Bowling alley blaze threatens Martin Block in Ly Morning
Fire at Acme Bowling Alleys near Martin Block Market Avenue North Street broke out shortly after 1 30 a m. Smoke filled the building and damage spread to neighboring stores including E H Clothing and the Vino State Shop. One woman was carried from the basement and taken to a hospital. Estimated total loss under $1000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Block
Market Av North-st
Miller and Blanchard Funeral
Market Ay N
E. H.an
Vinostate
Alhambra
Mesnar
Liquor Stills Found In Mt. Pleasant Barn
Deputies seized a well equipped distillery at James Rinner’s Mt. Pleasant home near Akron. Three stills, 20 gallons of whiskey, red corn and sprouting grain were found hidden in a barn. The owner was arrested for violating the Crabbe act and pleaded not guilty. bond was arranged. He claimed the apparatus belonged to another man with no share in its operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cepheriffs Kirk, Thorn and Daly
James Rinner
Mt. Pleasant
Akron
Price
Crabbe
Ake
Wanderer Found Guilty Of Murder In Ragged Stranger Case
Pieace March 19 Carl Wan slept well last night in jail despite a jury verdict of guilty for the murder of the ragged stranger. He was sentenced to hang after deliberation. Wanderer had earlier received twenty five years for killing his wife in a holdup in which a baby and an unidentified person were killed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Wan
Derer
Wanderer
Babe
Robbed and assaulted manufacturer in Cincinnati
Cincinnati March 19. A 40 year old manufacturer was beaten and robbed of 1500 dollars by three men who lured him into a car on Water Street, Fort Thomas Kentucky, then took him to a lonely place and left him unconscious. He was found badly treated and delirious. The attackers fled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cinnati
Herarsey
Watertol
Fort Thomas
Beng
Prohibition Law Author Crabbes Car Searched
Ohio House speaker pro tem C C Crabbe and two companions were stopped by a Cleveland officer who searched their car for liquor late last night. Crabbe, known as the author of a strict prohibition act, defended himself and guests saying his own bill made him dry. No contraband was found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
C. C. Crabbe
Ohio House of Representatives
Felts Agents Scored In Matewan Gunfight Closing
Williamson West Virginia March 19 Attorney J J Conniff closed the defense for 16 men accused of killing seven Felts agents in the Matewan gunfight He attacked coal operators and detective agencies claiming the motive was to strip miners and profit from evictions He compared Albert Felts to Judas and charged the detectives with evicting miners amid a rainstorm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Felts
Coniff
Felts
Mayor Testerman
Matewan
Testerman
Judas
Christ
Americans Rally 14000+ in Madison Square Garden Protest
More than 14,000 people gathered at Madison Square Garden in New York for an All American meeting organized by the American Legion and allied patriotic groups. The event protested alien propaganda and hyphenated loyalty, with speeches by Senator Frank Willis and others urging strict adherence to law and Americanism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Madison Square Garden
American Legion
On the Rhine
Legion
Madison Square
Pershin
Frank B. Willis
Ohio
Martin W. Littleton
William J. Donovan
Hugh Frayne
Texas
America
Bert Leston Taylor Dies. Chicago Humorist
Chicago, March 19. Bert Leston Taylor, known as B L T and author of The Line O Type, died at 5 20 this morning at his home after a two week illness with bronchial pneumonia. He was born 1866 in Gresham Massachusetts and edited papers in Greenville New Hampshire and Duluth Minnesota before joining the Chicago Tribune. He is survived by his wife Emma Bonner and two daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
