East Canton tragedy as 12 year old shoots while scaring sisters
Lena Zimmer, 12, holding her 15 month old sister, was killed when John Manond, 12, fired a .22 rifle while playing with Frank Masher, 8. The two boys fled, later confessed, and were taken to juvenile court. The rifle had been bought days earlier in East Canton.
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Lena Zimmer
John Manond
East Canton
Manond Bay
John
Frank Masher
Frank
Mizer
McPeak
Andy Zimmer
T. C. McQuate
Manond
Merchants' Body Reorganized to Seek Enlargement
The Canton Merchants association replaces the Canton Retail Merchants as the city’s primary merchants group. A. M. Hickey is president with George F. Schoner as first vice president, Charles R. Roth as second vice president, Homer C. Double as treasurer, Miss Ethel I. Keller secretary. Directors include Deal, Double, Elsaesser, Hickey, Roth, Schoner, Zollars. Plans call for a July 25 membership drive and later formation of merchant groups to address specialty issues.
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Canton Merchants’ Association
Canton Retail Merchants Association
A. M. Hickey
George F. Schoner
Charles R. Roth
Homer C. Double
Ethel I. Keller
Hold Up Men Knife Victim in Street Robbery
John Roden of 119 Wherry-Place SE was cut on the wrist by one of two highwaymen at Marketay and 13th Street SE as he walked home from work at about 11 PM Friday. Roden refused to raise his hands, prompting a knife slash. He had no money or valuables with him.
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John Roden
Wherry-pl SE
Marketay
13Th-St SE
Roden
Boden
Seven Die In Meteor Express Collision At Logan
Springfield dispatch reports seven people killed when the Meteor express crashed into an open switch at Logan and crashed head on into a Katy Frisco special. More than forty injured, including a family of five with two children in critical condition. Local clerks and other passengers were taken to hospitals after the wreck.
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Springfield
St. Louis
San Francisco
Logan
Craft
H. R. Rine
Nealey
Meteor
San Antonio
Oklahoma City
Cop Fights Gun Duel With Four Burglars
New York July 22 Arthur Loew a 26 year old policeman and former war aviator was shot four times and seriously wounded early today when single handed he fought a pistol battle with four burglars in Brooklyn Police believe he wounded at least three of the four men based on blood trails from the scene.
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New York
Arthur Loew
Brooklyn
Loew
Orlando Aims to Form New Italian Ministry
Rome July 22 Former Premier Orlando conferred with political factions to canvass forming a new ministry to succeed the Facta government. King Victor Emmanuel reportedly desires rapid formation due to several European issues awaiting decision.
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Rome
Orlando
Facta
Victor Emmanuel
Weather and ice pricing notice for Ohio and Canton
Partly cloudy and warmer tonight with possible local thunder showers in extreme north. Sunday showers and thunderstorms, cooler late Sunday afternoon. Ice price list from City Ice and Coal Co Canton Ice Delivery Co 825 Navarre SW with rates for 25 to 300 pounds and up.
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Ohio
City Ice and Coal Co
Canton Ice Delivery Co
Navarre SW
Fascisti Plan to End All Strikes in Italy
In Rome on July 22 Deputy Mussolini announced that about 30,000 Fascisti members, many former soldiers, have been concentrated in North Central Italy and will occupy cities with labor troubles unless strikes end immediately. The piece notes rising fascist pressure amid labor unrest.
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Rome
Mussolini
Fascisti
Italy
Baby Savings Ad At The First Trust Bank
An illustrated advertisement invites opening a savings account with one dollar or more for a baby. It offers a silver plated bank for child savings and promotes Baby's Savinga program under The First Trust and Savings Bank.
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Gourtney
First Trust & Savings Bank
Adv
Baby
Courtney
Freiberg Hinkle Buy Indians in Ohio Baseball Swap
Cincinnati July 22 Ed ward Freiberg says he may buy the Cleveland Indians with Matt Hinkle if the negotiated deal proceeds. He gives limited detail after a long phone talk with Hinkle, while Hinkle denies forcing a sale and dismisses the premature report.
