Store Manager Admits Holdup Story Faked
H P Barnes manager of the A and P grocery store admitted the holdup tale was a fabrication. He claimed 847 dollars existed but said 55 was the real amount, citing a need to support his wife and two children. He confessed to detectives and said he tied himself with a clothes line.
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H. P. Barnes
Sth
Ed Swope
Capt. Swope
Barnes
Regis
Rat “Baynes
Swope
Chester Bonar
Inter-family feud tied to death of Sam Volpe in Ohio
Police indicate a Canton suspect will be arrested in Cleveland linked murder of Sam Volpe whose bullet riddled body was found near Pepper Pike. Investigators pursue grand jury indictment and further questioning of Volpe relatives while a key suspect Ciravolo may be released. Officials stress motive rooted in family dispute and possible silence over a caller and note writer.
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Cleveland
Sam Volpe
Canton
Volpe
Pepper Pike Village
Prandle
Mary
Nunzio Ciravolo
Sycamore Av SA
Charles Vavolo
Cleveland Department
Edward C. Stanton
Ele Pape
Phillip Dimario
Nunzio ‘Ciravolo
Cavolo
Church group lauds officials in resolution in Canton
Public officials praised for active efforts against I te elements in Canton. The First Methodist church adult department issued a resolution commending Prosecutor McClintock Sheriff Kirk Acting Police Chief Martin Jiggs Wise and the vite Squad for law enforcement and judges Agler and Talmadge Snyder for fair penalties. The note also urges council to oppose Brand’s proposal to amend dry laws and publish the resolution in city papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
Ite Iice
Department of the Church School
First ‘Méthodist’ Episcopall Church
McClintock
Kirk
Charles Martin
Charles G. Brand
Milwaukee
Congress
Spring Style Display Opens Tonight in Canton
Canton stores unveil windows Wednesday at 7 for the annual spring style show running March 10 to 13. Features include original fashion displays and expert guidance from Milton Lefkovits, Retail Merchants association chair. Courtesy night opens the event drawing crowds downtown as shoppers learn to select spring outfits wisely.
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Canton
Milton M. Lefkovits
Retail Merchants’ Association
Spain weighs fate of permanent council seat
Madrid reports anxious wait for the Geneva meeting outcome as Primo Rivera says Spain has done all to avoid rights loss and will place trust in God. Hearts lift at telegrams from Argentina Cuba Chile Guatemala Mexico Panama Venezuela backing Spain’s bid, while German opposition provokes concern over shifting postwar sentiment.
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Oliver Fox
Canton Daily News
Madrid
Spain
iGéneva
Primo Rivera
Argentina
Cuba
Chile
Guatemala
Mexico
Panama
Venezuela
League of Nations
Council
Germany
Pers
New Pilly Up State Capital Ox Discovers Odd Qs
Federal naturalization officer L E Fox today heard a class answer peculiar questions about U S government. Questions covered city of residence capital of Ohio New Philadelphia who makes laws in Canton and who is Coolidge. Some exchanges showed confusion and reversed cases among the Americans questioned.
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L. EE. Fox
The
United
Mr. Donahey
State
Ohio
New Philadelphia
Canton
Swarts
Mr. Swarts
Mr. Coolidge
Washington
France
Czecho-Slovakia
Bulgaria
Greece
Atkins Files Error Appeal in Columbus Court
David Atkins alias Willie Brown, colored, asked the Ohio Supreme Court for leave to file a petition in error from his death sentence for murdering Harry Malone, a Baltimore Ohio railroad detective. His lawyers cite at least 15 trial errors and claim the verdict was influenced by passion and prejudice. Malone was killed in a cornfield near Brewster after stealing a ride on a freight train.
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Columbus
Mar
David Atkins
Willie Brown
State Supreme Court
Harry Malone
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Atkins
Stark Co Common Pleas Court
Officials to decide on releasing Troy murder probe details
Troy Ohio March 10 officials investigating the Troy murder mystery planned a conference of private and county investigators to decide whether to reveal information uncovered so far. Police Chief Sharits, back from Union City Indiana, said the trip yielded no new evidence.
