Five Burglaries Reported and One Man Nabbed
Police report five burglaries with Henry Smith of 1101 Tuscarawas Street charged after authorities found a watch and glasses in his room during a search. Smith claims he and Joe Baker were intoxicated when the alleged theft occurred. Other robberies include a car stolen from 17th SW near Timken plant, a suit taken from J B Wilson's room, a watch taken from J M Booth's home, and a stolen motorcycle meter from George Ruhl's car.
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Joe Baker
Tuscarawas St E
Henry Smith
Tuscarawas
Smith
J. A. Bowman
Baker
A. J L. Bair
17Th
Timken
J. B. Wilson
Cleveland
J. M. Booth
2Nd
Booth
George Ruhl
8Th St
High Chinese Official Hsu Shu Chang Shot in Langfang
Peking reports the assassination of Heu-Shu ang a Chinese government commissioner who had just returned from the United States. The killer Luchengwu confessed saying he acted to avenge his father executed seven years earlier by Hsu Shu Khang. Hsu Shu Chang was en route to Tianjin to brief the Chinese president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peking
Alleged liquor transporter arrested in Mahoning road case
Patrolmen Oster and Conner arrested John Buss after追追追 stopping him in the 1400 block and finding four gallons of corn sugar whiskey. Edith Sprug faced Crabbe act charges for a pint found in a milk bottle during a raid at 700 Madison SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Buss
Oster
Conner
Mahoning Rd
Biss
Y Police
Crabbe
Edith Sprug
Madison
Sprug
Moore, Heckaman
Stitz
Angelo Anami
4Th St SE
Buss
Helen
John Celli
Massillon
A. H. Harris
Akron Tire Co in Patent Suit
Frank L. Johnson of Akron filed a federal suit against National Tire & Rubber Co alleging infringement of patents for his improved collapsible tire cores.
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Cleveland
Frank L. Johnson
Akron
Federal District Court Today
National Tire & Rubber Co
Johnson
Mardi Gras costumes shine at News Molly Stark gala in Canton
The Daily News and Molly Stark club stage a New Year’s Eve Mardi Gras at Canton city auditorium with grand march, masked features, and dancing to DePew’s orchestra. Prizes of 5 dollars awarded for best costumes and couple. numerous decorations, favors, and noisemakers promise a festive, all-night event. Admission 25 cents. 8:30 until early New Year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daily News
Molly Stark
City Auditorium
Canton
DePew
Leston
Molly Stark Club
Paris
City
Salem Shaheen & Son
Operators and Miners Hopeful for Strike End
New York December 30 Representatives of coal operators and 158000 miners resumed talks at the Union League club aiming to end the four month anthracite strike. They discussed the Markle peace plan and worked toward a lasting settlement as belligerence gave way to conciliation though major differences remained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Union League Club
Markle
Alvan Markle
Hazleton
Darkle
Davis House May Be Choice As Delegates
President Coolidge plans to name a bipartisan American delegation to the League of Nations arms conference. John W. Davis once defeated for the Democratic nomination is proposed as a suitable choice, with other Democrats under consideration including Edward M. House Robinson Underwood and Glass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
John W. Davis
Coolidge
Davis
Great Britain
Edward M. House
Woodrow Wilson
Robinson
Arkansas
Underwood
Alabama
Glass
Virginia
White House
Hughes
Elihu Root
Divorce Granted After Seven Years In Norfolk Case
George W. Semones of Norfolk secured an absolute divorce from his wife Bessie who now resides in Dayton Ohio after a long circuit court fight. The Chinese chef Tom Joe who died in a tong incident had been named as a correspondent in the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
George W. Semones
Bessie
Dayton
Tom Joe
Europe Battered by Floods After Unseasonable Thaws
Reports from Romania Hungary and Germany describe widespread flood damage and loss of life as rivers rose and seas dumped heavy rains. Cologne Coblenz and Paris face danger as Rhine and Seine swell while Belgium and Holland report inundations and disrupted traffic.
