Democrats Split Over McAdoo Anti McAdoo Victory In New York
Washington January 16 The Democratic National Committee debates whether selecting New York as the convention site was an anti McAdoo move. McAdoo forces could have forced a different city but factions divided with some backing New York. Homer Cummings and supporters of Oscar Underwood and Gov. Al Smith praised the choice as a strategic jab at rivals.
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al Smith
State Builders Open Annual Confab Here
Ohio State Builders Association holds its eighteenth annual convention in Akron with about 100 delegates from ten exchanges in attendance and 40 more expected. Mayor C C Curtis and Canton official A C Eynon welcome the group as Rev A L Wilson gives the invocation and Rudolph Roemhildt presides. The two day session includes a banquet Thursday evening and cooperation with city authorities is pledged.
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County awards reward in Ruth Hunter murder case
Stark county commissioners offered a $500 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of Ruth Hunter’s murderer. Louis Griffith, 32, Canton, was freed on a first degree murder charge after a lengthy preliminary hearing, with the reward to be added to any private offers and not tied to other rewards.
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Canton Phone Protest Heard in Rate Unification Hearing
In Columbus on January 16 the Ohio Bell Telephone rate case for Canton unified service resumed before the State Utilities Commission with Canton city witnesses Gobert Johnson and Gerald Wagner testifying. Johnson withdrew after improper exhibit source issues. Wagner identified the exhibits as general unification information. The Canton legal team included City Solicitor Thomas Mill and Assistant Solicitor J E Kinnison. Hearing continues through Thursday.
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McAdoo Tops Democratic National Committee Poll
Washington January 16 More than half of the Democratic members at a meeting of the national committee favored William Gibbs McAdoo in a poll conducted by George F Milton Jr of McAdoo headquarters The 106 member committee listed results McAdoo 62 Davis 4 Underwood 1 Ralston 2 Cox 2 Robinson 2 Charles W Bryan 1 Carter Glass 1 New Jersey choice Edwards or Silver 1 non committal 25
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Underwood
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New Jersey
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Severe cold wave grips upper Midwest and Great Lakes region
A sharp cold spell blankets the upper Mississippi valley and northern plains with subzero readings across Wisconsin Minnesota Iowa Kansas the Dakotas and western Montana while eastern areas rise bringing rain and snow. Warnings issued for Great Lakes Ohio Mississippi valleys Tennessee and mid plains as storm impacts grow along Atlantic coast lines.
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Coolidge aide Slemp returns to White House desk
C Bas com Slemp secretary and political lieutenant to President Coolidge comes back to the White House after a three week absence. He predicts fewer contests over southern delegates at the Cleveland Republican convention than ever before, having spent time in Florida with golf and beaches and meeting Republican leaders in the solid south.
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England Recognizes Venizelos Government in Athens
London reports that Britain has recognized the Venizelos government in Athens and resumed diplomatic relations with Greece, as announced by the foreign office.
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Directory approves annual grant for Moroccans' families
Madrid January 16 a directory decision provides half a million pesetas yearly to families of Moroccans killed in battle.
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Tax classification urged as sole solution to Ohio tax
Cleveland January 16 Ohio tax issue seen as solvable only by property classification, a Citizens League conference on tax problems decides.
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McCulloch Edges in Contest for Governor
Ohio Republicans show splits over 1924 governor race as Roscoe McCulloch of Canton gains support from attorney general agents amid fears of anti saloon league influence. Ballots hint McAdoo and New York issues surface while party factions weigh candidates like John Cable and James T. But.
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William Gibbs McAdoo
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New York
McAdoo
George White
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St. Louis
Bennett Clark
Champ Clark
Bernice Pyke
Wills
Lima
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Anti Sevon League
Roosevelt aide Archie Butt letters to be published
The Daily News announces exclusive publication rights for Archie Butt letters to his mother, revealing intimate Roosevelt daily life and actions. Beginning Sunday January 20, the series will include Roosevelt anecdotes and previously unpublished photographs, as part of forthcoming installments following Butt’s death.
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Firecrackers in Store Explode in Cincinnati
Fire of unknown origin caused hundreds of firecrackers to explode in Mrs. M. E. Green’s grocery, filling the building with smoke and forcing five families to escape suffocation. Damage was slight.
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M. E. Green
King Alfonso Receives New Spanish Grandees in Madrid
King Alfonso I of Spain welcomed the new grandees including Gen. Primo Rivera head of the directory in Madrid. The king authorized the grandees to stand with covered heads during the palace ceremony.
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Hurley Named to World War Debt Funding Commission
Edward N. Hurley of Chicago, Democrat and former United States Shipping Board chairman, was nominated by President Coolidge as a member of the World War Debt Funding Commission in Washington on January 16.
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Edward N. Hurley
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World War Debt Funding Commission
Claims Allowed for German American Losses in World War I
The German American mixed claims totaling about $600000 were approved for American firms for losses during World War I. Eight other claims were disallowed as the claims commissioners found Germany not responsible.
