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Newspaper

Canton Daily News

Location

Canton, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1929

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Police Chief Shot During Gastonia Strike Ambush

Chief of Police E F Aderholt died from shotgun wounds twelve hours after he intervened to disperse a mass meeting of textile strikers in Gastonia North Carolina. Aderholt and three officers were wounded. labor agitator George Carter of Chester Pennsylvania confessed to firing. Sixty strikers were arrested with charges filed against Carter and two others. Deputy Sheriff Charles Roach and Motorcycle Policeman Charles Ferguson were among those hurt. Acting Police Chief A B Hord said Aderholt was not expected to live.

United Press Gastonia N. C E. F. d Holt Fidhialen Ma South Aderholt Gastonia Sanitarium George Carter Chester Carter Harrison Miller Charles Roach Lewis Mec. Laughlin Charles Ferguson Thomas Gilbert A. B. Hord Hord

Alumni Day honors Kettering at Ohio State

Re turning Alumni occupied the Ohio State University campus for Alumni Day ceremonies. Charles Franklin Kettering of Dayton will receive the Joseph Sullivant medal after the Sunset Supper. Kettering arrived from Detroit and is hosted by Julius Stone. Eugene Kettering, a Cornell senior, is not expected to attend. Today marks the 52d annual commencement.

J. W. Fisher Daily News Spahr Columbus Ohio State University Charles Franklin Kettering Dayton Joseph Sullivant Kettering Detroit Julius Stone Ohio State Re. Kettering Eugene Kettering Cornell University

Woman Hurt When Hit In Traffic In Tuscarawas

A unidentified woman was severely injured when struck by a truck near the A. L. Oscar Co. store in Tuscarawas while crossing traffic. She was taken to Mercy Hospital with a suspected skull fracture. The truck driver was detained for questioning. A six year old girl, Phyllis Harris, was struck by a hit and run driver earlier Monday but not seriously hurt.

Mercy Hospital Tuscarawas A. L. Oscar Co Phyllis Harris Stephen Harris

Three Escape From Marysville Woman's Reformatory

Three prisoners fled from the Marysville Ohio Women's Reformatory early today using improvised tools from blankets. The escapees are Marie Hilton 20 Columbus Jessie Mildred Parsons 18 Crooksville and Selma Long Theo fore 16 Middletown.

Marysvale. O Rone Women’s Reformatory Marie Hilton Columbus Jessie Mildred Parsons Crookslie Selma Long Theofore Middletown

Fat Congressmen or Farmers Will Relief Bill Mentioned

Beverly Hills California June Bress passed a bill to redistribute some new con btesemer United Cigar Stores We just 4 TM ment has taken it up 8 giving out congressmen if you remember this session of Congress was called relieve the farmers so i¢ are a destitute farmer and enough other farmers go in OU and sign the lieve us why they will re your tranded condition Ssing you another con wt Only relie¢ 1 can see eut it is send fat one so they eat him Yours WILL ROGERS

Beverly Hills Cal Bress United Cigar Stores Congress Will Rogers

Body of SLAIN FARMER FOUND

Charles Chandler a 45 year old Stow farmer vanished nine days earlier and was found in a small artificial lake on Fish Creek road weighted with paving bricks. Autopsy found no violence. coroner noted death occurred before entering the water. A former boarder is being questioned as a possible suspect.

United Press Akron Charles Chandler H. M. Call Fish Creek Darrowville Chandler M. D. Crafts

Choooses Death to Affliction in New York

Russell Gordon Smith a Columbia University sociology instructor chose to die rather than be kept alive by artificial means. He had a lung ailment from the war and had been on medical leave since May 1 for treatments. Yesterday he jumped 13 stories from a Park Avenue apartment owned by Mrs. Ethel Clyde, granddaughter of a Clyde Line founder.

New York Russell Gordon Smith Columbia University Smith Parkav Ethel Clyde Clyde Steamship Lines

Yale Daily News hails gardeners as exemplary tenacity

The Yale Daily News commends university gardeners for exemplary tenacity during yesterday's rain, noting they zealously watered the gardens despite downpours.

New Haven, Conn Yale Daily News Today

Finest in the World Flowers and Roots Ady Ad

Getz's Peony Gardens at 2130 Cleveland Ave NW advertises flowers and roots for planting. The notice mentions delivery or direct order and includes a city dial or code 26959 for contact.

