26 Mar 1928
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Newspaper
Canton Daily News
Location
Canton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1928
Page
1
General Stark discusses a Thursday banquet at First Methodist Episcopal Church honoring McKinley High School basketball and football lettermen. He urges broad Canton turnout to recognize athletes for their effort, even in defeat, and notes the value of hard work and eligibility.
Twenty four are named as judges give out $24,113. In Honolulu the destroyers Ludlow Burns and the minesweeper Whippoorwill join passenger and freight steamers searching for the British steamer Hussar which has not been heard since it sent distress signals Saturday. The Calawan reported Niagara could not pinpoint Hussar's position as its radio failed after the first message. Pearl Harbor officials said vessels would monitor sea lanes between Midway and Japan and notify all ships on the Orient to Australia route. The Hussar, owned by British Tanker Ltd, carried a crew of 40.
Raymond J. Roger of Bridgeport, aged 27, has earned $250,000 in the investment business and plans to enroll at Harvard University this fall.
A letter from Will Rogers to an investigation committee in Washington claims he was called to explain a dime donated to Rockefeller. He comments on politicians and a Borah collection at the depot and hints he will reveal candidate names by tomorrow.
In New York on March 26 General Motors soared to 197 a share on the New York Stock Exchange amid a broad motors boom. Hupmobile and Durant shares rose as trading topped 3,000,000 shares. The exchange meanwhile reported a new high price for a membership at 375,000 dollars.
Col. Charles A. Lindbergh aimed to complete his Washington hops today as an air chauffeur to Congress and diplomatic families. After five days last week he flew 89 trips carrying about 850 passengers, restricting fares to lawmakers and their circles.
The Don R. Mellett murder reward fund distributes ten thousand to Steve Kascholk with twenty three others sharing smaller sums. Payments to William Betzler Eva Betzler Patrick E McDermott Ora M Slater and others allocated. bank collected twenty four thousand one hundred thirteen. subscriptions unpaid total thirty four hundred fifty. court costs of one hundred twenty three point six three paid first.
Officials at Miami University in Oxford Ohio declined to comment on the second student suicide within a week. Mack Wisecup 23 of Oxford shot himself at home after entanglements with Helen Todd a Cincinnati co ed. Ray Tish 19 of Coshocton had killed himself in Cincinnati hospital leaving notes referencing Miss Todd.
Youngstown report recalls March 26 1878 bar exam in courthouse of Mahoning County. Clarence J Darrow, 21, from Kinman passed with credit after studying in a blacksmith shop and a Youngstown law office. He later practiced in Chicago, seeking greater prospects. The jury panel included local lawyers watching closely.
G W Wilson a Louisville mil worker escaped injury when a powder bomb exploded his light sedan in a garage near his home. The blast damaged a nearby unoccupied house and shattered windows as deputies search for clues and suspect an enemy planted the device to target Wilson.
Leard and Lady Inchcape, guardians of Hon. Elsie Mackay, who vanished during an attempted transatlantic flight with Captain Walter Hinchliffe, have begun a journey to London from Cairo via Port Said. The couple were unaware of her plans, and she concealed them to avoid hindrance.
March 26 services set for Wallace Goldsberry 29 pilot and Everett Depew 30 student flyer both of Chillicothe after their plane crashed on a Hopetown farm Bisco Saturday. Mrs Goldsberry witnessed the accident with three companions. Goldsberry had nine years of flying experience and recently earned his wings.
March 24 in Washington a joint resolution was introduced by Rep. Berger of Wisconsin to terminate treaty relations with Romania. He cites persecution of racial and religious minorities and criticizes past U.S. sacrifices on European battlefields to support such nations.
The McNary-Haugen bill with an equalization fee gains a favorable report from the House Agriculture Committee after earlier Senate approval. It creates a federal farm board to market surpluses and a 400 million dollar loan fund for operations. Cooperatives may form pools or financial corporations with state charters to borrow from the fund. President Coolidge opposes the equalization fee though other vetoed provisions were removed.
Albert B Fatl will give depositions in Teapot Dome case on Thursday but full story remains hidden until Sinclair trial in Washington. Senate investigators pause for new evidence delaying sessions and a temporary truce is in place amid funeral-related delays for Senator Ferris.
An explosion likely from leaking gas damaged the first floor salesroom of the H. L. Harbison Auto Co. in Columbus. The entire storefront was blown out but three men inside escaped injury.
The Canton investigation expands as authorities pursue links to Don Mellett murder and Ben Nadel case. Details reveal Nadel’s contested role, Pfaff’s testimony, and efforts by police chief Hexamer to trace Chicago gunman ties and conspirators connected to Cleveland bootleggers.
In Providence Rhode Island on March 26, Joseph L. Stevens Riverside R1 and Engineer Joseph W. Steinman were buried at the Oakland mausoleum after dying in the S-4 submarine disaster near Provincetown. State civic and military representatives attended the funeral to pay final honors.
Berlin March 26 German aviators Hernan August Koehl and Loose left Tempelhof Airdrome at noon on a mystery flight to an unknown destination. Reports said they aimed for Baldonnel Ireland to attempt a transatlantic run to New York. Aviation circles note the flight could be a trial and that the two experienced pilots previously announced plans for a spring transatlantic flight stopping at Baldonnel.
Mike Ross, 63, father of 42, confesses to killing his 40 year old wife in Smethport Pennsylvania. He shot her after she begged him not to, firing a second bullet into her heart. The couple had six children together and Ross cited alleged infidelity in his motive.
Fragmented OCR text shows ad like snippets and notices about vacant houses and local notices. Names and places are unclear but indicate standard community postings and classified items.
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