White withdraws gambling protest against Gov. Smith
William Allen White, Republican editor of Emporia Kansas, withdraws charges about Gov. Alfred E. Smiths record on gambling and prostitution in assembly voting but keeps stance on saloon. He cites a conversation with Walter Lippmann and says he admires Smith while criticizing Tammany influence. White plans to sail Wednesday with his wife but may postpone if debate heats up.
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New York
William Allen White
Emporia
Kas
Alfred E. Smith
Kansas
Walter Lippmann
Gov. Smith
Sofar
Gov Smith
White
Smith
Harding
Herbert Hoover
Sen. Curtis
Begg Endorsed by Dayton Leader John C Haswell for Governor
Dayton July 31 James T Begg received a strong endorsement for the Republican gubernatorial nomination from John C Haswell prominent Dayton manufacturer and Republican leader Haswell praised Begg as an able administrator a keen analyst and a strong business man with deep knowledge of agriculture and industry He emphasized Beggs parliamentary skill and closeness to Ohio voters and urged the state to back a candidate with practical business experience.
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Dayton
James T. Begg
John C. Haswell
Haswell
Representative Begg
Ohio
Commonwealth
Bege
Congress
Begg
National
House of Representatives
Oslo
Lindbergh Could Be Secretly Heading East Says Rogers
Will Rogers reports that Lindbergh flew into Los Angeles and, hidden in fog, emerged from a plane at Santa Monica. He says Lindbergh plans to go east and hints at familiar connections with William Randolph White while teasing Al.
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Beverly Hills
Cal
Los Angeles
Santa Monica
Lindbergh
East
William Randolph White
Rec
Will Rogers
Trusty Escapes From Stark County Penitentiary Labor
Alvin Davis 32 Stark county and Patrick Cele 28 Cuyahoga county Ohio State Penitentiary trusties fled Monday from state institutions where working. Davis serving one to 15 years for burglary and larceny walked away from the State School for the Blind. Cele serving one to 20 years for operating a motor vehicle without the owner's consent escaped from Columbus State Hospital.
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Alvin Davis
Stark Co
Patrick Cele
Cuyahoga Co
Ohio State Penitentiary Trusties
United Press
Columbus
Canton Daily News
Davis
Cole
Columbus State Hospital
Funeral set for Federal Judge Westenhaver in Martinsburg
Westenhaver dies after lengthy illness in Cleveland and will be honored with a brief service in Martinsburg West Virginia. The body to be moved today with Mrs Westenhaver and her son Paul and Federal Judge Paul Jones accompanying it. Federal court offices in Cleveland to be closed tomorrow as tributes linger from the jurist's career.
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Cleveland
D. C. Westenhaver
Martinsburg
W. Va
West Virginia
Fred Denzler
Cleveland Federal Court
Newton D. Baker
Cleveland Bar Association
Westenhaver
Red Cross Life Saving Expert to Visit Canton
Paul W. Goss, a life saving authority, will visit Canton August 2 to 4 as part of an American Red Cross effort to cut the 6500 drowning deaths yearly. Statisticians note drownings rank high among leading causes of accidental death with 24 percent of daily fatalities. The Red Cross promotes life saving courses and swimming safety education to reduce drownings.
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American National Red Cross
Paul W. Goss
Canton
Red Cross
Smith's Son Sets Vote For Governor Smith in NY
Arthur Smith will cast his first presidential vote for his father Gov Alfred E Smith of New York. The powermer's son reaches his majority August 20.
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New York
Arthur ‘Smith
Alfred E. Smith
Powermer
Six Arrested in Series of Liquor Raids
Five men and a woman were arrested in five raids on four alleged bootlegging sites, one raided twice. Hampton Harlin faced Crabbe act charges. J L Keene held as witness after a home raid found beer and home brew. Police also found corn sugar whisky and a dry law violation at other sites. Baker charged with destroying evidence after a barn raid in the Market Street area.
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Everett Harlin
Harrison
Crabbe
J. L. Keene
McKinley
Harlin
Mary Lewis
9Th St
William Allen
Davenport
Emmett H
George Ritz
Neightor Jackson
Ritz Brothers
Jackson
Carl Baker
Market
Baker
Missing 15 year old Stella Russell sought in Indianapolis
July 31. Sheriff Abe Laird waits for word from Indianapolis on Stella Russell who vanished July 10 from Mineral City. Brother-in-law William Gibson, 38, confessed to aiding the girl to Indianapolis and claimed she remains with another party. Gibson held on contributing to delinquency. bond set at 2,500. Authorities fear foul play but hope for confirmation of his story.
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New Philadelphia
Abe Laird
Tuscarawasco
Indianapolis
Stella Russell
Mineral City
William Gibson
North Industry
Laird
Hedianapolis
Gibson
Stella
Tuscarawas Eo
J. H. Lamneck
Margaret Russell
Lena
Crowd Threatens Jockey After Poor Prix Ride
In Paris on July 31 enraged spectators tried to beat Argentine jockey Domingo Tortorelo after Rodrigue, the favorite, underperformed in the Prix ai le Tremblay. Officials noted Tortorelo had the mount to spur Rodrigue, who again started slow.
