Women Lead Prohibition Hearing at House Committee
A crowd of 33 militant women led by Mrs Henry V Peabody of the Women's National Committee for Law Enforcement disrupted the House judiciary committee session on prohibition. Proponents including Mrs Henry Ford and Mrs Thomas A Edison urged strong enforcement as a national blessing. Numerous other women from federations and organizations testified their support, framing the fight as primarily a women's battle.
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United Press
Washington
Henry V. Peabody
Women’s National Committee For Law Enforcement
House Judiciary Committee
Body
House Committee
Henry Ford
Thomas A. Edison
Peabody
John F. Sippel
General Federation of Oren’ S Clubs
Maryland
Frenee Fraim
General Federation Women's Clubs
Delaware
F. I. Johnson
New York
Miles Annie Orence Prown
National
Eynon Funeral Arrangements Set For Friday
Funeral plans are announced for Alfred C. Eynon a former president of the National Master Plumbers Association and longtime trustee. Dr T Wallis Grosse and Rev Oscar M Adam will lead services with burial in Westlawn Cemetery. Masonic Lodge and Knights of Pythias services precede the funeral, with the body from Arnold Funeral Home to his home Wednesday afternoon. He died Tuesday morning after a five hour illness.
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Alfred C. Eynon
National Master Plumbers' Association
The
Nations Organization
T. Wallis Grosse
Detroit
First Methodist Church
Oscar M. Adam
Eynon
Westlown Cemetery
Arnold Funeral Home
A. Home
Masonic Lodge
Knights of Pything
Grocers Meet Outland Plans Statewide Convening
William Outland of Akron attends a wholesale grocers meeting with delegates from Canton Cleveland Akron Youngstown Massillon Reubenville Warren Ashtabula Unricheville Dover Mansfield East Liverpool Ashland at Congress Lake. A statewide convention is set for April 22 in Columbus with arrangements to be discussed.
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William Outland
Akron
Canton
Cleveland
Youngstown
Modern six or seven room home with garage sought
Buyer seeks a centrally located Modern home with six or seven rooms and a garage. Preference for convenient access to amenities and transit. Open to various neighborhoods within a reasonable price range.
Taft Laid To Rest With Full Military Honors
The body of William Howard Taft rested in Arlington today after a brief service. President Hoover and Mrs Hoover attended, along with Chief Justice Hughes and other officials. Thousands lined Washington streets despite rain to honor the former president and chief justice, whose funeral included rites at the Capitol and All Souls Church before interment at Arlington Cemetery.
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William Howard Taft
Capitol
Washington
Arlington Cemetery
Taft
Wyoming
Military Guard of Honor
Arlington
Hoover
Charles Evans Hughes
Supreme Court
All Souls Unitarian Church
Artington Cemetery
Labor Party Is Defeated In British Vote
London reports the Labour government defeated in a Commons vote for the first time since taking power last June. The government, facing claims of diminished prestige, will accept a coal bill amendment passed by Conservative and Liberal forces amid wild Commons excitement and cheers.
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London
House of Commons
Laundry ad promises time save and health through Lux wash
Canton wet wash laundry advertises quality work with Lux washing and a contact number 7189. Stark Storage Co offers secure storage space and care with dial 1844.
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Lux
Dial
Canton
The
Stark Storage Co
Cantona Has ANTON plants and vast manufacturing capacity
ANTON operates about 230 industrial plants producing over 1500 products and employing more than 40,000 workers at full capacity. Annual product value runs around 300 million dollars.
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ANTON
Chinese at War North China Tense as Nanking Forces Advance
News from Peiping reports imminent war as Nanking armies march toward Peiping and Tientsin along the Hankow line. Yen Hai-shan mounts resistance to Chiang Kai-shek as the capital fears a decisive Nationalist push to destroy Yen’s forces.
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Peiping
China
Nanking
Tientsin
Hankow
Yen Hai-shan
Shansi
Chiang Kaishek
Yen
Chiang Kai-shek
Erlanger to Lead Amusement Enterprises After Family Expansion
Former Justice Mitchell L. Erlanger prepared to assume the presidency of A. L. Erlanger Amusement Enterprises, Inc. as part of the expansion plan devised by his late brother Abraham L. Erlanger.