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Cincinnati
Edward 8. Freierg
Matt Hinkle
Cleveland
Indians
Matt J. Hinkle
Edward J. Freiberg
Cleveland Indians
Two Arrests In Shooting Affray In St Louis
Two men were arrested in St Louis Missouri for involvement in a fatal shooting during a gun battle at Granite City Illinois that killed Deputy Sheriff Patrick J. Nalty and seriously wounded Patrolman Ross Jonson. Witnesses identified the suspects as the gunmen.
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ST. Louis
Patrick J. Nalty
Ross Jonson
Granite City
Ill
Big Sunday Night Service Discussed at Christian Church
A church panel explored how success can become a failure during a Sunday night service. Leaders shared reflections on ambition, humility, and faith in community life, inviting congregants to examine personal goals.
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Christian Church
Fess Declares No Backing For Any Governor Candidate
In Columbus on July 22 Congressman Simeon D. Fess a Republican Senate hopeful stated he is not aligned with any governor candidates and refuses to declare a preference. He praised Ohio Republicans for a spirited gubernatorial contest and forecast Republican success in November.
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Fess
Columbus
Simeon D. Fess
United States
Ohio
Fraternal Eagles Seek Old Age Pension Act
Ohio Order of Fraternal Eagles moves to referendum on a constitutional amendment to provide old age pensions in Ohio. Akron president Henry J. Berrodin says petitions will be circulated statewide, with every voting district organized for the effort. The plan envisages pensions for all dependents over 65 up to 300 dollars.
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Akron
Ohio Order of Fraternal Eagles
Ohio
Eagles
Henry J. Berrodin
Berrodin
Obenchain Defense Rests in Kennedy Murder Trial
The defense rested its case in the Chicago defendant Madalynne Obenchain's trial for the murder of J Belton Kennedy in Los Angeles. She did not testify in this second trial. a transcript of her earlier testimony was read as rebuttal and cross examination began with the prosecution.
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Los Angeles
Madalynne Obenchain
Chicago
J. Belton Kennedy
Wage Commission Question Divides Ohio Gubernatorial Hopefuls
Ohio League of Women Voters surveyed candidates for governor about establishing a state wage commission. Excluding C Homer Durant of Zanesville and Carmi A. Thompson of Cleveland, replies were generally opposed or noncommittal. Durant favors alignment with working women if a bill arises. Thompson commits to fair study before action.
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Columbus
C. Homer Durant
Zanesville
Carmi A. Thompson
Cleveland
Ohio
Ohio League of Women Voters
League
Durand
Thompson
Youth slays six-foot black snake near Zoar
Zoar Ohio July 22 Walter Hanenkrat 16 battled a six-foot black snake that dropped from a tree as he walked to a farm spring. The boy, though ill and exhausted, choked the reptile to death with a grip behind its head after it coiled around him a third time.
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Zoar, O
Walter Hanenkrat
William Hanenkrat
Zoar
Pike Township Picnic At Howenstine Aug 12 Offers Privileges
Privileges for games and paddis wheels and other items for the Pike Township picnic on August 12 at Howenstine are exclusive. See Charles Renner at Rha Streak Ride Meyers Lake Park Ady for details.
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Pike Township
Howenstine
Chas. Renner
Rha
Meyers Lake Park
Ady
Adv
Plan to settle Pennsylvania coal strike outlined by Scranton leaders
Mayors of Scranton Wilkes Barre Carbon dale Hazelton and Pittston conferred with President Harding on a plan to present to John L Lewis. Scranton Mayor Durken said he will return to call a union conference and outline the plan to anthracite leaders. Ohio reports quiet strike conditions with sheriffs noting peaceful tensions. National Guard in Harrison county stands by to protect workers as mine activity faces possible unrest.
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Washington
Pennsylvania
Scranton
Wilkes Barre
Carbondale
Hazelton
Pittston
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
John F. Durken
Harding
White House
Kurken
Cadiz
Harry L. Davis
Harrison-co
Ohio National Guard
Girl Confesses She Killed Man in Alabama
Mildred Willis Brewer 15, granddaughter of former Congressman Willis Brewer, confessed to killing Portis McKeithen 36 near Montgomery. Police doubt her account, suggesting a more mature person planned and fired the shot. chauffeur testimony and weapon findings add to that theory. Brewer remains in county jail as investigators pursue alternate theories.
