Americans block battleship first at London naval talks
The American delegation, led by Sen. Robinson and Secretary Adams, vetoed placing battleship reduction first on the London conference agenda. Washington aims to delay battleship issues until auxiliary ships and tonnage limits are settled, signaling willingness to press for cruiser talks while avoiding immediate battleship concessions.
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Reed
Por
Sen
Joseph T. Robinson
Arkansas
Charles Francis Adams
Sen. Robinson
Hughes
Washington
America
New York
United States
Mediterranean
Irene Shrader to Enter Plea Next Tuesday in Patrolman Death
Irene Shrader in New Castle jail awaits a preliminary hearing next Tuesday in the death of state trooper Brady Paul. Her family retained attorney K H Powell of Youngstown to enter a formal plea of not guilty. Shrader, recently moved from Phoenix, showed emotion as she clutched her 1-year-old son Donnie and nibbled chocolate given by the matron.
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New Castle
Irene Shrader
Donnie
West Virginia
Irene Shradegg
K. HL. Powell
Youngstown
Irene
Phoenix
Ariz
India to celebrate Independence Day across nation
Calcutta reports Mahatma Gandhi and other Nationalist leaders proclaiming complete independence from Great Britain. Proclamations have been sent to hundreds of cities and villages and demonstrations planned in many areas. The event is seen as boosting the civil disobedience campaign urging tax resistance and nonparticipation in legislative activities under British rule.
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Calcutta
India
Mahatma K
Charges Dropped in New York Investigation Case
In a terse city report the World to New York investigation details are unclear as Albert Catania faces charges alongside Hen Sinclair and others. A key witness testified that several men were not involved in the alleged activity. The Swiss Yodeler event is noted with tickets on sale at Roth & Hug's.
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Little Erica
City of New York
Antarctic
Bendik Johnsen
Frederick Cme Rie
City of
New York
World
Peetal Artes Daily News
Albert
Catania
Hen Sinclair
Henry
A. King
On Bros
Roth & Hug’s
Poisoned Baby Battles For Life In Spokane
In Spokane Washington a 19 month old boy named Mark Freeman Jr lies gravely ill after a dog fed poisoned meat fell ill and died. Police and the Humane Society investigate a dog poisoner as the child fights for life with city officials and the public hoping for a safe resolution.
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United Press
Spokane
Wash
Mark Phillips Freeman, Jr
Rena Oo
Humane Society
Mark
Senators End Courtesy of the Port for Officials
The Senate voted to end the courtesy of the port privileges for public officials and traveling lawmakers. If the Harrison amendment to the tariff bill passes conference, courtesies of the port will be limited to foreign diplomats, banning free entry or special inspection preferences for officials.
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New York
Communists dispersed by police at City Hall Park riot
A 400 person Communist mass meeting protesting a Bronx striker’s death was broken up in New York by police using nightsticks and horses. Union Square awaited the body of Steve Katovis, shot in a riot, as officers monitored potential unrest. Inspector Noonan kept 30 guards outside the crowd and 50 to 75 officers concealed nearby.
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Bronx
New York
Lawton Datty
York
City Hall
Whalen
Prim Little City Hall
Lindbergh
Union Square
Steve Katovis
Joseph Noonan
Student Air Armada Sets Trans-U S Flight Test
A fleet of 15 Curtiss Wright training planes takes off from Curtiss Field for a cross country run to Florida. Led by Pred J. Williams and John L. Trunk, with two mechanics, the mixed formation arms will visit Raleigh, N C, Columbia S C, Jacksonville and Tampa before returning to New York. The mission aims to give student pilots real navigation and decision making experience as if they were commercial aviators.
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Canton
Nevel
York
Curtiss Field
Florida
Pred J. Williams
Curtiss
John L. Trunk
Baltimore
Raleigh
N. C
Columbia
Jacksonville
Tampa
New York
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Casey
Jones
Curties- Wright Flying Service
Stock Swindle Believed Bared in International Scheme
Assistant Attorney General Washburn disclosed an international stock swindle that has defrauded Americans of nearly 406000 in two weeks. The scheme involved Canadian and New York brokers, with the second raid conducted today on Fitz Harris & Co, linked to Martin & Martin Ltd of Montreal whose offices were raided Thursday.
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New York World
Canton - Detty News
New York
Asssistant
Atty
Fitz- Harris & Co
Martin & Martin, Ltd
Montreal
Ohio declamation winner earns four-year scholarship
Roy L D Murppy of Bellefontaine won the Prince of Peace declamation contest, securing a four-year university scholarship and 400 dollars. Winners also included Mary Twitchell Mansfield 200 dollars two-year scholarship, Willa Whited Sidney 100 dollars, and Ruth Elizabeth Weaver South Salem William McBride Leetonia each receiving 50 dollars.
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Roy LD. Murppy
Bellefontaine (O
Murphy
Prince of Peace
Ohio Council of Churches
Mise Mary Twitchell
Mansfield
Willa Whited. Sidney
Ruth A . Elizabeth
Weaver
South Salem
William McBride
Leetonia
Strawn Leads 20 Million Relief Pool to Aid Chicago
A citizen relief committee led by Silas H. Strawn proposes a 20 million dollar fund to back tax anticipation warrants for Chicago government finances. Officials balk, fearing outside reformers and political use of funds and demanding governing input before releasing any cash.
