Canton Chief Lengel accused by newspaper of lax law enforcement
The Canton Daily News criticizes Chief Lengel for failing to curb bootlegging gambling and prostitution, calls for his removal or resignation, and urges stronger leadership. Lengel denies misrepresentation about a Harris case and asks for a correction to a previous report.
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Enger
Canton
Lengel
Ition
Ias
Lenger
Department
Police
Louis Major
A. H. Harris
Metzger
Major
Canton Daily News
Calamity prophets blamed for wild 1925 weather fever
New York January 2 United States Weather Forecaster James Scarr criticizes so called calamity prophets for fueling a flood of freak weather reports in 1925. He argues sensationalism inflames public interest but notes many stories exaggerate or reflect local conditions.
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New York
United States
James Scarr
Searr
Winstead
Conn
Europe
Monterey
Mexico
Russia
New Jersey
Whitehayy
Elephants Escape in Harlem After Theater Night
Three painted elephants escaped from a theater and roamed Harlem on New Year’s night causing chaos. They knocked down a show window crashed an automobile and damaged a police station interior as startled revelers fled.
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New York
Harlem
McKinley Honored by Ohio Women’s Republican Club
A New Year’s meeting at the Net House in Columbus featured addresses honoring the memory of President William McKinley. McKinley’s favorite hymn Lead Kindly Light was sung.
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Columbus
Wm. McKinley
Womens Republican Club of
Ohio
McKinley
Woman Dies In Apparent Suicide In Columbus
Miss Marie Anderson, 24, of Hilliards, died at Grant hospital early today. Relatives found her unconscious at her brother's home around New Year's Day and discovered a bottle partly emptied of poison. Authorities say death was caused by her own action.
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Columbus
Marie Anderson
Hilliards
Grant Hospital
Tere
Prince Carol Exiled for Six Years as Rumors Stir
Vienna reports Prince Carol will remain in exile for six years after declaring his rights to the Romanian throne relinquished. Crown council in Bucharest names Prince Michael heir as Parliament plans to ratify. Carol blames government policy and longing for his wife Ziza Lambrino amid aviation scandal.
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Vienna
Carol
Arguncea
Ferdinand
Crown Council
Bucharest
Michael
Ziza Lambrino
Prince Carol
Romania
New Mayor Sets Morning Briefing Hour for Reporters
Mayor Stanford M. Swarts announced Saturday he will receive reporters and local newspaper representatives each morning. This precedes the usual conferences with city officials and citizens seeking interviews and ensures ongoing public access through the press.
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Stanford M. Swarts
Citiens
Flier's widow makes peace with officers
Mrs. Zachary Lansdowne widow of the Shenandoah commander said she has peace with the navy after months of dispute. The court of inquiry found her husband blameless and Secretary Wilbur is to decide on the findings which many see as a whitewash. She read the report in Washington with her young daughter Peggy nearby and recalled her earlier protest before the probe.
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Washington
Zachary Lansdowne
Shenandoah
Navy Department
Chiefs of the Navy
Secretary of the Navy
Wilbur
Navy
Queen of the Stars
M St
Mayor Swarts Conducts First Official Act Wed Miss Flora Turney
The new mayor Stanford Swarts performs a private wedding in his executive office. Miss Flora Turney marries Homer Hall of United Alloy Steel Corp with secretary Lehnis and attorney Ammerman as witnesses. The ceremony marks the mayor's first official act.
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Homer Hall
Ooo
Stanford M. Swarts
Hall
United Alloy Steel Corp
County Givers T By Contract Consideration At TB Hospital
A revised architect contract for the county tuberculosis hospital was presented to the county commissioners for action. A. L. Thayer, tentatively engaged as architect, would be paid five percent of building costs including stationary fixtures and equipment but excluding furnishings. The agreement requires Thayer to supervise construction with a resident engineer and ensure completion per the building contract.
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County Commissioners
A. L. Thayer
Special Building Commission
Henry W. Harter, Jr
Thayer
Board of Commissioners
Inter
Firelings Work Near Wooster Barn Fire Suspected Arson
Between Wooster and Smithville a barn owned by Cully Peterman two miles west of Smithville burned with 13 cows hay grain implements and a Ford truck inside. Neighbors saved the truck and one cow but the rest perished. Fire was blamed on a firebug amid local unrest and Peterman faced earlier arson suspicions but denied involvement.
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Wooster
Smithville
Cully Peterman
Peterman
John Martin
Martin
Toarberton
Thalian earthquake hits Venice and Trieste with heavy damage
Rome dispatch reports powerful shocks in Venice and Trieste causing wide destruction. At least 20 houses collapse in Venice while thousands flee after five strong tremors lasting up to a minute. Injuries reported in Trieste and Venice, with communications broken and blackout intensifying fear.
