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Newspaper

Canton Daily News

Location

Canton, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 13, 1929

Page

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Endurance Aviators Mendell Reinhart Return Home

Los Angeles trembles with pride as Loren Mendell and R B Pete Reinhart end a 246 hour 43 minute flight aboard the Angeleno. They descended during refueling when debris clogged the tail group, prompting investigation while managers anticipate contracts and endorsements.

United Press Los Angeles Loren Mendell R. B .Pete Reinhart Angelena Mendell McManus

Youth Drowned in Meyers Lake

Benny DeMarko aged 18 of 911 3d St NE drowned Saturday noon in Meyers Lake. His body was found by a lifeguard in about three feet of water inside the guard ropes. Dr Swanson said he likely died from an attack of fastritis while bathing. no water in the lungs. The body lay about 10 minutes before discovery as a lifeguard swam nearby. No witnesses or outcry. a telegram in his pocket helped identify him.

Benny DeMarko St NE Meyers Lake Hiller Swanson

Tobacco Deadens Taste Says Medical Experts

The New York World News Service reports that Dr Emian of Cincinnati told the American Medical Association in Portland that tobacco dulls taste. Smoker groups failed to distinguish brands in blind tests though some could identify domestic from imported tobacco. Dr Morris Fishbein warned of many quacks and urged seeing a doctor first. the meeting was attended by about four thousand physicians and surgeons.

New York World News Service Portland Ore Emian Cincinnati American Medical Association Bogen Morris Fishbein Ssociation Fishbein Association

Boy electrocuted near Cincinnati at home incident

A five year old boy, Clark Sherrick, was electrocuted near Cincinnati when a radio in his foster father's Malling home sparked and the child was blown across a high wire. The accident occurred as the foster father was away.

Cincinnati Clark Sherrick Ding Here Malling

Transatlantic Flight Race Marks Day of Aviation Pace

Four transatlantic flights were under way including a Le Bourget to New York race between planes named Marshall Pilsudski and Question Mark. Two American flyers reached Rome after a one stop from the United States. A endurance record in California and a Tampa to Santiago flight drew cheers for aviators. The Polish crew on the Pilsudski and the French on the Question Mark led the dawn start, with radio only on the latter.

United Press le Bourget Field France New York Rome California Tampa Fla Santiago Chile Marshall Pilsudski Question Mark Lebourget

Transatlantic flyers near completion in far north

Two long distance planes, Antin Bowler from Chicago to Berlin and Sverige from Stockholm to New York, were awaiting takeoff in the Arctic near Port Burwell Ungava and Ivigtut Greenland. Flyers already achieving acclaim included Roger Williams and Lewis Yancey of the Pathfinder Maine to Rome, Loren Mendell and R D Reinhart with Angelino in 247 hours, and Captain John K Montgomery leading Southern Cross from Tampa to Santiago Chile.

Antin Chicago Berlin Sverige Stockholm New York Port Burwell Ungava Ivigtut Greenland Roger Q. Williams Lewis A. Yancey Pathfinder Maine Rome Loren Mendell R. D. Reinhart Culver City Cal Angelino John K. Montgomery Southern Cross Tampa Santiago Chile

Strikers Fire Trolley Barns in New Orleans

In defiance of a federal injunction striking carmen set fire to a public service storage barn housing 25 street cars. Service resumed later only with police and marshal protection. The blaze halted negotiations on a strike settlement tied to wage hikes shorter hours and union recognition. Officials warned resumption depended on negotiations as the open shop stance persisted. Doctors announce new offices at 204 6th St NW with phone numbers 5317 and 5314.

New Orleans Public Service Carmen United States Public Service Company A. B. Patterson Loisel Patterson Citizens Committee

Chicken breeder experiments with wingless birds in Beverly Hills

Beverly Hills on July 13 reports a local man claims to raise chickens with no wings as a notable dietary novelty. The letter-writer praises the air here as buoyant and compares the innovation to figures like Burbank and Edison, noting curiosity about the experiment.

