Ku Klux Klan Meeting Promotes Protestant Clergy Ties
At Buckeye Lake on August 26 the Klan national meeting discussed securing Protestant ministers cooperation in its religious program. A. G. Biggerstaff of Des Moines will deliver the keynote on church ties. Glen Carter of Nebraska claimed visor use drives members away. the Klan denied the charge. A Biblical pageant depicting wickedness and destruction will open the conclave Friday with 25 dancing girls and a chorus of 800 voices involved.
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America
Kulux Klan
A. G. Biggerstaff
Des Moines
Land Dragon
Ohio
Sam Rich
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Ku Klux Klan
Glen Carter
Grand Dragon
Nebraska
Carter
Stench Bombs Target Cleveland Butcher Shop
In Cleveland on August 26 Morris Tossick’s customers threw a stench bomb into his meat shop to deter buyers during a meat price dispute. Customers briefly fled for fresh air but returned to buy meat from a kosher butcher, deeming the attack ineffective.
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Cleveland
Morris Tossick
Miss Gertrude Ederle Plans Channel Swim Date
Tom Burgens, trainer of Gertrude Ederle, said the next English Channel attempt is scheduled for August 31 at 7 30 p m from Cape Gris Nez to Dover with possible shifts to August 29 or September 4.
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France
Tom Burgens
Gertrude Ederle
International News Service
Here
Dover
Derle
Sailor Killed in Turret Drill Aboard U S Oklahoma
A sailor was killed and another injured during a turret drill aboard the U S S Oklahoma en route from Wellington New Zealand to the United States. The dispatch gave few details on the victims or other crew.
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Washington
U. S. S. Oklahoma
Wellington
N. Z
Navy Department
Enticement at Alhambra headline cinema feature
Mary Astor and Clive Brook star in Enticement shown at the Alhambra Theater. The ad notes tickets and other listings are in Where You All Find It In Canton on Page 10.
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Woteean
Mary Astor
Clive Brook
Alhambra Theater
Canton
Chicago Detectives Guard Depots as 15 Hatchet Men Reported
Acting on tip 15 hatchet men bound from New York to Chicago to fuel the Hip Sing On Leong feud officers order arrests of incoming Chinese on sight. Thirty five tong members were seized in Chinatown raids. Chief Stege escaped a gun attack as an aged Chinese opened fire but was stopped by detectives.
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Chicago
New York
Hip Sing
On Leong Tongs
Stege Toaay
Tongs
Upper
Lower Chinatown
Stege
Bureau of Wentification
New Attack on Riffs Planned by Franco Spanish Force
Paris dispatches report that air strikes on Abd El Krim's ammunition dumps will be integral to a joint Franco Spanish offensive against the Rif. Scouts and draftsmen mapped Rift territory this summer and the plans have been handed to the flying corps for use in destroying rebel munitions and powder magazines.
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Abd el Krim
Riffs
Tetuan
Sumer
Rift
Wreck Report In Progress On Pennsylvanian Train Crash
Owen Murray of the state utilities commission has not completed his report on the Pennsylvania railroad passenger train wreck near St. Paris Ohio last week. Fourteen passengers were injured when a nearly new rail broke into five pieces, causing the crash. Officials analyze one rail fragment to determine the cause.
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Owen Murray
State Utilities Commission
Pennsylvania Railroad
St. Paris
Police Cars Adorned With Red Spot Lights in Cleveland
Cleveland motorists at night can no longer miss a police Ford as red spot lights are now attached to police Fords to distinguish them from civilian cars.
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Cleveland
Massillon Man Nabbed Again on Prohibition Charges
Massillon resident Sam Yarras, also known as Sam Miller, faces charges for violating prohibition laws and is jailed. State officers Charles Doerschug Clyde Leslie and Harry Burkess are tied to a raid on Yarras premises that led to burglary and larceny allegations after $931 vanished. The grand jury probes the case as witnesses testify and Br. F McDonald of state prohibition plans to appear.
