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Newspaper
Canton Daily News
Location
Canton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1925
Page
1
City council to consider tonight a probe that could prompt revaluation efforts. Officials aim to address uneven value percentages across districts, including near Montrose and Youngstown, amid concerns over apparent disparities.
March report urges industry cleanup amid probe tied to W Stewart chairman of a corporation. Rockefeller Foundation and board members reportedly refused to testify in the prosecution case. Officials and officers connected to the firm faced scrutiny as authorities pursue charges and potential legal action.
A fragmentary report indicates Standard Oil cuts price levels by about 20 percent, with buyers reportedly placing large orders and storage activity noted ahead of broader market moves. The piece references New York and Bradlee, mentioning wholesale interest and potential impact on stock holdings.
Chicago March 23 Ralph Gerrard 38 said he refused to dance with his wife which angered her and a revolver discharged. He claimed the shooting was accidental as Mrs Gerrard was jailed pending investigation while he remained in critical condition.
March 23 Chicago. William D. Shepherd charged as judge hears arguments on both sides and sets hearing over. Defense contends Farman testifies, claiming Shepherd sought texts and lessons on bacteriology at an unlicensed medical school. Witnesses recall Shepherd requesting course in germ study and textbooks as evidence in the custody matter.
In Lorain on a Sunday sermon, Lachile Jones attacked accused liars, claiming a frame against his daughter. He alleged a scheme involving schoolgirls and business men for revels at a lake, stating authorities say she operated a voice market and charged fees for arranging dates.
Police acted on a complaint about excess water usage by Carl Smith. They visited Smiths home and found three gallons of a substance and a funnel. Smith denied wrongdoing and pleaded not guilty. The incident relates to water usage for March.
Kent police officer Apple was slain in a street battle believed a mistaken exchange for another officer. Suspects Niconna and Frank Molles arrested in Akron after a gunfight that wounded a man, with a third suspect questioned. Police say the gangsters sought Medio but mistook Apple for a rival. Witnesses Harry Wilson and Alvin Mpe mott saw the shooting as the car followed the suspects.
The Cleveland Discount Co trial enters its second week as Josiah Kirby faces charges over a $220,000 loan used to bolster a 1822 financial statement. Clyde Zinn, former redger keeper, testified at the opening, claiming the document was not entered in the company records until two days after publication.
Medina dispatch reports Martha Wine, 43, confessed poisoning relatives, three of whom died. Prosecutor Joseph Seymour states the hearing will be preliminary with a grand jury to decide murder charges. Wine is deemed insane, and Mire Wise may be sent to a hospital for the criminally insane pending trial.
Cheyenne Wyoming reporters note the government’s case against Mammoth Oil and the Teapot Dome Naval Reserve scandal is near completion. Arguments by counsel filled the morning, with expected conclusion by Wednesday and a Kennedy judgment to follow after advisement.
Dorothy Ellingson an 18 year old tagged Jazz Baby faced trial for the murder of her mother in San Francisco on March 24. The courtroom proceedings promised a sensational case with psychiatrists and pathologists to argue that her actions stemmed from constitutional makeup and psychological factors as she faced potential life in prison.
Franklin La March 22 Th e collision between two freight trains of the Southern Pacific railroad at Ricohee seven miles east of here Sunday was caused by failure of the east bound train to beg awitch signals, according to a coroner s finding. Four white men and nine negroes lost their lives including Engineer Ea Heard of train No 109.
In Orean Boone County a local lumber town man stands accused of killing his wife as she lay asleep in their home after she rode with another man. The investigation follows the reported estrangement and the suspect’s motive tied to a suspected affair.
Marguerite De La Motte and her fiance plan a wedding after a East visit. No date has been announced.
Camille La Loh, allegedly embittered by his wife’s divorce, confronted the woman in a Paris park and attacked her, striking at her with force. The incident occurred on a back street as the assailant reportedly sought revenge for the separation.
Hollywood notes report Doris Deane to wed Roscoe Arbuckle at the bride’s Pasadena area home. The ceremony, described as planned for tonight, follows Deane’s retirement from film with reports of future stage and screen roles alongside Arbuckle.
In Chicago a man and two women were found dead in a bed scene slaughtered by a gunshot. Howard Palumbo and his wife Mea Palumbo lay slain, with two children, Carmella and Arthur, nearby as investigators search for motive after the assailant fled.
New York reports a deadly weekend blaze spree in tenements with at least five deaths and multiple injuries. Police questioned Julius Unter and Weisberg amid a theater incident rumor. Names such as Dorothy Otto and Joseph Cavey appear in chaotic accounts as investigators pursue a suspected arsonist network.
Carracksv ille West Virginia March 22 There is no chance the four men still in the mine are alive. Rescuers have recovered 28 bodies and expect to soon reach the remaining four entombed miners. Air rescue chief Lamble confirmed none of the 22 miners initially reported missing were alive and outlined ongoing efforts to reach the four bodies.
Thieves battered into the Runcoin theater after Sunday night’s show and pried open a safe, securing only a small amount of cash. They attempted a second box but failed and left with several hundred dollars reportedly in the wrong box. The robbery was found Monday morning when staff opened the theater for the day.
In Washington on March 22 the widow of Samuel Gompers, veteran AFL leader, abandoned her bid to break the will terms. She directed her attorneys to take no protest at probating the will with no explanation given for the sudden decision to end the contest.
A fragmentary OCR item reports a lethal shooting involving a man and a woman in Marietta with references to Cairo and Haines facing potential charges. The text is jumbled, mentioning Summers and Mee, with unclear roles and dates.
A mishap in a home kitchen resulted in the death of a person after a fall on a hot stove. Police and medical responders arrived but could not save the individual. Investigators continued to review the scene to determine exact cause and contributing factors.
President Coolidge eyes federal role limits while urging continued enforcement of the Eighteenth Amendment. He favors keeping enforcement in the Treasury's prohibition unit with potential involvement from independent bureaus, arguing cooperation from states is uneven and U.S. capacity must be used to curb smuggling and illegal traffic. Columbus notes mention an Ohio meeting on March 24 to discuss sport fishery and conservation programs amid broader state efforts.
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