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Newspaper
Canton Daily News
Location
Canton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1927
Page
1
Stark urges Canton residents to protect new lawns as City Beautiful push gains support. Commentary recalls President Tyler’s horse General and reflects on historic grave sites. Ice cream nostalgia and footwear trends reveal changing American life alongside wage data and labor statistics.
Reports from Springfield and St Louis detail a second tornado in western Arkansas that killed 84 people, with 25 in Green Forest and nine in Denver. Relief trains move to the stricken area as half of Green Forest lies in ruins and hundreds are injured or homeless. An estimated 700 homes destroyed and fires burned several structures.
Miss Mildred Davis, 14, of N Rockhill Road, remains in Alliance City Hospital with a fractured skull after a burglar struck her in bed early Wednesday. A three inch head wound, $1.80, and a fountain pen were taken as investigators question local suspects familiar with the home. The girl, improving slightly, could offer no description of the assailant.
Washington on March 19 predicted that if business conditions stay favorable the next December could bring the greatest federal tax cut since the war. Officials foresee a sizeable reduction, possibly between 500 million and 600 million dollars, though they did not commit to exact figures.
Stark County tuberculosis hospital plans move forward as the building commission votes to finish working specifications by two weeks and bids will be sought. Architect A L Thayer to complete details. total project cost may stay under 700000 with wiring heating and plumbing included.
Public hearing on the Hill bill to ban public dances and roller skating Sundays will be held next Wednesday night by the senate county affairs committee. Senator George H. Bender, committee chairman, announced the plan.
Reports from Shanghai state the city, a key Chinese port and quarter of national customs revenue, faces imminent capitulation to Chiang Kai shek forces within 72 hours as Gen. An Kuo chom collapses. Nationalists push toward Nanking Soochow and Sunkiang amid defections and alleged lootings. Foreign observers and commanders meet locals on precautions.
Will Rogers remarks from Pocatello Idaho on March 19 stating he has visited 48 states and arrived in a state where residents know their senator. He plans to visit Borah in his hometown to honor the only man in public life of his era with independence and criticizes political machines. He questions Coolidge on political judgments.
Coffeyville Kansas was under martial law as National Guard from Iowa and Yates Center arrived to quell a threatened race riot. A mob of over a thousand white citizens armed with firearms attacked a black neighborhood, three white girls were assaulted, and more than 100 shots were exchanged before deputies and cavalry dispersed the mob injuring three whites.
Canton Daily News previews an exclusive feature on Sassafras tea and its medicinal lore in Stark County. Maud Marshal Howells provides a tale on Sassafras while highlighting Eight Pages of Comics and varied sections.
Thieves broke the rear window of the A P Grocery at 1631 Maple Ave NE and took $25 from the cash register. Two burlap sacks stolen from a warehouse were found in a cart behind 922 Cherry Ave SE, and Bam White, 610 McCall NE, was held for investigation. Police report fingerprints on the Pennzel Filling Station window. another prowler was frightened away at Morris Miller’s home.
William Carter, indicted on grand larceny, pleaded guilty before Judge A. W. Agier to petit larceny. He was fined $59 and sentenced to 30 days in the workhouse. W Hooper, who earlier pleaded guilty to burglary and larceny, was placed on probation with parole officer P. D. Howell.
Twenty one rebels were fatally hurt in three battles with federal forces in Jalisco state. Reports from military headquarters in Jalisco confirm federal victories at Puerto Palos and Cerro.
Aaron Sapiro, dubbed wheat king, testifies he earned nearly 1 million in fees from the national cooperative plan, insisting the sum is gross earnings not profit. He says the earnings supported his fight for vindication as Ford's team presses claims of ibels and millions in revenue from cooperatives.
Steve Adamseck at 193 18th st was fined 200 dollars and costs for liquor law violation. John Nester of $12 Detroit pl SE paid 155 dollars and costs on a similar charge. Other cases include Toney Dangelo for carrying concealed weapons with a 500 dollar bond forfeited, Walter Christ for speeding and defaced plates, Robert Price suspicion, and Sam White for 15 days and costs.
Prof Ira B Penniman head of Mt Union college conservatory vocal department for nine years will withdraw at end of school year in June to devote time to private teaching in Canton He led the Canton Ladies Chorus of the MacDowell Chorale and his private work required relief from the faculty EB Allen head of the conservatory also announced his withdrawal.
A furnace pipe came apart and flames shot out the pipe igniting the first floor of a combined grocery dwelling and barber shop at 2513 15 4th St NW shortly before noon Saturday. Damage was slight.
A freight wreck near Tilloton Station in Pittsfield Massachusetts ripped up a mile of rails causing long delays on the Boston and Albany main line. Fifteen cars derailed when a truck on a Central Beilhead of New Jersey freight car gave way, halting traffic both directions.
Willis Shanabrook 49 shot his wife Clarabell then killed himself after failed reconciliation efforts. Their 13 year old son John William witnessed the scene at 408 Walnut NE. Mrs Shanabrook was critically wounded and later hospitalized. police arrived with heroism from Motorcycle Patrolman Bush. The couple had been involved in a divorce suit and custody matters. judge had awarded custody to the wife and warned the husband to stay away.
Wills Sheeler of Iron Point was held in county jail charged with attacking Miss Leona Sharkey a 15 year old schoolgirl near Shawnee late Thursday. Sheriff Harley McNabb arrested him after an all night investigation showing he met the girl as she returned from school and struck her with a...
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