General Stark on Oil Stocks and Promoter Slant
General Stark recalls a Canton Better Business Bureau feature titled The Oil Promoter by Carlton Fitcher. The tale mocks gilded promises and sketchy schemes to lure investors with fake wealth from a supposed oil giant. A teen in Central High School plays a stray tune amid the downtown scene, while a memory of a Cleveland Area picnic ride recalls old days and a cautionary note about price-cutting in business.
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Eneral Stark
Canton Better Business Bureal
Carlton Fitcher
Atic
Badlands jailbreak ends with shootout and manhunt
In Chicago and Joliet a jail escape by six convicts ends with a violent pursuit. Bernardo Roa remains at large, while Gregorio Rizo and Roberto Torrez are wounded and captured. Police say song and tricks masked the clamor as inmates cut bars and fled in a commandeered taxi, prompting a deadly gun battle with officers.
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Chicago
Bernardo Roa
Joliet
Roa
Gregorio Rizo
Roberto Torrez
Rizo
Leo Grant
Wiliam c. Fraust
John Marcinoak
Peter Klein
Stateville
Willco Hastile
Charles Duchowski
Walter Stalsky
Charles Shader
Juanita Gallado
Rose Knighter
John Kirinich
Kirinich
Indiana
Marecinoak
Grant
Torrez
Gregorio
Bernardo
Mexico
Ron
Torres
Arcadia high school star dies from accidental poison dose
Clyde Lucky a 19 year old football player at Arcadia High School died after drinking a poison dose he says was taken yesterday by mistake. Local authorities report the tragedy occurred in Arcadia Iowa on March 12 as investigators gather details.
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Haiti Bars U S Senator Visit
Washington March 12 Haitis government formally advised that access to Haiti is forbidden to Senator William H King of Utah. The bar, ordered by President Lara Porno, stems from Kings alleged insolent stance toward Rome and claims he is an American agent of dis order. King, in the West Indies for an unofficial inquiry, had planned to include Hart in his tour.
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West Indies
Hart
Lara Porno
United States
Utah
Rome
Haiti
Boy, 14, Takes Long Walk Home From Abduction
Pomeroy Ohio March 12 Police searched Ohio and nearby states for Lester Murray son of railroad detective R W Murray of Middleport. The 14 year old returned home after a week missing claiming he was kidnapped by men who took him by car to Indianapolis and forced him to a hotel before he escaped and walked home with aid from passing motorists.
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Hin
Lester Murray
R. W. Murray
Middleport
Lester
Indianapolis
Suspects Held in Payroll Bombing Near Brentleville
County detectives questioning two men after an armored mine payroll car and guard car bombing near Pittsburgh injuring five guards and stealing 164205. The suspects Blanley Melowsk, 34, of Detriot and Branley Stanko, 30, of Glaspport, Pa., deny involvement.
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Brentleyvile
Blanley Melowsk
Detrie
Branley Stanko
Glaseport
Ice Less Plant Chooses Canton For New Site
The Superior Iceless Refrigerator Co may move its Wapakoneta plant to Canton, betting on local support and a Canton works chief. An option on the Gilliam Mfg plant in Savannah Ave NE may close within days, enabling remodeling for heavy machinery and expansion. The Canton site would bring about 150 to 190 skilled jobs and include engineers from Canton Akron and Cleveland, with executives and directors from multiple cities. The venture, once tied to Senator Couzens of Detroit, aims to invest heavily and establish a wide distribution network through new staffing and reorganized sales channels.
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Wapakoneta
Canton
Market Av S
Gilliam Mfg Co
Savannah
Timken Roller Bearing Co
Cleveland
James Couzena
Detroit
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Akron
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New Orleans
Senator Couzens
Charles A Kolp
Edward L. Frants
BH. KB. Quirk
M. J Murphy
George Lee Miller
Marr Canton
General Gates
C. E B. Yates
Cleveland Whlef
J. Mansey Wapakoneta
Boward L. Prants
Herls A. Koln
Frank Zink M J Murphy
Union City to Adopt Split Time System
Union City will schedule two legal times when eastern time is adopted across Ohio. East side residents within the Ohio line will follow eastern time one hour ahead of west side residents in Indiana, which will keep central time.
