13 Jul 1927
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Newspaper
Canton Daily News
Location
Canton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1927
Page
1
A long meditation on overblown prose contrasts faulty adjective use with a tribute to Josiah Willard Gibbs. The piece recalls readers in Canton seeking quiet reading, laments clumsy writing, and honors Gibbs as a foundational figure in thermodynamics and industrial chemistry.
A vast heat wave bakes the eastern half of the country with Columbus near 95 and forecasts of relief from thunderstorms tonight or tomorrow. The Weather Bureau predicts cooler air in the Great Lakes Ohio Valley area by tomorrow, while mid Atlantic states await a break.
In the Saranus A. Lengel murder trial, defense counsel blocked admission of Lengel’s name and limited cross examination, letting state witnesses testify while the defense adopted a bored tone. Judge Clevender admitted some testimony and documentary evidence as Special Prosecutor McClintock promised to connect Lengel to the conspiracy.
Logan July 13. Local World War I pilots lead the drive to establish the first aero club in the area. Plan calls for purchasing a plane and training 30 young pilots.
Beverly Hills July 13 Judge Ben Lindsey visits Hollywood as P and S note his marriage proposal drew little reaction. The piece uses playful sports metaphor to describe Lindsey’s fearless, modern reform image and compares him to Roosevelt while lampooning public attention.
Concreting of the west side of Market avenue North between 2nd and 6th streets is completed. Work began on the east side Tuesday night with six inches of concrete plus a sand layer and paving blocks to reach about 12 inches. Brick laying will start later after the concrete cures and is planned to run day and night to finish before the American Legion convention.
Detroit July 13. J Burton Frierson Jr of Chattanooga Tenn told the American Institute of Banking that courts are more lenient with embezzlers than 20 years ago and bank losses due to dishonest employees have grown to about 150 million dollars annually. He added that this year’s losses will be five times those of 1910.
Residents lament record heat with many canceling golf and outdoor plans. Doctors urge caution while weather observer Carl Meyer notes no relief soon. Across the country Phoenix and Cleveland report higher highs with Washington and Concordia also recording July heat.
In San Francisco on July 13 Lester Maitland and Albert Hegenberger, wartime pioneers of the trans Pacific flight, rest with families and wives after a triumphant return from Honolulu aboard the liner May. The pair, now young lieutenants, prefer quiet days at Burlingame homes and a San Francisco hotel suite. They find the welcome back more exhausting than the voyage itself.
Miami battles to host the next annual BPOE grand lodge gathering after delegates favored Los Angeles 713 to 536 with Atlantic City at 285. Miami demands rule strictness requiring a true majority, resuming voting to pick the 1928 convention city in Cincinnati on July 13.
Indianapolis July 13 A policy of official silence appeared to be adopted by Prosecutor William H Remy regarding the Indianapolis Times disclosures of D C Stephenson political documents.
Charles J Case secretary treasurer of Cincinnati arrived to address the Ohio Council of Carpenters and speak at the Ohio State Federation of Labor convention next week J R McSorley national head of the AFL trades department is expected today Three resolutions were adopted financing the old axe pension fund longer officer terms four years and salary increases for general officers Auditing and resolutions committee reports and delegates' reports defined todays business agenda.
Miss Mildred borsn a 22 year old school teacher and Auggie Pedlar a Flint aviator left Mt. Clemens for Long Beach California in the Flint Hawaii plane the Misa Deran They planned to refuel at Maywood in the Chicago suburbs after a gale forced them to turn back to Selfridge field for the night
July 18 reported the death of Mrs. Su Zannah Pittenger 102 in Mansfield. A long-time county resident she had lived there for more than ninety years.
Former U S Senator Atlee Pomerene will deliver the principal address at the cornerstone laying for the Canton Daily News building. Construction aims for occupancy by year end with a two and one half story structure facing Market and Piedmont.
A group of Hocking valley coal operators in Columbus issued a reply to miners leaders Lee Hall and G W Gavege denying any intent to mislead the public. They defended their proposed wage scale stating a $5 day wage with a maximum $7.50 in the Jacksonville scale and $4 60 for skilled labor, with variations for inside and outside mine work.
Mansfield report notes Tony Gross 12 dies from lockjaw after wounds, William Thompson 6 fights similar infection but expected to recover, and William Krisster dies two days after injuries from the Fourth.
Brookside country club seeks Walter Hagen and Tommy Armour for a Saturday exhibition as they tour the Midwest. Hagen praised Brookside as a hard course during a prior visit, Armour recently won the National Open at Oakmont and serves as pro at Congressional CC in Washington. A committee from Massillon Canton and nearby clubs is arranging details.
Atlantic City July 1 railroad interests urged a $40 million hike in the government’s annual mail-hauling payment. They cited last year’s nearly $100 million received, totaling about $137.6 million in costs, and testified before Interstate Commerce Commission examiner F S Mullen.
Canadian government steamer Margaret reported in danger of stranding off the Magdalen telanc as Mochelaga bound for Charlottetown was ordered to assist. Margaret built about ten years ago has served in customs on the Bt Lawrence and maritime provinces. In Cincinnati a shooting at the Elks convention left Armand A Wheeler dead and two others detained on suspicion.
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