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Newspaper
Canton Daily News
Location
Canton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1929
Page
1
Four guards were overpowered and kidnapped as 40 to 50 prisoners fled from Clemens state prison farm in Brazoria county. A large posse searched Brazoria and surrounding counties while guards who were kidnapped later returned to the farm.
The Y M C A camp on Turkeyfoot lake welcomed the first group of campers from the North east Y M C A Liberty Club for a 10 day session. About 75 boys joined by Frank E. Manton director of activities and Edgar C. Myers boys work executive will take part in swimming hiking athletics and nature study during the opening period.
Beverly Hills June 20. Will Rogers writes that a professor advised being a snob and marrying the boss’s daughter but people ignored him. He notes graduates and students alike seek favorable marriage and a diploma, while stenographers work hard and youth shows more sense than aging professors.
Clarence C. Hamilton 54 of 2409 15th St SW was killed while crossing the Pennsylvania line near Marion Ave SW. A passenger train struck him after he waited for a freight to pass. He died from a fractured skull. services set for Saturday at 2 at Spiker Funeral Home with burial in Forest Hill Cemetery. Surviving wife and ten children. Hamilton employed by Wilson Rubber Co and active in First Christian Church and Jr. O. U. A. M.
Miss Elizabeth Palmer of Millersburg was seriously injured in a car crash one mile north of Moreland. Her coupe struck a concrete bridge in loose gravel driving to Wooster to meet her sister Mrs. Pearl Cattlin. Doctors say she has a fractured skull and a broken leg.
Gene Shank and Owen Haughland, Minnesota flyers, ended their endurance record attempt at Wold-Chamberlain field when their plane was forced down by an oil shortage after taking off at 2 55 p m They reported surviving a thunderstorm and one refueling contact and planned to start another endurance flight likely tomorrow.
The Sponseller Grange hosts a minstrel show and play on Friday night June 21. Ady appears in the program.
The Canton Storage Co advertises furniture saving services and long distance hauling using pneumatic tires, highlighting strong moving capabilities and statewide reach.
Mayor C C Curtis faced a council challenge after his claim of saving the city thousands instead of a $10 000 loss drew criticism. The special committee called his statement alibi politics and demanded proof. The panel also alleged improper traffic light contract handling by Curtis and the board of control.
Marorie Ebaugh, 19, refused to answer questions before a grand jury investigating a fatal collision at the Greentown road intersection near Cairo. She was escorted by attorney Ed Scheck and later examined by Judge A W Agler who ordered her to answer unless self incrimination was possible.
New York June 20 The American Federation of Labor pledges help to the Actors Equity Association as it seeks equity shop and contract in the talking motion picture industry. Paul Dullzell executive secretary of equity released a Green letter pledging support and assistance where possible amid a looming crisis with producers.
The May grand jury has worked since Monday and is expected to report late Thursday afternoon. A long list of indictments was anticipated.
The inside story details how Col Charles A Lindbergh and Anne Morrow kept their May 27 New Jersey wedding hidden from guests and the world. Six people knew the secret as reporters watched and bribes and taps were rumored amid a tense camouflaged ceremony at the Morrows Englewood home.
New York's seven day heat wave ended after afternoon thunder showers. By 4:10 p m the temperature had reached 92, a June record, then fell to 76 by 7 p m. Thirteen people died from heat or drowning in the period, including James Frederick Nathan Zimmer George Wilde Joseph Hollins David Reimer Ralph Mele William Hanby James Donohue James A Parker Philip Meyer Thomas Hurd and William Schaff.
Directors vote to transfer 10,000,000 gold pesos as a reserve to New York. The move aims to bolster currency stability and backing for the national bank amid economic concerns.
A storm dumped 1.38 inches of rain on Canton, accompanied by wind and lightning, easing a heat wave that had caused prostrations and deaths. By Thursday afternoon the temperature rose to 80 degrees above the previous day despite the brief relief.
A contract for the East Creek interceptor sewer to ease Fairmount Park sewage was awarded to Garaux Brothers for 174854 dollars. Work begins immediately, expected completion in 150 days, with 9460 feet of 42 inch pipe linking Cook Park to Baldwin NE.
The 63d Ohio department G. A. R. encampment ended in Findlay with elections. A resolution urged Congress to remove age limits affecting pensions for wives of Civil War veterans. Lorain won next encampment over Lima Columbus and Urbana. New commander is B Williams.
James Thomas Heflin Jr son of Senator Thomas Heflin of Alabama pleaded not guilty to driving under narcotics influence after a crash with a laundry truck in Washington DC He requested a jury trial and posted 1000 bail He claimed he drank only grain alcohol with ginger pie and denied narcotic use referencing veronal and past experiences with drugs and a wagon from April to June 14 1940s news tone
Special communication of Wm McKinley lodge on Thursday June 20 at 7 p.m. B. A. degree to be conferred. W M HH Heingartner, Secy Ad.
A Columbus investigatory team presses Ohio State professor James H. Snook as they suspect a near confession to the murder of Theora Hix. Snook, once alibi strong, reportedly told detective he was ready to tell all after saying the victim begged for cocaine.
Ramsay MacDonald left Lossiemouth by plane for London despite protests from British citizens worried about his safety. The Fairey long range bomber, piloted by Lieut. H. W. Hyslop, took a roughly six hour flight with a stop at Catterick.
A heavy storm in Springfield on June 20 caused Brush Creek and a drainage sewer to overflow flooding hundreds of homes and factories. Nearly two inches of rain saturated the area. Nine year old Billy Huffman drowned after stepping into a washed out hole while playing near the overflow. Downtown basements and lobbies flooded. damage pegged in the thousands of dollars.
Santiago dispatch reports President Carlos Ibanez transmitted the Tacna Arica treaty to the Chilean congress last night. An adjacent ad notes electric fans priced at 3.95 dollars by Frantz Roger Electric Co with Dial 2-1402.
North Canton residents gathered at Meyers Lake park for the Hoover community picnic drawing about five thousand attendees. The day featured a full athletic program including a horseshoe contest, followed by a noon picnic lunch and continued recreation into the evening.
J. A. Heingartner of 321 Walnut Ave SE was named a trustee at the Ohio Eagles convention in Tiffin. The gathering installed trustees and officers. State Rep James T. Anderson of Canton spoke against the Bender apportionment bill now before the legislature.
Albert Gunning of Columbus faces a charge of first degree murder in the death of his wife Anna who was shot June 4. Alfred B. Dyer, 39, an alleged engineer for the Amer Airport Corp of New York, is indicted on charges of check fraud.
June 20 report states Captain William J. Snyder aged 34 and Marty C. Lafrehdtz aged 90 were killed when their army training plane plunged into a field at 2,500 feet altitude.
The article discusses Canadian views on rum running across the U S border amid Detroit liquor blockades. W D Fuller, Canadian minister of national revenue, is featured with his perspectives on the issue and government stance.
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