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Troy, O
Troy
Piqua
Sharits
Union City
Ind
Druse French Casualties Reported Near Damascus
Paris March 10. Several French soldiers were killed and a colonel of infantry seriously wounded in a major engagement with Druse tribesmen near Damascus. The Druse losses were said to be extremely heavy, according to the war ministry announcement.
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Paris
Damascus
Chauffeur Of Dry Bureau Car Held As Drunk
Horace Miller 31 chauffeur for a prohibition bureau car was arrested for driving while intoxicated. Police say he narrowly avoided hitting pedestrians at Fifth and M streets, abandoned the car a block away, and tried to escape officers.
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Washington
Mar
Horace Miller
Prohibition Bureau
Fifth and M,sts
Former actress wed English diplomat in Paris ceremony
Elsie DeWolfe, 61, renowned American actress and interior decorator, married Sir Charles Mandel of the British embassy in Paris. Ambassador Herrick and Mrs. Vanderbilt witnessed for the bride. Lord Crewe and Sir Eric Phipps witnessed for the groom. The couple plan to travel to Egypt afterward, insisting the trip is not a honeymoon.
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Paris
Elsie DeWolfe
Sir Charles Mendel
Herrick
W. K. Vanderbilt
Lord Crewe
Sir Eric Phipps
Charles
Lady Mandel
Egypt
Senate may sit for impeachment in Illinois judge case
Washington March 10 A special session of the senate probably will be called to sit as a high court of impeachment if the house sustains charges against Federal Judge George W English of eastern Illinois. He is accused of manipulating a bankruptcy trust within his court and conduct unbecoming a judicial officer.
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Washington
Mar
Senate
House
George W. English
Illinois
English
Capri bids bus permit for Shreve Loudonville run
Frank S Capri of Canton files today with the Ohio Public Utilities Commission an application for a certificate to operate two seven passenger motor buses between Shreve and Loudonville a 24 mile route.
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Columbus
Frank S. Capri
Canton
Ohio Public Utilities Commission
Shreve
Loudonville
Lyons Brothers Requisition For Extradition From Michigan
Gov Donahue asks Michigan's governor to allow repatriation of James D. and Leonard Lyon, held in Alpena, to Norwalk who are accused of mortally wounding Deputy Sheriff Frank E. McGrath near Norwalk.
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Columbus
Mar
Donahey
Michigan
Norwalk
James D
Leonard Lyon
Alpena
Mich
Frank E. McGrath
Man's Body Found Mangled Along Baltimore & Ohio Tracks
Unidentified man found along the Baltimore and Ohio tracks at Keoweest bridge in Dayton. The torso was located near the bridge after a freight train strike, legs nearby, head carried two miles by the train before dropping beside the right of way. No identifying marks detected.
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Dayton, O
Baltimore & Ohio
Keoweest
Fess to Address Dry Goods Men in Columbus Banquet
Columbus March 10 United States Senator Simeon D Fess will address the Dry Goods men at the Neil House banquet tonight during the Ohio Retail Dry Goods association annual convention. Dancing will follow the dinner. Speakers in today’s sessions include F B Thomas of Cincinnati and L H Quick of Dover.
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Columbus
Mar
United States
Simeon TD
Fess
Neil House
Ohio Retail Dry Goods’ Association
F. B. Thomas
Cincinnati
L. H. Quick
Dover
Offices and Odd Fellows' Lodge To Go In Fireproof Brick
An eight story office building will rise at the southwest corner of Cleveland and 21st SW in Canton. Adler and Laurenson Co. reports a nationally known Chicago investment company will develop the brick fireproof structure costing over 500000. Upper floors will house offices and Odd Fellows lodge quarters with banquet dining gymnasium and pool.
