Primary Battle Looms as Balloting Nears in Canton
John Gorsuch of Canton announces Republican bid for county prosecutor as Canton Central Labor Union attacks McCulloch and Curtin for U S Senate and state senate seats. One week left for primaries promising a hot county race. Gorsuch challenges incumbent James M. Aungst after resigning Legion post.
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John Gorsuch
Canton
American Legion
Canton Central Labor Union
Roscoe McCulloch
United States Wnate
C. C. Curtin
Gorsuch
James M. Aungst
Henry W. Harter, Jr
Common Pleas
Legion Forces
Opposition Grows in Canton Primary Over McCulloch and Curtis
Saturday brought renewed challenges to Roscoe McCulloch and C. C. Curtis as Central Labor Union resolutions denounced McCulloch for backing John Parker’s U S supreme court appointment and opposed Curtis’ candidacy for state senate. The group framed McCulloch as an enemy of the working class and colored race.
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Roscoe McCulloch
Central Labor Union
Canton
Labor Union
C. C. Curtis
Sen. McCulloch
John Parker
United States Supreme Court
Tariff bill may squeeze New York port
The port of New York faces a severe squeeze if the tariff bill passes, threatening to cut off foreign trade and shift business to other ports. Trade handlers warn the 4 million annual foreign commerce could be disrupted and see little humor in the paradox of the expected economic impact.
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New York World
Canton Daily News
New York
Diplomat Von Baligand Shot On German Ship Visit
In Lisbon on June 7 German minister Dr Albert von Baligand was shot by a German subject during a visit to the battleship Koenigsberg. He died hours later. The assailant Franz Biechowsky was arrested as the motive and other details emerged. Cummings Storage Co moving storing shipping.
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Lisbon
Albert von Baligand
Koenigsberg
Franz Biechowsky
von Baligand
Noenigsberg
Father’s Day Honors Dads Across the Nation
Fathers receive recognition this Sunday as families plan meals and gatherings with dads who provide for their households. The observance highlights appreciation and celebration of father figures in communities nationwide.
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Athers
Dad
Federal Grand Jury to Probe Cleveland Bootlegging Rings
The federal grand jury in Cleveland will hear cases on Monday under orders to investigate alleged bootlegging operations protected by police and political powers. Indictments involving police officers politicians and racketeers are expected as part of a broader federal probe linked to the Union Mortgage Co collapse and its subsidiaries. Witness subpoenas were reportedly issued but not confirmed.
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Canton
Federal Grand Jury
Cleveland
Union Mortgage Co
Wilfred J. Mahon
U. S
Riots in Bengal injure 17 in Calcutta area clash
In Midnapore district police fired on a crowd of about 1,500 independence volunteers attempting to manufacture contraband suit materials. Seventeen people were injured as police baton charges failed to disperse the demonstrators before reinforcements arrived under Police Chief Lowman. The Midnapore district lies 68 miles southwest of Calcutta.
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Calcutta
India
Midnapore
Bengal
Lowman
Here
Ocean plane flight delay over Atlantic due to weather
Dublin June 7 The start of the Southern Cross east to west Atlantic flight to New York was postponed indefinitely because unfavorable weather. Kingsford Smith and crew were advised the weather would not be propitious for the next 30 hours.
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Dublin
Ireland
Atlantic
New York
Charlies
Kingsford-Smith
Daily News Writer Enrolls in Flying School
Riley P. Miner, aviation editor, begins a series describing his experiences as a student in a full flying course at McKinley Airport. The piece traces humanity’s dream of flight from gliders and balloons to the Wright brothers and modern aviation, noting rapid progress and current cross-ocean dirigibles and daily passenger flights.
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Daily News
Emtor
Riley P. Miner
News
McKinley Airport
Sande
Kitty Hawk
N.C
News Aviation
Maj
Tom B. Brown
Miner
Canton Gets National Bible Convention Host
Canton won the 1931 national convention of the Federation of Men's Bible Classes, joining Ohio state plans. The city expects about 10 000 delegates, aided by Sen. Roscoe McCulloch and Rep. C B McClintock, with Cantonians listed among attendees.
