Couzens Attacks Mellon Tax Plan in Public Letter
Senator James Couzens of Michigan directly challenges Secretary Andrew Mellon to disclose his net worth and tax payments under the Mellon tax reduction program. He calls for a public debate and offers to split hall expenses, disputing Mellon’s figures and arguments and urging transparency.
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Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
Andrew W. Melton
James Couzens
Republian
Michigan
Couzens
Mellon
Valera Missing as Probe Opens in Dublin
Dublin January 19 Eamonn De Valera and Austin Stack Irish republican leaders were absent as an inquiry began at the American consul Hathaway office into Sinn Fein funds from American backers. John Finerty the American attorney for contributors arrived. Attorney Cannon for the Free State said De Valera and Stack would testify at Arbor Hill barracks rather than at the consulate.
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Dublin
Eamonn de Valera
Austin Stack
Canton boys held to jury
Four Canton youths Roy Jones Roy and Arthur Furney aged 18 and Arthur Fach aged 20 were arraigned in municipal court Newark Ohio. All were armed with guns and revolvers and waived examination. They were bound over to the grand jury on a charge of carrying concealed weapons with bonds set at 300 dollars each.
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Newark
Roy Jones
Roy
Arthur Furney
Arthur Fach
Canton
Strike Averted in London Railway Locomotive Engineers
Negotiations to avert the threatened railway locomotive engineers strike were satisfactory. It is probable the strike called for tomorrow night will be called off.
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London
Soup showers approved in Cincinnati municipal court
Judge William D. Alexander approved a case involving women who showered soup on other women's husbands after catching their spouses in a cafe. Mrs Margaret Breit enbach testified she dumped soup on the woman she accused of flirting with her husband.
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Cincinnati
William D. Alexander
Margaret Breitenbach
Doctors Save Child in Cross-Country Medical Visit
In Philadelphia on January 19 four renowned physicians led by Dr Chevalier Jackson began consultations to save eight year old Cletus Moore of St Louis, brought 1000 miles by family to University Hospital after a carpet tack injured his leg.
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Philadelphia
Chevalier Jackson
Cletus Moore
St. Louis
University Hospital
Lela A. Parrish
Two Harness Case Defendants Acquitted In Jury Verdict
John C. Skinner chief of the general sales division of the war department during the war and Capt Farr R Estes head of the sales department of United States Harness Co were acquitted today after Judge D Lawrenc yroner directed a verdict of not guilty The court then deliberated on requests to acquit the remaining defendants in the conspiracy case against the Harness Co officials
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Parkersburg
W. Va
John C. Skinner
General Sales
War Department
Farr R. Estes
Atlanta
United States Harness Co
Ransom
The
Harness Co
D. Lawrenc Yroner
Mexican Caught Wheeling Hold-Up Attempt
In Wheeling on January 19 two Mexican laborers attempted a clothing store robbery. One man named Sam Pyros was overpowered by employees wielding artillery and held until police arrived. his accomplice escaped.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Sam Pyros
Massillon Woman Margaret Osborne Dies After Illness
Mrs Margaret Osborne 30 died Friday evening at 516 Wismerst Massillon after a short illness She is survived by husband Edward Osborne daughter Alice W Osborne and father Frank Prance of France Osborne had been a Massillon resident for about a year Funeral arrangements will be announced later
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Massillon
Margaret Osborne
Wismerst
Edward Osborne
Alice W. Osborne
Frank Prance
France
Osborne
Farmer Labor Factor Looms Big In Politics
Washington January 19 Farmers Labor factor looms in 1924 politics with calls for a Farmer Labor Progressive convention in St Paul or Minneapolis May 30. The party already helped Minnesota tilt, electing two to the U S Senate and could hold balance in the electoral college. J A H Hopkins of the Committee of 48 notes the new convention reshapes party alignments ahead of Cleveland and New York nominating rallies.
