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Newspaper

Canton Daily News

Location

Canton, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 28, 1925

Page

2

Long skirt crusade wont change models

Washington observer Robert T. Smale notes Mrs. John E. Henderson advocates ankle length skirts but faces nationwide skepticism. He cites past fashion swings from knee to ankle and back, arguing Paris must lead change and American women follow, resisting long skirts domestically.

Washington Dee John EB. Henderson Mverybody Hmbh Henderson Mrs Henderson Amerin Paris United States

Special Christmas Service at Central Y M A

Sunday services at the Central Y M A drew men and youths from the city with three songs by the Richland Male Quartet. Prof H T C Blue urged the Christmas spirit to guide the year and forum meetings were announced for Sundays at 3 in the lobby with notable speakers. Open house at the Main Building is set for Friday evening Jan 1 at 7 30.

Central Y. M Y Men's Club Richland H. T. C. Blue Baldwin

Prince Thorn Pleads Not Guilty in Liquor Case

Prince Thorn of 804 Liberty or SE appeared in criminal court Monday and pleaded not guilty. The case was continued to a later date after police reported finding a half gallon of liquor in his home.

Prince Thorn Liberty Or SE

Physicians withdraw support at Aultman Hospital in Canton

The former staff declares arbitration impossible and ceases to function after a dispute over Dr Belter and Miss Woodring. Trustees and nurses may face a crisis as 400000 dollars in public funds weigh on the hospital’s future.

Aultman Hospital Board of Trustees Canton Ohio Aultran eAulftman Hospital J. R. Beiter Harry Gauchat I. H. Fuchs Ruth Woodring Dr. Belter Miss Woodring Belter

Freedy Wohl Convicted for DWI Receives Fine and Jail Time

Freedy Wohl was convicted in criminal court Monday for driving an automobile while intoxicated. He received a $50 fine plus costs and a 10 day sentence in the work house.

Freedy Wohl

Burglar Loots Home For 135 In Gems

A burglar used a skeleton key to enter the home of G W Harig at 9915 5th Ave NW Saturday night. The thief ransacked rooms and escaped with jewelry valued at 135 including two sticks pina a wrist watch and two rings. Entry was through a cellar door. no one was home.

G W. Harig

Traffic men thank friends for tokens of remembrance

Canton traffic officers Charles Martin Nick Rossuta and RH Blanford express in a note printed by the NEWS that holiday gifts and kind words reaffirm their courteous service. They say the tokens boost morale and help keep traffic moving with smiles.

Canton Charles Martin Nick Rossuta RH. Blanford

Van Sweringen brothers seek merger of major railroads

The Van Sweringen brothers of Cleveland filed with the Interstate Commerce Commission to unify the New York Chicago and St Louis, Chesapeake and Ohio, Hocking Valley, Erie and Pere Marquette railways by lease and stock ownership. They also seek authority to build 63 miles of double track between Waverly and Valley Crossing at a cost of 10 million dollars and to issue 345 million dollars in capital stock in the New York Chicago and St Louis Railway Company. The case, pending for over a year, is expected to be decided in their favor before February 1 after arguments before the full commission.

Washington van Sweringen Brothers Cleveland Interstate Commerce Commission New York Chicago Dolar van Sweringen

Author Thurber Creates Amorocco Musical Farce at Scarlet Mask

James G. Thurber, Ohio State alumnus and Scarlet Mask writer of Amorocco, previews a Massillon Monday performance. He previously wrote Nightingale for Broadway and Tell Me Not for Scarlet Mask, and has spent months abroad researching for magazine articles.

James G. Thurber Ohio State University Massillon New York Scarlet Mask Ohio State Columbus Evening Dispatch Amorocco

Negro freed after contested testimony in highway robbery case

George Smith, a colored man charged with highway robbery for stealing $20 from Garner Worley, was released by Judge J A Bowman after Worley’s testimony was contradicted by the defendant and detectives. Worley claimed the crime occurred at Lafayette and 9th Street SE. detectives and Smith offered that Worley had given money to another man to buy liquor and neither liquor nor money was returned.

