City Answers Court Action Over Asphalt Contract Bid
The city filed an answer denying substitution of materials and accusing Henry H. Miller of acting as a front for National Construction Co. The suit seeks a restraining order against a $554,406.87 contract awarded to General Asphalt Paving Co. for street work, alleging bid rigging and improper bidding practices.
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Henry H. Miller
Brownav
General Asphalt Paving Co
Municipal Board of
National Construction Co
Can
Ntiff
E Company
Naml Construction Co
Tuscarawas- E
Market-ay
Warner-rd
Market-ay S
In-St
Fourth-st SE
Thwest
Pennsylvania
Pavine
Dartmouth-ay
Tuscarawas-st
12Th-St
Thay
Newton-ay
Court decision allows estates to deduct taxes on income tax
The Supreme Court ruling holds that executors may deduct federal and state taxes paid from estate income tax returns. It applies to estates over eighty thousand dollars in value and changes tax refunds nationwide. The decision impacts large tax refunds and reshapes estate taxation.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Simpson Church Plans Large Parish House At Market Street
Simpson Methodist Episcopal church will build a three story parish house connected to the church to expand space for worship and social activities. The front on Market Avenue and Seventh Street will be partly used for the new building. Plans call for a gymnasium and social rooms funded by an estimated 50 000 to 75 000 dollar cost. A new parsonage may be purchased if the project proceeds. The church serves about 1200 members and a 1100 member Sunday school, and a committee led by R G Witters will secure plans.
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Simpson
Market-av
Seventhst
R. G. Witters
J. Monroe Wolfe
Simpson M. R
Wolfe
Ford Company Slashes Prices Again Nationwide
Detroit June 7 The Ford Motor Company cuts list prices on all Ford cars and trucks effective immediately. Touring car $415 Runabout $370 Coupe $690 Sedan $760 Chassis $345 Truck chassis $495. Reductions follow earlier cuts due to lower material costs and higher production efficiency, with no wage reductions for Ford workers.
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Detroit
Ford Motor Company Today
Ford
F.e.b. Detroit
Curtis Enters Rage for Mayor in Canton Race
Curtis, long-time secretary to ex Congressman Roscoe C. McCulloch, announces as a Republican mayoral candidate after taking out nomination petitions. Harbours opposition from N A Jacobs who withdraws. Witter seeks Democratic renomination. Democrats unveil a full slate for mayor and council, with filing deadlines approaching.
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Curtis
Rage For Mayor
Jacobs
Roscoe C. McCulloch
Congress
Board of Elections
N. A. Ja Obs
Canton
Herman R. Witter
Bender's
Herman QR. Witter
Cowneil
Tames Holliday
C. W. Weeks
John FF. Puehman
M. J. Braucher
Margaret Allman
R. Huprecht
Philo Warner
C. C. Hahn
Paul Joliet
Curtis Harter
Godfrey Snyder
A. B. Harbert
Frank Garmuschky
John Rohrbach
Ed Sanders
James McHugh
W. J. Thoma
Charles Shuttes
Witter
Curtis G. Hahn
Ed C. Sanders
Frank Garmaschky
Paul C. Joliat
Godfrey J. Schneider
Lloyd F. Moyer
Harry Homan
Earl Haney
Earl Paar
Charles ©. Schiltz
W. A. Hoberdier
Skinner Seeks Ambassador Post to Turkey From Massillon
Robert P. Skinner of Massillon may become ambassador to Turkey. Currently consul general in London, he met with President Harding in Washington and has served in the consular service for over twenty years. He is a Republican and a close Harding ally, with prior ties to Coxey's Army coverage and mentions for other ambassador roles.
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Robert P. Skinner
Massillon
Turkey
Skinner
London
Harding
Washington
McKinley
Coxey’s Army
Army
National
Constantinople
Japan
Belgium
Dayton street firms agree to cut wages in June
City officials report Dayton street companies intend wage reductions next month. An organized platform holds sessions to shape the response and seek cooperation as conferences proceed. Indications point to a three way dispute over wages and related topics.
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Dayton Street
Federal Grand Jury Convenes in Columbus for Short Session
The June term of the federal grand jury met in Columbus announcing a brief session. Assistant U S District Attorney Ford said only 15 cases would be considered including three from Zanesville: Nick Nader and Charles Ball charged with illicit manufacture of liquor and Lewis Grubb charged with robbing a post office at East Fultonham.
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Columbus
U. S
Ford
Zanesville
Nick Nader
Charles Ball
Lewis Grubb
East Fultonham
Justice Day Calls On Harding Before Summer Home
Associate Justice Day of the Supreme Court met the president to pay respects before leaving for Canton for the summer recess.
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Justice Day
Harding
Washington
United States Supreme Court
Canton
Jamestown Man Killed by Taxicab in Dayton Night
John H. Swanson of Jamestown New York a Knights of Pythias member identified by his lodge card in his pocket was struck and killed instantly by a taxicab in Dayton Ohio last night June 74 according to police reports.