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Sam Yarras
Massillon
Prohibition
W. Tremont
Yarras
Sam Miller
Charles Doerschug
Clyde Leslie
Harry Burkess
Spand
BR. F. McDonald
McDonald
SONS OF ITALY TO MEET HERE IN OHIO CONVENTION
SONS OF ITALY TO MEET HERE Canton lodge Ed mondo DeAmicis No. 505 hosts Ohio grand convention from Saturday to Tuesday with 300 to 350 members expected. Dr J A Barricelli of Cleveland presides as grand venerabile. Attorney Giovanni Di Silvestro explains the order stands for American ideals in our constitution. Local organizers include Pietro Di Giacomo Frank Armagida Joseph Maggiore James Polsinelli and Vincenzo Maggiore.
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Sons of Italy
Canton
Edmondo DeAmicis
State of Ohio
J. A. Barricelli
Grand Venerabile Dell’ Ohio
Cleveland
Giovanni di Silvestro
Order “Sons of Italy
Pietro di Giacomo
Frank Armagida
Joseph Maggiore
James Polsinelli
Vincenzo Maggiore
Paris New York nonstop flight planned
Col and Taras con announce they will attempt a Paris to New York nonstop flight in the first week of September using a 429 horsepower Potez aircraft. The 1500 mile longer route than the Paris to Paris flight highlights the challenge of finding a safe landing place in case of accident.
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Canton Daily News
Paris
Col
Tarascon
New York
Constantinople
Moscow
Arrachat
Carol
Movie Men Fight Film Law in Connecticut
New York August 26 movie industry officials threaten a one man censorship if the Connecticut law spreads. They plan to withdraw films from Connecticut after contracts expire, citing the tax collector’s power to revoke an exhibitor license if a film fails to meet approval.
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New York
Moving Picture
Connecticut
Nine Gunmen Hold Up Town in Illinois Bank Loot
Nine men early today held up the town of Heyworth Illinois cutting telephone wires. They dashed through Main Street in a car, bound and gagged two bank watchmen, and looted the State Bank of Heyworth taking about $2,000 in currency and checks.
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Chicago
Heyworth
Ill
Have You A Large Pumpkin Enter It In Prize Contest
The Canton Daily News invites readers with oversized pumpkins to enter the harvest contest. A roaming pumpkin was entered after a passerby measured it, raising questions of ownership as growers use various feeds to maximize size. A $5 prize awaits Starkco’s largest pumpkin winner.
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Starkco
Molly Stark Club to Meet Thursday
The Molly Stark club will hold a Thursday evening meeting in the First Presbyterian church Sunday school room. Members will adopt the constitution and by laws, accept charter membership, and transact important club business including a planned surprise about renting rooms for the club’s future home. All signed cardholders are urged to attend.
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First Presbyterian Church
Tuscarawas St W
McKinley Av
Tt Lt
Clab
Molly Stark
Short Measure Cases Continued in Criminal Court
The 13 filling station attendants arrested on warrants charging short measure were continued in criminal court. Defense counsel filed demurrers alleging irregular affidavits. The cases will be heard Friday.
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Demurrer
Wife's hunch forecasts fatal auto crash in West Virginia
Mrs. G W Mullins, wife of a Buchanana deputy treasurer, urged to meet her husband after a premonition. They chased the vehicle to Bradshaw where the car plunged over a bank. Dr B O Wire and Wilson Lambert died. S K Bane and G W Mullins were badly hurt.
Demonstrations End in Arrests in Vienna Riot
Rioters including fascists disrupted Vienna demonstrations linked to the Zionist congress last night and three men were under arrest today as a result.
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Vienna
Zionist Congress
Crime Epidemic Strikes Youngstown Scene
An epidemic of minor crimes hit Youngstown today. Michael Madden, a steel worker, was knocked unconscious and robbed of 79 dollars by foot pad. Numerous other smaller robberies were reported.
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Youngstown, D
Ecity
Michael Madden
Doctor James A McMurray Dies at 66 in Marion
Marion Ohio reports the death of Dr. James A McMurray a 66 year old physician from apoplexy. The well known doctor passed away last night in Marion.
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Marion
James A McMurray
Treasury Sees Tax Cuts Safe as Business Expands
A 1925 Canton Daily News survey summarizes David Lawrence analysis on income tax returns. It argues American business growth will sustain revenue, enabling a gradually decreasing tax scale over two to three years with predictable outcomes for rates and revenue.
