Mexican federal army nears Torreon fall in 24 hours
United Press reports on March 11 that federal forces push northward in Mexico. Canitas, a key rail junction in Zacatecas, falls to Plutarco Calles' army of 18,000 without fighting. Rebels desert and flee as government officials predict a broad victory across Durango Torreon and surrounding regions.
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United Press
Mexico City
Mexican Federal Army
Durango
Torreon
Presidencia
Canitas
Zacatecas
Plutarco Has Calles
Francisco Urbadejo
Calles
Emile Portes Gil
Vera Cruz
Jurango
Coahuila
Roberto Cruz
Sinaloa
Sorrora
Mexico
Two Reading Hotels Ruined by Early Blaze
United Press reports a major fire destroyed the Colonial and Belmont hotels in Reading Pennsylvania causing 500000 in damage. Thirty five guests were trapped as stairways ignited and firemen carried some to safety while others jumped to nets or escape through smoke filled halls. Several guests and one firefighter were treated for injuries.
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United Press
Reading
Colonial
Belmont
Murder charge after priest shot in Canton church
Mary Guerrieri, 27, pleaded not guilty to first degree murder in municipal court over the Sunday morning shooting of Rev. Joseph Riccardi at St. Anthony's Church Canton. She was bound to the grand jury without bond and jailed. Prosecutor Harter questioned her confession as possibly untrue after police and hospital reports.
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Joseph Riccardi
St. Anthony's Church
Charles Mayer
News Art Department
Mary Guerrieri
Tony
Nick Guerrerri
Palena
Mary Guerreri
Canton
W. Harter, Jr
Ouniucholdan Eutor Henry ‘Ather Riccardi
Father Riccardi
Mercy Hospital
Harter
Ee McQuate
Guerrieri
Husband Held In Wife's Death In Cincinnati
David Price, 27, confessed to police that he shot and killed his 19 year old wife Olla. He said he was drunk and the couple quarrelled when she sat up as he slapped her and the gun went off. He claimed the shooting was to scare her and had previously said she shot herself.
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United Press
Cincinnati
David Price
Olla
Newport
I.y
Ohio River
Price
Death of Sir John Robin famed Work shop Manor owner
Nottinghamshire report says Sir John Robin aged 89, long noted as the jolly squire of Work shop Manor, brewer and owner of racehorses. Among his rides was Papyrus, the famous 1923 Derby winner. He died here today.
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Nottinghamshire
John Robinon
Workshop Manor
Papyrus
Will Rogers on Juarez and Wider Rivers Idea
New York dispatch notes Will Rogers joking about Juarez being controlled by opposing sides and border tensions. He suggests a wide river fix and mocks political rhetoric while predicting future shifts after election changes. He also critiques magazine writing and praises certain authors.
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New York
Juarez
Fl Paso
Senate
Will P. S
Bartenders Are Minus in Juarez
EL PASO Texas March 11 Some Americans flocked to Juarez to drink amid the Volstead era shortage and faced long lines as bartenders ran short. Sixteen white-aproned workers were interned at Fort Bliss after answering federal recruitment during the Juarez siege. They were expelled from the Juarez Bar tenders Union which controls Juarez bartending.
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EL Paso
Tex
Juarez
Fort Bliss
Mexican Bartenders’ Union
State high school basketball tourney pairs notable matches
In Columbus on March 11 Dayton Stivers the previous champions draw Akron Garfield for the Class A opener at 3 pm. Columbus Central faces Bowling Green at 4 pm, Canton McKinley meets Portmouth at 9 pm, and Dover plays Lima St Rose at 10 pm. Class B seeds: West Chester vs Bluffton at 1, Pomeroy vs Boardman at 5, Marysville vs Akron St Marys at 7, Macksburn vs Stryker at 8.
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Columbus
Dayton Stivers
Akron
Garfield
Myers Y. Cooper
Portsmouth
Canton McKinley
Dover
Lima St. Rose
West Chester
Bluffton
Pomeroy
Boardman
Marysville
Akron St. Mary's
Macksburg
Stryker
Johnston Testifies in Oklahoma Governor Impeachment Trial
Oklahoma City March 11 Henry 8 Johnston suspended governor enters final week telling his career before a senate court to counters charges of incompetency and corruption. He was expected to testify on highway department affairs under fire as the trial nears its end.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Henry
Johnston
Senate
Highway Department
Big Boy Gillespie Still Loves Heiress Despite Separation
Hollywood report says George Big Boy Gillespie the Arizona singing cowboy who eloped with Katherine Thorne Chicago heiress remains steadfast in love. He claims they have not broken their bond during the trial separation and expects his wife to join him soon with a reunion date to be announced when plans allow.