George Smith Garner Worley J. A. Bowman Criminal Court Wley Worley Lafayette Smith

Police Appointment in N Y Wins Praise

New York critics praise Mayor-elect Walker for naming Georga V. McLaughlin state superintendent of banks as police commissioner. At 38, six foot tall and 200 pounds, McLaughlin brings strong organizing ability and a reform record, with support from both parties and prominent citizens. The appointment promises swift action against crime and questionable banking practices in a Rooseveltian policing era.

New York Walker Georga V. Mclaughlin McLaughlin Gov. Smith Gov. Miller

Quiet crackdown to drive vice and criminals from town

The text suggests McLaughlin plans a disciplined, businesslike effort to suppress organized vice and known criminals. No dramatic campaigns or sensational tactics are planned, but a steady, ongoing pressure is anticipated after the first of the year.

New York McLaughlin Gotig

Death notices Rebecca W. Reeder 85 funeral plans

Rebecca W. Reeder 85 died at her daughter’s home 815 Plymouth St NW after two weeks of illness. Born May 10, 1840 near Kensington, she married George Burson in 1859 and Webster Reeder in 1911. Survived by two daughters, a son, a granddaughter and a great grandchild. Funeral Tuesday at 1 p.m. at the daughter’s home, with further rites in Alliance.

Rebecca W. Reeder P. D. Howell Plymouth St Reeder Kensington George Burson Statest Alliance Webster Reeder P. H. Welshimer First Christian Church Christian Church

Utilities Firms Plan Busy 1926 Year in Ohio

Columbus dispatch notes the Ohio Public Utility Information Committee expects big 1926 activity across gas electric power telephone and electric railway services. It cites 200000 Ohioans holding utility securities and widespread employee and customer ownership programs signaling broader public ownership of utilities.

Columbus Ohio Ohio Committee On Public Utility Information

Border slash brings fears on Afghan border incident

John Gunther reports in London a frontier clash as bolshevik troops cross into Afghanistan killing Afghan officers and soldiers. The event tests Britain's India frontier policy and heightens Kabul's indignation as Soviet forces view the region as a path to India.

John Gunther Canton Daily News London Afghanistan Great Britain India Baluchistan Kabul

Landis presses drunken charge in fatal chase report

Judge K M Landis appeared at Englewood police station to press charges against two men and a woman tied to an auto running down and killing J C Hawley a 21 year old distant relative Police say the suspects were intoxicated at arrest after a pursuit in which shots were fired at the fleeing car

Chicago K. M. Landis Englewood J. C. Hawley

Living costs rise in Ireland and Britain

Dublin reports the cost of living in the Irish Free State is 88 percent higher than prewar levels, with Great Britain and Northern Ireland at 76 percent. The Free State peak reached 103 percent last January and has fallen since.

Canton Daily News Dublin Irish Free State Great Britain Northern Ireland Free State

Newly Born Babies And Mothers Saved In Hospital Blaze

Eighteen newborns and their mothers were saved at the Salvation Army maternity hospital in Jersey City. Firefighters and police evacuated two mothers from the second floor and helped sixteen others from smoke filled third floor rooms to a window ledge before ladders brought them to the street. Attendants carried the babies downstairs.

Jersey City N. J Selvation Army Maternity Hospital

Shepherd to Seek Estate in Circuit Court

William Darling Shepherd, acquitted in the murder case of Billy McClintock, reopened the fight over McClintock’s estate in Chicago circuit court. He claims a will made when McClintock came of age, months before his typhoid death, valid against cousins who seek to break it. The will leaves $8,000 annuity to Miss Isabelle Pope, the fiancé, amid charges of undue influence.

