City funds to be redivided in new appropriation
A five hour post session report led to a proposed redistribu tion of city funds in a new appropriation ordinance. Overdrafts in various accounts prompted tighter controls. The plan requires departments to operate within fixed income with immediate charge against accounts.
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Herman R. Witter
James Roberts
Finance Committee of Council
Earl Shadrach
Roberts
Witter
William M. Thomas
Stark County Tax League
Fromm’s Board Seat Fight Heads to Common Pleas Court
Former county board member Charles A. Fromm seeks December February salary via mandamus against County Auditor A A VanDorsten after his bribery conviction. Judge Krichbaum orders payment by April 7 or cause show. Fromm’s right to office may be indirectly decided. Prosecutor Aungst opposes payment and defends auditor. Fromm’s appeal to the supreme court likely on bribery conviction outcome. Oscar M Abt and Faber J Druk roprod represent Fromm.
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Charles A. Fromm
Common Pleas Court
Fromm
A. A. VanDoreren
Charles Krichbaum
VanDorsten
James M. Aungst
Canton Daily News
Aungst
Cuyahoga
Common Pleas
Coleon-Cleveland Co
Molly Stark
Carpenter
Alva L. Deal
Jeannette I. Smith
Supreme Court
Libel Trials Open in Elyria for Peer Brothers Suit
William and Michael Peer of Lorain sue Samuel Forwitz owner of Lorain Journal and David Gibson publisher for libel in articles dated November 13 and 15 1926 calling one of the Peers a rum king. The second suit by Michael Peer to be tried later.
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Elyria
William and
Michael Peer
Lorain
Samuel ‘Forwitz
Lorain Journal
David Gibson
Com‘non Pleas Court
R. Webber
William Eer
Legedly
Michael Conf Erma
Actress Wins Suit? Court Dismisses Damages Claim
In San Francisco on March 27 Poith Ransome of White Cargo lost a $100,000 damages suit against Richard Tucker. Judge Michael J. Roche ruled for Tucker. Ransome, acting as her own attorney, claimed mistreatment in rehearsals and sought eviction from a city theater. She still pursues $1,000 damages against Equity Association and a $20,000 judgment against theater manager Lionel Gamuels uncollected.
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Francisco
Poith Ransome
Portia
California
Richard Tucker
Michael J. Roche
Mies Ransome
Torney
San Francisco
T Éeis Equity Association
Lionel Gamuels
Mine Blast Kills 12 at Crown Coal Yukon Mine
Investigation planned in Arnettsville West Virginia after a deadly blast at the Crown Coal Yukon mine. Seventy workers were present. twelve lives lost with nine of twenty one workers escaping.
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Arnettsville
W. Va. Mare
Yukon
Crown Coal Co
Annex Group Wilmot Youth Holds Meeting on Annexation
The Reedurban and Mt. Marie residents gathered after a Thursday conference in Canton to hear the city council annexation committee explain immediate benefits and future plans for new territory. McKee outlined improvements including fire alarms, water reform, streets, schools, and zoning support.
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City Council
Reedurban
Mt. Marie
G. 8. McKee
Cc. L. Buchanan
McKey
Prisoner Burrows Declared Insane After Hangings
In Florence Arizona on March 27 Richard N Burrows, a Chicago slayer on death row, is said to be in a stupor after two executions near his cell Eva Dugan and Rufugio Macias. Warden Lorenzo Wright fears the stress has driven him toward insanity as his appeal lingers over the murder of Jack Martin of Mesa Aziz.
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Florence
Ariz
Oval
Richard N. Burrows
Chicago
Burrows
Eva Dugan
Rufugio Macias
Lorenzo Wright
Jack Martin
Mesa Aziz
Widow fights will in New York paves legal contest
Charlotte Fixe Erlanger, who claims to be the common law widow of A. L. Erlanger, has won the right to contest his will. Surrogate James Foley denied the executors’ motion to dismiss objections to probate filed by her attorneys.
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New York
Charlotte Fixe
Erlanger
A. L. Erlanger
James Foley
Evrlewag
Fuse Triggers Narrow Escape at Molly Stark Tuberculosis Sanatorium
Two doctors and a child in the X ray room at the Molly Stark tuberculosis sanatorium Canton Alliance escaped injury when a fuse blew the X ray machine Ed Stone the hospital manager said one doctor was slightly shocked as his hand touched a live wire but the fuse prevented damage. Stone denied reports that the doctors were seriously burned or that the child was thrown from the table.
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Molly Stark
Canton Alliance
Ed Stone
Stone
Bank Heist at First National Bank in Germantown
Two bandits robbed the First National Bank in Germantown five minutes after opening and escaped with seven thousand dollars. Police searched the area but no arrests were reported.
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Germantown
First National Bank
Truax Enters Democratic Senate Fight as Other Candidacies Grow
In Columbus on March 27 Charles V. Truax of Bucyrus announced his candidacy for the Democratic U S Senate nomination. The field includes John McSweeney of Wooster and George Myers of Cleveland, with Col. W W Durbin expected to join. Roscoe C. McCulloch seeks re election in November. Eaton arrives in Youngstown to oppose Bethlehem Steel merger with Sheet & Tube, advocating an Ohio owned all Ohio combine.
