold Hoskinson
Sasil
Buckeye
Summerland Beach Pier
Hoskinson
Trimpe
Rissinger
State Fish and Game Department
Benjamin Osler
Earl Ellis
Paul Hall
Wagner Provisiona Fresh Snare Hibs
Unclear auction or grocery ad fragment lists meat items including veal roast pork loin bacon with prices noted in cents and lines referring to bacon and ham. Names and places are garbled, but the source reads like a local shop ad with item prices and product descriptions.
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Wagner Provisiona
Brucea Reil
Canton Merchants Vie for Golf Honors
Forty members of the Canton Merchants Association staged their first stag outing at Tam o Shanter Golf Club with a 3 pm tournament. Captains Charles W Zollinger and Charles Schaub led teams. Schaub's squad won. Dinner followed at 7:30 with card tables afterward. Edwin Carey chaired the arrangements.
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Canton Merchants’ Association
Tom O'Shanter Country Club
Edwins
C. F. Jamieson
M. B. Homer
F. B. Blakemore
E. J. Lataine
Cravant
H. C. Zollinger
E. J
Tam O’ Shanter Golf Club
Charles W. Zollinger
Charles Schaub
Mr. Zollinger
E. J. Heffelman
H. H. Creske
M. C. Hinken
Edwin Carey
E. T. Cusack
Basil Thurin
J. A. Chelina
H. L. Doster
H. Dpd Bercaw
M. 3B
Karl Zeller
C. J. Jamieson
J. J. Phillips
T. C. Smith
John Pearl
H. G. Laschinske
S. Cravant
Cc. F. Brisindine
Phillip Altman
A. H. Kaiser
Edward Zintsmaster
George Monnot
L. W. Bain
Mr. Fitzsingle
Mr. Schaub
Bossy to Publish Scandal Paper in Newburyport
Newburyport Mass August 24 Mayor Bossy Gil lis plans to publish a scandal sheet titled Bossyisms to reveal private lives of fellow citizens. The ex sailor says he will use the publication as a campaign weapon to keep his gasoline station and accuse city council members. He may delay launch until Monday night after front page proofs impressed him.
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Newburyport
Mass
Bossy
Canton Industry Upturn Spurs 1928 Production Rise
Everhard Mfg Co reports a 15 percent production increase for the first seven months of 1928 versus 1927. Employment also improves, and treasurer H. H. Everhard says business outlook remains strong for finishing the year ahead of 1927. Products are widely distributed across the northern United States.
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Canton
Chico
Sessian A
Everhard Mfg. Co
H. H. Everhard
Everhard
United States
Knife fight on 8th Street leaves one hurt
Police probe a Thursday night knife battle on 8th street NE. Gust Martinez was wounded. Maneeze Majed alias Merser Kaget faced concealed weapon charges and grand jury binding. Five others held on suspicion counts and one detained as a witness. Christopher Simon and others linked to the scuffle.
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8Th St NE
Maneeze Majed
Merser Kaget
Penn Pi NE
Kaget
Grand Jury
Gust Martinez
Christopher Simon
Najed
Mohisin Sod
Dan Pruden
Penn
Sailie Mohamend
Sod Mohassi
Manuel Martinez
Belden Av
Hoover Passes Through Canton on Campaign Train
Herbert Hoover Republican presidential candidate traveled through Canton on Friday morning at 8 but did not stop. The special train from the Pacific coast to Washington was en route after Hoover received official nomination notice. The six-car train left Mansfield at 6 30 and paused briefly in Alliance before continuing to Pittsburgh.
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Herbert Hoover
Canton
Washington
Pacific Coast
Hoover
Mansfield
Pittsburgh
Alliance
Miss Hilda Sharp Swims English Channel Dover
London nurse maid Hilda Sharp aged 18 swam the English Channel from Cape Gris Nez France landing at Dover at 4 07 p m after leaving at midnight the same day Aug 24.
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Dover
England
Hilda Sharp
London
Cape Gris Nez
France
Local Produce Deals at Louis Fruit Markets Ady
Fresh supply includes large new potatoes at two cents per peck, homegrown peaches seven pounds at two cents each or a basket, and fancy homegrown tomatoes five pounds at five cents or 95 cents per basket. Louis Fruit Markets, 11 Market, or 12347 Dueber SW.
