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Newspaper

Canton Daily News

Location

Canton, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1925

Page

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Debonair Mitchell defies navy inquiry over Shenandoah crash

In Washington Col. Wm Mitchell accuses the navy of failing to develop rigid air ships while testifying before the naval court of inquiry. He says the army navy board authorized navy field for airship work but no operating rigid ships exist today. Also notes the Stark county 69th traffic death, Michael Winters, killed by a speeding motorist near North Canton.

Washington Debonair Defiant Col Wm. Mitchell Navy Naval Court of Inquiry Shenandoah Mitchell America Army General Staff Navy General Board Frield Maj Henry Leonard Gen. Pershing Army Air Services Leonard Joint Army-Navy Board Army Air Service North Canton Michael Winters Middlebranch Stark Co Winters Harry Danner Dan Drakenbrod Diamond Cement Mill

Unlucky Peach Rider Survives Freight Train Ride

Adam Peach of Chillicothe narrowly escaped death when he fell from a moving freight train at Columbus railroad yards. Exposed to biting cold, the 88 year old man was jolted loose as the car lurched. Railroad workers found him unconscious but alive and he is now recovering.

Columbus Adam Peach Chillicothe Adam

Murder Trial Staged In Shortest Record Time

In Manchester England Sam Johnstone faced a death sentence for killing Saunt. The trial lasted four minutes from opening to the death sentence as Johnstone pleaded guilty and refused legal aid, yielding an unprecedentedly brief murder trial.

Sam Johnstone Seasas Lock Johnstone

Suspect Arrested After Razor Attack on Wife

Jersey City police report the arrest of Donato Procopio, 38, who slashed his wife’s throat with a razor while they rode in a railroad passenger coach. The woman is not expected to live.

Jersey City Donato Procopio Arte

Companions of Guy Shaw Sentenced for Assault

Five men who accompanied Guy Shaw during the fatal mistreatment of a young couple in a parked car near Buck Hill pleaded guilty to assault and battery. They received workhouse sentences ranging from 20 to 30 days, to begin January 2, while John and Ed Simpson had already served four months.

Guy Shaw Buck Hill E. W. Diehl Richard White George Shirey Ed Shirey William Reese Andrew Marcus John Ed Simpson Shaw Joseph Walton Walton

Morano Kills Wife and Two-Year-Old Son in N J Ultra-brief

In Orange New Jersey on December 21 Antonio Morano shot and killed his wife and their two year old son. He seriously wounded a step daughter and narrowly missed a step son. Morano, enraged by charges of non support, was arrested after embracing his twins before fleeing.

Orange N. J Antonio Morano Morano

Judge Imposes $500 and $200 Fines in Liquor Case

Alvah Real faced a $200 fine and costs after pleading guilty in criminal court to violating the Crabbe act. Nita Jackson was fined $500 plus costs after police alleged a quart of illicit liquor was found in her home, Cherry or SFE.

Alvah Real Crabbe Nita Jackson

Girl 3 Is Killed by Moving Automobile in Bowling Green

Darlene Heston aged three died from injuries after walking into a moving car’s fender in Bowling Green Ohio. Her parents Walter Heston and wife formerly resided at Edgerton Ohio.

Bowling Green Darlene Heston Walter Heston Edgerton

Senate battle over world court continues with reservations

The senate resumes the world court fight amid a battle of reservations akin to the League of Nations struggle. Democrats and pro court Republicans back the president’s original reservations while Senator Borah pushes three new limits on powers duties and immigration. Some fear Japan’s exclusion act could reach the court as an advisory opinion. Senator Willis calls Borah’s reservations brilliant but unnecessary.

Washington Senate League of Nations League Harding Borah United States Japan Willis Ohio

Youthful Trio Stages Hold Up at Springdale Road House

Three young men robbed Harry Seward owner of a Dixie highway road house in Springdale Ohio this morning taking several hundred dollars from the cash register. Seward his sister Mrs Mabel Norrish and three patrons were threatened and the robbers fled in an automobile After one demanded cigarettes a robber admitted stealing a $100 bill and said he planned to steal more.

Cincinnati Harry Seward Dixie Highway Springdale Mabel Norrish Seward

Reparation Work Commended by German Expert

Berlin reports S Parker Gilbert, agent general of reparations, showed superiority in sight and understanding in his yearly Dawes plan review. An economic weekly, Tagebuch, says Gilbert analyzed the German situation with modern economic science and refutes critics seeking to mislead.

Canton Daily News Berlin S. Parker Gilbert Reparations Commission Tagebuch Gilbert

World News Roundup From Chicago and Beyond

Brief item list reports a woman dying after a fall from an eighth story window in Chicago at the Atlantic hotel. Honorary pallbearers include Vice President Charles Dawes for Charles E. Yerkes. A wind driven cloud darkens downtown Chicago. In Cleveland ten men face arraignment over use of a beauty shop as a gambling den. In Ashland Charles Shutt claims the Ohio sausage championship with a 69 foot casing. In Fremont Silas Older, 18, killed when his car is struck by a Lake Shore train.

Ashland Charles Shutt Kenners Run Fremont, O Silas Older Lake Shore

Dam to be built and destroyed for engineering study

A dam costing 100610 dollars will be constructed and then demolished by the engineering foundation commission to settle dam construction problems. Charles David Marx emeritus civil engineering professor at Stanford University will direct the project.

New York Engineering Foundation Commission Charles David Marx Leland Stanford University

Ten Overcome by Furnace Gas in Brooklyn Bathhouse

Ten men were overcome by furnace gas in a Cleveland bath Brooklyn early today. All are expected to recover. Investigation showed the janitor left the furnace doors open after banking the fire last night allowing the gas to escape.

