Four major fires and House at White House visit
Col. E M House spent Friday night at the White House as a guest of President Coolidge amid disarmament conference talks. The visit sparks speculation on how House might influence American participation and peace efforts with the League of Nations. Elsaesser fire damages the store and apartments, with losses estimated at $15,000, plus $5,000 building damage, but residents escape unharmed.
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David Lawrence
Canton Daily News
Washington
Col. E. M. House
White House
Coolidge
National
Foyw
Executive Mansion
Wilson
Paris
America
League of Nations
House
American Commission
Col. House
League In
League
Geneva
President Coolidge
Europe
Ies House
Coo
Eee Bolley
United States
League of No- Ons
Fire damages Elsaesser's Store at Bursting gas mains
Damage estimated at about $20,000 occurred in an early morning fire Saturday at Elsaesser's Store Inc 2235 Mahoning Rd. Firemen could not shut off gas mains outside the building and four company trucks were dispatched. Ernest Brown was fined $1 and costs in criminal court for driving his car over a fire hose laid by firefighters during the blaze.
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Elsaesser’s Store, Inc
Mahoning Rd
Ernest Brown
Elsaesser Inc
Naval flier blown to sea near Kingston
Lt. Fred H. Decker, Navy flier, aiming for an altitude record from Mitchel Field, was blown 175 miles out to sea and survived a six hour ordeal. He tied his plane to an apple tree, sought shelter in a farmhouse, and later was driven to Jordan hospital Plymouth for a three day stay. An associate aviator retrieved the plane.
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Kingston
Mass
Fred H. Decker
Navy
Mitchell Field
Long Island
Decker
Jordan Hospital
Plymouth
Feng assault repulsed in Chinese theater battle report
London dispatch reports Gen. Feng launching a heavy bombardment on Li Chang Lin's forces and an assault on the Chili Ones that was repulsed with heavy losses. Thirty thousand reinforcements with Russian rifles arrive to bolster Feng. Feng also moves light artillery as a final Mukden battle is anticipated per a Japanese source.
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London
Feng
Li Chang Lin
Daily Mail
Mukden
Virginia Wells Arrested Over Baby Clothing Theft
New York reports that Virginia Wells, an expectant mother, was arrested on a charge of stealing baby clothing from a department store. The incident occurred on December 19, triggering police action and an ongoing investigation into the accusations.
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New York
Virginia Wells
Neighbors Probe Missing Home Brew Booze Raid
Canton police investigated after a sponge raid on Mrs. M. B. Shaffer’s home found eighty quarts and twenty pints of home brew. Neighbors reported late night traffic and disturbances leading to multiple complaints and an ongoing inquiry into a bootlegger’s booze and abandoned car on the Square. Mrs. Shaffer pleaded guilty to violating the Crabbe act and was fined three hundred dollars plus costs.
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Canton
M. B. Shaffer
9Th
Lengelives
Couple Fight Ends With $10 Fine for Cobble
John Cobble of 602 8th St SE argued with his wife Beatrice Friday evening. They threw crockery in a loud dispute, prompting neighbors to call the police. Judge J A Bowman found Cobble guilty of disturbing the peace Saturday morning and fined him ten dollars plus costs. Beatrice Cobble was released.
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John Cobble
8Th St SE
Beatrice
J. A. Bowman
Cobble
No Decision Made In Hospital Tangle In Fight At Aultman
Formal action by the former Aultman hospital staff on trustees plans to submit the dispute to arbitration is expected at a Saturday meeting of physicians. A Friday proposal to refer issues to the Ohio Committee on Hospitals and Medical Education was considered but not acted on. Dr L A Buchman said a prepared answer would be shown to the full staff before action.
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Aultman Hospital
Ohio Committee On Hospitals and Medical Education
American Medical Association
L. A. Buchman
Bellevue Hospitals Brace for Holiday Alcoholic Ward Rush
New York City health officials warn of deadly poison in holiday drinks as Bellevue and other hospitals prepare for increased poisonings. Dr Monaghan notes rising risk from denatured alcohol and fusel oil in homebrewed and illicit liquor. tips emphasize caution, with wine and beer deemed safer options if consumed.