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Louis Fruit Markets
Dueber
Death in Coast Guard Shooting Sparks Indictments
Jacob B. Hanson a 14 year old Niagara Falls Elk Lodge secretary died from a head wound inflicted by coast guardsman Glenn Jennings who said he mistook Hanson for a rum runner. Frank Beck now faces second degree assault charges and may face re indictment.
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Niagara Falls
N. Y
Jacob B. Hanson
Hanson
Coast Guardsman
Jennings
Chris Dew
Dew
Niagara Co Grand
James A. Franklin
Falls Lodge of Elks
Jen
Chinese fruit picker is held in murder case
Fairfield California August 24 murder charges to be filed against Leung Ying a Chinese fruit picker who in a drug crazed state killed 10 fellow countrymen Ying confessed that love for a 16 year old girl whose parents objected drove him to drugs to forget and that he feared they would poison him the girl's parents were among the dead
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Fairfield
Cal
Leung Ying
Ying
Fire Destroys Bus After Overturn Near Newport
Twenty passengers on a Camden New Jersey to Pittsburgh bus escaped with minor injuries as the bus overturned near Newport Pennsylvania when a fire blew out and hurled the vehicle against a fence. The bus was destroyed by flames after the overturn.
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Newport
Camden
N. J
Pittsburgh
Pilot Hopson Leaves for New York Despite Alimony Arrest
Cleveland Ohio August 24 veteran pilot William C Hopson arrested on alimony charge and released after he testified he has paid his estranged wife Jeannette of Omaha 15000 since separation four years ago. He departed for New York with the airman early today.
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Cleveland, O
Jeannette
Omaha
Wiliam C. Hopson
New York
Hopson
Common Pleas
Carl V. Weygandt
Fruit and Vegetable Sale At Two Stores Ady
Free Stone Canning Peaches 1.65 and Elberta peaches 1.65 a can show. Hushet Homegrown tomatoes 6 lbs 25c. Sweet potatoes 5 lbs 25c. Onions 6 lbs 27c. Eating apples 5 lbs 75c. Lemons 35c a dozen. Fruits and vegetables bulk sale at 1266 Fuse W and 1230 Fuse. E Ady.
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Bunkist
Canton Board Offers Central Junior High Site for Post Office
The Canton Board of Education approved offering Central Junior High School as a United States post office site through condemnation. If chosen, the government would face possible court challenges to secure full appraisal value, while a new school building would be needed on par with the current Central building.
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Canton Board of Education
Central Junior High School
United States
Federal
L. H. Blanton
United States Treasury Department
Canton
Board of Education
Blanton
James E. Kinnison
Kinnison
Film Actress Jacqueline Logan Warned Over Bigamy
Los Angeles August 24. If Jacqueline Logan and Larry Winston return to California and live as man and wife they will face bigamy charges. An interlocutory divorce decree will not finalize until next month. If they resume a marital state the district attorney will act against Miss Logan.
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Los Angeles
Jacqueline Logan
Larry Winston
California
Forrest Murray
Murray
Miss Logan
Speechless after plane ride in Marietta
William Atkins, of Marietta, Ga, could not speak after alighting from an airplane on August 24. He was not harmed otherwise and resumed work at a local garage, continuing his everyday duties despite the temporary speech loss.
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Marietta, Ga
William Atkins
Atkins
Alliance Youth on Boulder Dam
A Canton Daily News magazine section previews Boulder Dam coverage with a youth’s article on its meaning for the southwest and America, plus pieces by Alfred Payson Terhune and others and a color summer cover.
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Alliance Youth On
Boulder Dam
Southwest
America
Congress
Alliance
Canton Daily News
Alfred Payson Terhune
O. O. McIntyre
Rupert Hughes
Kathleen Norris
Mabel Helen Urner
Carol Bird
Dial
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Seneemene Teers
Pepe Eee
Smith
U.S
GROWD
State Department
Ohio Lake
John G. Green
Aec BR
Swims Channel
Coast Guard
Niagara Falls Elks Lodge
Board
Treasury
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