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Newspaper

Canton Daily News

Location

Canton, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 04, 1927

Page

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Three new arrests loom in Mellett murder case

The Daily News notes a staff artist portrait of courthouse attaches and a moustache championship race among local officials led by Ned L. Perkins with Walter Agler C A Fromm Alice M Wise and M L Campbell. The game ends when one quits and buys dinner for the rest.

Daily News Ned L. Perkins Board of County Commissioners Walter Agler C’. A. Fromm Alice M. Wise M. L. Campebll McKinley High School

Warrant Ready in Mellett Murder Probe and New Arrests Loom

New developments in the Mellett case predict three more arrests, two in Canton and one in Cleveland, as fresh evidence ties into Canton police. The district attorney and prosecutors traveled to Cleveland to obtain warrants and anticipated charges include murder in the first degree or harboring a murderer.

Mellett Canton Cleveland Police Department of Pat McDermott Louis Mazer Ben Rudner E. L. Mills McDermott Mazer Rudner Max Rudner Ben Henry W. Harter, Jr Ora Slater U.S Attornes AE. Bernsteen Bernsteen Nanty Glo Catherine Barnes Cnest Ken Nadel Danny Pfaff Fle Hernsteen Harter Gu Ity Lauck Hurter Slater

Man on the Square cites bus routes responsibility for snow cleanup

A citizen argues that buses have taken over Canton’s public square and should be responsible for snow and dirt removal to prevent wear on buses and curb damage. The piece notes heavy rutting along curbs and car tracks as buses navigate the area.

Canton Xo. P

Debunking Molly Stark Name Myth In County History

A historian questions Molly Stark as the general’s wife naming, noting August 16 1777 battle near Bennington and suggesting Priscilla or Elizabeth Stark as possible names. County residents debate whether the “Molly Stark” legend should endure linking to Gen. Stark’s Revolutionary War fame.

Molly Stark Gen. Stark Molly New York Vermont Newa Mary Stark Priscilla Stark Elizabeth Stark Couny

Canton Dining Confusion Echoes New Year

A colorful Canton scene unfolds with a merchant answering a New Year telephone call in broken slang, a diner puzzling over a Virginia ham misheard from the Virginia region, and patrons reacting to miscommunications on a busy morning.

Whistles

Captain Clarke undergoes life saving surgery in Cleveland

Captain Ben Clarke was placed on the operating table at Lakeside hospital at 11 am and remained under the knife at 1 pm by Drs Russell Birge and Elliott Cutler. Hospital officials reported no word from the operating room as X rays showed a bullet in the neck and surgery was deemed necessary to save his life. Clarke had been able to take nourishment and sleep despite pain.

Ben Clarke Lakeside Hospital Cleveland Russell Birge Elliott Cutler Canton Daily News Frost Clarke

Spare tire theft reported in Sta st NE

L F Demaison reports a spare tire stolen from his car on Sta st NE Monday night. Police were notified Tuesday about the theft from 918 Troy pl NW.

L. F. Demaison Troy Pl Sta St NE

Rent Ads Offer Convenience in Want Ad Section

The Want Ad section lists for rent advertisements alphabetically by location for easier selection. Readers can search by street and use the feature for faster access, with a small three day fee and daily biller charge for added service.

Sting Want Svery

Senate asks Mellon report on poisoned alcohol controversy

The Senate adopted a resolution demanding all available information from the Treasury secretary on the poisoning of industrial alcohol. Senator Edwards of New Jersey sponsored the measure, seeking correspondence with Wayne Wheeler and the department's poisoning regulations and formulas. Senator Sheppard objected to the term poisoning.

Washington Senate Secretary of the Treasury Edwards New Jersey Mellon Wayne KB. Wheeler Department Sheppard Texas

Treasury piles up big surplus in early January

Washington reports a rapid build in government funds as expenditures stay within estimates and December tax receipts approach 430 million dollars. The treasury begins the year with a surplus of about 215.3 million, far above the previous year's level, driven by strong December revenues and conservative spending.

Washington Treasury

Cincinnati teens held on grand larceny charges

Cincinnati January 4 William Koehler 18 and Karl Weber 19 both of Cincinnati are in custody with bonds of 2000 each on grand larceny charges for the theft of the automobile belonging to J. Hopkins of Wayton.

Cincnnati William Koehler Karl Weber Cincinnati Join Hopkins Jiayton

President Coolidge Nominates Harvey for Ken ton Postmaster

Washington January 4 President Coolidge nominated Henry H Harvey as postmaster of Kenton Ohio in a routine civil service appointment. The nomination aims to fill the Kenton postmaster position and follows standard federal procedure.

