General Stark on probation cases and 1928 auto deaths
The Man on the Square notes four youths denied probation and sent to state prison. One faced manslaughter from a drunken car crash, another highway robbery, and two grand larceny. Judge Agler defended strict justice, urging probation only when law permits, and warning against sympathy overriding law. He hopes 1928 ends with fewer auto deaths in Canton and Stark County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eneral Stark
Common Pleas
A. W. Agler
Agler
Canton and
Stark Co
Ohio National Guard Seeks Help For Striking Miners Families
Supplies of food and clothing are still needed for children and families of striking Ohio coal miners. Donations are accepted at any time at the state armory under Capt. James G. Graham who oversees receiving and shipping. A Beach City shipment in Stark County was sent last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Ohio National Guard
State Armory
James G. Graham
Beach City
Stark Co National Guard
First Detachable Collars Change Laundry History in Troy
Over a century ago Hannah Lord Montague of Troy introduced washable detachable shirt parts. A blacksmith's wife, she inspired a collar era that spurred factories from 1829 onward. Detachable cuffs and later sewing innovations fueled a thriving Troy industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles J. Corey
Hannah Lord Montague
Troy
N. Y
Corey
Pigeon Jakie Awaits Operation At Local Hospital
A dark gray pigeon named Jakie lies in a bird hospital in St. Louis awaiting surgery after inspectors suspect a safety pin or collar button is lodged in its throat. Dr. F W Shaffer leads the procedure once Jakie regains strength.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bird In Hospital
ST. Louis
F. W. Shaffer
Kellogg Briand pact talks stall as Briand faces decline
Paris dispatch reports the Kellogg Briand anti war pact talks hit an impasse after Kellogg's latest note. Briand, once a forceful architect of a broader European conciliation, now shows signs of declining health and influence.
Flyer Again to Try Long Journey
Capt Joseph Donnellan of St Joseph announced a new attempt on April 1 to fly a South American route. He abandoned an 18000 mile goodwill flight at Havana fearing his single engine Waco could not endure ocean crossings. A new amphibian plane with latest design is nearly finished in New York for the second attempt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Joseph
Mich
Joseph Donnellan
New York
Caribbean
House Passes Agricultural Department Appropriation Bill
Washington notes that the House approved the agricultural department appropriation bill totaling about 143 million dollars for the department's activities. The measure advances to the Senate for consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Agricultural, Department
Senate
Railroad Conductor Convicted of Wife Slaying
In Chattanooga Tennessee on March 3 a jury found 55 year old Harry C. Neilson guilty of murdering his wife. The jury recommended life imprisonment for the railroad conductor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chattanooga
Tenn
Harry C. Neilson
Three Navy Flyers Declared Lost After Chesapeake Bay Crash
Norfolk March 3 three leading naval aviators Commander T G Ellison executive officer of the Lexington Lieut Commander Hugo Schmidt and Lieut Ranse Mousen are presumed dead as wreckage identified as their amphibian plane is found in Chesapeake Bay. Ellison's party left for Annapolis after learning his daughter Mildred ill with scarlet fever. Navy boats search Cape Charles City to recover bodies and wreckage.
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Norfolk
Navy
Chesapeake Bay
T. G. Ellison
Lexington
Hugo Schmidt
Roger Ranse Mousen
Annapolis
Ellison
Mildred
Lieut
Ransehausen
Cape Charles City
Lindbergh Arrives at Bolling Field Washington March
Col Charles Lindbergh flying from New York arrived at Bolling Field in Washington with four St Louis backers in a Ryan monoplane. Officials who greeted him were not present and he and his companions borrowed an army auto to go into the city. He offered no destination or departure time. In Buffalo Evangeline Lodge Lindbergh, returning from Boston to Detroit, reached at 4 20 p m and planned to spend the night there before continuing the next morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Charles Lindbergh
New York
Bolling Field
Lindbergh
St. Louis
Col. Lindbergh
Buffalo
N. Y
Evangeline Lodge Lindbergh
Boston
Detroit
Haskell Seeks Triple Verdict Against Duke Estate