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New York
Bellevue
Monaghan
William H. Guilfoyle
Bureau of Vital Statistics
Woman Changes Murder Plea in Sandusky Court
Mary Keller, 43, changed her plea in common pleas court to guilty on an indictment charging first degree murder of her daughter Fay Elizabeth, age 7. Judge Claude J Minor had bound her over to the grand jury after she pleaded guilty to a municipal court charge. James I. Flynn Jr. offered to defend her pro bono, claiming she poisoned the child out of mercy and arguing malice elements were lacking.
Toledo Scale Co Vice President Dies by Self Inflicted Shot
Robert Theo Bald 49 vice president of the Toledo Scale Co killed himself at his home. Coroner Henther Theobald said he stood before a bedroom mirror and fired one shot, dying instantly.
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Toledo
Robert Theobald
Toledo Scale Co
Henther Theobald
Akron poised to gain port status as customs entry
Akron Ohio likely to be designated a customs port of entry after a formal petition filed with Secretary Mellon by Rep Davey and Akron chamber of commerce representative Hall. No final decision yet, but early indications favor grant.
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Washington
Akron
Secretary of the Treasury
Mellon
Davey
Democrat
Ohio
W Hall
Akron Chamber of Commerce
Burglar Is Caught After Sensations Leap and Battle
Boston police recounted a sensational chase as James L. Johnson and a Hartford companion attempted a liquor and narcotics burglary. Johnson leaped from a third story ledge through a window into a sleeping room, dodged bullets, and was wounded in the knee before capture. Hout was nabbed inside the drug store. Two women, including a chorus girl, were questioned.
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Boston
James L. Johnson
Hartford
George W. Hout
Johnson
Hout
Store Owner Fights Off Bandit. Two Teens Involved
In Atlanta on December 19 James F. Carey 20 was killed and companion BE W DHollesy 16 was held after an attempted drugstore robbery. Dr AG Goodyear owner fired his pistol killing Carey and then restrained the other youth until police arrived.
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Atlanta
James F. Carey
W D'Hollesy
AG Goodyear
Carey
Train wreck injures ten near Gallitzin Pennsylvania
A Pennsylvanian train from Pittsburgh to Philadelphia derailed between Gallitzin and Cresson injuring ten. Engineer Albert S. Pyle and Fireman H. G. Paschell plus two passengers were seriously hurt. six others sustained cuts and bruises. All injured were taken to Altoona Hospital as officials initiated an immediate investigation.
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Gallitzin
Albert S. Pyle
H. G. Paschell
Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Gallitzen
Cresson
Allegheny Mountains
Pennsylvania Railroad
John Sprayer
Ratslow
Victor Joseph
Negro
Clements
Dayton
Altoona Hospital
Wasehall
Sprayer
Altoona
23 Guilty in Liquor Case
Indianapolis dispatch reports 23 men from St. Louis found guilty of conspiring to steal 39 900 gallons of whiskey from the Jack Daniels distillery in St. Louis. They face possible sentences of up to 20 years, or fine of 10 000 dollars, or both. Judge Baltzell will sentence them on December 30. Named defendants include Arnold J. Hellmich, former internal revenue collector. State Senator Michael J. Kinney and his brother William J. Kinney. Tony Foley, a St. Louis political leader. Nathan Goldstein, a political broker. and Michael J. Whalen, Democratic city committeeman.
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Indianapolis
St. Louis
Robert Baltzell
Arnold J. Hellmich
Internal Revenue
Missouri
Michael J. Kinney
Wm. J. Kinney
Tony Foley
Veteran banker dies in collision near Cincinnati
The George H. Thomas post No. 13 G A R loses its mound chairman Conrad Liner 80 after being struck by the car of banker Arthur M Hopkins on the way to a Ham ton Co Memorial meeting. Liner was killed last night and his identity was confirmed this morning.
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Cincinnati
George H. Thomas
Conrad Liner
Hamton Co Memorial Association
Arthur M Hopkins
Coon Hunter Hurt While Climbing Tree
Lewis May a veteran coon hunter in Lexington Ohio fell thirty feet from a tree as he reached for a coon. He landed on the ground moaning of hard luck and crutches, but the dog escaped before he could claim the prize.