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Hollywood
Cal
George
Gillespie
Arizona
Katherine Thorne
Chicago
Dude Ranch Wilds
Castle Hot Springs
Ariz
Mount Union to host possible post season basketball game
Alliance March 11 Mount Union College fans planned a post season contest with Ohio Wesleyan University co holder of the Buckeye Athletic Association title. The game aimed to test conference strength and would be held in Canton at the city auditorium if sanctioned by the college faculty. Ohio Wesleyan coached by Ray Dietrich recently refused a B A A post season game with Cincinnati.
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Ford Warren
Alliance Sportsman
Delaware
Wesleyan
Ray Dietrich
Mount Union
Ohio Wesleyan
Cincinnati
Shoe Repairing Ad Offers Quality at Local Shop
Advyk promotes skilled shoe repair at C and J Shoe Shop located at 108 4th St NW and 121 D St SE offering careful repairs and customer service in a concise local business listing.
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C & J Shoe Shop
4Th St
D St
Nice Day Returns as Spring Warms Canton Streets
Spring returned to Canton with a sunny morning as temperatures rose to 30 degrees and birds chirped along the streets. Early signals of housecleaning dotted the day while the barometer showed a slight fall as Weather Observer Carl H. Meyer noted it was a nice day.
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Mercury
Canton
Carl H. Meyer
Ohio State Student Dies in Dayton Auto Crash
Dayton report details the death of William L. Snyder a 20 year old Ohio State University student from Springfield after a car wreck on the old Dayton pike en route to Dayton. He died here yesterday from injuries and was treated at a local facility. Also injured were Henrietta Warner 21 Mary Hester 20 and Richard Allen 23 all riders in the car.
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Dayton
William L. Snyder
Ohio State University
Springfield
Dayton Pike
Snyder
Henrietta Warner
Mary Hester
Richard Allen
Classified notices and sale offers in Canton Daily News
Bits from the classifieds list a girl wanted for light housekeeping and various listings. Antiques and a walnut bed for sale. A six room modern house wanted by April 1st. For rent a northwest eight room house and a practically new five room bungalow for $36.
32 Hurt In Wreck At Marshfield Station
Chicago March 11 Twelve people were taken to Cook County Hospital and twenty treated at the scene after a rear end collision on the Chicago elevated lines at Marshfield station. A Logan Square express rammed the Humbolt Park train, wrecking the rear car of the Humbolt Park train and the front car of the Logan Square train.
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Chicago
Cook County Hospital
Marshfield
Logan Square
Minnesota Millionaire Marries Hungarian Official’s Daughter
London dispatch reports the marriage of John Shuttlehand, said to be a Minnesota millionaire, to Edith Greiner, daughter of a Hungarian state official. The couple departed for the United States after the ceremony.
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London
Exchange Telegraph Agency
Budapest
John Shuttlehand
Minnesota
Edith Greiner
United States
May release 3 in Horst case moves forward
Wooster March 11 The 60 witnesses ordered to testify tomorrow against Elias Arnold 55 and son Arthur 17 in the Melvin Horst kidnapping case may see indictments against Bascom and Dorothy McHenry and William Arnold quashed by County Prosecutor Mougey The three possibly reindicted after this week’s trial McHenry is Elias Arnolds daughter and no evidence against the McHenrys and William Arnold would be presented yet they would face jeopardy if the indictments stood Junior Hannan eight a playmate of the missing boy and a relative said he saw Melvin enticed into the Arnold home in Orrville before the search began
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McHenrys
William Arnold
Arnolds
Junior Hannan
Melvin
Arnold
Orrville
Hoover to bar all wet and dry from probe panel
President Hoover will appoint a national legal inquiry focused on judicial procedure rather than prohibition enforcement. The commission will exclude wet and dry advocates, include eminent attorneys and a federal judge, and may sit publicly to study jury selection, juror guidance, and other court process questions. It aims for a December report.
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United Press
Washington
Hoover
Couress
Justice Department
National Defense
Morrow Aircraft Board
Coolidge
White House
Come
Congress
Pop Canton's Letters To Coach Dwight Peabody
Pop Canton writes to McKinley High School coach Dwight Peabody praising his team and noting the district's right to state tournament honors. He also rubber-stamps Weather Observer Carl J. Meyer, criticizing his weather blame while highlighting appreciation for the recent pleasant weather.
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Dwight Peabody
McKinley High School
Columbus
Canton
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