Judge Denies Change of Venue in Stark County Murder Trial
Judge Bert C. Pontius overruled Dick Howell’s motions for a change of venue and for an array challenge in the Stark County case against him for the murder of Detective Anthony Skot. The courtroom filled as juror selection began with intense scrutiny and several potential talesmen already weeded out, amid public interest and crowded aisles. Howell appeared with his brother Robert as his wife Gertrude Skotnicky watched from the gallery.
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Dick Howell
Anthony Skot
Bert C. Pontius
Common Pleas
N. N. Sweitzer
J. H. Robon
Howell
Stark-co
Meys Amerman
Mills
Dennis Phillips
Eys
Pontius Fel
Phillips
Robert Howell
Af East Liverpool
Gertrude Skotnicky
Frere
Ree Liquor Cases Monday Reported In Cleveland
Derban found guilty Saturday of violating the federal prohibition act and fined 300 dollars plus costs after arraignment before a Police Judge. Iter Smith was arrested Sunday for transporting liquor and detained in jail, with authorities in Cleveland reporting seizures and charges under federal law. Officers Greggster Wopski and Detectives Skotnicky Klicka led the investigations and arrests.
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Than Derban
Polce
Iter Smith
Cleveland
Greggster Wopski
Skotnicky Klicka
Daily Herald on Ireland and Lloyd George remark on peace army
The Daily Herald comments on Lloyd George’s statement contrasting Britain’s wartime state with a peacetime nation. It urges a peace army and a foreign garrison, implying a claim about Ireland and a future British stance abroad.
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Labor Daily Herald
Labor Party
Lloyd George
United
Daily Herald
Ireland
Weather outlook and notice of a public lecture
Partly cloudy conditions with temperatures around 69, 50, 65 and 66 degrees. A free Christian Science lecture by Mr. Leonard B. of Chicago is announced at The First Church of Christ Scientist in Boston on 1014 Cleveland Ave, Wednesday evening June 22.
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Church of Christ, Scientist
Christian Science
Heonard
Chi- Minojs
Mother the First Church of Christ
Boston
Mass
Cleveland-ay A
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First Church of Christ, Scientist
Canton
Ohio
Frank H. Leonard
Chicago
Illinois
Kosten
Cleveland
Adv
Pomerene Rivalry in Democratic Presidential Contention
United States Senator Atlee Pomerene of Canton is out of the race for the Democratic presidential nomination. Ohio backing Governor Cox may lead to a brokered San Francisco convention with Pomerene as a possible dark horse compromise. Some leaders fear Cox cannot secure the nomination due to Bryan and dry opposition, while others seek an Ohio nominee to counter Harding.
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United States
Atlee Pomerene
Canton
Cantonian
Ohio
James M. Cox
East
San Francisco
Pomerone
Cox
Bryan
Drys
Harding
Pomerene
Underwood and
Underwood
Democrats Mill About Like G O P At Convention
Washington report notes Secretary Colby conferred with President Wilson before the San Francisco gathering. Democrats in San Francisco discuss if Wilson seeks a third term and Bryan’s role, with no clear answers as candidates pace and observe. Contests looming Friday include Georgia and Missouri disputes over delegates.
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Washington, D.C
Colby
Wilson
San Francisco
New York
Cuaicago
Bryan
McAdoo
Railroads Post Large April Loss Under Private Control
The Interstate Commerce Commission reports railroads lost 15 625 529 in April, the second month under private control, vs a 20 703 196 profit a year earlier. Operating expenses rose to 322 388 785 from 276 576 590. The new act guarantees a return on investment for six months, implying taxpayer funding or rate increases. Also notices a meeting of Mallable Moulders Tuesday at 7 p.m. Music Hall Tusest BE.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Notice for Lily Lodge K and P Knight meeting
Tuesday evening June 22 all team members urged to attend Jno J Ploesser and M W Ady announce a very important meeting with smok es refreshments provided Do not fail to come to the gathering at Red Eagles notice Ady
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P. Knight
Jno
J. Ploesser
M. W
Ady
Nimisila
A. E. Faulk
BE. Redman
R. S.—Ady
Meyers Take Park Dancing Afternoon and Evening
Advertisement notes Meyers Park dancing event with Merritt’s merit claim and Adv Liberty Today promotions. William Duncan stars in The Avenger as part of the program.
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Meyers
Macks
Liberty Today
Wm. Duncan
the Avenger
Adv
Meyers Lake Park
Ady
British to Send Gold to America
New York June 21. A large movement of British gold to New York will start soon, per New York bankers. The metal will ship directly from England and via Canada. Estimates place the total above 100 million dollars, arriving within three months, the Dow Jones agency reports.
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New York
Dow Jones Financial News Agency
England
Canada
Railroad can sell $20,000,000 bonds
The Public Utilities Commission authorized the Pittsburgh Cincinnati Chicago and St Louis Railway to issue 20 million dollars in 5 percent first mortgage bonds. The company had been granted 15 year six percent bonds in 1919, which were not issued, and a supplemental order sought modification to permit the new issue.
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Columbus
Public Utilities Commission
Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, Chicago and
Riots Rage as Londonderry Seethes in Civil Disorder
Civil war erupts in Londonderry as unionists clash with Sinn Fein supporters. Seven killed and over 100 injured, with gunfire in streets, looting, and munitions smuggling noted. British forces rushed to reinforce the garrison amid ongoing attacks.
