14 Jan 1927
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Newspaper
Canton Daily News
Location
Canton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1927
Page
1
A collage of vignettes spans superstition around Friday the thirteenth, a Baltimore poetess, and a warning from Gen Bush about hijacking schemes in Stark and Canton. It mixes social reminiscence with crime lore, recalling lamp oil memories, local mischief, and a sensational motorist scam with spotters and bribes.
The Ohio Power Co plans a 17 million dollar addition at the Philo plant 165 000 kilowatt turbine near Zanesville Ohio. The project will connect Philo Windsor for Canton supply and double the city’s power capacity to 220 000 kilowatts with construction starting immediately.
The Aerial Mayor states he will invest a hundred dollars with Ford to support Ford stockholders and form a new airplane venture. Rogers shows confidence in Ford while planning collaboration. the move signals a business partnership to build airplanes.
Service Director Joe Gossett hopes for rain to wash city streets at no cost as the department runs short of funds. Merchants complain a treeless, icy square fronting their shops hinders business while crews continue work despite freezing temperatures and spending cuts.
A shooting in West Palm Beach left George Kelleeg of Springfield Missouri dead from three bullet wounds and W H Hoffman of Springfield wounded in the hip. Five others were detained by police as investigators probed the Meziesz dispute.
Stark Electric Railway Co plans a new fare system with 18 tickets for 1, weekly family passes at 70 cents, and a 5 cent child fare within city limits. General Manager E. W. Sweezey discussed the proposal with the Utilities Committee in Mayor Swarts’s office, seeking rider reaction while under an old franchise.
Chicago high commissioner of baseball denies published reports that he is investigating the 1922 World Series between the New York Giants and Yankees. He says his information comes from miners and he is not pursuing rumors.
Dr Juan Sacasa, Nicarguan rebel leader, calls for immediate withdrawal of U S forces from Nicaragua and seeks help from Spanish American nations to repel the Yankee invasion. Kellogg rebuts Bolshevist charges as Borah proposes new election with marines as umpires and arbitration over Mexican laws.
Washington witness Percy Talbert testified in Detroit that a 1919 Brady ruling found no shift in Detroit tax policy due to the Ford Dodge feud as the government seeks 24 million dollars from former Ford stockholders. The feud over control of the Ford Motor Co. was framed as part of the record.
A midwinter blizzard buried Chicago under a foot of snow and spread across the middle and western United States, halting transportation, crippling rail and road traffic, and causing at least five deaths. A 15 000 strong force struggled to clear streets as widespread outages and limited communications hampered relief efforts. The system moves toward the Atlantic states with zero to subzero temperatures expected behind it.
Rev J Frank Norris of Fort Worth was arraigned in Austin today on a murder charge for the shooting death of a man in the study of the Pilgrim Baptist Church. Norris claims self defense stating he fired only when his life was in danger.
Architect A L Thayer presented complete plans for a new county tuberculosia hospital to the building commission. The panel praised the design but withheld approval until an accurate cost estimate is provided. Costs were discussed with a tentative cap of 500000 for the buildings. An issue of 760000 for erection and equipment was approved in 1925, with about 50000 for interest and 200000 for equipment. Ned L Verkineg resigned as chairman and C A ...
Paul Nortel died in Youngstown today from wounds inflicted by an unidentified gunman last Tuesday. The shooting is believed to stem from a bootlegger feud.
Three people were killed and a fourth seriously injured when their vehicle collided with another on a road near Minnskamolim. The driver was the sole survivor, and authorities are investigating the scene.
Residents voice objections as reappraisal raises taxes, focusing on downtown Canton where business blocks show large increases. The county auditor cites decade-old appraisals and building permit records, noting land values now outweigh building values in many cases. Data samples include Zollinger Co. at Market and 2nd Street NW, with land value rising from 90 000 and building value 42 000 to 227 410 and 99 000 respectively, yielding a total jump.
Cleveland Jan 14 Tris Speaker virtually abandons the present fight amid charges he was involved in a thrown game. Attorney William H Boyd said for the time being no further action will be taken hoping Commissioner Landis will absolve Speaker of the charge.
A motorist was found not fully liable for damages after a pig owner sued following a collision on a dim road. The court awarded the driver $6 for damage to his car, while the pig owner claimed the motorist failed to avoid the animal in the shaded night.
Ben Nadel, found guilty of aiding Pat McDermott to hide from police in the Don Mellett murder case, was sentenced by Judge Walter Moe Mahon to five years in the state penitentiary. Bail set at 35,000 pending appeal. Nadel, a known bootlegger with ties to Canton and Cleveland, denied involvement and claimed others framed him. He previously shared a jail cell with Ken Rudner in Atlanta.
Owen Johnson of Toledo filed a federal suit against the New York Central Railroad Company seeking 25000 for injuries suffered September 24 while employed as a brakeman. He was knocked to the ground from a freight car and sustained multiple injuries.
The notice highlights how a used car can be convenient and useful, suggesting readers review Daily News ads to quickly find offers from Canton dealers. It emphasizes ease of comparison and the chance to find a car that fits needs. The piece promotes checking the Autombite section for listings.
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