29 Jun 1928
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Newspaper
Canton Daily News
Location
Canton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1928
Page
1
The document from the Democratic National Convention pledges enforcing the 18th Amendment and other constitutional laws, accusing Republicans of eight years without enforcement and promising the Democratic nominee will enforce them. The platform committee submitted the enforcement plank to the convention in Houston.
Dr A G Hyde will stay on as superintendent at Massillon State Hospital after declining the appointment at Passillon State Hospital. In a letter to trustees he cited pressure from relatives of patients and expressed a duty to carry forward the work begun at the Massillon facility.
George Cramer 47 former head of George I Cramer Inc prominent in real estate was found dead in a garage apparently of monoxide poisoning in Cleveland report says police believe it was suicide neighbors say he had appeared despondent after his company failed.Characters: 270
Houston dispatch notes Will Rogers jokes about Al and his many seconders. He jokes that if enough people seconded him they would win easily, while the piece comments on heat and hotel elevators as casual observations.
County chairmen of both major parties dodged comment on Gov Al Smith nomination. Republican George H. Clark said it’s not his place to speak while Democrat Frank N Sweitzer vowed support and to back Smith. The convention pledges to enforce the 18th amendment and federal laws.
Fraulein Thea Rasche, German aviatrix, will launch July 2 from St Hubert airdrome in the Bellanca North Star for a flight to Germany. She postponed takeoff due to soft ground at Cap de la Madeleine and said New York visits were to sign important papers related to her plans.
Hartford detectives disclosed a theft of naval documents from Lieut. John F. Weg forth U S N. The papers were in four valises in the back of an automobile and were taken Tuesday while Weg forth and other officers studied airplane motors at the Pratt and Whitney factory. The loss is described as potentially very embarrassing.
Providence Rhode Island June 29 Senator Curtis revealed he learned recently he was baptized in the Roman Catholic Church The baptismal record at Immaculate Conception Church St Marys Kansas shows baptism on April 15 1860 by Father L Dumortier Jesuit priest The Osage mission history ties Curtis to the Pottawatomie Indians and the Osage mission moved to St Marys in 1849
Two persons died and four were injured in a two car crash on Telegraph Road between Erie and LaBalle Michigan today. Victims include an unidentified man and five year old Eileen McMehon of Detroit. Injured are Hazel Bales nineteen of Toledo Mrs Lee Smith sixty six of Detroit Ray Smith twenty three with a fractured skull and Ray Smith Sr seventy. Victims were taken to St Vincent's Hospital.
Canton outlines plan to raise police from 88 to 110 and establish a woman collector in municipal court for traffic fines. The special council committee, led by John Burkhardt, evaluates patrol coverage, training, and chief Earl Hexamer’s input while delaying final decisions.
The new cabinet in Berlin took the oath of office today and then met to plan the policy declaration to be presented to the Reichstag on Tuesday.
Editor notes William Daberko's letters from Europe aboard the S S Saturnia recount a landless existence at sea. He describes azure islands, lack of urban sights, and yearning for land while aboard the ship Ence. The piece previews a continuing travel diary.
Federal officers raid 16 exclusive night clubs in New York City seizing liquor and arresting 96 people for violations of the Volstead Act. Celebrities evacuated as owners and head waiters were charged and held for federal court.
Mary Tarrar age six sustained minor injuries when struck by a truck driven by K. E. S Friedman at 816 6th Street NE as she darted from between parked cars in front of her home on Thursday afternoon. She was taken home after the incident.
A man tentatively identified as Leonard Anderson, 60, of 5 Water Street, New York City, was killed by a Chicago street car today. He died en route to Henrotin Hospital.
Hoover refrains from comment on Alfred E. Smith's Democratic presidential nomination while the convention confirms Smith as standard bearer. The scene notes Southern Democrats faced discrimination and mentions Mrs. T. S. Tolliver proposing Nellie Taylor Ross as running mate. Smith wins with 849 2 3 votes amid shifts by Ohio Mississippi Indiana Nebraska Kansas and others.
London judge sentenced Lord Terrington a society peer and solicitor to four years penal servitude after he pleaded guilty to fraudulent conversion of 30000 dollars belonging to clients at the Old Bailey.
Three Buckeye delegates from Ohio refuse to switch to Al Smith, citing loyalty to Pomerene despite instruction to back Smith for harmony. The split occurs as Smith nears victory with the Ohio bloc contributing to his edge. The scene unfolds as Donahey’s allies react with mixed amusement.
Italian seismologist Prof Rafael Bendandi predicts a series of earthquakes starting June 30. He warns initial tremors will be mild then grow in violence by July 1 in parts of northwestern Asia Palestine and Crimea, with lesser effects in northern Italy.
Mrs Derby sought two furnished housekeeping rooms at 1300%4 St S88 and quickly found a satisfactory tenant after placing an ad in the For Rent column. The Canton Daily News emphasizes friendly service and invites readers to call 7321 for ad taker assistance.
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