Local readers quiz on government and a blondes debate
In a chamber of commerce examination a candidate mislabels leaders and laws, saying Taft and Jack Dempsey. A later discussion riffs on blondes in history with a brunette chorus. The column also notes Wendell Holmes and a reference to Charles Lindbergh’s advance book arrival in Canton.
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Chamber of Commerce
R. L. Fox
United States
Taft
Ohio
Jack Dempsey
Dempsey
The
George Washington
Charles Lindbergh
Canton
American Legion
Promy
Wes
Prohibition Unit Ordered to Clean House at Federal Level
Dr. J M Doran mandates a general housecleaning of the dry machine by Oct 1. Survey teams to list which subordinate employees to retain, aiming to replace police type agents with trained investigators and reduce the force by one third. A new agents manual will guide conduct on and off duty.
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Washington
J. M. Doran
Prohibition
Federal
Doran
Dr. Doran
Lengel Ruling Delayed Over New Trial Motion
Judge Frank M. Clevenger did not indicate when he will be in Canton to rule on Saranus A. Lengel's motion for a new trial. Attorneys expected a ruling Friday but were left uncertain as to when the decision will be made. The motion was argued last Friday and the judge took it under advisement amid serious questions raised by counsel.
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Frank M. Clevenger
Canton
Saranus A. Lengel
Clevenger
J P S Must Stay Sunday In Own Bailiwicks
The Anderson bill limits two Canton area justices Donald Smyth of Hartville and William Jones of Canal Fulton to hearings in their townships. It lets criminal cases remain, but moves motor vehicle and liquor cases away. A referendum to restore such jurisdiction is led by State Senator George H. Bender.
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Edail
Donald Smyth
Hartville
William Jones
Canal Fulton
Anderson
James T. Anderson
Canton
Municipal Court of
Henry W. Harter, Jr
Justices of the Peace
George H. Bender
Cleveland
Marshall
Ohio Anti-flaloan League
Clarence Brown
Boards of Elections of
Ohio
Four Men Secretly Injured In Highway Crash
Four Mansfield men, including driver Jack Doyle of 218 19th St NW, were injured when their car left State Highway one mile east of Harrisburg and rolled three times into a field. The group, who had stopped at a Harrisburg roadhouse, were en route to Canton. They concealed the accident, removing license plates, and sought medical help in Canton. No official report yet from Canton sheriff or Alliance police.
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Harrisburg
Jack Doyle
19Th St NW
Mansfield
Doyle
Canton
Sheriff's Office
Alliance
Condition of Myron T. Herrick Reported Satisfactory
Myron T. Herrick United States ambassador to France was described as entirely satisfactory by Dr. William E. Lower at Cleveland Clinic where he is staying for treatment.
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Cleveland
Myron T. Herrick
United States
France
Cleveland Clinic
William E. Lower
Th Clinic
BPRLAN Plans Building Show Birlin
July 28 report says tentative agreement to hold an international building exhibition here at a modest cost. The event would run ten years and cover ongoing competition and displays involving local and international participants.
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Bprlan
Birlin
Songs and Fact Are Often Mixed Will Rogers Special
Beverly Hills Cal July 28 Many readers confuse two songs America and England Columbia is the Gem of the Ocean and Rule Britannia Britania Rules the Waves Here is the difference Britannia Rules the Waves is a fact Columbia is the Gem of the Ocean is a song Will Rogers supervisor notes the distinction in a light column.
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Will Rogers
Beverly Hills
Cal
America
England
Columbia
Final Points of CASF Casf Boston Meeting on Sacco Vanzetti Inquiry
Governor Al van T Fuller met with his advisory committee at the state house to consider final points of the Sacco Vanzetti double inquiry. The committee, chaired by A Lawrence Lowell and Samuel W Stratton with former Judge Robert Grant, was believed to have reported to the governor last night.
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Boston
Alvan T. Fuller
State House
Sacco-Vanzetti
A. Lawrence Lowell
Harvard
Samuel W. Stratton
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Robert Grant
British American editors dine in London speech by Marquina Reading
Lord Birkenhead chaired a dinner in London as the English Speaking Union hosted American editors touring Europe under the Carnegie Foundation auspices. The former ambassador to the United States and viceroy of India delivered the principal address last night.
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London
Lord Birkenhead
Reading
United States
Indio
English Speaking Union
Europe
Carnegie Fundation For International Peace
Walters Confesses to Murder in Hagerstown Case
Federal agent A. B. Walters confesses to killing his partner officer H. H. Stoller aged 52 in Hagerstown Maryland. District Attorney Harper Ballentine announced the development today.
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Hagerstown
A. B. Walters
H H Stoller
Harper Ballentine
New York Track Still Prevails as Subway Strike Talks Continue
Trains run on full schedule in New York as Mayor Walker reports an armistice rather than a settlement in the dispute between transit workers and management. Negotiations led to a truce with a strike seeming unlikely for now.
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New York, Ly 28
Subway
Elev
Walker
Missing Newark Woman Barbara Merrett Found Dead
Barbara Merrett aged 55 from 648 Fordham Street Pittsburgh had been missing since Monday and was found dead in Buckeye Lake today.
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Newark
Barbara Merrett
Fordham St
Itsburgh
Buckeye Lake
Canton Persons Hurt in Crash Near Union City
Four people were hospitalized after a collision near Union City Pennsylvania when a Canton man attempted to pose with a car driven by James Holland. The other car driven by T Thurston of Pittsburgh sideswiped it and overturned into a ditch. Injured include Mr. and Mrs. Holland Mr. and Mrs. Weil two children Betty and Charles and Mrs. G G Watchester. Women suffered broken ribs and bruises while Holland had a gash on the forehead. Victims expected to be in hospital about 10 days.
