Dover Mayor Faces Ouster Over Bribe Charge
United Press reports in Columbus that Dover Mayor P J Groh will face ouster proceedings starting Monday after state prohibition agents accuse him of accepting a $50 bribe to provide protection. Groh, who runs a Dover meat market, denies the charges and says he will not resign pending a fair trial.
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United Press
P. J. Groh
Dover
Rupert R. Beetham
Beetham
Myers. Y. Cooper
Groh
Sam
Edward Little
New Philadelphia
State Prohibition
Russell E. Groh
D. H. Downey
Russell
Bowers
Little
E. State
Prohibition
Dayton
Lso
John O. Cole
Steubenville
Homer O ‘Pear
Columbus
wage cuts expected as merchant fleet firm downsizes
Washington March 23 the company announced a retrenchment plan to transfer U S lines to private ownership will release about 600 workers from the 2446 employed at the merchant fleet corporation.
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Washington
Merchant Fleet Corporation
U. S
Coolidge Should Be on Flood Relief
Will Rogers notes political maneuvering in New York on March 23. He jokes that Coolidge should be assigned flood relief duties while mentioning Hoover and the circus, with a satirical aside about Mexican revolutionary movements and air travel.
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Coolidge
New York
al Smith
Ringling Circus
Longworth
Charley Curtis
Mr. Coolidge
Hoover
Mexico City
Guards arrest crew sink British runner I m Alone
The British schooner I m Alone of Belize was sunk by coast guard forces near the Louisiana coast after a pursuit across the Gulf of Mexico. Several shots damaged the vessel, one man died, and the crew was taken to New Orleans to face charges for rum running.
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United Press
Pascagoula
Miss
Belize
New Orleans
Coast Guard
Dexter
Walcott
Gulf of Mexico
Divinity Shoals
Louisiana
Washington
Dallas
Sigsbee's
Cosgrave Reveals Dublin Murder Conspiracy Arrests
President Cosgrave announced in bail that a murder conspiracy involving many persons has been uncovered in Dublin. Twenty eight people are in custody after large scale arrests aimed at stopping the gun menace. The government vows to bring all conspirators to justice.
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Dublin
William T. Cosgrave
Cosgrave
Shoes traced to Tiffin in Cranford torch murder case
Police traced a pair of shoes from the charred body of a middle aged Cranford murder victim to Tiffin Ohio by serial number. The shoes were bought February 29, 1928, and the victim was killed weeks earlier by shooting and burning.
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Tiffin
Cranford
N. J
Begg Joins Otis Company Brokerage in Cleveland
Former Congressman James T. Begg has joined the Otis Company brokerage office in Cleveland and may relocate from his Sandusky home. Local officials say the move could position him for new financial activities in Ohio.
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Cleveland
James T. Begg
Otis Company
Begg
Sandusky
Maryland House OKs pay equality for teachers
Annapolis reports the house of delegates approved a bill to equalize pay for colored and white school teachers in Maryland by a 72 to 24 vote. The measure aims to remove wage disparities and improve equity in public education staffing.
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Annapolis
House of Delegates
Seven Hurt In Stark Electric Trolley Crash
Seven people were injured when a Stark Electric Westbound Salem Canton trolley ran through an open switch near Lake Park east of Alliance. Motorman John McCollister aged 19 and six passengers were taken to the hospital. several others were treated for bruises and released. The car suffered light damage and McCollister was later returned home.
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Alliance
John McCollister
Salem Canton, Stark Electric
Lake Park
George Seles
Sebring
Roose
Miss Herman
Seles
McCollister
W. State St
Ext
14 Injured In Toledo Bus Crash
A yellow bus en route from Chicago to Pittsburgh collided with a car near Genoa and struck a bridge abutment. Fourteen people were injured, including eleven bus passengers and several in the automobile. Hospitals treated seven of the victims in Toledo and Genoa ambulances.
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Toledo
Genoa
Michigan
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Weather and court records clash over spring romance
Stark county records and weather data dispute the idea that warm days spur marriages. While courts report no marriage licenses on Thursday or Friday, seven people filed for divorce in common pleas court as balmy breezes and springlike showers influence their choices.
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Stark Co
Common Pleas
Senate awaits Hyde's return on farm bill
Washington March 23 A curious game of hide and seek unfolds as Secretary of Agriculture Arthur M Hyde travels to Missouri for private business delaying the key witness as Senate hearings open Monday. The agriculture committee hopes Hyde returns in time to allow it to write the bill for presentation at the April 15 special session.
