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Newspaper
Canton Daily News
Location
Canton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1924
Page
1
Reports from Weland on June 6 suggest President Coolidge may send a special message to the Republican National Convention to influence nomination discussions. Hotel lobby chatter and press reports indicate various plans but no definite action or timetable has been set.
June 6 to ease smuggling across the Canada United States border a treaty signed by Secretary of State Hughes and Canadian minister of justice in Ottawa. The pact aims to curb cross border smuggling and strengthen cooperation between the two nations on border enforcement.
The United States has completed the American note on Japanese exclusion and will deliver it to Masanao Hant, the Japanese ambassador, at the State Department. The document, drafted by officials, outlines the administration’s position and possible changes in regulation while stressing no immediate alteration in policy.
A landlord seeks damages of 1550 after a wall collapse at a restaurant property. Andrew, the attorney, contends the owner permitted business operations but the structure failed, delaying reopening and restricting patron entry.
A suit filed at 2347 Ma involves Oway Calloway accused of alarming people by handling a straw hat. The action centers on a contentious domestic matter and alleged disturbance.
Miss Mary Burns arrives from Baltimore to marry Martin Simpson but changes her mind. She tells Cincinnati police he misrepresented his age and is holding her trunk to force marriage. Police verify the claim and recover the trunk.
Newark Ohio June 6 Mayor W H N Stevens dubbed the Klan mayor faces a citywide threat of a strike by all municipal employees including the waterworks cemetery and street departments if he does not resign by midnight Saturday. Officials allied with Stevens opponents allege mismanagement and vetoes prompting their bid to oust him.
Ohio Chapter veterans of the Rainbow Division gather in Columbus for a three day convention with over 500 expected attendees.
The prom heats up Alliance high school this evening in the gym as the Junior-Senior dance, a principal social event of the year, features the Juniors as hosts to the Senior class. Many faculty members will attend as guests, with a large turnout expected.
A posse of nearly 600 citizens and police hunted through the night for four bandits who beat Mrs. Oliver Bingle in her home and then ransacked the dwelling taking goods and cash valued at 104 dollars.
With less than 36 hours left, Congress pushes last minute bills in six quarters. La Follette forces reconsideration of the naval cruiser bill and pushes a campaign expenditure publicity resolution. House and Senate back Hoch railroad rate and reclamation measures. final adjournment by 7 pm tomorrow. Republicans rush to Cleveland for the convention.
CHICAGO June 6 Miss Tamar Best 40 manager of the Stanleigh Hotel admitted embezzling 15000 of hotel funds to pay blackmailers who threatened a trip to Hammond Indiana with a Chicago man. Auditors found the shortage after examining the books and detectives said she admitted the act when arrested. Miss Best is said to belong to a prominent Cincinnati family.
The Merchants and Miners steamer Cretan is aground off the New England coast as a wireless message reports. The Navy dispatches the coast guard cutter Acushnet to assist the vessel bound between Baltimore and Boston.
Bishop Wm. Ford Nichols of the Protestant Episcopal Diocese of California died at St. Luke's Hospital San Francisco after about a month with an abdominal ailment.
H. Clay Skinner resigns as superintendent of Barnesville schools to study for a degree in New York. The move ends his tenure guiding local education initiatives.
In Stark County probate court Ruth Strebel fights to keep her three and a half year old son Eugene Virgil Evans. The case centers on her recent second marriage and an adoption she pursued amid a custody dispute with ex husband Dewaine Evans. Evans seeks to set aside the adoption claiming fraud. Judge Alva L. Deal will rule after further deliberation.
June 6 the motor trip of Frank Bell secretary to Senator Dill from Washington to Seattle was halted when Squire Frank Wellbaum and Constable William Helstand found eight gallons of whiskey in the car. Ray McClung 81 of Minneapolis a clerk was arrested as driver. Wellbaum fined him 100 dollars and costs. he paid and resumed his trip.
Canton Daily News urges readers to submit ads for the Right Ad contest. People from many professions join, submitting slogans, ads, and clever drawings. Entries judged by idea quality as well as presentation, with prizes likely for top concepts.
Chicago June 6 Nathan Leopold Jr and Richard Loeb two affluent Chicago youths were indicted on 11 counts of murder and 12 counts of kidnapping for the slaying of 13 year old Robert Franks. The grand jury charged them with striking wounding smothering and poisoning in a scheme to kill for thrills.
Massillon high school alumni from 80s to 1924 class gathered Thursday night for a banquet in the First Methodist Church dining room. Toastmaster Irvin L. Fiscus led the event. Dr. Edmund A. Jones, former superintendent, spoke on lifelong education and Massillon’s schooling legacy.
Two Rapid Transit street cars collided head on near 40th Street in Shaker Heights Cleveland injuring thirty five people with nine in serious condition. Ambulances rushed victims to six area hospitals as investigators blamed limited visibility on a track curve and an obscured view for the motormen.
In Paris on June 6 President Millerand faced a challenge from socialists who refused to realign and pushed for a vote censuring him. The chamber appeared to back an extremist censure plan while Millerand sought a premier and continued talks with Senate and Elysee leaders. Franklin Bouillon met Millerand as possible successor deliberations continued. Edouard Herriot rejected the premiership offered amid constitutional assurances.
Congress passed a liberalized veterans care bill boosting widows and orphans benefits and authorizing about 35 million dollars for dependent compensation and care for disabled veterans. A separate postal wage increase conference report was approved, though a presidential signature is uncertain due to missing funding for the 60 million dollar pay raise.
The Parent Teachers association of North Park school will host a community festival at the school tonight. Reeds Boys band will perform a public concert and indoor ban games will feature boys and girls teams. A large attendance is expected.
Washington reports a Congress that ends without broad self satisfaction or notable applause. Despite some new legislation, major aims like agricultural relief and tax revision faltered as western insurgency and radicalism hindered Republican control in both houses.
Dayton to fete round the world fliers as route shifts to coast flight from Labrador to New York bypassing Quebec and Montreal. American crew Lieutenant Eric Nelson Lieutenant Leigh Wade and Jack Harding to land at Mitchell Field then proceed to Washington Dayton overnight reception staged with city support before continuing to Chicago Cheyenne Salt Lake City and Seattle to finish the trip.
Washington June 4 the Federal Trade Commission told the senate that any further tax reductions should be planned to relieve farmers. The commission delivered statistics on taxes wealth and ownership of tax exempt securities in response to the Norris resolution.
Deputy Sheriff A F Wade arrested five speeders Thursday. Named were D D Colibaugh of Canton Richville road, Charles Slusser and A K Kelly of Canton Waynesburg road, and Ray Robinson and C Winters of Masatle Lon Navarre road.
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