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David Lawrence
Canton Daily News
United States
Treasury
Postal Men to Hear Much Talk at Cleveland Convention
Cleveland Aug 26 With a long program of oratory scheduled for today's session of the postal convention the federation of all the county s 360 000 post office men into one grand organization drew major interest History was written when Cleveland succeeded in convening all the 11 postal bodies at one time The federation would be further writing of history as no other branch of the nation s government has such an organization The project is now with the resolutions committee of the United National Association of Post Office clerks The plan will probably be worked out at a session when representatives of all the other bodies will be present.
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Cleveland
Resolutions Committee
United National Association of Post Office Clerks
His Flivver Is Built for Two
In Marysville Ohio on August 26 C D Hunter of Columbus paid a $10 fine and costs for reckless driving after Officer George Singer stopped a overloaded flivver carrying six passengers four of whom were girls. Mayor Robinson imposed the fine after the hearing.
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C. D. Hunter
Columbus
George Singer
Singer
Hunter
Robinson
Twenty Hurt as Street Car Is Hit by Ash Truck
Twenty persons were injured when a Third Avenue street car was struck by a Fourteenth Street street cleaning department truck loaded with ashes. The collision knocked the car off the tracks near a public market as crowds gathered and police were summoned.
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New York
Walk Out Call Expected To Be Made Thursday
Hazleton Pa August 26 An hour of eleventh hour negotiations between anthracite miners and operators failed to avert a strike. John L Lewis UMW announced a walkout order directing 168000 coal miners to walk out September 1. optimism faded as parley lacked assurance of no strike. continuous coverage continued on page 2.
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Hazleton
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Calipatra Storm Ravages Imperial Valley Town
A severe wind storm struck Calipatra in the Imperial valley causing one probable death, multiple serious injuries and over 150000 dollars in damage. One section of the town was leveled with frame buildings blown down while a flying board felled Mrs Louise Enzuela who was reported dying.
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Los Angeles
Calipatra
Imperial Valley
Louise Enzuela
Impressions on French Security Note in Berlin
In Berlin the general view is that the French security note is highly favorable. German statesmen see it as an improvement over Briand's June message though they still demand further concessions. Two conferences are planned, experts likely in London soon and a full conference ten days to two weeks later. Germany may not join the League of Nations at the upcoming assembly but another session could be scheduled around Christmas.
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Canton Daily News
Berlin
M. Briand
London
Germany
League of Nations
Mount Elbruz First Ascent Recounts Bold Effort
Reports from the Tiflis expedition led by Engineer Nikoladze of the Georgia Geographical Society state Mount Elbruz the highest in Europe at 18 465 feet has been ascended for the first time. The team of 19 including five girls endured a three day blizzard before summit stay of 15 minutes on August 12.
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Moscow
Mount Elbruz
Europe
Tiflis
Nikoladze
Georgia Geographical Society
Caucasus
Girl, 15, Held in Bootlegging Arrest in Youngstown District
Police arrest a 15 year old girl for selling liquor in the Tenderlein district in Youngstown Ohio. The incident marks a bootlegging case involving a minor and a local youth.
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Youngstown
Tenderlein
Thompson May Seek 10 Head G. O. P. Ticket
Ohio lawmakers gather for their annual reunion as Cpl Carmi Thompson signals a possible bid to lead the Republican ticket next year. Joe Lieber and former Gov. Davis loom as contenders while Judge Florence Allen may join a race against Senator Willis.
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Ohio General Assembly
Cpl
Carmi Thompson
Henry Co Republican Committee
Col. Thompson
Henry Co
Thompson
United States
Joe Lieber
Akron
Harry Davis
Gov. Donahey
Florence Allen
Supreme Court
Iists
Frank RB. Willis
Delaware
Man 62 Cuts Four Teeth in Garfield Councilman
Joseph Quinlivan, 62, Garfield city councilman, reports four teeth cutting at once with three more coming in behind the ears besides an already erupted lower incisor.
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Garfield
N. J
Joseph Quinlivan
TaxiBus War Fears Rise as Cleveland Loops Expand
In Cleveland on August 6 the advent of new bus loops extending to downtown Union Station sparked talk of a taxi bus war. Some drivers fear violence, though others report no incidents and say they have not seen passengers boarding the buses.
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Cleveland
Union Station
Druses Capture French Garrison in Syria
A Cairo dispatch reports that Druses rebel forces have captured the French garrison at Dierezzor in Syria, as the uprising against French administration unfolds. The development comes amid ongoing unrest in the region and visible shifts in control.
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Syria
Dierezzor
Cairo
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