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Montgomery
Ala
Mildred Willis Brewer
Willis Brewer
Alabama
Portis McKeithen
McKeithen
Mc-Kelthen
Fall on Stairway Claims $16,000 Damages In Arcade Market
Twura J. Steiner of 623 Mahonav SW seeks $16,000 damages after a fall on a public stairway at the Arcade Market. Filing against T K Harris Co as building owners or lessors, she alleges a uniform width stair feature narrows near the bottom causing a serious injury confining her to bed four months. Ed L. Smith represents the plaintiff.
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Twura J. Steiner
Mahonav
Arcade Market
T. K. Harris Company
Ed L. Smith
The
Plaintife
Hooper and Harding to confer on rail strike crisis
President Harding summoned Ben Hooper chairman of the railway labor board to Washington for a high level talk on ending the railroad strike. Hooper arrived at 9 am and declined to comment before the interview. The administration views rail stoppage as a greater threat than the coal dispute and seeks immediate, decisive action to restore service and curb rising prices.
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Washington
Ben W. Hooper
Railway Labor Board
Harding
Plan for Coal Pooling at Mines 10
Government plan for pooling coal in mining districts and distributing cars will be reviewed by a Washington conference led by Secretary Hoover. Discussion will cover distribution to railways utilities industries and public institutions and urge cooperation among operators to curb price rises amid reports of $7.50 and $8 per ton at the mines.
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Washington
Commerce Hoover
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Alabama
Kentucky
Tennessee
Hoover
Department of Commerce
Interstate Commerce Commission
Department of Justice
Akron man held for grand jury in woman’s death
Harvey Morris was sent to the grand jury under $3,000 bond on a second degree murder charge by Police Judge Frank Marsh for the death of Elizabeth Brickner at 222 E Crosherst Wednesday. Steve Foes, alias Steve Sfosia, is held under $2,000 bond on a manslaughter charge. Coroner H. Kent says Brickner died of a fractured skull believed caused in a melee at the Crosherst address.
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Akron, CO
Harvey Morris
Frank Marsh
E. Crosterst
Elizabeth Brickner
Steve Foes
Steve Sfosia
Brickner
Co. H. Kent
Crosierst
Students Staying Through Ohio University Summer Session
Athens July 22 More than half of the 1900 students at Ohio university summer school plan to remain through the heated term. The first five week term ends Saturday July 22 and the second term of the same length starts Monday. More than 1000 students have signed up for the second term.
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Athens
Ohio University Summer School
Woman fined for possession of bad liquor in Logan
Ella Lafferty of New Straitsville was arrested at a ball game in Logan for possessing bad liquor. She received a $100 fine plus costs. A companion from the same town, said to be selling the liquor, was held on the charge. Lafferty is a widow with children aged three to twenty.
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Logan
Ella Lafferty
New Straitsville
Moose Notice Tatt'tion Tonight Work by Full Degree Team
A local Moose chapter announces a tonight event titled Tatt tion. Organized by the full degree team, the notice calls for attendance and participation in the community project.
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Moose
Announcements of Sunday TV Broadcast Preaches Authority
A notice states a Sunday broadcasting schedule featuring a son who preaches on The Authority of. The fragment indicates a religious program emphasizing authority themes in a church or media venue.
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Daily News
WWB
First Presbyterian Church
Alfred Lee Wilson
Jesus
Industrial employment figures show shifts in major U.S. industries
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports for the year ended June a rise in eight of twelve manufacturing sectors and declines in four. Iron and steel up 32.1 percent, car building and repairing up 0.5 percent, automobiles up 21.2 percent, while cotton manufacturing down 28.1 percent and silk down 19.3 percent. May to June shows ten gains and two declines with iron and steel up 5.8 percent, automobiles up 7.2 percent, car building and repairing up 6.1 percent, and men’s clothing up 8.4 percent. silk down 2.2 percent and hosiery and underwear down about 0.5 percent.
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Washington
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Department of Labor
Girl Shot to Death in Buffalo
Betta Ken yon 16 is dead and her stepfather George Green is dying from gunshot wounds, alleged to be inflict ed by Green amid claims of jealous control over the girl. Family says Green followed her closely and barred associations, prompting the deadly shooting. Also notes local notices about concession events and spiritualist services at Moose Temple with a closing one month period.
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Buffalo
Betta Kenyon
George Green
Green
Moose Temple
Lyceum
H. ¥. Dryden
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