General Stark Sees Value in YMCA Forum Ahead of Talk
ENERAL STARK praises Canton community discussion as the YMCA forum plans nine weeks of open meetings. He looks forward to Emery A. McCuskey on Sunday February 19 and to Henry W. Harter Jr. on presidential nominees. He also notes Clark W. Metzger on Companionate Marriage and a 3 PM Sunday start.
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Eneral Stark
Canton
Y. M. C. A. Forum
Emery A. McCuskey
Henry W. Harter, Jr
Clark W. Metzger
Railroads in Canton and U.S. show record efficiency in 1927
Ipsa data indicate fewer trains but higher average load per train and record Lily movement per freight car. Freight trains ran faster between termini, fuel conservation reached new lows, and coal consumption per thousand gross ton miles stood at 129 pounds. Revenue freight loadings surpassed 1,000,000 cars in 28 weeks, up from prior years.
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Ipsa
Canton
United States
Man’s ruse tricks church aid worker in Massillon tale
Rev. P. H. Welshimer recalls a distressed caller who claimed her stepfather died in Massillon State Hospital and that the mother would receive 8000 from the funeral. The church gave ten dollars to help with food but investigation showed the man was alive and the request a scam. The minister said the woman earned the ten by her cries.
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P. H. Welshimer
First Christian Church
Massillon State
Welshimer
Rev. Welshimer
Revolt Debate at Havana Conference
Will Rogers notes the Havana conference discusses revolutions being unlawful while delegates are in session but legal again after. all delegates attend by virtue of former revolutions, including Mr Hughes. He concludes the gathering is not about dealing in realities.
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Will Rogers
Hollywood
Cal
Jan
Havana
Hughes
Eleven Die in Ohio Fires and Crashes Over Weekend
A Columbus report details six deaths in Ohio from fires and auto accidents over the weekend, with damage estimated at $1,000,000. Fatalities include a watchman at the National Sanitary Co plant in Salem and a mother and son who died after a car plunged from a bridge near Zanesville.
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Columbus
Ohio
Gray School
Dennison
Pennsylvania
Coshocton
National Sanitary Co
Salem
Zanesville
Burt Fairchild
Dayton
Margarette Hunt
Shilo Swang
Middletown
Piqua
Gladys Browning
New Troy Pike
Miss Browning
Ernest
Ola Baldwin
Ellis
Lewis
Trimble Run
Bank Robbery Tied to Same Bandits in Chicago
Chicago report says two bandit kidnappers robbed the Industrial State Bank after keeping cashier James Dillon bound for 16 hours. Dillon described being abducted on his way to Bible class and forced to open the vault by time lock. Officials estimate a $35,000 theft. Police press ahead on a crackdown as raids arrest 40 suspects in related crime waves. Mayor Thompson and city officials face threats. his apartment area is guarded.
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Chicago
James Dillon
Dillon
William Hale Thompson
Thompson
Powder Blast Fatal to One in Massachusetts Fireworks Plant
In West Hanover Mass a powder explosion at the National Fire Works Co plant killed Cecil Pierk 16 and severely burned Eldon Chase 20. Early reports said several other employees injured, but 35 workers in nearby buildings escaped unharmed.
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West Hanover
Mass
National Fire Works Co
Cecil Pierk
Eldon Chase
Delay Seen In Hickman Trial
In Los Angeles on January 30 the Hickman murder trial faced delays as state and defense lawyers sparred over jury challenges. The defense argued the state lost its right to challenge after the twelfth juror was seated on Friday. District Attorney Asa Keyes expected this only to cover the individual juror, not the entire panel. Nine men and three women sat on the jury, and further arguments were scheduled as Judge Trabucco prepared to rule.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Edward Hickman
Asa Keyes
Trabucco
Lindbergh Honored In Venezuela Amid Stormy Flight
Col. Charles A. Lindbergh received a proud welcome in Maracay Venezuela after a perilous 10 hour flight from Bogota Colombia. He diverted over 300 miles due to storms and landed at 6 10 p m local time. Also in Mexico City French aviators Dieu donne Costes and Joseph Le Brix prepared to rest before continuing to the United States with plans to reach New Orleans.
