Two Held in Death of Mayfield Lad
Elmer Singer 25 of 1230 10th St NW and Howard Spees a Massillon filling station partner were arrested after the Canton Massillon road fatality of Ralph Mayfield 9. Singer charged with manslaughter. Spees held as witness. Mayfield struck by a reportedly unlit car near Genoa as his mother and father looked on. he died at City Hospital Massillon. Funeral services scheduled Wednesday at the family home.
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Elmer Singer
10Th St
Ralph Mayfield
Canton-Massillon
Howard Spees
State St
Massillon
Ed Gibson
Mayfield
Canton- Massillon
Genoa
Peter Mayfred
Pennock
City Hospital
Carl Longeworth
Singer
Longeworth
Longworth
Central Alley
al Ball
Phil Heibach
Spees
Bpees
Reinhart
James M. Aunger
T. C. McQuate
85 Saved From Flames at Amsterdam Mine Tragedy
A mine in Amsterdam faced a deadly blaze as two miners died and about 50 were endangered. Rescue teams searched for Jack Penosky, 37, believed entombed amid smoke and flames. Fire walls rose to block fumes as federal investigators gathered at the tipple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amsterdam
Wolf Run
Jack Penosky
U.S. Bureau of Mines
Pittsburgh
Warner Collieries Co
Cleveland
Jefferson Co
Steubenville
Albert Woodcock
Sidney Weals
Arnold Horton
Thayer Seeks Second Trial In Bribery Conviction
Albert L. Thayer, builder of the Molly Stark Sanitarium, asks for a new trial in a bribery case. Prosecutor James M. Aungst said the motion would be argued Monday at 10. If denied, Thayer faces one to ten years in prison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert L. Thayer
Molly Stark
James M. Aungst
Thayer
George F
Melbourne
Atty. W. Ruff
Weather Turns To Storm After Monday Night Rain
Canton was hit by hail and heavy rain with thunder and lightning early Tuesday morning. A light rain fell Monday night, then a nighttime storm brought downpour and hail. no damage reported. Temperatures rose to 49 by Monday afternoon and dropped to 34 before daylight Tuesday, followed by bright sunshine and budding trees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
Canton
Indiana Miners Endorse Lewis at UMWA Convention
About 1000 delegates to the United Mine Workers of America convention in Indiana endorsed President John L. Lewis and postponed the regular convention slated for January 1929. The resolution recorded unanimous ratification of Lewis and the executive committee’s action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Mine Works of America
John L. Lewis
Lewis
Long Flight Begins From Detroit For Record Attempt
March 11 aviation record attempt starts as Capt. Herbert Partridge and Lieut Comdr. George R. Pond depart Detroit in a Stinson aircraft bound for New Haven then on to Buenos Aires. A Buffalo refuel stop may be made if needed.
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Detroit
Stinson
Herbert Partridge
George R. Pond
New Haven
Buenos Aires
Partridge
Buffalo
Fight Over Youngstown Sheet & Tube Merger Began In Cleveland
In Cleveland on March 11 the battle for control of the $200 million Youngstown Sheet & Tube Co escalated as Bethlehem Steel president Eugene V Grace met with large stockholders to push a proposed merger. Opponents led by Cyrus Eaton backed blocking the consolidation and reviving Inland Steel negotiations with Republic Steel, while Sheet & Tube directors prepared a vote on Bethlehem's offer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hy Leited Preas
Cleveland
Youngstown Sheet & Tube Co
Youngstown Company
Bethlehem Steel Corp
Eugene V. Grace
Bethlehem
Youngstown Sheet & Tube
Sheet & Tube
Cyrus & Eaton
Republic Steel Corp
Grace
Eaton
Mather Group
Republic
Youngstown Inland Steel
Missing Zep the Bulldog Pup From Dick Harter’s Canton Home
Dick Harter reports his pup Zep has wandered from 1415 12th Street NW. The black bulldog like dog is important for his Looking Back column in The Canton Daily News. If spotted, contact Dick at home or via the newspaper.