Beverly Hills Cal Burbank Edison

England Wins Davis Cup Doubles Match in Berlin

In Berlin, England toppled Germany 6 4 6 2 6 0 in a Davis Cup doubles victory by I G Collins and Dr John C Gregory over Dr H Landmann and Dr H Kleinschroth. England trails two to one overall, needing both singles to force a chance to meet the United States. Germany led prior with two singles wins and can clinch on tomorrow's play.

Berlin England I. G. Collins John C. Gregory H. Landmann H. Kleinschroth United States France Germany

Fire death toll rises in Kent tragedy production

Firefighters attended the comic presentation of The Fire Man's Wedding in Gillingham Kent on Thursday night. The death toll rose to 15 after another fireman died of injuries, bringing the total fatalities from the blaze to 15 and prompting investigations into the incident.

Gillingham Kent England

Man Found Dead in Furnace at Chicago Apartment

The charred body of Theodore Hammel was recovered from the furnace of his vacant Chicago apartment building. Police say he likely committed suicide, wrapping burlap in inflammable liquid and lighting a match. Hammel faced about 28,000 dollars in mortgages and planned to subdivide the property to modernize it.

United Press Chicago Theodore Hammel Hammel Alice Hammel Carnen Hammel James Cregg

Canton officers fired and suspended after garden hall disturbance

Two Canton patrolmen, Joe Little Twig and Eric Mallett, were dismissed from service while two others, W. H. Miller and O. H. Swallen, received 15 day suspensions. The actions, ordered by Safety Director Harry M. Kimbel after charges of conduct unbecoming an officer, followed a disturbance at Hollywood Garden dance hall east of the city last Saturday. Appeals to the civil service commission are expected but not confirmed.

Canton Joe Little Twig Eric Mallett W. H. Miller O. H. Swallen Hollywood Garden Little Twig and Mallett Harry M. Kimbel Civil Service Commission

Floods Sweep Hutchinson Kansas City

Hutchinson Kansas faced a flood from Cow Creek with about 2000 homes swept by a 20 mile per hour current. The city was placed under partial martial law as thousands were left homeless and two people confirmed dead with a third gravely injured. Political figure I E French was missing amid the rising waters.

Hutchison, Kas Cow Creek Hutchinson French

Prohibition Authority Boosts Malt Tonic Strength in Washington

Prohibition Commissioner Doran announced an order increasing the solid content of legal malt tonic from 12 to 18 percent while leaving the alcoholic content at 2 percent. The aim is to deter conversion of malt tonic into illicit beer, a practice recently detected by breweries in the Albany region.

Washington Doran Albany

Ransick Leads Florio By Two Holes At Midway

At Brookside Country Club on July 13 Neil Ransick of Cincinnati stood two up on Johnny Florio of Columbus at 18 holes in the Ohio amateur golf tourney championship. Florio led after nine. Ransick surged with several birdies as Florio struggled in the late holes. The match reached the 36th with Ransick two up at the midway point.

Johnny Florio Columbus Neil Ransick Cincinnati Brookside Country Club Frank Knight Ohio Neil Rainsick Florio Ransick

Crops Hit Hard by Cloudburst in Canton Area

Heavy rains drenched Canton and surrounding areas on Thursday, with the western and northwestern sectors reporting the severest cloudburst of the season. Farmers near Hartville reported thousands of dollars in crop damage as celery swamps and other produce suffered, while Stark county wheat and corn crops delayed by prior rains also faced additional harm.

Canton Hartville Stark Co

Confession of 1926 murder questioned by reformatory officials

Officials at the state reformatory questioned the 1926 murder confession by Don Sites of Van Wert. They doubt he killed Lewis Benjamin of Forest, saying the man may have died by a train and Sites invented the story to gain release. Benjamin's body was found beside a railroad track near Forest.