Chicago William Darling Shepherd Billy’ McClintock McClintock Shepherd Millionaiire Isabelle Pope Miss Pope

Husband Fires on Wife Then Takes Own Life in Trimble

New Lexington Ohio December 28 After a quarrel Patrick Burton 36 a miner of Trimble shot his wife three times then killed himself He died three hours later His wife was taken to a Columbus hospital where she is described as gravely ill today Mrs Patrick Burton was shot at their Trimble home and is reported resting fairly well in a local hospital today

New Lexington Patrick Burton Miner of Trimble Columbus

Temperature report fragment lacks full context

Readable items indicate a temperature reading fragment from a page with incomplete data. Specific values, times, and locations are missing, leaving only stray letters and partial phrases.

Charles Bonnot Dies At Home

Charles F. Bonnot aged 50 of 121 Belleflower NW director assistant secretary and mechanical engineer of the Bonnot Co died at his home Monday morning. He was born in Louisville and belonged to S St Josephs church Holy Name Society and Knights of Columbus. He is survived by his widow Katherine three sons Charles Paul and Lernard three brothers Louis Frank and John and two sisters Victoire Bonnot and Louise Bonnot. Funeral at St Josephs church Thursday at 9 30 am burial in St Johns cemetery Rev Streiber officiating.

Charles F. Bonnot Belleflower Bonnot Co Louisville S&st. Joseph's Church Holy Name Society Knights of Columbus Katherine Bonnet Charles Milford Louis Frank John Canton Victorine Bonnot Louise Bonnot Ladies of the Sacred Heart St. Joseph’s School Spanish Ontario Canada St. Joseph’s Church St. John’s Cemetery Streiber

Sister of Local Women Expires in Mountain Lake

Mrs Josephine Hinchliffe OConnor of Mountain Lake New Jersey dies Saturday. She was a Canton visitor and sister of Mrs Jane Belden and Mrs Leo Gschwend. A St Elizabeth's College alumna, she formed many Canton friendships. Mr and Mrs Belden and Mr and Mrs Gschwend left Saturday night for Mountain Lake.

Josephine Hinchliffe O’conner Mountain Lake N. J Hinchliffe Canton Jane Belden Leo Gschwend St. Elizabeth’s College Belden Gschwend

Victor Unger Dies at 39 in Minneapolis Home

Victor Unger, 39, died at his residence 1648 Bryan Ave SW from complications of diseases. He is survived by his widow Annie and two children, Victor Jr and Annie. The body was taken to Whitticar funeral establishment. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.

Victor Unger Bryan Av Annie Unger Victor, Jr Annie Whitticar Funeral Establishment

Illness Fatal To Mrs Groschmidt At Sun Day Home

Mrs Rosie Groschmidt 47 died at her home 1831 10th St NE following a long illness. She is survived by husband Paul and seven children Anna Ellen Rosie Eva Mary Paul and John. Funeral held Wednesday at 9 AM at St Pauls Catholic Church with burial in Calvary Cemetery.

Rosie Groschmidt 10Th St NE Paul Groschmidt Anna Ellen Rosie Eva Mary Paul John St. Paul’s Catholic Church Calvary Cemetery

Death notices for Anna Mary Kelly at Mercy Hospital

Anna Mary Kelly aged two years eleven months daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas Kelly 2207 Cleveland at NW died at Mercy hospital Sunday She is survived by her parents and two sisters Kathleen Margaret and Aileen Rose Funeral services will be at St Johns church Tuesday at 9 Burial will be in the church cemetery.

Anna Mary Kelly Thomas Kelly Cleveland Mercy Hospital Kathleen Margaret Aileen Rose St. John's Church

Mrs Henrietta Mason Dies. Rites Pending

Mrs Henrietta Mason 56 wife of Hester Mason of 410 Marion Ave SW died Sunday morning. She is survived by four stepdaughters three stepsons two brothers and two sisters. She belonged to Dueber Methodist Church. Funeral arrangements to be announced later.

