Shepherd bets on his own testimony in murder trial
William Darling Shepherd, after defense witnesses falter, plans to testify Monday in the million dollar germ murder case against him. The defense says this will reveal his side as state prosecutors press cross examination that undermines his case and narrows the jury’s view before the weekend break.
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Chicago
William Darling Shepherd
Billy McClintock
Shepherd
McClintock
Isabelle Pope
Billy
Charles Farman
Robert E Crowe
Race Officials Deny Gambing Enforcement at Races
The city chief of police explains that mutuels were briefly allowed last year but all gambling was forbidden this season. He cites a letter from harness horse members accusing non members of racing and says the meet was canceled because two drivers were not members. He notes Mayor Ball did not intervene.
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Ohio
Riece
Charles M. Ball
Racing Association
Gembang
Harness Horse Association
Funeral for Kenneth Berger Follows Streetcar Accident
The eight year old Kenneth Berger son of Mr and Mrs R W Berger 139 bth st se will be laid to rest Monday afternoon at home with services by Rev F A Wirestone. Burial will be in Forest Hill cemetery. He died after injuries from a northbound streetcar Friday afternoon while crossing Market at 4th street. He was taken to Mercy hospital where he succumbed to severe body lacerations and a fractured right leg. He was a member of Grace Evangelical Sunday School.
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Kenneth Berger
R. W. Berger
F. A
Forest Hill Cemetery
Kenneth
Mercy Hospital
Grace Evangelical Sunday School
War Veterans Open Convention Here Thursday
The fifth annual encampment of the Veterans of Foreign Wars will be held in Canton Thursday to Saturday with 4 000 to 5 000 veterans expected. Floyd Hughes post No 693 chairs local arrangements under General Chairman Karl A Feist aided by committee heads. Notables John H Run, Francis J Cook, and local leaders will attend, with memorial services and a parade to McKinley monument planned.
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Veterans of Foreign Wars of the
United States
Canton
Floyd Hughes
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Karl A. Feist
Hig
Cincinnati
Department
National Legislative Committee
Ohio
Feist
Major G. M. Swarts
Charles O. Potthast
Homer Blyer
Paul Gnau
Clarence Finger
Bert Meinsinger
Charles Woods
Coottes
Willard
Kolp
George L. Hewitt
Ray Schlemmer
Frank Lanciere
John H. Runn
Francian Cook
Philippines
Jack Dunn
Francis J. Cook
Cleveland
Department of Ohio
Cook
Wm. H. Lautzenhelser
Market Ay 3
Wilson C. Murphy
Molly Stark
Walter Armes
Wilson
Murphy
Philip Beery
Willis Cole
Frank Rogers
Q. Mj
Fred Ross
Frank Young
Arthur Manful
Maurice Biddle
W. RB. Rogers
Richardson
Adjt
Ralph Finold
Patriotic
Robt Hauptfner
Floyd Perman
Albert Brendler
Criminal Court
Safety Building
Tulacarawan
Marine Band of
V. F. W. Band
Jr. Order
United Am. Med
City Auditorium
Army and Navy Union
Powder River
Army and Navy Club
W. D. Tucker
W. W. Park
City Park Commission
W Dpd. Tucker
C. C. Curtis
McKinley Memorial
Ohio Soldiers’ and Sailors' Orphans’ Home
Hotel Courtland
Council of Administration
C. H. Priday
McKinley
Williams Heads Coal Dealers
George A. Williams of Williams Coal Co leads the new Canton Retail Coal Dealers association as president. Other officers include E. H. Schory vice president Roline Spelman vice president Glen Miller treasurer and R L Hooper secretary. The group will meet monthly with a July 14 session to report membership.
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George A. Williams
Williams Coal Co
Canton Retail Coal Dealers Association
E. H. Schory
Hursh and Schory Co
Roline Spelman
Warwick and Spelman Co
Glen Miller
R. L. Hooper
Hooper Coal Co
L. R. Shoyer
Williams
Alumni Dance Set For June 29 At Moonlight Gardens
The Canton High School alumni association will host a sole summer dance at Moonlight Gardens Mayer's Lake on Monday evening June 29. Half the ballroom will be reserved for alumni to provide privacy while Jim Dimmick's Sunnybrook Orchestra plays. The event, initially tied to four McKinley High classes, now welcomes the entire alumni association for a social evening.
