Staley resigns from Canton School Board
Harry A. Staley, vice president of the Canton Board of Education, resigns at a regular meeting citing personal business demands. Two years remain in his second term. The board approves completing the Mapleau district building site purchase at Rowland Ave and 21st NE after lifting a temporary injunction. An option on nine lots for 5400 dollars is to be exercised.
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Harry A. Staley
Canton Board of Education
Staley
Mapleau District
Rowland Au
21St NE
Ed F. Wecker
Loren B. Souers
H. N. Bowman
Taft Rallies On Anniversary
Washington recalls the 21 year old memory of Taft becoming president as the former chief justice’s condition remains unchanged yet grave. Doctors say he is comfortable and taking nourishment while his son prepares to return from Cincinnati.
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Washington
United States
William Howard Taft
Wyoming
Robert A. Taft
Hoover
Cincinnati
Taft
Dre. Francia R. Banger
Thomas A. Claytor
Ohio industry recovery seen in fourth district gains
The Cleveland Federal Reserve reports a moderate recovery across the fourth district covering Ohio Kentucky West Virginia and part of Pennsylvania. Auto motive and iron and steel industries show definite gains while unemployment has fallen since January. Rubber auto and steel lead district industrial activity with steel production rising to 81 percent capacity aiding local conditions.
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Cleveland
Federal Reserve District
Cleveland Federal Reserve Branch
Ohio
Kentucky
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
United States
Ain
Prepare for War in China in Shanghai March 4
Reports from Shanghai indicate imminent hostilities in Techow and Shantung with military movements disrupting the Tientsin Pukow line. Gen Yen Hsi-Shan reportedly plans an offensive against Chiang Kai-Shek and has arranged purchases of rifles and machine guns from Germany.
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Shanghai
Techow Sod
Shantung
Tientsin-Pukow
Yen Hsi-Shan
Chaing Kai-Shek
Classified Offers Include Heaters and More in Canton
In the Canton Daily News classified section today readers can find a variety of listings. The ads feature household appliances such as heated cabinets and dryers, promising practical solutions for home needs.
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Canton Daily News
Woman writer freed of count in sex education case
Mary Ware Dennett, freed on appeal for circulating a brochure on sex education through the mails, planned to press her campaign for healthy sex education after the circuit court of appeals reversed her conviction and praised her book. She had been fined 300 dollars last April for the same material written for her two sons.
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New York
Mary Ware Dennett
Coolidge Dedicates Arizona Dam In Southwest Tour
Crowds from across the region welcome Calvin Coolidge who will dedicate a $4,500,000 concrete dam honoring his administration. He arrives by special train and then leads a 26 mile caravan to the Gila River site for the dedication luncheon atop the massive 220 by 1400 foot reclamation structure.
Royal Laundry Co Ad Specials for Thursday and Friday
Damp wash with flat ironed. Four tbe for 100 dollars. Dial 6701 for Royal Laundry Co advertise.
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Royal Laundry Co
Doctor murdered in Cleveland baffles police
Detectives renewed efforts to solve the slaying of Dr. Alfred P. Scully 60, found beaten and shot in his west side office. The $6,000 diamond, undisturbed cash and watch, and lack of robbery point to mystery. clues include a heavy revolver blow and a grazed bullet.
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Cleveland
Alfred P. Scully
Scully
West Side
Frederick J. Wood
Dr. Wood
Dr. Scully
Newburyport Mayor Eyes Broadway Figures For Study
Bossy Gillis, described as a bad boy mayor from Newburyport, Mass, declares plans to seek lessons from Clara Bow and meet Rheba Crawford, Will Rogers, and Aimee McPherson to learn what sways audiences for political use.
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United Press
Francisco
Gillis
Clara Bow
Newburyport
Mass
Rheba Crawford
Broadway
Will Rogers
Aimee McPherson
Aimee
Deadly floods sweep southwest France river valleys
March 4 reports say the Tarn valley and much of the French Midi are flooded by heavy rains and melting snow. Twenty residents of Castries and three from St. Antonin are drowned while thousands flee to higher ground. hundreds of houses are swept away as towns endure the disaster.