Henrietta Mason Hester Mason Marion Duebernau Methodist Church

Former Canton Resident Mrs T J Tingle Dies in Cleveland

Former Canton resident Mrs T J Tingle died Saturday evening at the home of her daughter Mrs Grace Leister in Cleveland. Cause given as indigestion. Mrs Tingle had home address at 444 Ingram Ave SW Canton and was residing with family at the time of death.

T. J. Tingle Canton Grace Leister Clevelen

Eucliday Church Funeral Service Held Tuesday

A member of the Eucliday Christian church in Cleveland will have funeral services at Young's undertaking establishment in Cleveland Tuesday afternoon at 2 30 with Rev Mr Joldner pastor of the Eucliday Church officiating.

Eucliday Christian Church Cleveland Young's Undertaking Establishment Mr. Joldner Eucliday Church

Man Shot Leads to Funeral Arrangements

The body of Philip Gomez lies at Charles Paquelet Undertaking Parlors after dying at Mercy hospital from sun caused wounds. Funeral arrangements are being prepared.

Philip Gomez Mercy Hospital Charles Paquelet Undertaking

Infant Margaret Dunda Funeral Planned at Calvary Cemetery

Margaret Dunda seven months old, daughter of Mr and Mrs John Dunda of 439 17th st SE, died at home. Funeral services set for Tuesday at 10 AM with burial in Calvary cemetery.

Margaret Dunda John Dunda 17Th St SE Calvary Cemetery

Man Dies On Train Returning From Chicago

Alfred Lee McQuearn 1228 Perkins Ave NW died suddenly at midnight Sunday on a train returning from a business trip to Chicago. He was an auditor formerly with the Berger plant. The body was to be received by Charles Paquelet, undertaker, Monday afternoon. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.

Alfred Lee McQuearn Perkins Et NW Chicago McQuearn Berger Charles Paquelet

Stone Cutter Thomas Toughill Found Dead in Rooming House

Coroner McQuate investigated the death of Thomas Toughill 65 a stone cutter and union member found dead in bed Sunday morning at 125 4th street SW He had worked locally for 20 years and left no known relatives according to local officials

McQuate Thomas Toughill 4Th St SW Toughill Stone Cutters’ Union Ocal

Funeral services set for Mrs. Amanda Stahl

Alliance notes funeral services for Mrs. Amanda Stahl 73 held Tuesday afternoon at 2 at the Fairmount road home with Rev. S W Seeman presiding. Interment in Mount Union Cemetery. She died Saturday morning after a three day illness from pneumonia. Survived by one son Ross at home.

Funeral services for Mrs Roy Stewart in Rogers

Mrs Roy Stewart aged 34 niece of Mr and Mrs Samuel Pearson died at her Salem home after a heart attack early Saturday. Funeral held at the Christian church in Rogers at 2 PM Monday. Burial in Mt Carmel cemetery. Survived by husband, mother Mrs S B Knight of Rogers, and sisters Mrs Emma Gilson of West Point and Mrs Ada Newhouse of Negley.

Davidson Funeral Services Held for Mrs John Davidson

Funeral services for Mrs John Davidson 51 were held Saturday at Homeworth Presbyterian Church with Rev S L Seemann officiating. She died Wednesday at Alliance City hospital after several weeks illness and is survived by her husband and seven children Mrs Howard Humphrey Homeworth Dale Davidson Homeworth and Hallie Blanche James Donald and Jean at home

Alliance John Davidson Homeworth Presbyterian Church S. L. Seemann

Pettit Funeral Services Held for M L Pettit

Pettit 66 died Saturday at home north of Garfield after years of heart trouble. Funeral services were held this afternoon at Goshen church with interment in Goshen cemetery. Niece Mrs. William Shreve of Alliance attended.

