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Newspaper

Canton Daily News

Location

Canton, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 28, 1925

Page

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Coal Miners Prepare for Strike Across Anthracite Region

158000 workers in the anthracite region plan a Septem ber 1 walkout after a two year pact expired. John L Lewis and union officials signed the suspension order amid a strike over wages and check off. Officials downplay disruption while urging contingency measures and noting ample substitutes and stockpiles.

Philadelphia Honday John L. Lewis Mine Workers Union Washington Lewis Interstate Commerce Commission

Rats Trigger City Hall Burglar Alarm

In Erie the burglar alarm sounded at city hall during a chilly night. Police and detectives rushed to the city treasurer’s office only to find two rats nibbling and scurrying across alarm buttons, foiling the expected break in.

Erie

Short Measure Cases Set for Monday Hearing

Judge J A Bowman overruled a defense demurrer and ruled affidavits by City Sealer Harry Conrad and the Canton Automobile Club charging short measure at 13 gasoline stations are legal. Monday was set for the hearing of the cases.

J. A. Bowman Harry Conrad Canton Automobile Club W. B. Quin

Bus Operators Protest Buckeye Special Transit Expansion

Protests filed with the Ohio Utilities Commission oppose Buckeye Special Transit Co. Columbus seeking authority to operate on all highways. Minerva Canton Transit Co. and White Coach Transit of Canton claim the move would be illegal and threaten certified bus routes. A separate objection from Red Eagle Bus Co. links Coshocton Uhrichsville New Philadelphia Stone Creek service to the same expansion.

Columbus State Utilities Commission Minerva-Canton Transit Co Frank Capri White Coach Transit Line Canton Buckeye Special Transit Co Ohio Red Eagle Bus Co Coshocton Uhrichsville New Philadelphia Stone Creek

Explorers Say Bowdoin and Peary En Route to Greenland

Washington dispatch reports the Bowdoin flagship and the Peary aircraft carrier of the MacMillan Arctic expedition are sailing from Melville Bay toward Umanak or Disko Greenland. Commander MacMillan expects to reach the southern objective in two or three days.

Washington Bowdoin Peary MacMillan Arctic Expedition Melville Bay Umanak Disko Greenland Navy Department MacMillan

Arraignment Planned for Prisoners Monday

Prosecutor C. B. McClintock announced that the arraignment of all prisoners, including those in jail and those on bond, will be held Monday at 9 a.m. in court.

C. B. McClintock

Marysville Sunflower Stands Tall in Buckeye State

Marysville reports a sunflower 14 feet tall and weighing 35 pounds with a 10 inch diameter stalk. The plant was raised by L. W McAllister and is noted by the Sunflower and Pumpkin editor as a contender in the state contest, with Canton and Defiance entries also mentioned.

Marysville Buckeye State L. W McAllister Canton

Armed bandits rob payroll car in Philadelphia

Seven heavily armed robbers with stocking masks stopped a Pennsylvania Rapid Transit payroll car in central Philadelphia taking three tin boxes with 9144.42 dollars. They held the motorman, conductor, and guard at gunpoint and escaped toward Broad Street station then boarded a train for New York City.

Philadelphia Pennsylvania Rapid Transit Reading Pennsylvania Railroad Broadst New York City

Cyclist Injured In Canton Auto Crash

Joseph Shurdon aged 18 of 537 Walnut avenue NE was injured Thursday evening when his bicycle was struck by an automobile driven by E J Hill of Canton R F D No 1. He was bruised and scratched after turning from Market Avenue S onto 9th Street SW.

Joseph Shurdon Walnut E. J. Hill R. If. D Canton Shurdon Hill Market Av S H. E. Kelly Alliance Carl E. Bowers 12Th St NW Lloyd Vernier 2Nd St SE Canton-Wooster Frank Capri Arthur Wade Navarre Rd W. W. Vankirk Louisville Rd Walnut Av

Murder Case Before Donahey in Ferrante Killing

Cleveland dispatch reports Cosmo Ferrante condemned to die next Friday for the murder of two year old Ernest Ferrante. Attorneys filed an eleventh hour bid for clemency, sending a petition to Governor Donahey as Ferrante’s mental state is described as partially sane. He has attempted suicide twice since imprisonment.

Cleveland Cosmo Ferrante Donahey Ferranto Little Ernest Ferranto

Raff Road Paving Resolution Adopted by County Board

A county commissioners meeting Friday adopted a resolution to pave Raff Road from the end of the present pavement south to align with Canton Rich village and South Canton roads. The paving will provide a connection with the two adjacent well-traveled routes.

County Commissioners Raff Rd Nearye Canton N Radffrd

Children Found Safe After Canton Fire Destroys Home

Fear of two sons of Harry Wilt lost in the noon blaze near Oakwoodl Stop Canton firemen faced heat on a torn up street while uncovering the two story frame house owned by Dr EB Brant. Household goods were uninsured and destroyed. cause undetermined as no one was home when the fire started.

Harry Wilt Oakwoodl Stop Cleveland

Hold Trio as Murder Suspects

Two men and a young woman were arrested in Los Angeles on suspicion of murder and robbery tied to the fatal shooting of an express messenger during a Santa Fe railway flyer hold up near San Diego on August 24. Everett F. Lewis, 38, led the trio and faces a Toledo mail robbery charge with $15,000 bail. Robert E. Lee, 28, and Pearl Lewis, 27, were named as the other suspects.

