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Newspaper
Canton Daily News
Location
Canton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1925
Page
1
Unclear OCR text notes a motorcyclist crash involving youths and a plate. Names and places are garbled, but the fragment suggests Clevelanders and a youth related incident. Further readable details are not provided.
Eleven people were injured in three crashes on country roads near North Industry and Hartville. In the worst crash a Cleveland driver, Lavin, 3629 BH 125th, overturned near a culvert, pinning Lavin and M J Painter under the car while a woman and two children were thrown free. All were treated locally and later to Mercy hospital. A second crash on a Hartville Village machine injured Dale, his wife, and two Schwarz children after drinking reported. A youth Breckbill from Uhrichsville was hurt when his cycle hit a culvert near the same North Industry point. Authorities said alcohol was involved in two incidents but no charges filed.
Police announce the closing of all gambling houses in Huntington W V and Will Pr iain after the ten day cooling off period expires. Authorities state the crackdown aims to curb illegal gaming and enforce closures.
In Shanghai on July 1 agitators quote that blue faced foreign devils are undefeated and urge remaining British and Japanese workers to quit Thursday. They threaten conflict if orders are not followed.
David Bertsch 29 of 1017 Mosley Court 8W was bleeding from a gunshot wound at home Tuesday night and is in Mercy hospital Wednesday. police say he attempted suicide, drank heavily after domestic difficulties, and used a shotgun to shoot himself, with wife and sister-in-law unable to stop him before the shot shattered his skull. He leaves a wife and two small children.
A protest was filed against granting Ohio Public Utilities Commission a certificate for Buckeye Transit Co to operate irregular routes statewide. The plan could allow routes through Columbus and Canton branches, threatening existing services and prompting opposition from local interests.
Glenn Bowman was arrested Tuesday on suspicion and pleaded not guilty at Wednesday arraignment in crim court. The case continues as police investigate the charges against him.
Jury in the Hoing case deliberates on a first degree murder verdict after Judge Diehl instructs them the only options are guilty as charged or not guilty. Three verdict forms cover guilty, guilty with mercy, or not guilty as the trial moves toward decision. Hoing is accused of killing Nick Zouncourides during a holdup. he claims another man fired the fatal shot.
J. J. Criswell vice-president and general sales manager of Diebold Safe & Lock Co resigns for health reasons. He will move to Miami to become president of the Criswell- Wilson Corp after a rest. W. C. Miller and H. A. Noble will oversee duties in Criswell’s absence.
Tangier dispatches report renewed Rif pressure on French lines with reversals at Tara but continued fighting. French forces hold the upper Leben valley with about 300 Rif deaths in Halima district, while moving east toward Msun as they penetrate deeper into the protectorate.
George Burns, painter, was ordered to serve 30 days in Stark county work house after conviction for petit larceny. The sentence was suspended, contingent on Burns returning the stolen articles and promising to seek employment.
Six men arrested Tuesday on speeding charges were arraigned Wednesday in criminal court. Raymond Schwitzer received a continuance, N Shaheen was fined $20 and costs, Orrville Johnstone had a continued case, Earl Kettering had a continued case, Arthur Bell was fined $15 and costs, and L D Booth had bond forfeited.
Milton Henson, 30, charged with first degree murder in the June 20 killing of Constable Wilbur F Jacobs at Coke Otte, was arrested just after 5 am in a barn on Joseph Roark’s farm three miles west of Brookville Indiana. Police from Hamilton Middletown and Butler County followed a tip received yesterday and surrounded the barn last night, locating Henson asleep on a hay pile at dawn.
Overnight air mail service links New York and Chicago with simultaneous departures from Hadley Field New Jersey and Chicago. The hop-off occurs at 10 80 p m daylight saving time with New York mail due in Chicago at 7 45 the next morning. Postmaster General New will inaugurate the service at Hadley Field. Flights travel in two stages via Cleveland.
Joseph M. Markley of 600 R Pell flower ay SW announced his candidacy at large for the Canton city board of education in the November election. A 18 year resident and Cedar School PTA member, he emphasizes civic interest and says his bid is supported by business associates and friends. He is married with four children.
London July 1 laborites sang joyfully as dawn broke and the House of Commons adjourned after an all night assault by the left wing on workers relief measures. Ramsay MacDonald led the attack and the government ceded one amendment to Winston Churchill's pensions scheme.
Santa Barbara faces a tremor aftermath with 13 known dead, 5 missing, 41 injured. Property losses may reach 35 million dollars though officials hope for under 10 million. Discovery of R M Litchfield's body under a car followed days of vigil by guards.
Washington July 11 Secretary of State Kellogg plans a Washington armament conference follow up inviting Great Britain Japan France and other nations to join the United States in revising China's treaty relations and seeking peace and stability in Peking
Four youths implicated in the kidnapping of Eva Ardman, 18, received suspended workhouse sentences from Judge A. W. Agler in juvenile court. Edward Conn and Eldon Gerber each paid 50 dollars and received six month suspensions. Paul Fleming 25 dollars and six months. Paul Geisinger 25 dollars and three months. Lecates Smith 1 dollar and costs. They must pay the fines, refrain from loitering at a west-end poolroom, and stay out of trouble for two years or risk execution of the suspensions.
The Jefferson county prison saw a dramatic early morning escape by Herbert Wel day, 19, and Wm. Duff, 20. Both held on automobile theft charges, investigators found the dawn break with sawed bars, including the cell door and a fourth floor window, after a weeks long plan.
Arraignment of Harry Turner and Harry Bouklias on perjury indictments was postponed as prosecutor McClintock and Bouklias attorney Hilton were tied up in the Hoing murder trial. Both defendants remained in court and may be arraigned later.
The Dayton Main Street column surveys the evolution controversy from religious and scientific viewpoints. It traces creation debate origins from early Christian era to 19th century Darwin and notes the Dayton Scopes trial as a focal point in modern thought.
De Lueth 83 of Sandusky shot and killed near Mansfield as Sheriff Sells directs statewide search for Charles Shew who fired the fatal shot. Lueth's wife, living with Shew, is held as material witness. Lueth was shot when he jumped onto a touring car driven by Shew with Lueth's wife as passenger.
Prince Aage of Denmark serving as a captain in the French Foreign Legion has been awarded the Croix de Guerre for heroism under fire protecting Riffian detachments at Bibana. He is employed by King Haakon of Norway and is cousin to King Victor Emmanuel III of Italy.
H. P. Hull janitor at the Renkert building faced arraignment after police found liquor in his rooms. The case was continued. Lucy Alvant of 2225 6th Street NB also denied a Crabbe act charge after officers found two bottles of liquor in her yard. Her case was continued.
Zane Urey’s frontier history novel The Light Of The We are Stars has been adapted for film and is showing at the Valentine Theater. Ticket information appears in the You Can Find section with changes noted.
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