Bartlett Visit Sparks Canton Pride and Post Office Talk
General Stark notes the Bartlett visit drew hundreds to a Canton breakfast and praise for the late President McKinley. The piece highlights civic clubs backing Bart lett and a push for a new post office building in Canton. Child Labor Day events run Jan 28–30 with talks by McKinley High School students and broadcasts on WJZ and WEVD.
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Cr. Stark
Courtland Hotel
John H. Bartlett
Bartlett
Canton
William McKinley
Gen. Bartlett
Leonard T. Cool
Friendship Club
McKinley High School
WJZ
Stephen
Canton's McKinley Birthday Observances Highlight Shrine Events
Memory of President William McKinley is honored with services and a large banquet. The Pilgrimage by United Spanish War Veterans to the McKinley monument, speeches by notable figures including U S Senator Simeon D Fess, and a sermon by Rev C Banister mark the birthday season in Canton. The McKinley Club banquet on Monday will draw about 500 attendees.
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Canton
William McKinley
McKinley Club
U. S
Simeon D. Fess
McKinley
Courtland
John H. Bartlett
C. Banchester
First Methodist Church
Crystal Park
President McKinley
Prosecutor Harter expects action on N P L removal
Prosecutor Henry W. Harter Jr and an assistant attorney general prepared to oust the Northern Power and Light Co from the Canton Akron road when the firm filed to abandon its line. The move halts joint state and county plans to evacuate the road, while the company is urged to proceed with removal. Surveyor Wise said the road paving contract will wait for track removal, with a March 1 deadline for tracks to come up and bids to follow.
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Henry W. Harter, Jr
Columbus
Northern Power and Light Co
Canton-Akron
Atlee M. Wise
Harter
Resignation of Canton Municipal Court Chief Deputy Clerk
Mrs. V. Irene Reinoehl Werstler, chief deputy clerk, resigned effective Mar. 1 to Edgar Jackson, leaving Canton after helping organize the court. Married a week ago, she had prior Massillon municipal court experience and aided in the Canton court's early setup. It is noted as a rule of the court that married women are not employed.
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V. Irene Reinoehl Werstler
Edgar Jackson
Werstler
Canton
Massillon
Love tests at Columbia aim to study female responsiveness
Psychology professors at Columbia University will conduct love tests on Broadway showgirls to determine which type is more responsive. Later tests will include home girls and married women to ensure fairness.
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New York
Columbia University
Elsa
Dirigible Los Angeles Lands on Saratoga Deck
A historic test near washington shows the Los Angeles dirigible landing on the deck of the aircraft carrier Saratoga in the Atlantic. Admiral Moffett said the feat proves lighter-than-air ships can land on commercial and naval vessels and could enable at-sea refueling aiding transatlantic air service.
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Washington
Los Angeles
Atlantic
Navy Department
Admiral Moffett
Navy
Aeronautics Bureau
Fire Rips United States Parcels Post Building in Cleveland
A northwest wind fuels a downtown blaze that destroys the top floor of the United States Parcels Post building in Cleveland. The loss is put at 400000 with extensive parcel post mail damaged. Sparks threaten the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers building as jail prisoners are moved to safety.
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Cleveland
United States Parcels Post
Public Square
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Parcel Post
Hickman Jury Panel Filled In Los Angeles Trial
Edward Hickman paces his cell as the trial nears, with a court battle over the state's right to challenge a jury. The defense accepted a full jury after exhausting sixteenth peremptory challenges, while the district attorney reserved the right to challenge, and Judge Trabucco postponed the case to Monday to rule on the jury’s status.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Edward Hickman
Trabucco
Butler Seeks Clear Views From Presidential Candidates
Dr. Nicholas Murray Butler of Columbia University told the Blaine Republican Club in Cincinnati that candidates must outline positions on six key issues. They include repeal of the Volstead Act, international cooperation for world peace, agricultural and land reforms, addressing Mississippi Valley rainfall, reconvening Congress after the November election, and cutting government waste. He criticized vague platitudes.
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Cincinnati
Nicholas Murray Butler
Columbia University
New York
Butler
Blaine Republican Club
Mississippi Valley
Congress
Dr. Butler
Twenty Die in India Train Wreck Near Rangoon
Twenty people died and 29 were injured when a Rangoon to Mandalay train derailed and toppled into a creek about 100 miles from Rangoon. Investigators said several fish-plates were removed from the track, suggesting premeditation. Authority launched an immediate inquiry.