In Newark New Jersey on March 3 counsel for George D Haskell of Boston and Springfield sought to lift a verdict from 8 million to 24 million asserting triple damages under Sherman anti trust law. He also asked 300 thousand in attorney fees to be paid by the James B Duke estate. decision reserved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newark
N. J
George D. Haskell
Boston
Springfield
James B. Duke
William N. Runyon
Haskell
Duke
Runyon
Mussolini Denounces Anti Italian Aggitation in Tyrol
Rome March 3 Mussolini tells the chamber of deputies that Italy will answer anti Italian agitation in Austria's Tyrolean region. He asserts frontier vigilance and warns against promised actions by past Italian governments. He denounces alleged misrule claims in upper Adige as false and ridiculous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Italy
Austria
Mussolini
Chamber of Deputies
Tyrol
Vienna
Seipel
Alsace-Lorraine
Upper
Adige
Europe
I Duce
Government files antitrust suit over asbestos monopoly
New York March 3 a federal suit targets seven corporations and four individuals under the Sherman act alleging a conspiracy to restrain and monopolize interstate and foreign commerce in asbestos The defendants include Asbestos Corporation Ltd Johns Manville Co Canadian unit Quebec Asbestos Corporation Dillon Read Co and officials Clarence Dillon George Crabba Duval Goldthwaite and Richard Mattison
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States
Asbestos Corporation Ltd
Johns-Manville Co., Ltd
Quebec Asbestos Corporation, Ltd
Johns- Manville Corporation
Philip Carey Manufacturing Co
Keasbey and Mattison Co
General Coxey Returns to Washington with Unemployment Plan
Jacob S. Coxey of Massillon visits the capital again, pursuing a plan to end unemployment. He seeks a constitutional amendment enabling the treasury to issue 25 year tax free bonds for local improvements payable over 25 years to fund public works and create jobs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Jacob S. Coxey
Massillon
National Capital
Capitol Hill
Coxey
Congress
Secretary of the Treasury
Miners Face New Move for Ouster in Ohio District
Four mining companies in Jefferson Belmont and Harrison counties filed supplemental petitions in federal court seeking eviction of union miners from company houses. Warner Collieries Owns 82 houses Crab Apple Mine No 1 and 99 at Wolfe Run. Boomer Coal 20 houses Ross mine. Wheeling and Lake Erie 24 at Dunglen and nine at Dillonvale. Clarkson 11 at Crow Hollow Nos 1 and 2. A preliminary injunction against occupants was asked. Judge Benson W. Hough set March 24 for a hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Jefferson
Belmont
Harrison Counties
Clarkson Coal Mining Co
Warner Collieries Co
Wheeling & Lake Erie Co
Boomer Coal & Coke Co
Warner Company
Crab Apple
Wolfe Run
Boomer Co
Ross Mine
Dunglen
Dillonvale
Clarkson Co
Crow Hollow
Benson W. Hough
Factory Burned at Battle Creek Ralston Purina Plant
Fire sparked by an explosion of food dusts destroyed the office and factory of the Ralston Purina Co in Battle Creek Michigan. Damage is estimated at about 300000 dollars as the blaze spread to other structures. A separate fire in Logan West Virginia destroyed a two story brick building in the business district with a loss of 85000 dollars, housing several stores and offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralston Purina
Battle Creek
Mich
Ralston Purina Co
Logan
W. Va
Walsh Mikels in Court Skirmish
In Los Angeles on March 3, Dr. Frank A. Mikels the prosecution arsenist sparred with Jerome Walsh the defense attorney during the Hickman and Hunt murder trial for Ivy Toms. The clash grew so sharp Judge F Hott Craig urged both to remember this is a courtroom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Frank A. Mikels
Arsenist
Jerome Walsh
William Edward Hickman
Welby Hunt
Ivy Toms
F. Hott Craig
Parachute Jumper Dies After Bay Landing
William Weekley naval aviation mechanic died of exhaustion after landing on a sand bar in the bay during a parachute jump and attempting to swim to shore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Diego
William Weekley
Naval Aviation
Jewelry workshop uncover reveals $20,000 in gold dust
In Chicago on March 3 a jewelry firm uncovered a 30 year accumulation of gold and platinum dust valued at about $20,000 as workers tore up the workshop floor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Transatlantic air travel still distant say expert
Commander Charles F E Rosendahl warned that bigger airships are needed before regular transatlantic service becomes practical after the Los Angeles 4000 mile Canal Zone flight. He noted helium limits, called for mechanical landing devices, and described a perilous night landing with ground crew injuries.
