City Hall hours urged to aid workers in Canton
A Canton resident criticizes city hall lunch hours and calls for offices to stay open during dinner to aid working people. William Kuhns travels to Washington for the McKinley Memorial meeting and urges continued honor of McKinley in Canton.
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Stark
City Hall
Illiam T. Kuhns
Canton Chamber of Commerce
Wiliam McKinley
Washington
McKinley
Ohio
William Troward ‘Taft
Kubas
United Sta
Imp
Chamber of Commerce
Kuhns
Canton
Willum McKinley
Old Canton Money Recycled Into Souvenirs And City Memories
Canton's worn paper money is shredded and transformed into paper mache keepsakes and miniature models of landmarks like the White House and Washington monuments. G Saxton of the First National Bank notes hundreds of pounds are sent to Washington yearly, valued in thousands of dollars, with pulp sold to paper mills for cents per pound. The piece also recalls early Canton debates over public square etiquette for horse and carriage stops and a German councilman’s stance on hitching in town.
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Washington's
Monument
Sou Cole
Washington
A G. Saxton
First National Bank
Canton
Saxton
Treasury Department
Paper Milla
Eta
Wheeling & Lake Erie Stock Soars to New Peak
Wheeling and Lake Erie common stock jumps 11 points to 65 on heavy demand and short covering. Brokers demand delivery by 2 15 pm sparking frenzied buying on the New York Stock Exchange as rumors of mergers and potential corners circulate.
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New York
Wheeling & Lake Erie Common Stock
Shorts
Wheeling & Lake Erie
Areo Ts
van Swertingen
Commission
Wheeling & Lake Erle
Canton
Wheeline & Lake Erie Common
Sherta
May Bare Rum Ring In Dayton
In Dayton a broad prohibition inquiry is examining a bootlegging ring with possible ties to social figures and police, centered in Dayton. Authorities refuse to disclose details while undercover investigators pursue leads linked to John Friend and associates including Mary, Michael, Joseph Abel, and Walter Reachler.
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Dayton
Pet
Eral
John Friend
Mary
Michael
Joseph Abel
Walter Reachler
Doe Attack In Youngstown Saddens Residents
Fear that six people bitten by a doe may develop rabies grows as victims await word from Columbus where the animal was captured and killed after pursuing a group.
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Youngstown
Renoert
Columbue
Missionaries Heaven Show Provokes Mock Trial Headlines
Atlantic City dispatch notes a Will Rogers special satire about missionaries seeking heaven in China. The item mixes political wit with local jabs, referencing exonerations of figures and a quirky ending about applesauce and peaches.
Gladstone Wins Point in Court in Libel Case
In London Viscount Gladstone defended his father Premier Gladstone’s name against Capt. Peter Wright who accused the late leader of immorality. Wright withdrew a prior suggestion and faced cross-examination as the trial opened with Gladstone calling Wright a liar and coward.
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London
Viscount Gladstone
Peter Wright
Gladstone
Cecil Gladstone
Wright
Viscount Giladete
Mbel
Capt
Capt. Wright
Miners purge Reds as union reshapes wage pact
In Indianapolis on January 28 the United Mine Workers of America moved to purge internal dissent and end 11 year wage disputes. The 50th constitutional convention voted 943 to 548 to strike the preamble clause granting miners the full share of their product’s value.
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Indianapolis
United Mine Workers of America
American to fly Gotham to Paris for prize flight
An American pilot plans a non stop New York to Paris flight to win the 5090 prize early this spring. The bomber type air plane and crew are described as seasoned. Reports from Dayton and service circles confirm the mood of pursuit.
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Dayton
New York
Paris
Mexican Petroleum Law Favored by 95 Percent Of Producers
Washington Jan 28 The Mexican land and petroleum laws are acceptable to 95 percent of foreign oil producers in Mexico, according to figures from the Mexican embassy. About 642 applications were filed for permits to operate under the new laws, covering 26 833 330 acres. Applications for rights from pre May 1 1917 contracts totaled 23, while those from post constitutional adoption covered 820. Embass y figures show 1 666 909 acres of lands affected and 583 percent?
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Washington
Mexico
State Department
Doheny, Sinclair and
Standard O
Indiana
Itpheld
Toledo arsonist confesses to six blazes for thrills
John W. Florek, 26, admitted to police that he set six fires in the past six months causing over 1 million dollars in damage. He said the flames gave him thrills as fire crews rushed to scene. He was seized after being seen near a rooming house ignited in a mysterious blaze.
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Toledo
Allentats
John W. Florek
Florckiw
Minor seeks annulment of marriage in Cincinnati court
Lucy Clifford Kibeck aged 14 filed a petition for annulment from James Kibeck aged 27 in common pleas court. The couple wed in Detroit in 1925, the petition states, when she was 14 and he was 27, with her father Robert Clifford listed as guardian. The document notes she was 13 at marriage and her husband twice her age.
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Cincinnati
Lucy Clifford Kibeck
James Kibeck
Tod
Common Pleas Court
Detroit
Robert Clifford Mra Hiberk
Britain mobilizes troops in China crisis as Ningpo seeks safety
Washington reports the Fourth Marine Regiment is recalled to full strength and ready to sail from San Diego for Guam to protect American lives in China. Punjabs land in Shanghai with a second contingent, and many Ningpo residents head to Shanghai seeking safety amid fears of Cantonese control. The State Department adopts a wait and see stance on China while considering foreign troop action. Meanwhile, Mrs. Clara L. Henrich, wartime Eastern Star leader, is reported dead in Cincinnati with body held in Shanghai.