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David Lawrence
Canton Daily News
Washington
Cleveland
New York
Farmer- Labor Party
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Farmer-Labor Party
Democratic
Minnesota
United States Senate
House of Representatives
Senate
J. A. H. Hopkins
Committee of 48
Chicago
Omaha
Balkans Follow Fiume Deal and Salonika Moves
Sofia January 19 The Balkans show keen interest in the Fiume agreement concluding Italy holds Fiume. France may have persuaded Yugoslavia to cede Fiume to ease Salonika needs near the Yugoslav frontier. Britain stance remains hostile to Salonika control and Bulgaria watches a reapproachment between Italy and Yugoslavia with concern.
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Canton Daily News
Sofia
Balkans
Fiume
Italy
Jugo- Slavia
France
Jugo-Slavia
Salonica
Greece
Salonika
Aegean
Russia
Great Britain
Bulgaria
Filipinos Honor Spanish Poet Visit Sparks Manila Social Clout
Manila hosts Blasco Ibanez after 86 hour reception as Filipino newspapers praise the Castilian author. Theodore Kilaw appeals for Ibanez to advocate for Filipino interests, while Quezon basks in political gains from Ibanez's visit and pushes for recognition of an independent Philippine government.
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Canton Daily News
Manila
Philippines
Blasco Ilbanes
Ibanez
Senate
Theodore Kilaw
The
Independence Propaganda Commission
Kilaw
America
Spain
United States
Homes turned into hospitals after Winchester fire
In Winchester on January 19 more than twenty private homes were converted to emergency hospitals for 81 bedridden patients from the Winchester Memorial hospital that burned the night before. The fire caused about 125000 dollars in loss. most patients were women including new mothers and recent surgery cases. No casualties were reported.
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Winchester
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Philadelphia Coppers Clean Up City in 48 Hour Blitz
Philadelphia January 19 Brig General Smedley Butler’s police force reports 3868 alleged violators arrested in the first 12 hours of a two day offensive. Arrests include 149 for disorderly conduct and idleness 71 for liquor law violations and 67 for motor code infractions. Butler praised the go get ’em spirit.
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Philadelphia
Smedley Butler
Butler
Essenine Faces Trial For Anti Semitic Speeches
Serge Essenine, husband of Isadora Duncan, known as "the poet of the proletariat," faces a Soviet tribunal trial in Moscow on charges of making anti Semitic speeches. A guilty verdict could lead to about one year in prison.
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Moscow
Serge Essenine
Isadora Duncan
Proletariat
Guihty
Liberal mass meeting backs Crown Prince for Germany presidency
Berlin dispatch reports speakers at a national liberal mass meeting at Halsewedel urged former Crown Prince Friedrich Wilhelm to be nominated for the presidency of Germany.
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Berlin
Halsewedel
Friedrich Wilhelm
Germany
Jack Dillon Fined for Assault and Battery Plea
Jack Dillon of 666 Seventh st BW was fined one dollar plus costs after pleading guilty to assault and battery in criminal court Saturday morning.
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Jack Dillon
Seventh St BW
Massillon Shooting Case Sees Arrests Across States
The Massillon slaying of Policeman William Quinn prompts arrests in Philadelphia Toledo and Akron. Mabel Atkinson Claude Osterholt and Pete Billie are charged with first degree murder with extradition efforts underway to bring Atkinson back for exam. County officials say the probe exposes deep ties to Columbia Heights in its darkest era.
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Philadelphia
Mabel Atkinson
William Quinn
Massillon
Claude Osterholt
Akron
Pete Billie
George Thorn
Caterholt
Toledo
Columbia Heights
Quinn
Miners Favor Wage Decrease
Ohio miners closed their session in Columbus backing a wage scale increase and a six hour day plus five day week. They seek 25 percent more for tonnage yardage and dead work, time and a half for overtime and double pay for Sundays and holidays. A uniform day labor wage scale and a two year contract ending March 31, 1926 are proposed. The recommendations will be sent to the Indianapolis convention.