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Dayton, O
John H. Swanson
Knights of Pythias Lodge
Jamestown
N. Y
Ask Jury Trial On Liquor Charges
John Snyder and Nick Crista of Alliance seek a jury trial after being convicted of selling liquor in violation of the Crabbe act. Each was fined $1,000 and costs. They argue the court erred in denying a jury trial and raised several other grounds for a new trial.
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John Snyder
Nick Crista
Alliance
Two Take Own Lives in Youngstown
Youngstown on June 7 witnessed two suicides. Frank M. Bush, 44, drank carbolic acid after claiming “you'll never see me again” and died in a hospital. Charles Palmer, 28, was found dead in bed after being estranged from his wife.
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Youngstown
Frank M. Bush
Charles Palmer
Lily Lodge Notice Election of Officers Tuesday Evening
Lily Lodge announces election of officers Tuesday evening. Page rank will be conferred. A large attendance is desired, visitors welcome. I. L. Seesholtz, C. C, Adv.
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Lily Lodge
I. L. Seesholtz
C. C, Adv
All Married Club Dance Springfield Lake
A social dance event titled All Married Club Dance is listed for Springfield Lake on June 13 at 8 30 p m Ady appears as the event organizer or contact in the readable fragment.
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Springfield Lake
Fires Destroy Two Plants in Pittsburgh Area
A fire at Neufer Cedar's Fort Vue plant and part of McKeesport Tin Plate's site caused an estimated $3,000,000 in damage. Fire raged six hours from just before midnight as low water pressure hindered crews. Cedar logs valued at $200,000 and Tin Plate at $2,800,000.
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Pittsburgh
Neufer Cedar Company
Fort Vue
McKeesport
McKeesport Tin Plate Company
Cedar Company
Man Arrested For Following Own Wife
Eva Gaul sued for divorce and obtained a temporary injunction restraining her husband Lee Gaul from molesting her. He followed her and entered her workplace, prompting a contempt citation and a court summons to appear Friday at 9 a.m.
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Lee Gaul
Eva Gaul
Common Pleas Court
Dierkes Must Serve Prison Sentence
United States court of appeals rules J Ierman Dierkes, an insurance agent and former Democratic politician, must serve five years in Atlanta penitentiary for espionage law violations during the war. The court affirming a 1919 federal jury conviction before Judge Howard Hollister.
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Cincinnati
United States Court of Appeal
J. Ierman Dierkes
Atlanta
Howard Hollister
Boy Loses Life Saving Friend At Akers Pond
Akton dispatches report a 14 year old boy Frank Befce died after diving to save his 10 year old chum Edward Pramuk at Akers pond. Both boys were fishing when Pramuk slipped and fell in. Renee leaped into the water but could not rescue his companion before Befce perished.
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Akton
Frank Befce
Akers Pond
Edward Pramuk
Pramuk
Renee
Preparing Camps for Convict Road Builders
Columbus Ohio June 7 Under guard 26 prisoners from the penitentiary today are building two camps and stockades between Mt Vernon and Loudonville. Each camp will house 150 to 200 prisoners who will work on 30 miles of the Cleveland Columbus Cincinnati highway under the state highway department.
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Columbebus
Mt. Vernon
Loudonville
Cincinnati
State Highway Department
Child Dies After Falls From Porch Rail
Dayton report states three year old Harry Bost Jr fell from a porch rail and died of a fractured skull last night.
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Dayton
Harry Bost, Jr
McKinley High School Commencement at City Auditorium
Announcement lists the event in City Auditorium in June with a 15 cent ticket price. Mentions speaker and a Park Cad man from New York City. Also promotes optical department services and Walter H. Double at 128-125 Tuscarora Street East.
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Ment City Auditorium
Parks Cadman
New York City
Walter H. Double
Army Of 100000 Farm Hands Mobilized For Grain Harvest
Washington reports an army of 100000 farm hands mobilizing across the middle western cereal belt to harvest the nation’s wheat. Bankers plan loans via a surplus reserve to accelerate turnover as prices rise and tariff barriers aid farmer profits. Harvesting begins in Texas and Oklahoma before moving north through Kansas, the Dakotas, and into Montana.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
United States
Federal Reserve System
Wallace
Middle Western Belt
Hlarvest
Texas
Oklahoma
Kanena
Dakotas
Montana
Kansas
Wheat Belt
Upper Lakes
Supreme Court bans German from lower grade teaching
The state Supreme Court upheld the Ake law banning foreign language instruction below grade eight in public private and parochial elementary schools. The court’s ruling affirms the law passed by the 83rd General Assembly and stems from appeals by Emil Pohl and H H Bohning who were fined for teaching German at St John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church Garfield Heights.