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Delert
Washington
Marines
San Diego
Guam
China
Onvy Department
Shanghai
Enmipress
Canada
Hong Kong
International Settlement
Chungking Szechuen
Yanrtse River
United States
Ningpo
T*heirlong
State Department
International City
Cincinnati
Clara L. Henrich
Order of Eastern Star
Scottish Rite Masonic Lodge
Chiropractors Push Standalone State Board Bill
Chiropractors and supporters renewed efforts to secure a separate state board of chiropractic examiners in the Buckeye state. A measure, advanced by petition under the initiative and referendum provisions, would authorize governor appointment of a three member board despite prior failed attempts over the past decade.
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Coluimbus
Jan
Shin Tegnlature
Star Sexi nald Denny Nearing Full Recovery After Surgery
Jan 24 report from Sylvan Loder hospital in Hollywood says film star Sexi nald Denny, operated on for appendicitis Jan 19, is almost completely recovered and on the verge of leaving for convalescence.
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Angeles
Denny
Sylvan Loder Hospital
Hollywood
Reckless Driving Cited as Major Canton Traffic Hazard
Safety Director Howard Lehr pins Canton traffic toll on a few reckless drivers. He argues laws are sound and accidents persist due to red lights failures and failure to stop for street cars. Lehr emphasizes most drivers are cautious, but a small reckless minority disrupts overall road safety.
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Canton
Howard Lehr
Lehr
Cantona
Iam
Catalina winner George Young faces tax probe
The 17-year-old winner of the $25,000 Catalina channel swim, George Young, and his companion Billy Hastings, are under investigation by the U.S. immigration service over their entry from Canada. Assistant Immigration Commissioner Joseph Conaty says the probe is routine and unlikely to lead to deportation, with future earnings tax implications under consideration.
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Los Angeles
United States
George Young
Offerte
Cederm! Department
Immigration
Young
Billy Iastings
Canada
Toronto
Hastings
Joseph Conaty
United States Immigration
Young's
Conaty
Aberdeen
Scotland
Angelo Ferruce Escapes Injury After Car Hits Parked Vehicle
Angelo Ferruce of 914 Liberty Ave,M narrowly escaped serious injury Thursday night when his automobile was struck by another car and pushed over a 1004n0t embankment on the Canton Bolivar Mercury Road. Onlookers rushed to aid Ferruce and take him from the wreck. the hit-and-run driver fled the scene.
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Angelo Ferruce
Iiberty
Canton-Bolivard Merrocd
India
Ferrucci Tome
Ferrucci
Jail Breaker Sentenced Fifteen Years in Ohio Case
New Lexington Ohio parole Brooks of Basalt was sentenced to 15 years after a jury conviction for turning two Columbus girls to the street and mistreating them. Judge Do Price pronounced the sentence yesterday. The defendant, previously noted for notoriety, became infatuated with a visiting girl who testified against him.
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New Lexington
Dan
Parl Brooks
Basalt
Jell
Two Firemen Die in Flames in Goerck Street Blaze
In New York City a seven story loft building on Goerck Street lower East Side collapsed after a blaze. Firemen Edward Fox and John Grave of the New Yorker were killed. Fireman Joseph Tealin of engine No. 9 was buried alive. Five others were seriously injured as upper floors and roof fell. Rescue efforts continued with police and fire crews working to reach trapped personnel.
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New York
Jon
Goerckst
Lower East Side
Edward Fox
John Grave
New Yorker
Joseph Tealin
Engine Company No. 9
Dayton Livestock Dealer Works Off Fine in Jail
Cincinnati January 28 Lester Maue a Dayton livestock dealer was to begin today paying off an $85 balance of a $100 fine in jail unless the court halts the order. When informed the balance was unpaid Judge Smith Hickenton ordered his detention in Montgomery jail for nonpayment.
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Cincinnati
Lester Fine
Dayton
Maue
Smith Hickentonper
Traction Line to Akron Abandoned Pending Negotiations
County commissioners and N O P Go officials discuss using the line for electric service as Canton Akron roadway is rebuilt. Tracks Canton to North Canton to be removed and not relaid, with future use by Baltimore and Ohio plans under study. Rebuilding between Canton and North Canton slated for June. NOP requests adjusting tracks south of Canton, near Girentown.
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Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
N.O. P
Canton Akron
H. D. Bereaw
Divister
Canton
Nouvh
Divistor
N. P
Akron
Berean
Canton-Akro
Tle
N. O. BP. Co
Cireentown
Blinn Set to Discuss City Franchise Status
General Manager A. C. Blinn of the N. P. Co will meet with the public utilities committee Friday night to discuss a new exclusive franchise. Blinn had asked time to prepare a detailed income and expenditures statement for the electric service to justify operating rights and a reasonable profit. Negotiations for a fresh franchise will begin immediately after the statement is completed.
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A. C. Blinn
The
Blinn
Jack the Grabber Sentenced to Workhouse
James Botgegrain known as Jack the Grabber was sentenced to Canton workhouse for six months on assault and battery against a Wooster woman. He pleaded guilty and must pay court costs. He initially denied the charges amid several similar incidents in the city. The accuser said she scratched his right hand with three fingers. officials noted scratches on his hand when captured.
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Wooster
James Botgegrain
Jack
Canton
Black
Botgegrain
Bolgegrain
Borgesgrain
Ohio River Relief Expected By Saturday Night
The Ohio River is receding but remains high in Cincinnati and Newport areas. Many homes in Newport, Hellesne, Denton, Covington and nearby Jefferson and Obion counties faced flooding. Complete relief was expected by Saturday night unless rainfall swells the river again.
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Cincinnati
Newport
Hellesne
Denton
Covington
Obeion
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