Frank Munsey Famed Editor Dies at 71
Frank Munsey owner and editor of the New York Sun and New York Telegram died at 6:30 this morning at Lennox Hill hospital after an illness of December 13. Acute appendicitis led to peritonitis and a second operation was required. He was 71 and longtime publisher, regarded as a foremost editor of high character.
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New York
Frank Munsey
New York Sun
New York Telegram
Lennox Hill Hospital
Munsev
America
Munsey
Moonshiners Use Large Ball As Rum Retort
CLARKSBURG W Va Dec 22 Moonshiners stole the big brass ball from a flag pole and used it as a retort for distilling whiskey Deputy State Prohibition Commissioner W D Brown said. Brown’s force seized the crude still in a raid on a Gregorys Run farm reporting large quantities of alcohol made in the stolen ball.
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Clarksburg
W. Va
W. D. Brown
Brown
Gregory's Run
Doumer Plan Delayed Amid Cabinet Deliberations
Paris Dec 22 Finance Minister Doumer could not present the full financial program at the cabinet meeting this morning. Doumer and the Cabinet are jointly shaping the plan as Premier Briand urges cabinet acceptance and accountability for the Doumer Program.
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Paris
Doumer
Briand
Two Held In Holdups In City Investigations
Karl Allen and BI Alexander, both described as colored, were arrested Monday on suspicion and held by city police as detectives investigate possible involvement in a series of recent holdups in the area.
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Karl Allen
BI Alexander
Women Fined 1000 In Newest Haul Case
Police vice squads recovered 22 barrels of mash and 50 empty barrels at 928 11th st NW and located a 15 gallon tank hidden in a wardrobe ceiling at Anna Bronsky’s home at Henry av and 17th st SW. Bronsky pleaded guilty and was fined 1000 dollars plus costs by Judge J A Bowman.
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11Th St NW
Anna Bronsky
Henry
Bronsky Place
Miller
Bodenheimer
Baily
Mat
Krall
Clark Av
Kall
Hewitt Chosen Commander Of Floyd Hughes Post 693
George L. Hewitt was elected commander of Floyd Hughes post No. 693, Veterans of Foreign Wars, at a Monday night meeting. Officers chosen include Bert R. Minesinger as senior vice commander and Willard E. Kolp as junior vice commander, with other posts filled. Installation will occur January 4 by Francis J. Cook, department commander. Defense urged against unauthorized solicitations for donations and pictures to the post. Auxiliary会Dec 31 meeting to elect officers for 1926.
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George L. Hewitt
Floyd Hughes
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Bert R. Minesinger
Willard E. Kolp
Charles E. Potthast
Daniel Lautenschlager
Clarence N. Finger
William H. Dillman
Karl A. Feist
Francis J. Cook
Cleveland
Floyd Hughes Post
Post
Carr Returned Home After Appendicitis Operation
Columbus December 22 Joseph P F Carr president of the national professional football league was removed from Mt. Carmel hospital to his home recovering from an appendicitis operation.
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Columbus
Joseph FP. Carr
National Professional Football League
Mt. Carmel Hospital
Publisher Munsey feared by both parties and opposed to League
Frank A. Munsey, feared by Republicans and disliked by Democrats for his influence in rejecting the League covenant, died shaping American politics. An independent voice, he aspired for a role in public life, contemplated newspaper consolidations, and left questions on the future of his New York Sun and Mail Telegram properties.
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David Lawrence
Canton Daily News
Washington
Frank A. Munsey
Senate
Munsey
Great Britain
Harding
George W. Harvey
New York Sun
Mail-Telegram
Chicago Daily News
Victor F. Lawson
Walter Strong
Daily News
Sun
New York
Telegram
London
Canton Banker and Family to Have Boy as Christmas Gift
Mr and Mrs Jacob I Piper and their three daughters of 1122 14th st NW hope to adopt a young boy who resembles their late daughter Janet. They read of a ward of the Child Adoption league in New York and consider inviting him home if feasible, despite distance and time.
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Canton
Helen Welshimer
Hristmas
Jacob I. Piper
Betty
Joyce
Marion
14Th St NW
Janet
Piper
New York Times
Morton
League
New York
Canton Exchange Club To Deliver Christmas Baskets
Canton Ohio club members will supply Christmas baskets to tubercular sufferers in Canton and Stark County. They will call at 123 Cleveland SW Wednesday morning to receive the baskets and deliver them to the selected recipients. Provisions are purchased and baskets packed by a special committee.
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Canton
Stark Ce
Hol
Cleveland
Harry Frease
Timken Co
First Presbyterian
Christmas Committee
McKinley
Association of Charities
Social Service Exchange
French Cabinet Moves To Reinforce Arms Ban
Paris Dec 22 The French cabinet recommends to the chamber a law tightening the ban on carrying arms and dissolving organizations whose leaders carry prohibited weapons. The measure targets fascist and other political groups.