Washington Coolidge Henry H. Harvey Kenton, O

Jury Continues McPherson Evidence Probe in California

The Los Angeles grand jury probes new evidence in the McPherson conspiracy case. District Attorney Asa Keyes aims to decide by Jan. 10 on information filing against Aimee Semple McPherson, Minnie Kennedy, Lorraine Wiseman Sellaff, and Kenneth Ormiston. A growing Northern California sentiment doubts any prosecution will result.

Los Angeles Herson Aimee Semple McPherson McPherson Dist. Atty Asa Keyes Dist Atty. Keyes Minnie Kennedy Lorraine Wiseman-Sellaff Kenneth G. Ormiston Ban Francisco Eaat California

Impersonator Huckingham Pleads Involved in Robbery Tale

In Columbus on January 40 FP Huckingham admitted to posing as a good Samaritan. He guided a man seeking money to his room where the visitor knocked him down, took a collar and robbed him of clothing and other items valued at unknown amount.

Michael Chlepka Harrisburg Rd Chlepka Eas Columbus Huckingham Troney

Chaplin Replaces Will Rogers as Mayor in Gallup

In Gallup New Mexico on January 4 Will Rogers notes mayoral absence and appoints Charles Spencer Chaplin as lieutenant mayor while joking about being out of a wife. He praises town for safe holidays and claims no deaths during the period.

Chaplin Will Rogers Gallup N. M Weverly Jlills Charles Spencer Chaplin Claremore Will Rogers

Smith Battle is Launched in Senate Fight

Senator McKellar launches the fight to bar Senator-designate Frank L. Smith of Illinois, charging him with violating public service law. He calls on colleagues to exclude Smith, arguing seating him would show money can buy a senate seat.

Washington Frank L. Smith Ilinois Senate Senator McKellar Tennessee Smith Public Service Illinois McKellar

Goodyear sues Seiberting for over 1.3 million dollars

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. files suit in Summit County Common Pleas against Frank A. Seiberting former president for interest on funds borrowed for private ventures. The complaint claims between 1912 and 1929 he used about 13 million dollars for private ventures including Goodyear Heights development and related improvements.

Akron Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co Summit Common Pleas Frank A. Seiberting Selberiing Goodyear Heights

Accused Ball Players Trek Toward Landis

Chicago January 4 The vanguard of active and retired baseball figures named in Swede Risberg’s Who’s Who in Crooked Baseball gathered in Chicago and prepared to meet Commissioner Landis at his office tomorrow at 10 o clock. Thirty eight men long known in baseball have been summoned and many are already arriving.

Landis Chicago Risberg

Bates Baseball Scandal Claims 1876 Fixes

Cleveland January 4. George Etrell a 70 year old federal court bailiff alleges Louisville fixed games in 1876 the first year of the National League. Names Jim Devlin George Hall Crater Nichols were expelled after officials uncovered the scheme.

Cleveland Oulevile Strief Officelala Ute

Risberg Accuses White Sox of 1917 World Series Bribery

The article reports Charles Risberg naming players managers and an umpire in sensational charges that the Chicago White Sox bought a four game 1917 series from the Detroit Tigers. Risberg’s accusations implicate 83 men and prompt Commissioner Landis to summon the accused to answer.

Sener Charles i Bwede Risberg

Honorary Y M C A President Dies in Cleveland

Serena Peck Fenn 83 longtime Sherwin Williams co founder and honorary Y M C A president died at home after a year of illness. He helped create Sherwin Williams paints and was a world renowned figure in the industry.

Pr. Fenn Shervwin-Williams Co Cleveland Serena Peck Fenn Sherwine-Williams Co The Cleveland Y. M. C. A Venn Sherwin-Williams Paints Ahe

Watt listed as regaining health after crisis

Albert B. Watt former secretary of the interior shows signs of recovery following a severe illness. Doctors report improvement but warn of potential relapse as he has been confined to bed since December. Large efforts by medical team aim to return him to public duties soon.

Vard Hess Heroe Albert B. Watt Secretary of the Interior Wall I. TV Safford Eal

Coolidge Seeks Global Backing for International Law

President Coolidge urged support for respecting lives and property under international law. The White House emphasized a principle guiding all governments, not censorship, in handling foreign relations news. The issue centered on law and global conduct, with no specific Nicaragua or Mexico reference.

Canton Daily News Washington Coolidge Preas White House U. S Nicaragua Mexico

King Ferdinand Weakens as Medical Team Rushes to Bucharest

Reports from Bucharest state King Ferdinand's condition worsened with experts from Pacts and Gere called in. Romanian physicians have mobilized to contain the spread of a disease threatening the palace.

Bucharest Jan Ferdinand Hartmans

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Atlee M. Wise M. L. Campbell A. Fromm Mills Florida Géédill Pontius Virginia Alto M'Pherson Ben G KLVNI Good Samantan Sues Seiberling Goodyear Wire & Rubber Co Uled Bates Y. M State Department By David Lawrence
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