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Rome
Venice
Trieste
Walla
Pante
Robber Strikes McVickers Theater in New Year Split
Chicago police hunt a lone bandit who escaped with $10,000 from McVickers theater after threatening staff and stealing receipts in a Gladstone bag. The same described man reportedly robbed another Loop theater on August 9, taking $12,000 and tearing telephone wires as he fled.
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Chicago
McVickers Theater
Crystal Theater
Two Arrested on Rum Charges in Alliance
Alliance, Jan. 2 Patrolman Shillinburg arrested two men Friday evening at Front and Mileyste on charges of violating the prohibition laws. The men, Austin Graber and Francis Pusson, were charged with illegal possession of liquor. Katie Clark and E. W. Kettrell were charged with a statutory offense after their arrest at 1112 Front St. Officers Henry Shillingburg Roger and Beebe made the arrests.
Lorain's Oldest Resident Hiram Cultingham Dies at 102
Elyria Ohio January 2 Hiram H W Cultingham age 102 longtime Lorain County resident died here today He had a daily downtown trip until age 100 then became largely inactive for the last two years His death marks Lorain countys oldest resident obituary notes his long habit of visiting the city center each day.
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Elyria
Hiram HW. Cultingham
Lorain Co
New York New Year Toll Reported From Celebrations
Check up of New York's new year's celebration disclosed the following casualties four dead one woman four persons shot to death half a dozen hurt by stray bullets 46 persons in hospitals suffering alcoholic poisoning a fall shooting in a night club and 65 false alarms of fire turned in.
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New York
Iowa upheaval worries White House over farm policy
Washington dispatch notes rising Iowa discontent over agriculture risks shaping next autumn’s congressional contests. The article cites farm subsidy debates, tariff influence, and possible shifts within the Republican Party as farmers press for relief measures ahead of a Congress election. Secretary Jardine and President Coolidge monitor the situation.
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Washington
Congress
Jowa
United States
Towa
Corn Belt
Dolliver
Brookhart
Iowa
Jardine
Coolidge
Rescue of part of the Clem crew reported
Messages picked up at Boston reported the rescue of part of the crew of the two masted auxiliary schooner Clem of Cleveland off the Virginia capes. The cause of the wreck and the fate of the rest of the crew were not disclosed. Two steamships and a coast guard cutter stood by the wreck.
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Boston
Clem
Cleveland
Virginia Capes
Tropical Radio Corporation
Coast Guard
Carlson Sets Longest Jamestown Mayoral Run In State History
Samuel A. Carlson begins his 18th consecutive year as Jamestown mayor, extending a record for uninterrupted service in New York state.
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Jamestown
N. Y
Samuel A. Carlson
New York State
No Regrets From Ball As He Leaves Office
Former Mayor Ball says he has no regrets as he turns over the mayoral keys to S. M. Swirts. He thanks the council for cooperation and upcoming councilmen Pete Hexamer Lightcap Baurer and Emily pledge to pursue better administration. Hafer becomes clerk of council, Ernst elected vice president, Bernice Jackson reappointed stenographer.
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C. M. Pall
S. M. Swirts
Council
Harry Oliver
Oliver
Imayor Ball
Lfo
Pete
Hexamer
Lightcap
Baurer
Emily
Biarr Hafer
W. Edgar Jackson
William A. Ernst
Bernice Jackson
Burglars Active New Year’s Day
Four burglaries reported to police on New Year’s Day. Robber broke into a store at 882 Tuscana St SE and stole kettles pots and utensils. A Beechout home at 1000 8rd St SE was searched but nothing taken. Robbery involved a robe gloves and a search light from a car at 1819 Market and N. T. A bicycle was stolen from Homer Latham in Georgetoward NE.
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Jake Kaufman
Tuscana
St E
Beechout
8Rd St
Harry Roach
Homer Latham
Georgetoward
Woman Shoots Home Invader in Lorain Night
Lorain, Jan. 2. Mrs. Elizabeth Major, 25, shot and killed George Faire, 80, who had invaded a Lorain home and threatened her husband. Major told police he had pursued her for months. The case remains under investigation with charges not yet filed.
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Lorain, QO
Lorain
George Faire
Elizabeth Major
Quartermaster for a Sing tn at Walter Reed General Hospital
In a brief notice General William H. of the Walter Reed hospital serves as acting quartermaster after a recent change. The report notes the transition occurred in the current month.
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Clory
William H. H Tor
Walter Reed Hospil
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