Wreck Claims Pair After Train Car Collision Near Canton
Eighteen year old Mertice Burwell alvern and Guy C Hannum four of Minerva died when their automobile was struck by train No 30 on the Canton road during evening darkness. The car caught fire and occupants perished as fire spread. Witness Frank Kinney reported hearing train brakes and seeing flames quickly engulf the vehicle after impact. The incident page notes survivor accounts and ongoing coverage.
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Mertice Burwell Alvern
Guy C. Hannum
Minerva
Lake Erie Line
Canton Rd
Canton
Thiis
Hannum
Frank Kinney
Ryan's Hill
Tuto
Robbery by hold up trio targets resident on Gil avenue
A trio of armed men robbed Charles Hannah of 25 dollars at 11 30 p m near the intersection of Twelfth and Oxford in northwest Canton. Hannah could not identify the attackers due to the darkness and police report no further details at this time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ree
Charles Hannah
Oxforday
Hannah
Alliance Wife Alleges Brutal Treatment in Divorce Case
Mamie Standing of Alliance asserts in a divorce petition that W G Standing assaulted her violently, lifting by the feet, tossing down stairs, tossing to and from a chair, and sparking threats of decapitation after a day’s end. Her attorney is E P Speidel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mamie Standing
Alliance
W. G. Standing
E. P. Speidel
YM C M C campaigns raise 10771 for 300000 drive
Local Y M C A campaign teams report 10 771 raised at a luncheon, bringing the day’s total to 111958 toward funding new branch Y M C A buildings in the city northeast southeast and southwest. Division tallies list donors including Fritz Day Aberhart Bletzer Harter Corbett Loomis Elsasser Ufford McConnell Shaffer Shaeffer Holland Croasdale White and the executive committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Fritz
Rev. Albert Day
W. N. Aberhart
L. A. Bletzer
H. W. Harter
C. G. Corbett
P. D. Loomis
C. BE. Elsasser
C. W. Ufford
A. R. McConnell
Shaffer
Albert Mitzel
W. H. Longsworth
W. G. Bowman
G. S. Shaeffer
E. E. Holland
R. BE. Croasdaile
R. L. White
County raids lead to gambling device seizures and arrests
Sheriff Milo Cathon filed affidavits in a local justice court charging G F Graves Floyd Schwartz and Benton Bloomfield with operating gambling machines after a raid on Canal Fulton businesses Thursday night. Four slot machines were seized and two men were arrested with federal agents on prohibition violations. A still was found at George Lee’s Mast Sparta home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. F. Graves
Floyd Schwartz
Benton Bloomfield
Milo Cathon
Canal Fulton
Cathon
John Medes
Steve Luckick
George Lee
Mast Sparta
Lee
Everybody Won Nobody Lost In League Battle
Chicago dispatch reports the republicans adopted the plank on the league of nations unanimously with possible exceptions. The piece notes potential political shifts for Hiram Johnson and General Wood as delegates swayed between Johnson, Wood, and Crane amid reservations on ratification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
League of Nations
Leonard Wood
Hiram Johnson
General Wood
Washington
Johnson
McCormick
Borah
Wilson League
Murray Crane
Borah-Johnson
Board of Strategy
California
Local merchants vie with ads in kitchen and pastry offerings
Continued on Page 6 presents a flurry of ads for Dean's Delicatessen and Canton Fish Co. promotions. It lists a Knights of Pythias decoration event, a barber shop opening, a piano department sale, bakery pastries, and summer programs plus storage and meals, reflecting a busy small-town commercial page.
Life sentence for 17 year old in Stark County murder case
Dennis Phillips, colored, 17, convicted of first degree murder for the April 21 shooting of A. Miller in Massillon. Jury foreman says the verdict fast at one hour deliberation. Defense to seek new trial and appeal challenging jury legality. Phillips shows worry as he faces life in Ohio Penitentiary. The record is the youngest first degree murder defendant in Stark County history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis Phillips
Ohio
Common Pleas
Hubert C. Pontius
Starkee
Amerman and
Mills
Phillips
Court of Appeals
Supreme Court
Thorn
A. Millenaw
Griscom-Russell
Massillon
Stark Co
Immediate action planned on Southwest car line extension
Councilman Hobush announced urgent plans to extend tracks on 18th Street between Garfield and Bryan Avenues Southwest, routing cars via Garfield to 18th and into Bryan to Navarre SW to relieve factory worker congestion. A conference with A C C Blinn and Peter Witt is anticipated to determine Witt’s recommendations, with priority given to curb the city system demoralization during peak hours.