R Bert Leston Taylor
Taylor
Chicago Tribune
Gresham
Mass
The
College of the City of New York
Greenville
N. H
Duluth
Weather and Evangelistic Campaign Notices Mix in City
The notice blends a weather report for Orte with unsettled showers and warmer temperatures, plus details of an evangelistic campaign by the Army on Walnut Avenue. Walter Wagner is listed as envoy, with church and Bible class schedules, sermon topics, and a Sunday program including a 9:30 a m class and 10:30 a m service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ober-ay M. EB
Uck Bible
Noprow
Ady
Leuck
Slertar Sisters
Canton
Paris Styles Make Skirts Much Longer
Paris fashions arriving in London feature longer fuller skirts with higher necklines at afternoon fracks, soft muslin collars, and more lace and embroidery while maintaining the spring dress tone. Dokey's Ball at Johnson's Hall tonight from 8 to 12 with Norwood's Pep Orchestra offers a special program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
London
Johnson's Hall
Norwood
Ady
Dokeys
Dokey
Johnston's Hall
Shakespear Club Opens with Three Plays Tonight
Shakespear Club presents three plays at Worley School on 24th Street NW tonight at 7:30. Admission 35 and 50 cents. Hissner House in North Canton now open offering ham and chicken dinners to order. Orrville meets K of C in basketball at the gym on Sixth NW. Amiesinn Ehn AA ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shakespear Club
Worley School
24Rd St
Hissner
North Canton
Orrville
Orrville Va. K. of C
Reduction at New Philadelphia and Dover plants cuts mill output
The American Sheet & Tin Plate Co announced a 13 percent cut at its New Philadelphia and Dover hot mills. A 19 percent reduction had already been made on February 1. The notice appeared with additional items about local church classes and community ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New
Philadelphia
Dover
American Sheet & Tin Plate Co
Lawyers Battle in Stillman Suit in New York
In New York on March 19 lawyers fought over the Stillman divorce case. Mrs James A Stillman seeks 120000 dollars annual alimony and 25000 dollars in counsel fees while Mr Stillman’s team protests. A stay of proceedings was reported tied to paternity questions and examination limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
America
Stillman
Supreme Court
Ninth District
James A. Stillman
To Arrest Sellers Of Ford Newspaper
St Louis police chief announced plans to arrest all persons selling Dearborn Independent, Henry Ford’s weekly paper, for disturbing the peace and defaming a class of persons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford
St. Louis
Dearborn Independent
Henry Ford
Maron O’brien
Former bank cashier sentenced for embezzling funds
Elyria Ohio March 19 Walter Davies former cashier of the City bank South Lorain must serve an indeterminate term in the penitentiary for embezzling 758 382 of the bank funds He was found guilty for the second time last night Davies attorneys appealed from the first verdict Davies faces three other indictments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria, O
Walter Davies
City Bank
South Lorain
Davies
All Industries Restart in New Philadelphia Area
The Ross Clay Co of Uhrichsville resumes operations completing a broad revival of idle industries in the vicinity. Finzer Bros starts a new brick plant at Sugar Creek as part of the uptick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New
Philadelphia
Ross Clay Co
Uhrichaville
Finzer Bros
Sugar Creek
Fight Over Liquor Sparks Fatal Dehause Stabbing
In Logan West Virginia on March 19 Victor Bolsovine is killed by Henry Koss after a quarrel over a quart of liquor. Bolsovine paid Koss ten dollars for liquor. Koss returned empty handed leading to a fight during which Koss knocked Bolsovine down with a rock and then struck him with an axe. Bolsovine died after being taken to the hospital.