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Ney Lexington
Lewis May
Hunter
May
North Canton Power Line Fatality In July Accident
Raymond Lavenson a 21 year old Ohio Power Co lineman died after contact with a 2300 volt high tension wire while preparing a new line near North Canton. Fellow workers acted to release him but the current prevented his fall and he died after medical efforts failed. Officials opened an inquiry into the accident.
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Raymond Lavenson
3Rd St SE
Ohio Power Co
Canton
Lavenson
Lavennon
Mack
Neighbor fires at man mistaken for burglar injuring Kienzle
W. F. Kienzle of 1209 15th Street NW suffered a flesh wound to the hip and a minor ankle wound Friday night when a neighbor fired two shots, thinking him a robber as he fixed a cellar window. Chief En Swope would not confirm or deny knowledge of the shooting.
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W. FF. Kienzle
15Th St
Kienzle
Klenzie
Bedford Police Raid Dance And Girl Raffle
Bedford police and social officers raided the Old Green Valley inn after a crowd of nearly 400 men gathered for a raffle featuring six prize dancers. Police arrested all spectators and the six dancers, marching them to the Bedford town hall where Mayor Tom Day sentenced them overnight. Fines were set at five dollars plus costs, with some men forfeiting automobile tires watches and jewelry as security.
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Ledford
Green Valley Inn
Bedford
Maple Heights
Bedford Town Hall
Tom Day
Man Fined $10 for Assault Charge
Pete Magris of 705 2nd at NB was fined $10 and costs in criminal court Saturday on a charge of assault and battery from an alleged assault on his wife. Police testified neighbors reported a fight and the wife claimed she had been struck.
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Pete Magris
Magris
Federal fliers hurt in crash near Zanesville
A government airplane piloted by Lt James Hewings of Boston and Lt Lawrence Stipe of Saginaw crashed into woods on the Alex Smith farm near Headly Inn, five miles west of Zanesville on the national road at 11 40 this morning. Both men were badly injured.
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Zanesville
James Hewings
Boston
Mass
Lawrence Stipe
Saginaw Mich
Alex Smith
Headly Inn
Meee Et Wena Ted
Burglars Take Jewels in Three Homes and Store
Burglars swept Canton Friday night hitting three homes and a grocery and meat market, stealing jewelry valued at 200 dollars from Charles Mindaler at 1601 Tuscarawas Street. A rear window was pried open at N. P. Wright’s home. a crate of chickens and clothing were also taken from other addresses.
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Canton
Charles Mindaler
Tuscara
N. P. Wright
Shert
J. Jacobs
Cherry
W. B. Feightner
2Nd St
Woman Dies After Hit by Speeding Motorist
Miss Bertha Oldfield, 45, of 1274 Woodland Ave NW, died at Mercy Hospital Saturday morning after being struck Thursday evening at Cleveland Ave and 13th St NW. She sustained a fractured skull and body injuries during the crossing. Police report the speeding motorist did not stop after the crash.
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Bertha Oldfield
Woodland
Cleveland Av
13Th
Mercy Hospital
Morgue Keeper Recoils as Son Dies by His Own Hand
Cincinnati December 19 August Schraffenberger longtime county morgue keeper receives many bodies but mourns tonight upon learning his son Edward 85 a former policeman shot himself in the head with the pistol he once carried as an officer A note to his wife blamed loss of self confidence and resignation from the police last June.
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Cincinnati
August Schraffenberger
Edward Schraffenberger
Heald
Frank A Munsey in Serious Condition After Surgery
New York reports Frank A Munsey publisher who recently had an appendectomy is in serious condition at Lenox Hill hospital after a sudden relapse alarmed his physician. The update notes the patient’s deteriorating state and ongoing concern from doctors.
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New, York
Frank A. Munsey
Lenox «Alls Hospital
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Thorne
Rowland Woop
Stiller
Bankers Auto
Coon Hunter
North
W. FE. Kienzle
Hig-Sv
Frank A Munsey
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