Pontius Urges Civic Reform to Drive Vice from Canton
Former Judge Hubert C. Pontius called Canton citizens to back a movement to remove vice leaders and remove police from civil service. Speaking at Simpson M E church on Good Citizenship July Fourth, he urged changing city government to prevent a repeat of the past murder tied to Mellett. He vowed to pursue the reform and asked citizens to support the effort.
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Canton
Hubert C. Pontius
Don R. Mellett
Pontius
Simpson M. E. Church
Remembering the Calaboose and Old Town Prisons
A Canton reminiscence notes a teacher’s view of learning from mistakes over perfect lessons. It recalls Court street’s calaboose behind the engine house, once a ramshackle city prison used for drunks, while criminals were sent to the county jail. The structure was torn down to make way for the city market near the Safety Building.
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Court Street
Calaboose
Safety Building
Health habits and McKinley memorial tribute urged by speakers
A speaker described door health as driven by bad habits such as shallow breathing and worry, urging elimination of these through opposite actions. Congressman John McSweeney urged lifelong remembrance of William McKinley, proposing school visits to the memorial and study of his life to foster patriotism and civic duty among children.
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William McKinley
John McSweeney
McKinley Memorial
United States Infantry
McKinley
Tribute to Lieut Johnson Ends Ottawa Visit
In Ottawa Ottawa July 3 Canada paid homage to Lieut J Thad Johnson of Selfridge field Texas killed in a landing while escorting Col Charles A Lindbergh during the jubilee program. Detroit guard will escort the body home to Selfridge field for a military funeral Monday with a detachment at the station and officers forming overhead.
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Canada
Charlies A. Lindbergh
Selfridge Field
Mich
United States
J. Thad Johnson
Lindbergh
Lieut. Johnson
Parliament Buildings
Dominion
Detroit
Johnson
Charles A. Lindbergh
PARDONED FOREIGNER TO LEAVE COUNTRY FOR DEPORTATION
Oscarre Berzin, held in a federal prison in Atlanta, received a Fourth of July commutation to enable his deportation. He departed today along with 12 other foreigners for Ellis Island.
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Atlanta
Oscarre Berzin
United States
Berzin
Ellie Island
Renowned organist Franz Rath Jr. dies in Denver
Franz Rath Jr a nationally known organist died today at a Denver sanitarium. He had performed in theaters across major cities including with Paul Whiteman’s orchestra in the Ziegfeld Follies. Born in Utica New York his career spanned many prominent venues.
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Denver
Colo
Franz Rath
Rath
Paul Whitermins
Utica
N. Y
Prince of Wales to meet Egyptian royals veiled at Dover
London dispatch notes Moslem customs will keep Queen Nazli veiled during Dover reception and subsequent London visit. King Fuad and Queen Nazli to be guests of King George at Buckingham Palace until Wednesday, with official greetings by Duke of York and Premier Baldwin.
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Prince of Wales
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Egypt
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Stanley Baldwin
Byrd Plans Transpolar Flight With Same Crew
Paris July 3 Commander Richard Byrd and Bert Balchen rested after their record voyage and discussed future exploits. Balchen urged the crew join a New York Oslo flight, while Byrd eyed a transpolar run from New Zealand next year. Plane design and cold weather protections were debated.
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United Press
Paris
Richard F. Byrd
Bert Balchen
Continental
Ert Acosta
George Neville
Byrd
New Zealand
Balchen
New York
Oslo
Norway
Fokker
America
France
Roosevelt Field
L. I
Grace Delays Hawaii to California Flight Restart
Grace postpones his Hawaii to California flight after tire punctures deplete his spares. He requested a fresh tire supply from Pearl Harbor and plans a direct flight to San Francisco then down the coast to Clover Field near Los Angeles depending on favorable weather.
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Kauai
Hawaii
Richard Grace
California
Grace
Charles A. Lindbergh
Atlantic
San Francisco
Clover Field
Los Angeles
Death of 13-year-old from lockjaw after car crash
July 3 report from DEL 08 notes Fimner Berry aged 13 died here Wonday from tetanus following a leg wound infection. The injury occurred in a recent automobile accident and led to his sudden death.
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Del
Fimner Berry
Streitenberger Named Trial Witness in Lengel Murder Case
Warden P E Thomas will be subpoenaed to bring Floyd Streitenberger to Canton as the state’s principal witness in the Lengel murder trial. Streitenberger, a former detective, testified before the grand jury that indicted Lengel, and his life is said to be in danger after recent transfers.
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P. E. Thomas
Floyd EE. Strettenberger
Canton
Saranus A. Lengel
Don R. Mellett
Streitenberger
Lengel
Brreitenberger
Bertillon
Aelaw
Thomas
Strettenberger
Ben Rudner
Patrick E. McDermott
Streltenberger
Rudner
McDermott
One Edition Today Canton Daily News
In observance of the Fourth holiday there is one edition going to press at 1 30 p m so readers may have the Canton Daily News before activities begin. All editions resume Tuesday at regular hours.