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Europe
Paris
Romania
Thorenburg
Rumania
Hungary
Germany
Cologne
Coblenz
Rhine
France
England
Eastbourne
Holland
Belgium
Chatfield and Beazell Lose Embezzlement Convictions
Former Ohio state senator William H. Chatfield Jr and George H. Beazell of Cincinnati face nine year prison terms after the United States Supreme Court affirmed their embezzlement convictions tied to a Cincinnati brokerage. Ohio officials await the mandate after New Year’s Day allowing them to spend Christmas with family. Chatfield previously sought the Republican nomination for lieutenant governor and served in the Ohio House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
William H. Chatfield, Jr
George H. Beazell
Cincinnati
Ohio Penitentiary
State Supreme Court
United States Supreme Court
Chatfield
Beazell
Supreme Court
Hamilton Co
Ohio House of Representatives
Eighty Women Sentenced for Contempt in Garment Strike
In Chicago on December 30 eighty women including many mothers were jailed from five to forty days for contempt of court after violating anti-picketing injunctions during the spring garment workers strike. They lost an appeal and must begin serving within two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Maude Adams To Produce Picture From Stage Triumphs
The famed actress Maude Adams plans a motion picture project likely echoing her hits Peter Pan or A Kiss for Cinderella. Director Herbert Grenon is credited with adeptly capturing James M Barrie’s spirit in A Kiss for Cinderella, now showing at the Strand Theater. Readers may find free tickets in the Canton section.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maude Adams
Miss Adams
Herbert Grenon
James M. Barrie
Strand Theater
Canton
Ocean Liner Coronado in Distress Off Jamaica Bound Vessel
Distress signals were received today from the steamer Coronado caught in a violent gale off Lamsend. The Coronado with 69 passengers and a crew of 102 was bound for Jamaica. Efforts to reach the Coronado later in the day have been in vain. Owners said they last heard from the vessel on Tuesday afternoon. No further trouble was indicated at that time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Lamsend
Coronado
Jamaica
Pershing Seeks Fair Election Amid Tacna Arica Dispute
Gen. John J. Pershing faces setback in the Tacna and Arica dispute between Chile and Peru as illness and political sensitivities hinder a strict election plan. Diplomacy may resume under Senor Mathieu with Pershing’s health influencing the commission’s return, while the United States weighs arbitration and World Court options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
Washington
John J. Pershing
France
Failey
Chile
Peru
Pershing
Taona
Arica
United
Carolina
Vance
Livia
South
Eratica
Hinery
The
United Gray
Gifficuit
United States
Gen
Senor Mathieu
Hington
Aplomacy
Ang
World Court
Train Hits Car in Dense Fog at Homestead
In dense fog at Homestead Pennsylvania a four locomotive Pittsburgh and Lake Erie freight train crashed into a street car. Seven people were seriously injured and twenty passengers escaped death as the street car overturned. Motorman Joseph Fahnerath suffered cuts and bruises and was sent home. The collision caused panic among passengers.
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Homestead
Dee
Ave
Pittsburgh
Lake Erie
Joseph Fahnerath Gygs
Fairmount Home Hearings Concluded by Civil Service Panel
All Fairmount home economics hearings concluded by the civil service commission after sessions this week. Appeals of B. E. Webb and M Wearstler heard as cases of Trimble and Mary passed closeste were adjourned with advisement and notice to follow by Oct 6. Willam S. Bundy, examiner, O. M. Wicks from the general's office, and Mrs. Wearstler’s counsel attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairmount Home
Civil Service Commission
B. E. Webb
M Wearstler
Trimble
Mary Pass
Columbus Webb
Wearstler
Willam S. Bundy
O. M
4Ey
Wicks
Ein Vchee Ng
Taxi Cab Hit Driver Held After Collision in Fulton Area
Howard Jones taxi driver and passenger J N Dickerson suffered minor cuts from flying glass when M J McLehy driving while intoxicated failed to stop at a sign on 7th Street NW caused the crash near Fulton and 7th. McLeay pleaded not guilty and the case was continued in criminal court.