New York Cleveland Bath Brooklyn

Cardinal Ceretti Receives Red Hat at Elysee Ceremony

President Doumergue presides as Cardinal Dubois elevates Papal Nuncio Ceretti to cardinal in a ceremony at the Elysee palace. Premier Briand attends, Ceretti kneels on a coronation cushion once used for French kings.

Paris Doumergue Cardinal Dubois Ceretti Elysee Palace France Briand F

Blizzard Threatens Most of Nation After Snowstorm

A north wind and heavy snow moved through the west and midwest today. By 9 am reports show the blizzard sweeping Wyoming, South Dakota, Minnesota, Iowa and parts of Wisconsin, with movement eastward. The Weather Bureau predicted the entire country east of the Rockies except Texas, Louisiana, Oklahoma and Arkansas would be affected by nightfall.

Chicago West Middle West United State Weather Bureau Wyoming South Dakota Minnesota Iowa Wisconsin Weather Bureau Rocky Mountains Texas Louisiana Oklahoma Arkansas

Restaurant Fight Over Unpaid Meal Ends Arrests

Police arrested Robert Cunningham and Albert Young after an alleged fight in a restaurant at 12834 Dueberry SW operated by Joseph Mitchell. Mitchell testified he asked for payment after they ordered food and a scuffle followed. Cunningham was fined 25 dollars and costs and Young 10 dollars and costs.

Robert Cunningham Albert Young Dueberry SW Joseph Mitchell Mitchell Cunningham Young

Colony Defense Major Question

Amsterdam faces a grave issue as Holland may not afford to defend its overseas colonies. Prof Treub cited the Dutch East Indies holdings with 60 million population and 1.26 billion invested, yielding 180 million annually with 160 million in dividends. Loss of East India would strike Dutch industry and commerce hard.

Canton Daily News Amsterdam Holland Treub Employers’ Council of Dutch East Indies East India Lfe

Public clash over chemical warfare policy in the army

Mag. Gen. Amos A Fries, head of the chemical warfare service, seeks public review of policy and urges Congress to reject the Geneva protocol. Secretary of War Davis counters, insisting officers must take up criticisms through proper channels, with the president as final arbiter.

Washington Army United States Chemical Warfare Service Department of State Amos A. Fries Col. Mitchell Department Congress Secretary of War Davis Gen. Fries Navy Fries Geneva Switzerland Senate Pubiic

Man in Sand Box Sustains Fractured Skull in Savannah

Police investigate a fractured skull after finding an unconscious man in a sand box at the Canton Foundry and Machine Co. in Savannah. He has not regained consciousness at Mercy hospital for over 15 hours. A second man named William Moss was found sleeping in a box car and jailed for intoxication as detectives seek the injured man's identity and possible attacker.

Mercy Hospital Hoboesa Canton Foundry and Machine Co Savannahan William Moss Moss

Horton Faces Rum Charges at Ohio State

Trial of Prof. Dabney Horton of the English department at Ohio State University was set for 2 p.m. before Justice J. R. Holcomb on charges of illegal manufacture and possession of liquor. Horton, arrested after a raid on his home two weeks ago, pleads not guilty and contests the raid as warrantless.

Columbus Dabney Horton Te English Department Ohio State University J. R. Holcomb Hlorton Justice Holcomb Horton State Prohibition Department

Gem Robbery Shocks New York Society Figure

Jewels valued at 75 090 to 100 000 were stolen from the boudoir of Mrs. William T Starr wife of Col W T Starr of the 27th division. Detectives launch a city wide hunt of pawn shops for the missing gems amid New York high society and stock exchange circles.

New York William T. Starr W. T. Starr New York Stock Exchange

Pleads Guilty in Raffle Plan Case Against Sam Coukns

Sam Coukns, a colored man, admitted guilt in a criminal court on Monday to being a suspicious person after police said he planned a chicken raffle. He was fined $25 plus costs for the offense.

Sam Coukns

Home of Mrs. kh. C. Schneider ransacked

Police report burglars broke the front door of Mrs. kh. C. Schneider’s home at 267 3rd Street NE Sunday night. No valuable items were stolen, as she was away from the residence.

Kh. C. Schneider 3Rd St NE

Ex Premier Felix Meline Dies in Paris

Paris December 21 Former Premier Felix Jules Meline died here today He was born in Vosges on May 20 1838 and served as premier from 187? to 1898 He later ran for the presidency in 1899 as a leader of the moderate republicans.

Paris Felix Jules Meline M. Meline Vosges

Recount Agreed On In Alliance Election Tie

In Alliance a recount was agreed for the city auditor race after a tie between Elsie Whittingham and Charles Silver. Silver sought an official recount in common pleas court. deposition and residency challenges were discussed before Judge Moffatt. Both parties agreed to a recount, with a likely order forthcoming.

Elsie Whittingham Charles ©. Silver Colin Whittingham County Election Board Silver Common Pleas Court Moffatt Carroll Co

Outlook Bright for Industry in Ohio Next Year

H R Witter director of the department of industrial relations reports 1926 prospects in Ohio industries are optimistic. Steel should operate closer to normal capacity with more common labor. Auto related iron steel and brass foundries expect similar 1925 activity. tires and rubber goods show steady demand. automotive and trucking manufacture likely a banner year. skilled labor may tighten while building trades see favorable winter outlook and public works activity.

Daily News Bureau Spahr Columbus Ohio H. R. Witter Department of Industrial Relations Witter

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Navy Board Probers Shenandoah Disaster North Canton Street Ip Road Nancy Bane Altiman Searatary Franklin K. Lane Man Rob Road House Elizabeth Schricker Atlantic Charles Dawes Charles E. Yerkes Tyson Yerkes Mr. Yerkes Cleveland St. Clair Av David Lawrence QO. S. A Alliance
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