Triple murder mystery baffles Canton police and officials
Canton police face a triple murder mystery as talks with railroad and coal interests unfold. Government hopes a quick settlement of the anthracite strike within 48 hours, with transport and coal movement discussed, while ministers weigh next steps and alternatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton Police
Washington
George Wharton Pepper
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Pepper
Congress
State rests in Oliver trial over store fire fraud case
The state finished its case against C. G. Oliver charged with burning his wallpaper store to defraud creditors. The defense began, with Robert Oliver, his son, as principal witness disputing Henry Guthrie who testified Oliver hired him to set the fire. Guthrie claimed Oliver drank denatured alcohol. Oliver said Guthrie was intoxicated and harmed him. An electrician suggested the fire could have started from wiring. Depositions indicated the store carried high class stock.
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Cc. G. Oliver
Robert Oliver
Henry Guthrie
Guthrie
Oliver
Ohio Weather Forecast With Showers In West
Partly cloudy for Ohio with showers possible in the extreme west tonight or Friday. Temperatures moderate with a low around evening and a 9 pm update showing minor variation.
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Ohio
Seee- Leesa Togay
TOC
Faves Acdewesceerees
SPW
Vasva
Mermpuig
Cae
Danse
POMC
Seehee
Eeee Etree
Wet Wash Laundries Close for Labor Day Observance
Canton laundries will close Monday Labor Day September 4 with Monday work collected Tuesday. Advertisements note Cleveland and return fare 1.65 via N. O. T. & L. each weekend, and a special 500 word player roll offer at Kenny's Piano Dept valid Friday and Saturday only.
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Canton
Kenny
Ady
Advy
Cincinnati Bank Clerk’s Suicide Shocked Family
Ray mond B. Ward 20, a Cincinnati bank clerk, was found dead at home. His body lay across a bed with a crumpled farewell note and a revolver. He shot himself in the head. The note asked his mother and sisters to forgive him and to be good to his fiancée. No reason for the act was given by relatives or bank officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Raymond B. Ward
Armored Truck Presented to Canton By Local Bank
The First Trust and Savings bank presented Canton with a bullet proof armored truck for city use to carry payrolls and pursue criminals. Mayor C Curtis attended the 10 am ceremony at City Hall praising the gift’s value to the city. The vehicle features heavy steel construction, seven eighths inch bullet proof glass, three automatic rifles, and a Reo chassis built in New York.
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Canton
First Trust and Savings Bank
Curtis
Ralph W. Hoffee
New York
Reo
Boy 16 Kills Father to Protect Sick Mother in Ohio
Herbert Woodward, 16, shot and killed his father Clarence Woodward, 47, at their Alikanna home near Steubenville. He allegedly confessed after police arrived that he fired twice, then again when the father fell. The youth is jailed in Jefferson County pending a coroner’s inquest.
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Steubenville
Ohio
Herbert Woodward
Clarence Woodward
Alikanna
Jefferson
Shoy
Woodward
Edward Lucas
Jefferson Co
Indicted Herrin Murder Case Shocks Williamson County
Otis Clark of Marion arrested on murder charges in the McDowell case connected to the Herrin massacre. Grand jury indicted an unnamed man for shooting McDowell six miles southeast of Herrin after a long mine fight. Witnesses describe McDowell as led from the mine, wounded, ordered to run, then shot in the back.
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McDowell
Marion, I
Otis Clark
Marion
C. K. McDowell
Southern Miners Coal Company
Herrin
Williamson
L. O. Caplinger
Circuit Court
Williamson County
Cc. K. McDowell
Southern Illinois Coal Company
Illinois
Slayer
Akron Woman Sues Doctor for 25000 Over Office Attack
Mrs. Jeannette Beck sues Dr. John Thomas in Akron for 25000 alleging he attacked her in his office when she visited for an examination. The suit was filed today in Akron.