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New York
Mitchell L. Erlanger
A. L. Erlanger Amusement Enterprises, Inc
Abraham L. Erlanger
Wooster Grand Jury Report in Murder Case
The Wooster grand jury, after examining a dozen witnesses, is expected to report to Common Pleas Judge George A. Starn by noon regarding the murder of Melvin Horst in Orrville on December 27, 1028. Witnesses named include Roy E. Horst, A. A. Weygandt, James Caskey, Lee C. Pontius, and others. Junior Hanna faces possible charges beyond child stealing.
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Wooster
Wayne
Common Pleas
George A. Starn
Melvin Horst
Orrville
Junior Hanna
Charlies Hanna
Walter J. Mougey
Frank Dowell
Hamas
Roy E. Horst
William G. Heebsh
A. A. Weygandt
James Caskey
Lee C. Pontius
Clark Shearer
John Freed
Thief Steals 18 Paintings From Carlton House Galleries
Police search for a thief who stole 18 paintings valued between 150000 and 200000 dollars from the Carlton House galleries in London on March 12.
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London
Carlton House
Auditor Holds Gasoline Bill Against County
Auditor VanDorsten delayed payment of The Allegheny Arrow Oil Co. gasoline bill pending a legal opinion on items stamped OK by County Commissioner Fromm. Since Fromm's bribery conviction, VanDorsten refuses to recognize him as a board member and will not pay salary vouchers. The gasoline charge tied to county cars remains unpaid until advised otherwise.
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A. A. VanDorsten
Allegheny Arrow Oil Co
Charlies A Fromm
Fromm
Cleveland
VanDorsten
Board of Commissioners
Oil Company
Latrobe Man Wins $1000 Verdict in Tucker Brothers Suit
Samuel Tucker of Latrobe Pa won a $1000 verdict late Tuesday against Dr Joseph Tucker in a car crash case near Monnett Missouri. Tucker sought $8500 claiming his brother’s careless driving caused injuries during a trip to Oklahoma oil fields. The case was filed in the defendant’s residence county as permitted by law.
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Samuel Tucker
Joseph Tucker
Latrobe
Canton
Tucker
Oklahoma
Monnett
Heavy Snow Hits Canton Wednesday Morning
Two inches of snow blanketed Canton with more falling in wintry fashion. The temperature dipped to 27 degrees as snow began Tuesday night and continued through the night. Rain is forecast for Thursday.
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Canton
Secretary Cremated as Ashes Flock to Aquitania Voyage
The ashes of Mrs. Pearl J. Demaret, secretary of the American naval delegation, killed by a fall from a London hotel window, were placed aboard the Aquitania today en route to New York. Demaret was a Basem, Ohio native.
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Southampton
Eng
Pearl J. Demaret
London
New York
Fight on sheet control shifts to Youngstown
Directors of Youngstown Sheet and Tube Co debated a merger with Bethlehem Steel. The vote to approve a Bethlehem offer could decide the fate of 1 200 000 shares with two thirds needed for ratification. Local figures Cyrus S Eaton Samuel Mather James A Campbell and H G Dalton opposed the move aligning with Bethlehem backers.
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Youngstown
Youngstown Sheet & Tube Co
Bethlehem Steel Corp
Cleveland
Bethlehem Co
Eugene Grace
Bethlehem Steel
Grace
Cyrus 8S
Eaton
Cleveland Utilities and Steel
Arsa
Faton
Samuel Mather
James A. Campbell
H. G. Dalton
Combine
City 10 Spend With Caution
City officials implement a rule requiring certification that funds are available before any municipal purchase. Mayor Merman Witter ordered department heads to obtain budgeted money, aiming to cover a $100000 deficit carried from prior administrations and to curb spending with county budget commission limits.