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New York World
Canton Baily News
Chicago
Silas H. Strawn
Strawn
Commission
Council
John 8. Clark
Thompson
Chesapeake & Ohio orders 40 engines from Lima Works
The Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad ordered 40 locomotives and 15 tenders from Lima Locomotive Works at a total cost of 4,000. The deal expands C and O’s rolling stock as rail expansion continues in January.
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Lima
Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad
Lima Locomotive Works
Woman Seeks Work In Canton Exchange Plan
A brief note reports a woman seeks employment and proposes exchanging for Canton property. The item mentions she is led downtown by a person named Gick and references a three pews room in modern homes.
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Canton
Unlucky 13th Hawthorne Sought by Patterson Family
Florence Patterson of Minerva area on the Lincoln Highway seeks missing sister Euelah Hawthorne 17, last of 18 siblings all once at Tuscarawas home. Canton police Chief Karl Hexamer and Sgt Alva Conner will notify if Buelah is located.
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Florence Patterson
Minerva
Lincoln Highway
Karl W. Hexamer
Sergt. Alva Conner
Woman Killed As Car Hits Parked Truck Near Parral
Mrs Naoma Baker 50 of Sugar Creek valley died instantly when an automobile driven by Dr Meira Hisrich struck a parked coal truck near Parral two miles north of Dover. Hisrich and his wife were treated at Union Hospital with non serious injuries. Jerome Jurgens Robinson Clay Products Co Midvale suffered facial and head lacerations when his car hit the same truck. Sheriff H C Smith and Coroner J F Lewis investigate the accident.
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Dover
Naoma Baker
Sugar Creek Valley
Meira Hisrich
Bolivar
Hisrich
Parral
Here
Jerome Jurgens
Robinson Clay Products Co
Midvale
Jurgens
H. C. Smith
J. F. Lewis
Planes Down in Snowstorm Near Toledo
Two passenger planes were forced down by a blinding snowstorm near Toledo late today. One plane traveled from Detroit to Cleveland, the other from Cleveland to Detroit. No injuries reported, according to John Halpin, manager of Stout Air Lines.
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Toledo
John Halpin
Stout Air Lines
Detroit
Halpin
Police Chief Resigns in Akron Reported
Akron police chief John Dur resigns after thirty years with the department. The move is effective February. The brief notice notes a leadership change at the city police helm.
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John Dur
Eed
Trapped In Wabash Flood Twenty Stranded At New Harmony
Grim scenes unfold as the Wabash flood cuts off twenty people on Cut Off Island near New Harmony Indiana. Air support drops blankets food and medicine while rescue tries to reach the marooned group amid ongoing dire conditions.
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Ilinois
Indiana
Mid-South
Evaneville
Ind
Vincennes
Wabash River
New Harmony
Slide
Thayer Verdict May Be Monday
Albert L. Thayer the Molly Stark tuberculosis hospital architect may hear a verdict Monday on charges he solicited a bribe from George F Melbourne. The jury has heard two weeks of testimony and will deliberate after reviewing over 150 exhibits.
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Molly Stark
George F. 8
Melbourne
Charles Krrchbaum
Krrchbaum
Thayer
Melbourne Construction Co
Cantonaor
Man Dies of Injuries From Auto Rundown
Benjamin F. Lightburn 85 of 5395 Clarendon NW died at home Saturday night from injuries suffered when struck by a car last Oct 24. Born in West Virginia he moved to Canton 25 years ago and was a member of First Baptist Church. Survived by wife Marietta, daughter L Helen Lightburn, two sons J G of Crestline and J C of Denver, brother M W Lightburn, 25 grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
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Clarendonavy
West Virginia
Canton
First Baptist Church
Marietta M. Lightburn
L. Helen Lightburn
J. G
Crestiine
J. C. Lightburn
Fire destroys three business houses in downtown
A fire damaged three business houses in the downtown area causing an estimated loss of $25,000 and threatening the entire downtown district for a time.
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Pioneer
Desperate Attempts To Solve Public Employes' Funds Dilemma
Columbus officials seek a special session as Ohio faces a solvency crisis in the public employees' compensation fund. The Supreme Court demands a pay-as-you-go plan while counties cannot raise local taxes, leaving hundreds of workers unpaid across 27 counties and a multi-million shortfall. Former Gov. Cox advocated compulsory compensation, and political blame marks the stalled reform.
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8Th General Assembly
Ohio Industrial Commission
Ohio
General Assembly
Commission
Franklin Co
Joseph C. Nailor
Franklin Co Republican
O. C. Gray
House
Assembly
Gray
Insurance Committee
Rep Nailor
James M. Cox
Fox May Offer New Trustees in Receivership Case
In New York on January 12 5 the Fox Film Corp receivership battle centers on Fox proposing a board of trustees to manage affairs. The plan replaces a creditors approved panel and aims to satisfy stockholders while Fox negotiates new financing with three banks.
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FOX
Ify
New York Woerth
Centeos Daily Sewer
New York
William Fox
Frank J. Coleman
Federal District Court
Fox Film Corp
Board of Trusters
Night boxing event at Auditorium with reserved seats
Friday night boxing show at the Auditorium featuring ringside seats at 5 dollars and general admission at 1, 82, or 93. Reserved seats available through Bimson's and Courtland Hotel, phone 3-2009.
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Bim >Son's
Courtland Hotel
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