Decker Confesses to Murder in Insurance Scam
Virgil Decker, 18, confessed in Warsaw Indiana to killing his friend Leroy Lovett on a Tippecanoe River shack night. He said the aim was to collect $28,000 life insurance by making the body appear destroyed by a train. He planned to vanish and have his family identify the victim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warsaw
Ind
Virgil Decker
Leroy Lovett
Tippecanoe River
Decker
Lovett
Mia
Guy
C. R. Moon
Kosciusko County
Man Brags of Escape Fined $100 in Liquor Case
Pete Savig of East Canton boasted about escaping after arrest on liquor law violations. He was brought before the village mayor and found not guilty. When he boasted further an officer rearrested him and took him to Cleveland where Judge Westenhaver fined him on Friday and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete Savig
East Canton
Savig
Cleveland
Westenhaver
Crime Produces Queer Bedfellows in Columbus Youth Case
In Columbus on March 19 detectives report two youths, Jimmy and Jack, facing a box factory break-in. Jimmy, 9, sobs as he pleads against jail while Jack, 10, exudes bravado and taunts officers. A juvenile court awaits as detectives hold a conference with the accused.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Jimmy
Jack
McNeal
Seven Killed in Sinn Feiner Clash in Dublin Area
In Dublin on March 19, eight-one civilians and a policeman were killed with another officer missing after a six hour battle between crown forces and Sinn Feiners at Dungarven. Two military vehicles were ambushed and destroyed amid the fighting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dublin
Crown Forces
Sinn
Rearresting Canton youths in Massillon burglary case
G F Magee of 938 Mahoning Road NE among four Canton youths charged in Massillon for burglary at the Duncan Merrell home. Magee rearrested on suspicion of involvement in a March 15 Joseph Bruno tailor shop robbery after prior bail set at 10 000. Others, Lee Taylor and Joseph Cox, remanded to county jail. Marty Stemper released on bail. The group is tied to the fatal shooting that wounded Thelma Kime as an alleged attempt to flee burglars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. EF. Magee
Mahoning Rd
Canton
Massillon
Duncan Merrell
Joseph Bruno
Herdlicka and Skotnicky
Magee
Etty
Lee Taylor
Joseph Cox
Marty Stemper
Thelma Kime
12Th-St
Thomas If. Miller
Merrell
Duneal Merrell
Miller
SEWER CONTRACT SOON TO BE LET IN COLUMBUS
Mayor Herman Witter, in Columbus, and state health officials reviewed west Interceptor sewer plans. Return of the plans is expected within two weeks, and bids for the first leg will be advertised after approval at Allenst SE to East Creek. A decision on East Creek pollution is awaited from the health department by Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Witter
Columbus
State Department of Health
State Health Department
Witter
Allenst SE
East Creek
Akron Central beats McKinley in state tourney thriller
In Columbus at Ohio State University, Akron Central high school edged McKinley of Canton 12 to 11 in the opening state wide high school basketball tournament game. The second semifinal saw Lincoln High of Cleveland defeat Xenia High 37 to 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Akron Central
McKinley High School
Canton
Ohio State University
Akron
Lincoln Wigh
Cleveland
Xenia Iwieh
Acquitted: Mrs Miller Cleared in Husband Murder
Cleveland jury acquits Maud Miller of murdering her husband Peter J. Miller after five hours of deliberation. She testified she mistook him for a burglar and fired as he entered their home early January 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Maud Miller
Peter J. Miller
Toledo Builders Vote for 20 Percent Wage Cut
Toledo contractors announce a proposed twenty percent wage reduction for men in building construction. Union contracts expire April 1. In New York Leo Corrigan, 22, described as an alleged drug addict, reportedly claimed he was an indifferent salesman before using narcotics and becoming a “first class burglar.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
New York
Leo Corrigan
Free Lecture on Christian Science in Canton Ohio
First Church of Christ Scientist Canton Ohio announces a free lecture on Christian Science by Miss Mary G Ewing member of the Board of Lectureship The Mother Church The First Church of Christ Scientist Boston Mass at the church edifice 1014 Cleveland at NW Thursday evening March 24 at 815 oclock The public is cordially invited to be present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Church of Christ,Scientiat
Canton
Ohio
Mary G. Ewing
Chicago
Illinois
First Church of Christ
Tn Tregton
Cleveland
Child Chokes On Bean In Erline Pederson Tragedy
Erline Virginia Pederson two years old died after a bean lodged in her windpipe and later passed into the stomach Funeral services set for Sunday at 2 30 p m at the Pederson home burial in Westlawn Hospital records show she is survived by brothers Robert and Arthur and sisters Esther and Violet
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erline Virginia Pederson