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Paris
Midi
Ter
France
Castries
St. Antonin
Canton girl says nix for housework to chase stage life
Margaret Hastier known as Peggy Hess on the R K O Circuit says the life of a trouper suits her. She and partners Sally Grauman and Joe Valle just finished a western tour and plan to go to New York soon. She advises aspiring dancers to train and stay healthy, noting rehearsals are demanding but time off is theirs.
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Miss Hastier
Peggy Hess
Sally Grauman
Joe Valle
New York City
Mr. Grauman
Mr. Valle
Haubold Pushes Street Repairs City Council Report
Service Director William C Haubold urged Canton officials to focus council attention on street repairs and maintenance after a city survey showed poor street conditions. The brief report presented Monday night called for action to remove the city from the mud and improve infrastructure.
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Canton
William C. Haubold Haubold
City Council Approves Lighting Contract With Ohio Power Co
Council devoted most of Monday night to a municipal lighting contract with Ohio Power Co and approved several other measures. Haubold warned the 1939 street problem is large, urging priority for street and alley work and equipment upgrades. The street department’s machinery, bought years ago, is worn out and new equipment costing about 86 618 dollars is proposed.
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Ouncil
Ohio Power Co
Haubold
Service Department
King George Attends Investiture in Buckingham Palace
London, March 4 King George presided in person over his first investiture ceremony since illness a year ago in the Buckingham Palace throne room. The event, a lengthy rite, showed physicians are satisfied with his health as more than 100 New Year honors recipients, including Rose Rosenburg secretary to Premier J Rameey MacDonald, were invested. Full court dress marked the ceremony with another investiture of morning dress planned for tomorrow.
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London
George
Buckingham Palace
Rose Rosenburg
J. Rameey MacDonald
Indictments Filed Against Irene Shrader and Glenn Dague
A Lawrence County grand jury indicted Irene Shrader and Glenn Dague on charges of murder manslaughter assault with intent to kill and highway robbery in connection with the December 27 shooting of Corp. Brady Paul of the Pennsylvania state police near Butler. The first trial is set to begin next Monday.
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New Castle
Lawrence Co
Irene Shrader
Glenn Dague
Corp
Brady Paul
Pennsylvania State Police
Paul
Butler
Irene
Snow Falls as Mercury Rises in Canton
A Monday night blizzard added another inch of snow to Canton’s three inch blanket as temperatures held at 14 degrees Tuesday morning. Forecasters expect warmer, cloudy conditions for Tuesday and Wednesday per official Weatherman Carl Meyer.
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Canton
Carl Meyer
Grimes Divorce Set For April 1
The divorce suit of Burleigh A. Grimes star pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates against Florence Ruth Grimes has been set for April 1. The case was delayed by technical obstacles and Grimes' attorneys asked Judge Harvey F. Ake to hear it at the earliest moment amid reports the Pirates management refused a new contract, fearing the case could impair his usefulness.
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Burleigh A. Grimes
Pittsburgh Pirates
Florence Ruth Grimes
Grimes
Harvey F. Ake
Pittsburgh
Canton City Business Scene Highlights Modern Retail Stores
A snapshot note touts Canton as a great city with modern and up-to-date retail stores for its size. It emphasizes courtesy treatment, fine service, and quality merchandise as core features.
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Ps Sf Se
Seek Right to Retire Mesnar in Canton Fire Chief Emeritus Plan
Canton councilmen explore creating a fire chief emeritus post after a pension board rule sets 65 as the active duty age. Chief R O Mesnar would be retired with $85 monthly pension and $3 200 yearly salary extended in emeritus status, pending council authority per City Solicitor Russell E Mack.
