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Newspaper

Canton Daily News

Location

Canton, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1928

Page

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Hoover to Hold First Conference With Political Leaders

Washington June 16 Herbert Hoover to convene a series of political leader conferences Monday to map campaign plans for the presidential race. Campaign manager James W Good arrives Sunday to brief on Kansas City devices, while Hoover will refrain from business on the Sabbath.

Joseph S. Wasney Washington Herbert Hoover James W. Good Hoover Kansas City Interior Work Treasury Mellon Agriculture Jardine Edgart Richard New York Commmission of Relief Belgium Secretary of Commerce

Grand Jury Indicts Slaver Shamblin in Police Officer Killing

Clarence Shamblin is indicted on two counts of first degree murder for the death of Patrolman Joe Lauer. Grand jury peers issue a special report praising Lauer’s bravery and urging Canton to expand its police force to prevent lone dangerous missions. Judge Kerchbaum commends the jury and calls for relentless crime enforcement.

Clarence Shamblin Joe Lauer Canton Danaerone Micemnan Montesertl David Atkins United States Supreme Court Shamblin Joseph N. Lauer Krrchbaum

Republicans Heal Wound After Hoover Curtis Nomination

Kansas City June 16 Delegates dispersed after nominating Herbert Hoover for president and Sen Charles Curtis for vice president The convention left with battered feelings but overall harmony Curtis move seen as key to restoring unity amid tension between Hoover and allies Kansas farm interests feared losing support after defeats in the platform Former Rep Poly Ancher of Kansas had initially backed Curtis for president.

Carl D. Groat Kansas City Herbert Joover Sen Charles Curtis Kansas Curtis Yeserday Farm Poly” Ancher Curtis

Douglas and Mary Pickford Arrive in New York

Doug and Mary Pickford arrive in New York from Naples aboard the 8 today. They are joined by Law Irvine and an English painter, son of the late Sir Henry Fairbanks. Irvine will assist in art direction for Fairbanks pictures in Hollywood.

New York Douglas Rhanks Mary Pickford Naples Law- Irving Sir Henry Fairbanks Miss Pick EU- Irvine Hollywood Fairbanks’ Pictures

Woman Dies After Jumping Before Train In Maryland

In Hagerstown on June 16 Mrs. Rosalle Dawson Murray 38 was talking with boys beside the tracks when a passenger stopped and she leaped in front of the Western Maryland train. She died instantly. Mrs. Murray had been despondent since her husband’s death several months earlier.

Hagerstown Rosalle Dawson Murray

Vacancy Notice and Tenant Call Instructions

Fragmented OCR text describes a vacancy notice urging contact with a doctor for sickness and a "Bice" for a fobher issue, with references to a tenant, a Canton Daily context, and an address fragment Snyder road. The piece mentions calling numbers and deadlines for tenants after an advertisement, plus rule numbers and a stray 7321. It reads as a jumble of instructions and contact signals without clear coherent facts.

Hartasit Snyder Rd Canton Daily

Nominee Defies Edict of Dress

Herbert Hoover, new Republican presidential nominee, appeared in white shoes and a gray suit defying the fashion edict of the well-dressed. He planned to continue as commerce secretary until campaign plans are set after meetings with party leaders. Hoover, Jr. assisted in handling congratulatory telegrams as the candidate settled into duties.

Washington Herbert Hoover Hoover Herbert Hoover, Jr Commerce

Britain Wins Wightman Cup At Wimbledon

Britain defeated the United States four matches to three to claim the Wightman Cup in a seven match series. In the final doubles, Mrs. Michael Watson and Eileen Bennett defeated Helen Wills and Penelope Anderson 6-2, 6-1. Earlier results included U S and German pairups in the mixed doubles in The Hague event.

Helen Wills Penelope Anderson Wimbledon Eng Great Britain Michael Watson Eileen Bennett United States

Cleveland Newspapers Raise Price to Three Cents

Cleveland three papers The Plain Dealer The News and The Press and Akron Times-Press and Akron Beacon Journal announce price increases from two cents to three cents starting Monday June 18.

Cleveland the Plain Dealer The News the Press Scripps-Howard Akron Akron Times-Press Scripps- Howard Akron Beacon Journal

Hundreds Driven Out by Missouri Flood

Floods from two breaks in the St Francis River levee near Kennett Missouri forced 100 to 200 families to seek safety in Kennett as 30 000 acres of Dunklinco farmland flooded. Officials estimate $750 000 in damages with no loss of life reported as guardsmen and Red Cross aid mobilize at the Dunklinco fair grounds. In Arkansas the Stevens Levee on the White River broke flooding Tupeka Weldon Shoffner and Auverne with several hundred families moving to higher ground.

Kennett St. Francis River Dunklinco Dunklinco Fair Grounds Red Cross R. R. Plankey Missouri National Guardsmen St. Francis Here Newport Ark Stevens Levee White River Tupeka Weldon Shoffner Auverne

Infant Drowns in Five Gallon Crock at Home

Howard Crow, two years old, son of Mr and Mrs A E Crow of the Fast Canton Louisville road, was found drowned in a five gallon crock of water at his home Friday evening. The mother searched for him after he was missed. He likely fell head first into the crock. He was taken to a doctor but could not be saved. The body remained at Whitticar's Undertaking Parlors awaiting coroner T C McQuate's view Saturday afternoon.