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Canton High School Alumni Association
Moonlight Gardens
Mayer's Lake
Jim Dimmick
Sunnybrook
Gardens
McKinley High School
MacMillan Expedition Sets Sail From Maine for Polar Quest
News from Wis casset Maine reports the MacMillan expedition leaving today with enhanced scientific gear. Polar observers expect stronger observation potential than Amundsen, whose voyage is judged not a failure as his ocean soundings prove a northern sea beyond Spitzbergen.
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MacMillan
Wiscasset
Maine
Amunds6n
Spitzbergen
Amundsen
Spitsbergen
Peary
Greenland
Man Arrested on Speeding Charge Saturday Night
A man named L. Kirby was arrested Saturday night on a speeding charge. The notice asks to contact Hemlock 3500 for inquiries.
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7. L. Kirby
Fireworks Sale Rules Set for Canton
Canton prohibits fireworks sales until June 29 with enforcement of the city ordinance on permitted types. Officials said permits are issued now with sale to start next week. Prohibited items include nitroglycerine dynamite gun cotton and torpedoes caps and similar devices.
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Canton
Canton Boost Your Town campaign launches weeklong effort
Canton joins Atlas Boost Your Town effort to boost local pride and civic involvement. The push centers on a $100,000 film My Home Town starring Wesley Barry and a broad coalition of merchants, teachers, clergy, and officials promoting active citizenship and local enterprise.
Ohio Power Picnic Attracts Crowds to Turkeyfoot Lake
The Ohio Power Co picnic at Turkeyfoot Lake drew about 600 employees and families. Aviator Ash from Akron surprised attendees with a lake flight while a morning baseball game and field events preceded an afternoon water carnival. Cars formed a parade of floats, a caliope from Summit Beach, Akron, and around 160 autos.
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Ohio Power
Turkeyfoot Lake
Ohio Power Co
Aviator Ash
Akron
Caliope
Summit Beach
Canton Boosts Civic Pride and Local Loyalty Campaign
The campaign promotes trading in Canton as vital to community growth and prosperity. It links home ownership, civic involvement, and merchant cooperation to a stronger city with broader choices and better service. Citizens are urged to talk, act, and think Canton is the best city.
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Canton
Fair Weather Ahead Forecast for June 22 27
In the Ohio valley the outlook calls for mostly fair conditions Monday and Tuesday with possible local showers later. Temperatures will run normal to slightly above. In the Great Lakes region expect mostly fair early week with a chance of showers midweek and temperatures near normal for the period. Buy it in Canton and do better.
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Washington
Ohio Valley
Great Lakes
City schedules exams for new meat and food inspectors
The Civil Service announced examinations for meat and food inspectors with testing set in the city hall or a safer new meat inspectors room. Health officials said a veterinarian should assist in inspections, and the board of health approved the new offices under an ordinance.
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Civil Service
Commissten
Criminal Court
Board of Health
F. M. Saver
Ima Booster Week kicks off in Canton stores and streets
The Canton News-Merchants launch Booster Week featuring Ima Booster in a staged downtown parade. Miss Canton visits Market North and Market South and Zollingers Lefkovits Klein Heffelman Zollars from 10 to 11 30 AM and 1 30 to 4 PM to boost sales and publicity. Another model debuts Tuesday with full coverage planned in Monday editions.
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Admiral Dewey
Manila Bay
Ima
Canton
Indy
Canton News-Merchants
Market North
Market South
Zollingers, Lefkovits
Klein - Heffelman - Zollars
Stern-Mann
Bergers
Pakistan
Ima Rooster
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Dime Savings Bank
Tuscara
St. E., Col. Walnut
Federal Reserves
Health Board
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Les Macy
Co Joffice
Ing
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Nace Seriou
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Talia
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