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Merman RM. Witter
James Roberts
Council
C. C. Curtis
County Budget Commission
Roberts
Russell H. Mack
Miner Pensosky Feared Dead In Wolf Run Mine Fire
Hope fades for recovery of miner Pensosky believed buried behind fire walls in Wolf Run mine after a blast and derailment sparked coal dust explosion. Paul Borowski, 65, died from smoke and fumes as nearly 100 miners endured burns and fumes.
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Canton Unity Newe
Amsterdam
Wolf Run
Jack Penosky
Biaast
Penosky
How
Paul Borowski
Lindbergh's mother may lose Detroit teaching post
March 12 report notes Mrs Evangeline Lindbergh mother of Col. Charles A Lindbergh may be dismissed as a Detroit school teacher over her residence in the exclusive Grosse Pointe district outside Detroit. The board weighs dropping all teachers who reside outside the city.
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Detroit
Grosse Pointe
Evangeline Lindbergh
Col
Charles A. Lindbergh
Stark Co Workhouse Prisoners Buy Radio
Prisoners at the Stark county workhouse funded and installed a large radio system with seven loudspeakers for the facility. Donations came from inmates who will leave the radio to future prisoners. music and sermons draw marked attention, with late night programs especially popular.
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Stark CO Workhouse
Stark Co
Doheny Loses First Battle in Bribery Indictment Fight
Justice William Hitz rejects two abatement pleas by E L Doheny in Washington pleading that a prior acquittal in a $100,000 bribery case with former Interior Secretary Albert B Fall bars the current trial. The ruling clears the way for jury selection on the 1921 charge that Doheny gave $100,000 to influence official actions on lease applications.
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Bty
Washington
E. L Doheny
William Hitz
Doheny
Albert B Fall
Special communication of Wm. McKinley lodge
The Masonic lodge announces a special communication on Thursday March 13 at 7 pm. The MM degree will be conferred. W M E Neff and HH Heingartner Bee y will preside.
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Wm. McKinley Lodge
Neff
W. M
Heingartner Bee'y
Defense Not 10 Seek Acquittal In Murder Trial
The trial jury for Irene Shrader, former Wheeling waitress charged with murder, was completed with John Fullerton as the 12th juror. Defense plans to seek mitigating evidence rather than an outright acquittal, aiming to prevent the electric chair.
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New Castle
Irene Shrader
Wheeling
W. Va
State Highway Patrol Corp
Prady Paul
John Fullerton
Fullerton
R. L. Hildebrand
Irene
Thomas M. Dickey
K. H. Powell
Youngstown
Benjamin Jarrett
Farrell
Charles Wright
Phoenix
Artz
P.m
Mattie Jackson
Rose Smith
Maricopa Co
Glenna Dague
Hance B. Coor
Johnston
Canton Firm Gets City Job for Fire Escape
The Columbia Iron & Wire Works Co. was awarded a contract by the city service department to build a fire escape from the council chamber in the city hall to meet state safety orders. Bids for city hall repairs were opened, and a tabulation will go to the city board of control for replastering ceilings painting and other repairs. Bidders include Ffilington Ream Kilgore Hoffman Co Walker Construction Alexander and Landor & Sons.
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Columbia Iron & Wire Works Co
9Th St
City Service Department
Council Chamber
State Department of Safety
City Hall
City Board of Control
George M. Fflington
Lioyd A. Ream
Lester W. Kilgore
Canaries Sing Bass Chicago Fire Disable Seed Store
In Chicago Vaughan's seed store faced a rubbish basement fire. Battalion Chief Frank Dewald reported about 200 canaries escaping as smoke forced a key change in the store’s operation. Fire officials noted the incident was contained with no injuries recorded.
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Chicago
Vaughan
Eang
Frank Dewald
Black Light Concoction Warns Prohibition Agents
In Everly Hill a January or March feature notes scientists and chemists creating a “Black Light” stashed by prohibition authorities. The device allegedly reads alcohol origin, price, and even hair color of bootleggers, triggering a vivid bulletin of drinkers. The piece humorously warns to hide both bottle and stomach.
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Will Rogers
Everly Hilla
Cal
Oklahoma City
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