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Columbus
Ohio
Indianapolis
Southern Ohio
Cardinal Newman Works Donated to Canton Public Library
A gift of 41 volumes of Cardinal Newman works was given to the Canton Public Library by Mrs. L. S. Mulrooney of Cleveland in memory of her husband. The collection is ready for circulation, per Miss Mary Martin, librarian. The volumes were sent directly from the publisher with no personal note, and Miss Martin believes similar gifts may follow to other libraries nationwide.
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Cardinal Newman
Canton Public Library
L. S. Mulrooney
Cleveland
Mary Martin
Canton
Mulrooney
Miss Martin
Ticket Demand Smears Parliament Vote On Baldwin Government
London January 19 Demand for tickets to Monday's parliament session rises as the house prepares to vote on the fate of the Baldwin government. Labor's no confidence motion will be taken up for a decision.
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London
Baldwin
Ligest
Labor
Playhouses Closed in Barcelona Burlesque Agencies
The governor shut several vaudeville burlesque booking agencies in Barcelona on grounds they bred immorality.
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Barcelona
Spain
Government to Protect Lives in Trouble Zone
United States moves to aid Obregon government and protect Americans in the Mexican trouble zone amid the Huerta revolt. Possible dispatch of a small naval force to Tampico and El Paso border troop movements are reported.
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Obregon
de la Huerta
Panaman
Tampico
Two Women Injured in Alliance Auto Mishap
Two women were badly hurt when their car skidded and overturned on Limaville road near Alliance. Mae Measick, 40, of Alliance, and Mrs Front of Akron suffered scalp wounds and are hospitalized. injuries not considered serious.
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Alliance
Limavilield
Mae Measick
Front
Akron
Alliance City
Coasting Order Issued by Police Chief Curtis
Safety Director FE Curtis instructed the police to rope off streets for coasting including Hightay SW from Sixth St SW and 17th St NW from Arnold Ave to Fultonrd NW. He also warned children not to attach sleds to buses or other vehicles.
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FE. E. Curtis
Sixth St
17Th St
Arnold Ay
Fultonrd
15Th St
Market Av
Third St
Schwalmay
Bridge
Newton Av
W. Curtis
Eight men sentenced after brickyard arrest in Harrison av
Eight men arrested Friday night at a brickyard on Harrison avenue SW were given 10 day sentences by Judge J A Bowman. The sentences were suspended on the condition they leave the city, following a police headquarters call.
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Harrison Av
J. A. Bowman
Criminal Court
Fur Merchant Taken Before Federal Court
Charlies Gerstenfeld, 40, proprietor of the defunct Superior Fur Co., was arrested at his home on a federal writ charging use of the mail to defraud. He pleaded not guilty and posted 7500 bail after an indictment in Cleveland. The bankruptcy followed a November 26 store robbery in which valuables valued at 756000 were stolen.
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Charlies Gerstenfeld
Superior Fur Co
Cleveland
Gerstenfeld
Associated Fur Manufacturers’ Association
Morphine Found Aboard Cardona As Ship Arrives
Customs officials in Galveston report 900 grams of morphine found on the American steamship Cardona at arrival. The total seized since leaving Bremen reaches 2,575 grams. Three Greek crew members were jailed after hiding packages containing 1,196 grams. they escaped at Opporte on December 21.
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Galveston
Rex
Cardona
Bremen
John Pierce
Opporte
Detective Head Takes Mission To Westfield For Missing Teens
Captain Ed Swope chief of city detectives left Friday night for Westfield New York to recover a 19 year old Canton boy and a 14 year old Canton girl arrested there Friday morning The youths were linked to a stolen car from Tuscarawas and the girl had disappeared from Central High School last Thursday noon.
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Ed Swope
City Detectives
Westfield
N. Y
Canton
Harrison
Central High School
Tuscarawas S
Crippled Youth Found Frozen in Field Near Moorseville
Lawrence O G an 19 crippled and epileptic was found frozen to death in a field near his Moorseville home. He left Thursday afternoon and likely became lost crossing the field. His grandfather Ott Showalter led a search party and found the body after a 24 hour hunt.
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Chillicothe
Lawrence O'Gan
Moorseville
Ott Showalter
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