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Newspaper

Canton Daily News

Location

Canton, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 24, 1929

Page

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41 Nations Celebrate Peace Pact Marks War Renunciation

41 nations joined President Hoover in Washington to celebrate the Kellogg Briand treaty making war illegal as an instrument of national policy. Japanese ratification deposited at the U S State Department completed the official enactment. Foreign Minister Briand called the move a direct blow to the institution of war.

Washington State Department Debuchia Lawrence Sullivan United Press East Room White House Hoover American State Department Briand France

Death Takes O H Sebring Founder of Sebring

Oliver H. Sebring, founder of Sebring and president of Se bring Manufacturing Corp, died at his home in Sebring Ohio from a heart attack after influenza illness. He helped found the village of Sebring in 1899, built a pottery and later merged interests into American Chinaware Corp. He is survived by his widow four daughters a son two brothers and two sisters. Funeral services will be held at his home Saturday.

Sebring Oliver H. Sebring Sebring Manufacturing Corp O. H. Sebring George E. H. Sebring American Chinaware Corp Matilda Sebring W. L. Murphy Homer J. Taylor East Liverpool Ray Y. Cliff Chicago Wilda Sebring New York City Bert H

China and Russia Favor Secret War And Relief From Washington

Will Rogers notes Hoover farm board relief to farmers, claims 8,000,000 farm groups told they are unnecessary, and says China and Russia are at war but want quiet. He mentions Tokio granting Bromley permission to land in Japan and jokes about a failed flight from Tacoma.

Will Rogers Beverly Hills Cal Hoover Farm Board Washington China Russia Tokio Bromley Japan Tacoma Mount Seattle

Foreign-Born Offer A Prayer For M Kingly

Henry T. Holman lifelong friend of the late President serves as custodian at his tomb and offers a prayer from a foreign-born perspective. He describes reverence for the late leader and vows to maintain the tomb with dedication.

M’kinley Henry T. Holman President McKinley McKinley

Keeper Recounts Crowd At McKinley Tomb Tours

Henry T. Holman, longtime custodian at the McKinley tomb, notes visitors from abroad kneel in prayer and Americans sometimes seek souvenirs. He recalls bronze tablet thefts and leaf removals from wreaths, with as many as 5,000 daily summer visitors and steady winter turnout.

Dennis R. Smith McKinley Henry T. Holman Holman

Terriers and Erie Sailors Clash In Little World Series

The Terriers face the Erie Sailors in a dramatic little world series described as entertaining by readers. Carl Dillon’s daily game stories are featured with pages noted for editorials and society items.

The Terriers Erie Sailors Carl Dillon

NAB SUSPECT IN P O ROBBERY

Frank Pitman of 1549 Garfield avenue SW was held at police headquarters on suspicion of a 1925 Hawk North Carolina post office robbery. Det Capt Ed Swope led questioning after arrests by Detectives Van Almen and Bush. Pitman, 20, is charged as the only participant still at large. others reportedly serving sentences.

Frank Pitman Garfield Av Hawk N. C Pitman van Almen Bush Canton Ed Swope Alrge

Slight Hope Held For Victim In Car Crash

Miss Helen Jones 31, a teller at Citizens Building & Loan, lies in Dunkirk Hospital with a broken neck after a Sunday auto crash. Hospital staff report she is holding her own with no relapse since regaining consciousness, though grave. Driver Herbert McKee of First National Bank sustains a fractured hip and body injuries. condition described as very bad.

Helen Jones Citizens' Building & Loan Co Dunkirk N. Y Miss Jones Herbert McKee First National Bank

Arthur Smith Visits Massillon for GM Plant Visit

Arthur Smith son of former New York Governor Alfred E Smith inspected plants in Massillon. He checked out of the Hotel Conrad and telegraphed his father he would be home Friday.

Massillon

Dollar Day set for Thursday bargains in Canton

Canton merchants prepare Wednesday for the semi annual Dollar Day sale with radical reductions. Local retailers in the Retail Merchants Association will cooperate in the observance, the last of its kind this year. Ed Carey, president, notes the first 1929 reductions were in February under an annual custom. Real values at unusually low prices will be the slogan for Thursday bargains.

Canton Retail Merchants’ Association Ed Carey

Snook Goes On Trial For Death In Ohio Case

Dr. James H. Snook faces murder charges in the death of Theora Hix as his trial opens in Columbus. Public opposition to capital punishment and intense interest shape the proceedings. Veniremen questions stretch three hours with only three jurors temporarily chosen. The defendant remains calm as spectators fill the courtroom, including Theora Hix’s parents who vow to attend daily.

Morris Dehaven Tracy United Press Columbus James H. Snook Theora Hix Snook Melvin T. Hix Theora Flushing N. Y Hix

China and Russia Mobilize Forces Amid War Tensions

Report from London notes Russia and China massing troops along the Manchurian border despite vows for peaceful settlement over the China Eastern Railway dispute. Chinese charge d affaires Sia Wei Sung and others are to depart for home after passport handover.

Moscow Sia Wei-Sung Legation Webb Miller United Press London Russia China Nanking Far East Soviet Union United States France

Calvin Coolidge Returns to Capitol for Kellogg Pact Week

Former president Calvin Coolidge arrived at Union Station at 7 05 am in Washington for a 12 hour stay to take part in White House ceremonies surrounding the proclamation of the Kellogg anti war pact.

