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Newspaper
Canton Daily News
Location
Canton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1925
Page
1
Police and Safety Director Roberts discuss traffic relief measures in a plan to station a traffic officer in the public square from 6 to 8 PM on busy evenings. A relief officer may rotate among posts, and an extra patrolman could join the squad for summer duty to keep traffic moving.
Diebold Safe and Lock Company of Canton files a complaint with the two state Commerce Commission seeking 1100 in damages for excess freight charges on steel bars shipped from Pittsburgh to Canton and annual routes. The suit accuses carriers including Baltimore and Ohio and Pennsylvania railroads of unjust and unreasonable rates under federal acts.
U S department of agriculture reports nearly 802 million bushels of corn on U S farms on March 1 valued at about 1 14 per bushel. The corn stock equals 32 9 percent of the 1924 crop and reflects a large farm-held reserve across the nation.
Mrs I A Peter of 1192 S that and crossing Saltonrd near 7th St NW was struck by a car at 10 45 am. She suffered minor injuries but was not run over according to J A Bennett of 820 Brown Ave NW the driver who claimed he did not see her.
George Gonas 33 of 407 Tuscarawas street East was struck by a large glass bottle thrown by an unknown assailant during a pool game. He suffered a severe scalp wound, received stitches at Mercy Hospital, and was discharged the next morning after stating he did not know the attacker.
President Coolidge administration aims to codify all laws affecting James J. Davis's immigration naturalization and labor agencies. The move would consolidate statutes on immigration quotas arbitration labor disputes and welfare into one framework while expanding immigration enforcement and placing top agents at key entry points. Conciliation efforts in labor disputes show progress with 544 cases assigned and 346 settled last year.
Premier Mussolini expects an international security conference to convene during the Easter holidays, possibly in London or Brussels. Italy discusses the event with allies and Germany would attend as a fully accredited participant.
Municipal Judge Mahaffey jailed 24 traffic violators after arraignments. A son of Governor Donahey received a three day jail term for speeding, marking a stark precedent in local enforcement. The group included one woman among the defendants.
Dominick Strada and Fred Longo of Canton and James Gatliardi of Wellsville pleaded not guilty to first degree murder in a common pleas court arraignment. Trials set for March 30 with a 75-name jury panel selected. three concurrent first degree murder cases in one county session, appeals appoint counsel for Gatliardi, and separate trials planned for each defendant.
In Columbus on March 10 advocates of the Buchanan Bible reading measure faced questions over Senator Clinton L Shaffer's resolution. The plan would open each legislative session with ten Bible verses and require all lawmakers and staff to memorize the Ten Commandments and the Golden Rule. Critics call it unconstitutional while supporters vow to push the bill toward committee action and possible amendments.
Harvard University Expedition workers near Cheops pyramid report a likely intact Snefru tomb, older than Tutankhamen, found after a 150 foot shaft sank under Allen Rowe leadership. The fragile site may yield a marble sarcophagus, Snefru mummy, gold cartouche, royal seals, and alabaster caskets.
In a London court reopening Mrs Dorothy Dennistoun's case Sir Edward Marshall Hall said the divorce validity would be a major issue. If the divorce is invalid Col Ian Dennistoun's later marriage to Dowager Countess Carnarvon could be illegal.
More than 10,000 ring necked pheasants will be raised this year at the Roosevelt Game Preserve in Scioto County for distribution across Ohio. Four square miles of the preserve will be fenced to create a corral for an elk shipment from the federal government, announced by Charles W. Truax, director of the Ohio Department of Agriculture.
Washington March 10 Senator Willis refused to confirm backing for the congressional salary hike while criticizing its passage as surreptitious. He noted he voted for the Borah amendment to repeal the increase and said Davey’s criticism reflects trouble with his constituents.
Firefighters were summoned to the United Alloy steel plant Tuesday morning to put out a small fire in the cold drawn mill department. Oil ignited and spread to a sidewall before chemicals were used to extinguish the blaze.
Bel laire may halt classes and deny diplomas to 100 high school seniors due to a severe funding shortage. Officials warn closure could occur by March 20 or 27, yielding only 64 percent of a full school year and complicating college credit for current students.
A Columbus dispatch reports that the pre primary convention bill faces doubts. Attorney General Crabbe says it would not bind parties. GOP leaders push a substitute of organization bills. Donahey Boulay feud fuels gas tax debate as legislators hesitate on highway funding and appointments.
Several cables in the Canton Hemlock Exchange of the Ohio Bell Telephone Co in Cleveland Ave SW were cut Monday night. Police reported the act suspected as spite work with no arrests by 9 50 Tuesday morning. Harold McQuiston wire chief was attacked last Friday night throat cut near his rooming house.
George W. Halber of 1216 8th St NW died suddenly Monday afternoon in Cleveland. He was married and worked as a traveling salesman. The body will be shipped to Canton by Charles Paquelet and taken to his funeral parlors.
Council approved the fire committee report raising salaries for Assistant Fire Chief F. X. Schario from 2283.79 to 2400 dollars and for 16 captains from 2047.50 to 2160 dollars annually. Firemen had petitioned for parity with police captains. An amendment to raise Fire Chief Mesnar failed as he did not request a raise.
The board of education chose George H. White Construction Co to handle four school projects. Brick suppliers include Balden Brick Co for Summit and Farfield additions, Canton Material Co for McGregor, and Canton Brick and Fireproofing Co for Hartford. Prices quoted were below the constructor’s estimate.
The Columbus bureau recommends by the Bureau of Business Research under Dean James E. Hagerty of Ohio State. A resolution adopted at the convention closes with H. J. Guckenberger of Cincinnati elected president and Robert Lazarus and Lowell Fess of Columbus reelected treasurer and secretary respectively.
Chillicothe March 10 un daunted by the wide open Sunday contrast to the blue Sunday on February 22 members of the Chillicothe Ministerial association voiced their intention to continue the fight to close motion picture shows poolrooms and a dance hall on Sunday despite Mayor Minshall rescinding his offer that clamped down the Sunday closing lid
Washington report details Senator Couzens accusing the treasury of muzzling him while probing tax secrets. The Penn Sand & Gravel case shows a $85,343 discrepancy in depletion claims, with Greenidge warning engineers to avoid defying superiors. Couzens faces a possible $16 million tax adjustment over Ford stock sales, with Senator Glass planning public support.
March 10 report from the Ohio Department of Agriculture notes the state seed laboratory received 450 seed samples for analysis in February, a record for this season.
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