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Paris
Chamber of Deputies
Democrats Name Moore's Successor On Ohio Committee
In Columbus on December 22 the Democratic state central committee planned to choose a successor to the late Ed H. Moore of Youngstown as national committeeman from Ohio. Early buzz favored Cincinnati manufacturer W. A. Julian, with Cleveland’s W. B. Congwer and Marietta’s George White also named as possible candidates.
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W. A. Julian
Cincinnati
W. B. Congwer
Cleveland
George White
Marietta
Auto Hits Train at Rexar Crossing. Two Escape Injury
R. J. Perdue of Cummines Storage Co and Il Hart a city fireman narrowly escaped harm when their auto collided with a Pennsylvania railroad freight train at the Rexar SE crossing. Both men jumped clear before the crash. The car was dragged about 290 feet.
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R. J. Perdue
Cummines Storage Co
Il. Hart
Central Station
Pennsylvania Railroad
Rexar SE Crossing
Hart
Perdue
Walter Mazeau Pleads Guilty to Speeding Charge
Walter Mazeau was charged with speeding and pleaded guilty in criminal court on Tuesday. He received a fine of $15 plus court costs.
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Walter Mazeau
Butler quits marines and fired as police head
Philadelphia December scene shows Major General Smedley Butler resigning from the U S Marine Corps to serve as director of public safety for Mayor Kendrick, only to be dismissed minutes later as the mayor rejects his cabinet. Butler storms out, later hints at recalling resignation amid tense exchange.
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Butler
Marines
Philadelphia
Smedley Butler
United States Marine Corps
Kendrick
Rate Change Protest Made by Canton Fast Liverpool Co
Canton area tariff filing for Canton to East Liverpool drew a protest from Minerva Canton Transit Co. The protestclaims the schedule covers points reserved by the latter and would encroach on its rights under existing certificates.
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Columbus
Canton-Fast
Liverpool and Co
Canton
East Liverpool
Minerva- Canton Transit Co
Rebels Massacre 100 Frenchmen in Baghdad Ambush
Report from Baghdad on December 22 states Nebel Druse tribesmen surrounded Rome 8 and ambushed a convoy, killing two French officers and about 100 men. The Humes district grows restive with rising murder and pillage.
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Bagdad
Rome
Humes
End of hospital row in sight. doctors to arbitrate
The former Aultman hospital staff agreed to arbitrate with the hospital board, naming issues for the trustees to accept. Doctors had previously refused, demanding governance changes and public assurance that arbitrary operations would end. Nurses may stay until year’s start amid arbitration talks. only a few freshmen are expected to remain.
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Aultman Hospital
Board of Trustees
Ihey
Russell Hurt
Miss Woodring
Austman Hospital
Council Defers Action On Three Proposals Again
City council again defers three proposals including police pay raise, expanding force, and making the safety director position full time. Councilman Jackman explains they tabled the ordinance again while noting reasons for previous tabling amid ongoing debate and public curiosity.
Unidentified man with skull fracture dies after found in sand shed
Police identify the victim only as John Doe after he died Monday at Mercy hospital following discovery in a Canton Foundry sand shed Sunday. The unnamed man had been unconscious 24 hours with a fractured skull possibly from foul play. William Moss, found intoxicated in a box car, is questioned. A burial in an unmarked grave is possible if identification never emerges.
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Mercy Hospital
John Doe
Canton Foundry and Machine Co
Savannahav
Sths' SE
Hohoes
William Moss
Moss Monday
Two Asphyxiated by Open Stove in Cincinnati Home
Police in Cincinnati report the discovery of William Sexton age 60 and his son James age 22 in their Bogenst home after they suffocated from gas heater fumes. Neighbors opened the door upon detecting fumes, finding both men dead as the heater burned but a pipe leak filled the room with gas.
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Cincinnati
William Sexton
James
Bogenst
Sextons
Severe storms sweep French coast with heavy damage
Storms roll along the French coast from Brittany to Provence as trees uproot and communications fail. In the English Channel region disruption spreads and storms reach Morocco where Casablanca remains the only accessible port.
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Paris
English Channel
Prittanny
Provence
Morocco
Casablanca
State to Extend Vehicle Registration Time Decision Pending
Municipal officials statewide must decide if local conditions warrant an extension of the 1924 auto license tag renewal period. Chalmers B. Wilson, state commissioner of motor vehicles, said a general extension order may be issued depending on conditions.
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Columbus
Chalmers B. Wilson
Wilson
Plan Rum Quiz Columbus
December 22 reports 25 persons arrested over alleged Columbus Detroit alcohol operations. They are expected to be among those considered at a special session of the federal grand jury convening January 4 in Columbus.
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Columbus
Federal Grand Jury
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