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Newspaper
Canton Daily News
Location
Canton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1925
Page
1
The N O T must obtain consent from a majority of Canton Akorn line landowners by January 11 to renew its franchise. If enough signatures are secured, a further conference will address terms. failure may lead to removing tracks. Blinn and Scanlon met with the county commissioners amid debate over a short term grant.
Margaret Allen 24 from Akron was brought to Canton to face a robbery charge for allegedly stealing 190 dollars from M. Pucci. She was arrested at her Akron home on Spring Street. Her case was continued in criminal Court as detectives pursue further investigation.
Geneva December 15 The Mosul question appears settled with a 25 year British mandate to govern Trak, following a secret League of Nations council session. Britain plans direct talks with Turkey on economic issues arising from the settlement.
Mrs. pferise Newton wife of Willis Newton one of four brothers convicted in the Rondout mail robbery was said to be bed of diamonds and furs valued at 290 at cabaret Saturday as learned last night.
The council tabled for one week a proposal to create a full time safety director and raise the incumbent’s salary to 3000 dollars. Councilman LeRoy Jackman invoked a one week delay under rule 31. A motion to table indefinitely failed seven to five with Baum Hafer Jackman Mitzel and Snyder voting to table. Baum suggested Mayor-elect Swarts did not want a full time director, citing Attorney James Rice in the audience, while Jackman questioned Rice’s compensation. Drakenbrod accused opponents of obstruction.
A Massillon case centers on William Lloyd Shaw who sues E. B. Webb and four others for damages alleging kidnapping and a brutal horsewhipping in a woods near Massillon. Webb escaped a 60 day term by a gubernatorial pardon and seeks reinstatement via civil service appeal.
Arnold Comer, 16, charged by a coroner s jury with the Buffalo murder trio, reportedly stood off a posse on Bonanza mountain early today. He is described as a crack shot, heavily armed with a revolver, rifle, and ample ammunition.
Senator Walter E Edge argues for legalizing 2.75 percent beer to curb bootlegging and law defiance under the Volstead act. He cites rising arrests and scandals, says national prohibition is a failure, and warns only partial relief is possible without constitutional changes.
Officials of the American institute for the deaf report a combination radio phonograph device enables deaf children to hear. The system is being used in West Hartford Connecticut on December 15.
Spencer Hazen the oldest serving motorman for the Stark Electric One died in a head on crash east of Canton after his car stood still in a collision with an eastbound interurban. Ellsworth Hall controlled the other car and said the air brake failed and reversing the interurban would not stop.
Senegalese boxing star Battling Siki Louis Pfall was shot twice in the back and killed near a West 41st Street address after a dispute in a West 50th Street resort. Police identified the body with his wife Lillian present and hunted two suspects tied to an older dispute.
Reuben Bishop pleaded guilty before Judge E W Dieh to driving while intoxicated. He was sentenced to 15 days in the workhouse and his license suspended 60 days forbidding any driving. Police said he hit a car at Five Points on the Canton Alliance road and attempted to flee before being caught when his car stuck on a dirt road.
A petition in error was filed in the state supreme court seeking reversal of Starkey court judgment. The case names Canton Mayor Charles Y Ball Police Chief A Lengel Fire Chief Robert C Mesnar and Safety Director James Roberts against Mid Continent Producers and Refiners Corp and D E B Daniels executor. The dispute centers on plans to build a gasoline filling station at Eleventh Street and Dueberry Sw.
Judge John J. Sullivan of the Cuyahoga County Court of Appeals will address a Stark County Bar Association dinner at the Courtland hotel Friday evening. He will also speak at an Exchange Club luncheon and address McKinley High School pupils Friday afternoon.
In New York on December 15 the landlord of a downtown building discovered Alice Murray, 41, living in an empty loft where she had resided seven months atop three empty boxes. She used the space as a bed and shelter.
William Taubensee was fined 5 dollars and costs in criminal court Tuesday for violating the plumbing ordinance by not obtaining a proper permit and inspection. He was arrested several days earlier.
Two Stark Electric interurban cars collided head on at Pontius siding near Canton at 5 37 am injuring motorman Spencer Hazen who had his left leg amputated weathervane witnesses said the east bound car failed to stop for a switch as officials investigated.
Thirty seven student nurses tendered resignations effective December 23 1926 citing an inadequate staff and too few patients undermining training. The action follows the ousting of former staff and ongoing dispute between hospital directors and Canton physicians.
A motorist picked up a girl for a ride and lunch, only to learn the woman was colored and that his $20 roll was missing. At a barbecue restaurant attendants found the money in her fist. Deputy Sheriff Grant Kirk arrested Frances Hall, who gave two different Cleveland addresses and a Canton residence during questioning. The escort filed a robbery charge before a justice of the peace.
Henry Fox aged 45 a veteran Cincinnati policeman died in general hospital from complications of a stomach wound inflicted by a black man several years ago. Fox served 22 years with the police department.
The Ohio state board of clemency surveys criminal indictments and convictions in all counties over the past 11 years as part of assessing a so called crime wave. Price Russell and Daniel W Williams state the board aims to review results and improve outcomes.
A freezing rain storm across the Missouri valley coated wires with ice. Lack of winds delayed restoration of telephone and telegraph communication.
The piece notes sea laws and discipline aboard ships, recounts Joseph Conrad as a Polish lad who ran to sea and became a famed author, and highlights his novel Lord Jim and its film adaptation at the Strand Theater. It also mentions a Canton section listing regular guest names.
A Daily News column notes a tranquil mood in Congress with limited party warfare. It cites Senator Couzens pressuring the internal revenue bureau and forecasts swift progress on the revenue law with bipartisan support and few broad debates.
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