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Lakehurst
N. J
Los Angeles
Charles FE. Rosendahl
Canal Zone
Rosendahl
Germany
Fosendah
B. S. Hapinsky
Senate approves cotton measure in future market ban
The Caraway bill to bar sale of cotton and grain in future markets was favorably reported by the senate agriculture committee. It would outlaw contracts for future delivery unless actual delivery was intended, with penalties of a $1000 to $10000 fine or one to twelve months imprisonment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate Agriculture Committee
Pinchot Gives $1000 to Mine Relief Fund in Pittsburgh
Gifford Pinchot former Pennsylvania governor sent a $1000 check to the United Mine Workers of America in Pittsburgh for relief among striking soft coal miners. He attached a letter to international vice president Phillip Murray noting he delayed contributions to avoid political motives and said he would stay out of the political fight this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Gifford Pinchot
Pennsylvania
United Mine Workers of America
Pinchot
Phillip Murray
International
Mine Union
Gabriele d Annunzio Taken Ill at His Italian Villa
Gab riele d Annunzio a 65 year old poet and hero of the Fiume seizure was seriously ill at his villa near Gardone tonight as Italians awaited news of his condition.
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Gardone
Italy
Gabriele d'Annunzio
Fiume
Clark case resumes Saturday in civil service hearing
Civil service proceedings against Capt. Ben E Clarke continue next Saturday as officials press ahead. Clarke faces charges of neglect of duty and conduct unbecoming an officer. Judges Pontius, Rice and Rodgers plan to seek depositions from Streitenberger and Mazer in Columbus to possibly reopen the Mellett murder investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben E. Clarke
Clarke
Bertillon
Hubert C. Pontius
Ohio State Penitentiary
James A. Rice
Hernard Rodgers
Floyd FE. Streitenberger
Louis Mazer
Streitenberger
Mazer
Don R. Mellett
Civil Service Commission
Pontius
P. F. Thomas
Penitentiary
Canton
Columbus
Rodgers
Don BK
Mellett Tourder
Human Horse Dies in Missouri After Pulling Contests
George Asher, 63, known as the human horse for living like an equine, died in Joplin Missouri after being found near death in a tent. He wore a horse mane like hair, heavy horseshoes, and pulled a wagon in contests. He was penniless and reportedly ate hay and oats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joplin
George Asher
Missouri
Asher
Fire destroys homes in Ebenezer village
Homes of Harvey Russeler R. J. Meat and Josep Martines in Ebenezer north of Dayton burned tonight in an undetermined origin fire. Loss set at 30 000 dollars as residents and passing motorists formed a bucket brigade to prevent spread to surrounding properties.
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Dayton
Harvey Russeler
R. J. Meat
Josep Martines
Ebenezer
Here
Ohioan in fling at his opponent for nomination
Senator Willis of Ohio attacks Secretary Hoover in Wellston accusing him of siding with Wilsonian doctrines and British influence. He claims Hoover’s tariff, foreign policy, and farm views diverge from Republican principles and questions Hoover’s loyalty to Ohio’s support for the nomination. Willis cites Hoover’s Stanford speech pro-League of Nations and warns of a shift in stance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellston
Hoover
Willis
Ohio
America
Stanford University
Wien
Lim
Condition of George B Frease Noted as About Same
George B Frease former publisher of the Evening Repository remains critically ill at Lakeside Hospital Cleveland. Authorities report he is about the same since Sunday and had shown improvement Thursday though not out of danger following an operation for mastoiditis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George BR. Frease
Evening Repository
Lakeside Hospital
Cleveland
Frease
Reed Guilty to Ask New Hearing
Ottawa report states Hiram Reed, a young farmer, was found guilty of planting dynamite in a country schoolhouse in an attempt to kill his sweetheart. The jury retired briefly before returning the verdict. Reed's motion for a new trial was filed immediately by his attorneys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Lil
Hiram Reed
Reed
Zodiac signs and Canton Daily News ads in one page note
A quirky column notes that while zodiac signs influence lives some insist the real influence is Canton Daily News classified ads. The piece cites a man who bought a used plane after advertising, illustrating ad power and fast results.
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Leo
Lion
Laurus
Bull
Aries
Ram
Canton Daily News
C. Hmarrin
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Pepeste
U. S
William Bird
Paris
Kellogg
American State Department
League of Nations
Briand
France
Stresemann
League
Geneva
M. Briand
Bruderschaft
Poincare
St. Joseph, Mich
Havana
Mrs. Coolidge
Northampton
Mass
Il Duce
Case
Sacco
Vanzetti
Seven Corporation
Benito Mussolini
Amsterdam
Walsh, Mikels
Hickman
Hunt
Flyer
Dannunzio Sinking
Nicaragua
Managua
Department of
Nueva Segovia
Devil Dogs
Cicero D. Austin
Crockett
Tex
Albert Schlauch
Jamestown
N. D
John C. Pump
Council Bluffs
Clark
Solon Ayers
George B. Frease
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