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Washington
Secretary of Agriculture
Arthur M. Hyde
Senate
Hyde
Hoover
Missouri
Senate Agriculture Committee
Hyder
Ume
Rice, Shottman Fined For Car Shooting Incident
East Canton resident and former councilman Orman Rice pleaded guilty to shooting Wallace Frasher in a Greenfield area incident. He was fined $1 and costs, bound over for an assault charge, with a 30 day suspended workhouse sentence. The case followed a late night disturbance involving youths at Rice’s home and threats to a girl.
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Orman Rice
East Canton
A. W. Agler
Wallace Frasher
Greenfield
Rice
Stark
Common Pleas Court
Frasher
P. D. Howell
Secret Service
Chicago Gangsters Shoot Down 2 in Beer War Slaying
In Chicago, gunmen in a car resembling a police vehicle opened fire near a saloon, killing 30 year old Raymond Cassidy and wounding 22 year old James Hawkins. Julia Webb, the gangster's girlfriend, collapsed after witnessing the shooting. Police link the incident to the ongoing beer war and possible ties to earlier cafe killings.
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United Press
Chicago
Raymond Cassidy
James Hawkins
Hawkins
Julia Webb
Poice
Hugh Stubby
McGovern
Edgar Smith
Granada
Sun day weather hopes in Canton letter to weatherman
Pop Canton writes to Carl H. Meyer the weatherman asking if he is responsible for the rain rein and hoping for sunshine. He wishes the instruments indicate clear skies and that the forecast is followed to the letter.
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Carl H. Meyer
POP
Canton
King George Enjoys Two Brief Walks at Creigwell House
King George I took two short strolls around the grounds of Creigwell House in Bognor Sussex. A large flower adorned his buttonhole as he toured on a bright day.
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Bognor
Sussex
Eng
George
Creigwell House
Edmond Clark Dies From Burns After Kerosene Accident
Edmond Clark aged 22 died here from burns suffered when a can of kerosene exploded. The incident occurred in the city on March 23 and authorities report the cause as a gasoline or kerosene container accident.
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Defiance
Edmond Clark
Disappearance of Melvin Horst Prompts Grand Jury Talk
In Orrville case, Canton detectives interrogate a railroad conductor tied to Elias and Arthur Arnold, recently convicted of child stealing. Prosecutor Mougey discusses calling a special grand jury to consider new evidence and possible indictments for others. judge Starn to rule on new trials for the Arnolds.
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Melvin Horst
Orrville
Canton
John “Peg” Stevens
Carl Cagle
Earl Hexamer
Ed Swope
Elias
Nuls”) Arnold
Arthur Arnold
Horst
Graven
Starn
Roy Horst
Arnold
Mayor to Sign Airport Bonds
The municipal airport bonds will be signed Saturday by Mayor C. Co. Curtis after a mandamus action by the city legal department. City Solicitor James E. Kinnison returned to the city but did not state his course on filing referendum petitions demanding a vote at the November election on the Harrisburg road site purchase. Fifteen additional petitions with 853 names bring the total to 64 petitions with 4,959 names. over 1,000 more names are expected Monday.
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Russell Mack
City Legal Department
James E. Kinnison
Harrisburg Road
Unidentified Man Killed by B and O Train Near Uhrichsville
The man killed yesterday by a Baltimore and Ohio train near Uhrichsville is believed to be either George Fivecoats formerly of Tuscarawas or John Lambright who vanished from his home north of Strasburg in December 1927.
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New Philadelphia
Uhrichsville
George Fivecoats
Tuscarawasa
John Lambright
Strasburg
City council officers mull bus franchise changes and fares
The public utilities committee will rewrite the franchise with council input next week after Friday night committee meetings. Cincinnati operators seek exclusive service with eight or ten cent fares. local members debate six tickets for 35 cents and a seven or eight cent cash fare.
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City Transportation Commission
Public Utilities Committee of Council
Council
Cincinnati
Bandit Robs Gas Attendant at Il Station
Floyd Wilson, night attendant at the Il station on Cleveland Ave NW, was held up at gunpoint and the cash drawer rifled. Two men robbed him. one covered him while the other took the register. Wilson gave estimates of the robber but gave no second description. A bicycle theft was reported from 170 South Street SW.
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Floyd Wilson
Cleveland
Wilson
Register
Leonard Petrey
Classified Offers From The Canton Daily News
Dining room extension table wanted worth trade and cash deals. Mobile exchange and cheap listings. Wanted five to six room house in first class condition near a good NW location with responsible tenants and children. Two waitresses with experience, a housemaid for child care, and a girl for housework. Turn to today’s classified section for more offers.
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Canton Daily News
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