Murder Trial Opens As Widow Testifies In Dayton Case
William Jerome, 20, stands accused of killing Loutzenheiser. Mrs. Loutzenheiser testified calmly about home life and the night of the shooting, identifying bloodstained garments and the overcoat with a bullet hole. Prosecution showed evidence including a black leather bag and clothing as jurors examined each item. The trial began with preliminary questioning and a jury of 12 was selected to hear the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mondury
Rs. Loutzenheiser
Jerome
Jiff Norwood
Loutzenheiser
H. T. Meney
James Brand
Henry A. Bowha C. Hewitt
Albert Pay
Hman Lachot
H. H. Essick
James Hay
Charles Y. Kay
Peter Kuntz
N Eyer
Albert Hurraw
Patriotism to guide Ohio Sunday schools convention
State Secretary Arthur T. Arnold reports Ohio Sunday schools will open each session of the convention with The Star Spangled Banner followed by Onward Christian Soldiers. The program, three days from June 27 to 29, will feature music led by F. R. Excell and aims to heighten patriotic militant sentiment at the gathering.
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ARION
Ohio
Arthur T. Arnold
Arnold
Christian Solra
F. 9. Excell
Indiana recruits plan entertainments for cadets at forts
Indiana people respond to military authorities by organizing recreations for cadet officers at Fort Prison. Next Saturday features an automobile tour to entertain Kentucky cadets, followed by Virginia guests the following week, with dances planned each Saturday.
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Harrison
Indianapolis
Bond in Every Home Drives Canton War Bond Push
Canton mobilizes for Liberty Loan with a $2.5 million quota. Over 200 volunteers, led by John W Criley and Judge Henry W Harter Jr, organize to oversubscribe bonds by June 15. Banks will accept installments. bonds are bankable and redeemable, with Boy Scouts aiding sales and offered medals for ten bonds.
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Canton
John W. Criley
Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland
Chamber of Commerce
United States
Henry W. Harter, Jr
Liberty Loan Committee
Harter
Criley
A. Irwin
William Lowenstine
Phil J. Bernower
W. C. Laiblin
Henry W. Harter
H. B. Fan
J. E. Figley
Cett
J. H. Kenny
Lodge
J. W. Matyas
Bankers
Harry Ross Jones
Charles B. Sala
Boy Scouts
Egg prices fall one cent in Canton market
The wholesale price of eggs decreased from 37 cents to 36 cents on Thursday in Canton. Retail prices for all produce stayed unchanged.
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Canton
London Sub Losses Fall as War Stocks Rise
A brisk week saw three submarine loss figures drop while New York stock prices climbed. In Oklahoma Durant four children faced a murder accusation tied to a war secretary, and Lord Northcliffe sailed to the U S to succeed James Balfour as head of an Irish mission. Cleveland planned a home organization, and Governor Cox appointed H. B. Riddle to fill a state board vacancy. A Kansas tornado killed several, and land condemnation suits and injury verdicts totaled $1,306. Playground openings were set for June 25, with a Liberty Loan drive aiming at $2,500,000. Superintendent Con Weeks addressed Buck Hill school patrons’ complaint.
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London
Durant
Oklahoma
Aera
Baker
U. S
Lord Northclitte
James Balfour
New York Exchange
Cleveland
Cox
H. 8
Riddle
Btate Administration Board
KF. Sheppard
Kansas
Irty
Rmal
Liberty Loan Committee
Weeks
Buck Hill Hool
Akron Man Accused of Stealing Wife’s Affection
An Akron man is charged with stealing his wife’s affections from W H Barkwell of the Akron Die Sinking and Machine Co. Police and local officials reported a busy day with weather notes, census enthusiasm, and registry actions as patriotic duty and wartime concerns dominate headlines.
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Akron
W. H. Barkwell
Akron Die Sinking and Machine Co
Cleveland
George H. Clark
County Draft Board
Peter Loutzenheiser
William Jerome
John C. Harmony
Board of Education
Clarendonav
Company C Plain Center
Housekeepers’ Club
Allen
Ferrari
Co. Lx
Election Board
Washington
U. S
Ironton
Delves
Chicago
Ohio
Fortane Council
Passing The Buck Act Reappears In Northeast Beldenay
A revived stage piece titled Passing the Buck or The Mysterious Franchise features The City The Commissioners and The N C T. The farce centers on a disputed Beldenay Beldenavy route with N C T awaiting a cost judgment from County Surveyor Sickafoose while the City and N T agree to grade their portions. County Commissioners demand a formal cost estimate before approving grading.
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Pditor
Uncle John Welty
Aes Forest Glade
Beldenay
John" Welty
Ocen
John’ Welty
Uncle John
Corporation
Akron
Morpheus
Beldenav
Schick
County Board of Commissioners
Beldenavy
Traction Company
Sickafoose
Kidnapped Boy Search Shifts To Chicago
The hunt for kidnapped Buddy Keet moves to Chicago after a prisoner implicated a Chicago man nicknamed Sear Face Riley as the mastermind. Mrs. Allie Adams, a key informant, fears harm to the infant and seeks his safe return. George Walker, a taxicab driver, was arrested as the seventh suspect in the abduction plot.
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Springfield
Keet
Chicago
Cpaby
Riley
Secretary Of War Baker Explains U S War Aim
Washington June 7 Secretary of War Newton D Baker outlined why the United States is at war in a Georgetown speech not yet public, denouncing German methods and stressing democracy and righteousness. He warned of enormous daily costs and asserted the war fights for principle against nations seeking aggrandizement and aggression.
