Canton civic committee pushes for police reform amid murder probe
Canton civic leaders pressed for sweeping changes as the McClintock probe swirled. Key figures Lengel and Hexamer faced calls for resignation while investigations in Canton and Pittsburgh probed suspects and alleged plots linked to the Don R. Mellett homicide. A Pittsburgh inquiry tied a Somerset miner to a proposed Canton hit, with detectives seeking the alleged big-city underworld leader implicated in the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis R. Smith
Ora Slater
C. B. McClintock
Don R. Mellett
Earl W. Hexamer
Canton
Pittsburgh
Peter Connors
Burns
Citizens Committee
Wife's arrest ends new investigation of Hall Mills case
Somerville, N J July 29 Mrs Frances Stevens Hall was arrested and jailed on two warrants for the murder of her husband Rev Edward W Hall and choir singer Mrs Eleanor Mills in September 1922. The case, long described as the century's greatest mystery, may go before a new grand jury as investigators pursue fresh action.
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Summerville
N. J
Frances Stevens Hall
Edward W. Hall
Eleanor Mills
Hall
Mrs. Hall
Capt. Lamb
Dr. Hall
Saing
New Brunswick
Domestic quarrel ends in self destruction after attempt at reconciliation
James Haubert, age 34, 1007 Sigst NE, drank poison Wednesday night near Garfield vy and Navarre Rd SW after a separation from his wife. He collapsed at the scene and died. coroner notified, body taken to Whitticar's Undertakers. Mrs. Haubert had moved nearby. Haubert sought reconciliation before taking poison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Haubert
Garfield Vy
Navarre Rd
Whitticar’s ‘Undertakers Establishment
Quate
Haubert
Texas jury ready to vote on Norris murder charge
Fort Worth Texas July 29 The grand jury after completing its investigation is prepared to vote on whether to issue a formal murder indictment against Rev J Frank Norris. Norris says he shot in self defense and would be freed if not indicted. If indicted he faces immediate rearrest and arraignment with a possible trial in September.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Tarrant Co
J. Frank Norris
D. E. Chipps
First Baptist Church
Norris
Woman Held on Rum Charge
Anna Popp of 5605 Belden Ave NE was arrested Wednesday evening on liquor law violations after officers found five five gallon cans of corn sugar whisky, a partly filled five gallon can, and a one gallon jug in an attic partition. Officers had received complaints of a wholesale liquor business. A raid on a man’s house yielded two five gallon cans of corn sugar whisky and a half gallon jug. Set Guist was arrested, address not listed.
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Anna Popp
Belden Av NE
Patrolma
Homer Moore
Heckaman
Beshore
Aquor
Walter, Stitz
Pence
Set Guist
Russia Bulgaria Near Break As Protest Note Issued
Sofia reports relations between Soviet Russia and Bulgaria are near breaking after Foreign Minister Bouroff sent a strong protest to M. Tchitcherin. Bulgaria denies expelling Russian refugees but accuses Russia of expelling Bulgarians and aiding contraband arms shipments into Bulgaria.
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Sofia
Russia
Bulgaria
Bouroff
M. Tchitcherin
Funeral services for Edna Scott at St Peters Church
Edna Scott 13 daughter of Mr and Mrs Nicholas Scott of 1338 11th street SE died Monday in Aultman hospital. Services were held Thursday at 9 am at St Peters Catholic church with burial in St Peters cemetery.
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Edna Scott
Nicholas Scott
11Th St SE
Aultman_ hospital
St. Peter’s Catholic Church
Buria
St. Peter’s Cemetery
Suspect Near Canton Linked to Greek and Job Offer Case
The Somerset district attorney and Lieutenant Connors coordinate as detectives report Critz identified the photograph of "George the Greek" as the man who drove the car offering two men jobs. Critz allegedly picked the photo of the companion in the car at the time of the $1800 Canton job plot, matching a suspect once detained years ago with the former associate.
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A. W.agler
Common Pleas Court
Swarts
Civil Service
H. A. Roemer
Citizens’ Committee
H. H. Timken
W. B. Quinn
Janson and
Somerset
Canton
Critz
Ohio
Cruz
Mellett
Cantor, O
Kellett
Somerset Co
Connors
Bertillon Bureau
George the
Grk
Teo
George the Greek
Later
Warren May Request State Troops If Police Gone
Warren faces possible lack of police protection after the city council fired the entire police department and closed a downtown fire station due to being broke. County officials say the sheriff cannot enforce city ordinances, leaving the city to seek governor intervention. prosecutors note the sheriff could act only in emergencies, not to enforce ordinances.