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London
Londonderry
Ireland
Fountains
City Fire Department
Sinn
President Announces Greece Envoy and Treasury Aide
The president issued recess appointments naming Edward Catts of New Jersey as envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary to Greece and H Parker Gilbert Jr of Canton as assistant secretary of the treasury. An unrelated local advertisement notes a Chamber of Commerce event at City Hall and早 starts at 7:45 p.m. with Optical Department exhibits and seed firm promotions in nearby storefronts.
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Washington
Greece
Edward Catts
New Jersey
Canton School of Citizenship Council Chamber
City Hall
Canton School of Oizenship Council Chamber
New Parking Laws Spark Busy First Day in Canton
Monday marked the start of Canton’s new parking rules. Police patrolled Tuscarawas Street enforcing orderly curb parking with a special squad. Drivers including a woman in a roadster faced reparkings and some were summoned to police headquarters for further action.
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Canton
Tuscaaawas-st W
Po Nce
Marketay
Two Hurt In Canton Massillon Auto Crash
Gus Peterson of Akron and William Henderson of Akron were badly injured in a car collision on the Canton Massillon road near Reedurban between 2 and 3 am. A blinded driver caused their vehicle to strike a telephone pole, leaving Peterson with a fractured skull and Henderson with a fractured leg. Both were taken to Aultman hospital in serious condition. Henderson’s leg may require amputation.
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Gus Peterson
Akron
William Henderson
Canton-Massillonrd
Peterson
Henderson
Reedurban
Aultman Hospital
Council Holds Annual Outing At The Cedars
City officials and guests gathered Sunday for the annual outing at The Cedars. Rain forced indoor activities but did not dampen spirits as council members remained until late. A picnic dinner featured steak potatoes hot dogs cheese pickles ice cream and cake. A second outing with a corn roast is planned for August.
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the Cedars
Akron Kidnapping Case Prompts Manhunt for Suspects
Akron police and detectives scour county to find three men who kidnapped Mrs. Anna Novakevich from Pete Pusaka's home. She reportedly wore a money belt with about $1,090 when abducted. A man with a policeman badge allegedly demanded her arrest warrant at the door. The item blends with unrelated classified ads and church notices in the same edition.
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Akron
Anna Novakevich
Pete Pusaka
McCulloch On Tour Of State
Congressman Roscoe C. McCulloch, Republican gubernatorial candidate, plans a five county speaking tour this week. He will speak in Jefferson Belmont Columbiana Harrison and Muskingham with receptions in each county. The tour ends Friday in Zanesville with a talk before the American Legion at the Congregational Church.
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Roscoe C. McCulloch
Jefferson
Belmont
Columbiana
Harrison and Muskingham
McCulloch
Zanesville
American Legion
Congregational Church
Canton
Columbus
Gas pressure is unaffected in Columbus as workers strike
Columbus gas pressure remained normal this morning despite sixty Ohio Fuel Supply Co. workers at the Sugar Grove pumping station striking Saturday. A small percentage of non-union men remain on the job. The company supplies gas to Columbus and several Ohio cities including Cincinnati Dayton Findlay Fostoria Zanesville Toledo.
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Columbus
Ohio Fuel Supply Co
Sugar Grove
Cincinnati
Dayton
Findlay
Fostoria
Zanesville
Toledo
Ohio
Greece Turkey conflict dominates interallied talks in Boulogne
The Boulogne conference opens with Greece pressing to crush Turkish nationalists and settle German indemnity while Russia relations and near east issues loom. Belgian and Italian leaders push for cash indemnity shares with Sforza demanding twenty percent. Venizelos guarded amid plot rumors as Foch opposes Balkan war plans.
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Marshal Foch
Balkans
Belgium
Germany
Italy
Greece
Russia
Hythe
Turkey
Wilson
Count Sforza
Allied Supreme Council
Near East
Balkan States
Millerand
David Lloyd George
Supreme Council
Viscount Chinda
Great Britain
Folkestone
Paul Hymans
M. Jaspar
Brussels
Francois Marsal
France
Foch Entente
Camilla Sforza
Waterworks Budget Seeks $120000 For Last Half Of 1920
Obliger, waterworks superintendent, announced Monday that about $120000 is needed to run the department for the final six months of 1920. The budget includes $15000 for a new service extension and notes the department is self supporting with no tax funding.
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City Water Works Department
L. BR. Obliger
Waterworks Department
Black man injured in knife contest leads to police search
John Scott of 602 Cherry Ave is hospitalized at Mercy after a noon Sunday knife contest in Cherryav S ends with a sharp object wound to his back and left side. Brock Finch, involved in the incident, faces police attention and potential delinquency charges as officers seek the other participant.
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John Scott
Cherryav S
Mercy Hosital
Mercy Hospital
Scott
Schall
Whitacre
Brock Finch
Three-Man Commission Initiates Coal Arbitration
A three man commission appointed by resident Wilson began its duties to arbitrate between anthracite miners and operators. The group will set meeting places and schedule future sessions with a goal to conclude arbitration within about 60 days.
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Washington
Wilson
Fairbanks and Pickford Reach Europe for Honeymoon
Douglas Fairbanks and Mary Pickford arrive in London from New York for their European honeymoon. They meet a large crowd in Southampton as they depart the ship. A mix of unrelated fragments follow, including shop rental notes and civic notices.
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Mary
London
Douglas Fairbanks
Mary Pickford
New York
Southampton
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