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Maracay
Venezuela
Charles A. Lindbergh
St. Louis
United States
Lindbergh
Bogota
Colombia
Mexico City
Dieudonne Costes
Joseph le Brix
Guatemala City
Mexico
South Atlantic
Paris
Senegal
New Orleans
Prisoner Faces Murder Charge in Junction City Killing
New Lexington Jan 30 Patrick Riley a state penitentiary prisoner was slated for trial here today in the killing of guard Grant Weakley at the Junction City brick plant last September Six others indicted include Fred Kellogg Detroit George Zens Detroit Beaumont Sowers Cincinnati Imogene Kellogg Detroit Jane Waters Newark and Beulah Waters Newark
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New Lexington
Patrick Riley
State Penitentiary
Grant Weakley
Junction City
Fred Kellogg
Detroit
George Zens
Beaumont Sowers
Cincinnati
Imogene Kellogg
Jane and Beulah Waters
Newark
Dempsey Not To Fight Again Says Physician
Miami Beach report says Jack Dempsey told Tex Rickard his physician ordered him to never fight again. Rickard denied receiving any word from Dempsey about retirement or a third bout with Gene Tunney. He stated he remains in contact with Dempsey but has no information confirming an inability to box due to eye condition.
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Gil O
Jack Dempsey
Chicago Herald and Examiner
Tex Rickard
Miami Beach
Fla
Rickard
Dempsey
Gene Tunney
Florida
Tunney
Herald and Examiner
California
Chicago
Mayor Walker Now Riding On Wagon
New York reports Mayor Jimmy Walker has stopped alcohol since last September. Pastor Reisner quoted the mayor saying abstinence improves health and that he prefers the steady path without stimulants. Walker, a Catholic, plans to address Methodist leaders on March 5.
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New York
Jimmy
Walker
Broadway
Christian F. Reisner
Chelsea Methodist Episcopal Church
Reisner
Eddy Spafford in Controversy
In Indianapolis on January 30 Sherwood Eddy, lecturer, accused the American Legion of blocking pacifist speakers. National commander E E Spafford defended the Legion by saying he supports free speech but can bar listeners, insisting the Legion has the right to prevent people from hearing pacifists.
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Indianapolis
Ind
E. E. Spafford
American Legion
Sherwood Eddy
Spafford
Legion
Eddy
New Canton Daily News Plant Promises Prompt Delivery
The Canton Daily News stresses its large circulation and individual reader focus as it unveils a new home with enhanced mechanical equipment and delivery provisions. The paper invites public attendance at the formal opening to showcase the new facilities and rapid distribution capabilities.
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Canton Daily News
Canton
America
Speakers to Honor McKinley at Local Republican Dinner
The McKinley Republican Club marks the 85th birthday of William McKinley with an annual dinner expected to draw more than 500 guests. National figures including Senator Simeon D. Fess and James T. Begg will headline, with other Ohio leaders and invited state officials in attendance.
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McKinley Republican Club
William McKinley
Simeon D. Fese
James T. Begg
United States
Ohio
American Legion Service Club
Wilma Sinclair LeVan Steubenville
Republican National
State Department
Columbus
Joseph T. Tracy
Bert B Buckley
Clance C. Brown
Roscoe C. McCulloch
Canton
Atty
J. Drakenbrod
Masonic Temple Quartet
Submarine 8-3 Separated Near Cape Hatteras
Washington reports submarine 8-3, sister to the ill fated 84, became separated in a rain squall 100 miles off Cape Hatteras while search continues. Rear Admiral Brumby says no communications have been received. Search vessels include Saratoga, Camden, and submarines 87, 89, 10, 11, 12, and 13.
