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Newspaper
Canton Daily News
Location
Canton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1928
Page
1
General Stark notes the public square fountain as a daily entertainment and lifeline for Canton residents. He recalls old watering troughs, praises the new fountain for sanitary access, and observes water users from newsboys to shop girls braving cold mornings and ice on the square.
A blotter notes a horse belonging to Nathan Cohen at 465 heist SE slipped on ice near a sewer on Wednesday. The piece blends reflections on youth mischief with questions about what caused the mishap and who was involved, contrasting past and present attitudes toward horse and rider safety.
A fragmented page previews forecasts and notes across multiple sections of the Canton issue. It mentions writers, forces, and various fields, with references to upcoming content and page placements.
Washington observers consider whether 1928 will have no defining issues or a single decisive question. Some see a focus on the candidate’s character and capacity, while others note fading cries for direct democracy and wealth redistribution. The piece traces history of presidential primaries and notes shifts in support for preference primaries since 1912.
A conference at the chamber of commerce on January 13 will chart the first step toward building a new 2.9 million county administration building. The chamber’s city plan committee invited county commissioners, who signaled initial support for a bond issue to fund the project at the November election.
Police investigate whether jealousy or thieves killed vaudeville actress Frama Herrington in her Manhattan apartment. A letter from Detroit hints a female suspect, as detectives weigh motives and the victim’s injuries. A second item notes a warehouse fire at Worth plant causing heavy losses.
Authorities continue a search for the men who yesterday attacked and robbed Mrs. Merw Bartha, 70, after entering her home under the pretext of selling books.
In Belize on December 31 Colonel Charles A Lindbergh found the Spirit of St Louis hot air line broken delaying a scheduled first pitch. Lindbergh, with a wrench, tried to repair the line without mechanics while a British air force mechanic aided. He worked under the tropical sun assessing the damage and seeking to fix the aircraft.
Police set dawn Sunday for arrests of motorists using 1927 license plates as a crackdown on obsolete tags begins. Officials report thousands have not obtained 1925 licenses and should not drive, with Sheriff Ed Gibson aiding enforcement outside Canton.
Senators plan to investigate why the bituminous coal strike in Ohio Pennsylvania and West Virginia has persisted since last spring and to provide relief for striking miners. They suggest army plots and food could be sold on credit to miners if needed and urge consulting the Labor Secretary on why settlement attempts failed, with government operation of mines as a last resort.
Authorities examined food samples from a family poisoning case after two infant and grandson deaths. Vital organs in the first two victims showed traces of poison but hospital doctors found no clear cause. The investigation paused then revived as more deaths prompted further inquiry.
Thames waived extradition with a condition that if New York witnesses could not identify otra ns Rush, he would be released with honors and awarded a free trip to California. The cross country transfer centers on identification by witnesses in New York before settlement.
Columbus reports that Secretary of State Clarence Brown may reestablish a blanket consent system for national convention delegates, reviving Judge Smith’s 1834 ruling. The move could affect Alfred E. Smith and Herbert Hoover support, and alter how Ohio assigns delegates without direct individual consent. Senator Willis cautions no ruling yet, while party pleas hinge on whether a closed primary can bar or permit such delegation.
A satirical look at 1925 as a leap year with 366 days, predicting 53 Sundays and unusual chances for romance. It notes three Friday the 13ths in January, April and July, and mentions months starting on Sunday plus peculiar calendar quirks.
Springfield announces tomorrow the sale of the Illinois Watch Co to the Hamilton Watch Co of Lancaster Pennsylvania. The sale price is estimated to exceed five million dollars. The Illinois Watch Co was founded in 1871.
Jimmy Trepod, 27, acquitted of one murder and freed from two other murder indictments, left the state after his counsel forfeited a $1000 bond. He had been sentenced to three years for carrying a revolver and his case was to be reviewed by the court of appeals.
The case of Harry Hill, 22, charged with murdering his mother Eliza Hill, proceeds slowly in Ottawa Illinois. Four jurors tentative. three days spent on technical motions with the state winning most rulings and the defense gaining delays. The victim was found buried in a shallow grave near her home after reports she had confronted him over forged checks.
Canton selects C. C. Curtis as mayor after his oath administered by City Auditor Samuel E. Barr. Curtis’s $5,000 bond was approved, succeeding Stanford M. Swarts who left office at 12:30 Sunday. Curtis appoints Russell G. Chase as secretary. safety director post offered to William H. Miller.
The Canton mayor thanked residents at a council meeting for support and crediting city departments for efficient operations on an economical budget. He praised Service Director Zerbe and Safety Director Lehr for their cooperation in economy and prudent spending. The mayor and Mrs Swarts plan to leave in January for Miami and Fort Meyer Florida for three months with friends.
Residents await the new mayor's picks on safety and service directors with names like Charles W. Flory Arthur Turnbull Herley Homan and William Hudson in contention. Attention centers on boxing and civil service commissions as Curtis faces Jan 9 deadline for further appointments and personnel history highlights emerge from Chase's career.
Columbus police officer Emil Emmert nicknamed Buck lies near death from pernicious anemia. Doctors say blood transfusions offer his only chance as 40 plus comrades volunteer to donate blood. A transfusion from Officer Ahlan Boylsted already given with more to follow.
Chillicothe police sergeant Allen Lash is relieved of his stripes while awaiting a magistrate hearing on a charge of assault with intent to kill. Lash allegedly attacked Floyd Rinkliff, a man he reportedly held a grudge against.
Contracts signed to build subways removing grade crossings on the Baltimore and Ohio and Pennsylvania Railroads in Newark. The project will connect north end and south parts of the city with an expenditure of 1 223 689 dollars.
Winter weather swept Canton with rain turning to snow and a dramatic drop in temperature near zero. Police investigated a series of crashes, one arrest for reckless driving, and several injuries including a fractured skull and minors struck by vehicles on streets such as 4th Street and Cleveland NW and 17th Street SE and NE.
In Havana on December 31 the city faced possible newspaper shortages after the Heraldo de Cuba could not print. Two reporters were fired amid union threats, then rehired, and owner Senator Beauville ousted them again and quit the reporters association. The plant went on strike and editors of El Mundo and Dario de La Marina warned to close shops of union members if Heraldo did not resume.
Assistant Secretary of Labor White said cordial relations prevail with Canada after an informal visit by Canadian Labor Minister Peter Heenan. They discussed immigration rules at the border and general labor conditions, with Heenan presented to President Coolidge.
Mr and Mrs F E Case plan to bequeath the Case block at Market and Fifth to the city of Canton to form an endowment for a Canton Academy of Fine Arts. The fund will also support hospitals visiting nurses the YWCA and Sunday schools, with a nonprofit corporation to manage disbursements and the academy. Initiatives include turning the Case home into an arts center and opening art exhibitions soon.
A merger of four Ohio business colleges and one Indiana school was completed in Springfield. The new Joiner Alverd Business College will have capital of 100000 dollars and combines Springfield Business College Mann College Columbus Joiner School Chillicothe Business College and Brazil College Brazil Indiana. J F Joiner of Springfield and George Alverd of Columbus are the leaders.
The Canton Daily News announces one edition will be printed Monday January 2 to allow staff holiday time and readers to receive the paper early. Complete wire reports will be carried in the edition which goes to press at midnight.
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