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Newspaper
Canton Daily News
Location
Canton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1925
Page
5
Fragmentary OCR text presents unclear names and context. Readable portions hint at a local item or notice but lack definite participants, dates, or actions.
The Marvel Man observes two men plotting in a Lyceum theater queue and later notes similar chatter outside Stern and Mann's retail storefront. They discuss Pinkertons and a local "cannon" while other pedestrians gossip about couples and theft schemes in town.
H. E. McMillan of Dover has been promoted from first lieutenant to captain in command of Battery E, 3232nd U S Field Artillery. He passed a new rigid mental and practical test at Fort Benjamin Harrison. McMillan served overseas in WWI, was Bordeaux camp police May–Aug 1919, then 1921–24 with the 135th Field Artillery, and taught at Camp Knox. He now works for The Daily News advertising force.
Judges elect A Talmadge Snyder and A B Johnston urge the council to form a municipal court committee to study needs for quarters and equipment. They project about 1500 civil cases monthly and a larger criminal docket, request three to five process servers with cars and one deputy bailiff per judge, and offices near the clerk to avoid inconvenience.
Canton Ohio reports the Canton Cartage Company organized to haul freight merchandise and household goods over irregular routes. Incorporators are C D Maynard Alberta Maynard H R Porter Arminta Porter and Joseph A Block with capital of $10,000 divided into 1000 shares at $10 each.
Advert says Milnesia Wafers provide pure milk of magnesia in a palatable form and are eaten like candy. Claims include relief for tummy ache gas and constipation from overeating, noting benefit for both children and adults. Try after meals for relief.
The Ohio Democratic scene weighs possible successors to E H Moore as three names surface Colonel W W Durbin of Kenton George White of Marietta and W A Julian of Cincinnati Julian has retired from politics Moore served on the national committee in 1920 and 1924 with Donahey’s stance softening toward Durbin amid past feuds.
Akron and Springfield publisher Charles I. Knight declined a Sidney dinner invitation and said he would accept the Republican nomination for governor in 1926 only if it came without conditions. He stressed he is not seeking office and aims to help the party reform toward simple government and reduced bureaucracy to avoid state socialism.
G. R. Williams, 39, of 1440 17th St NW, suffered serious head and left side injuries when struck by an automobile at Mapleay and Glendale on Monday evening. He was taken to Mercy Hospital in critical condition.
The notice promotes a savings plan for Christmas 1926 offering 4 percent interest plus an Automobile Gift Feature. It targets readers seeking extra value through a holiday season investment and a chance at receiving a car as a bonus.
Fire Chief R O Mesnar told the council that many commercial trucks wear exhaust whistles and sirens, causing citizens to mistake them for fire apparatus and hindering emergency runs. He urged enforcement of the city ordinance restricting such devices to fire vehicles and official autos.
County records reveal a deficit totaling 8916.68 shown against Harry T H Botkins as treasurer of Allenee deficita with errors noted in 1922 and 1924.
H N Matin state examiner reported 1924 and 1925 tax settlements to the state bureau of examiners. A separate examination of the abstract of 1824 plus 1925 settlements found 4691.04 dollars returned against Kotkina. Total findings 17826.81 dollars, with 8164.14 dollars paid.
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