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Newspaper
Canton Daily News
Location
Canton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1925
Page
1
A Daily News reporter records a sidewalk parade of shoppers and onlookers as they comment on fashion, hats, cars, and voices. The scene captures a mix of gossip and observations from the passersby about dresses, footwear, and street chatter.
A woman named Tin Ed Lota was arrested on a charge of disturbing the peace and fined and released in criminal court on Tuesday. The report notes her history and a related charge involving a man who lied to appear in court.
A Delaware, Lackawanna and Western special five car train derailed at Rockport, N J, killing 14 and injuring about 5. The front engine and two cars jumped the rails after striking a rail split by lightning. Rescue trains conveyed medical staff from Dover Hackettstown Washington and Easton to aid the injured.
Reports from Chicago indicate six deaths from floods and storms in Iowa Indiana and New York losses total about 2 5 million. Victims include Alfred Wells in Manchester Iowa and the Cowman family from Cascade Iowa while a thunderstorm killed a woman in Indiana and another struck New York damaging streets and utilities. An unidentified man and boy were killed by lightning at Buckeye Lake Ohio during an early morning storm.
The article notes Eu gene Quigley and Amos Burt Thompson of Cleveland were witnesses in the Josiah Kirby trial on embezzlement and larceny charges in common pleas court. Details of stock operations were reviewed for the jury, and Judge Wolf ruled stock shares qualify as things of value, allowing the case to proceed to a jury decision.
In Dayton Ohio on June 16 a local chain grocery slashed bread costs to a nickel for a full pound loaf amid a claim of quantity production. The move marks a notable price drop in daily essentials.
Wilson Hawkins, superintendent of schools, said he will not take a vacation this summer because of the large building program. He will attend the State Teachers' Association meeting next week in Cedar Point for its annual session.
A Canton group left the city just before midnight as bass season opened, with others likely traveling in various directions. The region around Canton is rich with lakes and streams, and fishing activity begins as the new season starts.
On the job at Island Park Beach in Dayton on June 16 two male inspectors review bathing suit regulations amid a large pool of applicants. The rules allow one piece suits without stockings but flagrant violations will be checked. Final length standards remain discretionary for inspectors.
A class of 1212 graduates received degrees today at Ohio State University in Columbus. President William O. Thompson presided as degrees were conferred. Dr. William L. Bryan of Indiana University delivered the commencement address. 407 women and 805 men earned degrees.
Major General Omar Bundy, World War hero and commander of the Fifth Corps Area with headquarters at Columbus, Ohio, reached retirement age and was placed on the retired list.
The hearing opened on the bail petition of D. C. Stephen son former Ku Klux Klan leader and Earl Klenck and Earl Gentry Judge Hine ordered Prosecutor Remy to turn over the dying statement of Miss Madge Oberholzer. The defense may inspect the evidence with condition it be introduced at the hearing.
Isabelle Pope, Billy McClintock's fiancée, testified in Chicago criminal court that Billy died of typhoid fever blamed on William D. Shepherd. She said Shepherd and his wife did not show Billy the love expected from parents.
The Canton Trotting Association meeting was halted after an argument between the Harness Horse Association and the local racing board. Police ordered a crackdown on gambling at the Fair Grounds with Capt Clark empowered to seize devices if warnings failed. Betting persisted after the proprietor of the machines, G. Smith, was arrested. his case continued in criminal court. Mayor Fall refused to intervene and said enforcement rests with the police chief.
Ed Curtis, former Canton safety director, is jailed in Stark County awaiting transfer to Columbus to begin a two to twenty year sentence for bribery. The Ohio Supreme Court affirmed his conviction as deputies took him from his Market Street apartment to the county jail. Curtis resists speaking. his brother, former mayor C C Curtis, accompanied him.
Justices Marshall Day Allen and Kinkade concurred with the denial. The ruling states a bribery prosecution need not prove the bribe’s purpose was achieved. Curtis faced a fifty dollar bribe charge from Clyde Goldfuss. Goldfuss was arrested the day after the alleged payment. The court upholds evidence of other alleged offenses as showing conspiracy and affirms Judge Agler’s action.
Joanna a twenty seven in the silks earns the ire of Good Morning Leroy Harkness and a summons to Mr Graydon's office. The scene unfolds in a city department store where fashion, flirtation, and power collide as Joanna confronts an uncertain future.
The Supreme Court affirmed the lower court verdict finding Edward E B Curtis guilty of bribery. Three years in Ohio penitentiary. Justice C T Marshall wrote the opinion with Judges Day Allen and Kinkade concurring. The decision allows broad use of conspiracy evidence to prove unlawful intent and upholds a general credibility instruction for witnesses.
A double program at the Mozart Theater features The Hunted Woman adapted from James Oliver Curwood with mountain scenes and action, paired with a five reel comedy. The Daily News mentions two guest names in its Canton listings.
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