Fred W. Pederson
Violet
Pederson
Robert
Arthur
Esther
Westlawn
Packer Workers Prepare Eight Hour Day Demand
Packer employees announce they will press for an eight hour day at a Washington mediation conference Monday with a strike planned if demands are unmet. A vote shows about 44 000 favor the walkout while the union seeks wage arbitration, noting basic hours and recent wage cuts as economic necessities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Mech
Packer
Washington
Harding Faces Peace Talks and Separate Treaty Question
President Harding has not started formal treaty talks with Senate leaders as debate over the Versailles settlement continues. Viviani is expected in Washington to push a ratified framework with possible changes, while Knox Resolution remains in limbo amid hopes for a unified wartime stance without widening Franco British American rifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Harding
Senate
United States
Germany
M. Viviani
Congress
League
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
White House
Wash‘eten
M. Viviant
Viviani
Rhine
Fear Violence When Pussyfoot Johnson Speaks in Windsor
Detroit report from March 19 notes fears of violence at a prohibition meeting to be held in the Windsor armory. Brigadier General H. A. Planet informs Windsor Mayor H. W. Wilson that the city must cover any damage to government property resulting from the event. The ruling by Lieutenant Colonel H. Robinson restricting the speech was appealed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Pussyfoot" Johnson
Windsor
H. A. Planet
H. W. Wilson
Robinson
American Steamer Sinks British Vessel Off Holland Coast
The American steamer Vincennes Bridge collided with and sank the British steamer Fredville off Holland on March 14. All Fredville crew saved. Vincennes Ridge continued to Dover, England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Vincennes Bridge
Holland
Department of Commerce
Vincennes Ridge
Dover
England
Policeman Shoots Unidentified Man on Nickel Plate Tracks
Patrolman Arthur Bettcher shot and killed a man on the Nickel Plate tracks in Cleveland after the man drew a revolver during questioning with a companion. Officials exonerated Bettcher. The man had arrived in Cleveland two weeks earlier and had a married sister in Erie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Arthur Bettcher
Bettcher
Erie
Warrant Required for Dry Evidence, Court Rules
Cleveland court of appeals reverses municipal ruling on Crabbe act violation evidence. Decision says legal search warrant is essential. earlier judge held the method immaterial. Also notes ads for Modern School of Dancing lessons and a calendar quartet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Crabbe
Werthless
Court of Appeals
Stevens
Canton Fertilizer Ady Ad Decision Rate
Local ad from Canton Fertilizer & Chemical Co outlines fertilizer prices for spring crops. It promotes 6 percent per annum interest payable every six months with reference to The Canton Agricultural Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton Fertilizer & Chemical Co
Ady
McAntan Afanrria Pian Bank
Hert declines two Harding offers from Kentucky
Washington March 19 A Tt Hert Republican national committeeman from Kentucky declined two positions offered by President Harding The White House announced Hert first refused an ambassadorship and then declined a seat on legislative committees to reorganize the executive branch He thanked the president for the offers and said acceptance was not possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
A. Tt Hert
Feeman
Kentucky
Harding
White House
Hert
Railway strike in Mexico ends after talks with Obregon
In Mexico City on March 19 President Obregon and Treasury Secretary De La Huerta announced that railway workers withdrew all demands and were ordered to return to work immediately. Strikers will be reinstated to their former jobs as swiftly as possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
Obregon
Treasury de la Huerta
Federation of Railway Workers
Rogers Probes Mexico For President Harding
James Linn Rogers, in conference with President Obregon, is suspected as Harding's confidential agent in Mexico. He reportedly discussed the oil question and foreign claims against Mexico, elements seen as key to potential American recognition of the Mexican government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
James Linn Rogers
Obregon
Harding
Mexico
Rogers
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LY Morning RE
Jral
Inderer
Rob Rich
Mingo Co
Willis
Lethargy
Senator Willis
Bert Leston Taylor
Industry Christian
North Ohio
Stebbins
Pas- Nay
Pulcher
Dueber-av
M. BE
Dueber-av M. FE. Church
James Wilson
Elsaesser Grocery
Ane
Helesu
Mary Ke
Mary Keane
Helen
Lane High School
Stillman Suit
Millionaire’s Counsel
New Philadelphia
Crime Produces
Queer Bedfellows
G. BE. Magee
Trio of Quartet
M'Kinfy High
Husband
Bean
Viviant
Pussyfoot
Modern School of Dancing
Schlabach's
Dueberay M. KE
Van
Stephan Bros
MecKinley Av
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