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Washington
Newton D. Baker
Georgetown
U. S
Lawn settees priced at 79c as long as they last
Printing error prompts price change for lawn settees to 79 cents instead of 89 cents. Advertisement notes the Klein & Heffelman Co. slogan All Days are Overland Days with All Knights are Willys Knights and mentions Canton Motor Car Co. as an advertiser.
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Klein & Heffelman Co
Willys Knights
Canton Motor Car Co
Mounted Band Authorized Here in Canton
Col Harry Frease authorized by Adjutant General Wood to form a mounted band for the First Field Artillery in Canton. Musicians aged 18 to 45 may enlist, with about 30 players needed. Frease to meet local musicians and register qualified volunteers for the regiment.
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Harry Frease
Wood
Field Artillery
Canton
National Guards
Vrease
Tornado toll mounts across Kansas and neighboring states
Chicago reports that in the last 36 hours tornadoes swept Kansas Missouri Kentucky and Michigan killing hundreds and causing millions in property loss. Specific towns including Battle Creek Lansing Jackson Centralia and others are cited with numerous fatalities and broad damage across the region.
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Chicago
Kansas
Missouri
Kentucky
Michigan
Battle Creek
Lansing
Jackson
Mark Ransler
Ann Arbor
Florence Brown
Spring Port
Wright-co
Apple Belt
Booneco
Richmond
Whitam
Centralia
Topeka
Savenburg
Central City
Hevier
Bevier
Nebraska
Papillion
Omaha
Council Bluffs
Illnois
Indiana
Tennessee
Mississippi
Arkansas
Alabama
Why U S Is Fighting for World Peace and Justice
Secretary of War Baker outlines American fighting aims not for territory but for peace based on righteousness. The United States seeks to uphold principle, fight bravely and prayerfully, and restore justice so nations may endure. It pledges to aid stricken peoples in rebuilding civilizations and providing rest and respite.
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America
U. S
Ad for Kenny's Piano Dept and war era note
Fragmentary advertisement and note from 88 Note Player Roll Music referencing pacifist sentiments. The text mentions not expanding U S territory and restoring justice for stricken peoples, alongside an advert for Kenny's Piano Department and a music section quote.
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Kenny's
Man paints courthouse dome in red white and blue
A crowd gathered in Canton when C. C. Collins perched atop the courthouse dome pinna cle, painting the summit in red white and blue. Clerk Wallace Schick describes the stunt as a decorative act rather than a flag drop.
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Liberty
Bomba
Ruth Law
C. C. Collins
Wallace Schick
Mystery in Boston Death Sparks Police Search
A Grand Army veteran investigated by Boston police seeks clues in the death of Miss Bessie McHeffey a crippled mul liner found bruised and unconscious in her Park building office she died hours later. Also notes a 7:30 p.m. speech by Judge Silbert at Agudas Achim Synagogue and various local event ads.
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Washington
Boston Police
Missa
Bessie McHeffey
Mulliner
Park
Judge Silbert
Cleveland
Agudas Achim
Adv
Special draft boards set two days for registration plan
Atty George H Clark met with Col Hubert Jurney to redraw Stark county draft districts aiming to place boards in accessible locations. New divisions assign Canton wards and adjacent townships to four districts, with about 570, 680, 821 and 346 men respectively, and begin public registration by August pending cards and training.
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George H. Clark
Stark Co
Hubert Jurney
Ohio
Clark
Lawrence
Plaintos
Osnaburg
Sandy
Paristos
Canton
Massillon
Mark
Ammanda
Sha Ming
Sean PT
Pimos
Plain and
Lake Toa
Pike
Osnaburg-tps
Maassillon
Perry
Jackson
Hethlehem
Sugarcreek
Tuscarawas
Lawrence-tps
Alliance
Lexington
Marlboro
Nimishillen
Paris
Washington-tps
KB. Morrow
HB. F. Weybrecht
P. L. Liest
Board of Elections
Cries of Dying Haunt Official Across Seas
U S consul at Queenstown Wesley Frost returns to Ireland with his family for rest after witnessing 81 steamship disasters. He reports sleepless nights from the dying cries of women and children and warns that German submarines will resume campaigns against Allied and American ships. Frost plans nerve specialist consults before briefing Washington.
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New York
Wesley Frost
U. S
Queenstown
Ireland
Frost
Washington
Civil Service Exam Set for City Physician Post
The Civil Service Commission will hold an examination for City Physician in the Health department on Tuesday afternoon June 12 at 4 o'clock in the commission office at city hall. Applicants must file two days prior. Adv notice from C. E. Hovis, Secy. Canton's wall paper store ad at 315 Market avenue near McKinley Hotel. tf.
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Civil Service Examination
Health Department
Civil Service Commission
Commission
The
C. E. Hovis
Sec'y
Adv
Canton
McKinley Hotel
War mood urged across nation as war effort blooms
Washington june 7 a determined effort to awaken the american public to the grave seriousness of the war is underway. administration followers urge emphasis on the high stakes and warn that without broad enthusiasm Germany can gain material advantage. officials stress need for money food and coal safeguards and demand congress action on drastic food measures. a westward swing by the president to sell the war is considered if congress adjourns by august. Saturday last day for gold filled glasses at bolenders drug store adv.
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Washington
America
Middle Western
Germany
State Department
U. 8
U. 5
Italy
France
Congress
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Erome
the Wrather
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Canton Council
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Walker
U.S
Southwestern
Eagles Hall
Kames Orchestra
Jack Kowalk
Meyers Lake
St. Peter's School Hall
Federation of Catholic Societies
England
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