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Canton
Firemen's Pension Board
R. O. Mesnar
Mesnar
Council
Chas
Russell E. Mack
Senate Defeats Lumber Tariff Amendment by One Vote
In Washington on March 4 a second lumber amendment to the tariff bill was defeated in the Senate by a single vote. Sen. Hayden of Arizona proposed authorizing the president to levy countervailing duties equal to those of other countries.
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Washington
Senate
Sen. Hayden
Arizona
Stenographer Sues Two Men for $25,000 in Auto Crash
Evelyn Newhouse 19 sues Paul Foltz and Nick Gronelli for $25,000 in Judge Henry W. Harter's court over a car collision in which Miss Newhouse was riding with Foltz and sustained injuries.
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Evelyn Newhouse
Paul Foltz
Nick Gronelli
Henry W. Harter
Miss Newhouse
Foltz
Gronelli
Liggett Expands Dry Law Criticism in Kansas Letter
United Press report from Washington says Walter W. Liggett magazine writer reiterates and amplifies charges about lax prohibition enforcement in Kansas in a public letter to the House Judiciary Committee. He responds to Kansas Attorney General Smith as the dry repeal debate reaches a peak with wet bloc push for action.
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Paul BR Malison
United Press
Washington
Walter W. Liggett
Kansas
House Judiciary Committee
Graham
Committee On All
Atty Gen. Smith
Liggett
Rep
Linthicum
Maryland
House
Wet Bloc
Unemployment Debate Follows Planned Demonstration
In Washington the senate debated unemployment with Sen. Fess of Ohio ready to answer charges of Hoover administration concealing facts. A heated discussion was anticipated as the issue returns to the floor for a second time in two days. Meanwhile organizers proceed with Thursday's unemployment demonstration predicting 6000 to 12900 participants.
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Washington
Senate
Sen. Fess
Ohio
Hoover Administration
Adame air plane pick up and delivery device tested
Officials from the post office and commerce department observed at Hoover Field the final demonstrations of the Adame air plane pick up and delivery device. Pilot Trow Sebree of Ball Air Line conducted tests under inventor Dr Lytle Adams.
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Washington
Post Office
Commercce Department
Hoover Field
Trow Sebree
Ball Air Line
Lytle
Adams
Seattle
Special Communication of Wil Nam McKinley Lodge
Tuesday March 4 at 7pm for F C degree Elmer E Neff W M AH Hein gartne Secy Adv reads like a lodge notice with officers and event details.
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Wil Nam McKinley Lodge
Elmer E. Neff
M. AH. Heingartne
Huge Beer Bust in Major Prohibition Raid
Can ton police yesterday seized a complete brewery setup and hundreds of gallons of beer in a basement operation at 501 14th St NE. Proprietor A Graber and two workers Ed Lanhan and Clyde Schrider were arrested on liquor charges as police described the raid the second largest in Capt Manderbaugh's three days of seizures.
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14Th St NE
A. Graber
Ed Lanhan
Clyde Schrider
Graber
Iin Manderbaugh
W. F E. Miller
C. Hingle
E. Woolslayer
Manderbaugh
Cleveland
Smithson
Crabbe
Grain Experts Plan Parley in Chicago
Executives of leading grain exchanges meet in Chicago to diagnose market ills and discuss a remedy after price plunges. The conference follows the Farm Board policy shift to stop purchases except at the market.
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Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade
Federal Farm Board
Queen of Spain Lacks Official Word on $100,000 Bequest
Madrid reports the Queen has not been officially informed of a bequest of 100000 dollars said to be left to her in the will of the late American diplomat Alexander P Moore.
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Madrid
Spain
Alexander P. Moore
Anne Pilot Plans Glider Flight to Coolidge Dam
A letter from March 4 describes Anne Pilot traveling from California to Arizona to witness Mr. Coolidge dedicate the Coolidge Dam built to protect water rights from California. The writer hopes Lindberg will arrange a glider flight, else Anne will pilot it.
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Everly Hills
Cal
Arizona
Lindberg
Glider
Anne
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