Los Angeles San Diego Everett FE Lewis Toledo At Liberty Robert E. Lee Pearl Lewis

Head of Schools Publishes Seven Reopening Instructions

Canton’s school head issues seven practical rules for the fall reopening. With over 18 000 pupils expected Tuesday, families are urged to enroll in district schools, use local buildings, and comply with transfer and age rules.

Canton Wilson Hawking Hawkins

Thousands greet President Coolidge in Plymouth

Thousands of people welcomed President and Mrs Coolidge by land and water in Plymouth Mass as they arrived from Swampscott aboard the presidential yacht Mayflower. They planned visits to historic sites before luncheon with Clarence W Barrow in Cohasset and a return trip to Swampscott aboard the Mayflower.

Plymouth Mass President

Bodies Found In By Path At Flying Field

Two aviator bootleggers were found slain near Ashburn flying field in Chicago with a third man wounded miles away. Police suspect a gangland feud linked to bootlegging and aviation ventures. A later New Orleans indictment targets a large contraband liquor plot involving Havana shipments and intra state carload shipments.

Chicago Irving Sonny” Schlig Harry Berman Ashburn Flying Field Patrick Flaherty Schlig Douglas Park Canada Ashburn New Orleans Prohibition Walter L. Cohen Republican Party Louisiana L. A. Meraux St. Bernard Parish Meraux Havana Alonzo Patterson Arthur Battistella Arthur N. Sager Mississippi Valley H. D. Clayton Alabama

Toledo Couple Die After Taking Headache Powder

Henry Miller 35 and Mellitta Oddolat 22 died in county hospital after ingesting headache powder believed to contain poison. They were found in Taylor's tailor shop in Centralav. Miller died on arrival. Woman claimed they had bought the powder together and fell violently ill. Coroner's investigation opened. no alcohol present.

Toledo Henry Miller Mellitta Oddolat Taylor Centralav Miller

Two Children Die In Fire At Winnipeg Home

A blaze in Winnipeg destroys the home of M. Kolylick killing two children aged seven and nine. Their mother is in serious condition from suffocation and shock while a 14 year old niece is hospitalized with multiple cuts following the fire.

Winnipeg M. Kolylick

Stark County Pumpkin Contest Attracts Huge Entries

Stark County growers enter record setting pumpkins for a $5 prize. Notables include Royer of Hartville with a 44 inch circumference pie pumpkin and Virginia Fortune of Paris with a 48 and a half inch girth pumpkin. Contestants urged to mail measurements to the Pumpkin Editor before Saturday.

The Daily News Stark Co J. W. Riley Roy Royer Hartville R. D. 2 Roy Virginia Fortune Paris Daniel Conrad Louisville R. D Conrad O. C. Rader Canton-Massilfonrd Reedurban M. EB. Gilmore 25Th St C. O. Brumbaugh North Canton J. C. Ream Greensburg Summitco Stark Co Réam Summit Eco

Ruling on Crabbe dry lawn cases expected today

Columbus reports county prosecutor John H King will tell Sheriff Walter Gump not to honor releases of violators and will notify justices of the peace in Franklin county to stop suspending fines or releasing paroled prisoners. The Crabbe act forbids suspensions of fines and sparoling of prisoners sentenced to jail.

Columbus Justice of the Peace John H King Walter Gump King Gump Justices of the Peace Franklin County

Fire destroys Toledo hotel. 80 guests flee

Fire gutted the Toledo hotel early today forcing 80 guests to flee in night clothes. Assistant Fire Chief Trepenskie said the blaze started from rubbish in an air shaft and climbed to the top but was halted from spreading. Loss estimated at 30,000 dollars. The Toledo Blade occupies an adjoining building.

Toledo Trepenskie Toledo Blade

Molly Stark Club to Open New Rooms Soon

Judge Charles Krichbaum spoke on sport and humanity at the Molly Stark Club meeting in the First Presbyterian Church. A large attendance heard charter members read and the constitution discussed as 75 members are set to form a growing club. Continued on Page 13 Col 4.

Charles Krichbaum Molly Stark Club First Presbyterian Church Aretendance Grace Fortney

Coupe Lead Is Limited To Two

Cleveland police chief Donahue ordered officers to arrest drivers of coupes carrying more than one passenger. The ruling targeted two passenger limit, enforcing a traffic restriction amid August city developments.

Cleveland Spector Donahue

Two Ford Coupes Stolen From Canton Streets

Two Ford coupes were taken in Canton on Thursday. Sheldon Anthony of Louisville reported his Ford coupe, cease number 759 650, stolen from Walnutay NE near 8th street. Lawrence Rinespach of 820 1th street NW said his Ford coupe with license F C 8 725 was stolen Thursday afternoon.

Canton Streets Sheldon Anthony Louisville Walnutay NE 8Th St Lawrence Rinespach Lth

Room For Rent Sparks Quick Sale in Classified Ad

Canton Daily News notes a local advertiser posted a room for rent in a classified ad and quickly found a tenant, a young man from an unspecified area. The brief item highlights fast results from classifieds and urges readers to call Hemlock 3328 for inquiries.

Cneer Hemlock Canton Daily News

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