Whitticar’s Undertaking T. C. McQuate

Musketeers Trek Through Ice to Aid Lost Italia Crew

Two dog teams comb the frozen Arctic from Kings Bay toward Brandy Bay seeking Gen. Umberto Nobile and the Italia crew. The Braganza reaches Brandy Bay and sends a relief party to assist marooned men, with reports of three men rescued from North Cape after the dirigible accident.

Kings Bay Spitzbergen Arctic Umberto Nobile Brandy Bay Polar Braganza Gen. Nobile North Pole North East Land Nobile The Screw North Cape

Earhart Makes Delayed Atlantic Flight Attempt

Weather halted a trans Atlantic race for Amelia Earhart in the Friendship and Mabel Bell in the Columbia at St John s Newfoundland. Winds shifted west aiding an eastward takeoff. Earhart planned to refuel at the Azores due to fuel loading challenges.

ST. Johns N. F Atlantic Amelia Earhart Friendship Mabel Bell Columbia Earhart Azores

Flyer Starts Trip to Norway From Le Havre

Maj. Guilbaud begins an 800 mile non stop flight from Le Havre at 9 to Bergen Norway to reach the Italia crew stranded north of Northeastland He plans to refuel at Tromsoe then join Roald Amundsen at Kings Bay with a relief pilot and wireless operator aboard

Paris Guilbaud le Havre Bergen Norway

Brule Welcomes President Coolidge in Brief Stop

Brule Wisconsin greeted President Coolidge as the hamlet near the 1928 summer White House drew a crowd of 302 residents. The visit, though brief, sparked a local real estate surge and a national chatter over Brule’s pronunciation and notoriety.

Washington Brule Florida President Coolidge White House Coolidge

Sheriff Stopped By County Line

Deputy Sheriff Jerry Marsh went to Joseph Eisenhart's Spring Valley blacksmith shop to serve papers in a $2,500 damage suit brought by Stephen Fainer. Eisenhart refused, claiming the line between Lehigh and Northampton counties divides the shop, complicating service. case to be refiled in Northampton court at Easton for proper service.

Allentown Jerry Marsh Joseph Eisenhart Spring Valley Eisenhart Lehigh-Hampton Co Stephen Fainer Northampton Co Faston

Suspect to Face Indiana Courts in Bank Robbery Case

A governor issued requisition to return Harry Smith from Celina Ohio to Linn Grove Adams County Indiana to answer a robbery charge. He is accused of taking part in an $1800 Linn Grove bank robbery on March 4 1927 and is believed connected to other Ohio bank robberies in Ansonia Drake County June 8 1927 and Chickasaw Mercer County October 6 1926.

Columbus Indiana Gev Vic Donahey Harry Smith Celina Linn Grove Adams Co Smith Linn Grove Bank First National Bank of Ansonia Drake Co Ohio Farmers’ Banks Chickasaw Mercerco

Naval flyer seeks record in seaplane flight

Lieut. Arthur Gavin of the Philadelphia Navy Yard flew the PN-2 No. 2 in an attempt to set a world record for seaplanes by carrying 4200 pounds. He aimed to climb to 29 000 feet after an initial takeoff near 10 this morning, then made a forced landing for adjustments before resuming the test later today.

Philadelphia Arthur Gavin Philadelphia Navy Yard America Navy Yard Gavin

Wheat Damage From Kansas Hailstorm Estimated

Farm bureau agents estimated the June hailstorm damaged about 56,000 acres of grain in Kansas, with crop losses totaling $1,000,000 as the storm cut a 10 mile by 5 mile path across the state.

Medicine Lodge Kans Farm Bureau

Campaign Slogans Rise As 1928 Rivalry Nears

Kansas City dispatch notes a coming campaign focused on catchy phrases to humanize Hoover and contrast with Smith. Observers cite bidirectional slogan trends from the war era, including "Who but Hoover" and "Herb" for Alfred E. Smith, with ongoing debates over how to present meat and sugar saving memories.

Hoover

Farmer and son die in duel near Thayer Missouri

James Perkins and his son Frank, both armed, fought in a forest west of Thayer after returning from a country dance. Both died from gunshot wounds. James died before aid arrived, Frank died at West Plains hospital. The son said the duel was private between him and his father.

Thayer, Mo Here James Perkins Frank West Plains

Group of Candidates Ready for Race in Stark County

Primary records show 62 filings for county and district offices with the Stark county board of elections. The slate may grow as reports come from other counties in judicial and legislative districts.

Stark Co Stark Co Board of Elections

Lauer Appreciation Fund Nearing Closure Monday

The Lauer Appreciation Fund to aid the widow and family of Patrolman Joseph Lauer will close Monday. Contributions to The Canton Daily News will be presented to the family, with a benefit show by the Wright Players planned for Sunday evening at the Grand to raise funds.

Lauer Joseph Lauer Canton Daily News Wright Players

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