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Rangoon
Mandalay
Grocer Zeiter Found Dead At Store In Canton
Noah Zeiter a longtime Canton grocer and former partner in Zeiter and Smith was found dead with a bullet wound at the Flory Chain system store on 12th Street and Cleveland Avenue NW where he served as manager. Lester Miller and Guy Carnes discovered the body and alerted police. Coroner T C McQuate and police investigated. Survived by wife Elizabeth and four sisters. Body at Jacobs Funeral Home with funeral plans pending.
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Noah Zeiter
12Th St NW
Zeiter and Smith
Market Av N
Flory
12Th St
Cleveland Av NW
Lester Miller
15Th St
Guy Carnes
North Canton
Mr. Zeller
T. C. McQuate
Zeiter
Elizabeth Zeiter
Hiram Smith
Edward Lothamer
Canton
Burnham
Balistan Spa
N. Y
Irs
Charles Coutts
Newark
Jacobs’ Funeral Home
Window Kills Burglar in Chicago Grocery Store
An unidentified burglar crawled through an open window of a Chicago grocery store last night. The window collapsed on his neck, and he was found dead today.
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Chicago
Name change sought for social liability in Weeha wken
Dr Henry Hotwet of Weeha wken asked to have his name changed to Hartwell, citing social liability attached to the original.
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Weehawken, N. J
Henry Hotwet
Weehhawken
Ito Hartwell
Drugstore Bandit Escapes After Shootout
A lone gunman robbed a drug store at 2414 Tuscarawas Street West. Owner W E Brooks exchanged shots. the bandit fled in a car, discarded a gray felt hat, and police traced the license to Akron/Canton areas. Investigators seek a description consistent with recent similar holdups.
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W. E. Brooks
Tuscara
St W
Brooks
Tuscarawas St
Fullee
Messillon Men’s
Akron
Canton
Cosgrave Tours Historic East Philadelphia Stops
President William T. Cosgrave of the Irish Free State continued his Philadelphia tour visiting historic sites. He met Cardinal Dougherty, will travel to Valley Forge, visit Mad Anthony Wayne’s gravesite, lay a wreath at John Wanamaker’s statue, attend a reception, and dine at a banquet hosted by the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick.
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Philadelphia
William T. Cosgrave
Republicans to Meet Feb 3 in Columbus
The Republican state central committee will meet in Columbus on the afternoon of February 3, chaired by Fred W. Warner. The gathering aims to decide the ratio for apportionment of county delegates to the state convention.
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Columbus
Republican State Central Committee
Fred W. Warner
Warner
Author of Four Horsemen Dies in Exile
Paris report says Blasco Ibanez, famed author of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, died in the French Riviera at 3 a m. He suffered bronchial pneumonia diabetes and pleurisy after illness worsened. Ibanez, in voluntary exile over political disputes, had two sons and a daughter at his bedside. He planned a final novel The Fifth Horseman of the Apocalypse centered on universal brotherhood.
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Paris
France
Blasco Thanez
French Riviera
Mentone
Ain
Esterday
Ibanez
Geneva
Blasco Ibanez
League of Nations
Universal Brotherhood
Metropolitan Edition Features and Price
A note touts the big metropolitan edition as one of many features and sets the price at five cents at newsstands and street sellers.
Lindbergh Planning Next Flight In Good Will Tour
Col Charles A Lindbergh who has arrived in Bogota for royal honors plans to fly next to Caracas Venezuela then on to St Thomas Porto Rico Santo Domingo Haiti and Havana by Feb 8 He landed at Madrid Field after a mountain crossing in a Spirit of St Louis display that drew 100000 spectators and included Colombian aviator Daza greeting him.
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Bogota
Colombia
Charles A. Lindbergh
Havana
Lindbergh
United Press
Caracas
Venezuela
Lindberg
St. Thomas
Virgin Islands
Porto Rico
Santo Domingo
Haiti
Col
Cartagena
St. Louis
Madrid Field
St Louis
Locothe
Gata
Mount Monserrat
Daza
S-4 Probe Bill Faces House
Washington January 28 Acceptance by the house of the S4 resolution approved by the senate providing for a congressional investigation of the S-4 submarine disaster was predicted today Representatives Britten and Vinson ranking members of the house affairs committee agreed the house would accept this measure which also provides for a presidential commission to investigate safety devices. Many house members favored a congressional investigation when the matter was considered after the house adopted originally a resolution for an investigation by an experts' commission as favored by president Coolidge and Secretary Wilbur.