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Daily News
Columbus
Charles V. Truax
Bueyrus
United States
Truax
Col
WW. Durbin
Kenton
Roscoe C McCulloch
Canton
U .S
John McSweeney
Wooster
George Myers
Cleveland
Youngstown
Marvel
Cyrus S. Eaton
Republic Steel Corp
Middle West
Bethlehem Steel Corp
Youngstown Sheet & Tube Co
Charles W Schwab
Eugene G. Grace
Bethlehem
Eaton
Chamber of Commerce
Schwab
Grace
Sheet Tube
Pennsyvania Bethlehem
Sheet & Tube
Republic
Ohio Corporation
Bethlehem Mar Ker
Pennsylvania
Stes
Dague Denies Insanity Plea in Murder Trial
In New Castle Pennsylvania on March 27 Glenn Dague former Wheeling resident will not pursue an insanity defense in the murder case tied to the killing of highway patrolman Corp. Brady Paul. The prosecution rested and the two witnesses who testified against Irene Shrader in the related case were dismissed after defense agreed to drop the insanity plan. Special prosecutor Margiotti said no night session yesterday and the state may finish its case tomorrow. James Wilmeth national secretary will address Canton Moose tonight with a musical program and numbers on show.
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New Castle
Glenn Dague
Wheeling Rabsman
Irene Shrader
Corp
Brady Paul
Commonwealth
James Wilmeth
Canton
Moose
Advy
Snowstorm Rages Across Midwest Halting Travel
A brutal blizzard drenched Canton Stark and Chicago areas with heavy snow and gale winds. Northern Ohio reported up to 14 inches while Chicago set a new all time snowfall record as roads remained blocked and rescue crews aided stalled motorists.
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Ohio
Cleveland
Chicago
Canton
Stark Ce
Pring
Milwaukee
Wis
Rockford
la Salle
Peoria
St Louis
Toledo
Detroit
Highway Department
Carron’s Repute as Modern City Highlights Facilities
Carron earns praise for its top facilities and living standards with strong factories, high quality education, sound banks, and excellent transportation networks.
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Carron
Three Hurt as Cleveland Bus Is Struck by Train
A Cleveland Railway Co bus was hit by an Erie passenger train at a crossing near Cleveland. Three people, Myre Lucy Bloan 48 Nick May 22 and James Tonney 24, suffered minor injuries and were discharged after treatment. A heavy snow storm is blamed for the accident.
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Cleveland
Cleveland Railway Co
Erie
Myre Lucy Bloan
Nick
James Tonney
Federal court details jury bribing in Utah Lead case
In New York on March 27 federal court proceedings centered on jury bribing related to the Utah Lead case. Arthur N. Sager Edward H Reynolds and Joseph Shalleck lawyers are named in the indictment. John Cruz testified he received about $300 to favor acquittal, saying illness hunger and destitution made the bribe easier to accept.
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New York
Federal Court
Arthur N. Sager
Edward H Reynolds
Joseph Shalleck
Utah
John Cruz
Mutiny expands at Missouri State Prison in Jefferson City
Reports say about 40 mutineers at the Missouri State Prison led a work stoppage in the chair shirt and pants shops. Guards, riot squads, and 400 workers mutinied as a wardens mobilized state militia and National Guard units to quell the uprising.
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Jefferson City
Missouri State
Caulfield
National Guard
Taska
Leslie Rudolph
St. Louie
Rudolph
United Press
Plot to Free Prisoners Revealed by Warden
Interstate plan to release prisoners outlined by Warden Charles A Shean. Prisoners in solitary confinement, five said to have confessed. Outside conspirators to fire revolvers over walls and arrive with machine guns to seize guards and escort inmates to waiting vehicles.
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Jonia
Charles A Shean
Shean
Lawyers Appointed for Horst Case in Orrville
Judge George A. Starn names Renton G. Hay and Karl E Hoover to defend Charles Hannah in the forthcoming trial over the abduction and murder of Melvin Horst of Orrville. Both lawyers reluctant, but ordered to serve. Hannah insists on innocence after a lengthy interrogation and confession.
Cremate Bodies in Death Pact in Vienna
March 27. The bodies of Ernet Watzl a former Cleveland chemist and his companion Mrs Mary McGranahan will be cremated but their ashes will not be scattered in Vienna forest as requested. Francis Zorn announced Watzl ashes will be buried in the Vienna Cemetery family plot while McGranahan ashes await her mother Mrs Julia Horvath in Cleveland instructions and may be buried separately.
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Vienna
Ernet Watzl
Cleveland
Mary McGranahan
Francis Zorn
Watzl
Cremetorium
Julia Horvath
Victoria to Donate 100000 to Red Cross and Health Causes
Madrid report says Queen Victoria will likely devote the $100000 left by Alexander P. Moore to the Red Cross anti tuberculosis and anti cancer groups. The plan appears in a ABC newspaper article.
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Madrid
Victoria
Alexander P. Moore
Red Cross
ABC
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