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Paris
Rodrigue
Domingo Tortorelo
Tortorelo
United States to Sign League Trade Restrictions Pact
Geneva July 31 American Minister Wilson in Berne notified the League of Nations that the United States would sign the supplementary convention abolishing import and export restrictions.
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Geneva
Wilson
Berne
League of Nations Secretariat
United States
League
City Council Adopts Budget Showing Drop in 1929 Plan
In a special session the city council unanimously approved the 1929 municipal budget as prepared by the finance committee and sent it to the city solicitor for legislation before county budget commission review. The city tax total is 2 139 221.61 and the budget total excluding bonds is 2 869 221.61, down 312 538.39 from 1928. Net tax levy requested is 1 769 699.61 after a 349 522 revenue deduction from nonbond sources. Mayor Curtis and Safety Director Kimbel were absent. Service Director Mudge attended but did not speak for the administration. No unusual expenditures listed.
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City Solcitor
County Budget Commission
C. C. Curtis
Harry M. Kimbel
Gerald Mudge
Hoover and Smith Vie Tight in Canton Factory Straw Vote
Amid factory canvassing prep at Timken Roller Bearing plant Canton begins presidential straw voting. Alfred E Smith Democrat and Herbert Hoover Republican run neck and neck with Hoover slightly ahead in grand totals as Monday results show Smith 181 Hoover 180 Norman Thomas 13. Ballot boxes set for exit gates at 5 p m. Voters include American Legion Service Club Optimist Club Palace Loews with varying tallies for Hoover Smith and Thomas.
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Canton Daily News
Goy
Alfred E. Smith
Herbert Hoover
White House
Smith
Hoover
Norman Thomas
S. Nu
Timken Roller Bearing Co
American Legion Service Club
Optimist Club
Thomas
Palace
Loew's
Val
Lancaster Politicians to Speak at Democratic Rally
Lancaster Ohio will host a Democratic rally at the fairgrounds next Monday with speakers including Joseph Ferguson Lancaster for state auditor William G Pickerel Dayton for Lieutenant Governor Thomas Wright for US Senator Carl Smith Canton for secretary of state Peter Witt Cleveland for governor and Judge J L Mason Ashland for court of appeals.
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Lancaster
Joseph Ferguson
William G. Pickerel
Dayton
Thomas
Wright
U. 8
Carl Smith
Canton
Peter Witt
Cleveland
J. L. Mason
Ashland
Court of Appeals
Fairgrounds
Spare tire blowout shatters car rear window in New Jersey
Hackensack New Jersey July 31 A spare tire on the car of J G Denz blew out shattering the rear window and sending glass fragments through the windshield. No one was injured.
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Hackensack
N. J
J. G. Denz
Arm Sighting Sparks Youth Alarm in New York
In New York on July 31 13 year old Robert Gamble reported a severed arm in a hole near his home. Police investigated and found the limb to be from a wax prop.
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New York
Robert Gamble
Hexamer launches city wide drive against vice in Canton
Canton Chief E W Hexamer orders a broad cleanup of organized vice and bootlegging. He reorients a vice liquor squad, demands vigilant surveys, and tightens enforcement across the city. New shift assignments and relocations follow the order, with changes to keep raiders off balance.
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Hexamer
Ira Manderbaugh
Sergt Joseph Pence
Ellis Darany
Otto Miller
R. F. Patterson
Bergt
Alva R. Conner
William Stitz
Cleveland Bennett
Peter Calac
W Brode Co Submits Low Bid for Newcomerstown Road
Newcomerstown July 31 The W. M. Brode Co. of Newcomerstown submitted the lowest bid to the state highway department for the Newcomerstown Bronecreeks road project in Tuscarawas County. Bid amount is 16667.90 dollars. The road is U S Route 21.
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Newcomerstown
W. M. Brode Co
State Highway Department
Bronecreeks
Tuscara
Robber raids three Cleveland Heights homes
A masked, armed intruder robbed three Cleveland Heights residences, stealing about $1,200 in cash and jewelry. He held a 16 year old girl at one home at bay, threatening death if she cried out. The robber targeted John F. Roy al and his wife, taking $200 and silverware, and also struck Jacob Friedman, president of Builders' Structural Steel Co.
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Cleveland
Cleveland Heights
John F. Royal
Keith's Palace Theater
Royal
Jacob Friedman
Builders’ Structural Steel Co
Von Huenefeld Undergoes Appendiсitis Operation
Berlin July 31 Baron Von Huenefeld of the German transatlantic Bremen was officially said to be in serious condition after an appendicitis operation at a local sanatorium. Dr Richard Krueger performed the operation. Sanatorium officials called the condition serious though as satisfactory as could be expected under the circumstances.
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Berlin
Baron von Huenefeld
Bremen
Richard Krueger
von Huenefeld
Dover Teen Admitted to Bar as Fourth Family Lawyer
Pauline Seikel daughter of Attorney Ed Seikel Dover becomes the fourth family member to join the legal profession. After last week’s admission she associates with her father and brother Herman Lewis, while another son George is a physician in Akron. Seikel is Tuscarawas counties only woman attorney.
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Dover
Pauline Seikel
Ed Seikel
Miss Seikel
Herman
Lewis
Akron
George
Miss Seike
Tuscarawasco
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