Reedurban Opts Against Incorporation Amid Absorption Fears
Reedurban residents voted against forming a village Monday night after a meeting discussed incorporation and potential Canton annexation. Officials noted pending sewer legislation may serve unincorporated areas, diminishing the need for incorporation, and urged not to impede regional progress. Charles Fromm weighed in, saying no hurry is needed as Reedurban centers Canton Massillon.
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Canton- Massillon
C. B. McClintock
Massillon
Lester Lash
McClintock
Lash
Canton
Columbus
Charles Fromm
Reecurban
Massilion
Expenditures in Illinois Senate race probe reveal donations
A Senate slush fund hearing in Chicago details William B. McKinley’s alleged philanthropy to colleges and churches amid Illinois primary spending. Witnesses cite gifts totaling near 500000, including 60000 to Lincoln University and a Chicago Negro college, with Frank L. Smith and Samuel Insull as major players.
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Federal
Chicago
Senate Slush Fund Committee
William B. McKinley
Illinois
Chester A. Willoughby
McKinley
James A. Reed
Missouri
Willoughby
Reed
Lincoln University
Kentucky
Maey
Senate
Pennsylvania
Frank Ll. Smith
Newberry
Willam B. McKinley
Investigators Resume Grilling in Mellett Case
Investigation into the Don R. Mellett murder resumes as Ora Slater returns from a secret trip. Hexamer and Lengel plan immediate questioning of those connected to Canton vice networks while Slater reviews letters and coordinates with Armstrong.
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Slater
Canton
Don R. Mellett
Ora Slater
Earl W. Hexamer
S. A. Lengel
Hexamer
Daily News
George W. Armstrong
Armstrong
Lengel
Germany's Coal Production Up 2 Million Tons a Year
Berlin reports Germany has increased coal production by 2 million tons annually since the British strike began. Harbor facilities are strained and the Wilhelmshaven sealing station is repurposed to coal German ships for Scandinavian ports. About 85 ships depart monthly laden with coal.
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Canton Daily News
Berlin
Germany
Wilhelmshaven
Funeral rites for Lincoln family member held in Delaware
A brief notice from Manchester New Hampshire reports funeral services for a member of the Lincoln family. The service was private with family attendance. The body will be placed in a vault at Dellwood Cemetery and later moved to Springfield for burial in Abraham Lincoln's tomb.
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Mancheste
Wy. H
Robert
Louisville Youth Killed in Truck and Street Car Collision
M D Carp aged 18 of Louisville died en route to Mercy hospital after a heavy laden truck struck N O P street car No 2308 at Market avenue near the bridge. Williams the car operator reversed and fled the scene. Carp was the son of a local lumber dealer and survived by his parents a sister and a brother. burial plans set for Chicago.
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M. D. Carp
Louisville
Mercy Hospital
Carp
David H. Cary Lumber Co
F. Willams
Tuscarawas St
Hiller
David Carp
Eleanore
David
Undertaker Sluse
Chicago
T. C. McQuate
Aimee McPherson Laughed at Carmel Kidnap Tale
Los Angeles July 27 Aimee Semple McPherson laughed at a tale of a woman in goggles at Carmel By The Sea with a man said to be Kenneth G Ormiston. She later grew serious denying any involvement and accusing officials of not pursuing her kidnapers.
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Los Angeles
Charles A. Taylor
Red Grange
Taylor
Grange
Aimee Semple McPherson
Carmel- By-The- -Sea
Kenneth G. Ormiston
Angelus Temple
Dist
Atty
Joseph Ryan
Carmel
McPherson
Ormiston
Mrs. McPherson
Fire Damage Estimated At 12000 In Bowling Green
Fire at Benndt Electric shop on Mains damaged the building and related structures. The blaze also damaged a brick block housing the Russell and Bostick meat market and the Standard garage, with total loss estimated at 12000 dollars.
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Bowling Green
Benndt Electric
Russell & Bostick
Standard
Canton Council Adopts Left Turn Law and Pedestrian Rules
The council approved an ordinance repealing conflicting traffic regulations and legalizing a new left turn method in effect since Friday under police order. It bans complete and U turns at signalized intersections and restricts pedestrians from crossing signalized corners unless directed by the signal, with arrests for violations. The measure also refers to a traffic survey and cost estimates, plus further study of surface cars, bus lines, and track reductions on the public square.
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Council
Public Utilities Committee
H. M. Brinkenhoff
Transportation Engineer
B‘s Fun
Editorial condemns Canton police chief over Mellett case
Editor and Publisher critiques Canton police chief Lengel in reaction to the murder of Don Mellett. The piece argues the chief’s Times dispatch quote mischaracterizes Mellett’s crusade as insincere and asserts Mellett’s public service was necessary, urging removal of Lengel to avoid Canton’s growing reputation for vice.