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Akron
Jeannette Beck
John Thomas
Michigan to receive 50 000 tons of western Kentucky coal
The federal fuel commission allocates 50 000 tons of western Kentucky coal to Michigan for industrial use. Also appears: shop for sale nearby, room rental ads, and a piano department ad noting a Sept 1 relocation to 1448 West Tuscarawas St. plus Chevrolet service entrance update.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Federal Fuel Commission
Western
Kentucky
Michigan
Fifth and Court-st
Tuscarawas St
Schroyeray
Chevrolet
Jamieson Sales Company
Bell
State
Radio Program of Popular Appeal at WWE
WWE radio airs a Thursday eight o clock program featuring Miss Anna Witter soprano with Mrs H C Frank on piano A debut concert by Miss Hazel Maurer and a Hawaiian guitar duo of Charles Johnson and John Gipe The duo, first of its kind for News broadcasting station, hail from a southern stringed group once backed by Governor A A Taylor of Tennessee.
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WWE
Daily News
Anna Witter
H. C. Frank
Hazel Maurer
Maurer
Leona Roush
Charles Johnson
John Gipe
WWP
News
Johnson
Mr. Gipe
A. A. Taylor
Tennessee
Democratic Women of State Meet Today
Columbus August 31 Democratic women's state central committee meets this afternoon at the Southern Hotel. The panel includes Mrs Walter Schaeffer Dayton Mrs Luetta Peabody Oberlin Miss Margaret M Allman Canton Mrs Phase B Garver Ashland and Miss Lillian Feist Steubenville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Democratic Women's State Central Committee
Southern Hotel
Walter Schaeffer
Dayton
Luetta Peabody
Oberlin
Margaret M. Allman
Canton
Phase B. Garver
Ashland
Lillian Feist
Steuberville
Radio Program Highlights at WW Daily News Station
Daily News program on station WWB features Miss Anna Witter soprano with Mrs H C Frank and Miss Hazel Maurer pianist plus Hawaiian duo Johnson and Gipe. Reproducing piano by Alford-Fryar. technical direction Moock Electric. manager Fred Witter. Many artists available for engagement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Packard
Alford-Fryar Piano Co
Moock Electric Supply Co
Daily News
Daily News Radio Department
Prisoners Flee Workhouse Gang Near Canton
Two inmates working with a Canton labor squad escaped while digging potatoes and fled into nearby woods as a large manhunt with guards deputies and volunteers searched swamps and fields east of Waco. The escape sparks controversy over striped uniforms abandoned by the workhouse amid state board opposition.
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Waco
Canton
L. E. Sober
Aaron Boyd
Nefro
Ed Kinney
White
State Board of Charities
John Boyer
Boyer
Shirer
Ile
Dynamite Blast Hits Pennsylvania Rail Bridge Near Cincinnati
The Fourteenth-street bridge on the Pennsylvania railroad near Cincinnati was dynamited just before a passenger express was to pass. The blast damaged the northbound tracks and abutments, shattered nearby windows, and caused heavy property damage while authorities hunted the perpetrators and warned of possible undetonated charges.
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Wilmington
Tvel
Pennsylvania Railroad
Weeek
Berger Co Incorporation in Canton Illinois
Incorporation of the Berger Manufacturing company of Canton Illinois was completed Thursday according to dispatches from Springfield. Capitalization is $100000 with Edward A. Langenbach as president and Charles W Krieg as secretary. Principal business address in Illinois is 20 N Market St Chicago. H E Cox named state representative to operate from the Chicago office.
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Berger Manufacturing Company
Canton
Illinois
Springfield
Edward A. Langenbach
Charles W. Krieg
N. ‘Marketst
Chicago
H. E. Cox
Corporation For the State
Fraternal Order of Eagles Election Notice
All members of Canton Aerie are notified that the election of the W. W. President will take place in the lodge room on Thursday, August 31. J. E. Donze, W. Pres.-Adv.
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Order of Eagles
Canton Aerie
W. W
J. E. Donze
W. Pres
Greenhouses Broad and Wertz Offer New Plant Stock
Having taken over the green houses of Rachel and Son on August 1, the Broad and Wertz operation announces a full fresh line of flowers and plants available to customers. Trade is invited and welcome at their Broad and Wertz location near 12th Street Northwest.
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Rachel & Son
Broad and Wertz
12Th-St NW
Adv
Buckeye Lodge K of P Sets Friday Meeting
Buckeye Lodge No. 11 K of P calls all members to attend Friday evening meeting. Chas. I Klein serves as C C Adv.