Mansifeld State Reformatory Don Sites van Wert Lewis Benjamin Forest O. F. Garver Sites Benjamin

Race Trial Postponed For Thistledown Owner

In Cleveland on July 13 Edward P. Strong owner of Thistledown race track and two betting clerks faced charges of permitting gambling at the oval. The trial was postponed again to next week.

Cleveland Edward P. Strong Thistledown Race Track the Oval

Adolphe Menjou Sails to Seek Work in Europe

Adolphe Menjou, once Hollywood’s leading sophisticate, has sailed to Europe to find a new film job. He signed a one picture contract on a co production basis and will visit France, Germany, and England to line up future work, while his family continues to live in New York.

New York Adolphe Menjou America Europe Menjou United States Paris Edwin Earl Smith American Sound Studios Smith Katherine Carver France Germany England South Studios

Cearlstone to sail from Cleveland to Europe direct freight service

The steamer Cearlstone will sail from Cleveland to European ports to inaugurate a direct steamship freight service by the Central West European Transport Co. Two Scotchmen, the Steven Brothers of Leith, back the bold venture with a rate schedule 20 percent below rail-water rates. Sailings will occur on schedule for the rest of the navigation season regardless of cargo availability.

Cleveland Cearlstone Europe Central West European Transport Co Steven

Man claims Stradivari violin owner in Cove Oregon

John C. Hoefer of Cove reports owning a 1736 Stradivari violin bought for 35 dollars. He says the instrument is patched and resembles an old violin but insists it is a genuine Strad. Hoefer seeks 40000 dollars, noting a sister instrument sold for 70000.

Baker, Ore John C. Hoefer Cove Hoefer

Spring Chicken Week at Benders Cafeteria

Ady announces the sixth annual Spring Chicken Week at Benders Cafeteria running Monday July 15 through Sunday July 21 with featured chicken dishes and specials.

Benders

Polish and French planes race toward New York

July reports from Paris say the Polish plane Marshal Pilsudski and the French Question Mark, both departing Le Bourget, are believed nearing the Azores in a bid to fly to New York. The French craft, Coste and Bellonte, radioed in, while the Polish plane carries no radio. Authorities warn observers to verify positions as wireless contact remains unclear.

Paris Esperance Today Ministry of Marine Dieudonne Coste Maurice Bellonte Azores Spain Pilsudski United Press Marshal Pilsudsky le Bourget Field France New York French Air Ministry Atlantic Idzikowski Kubla le Bourget Marshal Pilsudski Louis Idzikowski Casimir Kubala Costes Santander

Chicagoan to buy ancient Tibetan Lama Temple

Chicago plans to import and set up an ancient Lama Temple from Tibet. Dr Seven Hedin will lead the expedition, funded by Vincent Bendix with 150000 dollars to purchase two temples, the second to go to Stockholm. Lieut Henning Haslund and Luke Larson assist in the expedition.

New York World News Service Chicago Tibet Seven Hedin Vincent Bendix Dr. Hedin Bendix Stockholm Hedin Henning Haslund Luke Larson Sweden

Toledo Coroner to Probe Firecracker Death of Toddler

The death of two year old Robert Shondell Jr at St Vincent's Hospital after eating a firecracker will be investigated today by Coroner Frank G. Kreft. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Shondell.

Toledo St. Vincent's Hospital Frank G. Kreft Robert Shondell, Jr Robert Shondell

Classified notices boast diverse rental offers and sales

Bits of News From Today's Classified Section Wanted electric are weldere experienced on bar joist One or two pleasant sleeping rooms in private family 19 room modern house for rent for $35 month Queen Anne & piece dining room suite for sais Brindle Boston bull dog seat Tuesday Store room for rent suitable for barber shop beauty parlor or light business Turn to today classified section and read of the many offers to be found there The Canton Daily News Classified Department

Canton Daily News

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