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Howard Jones
J. N. Dickerson
M. J. McLehy
Fulton Ra
7Th St NW
Mclahy
Jones
Dickerson
McLeay
Fire destroys cotton warehouse in Lake City blaze
A Lake City fire caused an estimated $400,000 damage destroying a cotton warehouse used for automobile storage since the freight embargo. The blaze also consumed several nearby residences and a negro church, and 299 cars were lost in the flames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake City
Fla
Seasongood to Be Cincinnati Mayor Under New Charter
Murray Seasongood will be elected first mayor of Cincinnati under the new city charter at the first regular meeting of the nine member city council Friday at 10 o'clock in city hall. He was the unanimous choice of the six charter committee members. Stanley Matthews named vice mayor and Julius Luchsinger president pro tem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Bereaw Named Manager for Southern Ohio Traction
Announcement on Wednesday said Henry D. Bercaw will lead the Southern Division of Northern Ohio Traction and Light Co for all rail lines south of Akron. Bercaw, previously assistant chief claim agent, also serves on Canton school board and Lions Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry D. Bereaw
Southern
Northern Ohio Traction and Light Company
Akron
Bercaw
A. C. Blinn
Lions Club
Blinn
Canton
Bereaw
Massillon
Akronsoh
Uhrichsville
Ohio lawmakers draft emergency relief measure
Legislative leaders studied a tentative draft of an emergency financial relief act to be passed at a forthcoming special session. The plan allows Ohio taxing districts to cover deficiencies via a special tax levy or by issuing and selling refunding notes due no later than December 31, 1981. The measure was drafted by Rep. Robert Taft and to be introduced by Rep. W. E. Baxter.
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Columbus
Ohio
Robert Taft
Cincinnati
House
W. E. Baxter
Allenco
Fire Threans Ocean City as Toll Rises
Investigation into the $350,000 blaze at Ocean City continues amid reports of incendiary origin. No casualties reported as two hotels a power plant and a pier burned, and a chill water main burst when a gasoline tank exploded.
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Ocean City
McSweeney in Ohio Through Jan 8 for Democrats' Jackson Day
Congressman John McSweeney of Wooster was in Canton on business and will stay in Ohio until January 8 for the Wayne County Democrats annual Jackson Day celebration. Rep Webber Wilson, famed orator, is slated to speak.
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John McSweeney
Wooster
Canton
Ohio
Wayne Co
Democrats
Jackson
New Orleans
Webber Wilson
Congress
Cardinal Mercier in Alarm Over Health After Surgery
Brussels dispatch reports Cardinal Mercier remains in critical condition after stomach surgery. Doctors have kept constant watch as medical teams issue reassuring but cautious bulletins about his post operative status.
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Brussels
Bulltins
Cardinal Mercier
Two Men Arrested After Camp Fight Injures Worker
Frank Ball and Thomas Clark were arrested by Deputies Id Gibson and C M Dieterick after assaulting John Kelly during a drunken brawl at a railroad construction camp near Belfort. Kelly lies unconscious in Mercy hospital with a crushed skull base and is in critical condition. arraignment is delayed pending his condition.
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Frank Ball
Thomas Clark
Id Gibson
C. M. Dieterick
John Kelly
Mercy Hospital
Belfort
Kelly
Ume
Alleged Dope Ring Leaders Bound Over
Louis Angelo George Manis and John Coras were bound over to the federal grand jury on narcotic charges. They were arrested weeks ago in a joint federal and local police operation. Eight others believed implicated were also arrested. Bond set at 5000 each. Hearing scheduled January 12 in Cleveland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Angelo
George Manis
John Coras
Federal Grand Jury
Cleveland
Drunken Bootleggers Roundup Near Railroad Camp
Deputy sheriffs raided a bootlegging joint near a Pennsylvania railroad construction camp in Paris. Fourteen men and a woman were taken to the county jail with drunkenness charges. Names of the accused are listed and county officials continue efforts to curb liquor sales at the site.
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Paris
Sted
Jim O'Brien
William Singleton
Ott Slagner
John Lavin
Mike Smith
Jake McKimm
Dide Seaborn
Pat Cannan
Tom O'Malley
Tim Doyle
Jack Gorman
Thomas Lynch
Mike Lowan
Patt Brair
Gibson
Swartz and
Dieterick
Helen Koellner
Sheila
Bandits Stage Four Robberies in Cincinnati
Cincinnati police search for two men aged 25 to 30 who staged four hold ups in two hours from a closed car. Victims include William H. Koerner a Standard Oil filling station caretaker who lost 15 dollars, Joseph Stanberg a refiners' oil company filling station caretaker who lost 35, Miss Julia McCain a bakery owner who lost 85, and Thomas Henderson a boarding house owner who lost 134.
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Cincinnati
William H. Koerner
Standard Oil
Joseph Stan~berg
Julia McCain
Thomas Henderson
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Akron Tire CO
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League Arms Conference
Tacna-Arica
U.S
Tangle
Hy David Lawreng
Henry D. Bercaw
Fairmount
Seasongood
Interurban
Brian
Mwsweeney
Man
Bond
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