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Washington
Germany
Le Roy Buys Waterworks Plant in Medina Deal
Le Roy agrees to supply homes with water after purchasing the water works plant and system of the Ohio Farmers Insurance Co. for 85000 dollars.
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le Roy
Ohio Farmers Insurance Co
Officers slain in rum raid at Lou Donati home
Wallenberg Colo Jan 16 Two men are dead after a raid on an alleged bootlegger joint. Chief of Police Jack Rose and state prohibition agent H B Robart were shot in the head at Lou Donati's house. Patrolman Albert Zink found the bodies as a posse searched the mountains nearby. The slaying may have been an ambush or a later murder during the search.
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Wallenberg, Colo
Jack Rose
H. B. Robart
Atate Prohibition
Lou Donati
Albert Zink
Permit Sought to Abandon Line in Ohio
Hearing on the Cleveland and Mahoning Valley Traction company plan to abandon service and junk its line between Alliance and Ravenna was held today. Receivers say the road operates at a great loss while local residents who receive electric power oppose abandonment.
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Cleveland and Mahoning Valley Traction Company
Alliance
Ravenna
George Poor
State Utilities Commission
Man Fractureship In Minerva Fall
Joseph Barenbilt, 57, of Minerva, is hospitalized at Mercy with a fractured left hip after a street fall near his home. The injury was treated by reduction at Mercy hospital.
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Minerva
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Griffith hearing updates spark six extra editions
In serving Canton and vicinity up to the minute with the news developments in the Griffith hearing Tuesday, The News published six extra editions in addition to its four regular editions.
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Griffith
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Bryan’s Crucial Florida Delegates Test in 1924
William Jennings Bryan faces a tough path to securing a Florida at large delegate for the Democratic national convention. His support for Dr. A. A. Murphree as a presidential candidate angers rivals who call him a drag on, while Florida admiration for Murphree complicates Bryan’s chances ahead of the June primary.
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White House
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North Carolina
Bryan Coyly
Murphee
War trophies distributed to states under new bill
Washington January 16. War department officials announce completion of tabulation and distribution plans for over a million captured World War relics to states based on their number of service members. States receiving limited relics will favor those with more wartime volunteers.
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Coolidge Addresses Anti Saloon League Delegates
President Coolidge told about 300 convention delegates in Washington that liberty requires law observance and praised city leaders for enforcing prohibition as rain fell outside the house.
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Anti-Saloon League
Coo‘dge
Court seeks certification in grape juice wine case
In Columbus on January 16 a motion was filed in the state supreme court asking for an order directing Stark county appellate court to certify its records in the case of Alex Giunca va state known as the grape juice wine case. Giunca was fined 500 dollars in municipal court and the common pleas court reversed the decision while the appellate court sustained the municipal decree.
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Severe Indian earthquake reported near Bombay
A Central News dispatch from Bombay reports a severe earthquake near Bombay but notes no damage was reported. The alert was issued this afternoon and details remain scarce.
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India
Bombay
Seek Highway Ban on Tractors in Ohio Threshers Meet
At the fourteenth annual Ohio Brotherhood of Threshermen session in Columbus on January 16, speakers announced support for a legislative act to bar tractors and heavy farm vehicles from improved state highways. More than 1,000 delegates attended, and A. K E. Fisher of Orient urged litigation against high taxes as a farmer burden.
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Ohio Brotherhood of Threshermen
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A. K E. Fisher
Orient
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Shooter in Pen Begins Three to Twenty Year Sentence
Irene Popa was transported to Columbus to start a three to twenty year term for shooting with intent to kill. He shot his wife three times. Deputy George Thorn escorted him and will return Joe Toth, jailed there on a charge of non support.
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Irene Popa
Columbus
George Thorn
Joe Toth
Finnish cabinet resigns over treason trial crisis
The Finnish cabinet quit in Helsinki on January 16 amid a political crisis surrounding the trial of communist members charged with treason.
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Helsingfors
New York Nabs Democratic Convention Bid Amid Money Talks
The New York City bid won the Democratic national convention selection as money and multiple behind the scenes factors influenced the choice over San Francisco. Analysts see the result as a hard up party paying for the meeting site, with numerous indirect pressures at play.
Americans Flee Japanese Quake as Death Toll Rises
A Tokyo quake injures and kills many as U S officials and civilians escape danger. Frederic LeClerc and John Harrison Gray leapt from windows to safety while others, including Linton Wells, suffered serious injuries. The death toll reaches about 50 with eight in Tokyo and 12 in Yokohama. Five trains derailed. Hakone region heavily shaken. The quake lasted twelve minutes.
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Syracuse
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Cleveland
Frederic Taylor
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Linton Wells
Los Angeles
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Tommoku
Hakone
Meteoroogical Exe Perta
U S Protest Over Tampico Port Blockade
The United States formally protests to Adelfa De La Huerta, leader of the Tampico revolt, against the port blockade. Secretary of State Hughes telegraphed the protest to the American consulate for delivery to De La Huerta.
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Burglars Reported Stolen Watch From Home of Carl Klein
Burglars entered the residence of Carl Klein at 3226 7th Street SW Tuesday night and stole a $40 watch. Police were alerted to the burglary.
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