Alliance M. L. Pettit Goshen Church Goshen Pettit Garfield William Shreve

Obituary of Mrs I M Crowl at Oneida Ohio

Mrs I M Crowl aged 59 died at her Oneida home after a stroke. Survived by six children Chester Crowl Mary Loehr Bertha Borland James Crowl Samuel and Theodore, 11 grandchildren, two sisters and a brother. Funeral Wednesday at 1 p m at the home led by Rev Gorrell of Malvern Christian church. Interment in Malvern cemetery.

Minerva I. M. Crowl Oneida Mary Loehr Chester Crowl Canton Bertha Borland James Crowl Findlay Samuel Theodore M. Crissenden Malvern Theodore Morrison Bayard Harry Totten Santa Rosa Calif Gorrell The Christian Church Malvern Cemetery

Collins Clark Dies at Massillon State Hospital

Collins Clark aged 40 died at Massillon State Hospital Massillon O and will be buried Tuesday afternoon according to city notices and funeral arrangements there.

Massillon, O Collins Clark Massillon State Hospital

Dance Planned By Canton Dry Goods Co Workers

Employees of the Canton Dry Goods Co plan a winter dance and banquet to be held soon as part of the season’s activities. J I Thomas reports the event aims to be among the best of the winter and gifts were exchanged after Christmas Eve store closing. B T Schuman manager gave gifts to workers and received a present in return.

Canton Dry Goods Co J. I. Thomas B. T. Schuman Schuman

Million Losses in Consolidated Theaters Collapse

The collapse of Consolidated Theaters Inc. eroded nearly $5 million with investments from over 8,000 people. Eleven officials, including president Frederick H. Grunberg and his son, were arrested and await arraignment in U.S. court. Many victims were school teachers and other ordinary savers. Authorities link the scheme to unearned dividends and false earnings. The case spans Illinois and Indiana and involves executives and investors nationwide.

Chicago Consolidated Theaters Corporation Wilkerson United States Illinois Postal Inc P. Aldrich Moving Picture Company Clinton Ind Indianapolis Leon Hornstein Chicnes Harry G. Hardin Frederick Hh.gruneberg New Oyleans Frederick H. Gruneberg Jr

End of strife in coal strike eyed for week

Conference set as operators and miners prepare for bargaining. Operators push for immediate return to work and arbitration while miners back Pinehor plan as a negotiation base. Leaders anticipate a 9 week to 10 day resolution with Wm. Green possibly advising.

Pearing Gifford Pinchot Pennsylvania W. W. Inglis John L Lewis United Mine Workers of America Springfield Wm. Green American Federtion of Labor Green New York Lewi

New reprieve delays executions in Chicago cases

For a second time in two weeks a Black man facing death was granted a late stay. Sam Washington, condemned for the Minnie Moore slaying, received a midnight reprieve minutes before his scheduled hanging at daybreak. Campbell McCarty also got a stay on an insanity plea just hours before his sentence.

Chicago Sam Washington Minnie Moore Campbell McCarty

Eastman Elected Chairman of Interstate Commerce Commission

Joseph B. Eastman of Massachusetts was chosen chairman of the Interstate Commerce Commission succeeding Clyde B. Aitchison. The chairmanship rotates annually by seniority among commissioners.

Washington Joseph BR. Eastman Massachusetts Interstate Commerce Commission Clyde B. Aitchison Commission

Oil Merger Rumor Shakes Pacific Oil and Standard

Speculative attention focused on Pacific Oil and Standard of California after their proposed merger was announced following last Thursday's market close. Traders watched early trading for guidance as the deal loomed.

New York Dec. Oy Pacific Oil Standard of California

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U.S Robert T. Smale Canton Daily Newa Professor Blue JV Weidemier John v. Weildemier Esther Wexler Brooks Aultman, Hospital By L. A. Buchman C. K Scarlet Mark N. Y Rowland Woop James Oy. Vatacer James J. Walker Landis Burea Miss Ruthauffman Tenne Tennys Ak Ewe Charles Bonnot Llness Mrs Amanda Stahl Roy Stewart Eastman Heads I
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