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Garfieldav
Bryan-av
Garfield-av
Navarrerd
Southwest End
William Hobush
Council Water and Public Utilities Committee
Hobush
A. C C. Blinn
Traction Company
Peter Witt
Canton
Council
Wood's Name Is Offered As Leader Who Can Win
Kansas leads great demonstration as coliseum audience hears Governor Allen nominate General Wood for Republican presidential nomination at the 1920 national convention in Chicago. Allen appeals vigorously, praising Wood amid cheers as the roll of states begins. The session opens amid gaveling and prayers, with Kansas noted for backing Wood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Hays
Republican National Committee
Henry Cabot Lodge
Chicago
Senator Lodge
Moffat
International
Woods
Kansas
Lodge
Johnson Meyer
Alabama
Arizona
Lode
Allen
General Wood
Wood
Sproul to Leave as Vote Gathers Momentum at Convention
Governor Sproul planned to withdraw from the convention floor after nominating speeches began and return to the Blackstone hotel. William Struthers Ellis would replace him as the Pennsylvania delegate on the floor. Calder of New York was negotiating to swing New York delegates to Sproul if he gained nomination chances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Struthers Ellis
Radner
Pennsylvania
Senator Calder
New York
Calder
Sproul
Opening of Bryan Bros jewelers and optometrists ad
Watch for our opening large cabinet phonograph given away free. Bryan bros jewelers and optometrists 2nd floor Harris Bldg We Pay 5 Per Cent You should be one of our depositors The Canton Morris Plan Bank will be held Sunday June 13th to leave Castlehall 2 p m sharp for Ised Chickering piano Kenny's fourth floor Adv Notice Temporary office of the Rush Delivery will be at 227 Cherry-aw SE Canton Cigar Store Adv Pongee Silk 1.20 a Yard just received 200 yards Pongee would regularly sell for 2.50 a yard our price while it lasts 1.29 a yard Kenny's Main Floor Adyv Sale of manufacturer's surplus stock tomorrow at Youngheart's 123 Walnutay NE just around the corner of the Dima Savings Bank Out of the hight rent district Adv Saturday at 25e each Kenny's Finest silk shirts will sell at 5.95 See page 4 F Youngheart 122 Walnutav NE Just around the corner of the Dime Savings Bank Out of the high rent district Adv Our years of experience an opt metrists and opticians insure your entire satisfaction Watch for our opening Bryan Bros jewelers and optometrists 2nd floor Harris Arcade Bldg Ady
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Youngheart's
Walnutav NE
Dime Savings Bank
Kenny
Youngheart
Walnutar NE
Dine Savings Bank
eAdy
Canton
Bryan Bos
Harris
Cherry-aw SE
Canton Cigar Store
Adyv
Walnutay NE
Dima Savings Bank
F. Youngheart
Walenutav NE
Bryan Broa
Harris Arrade
Ady
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bee Johnson
Wheeling
Lake Erie
Contimea
Arbitration Board
Board of Arbitration
Northern Ohio Traction Co
City Line
A. C. Blinn
Carmen
Moose Hall
Frank J. McCausland
Car Men's Union
McCausland
Lake
Cole
M Storage Co
Washington Council
Canal Dover
Thermos
Ad Ss
Thermos Bothur
Eee
Leotr Ja Apphance Co
Atlona) Bank
Canton Lodge No. 60
FE. Norria, Secy
R. R. Tinkler
W. M
Canfield, Willam Penn Motor Olla
Bell
Canfield
Canton Morris Plan Bank
Adv
Cohn Fish Market
2Nd-St
Canton Lodge
M. C. Haines
Coffield
Erwin Electric Appliance Co
Third-st
2Nd
Castle Hall
Geo
A. DeRoche
Arthur's Leather Shop
Marketav N.—Ady
YM. C
Robinson’s
Dumont
East Tuscarawas
Piedmonton
Ferry
McFaddens
Cor. Market
2Nd St SE
John Gabbo
Sherrick Rd SE
Robinson's
Letherman's Feed Store
Lawrence
Plank
By David Lawrence
The
Canton Daily News
Dean
Dean's Meat Market
Knights of Pythias
Pune
Sharp
Westlawn
Stump
Geo. D. Harter Bank Bldg
Bates
Canton Storage Co
Canton Fish Co
Third St SE
Canton Actual Business College
Third-st SE
Cleveeland-ay NW
Sen. Lodge
Advy
Maple Crest
Geltz's
Clevelandav NW
Robbingon Co
State
Meveland
Courtland Hotel
First Trust & Savings Bank
David Zollars and Sons
Bryan Bros
Jewelers
Harris Arcade
Coungil
Iiryan-ay SW
Eryan-a
Cleveland-av
Tuscarawas St W
the Robinson Co
Kenny' S
Evorr
Sunkist
Lincoln Fruit Co
Lincoln Market
Tuscarauwaast
Holmes-Letherman
Hardman
Bryan Eros
Jewelry and Optometriota
Blackstone Hotel
Knox
Penrose
Castlehall
Ised Chickering
Kenny‘s
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