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Loyd TH. Rhodes
Cleveland
Adler and Laurenson Co., Inc
Chicago
Adler and Laurenson, Co., Inc
Fatetesi A
Canton
I. C. C. F. Temple
Ohio
The
Odd Fellows
Cleveland Quiet Amid Sparse Crime Docket
Cleveland reports a dearth of crime with judges idle. On the police court docket 209 cases were listed, but only seven were minor felonies, leaving common pleas judges with no hearings. The unusual lull prompted comments on crime levels and court activity in Cleveland.
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Cleveland
Mar
Common Pleas Criminal Court
Demand Removal of Harbor Mines in Tientsin
Envoys of foreign governments sent a note to the Chinese government demanding the removal of mines from the harbor at Tientsin. The note also urged that firing between the Taku fortress and attacking cruisers cease. They reserve the right to protest foreign shipping and the lives of their nationals if not obeyed immediately.
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Peking
Mar
Tientsin
Taku
Lves
Donahey Visits Brick Plants
Columbus report says Gov Donah ey travels with Chief Welfare Director Harper and James R Clarke to the Junction City and Roseville brick plants. They inspect operations to speed up output.
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Columbus
Mar
Gov. Donahey
Junction City
Roseville
Harper
James R. Clarke
State Welfare Department
Capt Ben Clarke Listed For Month Long Pay Cut
Captain Ben Clarke and four other Canton police members were suspended for 30 days without pay for disciplinary reasons. The action, ordered by Safety Director James A. Rice and served by Acting Police Chief Charles Martin, follows the dismissal of former chief A Lengel who faces a Civil Service hearing March 16.
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Ben Clarke
Bertillon
James A. Rice
Charles Martin
Clarke
Homer Moore
Star Bodenheimer
Floyd Streitenberger
Joseph Metzger
Martin
A. Lengel
Canton Civil Service Commission
Lengel Moves Again in Ouster Case
James Amerman, attorney, filed a third motion to require the city’s counsel to specify names and instances behind each charge against deposed police chief A. Lengel. Lengel seeks rein statement and a trial before the civil service commission, with trial set for next Monday.
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James Amerman
A. Lengel
Civil Service
Amerman
Lengel
Commission
Missing Girl Norma Blackson Found With Woman
Norma Blackson age 14 who had been missing since Thursday was located Wednesday at a local hotel with another woman. Detective Metzgar took her to her home at 417 Gilmore Ave NW.
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Norma Blackson
Metzgar
Gilmore Ay
Ten Rescued Fourteen Perish In Mine Disaster
At Crab Orchard mine five in Eccles West Virginia rescuers worked through passageways after an explosion trapped 28 men. Ten were rescued alive, fourteen bodies recovered, four miners remain missing as crews press to locate them alive. The incident unfolded Monday evening and continued Tuesday as search efforts persisted.
Unemployed man shoots woman then kills self in Steubenville
In Steubenville Ohio Thomas Gilbert 61 a unemployed miner shot and killed Mrs William Taylor 35 in her Ridge Run home then killed himself. Both died instantly. Authorities report the couple were Black.
Impression Is Made On Solons By Wet Moves
Washington dispatch notes rising wet activity stirring Congress over Volstead act reform. Wet groups intensify fundraising and outreach while drys frame debate on enforcement impact. both sides select battlegrounds, with officials closely watching the public mood and enforcement niche as a test vote looms. The controversy shifts from theory to votes and sentiment nationwide.
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Washington
Mar
Congress
House
Senate
National
the Treasury
Man sues ex wife over false imprisonment claim
Royal F. Heam sues his divorced wife Harriet Estelle Richards for 10000 damages in Judge Agler's court alleging she caused his false imprisonment after their separation. Heam was arrested on an affidavit by her alleging an illegal operation. grand jury in Carroll County ignored the charge. Heam contends she acted maliciously in causing his arrest.
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Royal F. Heam
Harriet Estelle Richards
Agler
Heam
Carroll Co
Ream
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