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Canton
Federation of Men's Bible Classes
Washington, D. C
Miami
Fila
Memphis
Tenn
Roscoe McCulloch
C. B. McClintock
Frank R. Pauly
Middletown
State Association
John McIntosh
Ohio
Washington
Co. M. Converse
H. 8
Beem
John Porter
Charlies E. Morris
John C. McIntosh
Henry W. Harter
Charlies Krrchbaum
Charles A. Andrews
W. J. Riley
A. Jaderstum
J. Kittler
John Proesser
M. Brayden
A. Everhard
H.C. Frazer
C. Albright
M. P. Maurer
J. E. Porter
J. Kirk
M. Braucher
J. H. Deibel
H. Herger
Jas. Cherry
B. T. Steiner
H. M. Burns
O. R. McNeel
B. F. Valentine
New School to Be Founded Near Newark by Bamberger
Louis Bamberger and sister Mrs. Felix Fuld announced a 5 million dollar gift to establish a school of higher learning near Newark. The Institute for Advanced Study will focus on recognized scientists and postgraduate students.
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Institute For Advanced Study
Newark
N. J
Louis Bamberger
Felix Fuld
Bamberger
Fuld
Body Recovered From Canal In Chicago Gang Theory Grows
The body of a man thought to be P. E. Bradley of Miami Beach Florida was pulled from a drainage canal in Chicago on June 7. Police believe the victim was tied with wire and weights, a cloth gag placed over the head, and think he may have been a gangster or gang victim.
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Miami Beach
Chicago
P. BE. Bradley
Fla
Donna Fay Killed by Auto Near Thornville
Columbus June 7 Donna Fay was killed today near Thornville when struck by an automobile.
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Columbus
Donna Fay
Thornville
Here
Impressive Schubach Funeral Planned After Crash
Double funeral for John Schubach, president of the Sanitary Milk Co. and his wife Pearl, who died when their car struck a train near Orrville, will be held Tuesday at 2 at the home and then at First Reformed Church. Rev. Blemker will officiate. burial in Westtown. Kiwanis Club to attend in a joint service with reserved seating and a Kiwanis quartet performing.
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John Schubach
The
Sanitary Milk Co
Pearl Schubach
Orrville
First Reformed Church
Schubach
JL. M Blemker
Westtown
Kiwanis Club
Kiwanis
Begin to distribute news picnic tickets in Canton district
The Canton Daily News will begin distributing coupons for the sixth annual community school picnic at Meyers Lake Park next week. Principals will receive coupons and withhold distribution until near the end of the school year. About 25 000 are planned for the event, open to all county children not in school, including rural districts. teachers will issue tickets to take home.
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Meyers Lake Park
Canton Daily News
Canton
Lages
State Auto Society Divided At Meeting
At the Ohio convention in Cleveland Lynn B. Timmerman of Lima won the presidency by 21 votes as delegates split into hostile camps amid complaints of limited nominations. Secretary of State Clarence J. Brown blasted the body for alleged harmful state legislation and internal feuding. Canton Automobile Club passed Dr. H. M. Schuffell as a director with club representatives present.
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Cleveland
State Automobile Association
Lynn B. Timmerman
Lima
Clarence J. Brows
H. M. Schuffell
Canton Automobile Club
Schuffell
A. R. McConnell
H. Ehman
Paul J. Gnau
Canton Club
Learning to fly at McKinley Airport under regulations
The narrator visits Alfred Curtis, manager of McKinley Airport, seeking flight training. Curtis explains aviation regulation by the U S Department of Commerce, noting special rules and restrictions for prospective pilots, including the need for a student flyer’s permit.
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Alfred Curtis
McKinley Airport
Mr. Curtis
United States Department of Commercce
Bailey Leads Sen Simmons In North Carolina Primary
In early returns from North Carolina's Democratic U S Senate race Josiah W Bailey leads Furnifold M Simmons by about 13 487 votes with 307 of 1 806 precincts reporting Bailey 37 443 Simmons 23 506 Betep 148 The count shows Buncombe Gaston and Mecklenburg counties with varied leads and Raleigh counting is slow The outcome hinges on the statewide tally as the party weighs loyalty to Alfred E Smith in 1928 and long service in the Senate The GOP field features George E Pritchard George Butler Grady Dorsett and Irvin B Tucker in the party's first North Carolina primary
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Raleigh
N. C
Josiah W. Bailey
Furnifold M. Simmons
Senate
North Carolina
Bailey
Simmons
Betep
Wet
Buncombe Co
Asheville
Gaston Co
Gastonia
Mecklenberg Co
Charlotte
Larget
Sen
Old North
North Caroline
Hoover
George E. Pritchard
George Butler
Grady Dorsett
Irvin B. Tucker
Mansfield Reformatory alert as gangsters planned delivery
June 7 Mansfield police and deputies holed around the walls of Mansfield Reformatory armed with machine and riot guns in anticipation of a supposed fall delivery by gangsters. Superintendent T C Jenkins urged local authorities to act after a tip that a delivery was due shortly after midnight.