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Canton Daily News
Canton News
Powder Goes Off May Lose Sight In Independence Day Accident
Cecil Glover a 13 year old from Nelsonville is in a Columbus hospital after a premature celebration of Independence Day exploded a water pipe powder causing facial injuries and possible loss of sight.
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Columbus
Cecil Glover
Nelsonville
President Coolidge Near Birthday During Black Hills Visit
Rapid City reports President Coolidge nears 65th birthday with plans for a celebratory week at the Belle Fourche round-up. He and Mrs. Coolidge attended a Hermosa church service where Rolf Liam urged tolerance and open discussion on evolution and biblical creation.
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Rapid City
Coolidge
Black Hills
Protest Parade in Philadelphia Demands Sacco and Vanzetti
Ten thousand workers with families marched through Philadelphia streets on Sunday to protest the executions of Sacco and Vanzetti. Police numbered about three thousand at the park mass meeting where six labor speakers urged that Sacco and Vanzetti must not be executed.
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Philadelphia
Bacco
Vanzett
Sacco
Vanzetti
Dirigibles to Replace Cruisers, Navy Official States
A United Press report quotes a Navy official arguing that giant dirigibles built for the U S Navy will render cruisers obsolete. He says dirigibles will outpace, outrange, and outproduce cruisers, with five planes, lower crew needs, faster construction, and the ability to scouting and strike globally from bases within reach of enemy positions.
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Navy
Goodyear Company
Akron
State Library Space Dispute at State House
Controversy grows over the soon vacated state library space on the state house second floor. Several department heads want the area if equipment is removed, but it is expected to be used as senate committee rooms already sought for years.
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Columbus
State Library
Statehouse
Senate
DUNKIRK MAN AND MT VICTORY TEEN DROWN AT INDIAN LAKE
Marvin Jones 21 of Dunkirk and Earl Keys 19 of Mt Victory, both Marion workers, drowned today while swimming at Indian Lake twelve miles from Bellefontaine. The bodies were recovered close together.
Seven Die in New Jersey Fourth of July Crash
A sedan carrying ten people to a Fourth of July celebration stalled on a grade crossing in Fimar New Jersey and was struck by a speeding train. Seven people including a mother and four children were killed, two children injured and one passenger escaped. Authorities identified the dead as Mrs Catherine Diamano aged 34 of South Orange and others. Police said driver of the train was not initially charged.
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United States
Canton
Elmar
N. J
Ersnesline Fenin
Fimar
Catherine Damiano
South Orange
Suspect Held in Murder Case In Self-Defense Claim
Eddie Piemeat Montgomery is jailed on suspicion of murdering Freeman Hoggett after a reported knife attack. Montgomery claims self defense as Hoggett attacked him over a woman. Harboring suspect Thomas Brown was arrested. arrest followed a tip to Motorcycle Patrolmen Bush Oster and Wilhelm. Witnesses and Coroner McQuate recount a fight over a woman ending in Hoggett wounded fatally.
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Montgomery
Negro
Nimieliia
Freeman Hoggett
Liberty
Thomas Brown
Madison Av
Albert Bush
Henry Oster
Wilhelm
Bush
United States
T. ©. McQuate
Montgomery She. Hogcett
Stamina Keeps Drew Alive Despite Weak Condition
Johan Drew remains in a fragile state in San Francisco with doctors reporting no change in his condition. Dr Lawrence Hoffman notes brief improvement followed by lapses as the actor endures more than a month in hospital with arthritis and rheumatic fever.
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San Francisco
Johan Drew
Tribute by dignitaries to Rev Treibe on 25th anniversary
Church dignitaries and laity paid tribute Sunday night to Rt Rev Mar C H Treibe pastor of St Josephs Catholic Church. The event marked 25th anniversary of the founding of the parish and Treiber’s retirement of the priestate. Local officials and clergy spoke. a purse presented by the congregation funded the tribute. The solemn mass will be sung by St Josephs male choir under Earl H Sto.
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C. H. Treibe
St. Joseph's Catho
Canton
Bar
Treiber
Stanford M. Swarts
John W. Cavanaugh
Op. D
No Dame University
M. G. Borgeois
Father Treil
J. V. A. Brandt
Father Trber
Father Bourgeois
Chrembs
Cleveland
Joseph's
Earl H. Sto
Searchers Find B. H. Randolph Near Rehobeth
Four days of searching for Burl H. Randolph ended when four boys found him in a Perry County woods near Rehobeth. He crawled on hands and knees imitating a wild animal in a deplorable condition from exposure and malnutrition. Doctors say his mind is total and his body bruised and thin. Randolph is nephew of State Prohibits Inspector H. F. Teal.
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New Lexington
Burl H. Redolph
H. F. Teal
Randolph
Rehobeth
Perry-co
Report urges new quarter for state crime bureau
Columbus July 3. The annual report by Superintendent C A M Jobo BE Harper, director of public welfare, urges a new quarter for the state bureau. Fingerprint records total 243411, Bertillon photographs 94223, and id cards 938474. The report lists liquor violators, theft, auto theft, burglary, and other offenses with counts.
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State Bureau
C. A. M . Jobo BE. Harper
Pul. Welfare
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