Washington Calvin Coolidge Capital Union Station White House

Hix Hopes He Will Live Longer Than Snook

Melvin Hix, father of Theora Hix, arrives in Columbus as Ohio State professor James Howard Snook faces trial for murder. Hix, past 70 and frail, says he wishes to outlive Snook while supporting justice and the execution of the man he believes led his daughter astray.

Morris DE Haven Tracy United Press Columbus James Howard Snook Melvin Hix Theora Hix Snook Ohio State University Hix Flushing, N. Y Theora

Van Sweringen Wins Tapline Case Over Ontario Station

Cleveland July 23. The Interstate Commerce Commission approves Wheeling & Lake Erie move to abandon Ontario street station and use the new Union Terminal facilities. Tapline objections over $1 600 000 value are rejected. W L E pays $20 000 yearly rent for up to 3000 trains and can withdraw after five years. The ruling allows Erie tracks use and passenger facilities until completion of the terminal.

Cleveland van Sweringen Tapline Railway Brothers Interstate Commerce Commission Wheeling & Lake Erie Railroad Ontario St Union Terminal Taplins Wheeling & Lake Erie Erie Erie Railroad

Count Tolstoy warns China war would doom Russia

Count Ilya Tolstoy, visiting Buffalo, says Russia could mobilize millions but would fail to feed and supply a war effort due to Siberian isolation and poor communications. He adds the Soviet government cannot force Communism on peasants and predicts eventual disaster.

Buffalo N. Y Russia China Ilya Tolstoy Tolstoy University of Buffalo Siberia

Astor called dirty liar by Labour MP in heated Commons

In London July 1924 Jack Jones accuses Viscountess Lady Astor of corruption and calls her a dirty liar in a fiery Commons row. The deputy speaker intervenes as both sides clash over statements about the West ham board of guardians.

Lady Astor M.P London Jack Jones House of Commons Westham Board of Guardians Jones Westham America

Light Fracas May Reach To State Offices

A Canton traffic light dispute over a contract for 72 lights valued around 30 000 drew a crowded council chamber as the city board of control awarded the bid to an Illinois firm. A speaker hinted state officials may be asked to review the matter and declined to name several individuals involved until a full airing.

Open Council Tit Comnicte Clatiper City Board of Control Hlinois Council

Interchurch Bible School Picnic Draws Canton Thousands

More than 20 000 people filled Meyers Lake Park for Canton s first interchurch picnic. U S Rep C Ellis Moore spoke planned events included amusements, sports, an orchestra concert and a community sing with Rev W E Bridge and Rev Harold Mohn leading the committees.

Canton Meyers Lake Park Mayers Lake Park C. Eilis Moore Clifford W. Schnake Cunton Moonlight Ballroom Rep. Moore U. S C. B. McClintock

Clarke Brothers banker begins to tell all under plea

James Rae Clarke senior member of the defunct Clarke Brothers bank, which failed for about 5 million dollars, starts to provide preliminary affidavits to federal investigators in New York. His attorney and the two younger Clarkes accompany him.

New York James Rae Clarke Clarke Brothers United States Charles H .Tuttle George B. Battle Clarkes Philip and Hudson, Jr James Rae

Blake confirms divorce and remarriage to nurse Florence Drole

Eastbrook Me July 4 Joseph A. Blake famed surgeon confirms reports he was divorced from Mrs Clarence H Mackay and married nurse Florence Drole of Toronto. The Troy Laundry & Dry Cleaning Co Ady.

Eastbrook Joseph A. Blake Clarence H. Mackay Florence Drole Toronto

Endurance Flight Breaks Hours Record Still Rising

Dale Jackson and Forest O Brine extend the St Louis Robin endurance flight toward new hours in a refueling record. By 10 17 a m they reach 267 hours with the earlier 247 43 32 mark set at 3 00 32 p m yesterday. They forecast continuing as long as the motor runs.

ST. Louis Dale Jackson Forest O’brine St. Louis-Robin Jackson O'Brine Lambert St. Louis Field

Lightning Strikes Cow Killed in Ashtabula

In Ashtabula on July 24 a cow owned by James Warner was killed by a bolt of lightning that struck from a near clear sky. The sun shone mid afternoon as thunder rolled and the chain securing the animal to a stake welded into four solid pieces. Mr and Mrs Warner nearby were unnerved by the electrical display.

Ashtabula James Warner

Major Lanphier and party survive plane crash in Bristol

Major Thomas G. Lanphier a former Army flyer and three companions escaped serious harm after an experimental plane they were returning to New York from brushed telephone wires and crashed in a pasture near Keystone Aircraft Co Bristol Pa The four injureeds were Henry Gerstang mechanic Eric Hoofman pilot and B Sweeney all of New York They left for New York in another plane shortly after the crash.

Bristol Thomas G. Lanphier Army New York Keystone Aircraft Co Lanphier Henry Gerstang Eric Hoofman B. Sweeney

Classifieds Offer Wide Range of Local Jobs and Pets

Reading today’s classified section reveals job ads including a dish washer wanted and a work position, plus listings for Chinchilla rabbits for sale. The Canton Daily News Classified Department invites readers to turn to the section for many offers and opportunities.

Canton Daily News

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