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State Supreme Court
Tuowdlay
Columbus Dispatches
Abe
St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church
Garfield Heights
Woman Seeks Divorce Over Marital Assault in Ohio Case
Green White, colored, living with a married man, claims Othelia White cannot recall her residence length in Ohio. She sued for divorce on allegations of beating, with a trial set before Judge Day. Ohio requires one year residency to file. dates given for arrival range from 1917 to last December. Judge Day ordered a return in a few months.
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Green White
Othelia White
Ohio
Judge Day
Appointment of Col George R. Richards as Militia Bureau Chief
Washington June 7 The appointment of Colonel George RR Richards of the Pennsylvania National Guard as chief of the Militia Bureau War Department was announced today by Secretary of War Weeks.
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Washington
George RR. Richards
Pennsylvania National Guard
Milita Bureau
War Department
State official Ro O Williamson ill in Columbus
State officials were notified of the illness of Ro O Williamson of Xenia president of the state board of agriculture. He is suffering from gall stones and jaundice. Werstler reunion announced for June 18 1923 at North Canton Park invites relatives and friends. Howard Werstler secretary-adviser.
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Columbus
Ro O D. Williamson
Xenia
State Board of Agriculture
Werstler Keanton
Werstler
North Canton Park
Thur
Howard Werstler
Sect
Ady
Bonus End Hits State Workers Across Ohio
Columbus June 7 Thousands of state employees are gloomy as bonuses from the previous General Assembly ended yesterday. The 4th General Assembly refused to extend the $10 and $20 monthly bonuses to all employees except those on the board of administration. A one day extra raise was granted to institution staff earning under $1,000 a year.
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Columbus
General Assembly
S4th General Assembly
Board of Administration
Enumeration may require recount after age change
Canton school officials report the enumeration of youths aged 6 to 21 may be voided by a 5 to 18 age change in the law enacted in April. City solicitor Fisher to rule legality. if illegal the process could be redone. Officials seek state guidance on why the update was not communicated.
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Ned T. Perkins
Board of Education
Ust
Hawkine
Woop Lane
Department of Public Instruction
Lane
C. A. Fisher
Fisher
Public Instruction
Hilo
Canton
Pueblo Rebuilds After Disaster Orders Labor and Exodus of Tourists
Colorado flood ruins prompt Pueblo reconstruction with martial law labor draft. 62 dead so far, 10 newly recovered on St Charles Mesa. tourists ordered out or to work. Local ranger report lists Avondale and Boone fatalities including a 15 year old survivor.
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St. Charles Mesa
Paul FP. Nelson
Marti Law
Pueblo
Avondale
Vinland
Moone
Publo
Heone
BE. L. Trounstine
Boone
Trounstine
Ortibeex
Wilam Dolson
Kendall
C. C. Dickson
Rudner's Trial Set for June 27 by Federal Court
Canton youth Ben Rudner is scheduled for trial on June 27 before Federal Judge Westenhaver in Cleveland. The case emerges from a U S grand jury indictment handled by Assistant U S Attorney Joseph Breitenstein, who led the probe into alleged liquor violations and band of mall thieves.
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Ben Rudner
Westenhaver
Cleveland
U. S
Joseph C. Breitenstein
Treitenstein
Toledo
oMeo
Rudner
Mudner
Brettenstein
Ti Im
More Money Needed to Aid the Farmers
Secretary Mellon told the House Banking and Currency Committee that more funds are needed to aid farmers and livestock men. He endorsed the amendment to the Farm Loan Act to raise available loan funds from 6 million to 50 million dollars for agricultural credit.
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Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
Mellon
House
Hilo
Sloans
Mansfield Court House Death by Own Action
Emil Zimmerman, 66%, was found dead in the courthouse last night by firing a bullet above the heart. Despondency over ill health given as the cause of the deed. he survived by a wife and two sons.
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Mansvibli
Emil Zimmerman
Graduation Gift Guide Promises Wide Range at Sportal
The notice lists gifts suitable for the bey and start graduates with prices from $1 to $5 and up. Arthur's Leather Shop at 204 Market ay N Ady is noted as a source for these items.
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Bey
Strt
Arthur's Leather Shop
Market Ay N
Ady
Court Sustains Fisher Conviction
The Ohio Supreme Court sustained the conviction of William M. Fisher of Cleveland, an agent for the Cooperative League of America, on a charge of operating a lottery. Fisher argued the league's contract had no element of chance and claimed the business was legitimate. He noted federal postal authorities previously investigated and found nothing to bar it from mafia involvement. The league operated in 14 states with 350 Ohio contract holders and $600,000 in loans.
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Columbus
William M. Fisher
Cleveland
Cooperative League of America
Supreme Court
Bieber
Cuyahoga-oo
Fisher
Hewall
League
Ohio
Robbery Report From Car Ride Police Investigate Pocketbook Theft
Louis Sughes of 415 Gilmore at NW told police his pocketbook was stolen while riding in a car Monday night. He and another man were passengers in a vehicle driven by John Flory. the missing items included $50 and several streetcar tickets. The note also mentions a billiard champion and an assortment of advertisements.
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Louis Sughes
Gilmore
John Flory
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