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Mansfield
Field Reformatory
T. C. Jenkins
Hurley May Quit Post Report Not Confirmed
A June 7 report that Patrick J. Hurley would resign as secretary of war due to ill health could not be confirmed. Hurley is at Hoover Camp in Virginia for the weekend. friends doubt the quitting plan while noting a prior illness in April and a return to work with physicians treating him.
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Washington
Patrick J. Hurley
Hurley
Hoover Camp
Virginia
Romania Hesitates Over Return of Prince Carol to Throne
In Bucharest Prince Carol, who abdicated for love, was to be proclaimed king by the senate and the chamber tomorrow. His return unsettles Romania’s divided government and may alter the fate of young Michael on the throne. George Mironescu, Peasant party leader, to form a new cabinet as Premier Julius Maniu resigns.
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Bucharest
Rumania
Carol
Europe
Senate
Chamber of Deputies
Romania
Michael
France
Magda Laupescu
Helene
Greece
National Assembly
Ferdinand
George Mironescu
Julius Maniu
Mironescu
Peasant Party
Maniu
Gold in Hills Reported by Va Farmer
Arthur Virginia June 7 Ever Davie a Mayaville farmer says he found gold in the turkey crane worth more than 125 dollars in the hills. The story notes Davie believes the ore to be real gold and plans to verify with experts.
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Athur
Ther
Ever Davie
Mayaville
Davis
Fathers Thompson to face common pleas court charges
William A Thompson and A D Thompson of Peoples Banking Co Alliance will plead in common pleas court Tuesday to indictments for embezzlement and forgery. Five forgery indictments against A D Thompson, one against W A Thompson, plus embezzlement and a false entry count, were returned by the May grand jury. The bank has been closed after shortages were found and an audit is underway. A group of prisoners awaiting penitentiary transfer will also be moved this week including Harry Reisling and Walter Shaffer.
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William A. Thompson
A. D Thompson
People’s Banking Coat Alliance
Common Pleas
James M. Aungst
D. Thompson
W. A Thompson
The
Peoples Bank
State Department of Banking
Iflvet
Harry Reisling
Walter Shaffer
Arrests in Dry Raids Sweep Athens Area
Liquor was scarce in Athens and nearby areas when local officers and state dry agents conducted raids on 12 resorts. Eleven men and one woman were arrested on dry law violations. Raids focused on Athens and Sugar Creek with agents reporting liquor could be easily purchased in the raided establishments.
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Athens
Sugar Creek
Senate ends probe into Bishop Cannon case
Washington June 7 senators in the six months inquiry into Washington lobby activity may close the Bishop Cannon matter next week with no further action. Some committee members privately say they doubt additional steps will be taken against Bishop James Cannon Jr for his refusal to reveal campaign expenditures or his conduct on the stand. They are not inclined to pursue contempt charges or probe his receipt of 65300 from E C Jameson or stock market dealings.
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Washington
Senate
Bishop Cannon
James Cannon, Jr
Methodist Church
South
E. C. Jameson
New York
Police Guard Lorain Homes Amid Threats in Chinatown
In Lorain Ohio on June 7 police guarded three Chinese families in Lorain's Chinatown after mysterious death warnings linked to a tong war in Chicago and New York. A Cleveland Chinese organization sympathetic to the families issued the warning. Yee Wing, one threatened resident, said a telegram warned that a visitor would come to his home bringing great danger.
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Lorain
Chicago
New York
Cleveland
Yee Wing
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National Federation
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Wil
the Picnic
State Auto Society
Brown
United Press
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Sen. Simmons
Wayward Prince
Oueen Marie Glad
Richard Byrd
Byrd
City Auditorium
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Prensa
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