Getz's Peony Gardens Cleveland Av Dia

Laborites Take Over Reins of British Isles

Windsor England June 8 The second Labor government of Britain formed at 11 30 am when King George handed Ramsay MacDonald cabinet seals at Windsor Castle. Twenty one ministers arrived by special train at 10 50 am and attended a privy council before the monarch. The new cabinet included Margaret Bondfield the labor minister and the first woman cabinet member.

United Preas Windsor England Britain George Ramsay MacDonald Windsor Castle Stanley Baldwin London The Castle Privy Council Margaret Bondfield Labor Party J. Ramsay MacDonald Philip Snowden Arthur Henderson, Sr J. R. Clynes Labor J. H. Thomas Miss Bondfield

Court Mandates Special Election On Airport Site

The state supreme court issued a peremptory writ to Stark county sheriff directing service on all city councilmen and President Harry W. Oliver. The council must pass legislation calling a special election on whether to buy the Harrisburg road site for a municipal airport, to be held with the August primary to save costs. The council is split on election versus repealing legislation, but attorneys say the order is mandatory.

State Supreme Court Sheriff of Stark Co Harry W. Oliver Harrisburg Rd City Legal Department

Court Vacates Rail Injunction on Union Terminal Project

The federal circuit court of appeals in Cincinnati vacated a restraining order that blocked an agreement between the Wheeling and Lake Erie railroad and the Cleveland Union Terminals Co. The action cleared the path for the $90 million Union Terminal project in Cleveland, allowing abandonment of the Wheeling station and lease of the property to the terminals company for the new facility.

Cincinnati Cleveland Federal Circuit Court of Appeals Pittsburgh & West Virginia Railway Paul Jones Pittsburgh & West Virginia Wheeling & Lake Erie Railroad Cleveland Union Terminals Co Wheeling Terminals Company

Justice Taft Hospitalized After Trip To Cincinnati

Chief Justice William Howard Taft of the U S Supreme Court is in Garfield Memorial Hospital in Washington. Hospital attendants say he is resting well and in very good condition though some indicate a run down condition. Taft returned yesterday from Cincinnati with Mrs Taft accompanying him and went to the hospital shortly after arrival.

Washington William Howard Taft United States Supreme Court Garfield Memorial Hospital Taft Cincinnati Canada Yel

Canton Chamber Approves Airport Referendum Plan

The Canton Chamber of Commerce directors support the airport committee’s recommendation to hold a referendum on purchasing the Harburg road airport site. The action hinges on city council decisions at a upcoming special meeting, with relief that the Supreme Court ruling may block repeal efforts. William T. Kuhns urged council to allow the decision to stand and let residents vote.

Canton Amber of Commerce Airport Committee Supreme Court Harriburg Road Board of Directors William T. Kuhns Canton

Hops Again Halted Old Orchard Monoplane Flights

Weather again stalled two transatlantic monoplanes from Old Orchard Maine. The Green Flash and Yellow Bird, bound for Rome and Paris, faced slow clearance as storm fronts lingered. Pilots Williams, Yancey, LeFevre, and Assolant remained unsure about a possible departure tomorrow.

Old Orchard Green Flash Yellow Bird Rome Paris North Atlantic Roger Williams Lewis A. Yancey Rene LeFevre Jean Assolant

Students Honored On Weinley Class Night

Miss Virginia English and Owen Walker received McKinley High School General Excellence medals as the class of 570 graduates was honored. Walker earned “best all around” while English led as “best girl” for service, clubs, and academics in a formal Friday ceremony.

Virginia English Owen Walker McKinley High School Walker National Athletic Honor Society Girls’ Service League Shakespeare Club

Lindbergh Invited as Honor Guest for Bleriot Jubilee

France and England plan a July 25 celebration marking Louis Bleriot 20th anniversary flight across the Channel. Col Charles A Lindbergh is invited as guest of honor, with Bleriot requesting Lindbergh arrange a late July honeymoon interval to attend.

