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Newspaper
Canton Daily News
Location
Canton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1925
Page
1
Four men from Cleveland were killed when their car struck a pole and was hit by a Cleve nd Columbus and South ern green line interurban train in Elyria Ohio. The bodies were mangled beyond identification. Coroner Miles Perry absolved the traction company, citing the car's speed and driver unseen pole in darkness.
Berlin reports growing concern that Germany cannot meet future Dawes plan obligations. A government spokesman notes the 1926 budget balances but reserves are unavailable for the up to 0,000,000 marks due in 1929. Officials see no tax room to raise revenues and favor strict economy as the only path.
Roger mn former manager of the Cubs and St Louis Cardi ff and his wife Gertrude face a common pleas court claim for 869.50. Plaintiffs say they contracted with the Bresnahans in September 1924 to beautify the Bresnahan lot by digging, furnishing plants and pruning. They allege payment was due but not made by December 26, 1925.
In Columbus Dee 19 G Ley 35 single was fatally hurt and Frank Lehner 67 badly injured when a small truck at Carnegie steel plant toppled after being moved. Oley died soon after. several others suffered pelvis and broken injuries. Lehner expected to recover. witness escaped injury.
Washington reports show Prohibition agents killed 27 people in liquor confrontations over the past year while seven agents died in still fights. Gen. Lincoln C. Andrews testifies that 14 aides are indicted for murder or manslaughter. 37 charged with crimes and 65 dismissed for misconduct.
Washington reports a pervasive calm ahead of Christmas with Congress in session unseen by visitors. The Mitchell flare up of nine army judges barely stirs Georgetown. Coolidge remains untroubled as tax bills move through the House and world court policy rises in the Senate. Debates on foreign debt settlements provoke light squawks over Italy and Romania.
Kansas won a permanent injunction barring Ku Klux Klan parades after Judge M A Bender reaffirmed the order. The Klan, via Colonel J B Dean, filed an appeal to the state supreme court over a Valley Falls parade tied to the Jefferson County fair. Catholic and Jewish residents opposed the event as unfair taxpayer funded demonstration.
Columbus police report a Kroger Fast Fifth store manager Homer Woodrum held up and robbed tonight. Two young bandits escaped with $90 after the cash register robbery, marking the fifth such incident in recent months.
The case centers on Col William Mitchell who faces a five year suspension from the army. The pursuit continues as supporters urge President Coolidge to commute the sentence. Mitchell plans to testify at the Navy Court of Inquiry into the Shenandoah disaster. Rep Reid and others argue the court martial was unconstitutional and seeks federal review.
George E. Fowler, 51, general manager of the Columbus Dispatch, died at his home after an illness of about a year. He had been with the Dispatch nearly 20 years and was confined to his home for the last three months.
About 200 patrons escaped unharmed after a film caught fire at the Southern theater in Columbus. Kenneth Mettle, the operator, narrowly avoided injury as firemen battled flames for about an hour. Hazel Wells played the organ amid the smoke and debris. property loss totaled $500.
Former Aultman hospital staff reveal no immediate decision on arbitration proposed by the board of trustees. Nurses announce resignation due to unmet state training standards, threatening departure of many student nurses unless conditions improve within days.
Berlin reports Capt. Schelbe, former Tirpitz aide, argues the US disarmament push is governed by practical politics not pacifism. He says the move aims to gain naval superiority over Japan and equality with Britain, per Nauticus 1926, first copy obtained by ISN.
Mrs. Frederick Beiler, possibly the world’s only blind telephone operator, runs the Bloomington exchange with help from her blind husband. They married after meeting in 1894 at the state school for the blind in Columbus.
Washington December 19 a special congressional committee formally recommended impeachment of federal judge George W English of eastern Illinois after months of investigation into misconduct. The report says English is guilty of high crimes and misdemeanors requiring interposition of the house powers and alleges involvement in a bankruptcy ring operating through his court.
London December 19 The duke of Manchester has withdrawn his divorce suit filed at Nice per a Central News dispatch. No reasons were given for withdrawal. The duke married Miss Helen Zimmerman Cincinnati heiress and the couple have been separated.
Congress grapples with a $325 million tax cut as Democrats and progressives unite to oppose the house version. Senate hearings set for January 4 with votes possible before March 15, while a Democratic substitute seeks $100 million more in federal tax cuts. Senator Simmons outlines party maneuvers and public disclosure repeal proposals.
Unusually heavy Can ton streets traffic Saturday in the downtown area caused six automobile accidents with no injuries. Notable incidents include Carroll Sanford's overturned car near the West Creek bridge, and collisions involving a McKinley Monument line bus with Dorothy Renkert at Court and 2nd streets. Additional crashes involve W. E. Wolgamott and Paul Taisky at McKinley and 2nd, Mrs. P. R. Adams and H. D. Nelson at Market and 4th, and Arnold Mayle charged with reckless driving after a collision with W. A. Sayler at Walnut and 4th. A separate report cites Fred Taylor's damaged car at Market and 6th, with the other driver's name unavailable.
Five Italian officers died as troops occupied the sultanates of Oblia and Hijurtine in Somaliland. In reprisal the Italian cruiser Campania shelled Bargos and levelled the city. Sultan Osman Mahmud, who had attacked the ship killing three officers, is said to have fled. Counsel Splendireti and Capt Carolel were killed in an ambush during the province’s occupation.
In Cleveland the paymaster of The Conrad Barach Koehle Co. thwarted bandits aiming to hijack a $3200 payroll. Arthur Reith drove the company check to the bank while a pursuing car followed. they fled after his car was bumped. The payroll was safely delivered by an express cart to the company office and no one else was hurt beyond bruises to Reith.
Severe fighting erupts as Galli van attacks the dry law while the Methodist Episcopal board pushes drastic measures to enforce prohibition. It calls for military enforcement, swift trials, deportation of alien bootleggers, expanded agency pay, and halting wet propaganda.
A Cleveland Akron and Columbus passenger train on the Akron division derailed in Darrowville Ohio. The engineer W J Ahern and the fireman were injured though likely not seriously. Most passengers escaped unharmed. Cause under investigation with rails spreading suspected.
Edward Moore also known as Rojas and Rodrigues was arrested by Baltimore detectives after a gun with 70 rounds and 18 store addresses were found on him. Police say he confessed intent to carry out a series of hold ups in Baltimore and is wanted in San Francisco Los Angeles Sacramento and other California cities.
The Canton Daily News reports the puzzling case of Florica Constantinescu a Roumanian 22 year old who vanished in America. Prince Bibesco Roumanian ambassador to the United States allegedly sought a passport for her, raising questions about diplomatic influence and immigration.
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