Canton Court House Mustache Contest Stirs Town
A lighthearted contest opened at the Canton courthouse with Commissioners Fromm Agler Perkins and officials Wise Campbell as first entrants. The event invites male county officials to grow any mustache style and pay for the first shaved dinner, with a trophy for the best exhibit.
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Court House
C. A. Fromm
Walter G. Agler
Ned L. Perkins
Atlee M. Wise
M. J. Campbell
Charlie Chaplin
Explosions Shake Downtown Near Cherry Street Intersection
Two blasts rocked downtown at about 2 o clock on Saturday startling residents near Cherry Way School at 9th Street and Lawrence. Police suspected New Year celebrations caused the powerful fireworks as neighbors woke to the sounds.
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9Th St
Lawrence Race
Four men arrested in raid on Clerry Street gambling room
Saturday morning officers raided a room at first and Clerry streets. Cards and $205 were seized as evidence. The men gave names as Walter Brown, Sandy Russet, J Miller, and James Dolph.
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Alice
Clerry
Aged Canton Merchant Dies After Long Illness
Louis Hirschheimer 76 a longtime Canton merchant dies at home after prolonged illness. Born in Germany 1850 he came to America and helped found Hirschheimers firm in 1868. Survived by wife Rose son Richard of Yak City and two daughters Mrs Rosenwasser and Mrs Joseph with services to be announced by Rabbi Latz.
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Canton
William Stitz
Stitz
Pennsyl
Massillon
Massillon Station
Louis Hirschheimer
Cleveland
Hirschheimer
Germany
America
Hirschheimers
Salph Clemens Honored by Fryton Village on Honor Day
On January 1 the Fryton hamlet near Dayton held singular honors for Salph Clemens who fell in the last shelling of World War I on November 11 1918. The village changed its name to Cley following a motion by the 3224 Fieldsivery association of which Clemens was a member.
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Salph Clemens
Fryton Five Run
Dayton
Gegmam Pike
Cley
Fiels Ivery Association
Clemens
Safer Booze Plan Aims to Save America
A Beverly Hills note outlines a plan by Mayor Rogers to curb alcohol harm by diluting booze, reducing supply, and protecting consumers. The message claims government support but is fragmentary, referencing warehouse controls and holiday sales, with hints of temporary rationing.
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America
Will Roger
Beverly Hill
Revelry Rules as 1927 Says Hello Canton
Canton's New Year welcome featured theaters churches lodges and dance halls joining in merriment as 1927 began with numerous parties. Midnight crowds filled Grand and Palace venues while hotels hosted events and many homes held celebrations amid bells, jazz, hymns, and toasts. Public watch services and dances at Congresslake Club Willowdale and local clubs marked a bustling start to the year.
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Canton
Palae
Congresslake Club
Willowdale
Orienial Club
Bad booze killings and murders in Stark county year summary
Stark county coroner reports 21 died from bad liquor and 75 traffic deaths in 1926. Through July 16, 1976 there were 18 homicides, with two justifiable. Fire, gas, elevator accidents and suicides add to a grim tally last noted in Pace column.
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Stark Co
T. C
Mint
Peaceful 1927 Outlook for Chicago Gangs
Chicago gangs expect a calmer year after a violent run, with Capone era turf deals and a proposed division of territory. Officials’ corruption risk rises as pay raises and better police equipment strengthen law enforcement. Mayor search for renomination adds pressure to curb bootleg activities.
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Colcago
Klary Clements
U. & Dist
William Olsen
Chicago
Scarface al” Capone
Hampton Third in Miami Open Golf Championship
Harry Hampton of Canton finished third in the Miami Open golf championship held in Miami Florida. Gene Sarazen won the event with a total of 289 strokes while Hampton posted 294 after a poor 49 on the first nine holes.
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Miami
Fla. Jan. T
Harry Hampton
Canton
Gene Barazen
Hampton
Sarazen
Four Hanged as Revolutionists
In Tirana Albania on January 1 four men from the town of Pukka were executed in public at Scutari after being implicated in the revolution in North Awanda. The executions reflect a broad crackdown as authorities claim the uprising swept through the country with swift justice.
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Tirana
Albania
Pukka
Scutari
Awanda
Gun Falls From Pocketed Gun Wounding Canton Captain
Canton police Captain Ben Clarke was accidentally shot in the neck at the Congress Lake club on Friday night. Mercy hospital staff surgeon Dr. George S. Hackett said there are hopes for recovery. Police Chief John H. Wise confirmed the accidental discharge as Clarke hung up his coat and the weapon dropped.
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Ben Clarke
Canton Police Department
Congress Lake Club
Mercy Hospital
George S. Hackett
Cials
Abe
Wise Coker
John H. Wise
Capt
Clarke
Capt. Clarke
Mellett
Police Department
Canton Vice
Lengel
Meffett
Wise
Lenge
Knute Houck
D.C
Hornell
N. Y
Chief Wise
Chief Wine
Peffer
Country Club
Capt Clarke
Dayton Man On Trial For Possessing Burglar Tools
Day after a jail report, James Wilson alias James Cordane of Toledo faces trial on charges of possessing burglar tools and explosives. George F. Hutchinson of Du Pont Powder Co. testified as a state witness on the island last night as court adjourned until Monday.
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Dayton
James Wilson
James ¢Ordane
George F. Hutchinson
DuPont Powder Co
Last Shooting Affray of Year May Be Fatal
John Mattie of 1012 Liberty av SE is hospitalized with a gunshot wound to the left side after an unknown man shot him as he left a pool room at 1018 Liberty av SE. His son-in-law John Pendloli of 1118 Liberty av SH sustained a broken left forearm aiding him. A third man, John Sponel of 1012 Liberty, is held for questioning.
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Mercy Hospital
John Mattie
Liberty
John Pendoli
John Sponel
Fie
Arrests in 1926 Fall Short of 1925 Totals
Police blotter for 1926 shows 6,360 arrests, well below 1925 figures by about 1,000. The last 1926 detainee was John Sponel of 1012 Liberty Ave SE, held over the shooting of John Mattie of 1092 Liberty Ave SE and John Pendell of 1138 Liberty Ave SE. The first 1927 arrests were George Zonlosa of 1846 10th St NE and Afonso Gostopettia of 1915 Bleker Pl NE.
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John Sponel
Liberty
John Mattie
George Zonlosa
Afonso Gostopettia
Former Raider Is Sentenced in Ohio Case
A disjointed 1920s style report states John C Carrothers, ex state prohibition officer, pleaded guilty to obtaining money under false pretenses and received one to three years in Ohio penitentiary. Other officials faced similar charges with varying fines and sentences.
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Youngstown
John C Carrothers
Yes
Deverge K. Flesener
Ohi
Mey Irwin
David Gerett
Scott
Dieter On
Ling
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