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Newspaper
Canton Daily News
Location
Canton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1928
Page
1
A five year old, while playing with another boy, was shot after a revolver in a drawer jammed and discharged. General Stark notes the danger of unloaded guns and urges父iors to keep firearms away from children. Canton council member James Roberts distributes a prayer for government to new colleagues, urging reverence for truth, independence, and service over politics.
Mrs Harry Payne Whitney arrived in Balboa Panama from Havana to review the Canal Zone Roosevelt memorial project after being commissioned to design the monument.
Beverly Hills California January 7 Leaving here tonight for the Jackson Day dinner in Washington D C where we will open bids for the Democratic nomination Al Smith unable to attend as a New Yorker sends a 90000 word message Rogers notes he cares little for the nomination or messages of regret but hopes they have plenty to amuse us
Officials from Canton Massillon Alliance and Brewster automobile clubs pressed for harsher penalties for traffic violators at a Friday meeting in Brewster. They urged eliminating hearings delays and end leniency for intoxicated drivers while seeking uniform traffic rules across Stark County and urging court officials to enforce the law without interference.
Columbus January 7 State Commerce Director Cyrus Locher announced his candidacy for United States senator at the August primary. Locher, a five year member of Gov Donahey’s cabinet, heads divisions including securities insurance banks building and loan associations real estate examiners and the state fire marshal’s office.
Col Charles A Lindbergh starts from Managua bound for Costa Rica aboard the Spirit of St. Louis at 1148 a.m. EST. He will fly 210 miles over Central American terrain, approaching San Jose to glimpse both the Atlantic and Pacific from the 10,000 foot mountains en route.
ADA Jan 7 plans completed for the Smith-Hughes agricultural teachers convention in the second Ohio district comprising Allen Hardin Van Wert Mercer and Auglaize. More than 20 teachers expected to attend an all day program at the high school with a forenoon farm topics discussion and afternoon poultry demonstrations parasite control and product judging.
The Wheeling and Lake Erie railroad may join a major trunk line system after a Friday meeting in Pennsylvania railroad president W. W. Atterbury's office. Representatives from New York Central Nickel Plate Erie Baltimore and Ohio and Delaware & Hudson discussed grouping of trunk lines per interstate commerce commission guidance and potential routes into Pittsburgh via Connellsville and Cochran's Mills.
New York January seventh reports arrangements for the execution of Ruth Snyder and Henry Judd Gray at Sing Sing. Warden Lawes said the execution would occur next Thursday before midnight, with lawyers holding faint hope for a stay. Harleen expects Gov. Smith's clemency decision by Tuesday. Hazleton seeks delay tied to a January 13 jury trial over a $97,000 life insurance on Albert Snyder. Twenty four witnesses including reporters will attend the execution.
The 1928 National Automobile Show opened at Grand Central Palace as automakers unveil new models and price wars intensify. Industry leaders forecast a heated battle in the small car segment with aggressive pricing by four major magnates driving fierce competition through 1928.
Gov Vic Donahey scheduled a January 16 conference in Columbus with mine operators and union officials to end Ohio coal strikes dating from last April. He urged open minded talks without ultimatums as miners families face starvation, fuel and clothing shortages. Lee Hall said miners would be represented. George K Smith questioned the move without operator input.
Springfield officials delayed enforcement but state inspectors arrested 35 motorists using last year licenses under the 1928 tag law. City Manager Flack faced charges filed by Secretary of State Brown as authorities planned warnings before new arrests.
New York January 7 Columbia University will argue for the affirmative in a debate with Harvard on the resolution that Alfred E. Smith is eminently qualified for the presidency. The event highlights Smith as a political figure in a year of his public profile.
New York January figures show bank clearings at 1.152 billion dollars with a clearing house balance of 153 million and a Federal Reserve Bank balance of 113 million.
Steubenville, Jan. 7. The Wolf Run mine at Amsterdam will be opened on a cooperative basis employing 250 men. It is operated by Warner Collieries Co. of Cleveland. Two other Amsterdam district mines Goat Hill and Amsterdam operate under the same terms. The opening date for the larger mine could not be learned. The eastern Ohio O and P Co. mine may also open soon.
Federal agents under Wes Woodruff press a citywide hunt for James Keating, named head of a rum ring. Keating escaped yesterday, his brother detained as a fugitive. Liquor delivery lists with many Cleveland names seized and sent to Assistant U.S. Attorney John Osman.
G Trepins ki a Toledo attorney and former city treasury commissioner was pardoned by Gov Donahey restoring his citizenship. The pardon does not erase the embezzlement conviction but suspends the prison sentence previously imposed by Judge C L Newcomer.
Will Rogers is set to receive a Canton Daily News copy as the paper prints reader predictions for 1928. Reporters gathered opinions from non millionaire residents across shops stores offices and streets. More than a hundred interviews with photos will reveal Canton’s view of the year ahead.
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Gov. Smith denies clemency for Charles J. Doran in a case echoing the conspiracy rule that all participants in a felonious plan are guilty of first degree murder if death results. The governor explains juror confusion and insists a conspirator is culpable even without firing the fatal shot.
Prosecutor Henry W. Harter Jr plans to go to Lisbon late next week to file for a trial date for Saranus A. Lengel. Judge Frank L. Lones was consulted. Defense counsel W Bernard Rodgers and F R Hahn assess continuances amid ongoing manslaughter trials in Mahoning county.
Four more bodies pulled from the S-4 wreck were identified at Chelsea Naval Hospital. Navy officials planned to announce names from Washington once verification and clothing details, blue denim dungarees, matched the uniforms of officers and crew.
Lieut. Donald Weller of Los Angeles writes that S boats are unsafe and of no military value. He says the boat was in worse condition before dry dock and that 24 hours notice to sail to Province Town allowed no time for proper tests.
Six divers recovered two well preserved bodies from a tarpaulin covered passage between ship engines after a likely poisoning by gas before flooding. Naval court testimony covered Dec 17 disaster involving the destroyer Paulding and the Provincetown submarine sinking with 40 lives lost.
London reports say the Thames overflow from a freak tide and floods caused widespread devastation. Death toll estimates reach 40 to 50 with thousands injured and massive property losses as walls failed and historic sites flooded.
Memphis Tennessee police kept a heavy guard over Clarence Saunders founder of Piggy Wiggly as detectives search for the three ghostmen who on a threatening note demanded 5000 dollars. Saunders said he fears for his family especially daughter Ann Clare and sons Lee and Clay.
New York January 7 stock sales on the curb exchange broke all records in the first hour with 330000 shares traded. By 11 a m the ticket was fourteen minutes behind the market.
Canton Daily News offers rapid room rentals and lost and found ads via phone 7321. Mrs. Sullivan of 614 4th St NW used the service to rent a furnished sleeping room in under a week, showing how tenants and buyers connect daily through ads.
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