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Ice Harter
Zep
Canton
Harter
12Th
Canton Daily News
War to keep dry laws voiced by over a thousand in Boston
More than 1,000 drys gathered in Boston for a meeting stating a willingness to fight to enforce prohibition. Rev. William Bartlett of Chicago declared that civil war would be acceptable if needed to uphold prohibition, drawing tremendous applause.
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Boston
William Bartlett
Chicago
Canton Has Eight Country Clubs Open to Public Courses
Canton has eight country clubs with seven offering fine golf. Four clubs have tennis courts and three lie on inland lakes. A half dozen golf courses are open to the public for a fee.
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Anton
Byrd Speech Heard Across Pacific to New York Leader
Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd spoke from Dunedin, New Zealand, via WGY and WTAM relays to Canton radio fans. Adolph Ochs of the New York Times praised Byrd, saying he joined immortals and added an empire to US territory with the flag at North and South Poles. The two-way broadcast spanned more than 10,000 miles, starting at 7:35 est.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
F Richard
Byrd
Dunedin
N. Z
Adolph
Ochs
New York Times
United States
WGY
General Electric
Schenectady
N. Y
South Pole
WTAM
Cleveland
Guard posted over Bert Walker in Manes murder case
Akron reports a heavy guard was posted over Bert Walker of Monett Missouri who is under arrest in connection with the murder of Patrolman Harlan Manes. Police fear Walker’s friends may attempt to liberate him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
Bert Walker
Monett
Harlan Manes
Walker
Tafts funeral draws vast Capitol throng and ceremony
Washington march crowds line route from Taft home to Capitol and All Souls Church as Taft lies in state in the rotunda. Mourners include officials and common citizens amid blizzard memories of the inauguration.
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Washington
Capitol Dome
Withew Howard
All Souls Unitarian Church
Wyoming
Capitol
Capitol Building
Taft
Rotunda
Lincoln
Garfield
Harding
Wheat stock decline signals lean 1930 crop
Washington report says farm stockpiles are lower than in four years, hinting the 1929 wheat crop will be largely off the farm before the 1930 harvest. Elevators and western warehouses still hold large supplies as the federal farm board plans to withhold purchases to stabilize prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Agriculture Department
Alexander Legge
Federal Farm Board
Bar Group Flayed Over 14th Amendment Stance
The 8 Louis Bar Association and the board of alderman faced sharp criticism from the St Louis branch of the W C T U. Resolutions adopted by the W C T U condemned the actions as a demoralizing backward step and said they encourage law violation among opponents of the amendment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
8 Louis Bar Association
Board of Alderman
St Louis
Rheumatism and Colds Advised by Battle Creek System
An advertisement lists Rheumatium and cold remedies under the Battle Creek System with a contact at 525 Cleveland Ave N and phone 3-5390. The piece presents a period tone and uses storefront ad language for the products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Battle Creek System
Clevelland Av
Canton Miner Saved After Mine Disaster Heroic Exit
James G Crawford a veteran miner led most entrapped workers to safety after a train wreck triggered a blaze in the Wolf Run Mine Amsterdam. He survived with his son Jim 18 brother John 44 and nephew Kenneth 17 helping others escape while he gasped for breath under smoke. The tragedy killed two miners. Crawford praised the survivors and recalled the chaotic moments before escape. Continued on page 3.
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Amsterdam
Wolf Run
Paul Prouwts
John G. Crawford
James G. Crawford
Canton
Oliver Baker
Sally
Oliver, Jr
Baker
Rilfy
Hove
Sthet BW
Toolehed
Crawford
Jim
John
Kenneth
Cenneth
Erness
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Mercury
Indiana
Indianapolis
Plyers
STEEL
Kalon
Bethlehem Sheet & Tube
Youngstown Sheet A Tube Co
U. S
Explorer
New Zealand
By Raymond Clapper
Ieee
Ohio
Paul Borowski
John Pawelski
George Allman
Legge
Legge Eaid
W.C. T. U. Hite
Prohibition
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