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Union City
James Holland
Canton
T. Thurston
Pittsburgh
United Press
Canton Daily News
Holland
F. D. Weil
Betty
Charles
G. G. Watchester
Mothers of Nungesser and Co. aviators receive $31,186
A check for $31,186 was delivered to French Ambassador Claudel to be shared by the mothers of Charles Nungesser and Francisco Co. missing transatlantic aviators. The funds were raised at a benefit performance at the Roxy theater in New York.
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Washington
Claudel
Mothers of Charlies Nungesser
Francisco Co
Roxy Theater
New York
British Blamed by Washington in Arms Breach at Geneva
Washington officials blame Great Britain for possible failure of the Geneva naval conference. The US proposes limiting naval strength by total cruiser tonnage, arguing equal tonnage with flexible composition suits both navies. Sir Austen Chamberlain suggests a temporary cruiser agreement to end the impasse.
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Washington
Great Britain
Britain
Austin Chamberlain
United States
London
Geneva
Austen Chamberlain
Timken Plans Merger Rumor Involving American Steel Foundries
A New York dispatch reports Timken Roller Bearing may merge with American Steel Foundries later this year. The move would be logical since both produce compatible products. Timken’s outlook remains strong with expected Ford business in new models.
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Timken
American Steel
New York
Canton Daily News
Ford
Woman charged in attack on policeman near Piedmont Street
Stella McCann of 419 Walnut Ave SE arrested on a Thursday noon charge of suspicion after she attacked policeman George Romy. Romy, on duty at South and Piedmont Streets, was cursed at, bitten on the right, scratched, and kicked in the shins as he tried to calm her.
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Stella McCann
Walnut Av SE
George Romy
Romy
Sth
Piedmont St
Treasury balance in general fund ends July 24 at 165.66 million
The treasury general fund reports a net balance of 165,660,991.62 dollars as of July 24, with the current holdings summarized for Washington. This figure reflects the government's cash position and is released in daily financial bulletins for public record.
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Treasury
Washington
Treasury General Fund
Police nab con man for sale five years ago
Maurice Kellner alias Morris Kellner also Kellner and Joseph Barny, known as a confidence man, sits in city jail on a warrant charging swindle. Detectives arrested him in Cleveland for selling a money making machine that promised fake dollars to John Somares in 1921. Kellner had prior Canton arrests for grand larceny and obtaining money by deceit, with a long police record. Canton and other cities linked him to multiple swindles and extortion attempts.
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City Jail
Maurice Kellner
Morris Kellner
Kellner
Joseph Barny
Norman van Almen
Emmon Ritz
Cleveland
John Somares
Beldenay NE
Solares
Canton
Gdeorge Boldt
Elmer Clark
Terre Haute
Ind
Chicago
Massillon
New York City
San Bernardino
LESTER F FRY DIES AT 32 SPORTSMAN ACTIVE IN STARK CO
Lester F. Fry longtime sporting goods manager at F. Deal Hardware Co died of endocarditis at his Canton home. A founder of the Isaak Walton league he served in various roles. Survived by wife Nina Irene, daughter Mildred, mother Emma, brothers Austin and Edwin, sister Esther all of Canton. Funeral Saturday at 4 at his mother Beloay and Waynesburg Rd SE home with Rev. P. H. Welshimer presiding. Burial Westlawn cemetery.
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Lester F. Fry
F. Deal Hardware Co
Sporting G0ods
Stark Co
4Th St
Fry
Isaak Walton League
Beloay
Waynesburg Rd
Westlawn Cemetery
P. H. Welshimer
Rent a Room to Cut Home Payments
Advertise a spare room to earn extra income and help reduce monthly mortgage costs. The Canton Daily News offers quick seven day advertising for a low price, with roomers available by tomorrow.
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Canton Daily News
Open rift between Aimee McPherson and mother Kennedy widens
In Los Angeles July 28 Mrs. Kennedy threatens to take disputes with her daughter Aimee McPherson to court amid questions about the Carmel-By-The-Sea disappearance and alleged double dealings at Angelus temple.Secretary for Mrs. McPherson says the fight is between church members and Mrs. Kennedy not between mother and daughter.
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Kennedy
Merc
Los Angeles
Aimee
Angelus Temple
Temple
Mrs. Kennedy
Boston Billy Williams Is Sentenced in Long Island Burglary
Boston Billy Williams real name James Monahan, a second offender, was sentenced to 69 years in the penitentiary for burglary and larceny. He pleaded guilty to robbing Jesse Livermore’s Long Island home of jewelry valued at $190,999. His mother Mary Monahan of Worcester wept, as Edward consoled her. Williams showed no emotion and did not speak before the sentence.
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New York
Boston
Billy’ Williams
Williams
James Monahan
Jesse Livermore
Long Island
Mary Monahan
Worcester
Mass
Edward
Ford Dealers Ordered to End Dearborn Independent Subscriptions
Detroit July 28 Ford Motor Co dealers ordered to discontinue subscriptions to the Dearborn Independent. The move, announced at the Dearborn laboratories, marks the first step in Henry Ford's plan to convert the publication into a house organ for employees and dealers.
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Detroit
Ford Motor Co
Dearborn
Henry Ford
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