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Warren
Wick W. Pierson
Campaign secrecy may bar Smith from Senate seat
Chicago July 29 The secrecy around Frank L Smith's campaign fund may bar him from the senate if elected in November. Senator James A Reed of Missouri hinted the doors to the senate could close to Smith due to his manager Allen E Moore’s refusal to disclose donors who contributed about 40000 to the campaign. Reed said Moore might later reveal what he knows but showed little interest in Moore's final decision. He warned a candidate withholding information could not expect a senate seat.
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Chicago
Frank L. Smith
Senate
James A. Reed
Missouri
Reed
Smith
Allen E. Moore
Moore
Alleged Thief Held By Sheriff
Martin Cezan of Georgetoward was arrested by deputies on a charge of possessing liquor. A small quantity of corn sugar whisky was found at the Cezan residence during the raid and he was jailed in the county facility.
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Martin Cezan
Georgetoward
Cezan
Firemen Answer Two Alarms in Two Incidents
An oil stove explosion in a kitchen just outside the city limits on 35th St NW started a fire in a two story frame home late Wednesday. occupants extinguished it before Canton firemen arrived. Earlier, a blazing awning in front of the Renkert building at 3rd St and Market Ave N was caused by a cigarette tossed from an upstairs window and required dispatch.
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35Th St NW
Canton Fire Department
Renkert
3Rd St
Market Ar N
No Escape Seen in Primary From Wet Dry Issue
Ohio voters face the wet and dry question in the coming primary amid campaign salvos. Westerville serves as the modification hub with Harry Gibson exiting. Durand of Coshocton reportedly plans a possible independent run, with signatures readied to place him on the November ballot.
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J. W. Fisher
Daily News Bureau
Spahr
Columbus
Ohio
Westerville
Harry C. Gibson
Satoon League
Lberal
Gibson
Homer Durand
Coshocton
Durand
Hardihood
Homer
Gov
Donahey
Myers V. Cooper
Thad Brown
Anti- Saloon League
Brown
Cooper
League
Joseph B. Lieber
Harry S. Davy
Soviet foreign legion formed 200900 yen report
Berlin reports from German papers claim the Soviet government has created a foreign legion valued at 200900 yen. The unusual figure and its context raise questions about the unit's purpose and funding amidst ongoing tensions.
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Berlin
Two children hit by hit skip driver near homes
Two children, Frank Petko aged 11 and Mike Secora aged 9, were injured when struck by a hit-and-run driver near their homes late Wednesday afternoon. Both were treated at Mercy Hospital for arm lacerations and body bruises. Police received statements from witnesses who described the vehicle as a Ford sedan and provided the license number.
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Frank Petko
Mercy Hospital
Mike Secora
9Th St
Cleveland Arew
A. P. Niedham
Garfield Av
J. A. Huff
Maseillon
17Th St
Harrison Av
J. Eberly
Bowdil
Ohio
H. T. Puples
Cleveland Newsboys Fight on Streetcar
Two Cleveland newsboys caused a disturbance in public square selling papers. On a Canton Salem street car they shouted and refused to leave after Conductor Jack Snyder acted. Snyder was assaulted, lip cut, police arrested Sam Kruman and Robert Malloy of Cleveland for disturbing the peace by fighting.
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Cleveland
Town
Public Square
Canton-Salem
Jack Snyder
Snyder
Sam Kruman
Robert Malloy
Deputies Make Liquor Arrest Boosts Local Casefile
The bond of John Popa, charged with grand larceny, was set at $2,500 by Judge A. W. Agier in common pleas court Wednesday. Popa entered a plea of not guilty and was returned to the county jail in default of the bond.
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John Popa
A. W. Agier
Common Pleas
F Popa
Radio stolen after rear door broken at residence
Willam Hockens reported to police that a radio was stolen from his home on a late Wednesday after the rear door was forced open. The incident occurred at 1024 28rd Street NW. No injuries reported. Police are investigating the break in.
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Willam Hockens
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