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Washington
Cape Hatteras
North Carolina
Frank H. Brumby
Navy Department
Saratoga
Camden
Schieffelin Drops Libel Suit After Hylan Apology
New York January 30 The Citizens Union leader Dr William J Schieffelin ends a long political feud by withdrawing his libel suit against former Mayor Hylan after Hylan apologized for remarks made in 1919.
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New York
New York City
William J. Schieffelin
Citizens’ Union
Hylan
Du Pont Resting Comfortably After Illness
Gen. T Coleman Du Pont, powder magnate and Delaware senator, reported resting comfortably and in no danger at Irvington on Hudson New York after months of illness.
Prisoner shoots gun. sergeant wounds suspect in pursuit
Police war on bandits yields results as F. D. Henson, 21, is shot in the abdomen by Sergt Otto Miller during a Sunday chase in the 2100 block of Cleveland NW. Henson is in serious condition at Mercy Hospital. Boyd Elifritz of Massillon is reported to have confessed to robbing Brooks Drug Store Friday night.
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F. D. Henson
Canton
Sergt. Otto Miller
Boyd Elifritz
Massillon
Brooks
White Rose
Sergt. Miller
Reese
Henson
Prosecutor Brookes to Aid in Lengel Murder Trial
Robert M. Brookes of Columbiana county was appointed by Judge A W Agier as special assistant prosecutor of Stark county for the second trial of former police chief Saranus A Lengel, charged with murdering Don R Mellett in Lisbon on February 13. Former prosecutor C B McLintock also will assist. Brookes will help during jury selection and advise during questioning.
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Robert M. Brookes
Columbiana Co
A. W. Agier
Stark Co
Saranus A. Lengel
Lisbon
Don R. Mellett
C. B. McClintock
Henry W. Harter
Brookes
Searchers for girl continue efforts in Smith case
Northampton Massachusetts January 30 authorities renewed effort to solve the disappearance of Frances St John Smith a Smith College student A dozen theories range from self destruction to elopement Ice on Paradise Pond is to be dynamited and water drained to aid the search Gen Alfred T Foote state public safety commissioner says all theories will be examined.
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Northampton
Mass
Frances St. John Smith
Smith College
Paradise Pond
Miss Smith
Alfred T. Foote
Massachusetts
Santa Fe Rail Head Is Killed In Temple Shootout
Temple Tex Jan 30 K and Mull 55 division superintendent of the Santa Fe railroad was shot to death by W J Henderson 45 former Santa Fe conductor on a downtown street today Henderson then shot and killed himself
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Temple
Tex
K. & Mull
Santa Fe Railroad
W. J. Henderson
Santa Fe
Henderson
Field Marshal Haig Dies After War Service
Sir Haig, field marshal of British forces in World War I, died suddenly at 66. He had been in good health the day before, after inspecting scouts in Richmond, with physicians citing overstrain and heart disease as the cause.
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London
Sir Haig
Haig
Richmond
Earl Haig
Marshal Haig
France
Belgium
England
British Empire
Hyde Park
Abbey Cohort May Go Free
A federal grand jury reportedly prepared to return a no bill against John Dooling, an alleged cohort of narcotics boss Teddy Abbey. Dooling was arrested in Canton on November 5, 1926, after the murder of Canton Daily News publisher Don R. Mellett. Sadie Cook, another alleged member of the ring, faces arraignment.
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Federal Grand Jury
John Dooling
Teddy” Abbey
Canton
United Press
Cleveland
Canton Daily News
Dooling
Don R. Mellett
Abbey
Atlanta
Sadie Cook
N O P Ready to Tear Up Tracks
Northern Ohio Power and Light Co seeks permission from the public utilities commission to abandon its line. Hearing set for March 13, with A C Blinn stating the date may be moved by the county board. County commissioners had demanded tracks be removed by March 1 for road repaving and bid timing.
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Northern Ohio Power & Light Co
Public Utilities Commission
A. C. Blinn
State Highway Department
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