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Washington
House
Senate
Britten and
Vinson
Two Killed at Greenwich Grade Crossing Collision
Two men died and a third was injured in a grade crossing accident at Greenwich, eighteen miles south of Norwalk. The deceased were Louis Swain and Leroy Hyler, both of Willard. Injured was Paul Fletcher, taken to Shelby Memorial hospital.
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Norwalk.o
Greenwich
Here Neeey
Ing
Louis Swain
Leroy Hyler
Willard
Paul Fletcher
Fletcher
Shelby Memorial Hospital
Wounded Captain Clarke Dismissed From Police
Safety Director sustains charges against Capt. Ben F. Clarke with incompetency due to disability and conduct unbecoming an officer. Clarke’s office is declared vacant. 10 days given to file explanations. Legal actions loom as mandamus seeks restoration to payroll or cause shown.
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E. W. Hexamer
Bertillon
Hexamer
Homer Hill
Samuel E. Barr
E. W. Diehl
Capt. Clarke
Police Department
Common Pleas Court
Bernard Rodgers
Diehl
Ce Bureau
Sub Zero Wave Sweeps West to East Across States
A sweeping cold front delivered subzero temperatures from the Midwest to the East with heavy snowfall in the Chicago and Pennsylvania suburbs. The storm paralyzed highways near Altoona and Johnstown as New York City reported 23 degrees at 11 pm and Canton saw five above zero. Snow covered fields aiding soft wheat, while officials warned of continued extreme cold into Sunday.
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Chicago
Atlantic Seaboard
Saffe
Washington
Weather Bureau
Midwest
New York State
Pennsylvania
Altoona
New Mountain Region
Johnstown
York City
Middle West
Canton
Offer is blow to Jones bill in Senate
Jan 28 report states Trans Oceanic Corp offers to build ships with government loans and operate under the American flag on the Atlantic. The move is used by Senate Republicans to argue against the Jones shipping bill which would keep government operation of the merchant marine. White House opposes the bill and allies in the Senate face a uphill fight. Democrats and independent Republicans back the proposal, while critics see private interests ready to relieve government duties for maintaining a fleet.
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Washington
Trans-Oceanic Corporation
Atlantic
Senate
White House
Abbey Faces Deportation After Narcotic Ring Conviction
Teddy Abbey once ran Canton’s narcotic ring and was sentenced to nine years in the Atlanta penitentiary for Harrison narcotic law violations. Federal officials in Cleveland consider him not a naturalized citizen and plan deportation after his sentence. Angelo Ferruccio, Abbey’s rival, is being questioned by federal agents over conspiracy to violate liquor laws.
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Teddy” Abbey
Canton
Atlanta
Cleveland
U. S
A. E. Bernsteen
Abbey
Atlante
Bernsteen
Angelo Ferruccio
Federal District Attorney's Office
Fifty Thousand Handbills Seized in Nicaragua Protest Raid
Police raided a Communist headquarters in Los Angeles seizing fifty thousand handbills attacking government policy in Nicaragua and arresting two men.
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Los Angeles
Nicaragua
Weather Boosts Ice Skating on City Ponds
The city recreation board reports good skating conditions on the workhouse pond waterworks basin McKinley Monument pond and City Field due to deep ice from the extreme cold. Ice should be safe until 8 Saturday morning as temperatures hover between five and ten degrees above zero and a short snowstorm saves the wheat crop from freezing.
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Workhouse Pond
Mercury
Ohio
United Press
Canton Daily News
Canton
Carl Meyer
Mayor Walker lectures marshals on eviction duties
New York on January 28 Mayor Walker addressed 65 city marshals who serve in the man's court handling evictions and related tasks after reports of incivility from the group.
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New York
Walker
Will Rogers Reflects On U.S. Nicaragua Policy
Beverly Hills note reveals Will Rogers quoting a Havana dinner conversation with Secretary Hughes. Rogers mocks the U.S. stance and asserts a desire for withdrawal, calling Hughes relatable and suggesting strong internal pressure to exit. The exchange highlights U.S. foreign policy debate.
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Four Horsemen
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Morocco
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Canton Baily News
SUNDA
Remus
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W. H. Vorbau
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Col. Lindbergh
BIS
Ben F. Clarke
Harry M. Kimbel
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C. C. Curtis
Meads
Jones
Trans-Oceanic
U.S
WU Rogers Social
Beverly Hills
Hughes
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