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Union City
Ohio
Ohio Line
Nest Aide
Indiana
Blizzard cripples midwest with drifted snowstorm
Blizzard grips the Midwest as warm winds falter and a cold storm expands from the Rockies to the Great Lakes. Two feet of snow and 15 foot drifts raise fatality fears in Minnesota Nebraska Kansas Colorado. aviation service between Chicago and the Pacific coast halted, with mail rerouted and rail delays reported.
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Rocky Mountains
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Texas Panhandle
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Nebraska
Kansas
Colorado
Pacific Coast
Canton OJ N G Faces Probe
Cleveland reports federal authorities plan a nationwide Ohio National Guard pay investigation next week. So far seven arrests have been made, five in Cleveland and two in Norwalk as the probe broadens to include Caron Ak ron and Ashland unite.
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Cleveland
Ohio National Guard
Caron Akron
Ashland
Cantonese Plan Heavy Attack Near Shanghai Front
Reports from Cantone say heavy attack preparations are under way along an extended front to push toward Borchow and Wukiang. Artillery in Yishing pounds Shantung as Gen Chang Tsung Chang reinforces between Soochow and Bunktang while awaiting favorable weather.
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Yishing
Shantung
Borchow
Wukiang
Bunkiang
Chang Tsung Chang Hea
Soochow
Bunktang
Bhanghat
Nankliang
Bhanghet
Fhantung
Sheriffs Nab 3 in Liquor Raids in Newtown
Waynesburg deputies conducted a Saturday sweep arresting three men for violating prohibition. Killa Meiiit and W Wilson hid moonshine at home while Oscar Walker faced incitation charges after threatening officers. Across the creek John Jewett was jailed for whisky in his home.
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Abbe
Newtown
Hey
Killa Meiiit
W. Wilson
Oscar Walker
John Jewett
Streitenberger To Enter Plea In Court Monday
Canton police faction linked to vice networks stands accused as Floyd Streitenberger ex detective faces first degree murder indictment in the Melett case. Prosecutors say others behind the crime influenced him though he may plead not guilty. Court to read the indictment at 9 am before Judge Agier as defense counsel appointment may follow.
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Dennis R. Smith
Canton Police Department
Don IR
Mellett
Floyd Streitenberger
Streitenberger
A. W. Agier
Toltenberger
Tta
W. Tt. Quinn
Henry W. Harter, Jr
Louise Mazer
Maser
Patrick FF
McDermott
Defendarte
del Carey
Mager
Columbus
Deatres
Mazer
Jane
McDermet
Mary
Alepatus
Ohio lawmakers push tax program amid reforms debate
Ohio senators move toward a tax package including gas tax rise to 3 cents, higher excise and utility taxes, and a new state office building funding plan. A Dodd resolution creates a three member joint panel to study village mayors and justices of the peace courts, following a Supreme Court ruling.
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Mar
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Senate
Lvie Donahey
Walter Dey
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Oo. Gray
Representative Dodd
House
Senate Rules Committee
United States Supreme Court
Senate Rules Committees
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McKinney
C. ©. Thorpe
Alec
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Utilities Commission
Practice flight ends in death at Mineola Illinois
A civilian owned airplane crashed near North Merrick killing Nigholaus Spaiine a 19 year old plasterer and injuring pilot Wichelas Kotm 22. Kotm sustained facial injuries and a broken nose but his prognosis was not critical. A second item reports Markee Min Vraneee Deimery Yates and Vaward Powell acquitted in the Kenutuchy ghost murder trial after being charged with Pimer Yates murder.
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North Merrick
Nigholaus Spaiine
Wichelas Kotm
Kotre
Gil
Man Min
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