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Buckeye Lodge No
K. of P
Chas. I. Klein
C. C—Adv
Hallmark Store Offers Kryptok Invisible Bifocals
Walter H Peuble advertises Kryptok invisible bifocal lenses at 123-125 Tusest E.-Adv in a local store listing. The notice highlights genuine Kryptok lenses and eyewear services in a compact classifieds style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kryptok
Walter H Peuble
Baby Savings Bank Offer at The First Trust Bank
A promotion invites opening a Baby Savings account with one dollar or more to receive a silver plated bank for storing the child’s savings. The ad also mentions phone changes and a Fern sale all week from Raebel & Son.
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Baby
Courtney
First Trust & Savings Bank
Courtney Free
Bell
Raebel & Son
Adv
Gas Ignites as Man Checks Gas With Candle
Cincinnati rider John Dawson, 25 Rimwood Place, is in critical condition at city hospital after entering a gas filled cellar with a lighted candle. The ignition caused a blast that burned his clothing from his body. He will likely recover but may lose his eyesight.
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Cincinnati
John Dawson
Rimwood-p
City Hospital
Dawson
Coal Prices in Canton and Wheeling Steady Despite Limits
Canton dealers report coal at four dollars above last year with Wittshchurch and Goshen varieties priced around 9.25 dollars per ton and Vocahon tas at 11 dollars. Youghiogheny shipments are delayed until lake navigation ends, while Wheeling dealers expect no price increase, with clean coal 20 to 25 cents per bushel and Fairmount coal at 7.50 dollars, up from 6.50.
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Youghiogheny
Kentucky
Canton
Lr. G. Whreiter
Wheeling
W. Va
Fairmount
Plot to wreck New York Central express thwarted
Chicago police say three men were captured early today in a plot to dynamite the New York Central western express from New York to Chicago. They named Frank R. Hartman J J Boyle and C A Caglan as alleged planners with two more suspects being sought.
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Chicago
Western Express
New York
New York Central Railroad
Gary
Ind
Frank R. Hartman
J. J. Boyle
C. A. Caglan
George Collins
New York Central
Michigan Central Railroad
Martman
Three Victims Slain in Nola Home as Police Seek Italian Suspect
Police probe a triple murder at 1200 Gonderav Street as Frank Burns and his wife Freda Burns and Mrs Mary Nola are found beaten to death with an iron bar. Joe Nola is jailed in Benton Harbor but may be innocent due to his alibi. A girl’s tip describes a heavyset Italian in brown suit as a new clue.
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Thomes
Frank Burne
Polo
Freda Burns
Mary Nola
Nola
Gonederav SE
Benton Harbor
Mich
Joe Nola
Mary
Superior Steel Casting O
Ninth-st SW
Akron man dying after shooting as girlfriend jailed
Tony Marcell, 26, of Akron, lies dying in city hospital from a bullet wound to the abdomen. Daisy Pitts, 23, of Cuyahoga Falls, is jailed on a charge of shooting to kill after firing through a screen door as Marcell allegedly forced entry into Pitts home. Authorities quote the prisoner on the incident and weapon used.
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Akron
Tony Marcell
City
Pretty Daisy Pitts
Cuyahoga Falls
Marcell
Pitts
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Sen. Pepper
Albert B. Cummins
Iowa
Cleveland
Cincinnati Bank
First Trust
Lad
Troy Laundry and Dry Cleaning Co
Advv
Ndict Herrin
Mdowell
Williams
Brundage
Democratic Women OF State
Hilo
Ahloa
Thayer
Chopin
Shepherd's Hey Grainger
Bayou Strickland
Arse Witter
Gipe
Gilbert March Johnson
Fred Witter
Workhouse
Canton Actual Business College
Gordon Tire
Gordon
Fourteenth Street
Miami-Erie Canal
Mill Creek
Lee Paesetter
Berger CO
HOW Incorporated
Springfield, IL
Becherer
Rollin Spelman
Warwick & Spelman Coal Co
Express
Priday
Park Theater
Gordon ‘Tire
Ibhst
Stark
Schlabach's Hall
Dime Savings Bank
A. S. Evey
Foreman
Chan C
Petter
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