France England Paris Charles A. Lindbergh Louis Bleriot Bleriot English Channel Lindbergh Biennot United Press

Swede Ready for Ocean Hop Flight to New York

Capt. Albin Ahrenberg the Swedish aviator will start a transatlantic flight from Stockholm to New York at 6 am Sunday with two companions Lieut. Axel Floden and Robert Ljungland. They will fly via Bergen Iceland Greenland and Labrador landing to refuel and arrive in New York. Donations from unknown persons funded the mission after a funding shortage.

Stockholm Albin Ahrenberg New York Ahrenberg Axel Floden Robert Ljungland Bergen Norway Iceland Greenland Labrador

GOP Diamond Jubilee Parade Celebrates Birthplace Ripon

In Ripon Wisconsin about 20000 Republicans gathered to mark the 75th anniversary diamond jubilee with speeches by James W Good and Walter J Kohler. The event featured a parade a pageant and bands as visitors from Wisconsin towns and Chicago joined locals. The pageant traced US history from the Declaration of Independence through the party’s origins.

Ripon Wis Republican Party James W. Good Walter J. Kohler Wisconsin Chicago Ripon College United States

Four Injured In Rain Lit Traffic In Canton Area

Four people were hurt in a series of Friday night traffic accidents during heavy rain. Two men, Robert L. Spragling and Willis Spragling of Charleston, Va., were severely injured when their car hit a two-car electric train at Riegler's crossing on Martin Dale road. Willis suffered a mangled arm and head injuries. the elder man had head injuries and a crushed foot. Both were natives of Charleston and later visited Mercy Hospital for treatment.

Robert L. Spragling Willis Spragling Wheeling & Lake Erie Riegler’s Crossing Martindale Road Canton Willis Sprayling Mercy Hospital Willis Charleston W. Va 18Th St Timken Roller Bearing Co Emers 11Th St NE Woodland 15Th St Tony Racchio Cherry Av SE Garfield At Dorothy Graft Cherry Racchio P. Teynolds John Furske Crystal Springs Massillon Massillon City Hospital

Filibuster on Farm Plans Is Latest Threat

Washington report notes Senate debate on the farm bill without the debenture clause and a rising filibuster against repealing the national origins law. Leaders expect enough votes to push the bill in days, planning a recess from Saturday until September 3 as Democrats cooperate to resolve the impasse.

Congress Hoeyer

Bandits Shoot Roofing Chief in Cleveland Robbery

June 8 in Cleveland Walter L. Leese roofing superintendent for Carey Company was shot in the leg while securing payroll payments. A trio of bandits forced his car to the curb, fired through the door, and fled after grabbing time cards, leaving pay envelopes. Police questioned three men as onlookers gathered.

Cleveland Walter L. Leese Carey Company St. Luke's Hospital Seese

Robbery at Fultoard and 7th Street NW Attendant Held Up

Ernest Roades of Roades Brothers filling station says a stranger at gunpoint robbed him of 49 dollars near Fultoard and 7th Street NW. Roades provided police with a description of the suspect and the incident details.

Ernest Roades Roades Brothers Fultoard 7Th St NW Roades

Jr. OU A M excursion to Tiffin Sunday

Announcement for an O U A M excursion to Tiffin on Sunday June 9 with a fare of 2 dollars 85 cents. Proceeds or details appear in the brief notice.

Urge Canton Street Cars Kept in Service

Canton chamber of commerce board adopts a resolution urging the city council to allow current street car lines to operate until a new transportation franchise is granted. The measure follows actions by related committees and asks Pennsylvania Railroad officials to sustain Canton shops and halt retrenchment there. E. D. Carey is tasked with presenting the resolution to council Monday night.

Chamber of Commerce Industrial Development Committee Retail Merchants Board Conventions Committee Pennsylvania Railroad Pennsylvania Canton Chamber E. D. Carey The Council

Preacher Agn Poole Sentenced for Forgery in Coshocton

Coshocton June 8 Agn Poole a 29 year old preacher and salesman was sentenced to 20 years in the state penitentiary after pleading guilty to forgery.

Coshocton Agn Poole

Man Claims Sanity. Escapes From Asylum

John Schlossberg 34 of Philadelphia walked into Newark police and declared I’m crazy. He asserted he was the real thing after escaping Byberry Asylum in Philadelphia. Police confirmed his claim after investigation.

Newark N. J John Schlossberg Philadelphia Schlossberg Byberry

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