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Canton
Don Mellett
Canton Daily News
Melkett
Mellett
New York Times’ Dispatch
Lenger
Lenge
Candy Kid's Last Hope Fades In Maryland Clemency Bid
Rich ard Whittemore's bid to escape the death penalty for the murder of prison guard Robert Holtman appears blocked. Gov. Ritchie said no grounds exist to commute the sentence despite Edgar Allan Poe's clemency appeal and a prior meeting with Prisoners' Relief Society head B F F E Dudding.
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Washington
Richard Whittemore
Baltimore
Robert H. Holtman
BFFE
Dudding
The
Prisoners’ Relief Society
Ritchie
Edgar Allan Poe
Candy Kid
Annapolis
Whittemore
Citizens Reluctant To Step Forward Against Their Liquor Providers
Canton residents hesitate to identify bootleggers connected to local crime in the wake of Don Mellett’s murder. The piece notes prominent citizens’ ties to illicit liquor, citing pride in bootlegging among professionals and clubs, and argues the danger of sheltering bootleggers amid a national Prohibition debate. The article frames the reluctance as a common American issue when tragedy occurs.
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Canton
Don Medkett
America
Don Mellett
Rain Over Ohio Farmers Boon
Columbus July 27 Farmers and fruit growers were saved millions of dollars by rains that swept central Ohio last night and were still falling at noon today according to D F Christy assistant statistician of the United States bureau of agricultural economics at Ohio State university The rain brought relief to the corn hay and late fruit crops threatened by the hot dry spell of the last 10 days
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Columbus
Ohio
United States Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Ohio State University
Christy
NCR profits rise to 3.17 million in first half
National Cash Register Co reports profits for the first six months of the year totaling 3,167,580 dollars. The earnings equate to 2.88 dollars per common A share, versus the 1.50 dollars per share dividend requirement for the period.
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Dayton
National Cash Register Co
Coramon
Poison liquor toll reaches 37 in border cities
Buffalo and border towns report 37 deaths from poison alcohol as two Toronto women and a Hamilton man die. Four more deaths occurred last night as authorities arrest James Voelker, alleged king of the bootleg ring, tied to redistilled wood alcohol. Voelker says he was in New York on business and has returned for questioning.
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Buffalo
Toronto
Hamilton
James C. Voslker
Voelker
New York
Poincare Wins Confidence Vote in Chamber of Deputies
Paris July 27 The Poincaire government received a confidence vote from the chamber of deputies in a session this afternoon. The unofficial tally stood 97 to 180 as the vote was for adjourning debate on general government policy to allow immediate consideration of the financial program.
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Chamber of Deputies
Paris
Poincaire
Award for Stark County road contract to D A Orr Construction
The D A Orr Construction Co of Columbus won Stark County I C H No 469 highway bid for about four miles from West State Street in Alliance to Louisville Harrisburg Road. Bid totaled 191180.81 with additional bridge and grade separation work at 49003.04 split evenly between Pennsylvania Railroad and the county and state. This highway links to the Harding highway.
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D. A. Orr Construction Co
Columbus
Stark Co
Jev. Cox
Pennsylvania Railroad
Norge builder Nobile named professor at Rome University
Col. Nobile, creator of the Norge airship that first crossed the north pole, has been appointed professor of aeronautics at Rome University during his return to Mary ha.
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Rome
Col. Nobile
North Pole
Mary Ha
Rome University
Klan Organizer's Skeleton Found Near Youngstown
YOUNGSTOWN July 27. County authorities seek the slayers of Ku Klux Klan organizer Andrew Frankle who disappeared two years ago. His skeleton was found in an abandoned mine near Youngstown, partly submerged in water, identified by steel rimmed glasses and false teeth.
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Youngstown
Andrew Frankle
Frankie
Here
Boy Severely Injured After Fall From Moving Car
A young boy identified as Melvin Freeman, about 10, was cut on the lip and injured when he fell from a moving vehicle near 11th Street NW. Police report the incident occurred as the driver started the car and drove onto the curb.
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Igni
11Th Star
Melvin Freeman
ForgerY Arraignment in Wooster Terms
A local resident facing charges of forgery and obtaining money by pretenses was arraigned in Wooster. The defendant, identified as Schoots, pleaded not guilty and was remanded to custody pending further proceedings.
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Schoots
Schoot
Sam
Coolidge Silent On Tariff Choice Amid European Debts
President Coolidge avoids a stated preference between lowering tariffs and enforcing a faster debt payment from Europe. The White House is urged to buy more from Europe, but Commerce data shows expanding European sales in the United States. He maintains a protective tariff stance, arguing its economic importance outweighs potential gains from debt acceleration.
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David Lawrence
Canton Daily News
Paul Smiths
N. Y
Coolidge
Europe
America
Department of Commerce
United States
Labor Endorses Donahey and Brown in Ohio
Akron dispatch reports on the second day of the Ohio Federation of Labor convention in Akron indicating governor candidates A W Donahey and Thad Brown will receive labor endorsements. Donahey is a Democrat and Brown a Republican, both having answered the leaders' questionnaire.
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Akron
Ohio Federation of Labor
A. W. Donahey
Thad Brown
Donahey
Brown
Myers V. Coopers
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